PIXELOID
A pixel art zine celebrating Vocaloids, vocal synths, and the music created using them.
Applications for 2025: OPEN
MODS
julieraptor
An artist whose work was featured in the official Chis-A compilation album "Chis-A no Wakka 5". They also worked as an artist on the game Fallen Angel by Matrioshka Games. They are creating their own game "artificial eden" with characters inspired by vocal synths. They are also the voice provider of the vocal synth character LIEE.Projects:
- VOCALOID CHANCE! by wobb - Programmer, Artist
- IDOLOID VIRTUACONCERT 2024 - Project Management Assistance
- HEARTBEATS 2024 zine - Artist
- Galasynth 2025 zine - Artist
NICMANGLE
Freelance artist and visual novel developer from Brazil, mainly doing VTuber work as an illustrator, pixel artist, and character designer. Featured in "Chis-A no Wakka 5" and also creator of the UTAU project Kaneberu, illustrating pixel art music videos.Projects:
- Rede Globo and TV Record (Brazil) - Actress
- Demônio da Noite que Caiu do Céu (空から零れた夜の魔物) - Video Game Voice Actress (PT-BR)
dh giang
A hobbyist artist who has worked on pixel game assets and vocal synth illustrations, specializing in characters and scenery. Voice provider of Shizuruu, an UTAU.Projects:
- Neko Neighborhood (Vocaloid Yuki Album) - Artist
Schedule
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | October 1, 2025 |
| Applications close | October 31, 2025 |
| Application results | November 14, 2025 |
| Deadline to join Discord server | November 21, 2025 |
| Check-in 1 | December 12, 2025 |
| Check-in 2 | January 16, 2026 |
| Final submission | February 19, 2026 |
| Zine release | March 6, 2026 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
q: what is a zine?
A zine is a self-published compilation of illustration and/or writing works by a collection of creators!
q: what is pixeloid?
PIXELOID is a digital, non-profit, pixel art-themed Vocaloid and vocal synthesis zine!
q: what content is allowed?
You can draw Vocaloids, fanloids, vocal synths (UTAU, Cevio, SynthV, etc.), scenes from a music video featuring a vocal synth as a vocalist, or re-imagine a vocal synth song as a game!
q: how many participants are you accepting?
Since pixel artists who are in the Vocaloid culture is very niche, we'd like to limit the amount of participants in this first year to 20-30.
q: Is there an age requirement to join?
For the safety of our creators, we ask that you must be at least 16 years of age by the time you apply.