Kirishima Appreciation Project || SFW & Gen || promo chibis by
@ninja_duelist
|| On IG/tumblr/bsky as
@rriotzine
|| Preorders CLOSED! Stay tuned for updates!
⚙️PRODUCTION UPDATE!⚙️
We've gotten a lot of boxes, and it's kind of difficult to keep Kiri from digging through them and making a big mess! We'll be posting lots of pics soon, so stay tuned!
Thanks all for your patience & support! ❤️
Hey y'all...
Let's Start a RIOT!! ⚙️
A Kirishima Eijirou Appreciation zine is coming soon. ✨ Interest Check launches April 20, 2023!
Check out our carrd for more info!
#kirishima
#kirishimaeijirou
#eijirou
#bnha
🎂🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BESTEST BOY, KIRISHIMA EIJIROU!! ✨
For anyone still celebrating this red-haired himbo, let's have a little fun!
Comment below 👇 or QRT and let us know how YOU think Kirishima spends his special day! (Please keep it SFW ;D ) 🎈🍰❤️
✨IT IS TIME! Kiri's making a list of HIS interests, but he'd like to know yours too!
⚙️Interest Check for Let's Start a RIOT is now OPEN! Find the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Introducing
@Diced_Rice_
- a Guest Page artist whose phenomenal work has such lovely rendering and dimension it just makes us wanna hug Kirishima even more uwu
"Hey I’m Wolfe ! I fell in love with Kirishima practically the moment I saw him during my first read of the - (1/2)
✨⚙️COVER REVEAL!⚙️✨
We couldn't ask for a manlier, more badass cover to show our everlasting love for Red Riot than this gorgeous piece by
@DonnaOneOne
💪❤️
Preorders open in just THREE days—who's hyped?!
@pork_sly
is lending their expressive comic talents to our Kiri shrine and we couldn't be more hyped!
"I am an artist who loves to draw Kirishima when he smiles! When I draw Kiri happy it makes me feel happy!" - Pork_sly
✨PUNKSHIMA IS HERE!✨
This 7" inch badass baby boy by
@berryheroic
is eager to come home with you! He thinks he's so cool (and I guess we gotta agree).
⚙️FIFTY available from the time of shop opening on Saturday, Jan 13 @ 12PM CST (GMT-6)! QUICK, snag one before they're gone👀
We hope that Kirishima will give us the power to keep from swooning at
@insecureillu
's breathtaking illustrations! (oops it looks like it's too late)
"I'm an anxious mess, but Kirishima's rowdy positive energy gives me courage ᕙ(^∇ ^ )ᕗ ✧ " - Insecure Illustrator
Who here loves a happy little Kirishima? Well, everyone should, but our comic artist
@pork_sly
in particular does!
"I am an artist who loves to draw Kirishima when he smiles! When I draw Kiri happy it makes me feel happy!" -Pork_sly
Let's Start a RIOT Apps are now OPEN!! ✨
We can't wait to see your portfolios! Feel free to DM with any questions or send us an Ask on our carrd!
App links all below ⬇️♥️
Are you a lover of soft, warm lighting that drives home the emotion of the illustration? Then look no further than our lovely artist,
@solsolomol
!
"Kirishima is very dear to me. I will do my best to do him justice." -Sol
The amazingly talented
@asummerrae
is contributing both page AND merch art for us - Check them out!
Kirishima seriously helped me survive the shut down of the world, so I'm excited to show my appreciation for him!!!
💕THANK YOU ALL for 350+ Interest Check Responses! We never could have anticipated such excitement for our good Shark Boye <3
ALSO a big thank you to ALL 900+ of you for following us! I hope you stick with us and enjoy everything we have coming up for you :D
#kirishima
#bnha
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
Kirishima loves his drago—er—geckos! Check out this good boy appreciating Kouda's latest critter, and get an unexpected life lesson, in
@insecureillu
's stellar comic!
Would you like to meet Red Riot's manly guests?? ❤️
@berryheroic
has joined our team as a Merch Artist!
"Just a Hero that's really passionate about showing Kirishima the love he deserves. His smile is super healing and warms my heart!" - Hero
✨THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING US!! ❤️🖤🤍
Check out our !nsta, tumble, and b*sky!
As a genuine thank you from the entire RIOT Team, ALL physical (main) bundles now will come with a print of our fantastic cover by
@donnaoneone
!
More info below!
It's time to ✨MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS! ✨
We're SUPER hyped to be working with these fantastic creators, and we really hope you check them all out and give 'em a follow! <3
MORE IN THREAD + tags!
Woohoo, we did it!! Stretch Goal
#5
has officially been unlocked and it's a double whammy! First is the enamel pin by
@bakaqeyama1
and second is an emotes set by
@asummerrae
!!
That's it for our stretch goals, you've unlocked them all!!....or have you? 👀keep an eye out, folks!
Thank you so much for all the love, everyone!! Kiri was so blown away, he absolutely insisted we release 50 more of his clones!! So don't miss out on your chance to get your very own lil Kiri!!
🐉 HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! ✨
Kirishima's super stoked for the Year of the Dragon! He'd love to share his excitement with you during the spring festivities by giving you all a gift!
From now until Feb 24, any physical orders will include a "Year of the Dragon" Kiri Sticker! ⬇️
Looks like our page artist
@kacediot1016
takes the ✨cake✨ for number one Kirishima lover.
"I've been in love with Kirishima for 6+ years and still can't seem to get over him. He's forever my favorite ♥️" -Kake
⚙️Let's Start a RIOT: Interest Check Results!!
How much do you love Kirishima Eijirou?
I think it's safe to say a majority of us ADORE him, with 502 5/5's out of 542 responses! ❤️
Punk Kirishima lovers eat your hearts out over out comic and merch artist,
@taliamamane
!
"Hi, I'm Talia! Kirishima's spiky head and manly heart make him a punk in my books. I want to go to a show with him!" -Talia
Of course, no zine would be complete without a stunning cover and our Guest Cover Artist
@DonnaOneOne
is going to blow you away.
"Hi! I'm One! An artist who drew Kiri for over five years and I still forget to draw his scar, but I really love him so much. 🥹" -One
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
@thefinalprotege
is showing her love for middle school Kiri and his old friends! This beautiful page piece gives a lil glimpse into Kiri's hopes and dreams for his heroic future ❤️
Uh oh... guess the love really wiped him out. 💤 Kiri's out like a rock—if we're super quiet and let him sleep, we can let the shop stay open another week!
⚙️let's start a RIOT preorders are EXTENDED through Friday, March 8!
Link in 🧵 below.
Interests:
✅ Crimson Riot
✅ Meat
✅ Being Manly
Eijirou's looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Interest check for "Let's Start a RIOT" open in ONE WEEK!✨
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
Don't worry, lil guy—you grow up to be pretty badass and very well loved! Kiri is excited to show off to his younger self in this super cute acrylic charm by
@TheFinalProtege
!
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
What better way to RIOT than with a mob of wild Kiris? Transform any surface into pure cute with all 6 shapes in this diecut washi roll by
@teurteulkatt
!
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
Carry this sweet, happy boy with you everywhere you go!
@olldolldraws
created this adorable two-sided acrylic charm featuring a casual Kiri & geared up Pro Kiri!
Q: Why is there no space for artist and writer recommendations in the interest check? How can we make sure those who get accepted are those who we as buyers actually LIKE?
We don’t even know the mods except for ninja and we’re surprised the zine’s not run (1/?)
✨RED RIOT BUNDLE✨ $130
Kiri was so flattered by your excitement to take him home, he begged us to let just a few more of his clones into the wild. Our LE bundle now has 100 available!
Includes a 7" plush, 200+ pg zine, all merch, and is eligible for ALL stretch goals! ❤️
Daaaang Kiri, looks like
@alythekitten
misplaced your shirt 😏
"I'm just a black cat who loves a certain red head. I personally adore how Kirishima looks spiky in every possible way, but he's the most soft bean in the entire universe...!" -AlytheKitten
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
Who can resist a good variety in their rock collection? This super adorable chibi sticker sheet by @/bakaqeyama will surely fill your heart with manly joy~
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
No Kiri collection is complete without some absolutely perfect merch designed by Bakaqeyama! ❤️We've got a sticker sheet with Kiri in many different forms and flavors, a VERY inspirational cellphone background, and our fifth stretch goal—a super cute enamel pin!
⚙️RIOT SPICY PREVIEW😳
Look at this gorgeous boy, dressed—or UNdressed—to the nines! Looks like he got into a little scuffle; perhaps he needs help cleaning up?
@quietrespite
knows just how to feed us. 😌
Give a warm welcome to
@IllustratorNeal
, who is joining our team as a comic artist!!
"I go to the gym so that maybe one day I can be a fraction as manly as Kirishima." -Neal
There are just TWO WEEKS LEFT to fill our Interest Check! Let us know your thoughts on this upcoming manly project!!
IC link below! ⬇️
#kirishima
#bnha
⚙️✨SPECIAL ADD-ON!✨⚙️
What's better than a place to put ALL of your RIOT gear (plus a laptop or tablet, I GUESS) than an awesome laptop bag??? This beauty designed by
@teurteulkatt
is ready to comfortably rest on your shoulder wherever you go—and is available in 2 sizes!
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
We're not the only ones hyped up to get some awesome Kiri swag—look at how happy he is laying in a pile of OFFICIAL Red Riot merch in this print by
@asummerrae
!!
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
Look at this absolutely /delicious/ ramen dish prepared for us by ✨Talia✨! This die cut sticker is sure to get you craving ramen daily. Don't forget to order extra meat!!
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
A truly manly hero helps out his friends at the gym! We're being well and truly spoiled with a wonderful FIVE PAGE comic from
@IllustratorNeal
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
CHOMP! Dig in, little man! This seriously cute enamel pin by haebai will definitely make your collection shine!
(disclaimer: pls do not munch the pin)
STRETCH GOALS: Part 2! ✨
We're so super close to unlocking that 200 orders stretch goal.... what could it possibly be? 👀
Here's 3 more stunning merch pieces of Kiri love waiting for us... and even more after this!
I would let Kiri crush me with those big ol'-- uh, I mean... Let's welcome our fabulous spot artist,
@Nicteboon
! Please continue blessing us with thicc Kiri 🙏
"Kiri is my favorite red shark in the whole wide world and he deserves everything good" -Nicteboon
⚙️PRODUCTION UPDATE!⚙️
Hello all! It's been a busy few weeks for lil Kiri! We've gotten nearly all of our merch ordered, and quite a bit is undergoing production!
Thanks all for your patience & support! ❤️
⚙️APP RESULTS HAVE ALL BEEN SENT!! 🎉✨❤️
Remember to check your spam boxes! 📫
If you didn't receive an email AND you've checked your spam, just send us a DM or email and we'll check and resend!
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
It may be a little late (or early?) for MerMay... but MAY we present to you a playful shark boy? Look at this beautiful sunshine shark by the skilled haebai!
✨CONTRIBUTOR APPS ARE NOW CLOSED!✨
Thank you so much to everyone who applied, boosted, and hyped!!
Kiri needs a little nap - but once he wakes up, he'll be going through each and every app as thoroughly as his little stubby hands can handle.
ALL Applicants will receive -
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
Yeehaw! Take a wild ride with Kiri & the squad while they round up some rowdy cattle in this STUNNING Western AU piece by
@ArlowArts
!!
✨FIVE DAYS TIL PREORDERS OPEN!✨
Kiri's been rummaging for a while... are we ready to see what kind of surprises he has for us? Stay tuned for some reveals throughout the week! 💪⚙️
Chibi lovers, get ready to eat your hearts out over BAKAQEYAMA's adorable merchandise!
"Hello, hello! My name is King and for today's class we're going to talk about how perfect and manly Kirishima is, so take notes cuz this is very important--😤💕" -Bakaqeyama
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
What would you do if you were visited by yourself from the future? This is not a dream, lil Kiri!
@pork_sly
's comic is here to give you a lil confidence boost 🤜🤛
Who has the best Quirk in all of BnHA? Our artist
@teurteulkatt
would argue that it's Kirishima's Hardening!
"When it comes to MHA quirks, I think Kiri's Hardening is by far my favorite!" -Teurteulkatt
If there is one thing our page artist
@peterokii
will always celebrate is wonderful depictions of healthy masculinity like our boi Kiri!
"Kirishima is such a nice representation of healthy masculinity, as a trans guy, I love him so much!!" -Peterokii
Guess who's favorite color is red? That's right! It's our page artist
@quirkred
! Oh. And Kirishima too. I guess.
"He likes red, I like red, I call that a win." -Quirkred
✨THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 1200+ FOLLOWS!!! Kiri is honored to have all of you here with him ☺️
Our contributor applications close in just TWO WEEKS!! Have you submitted yours yet??
App links below!! ⬇️
We gotta agree with our artist
@ripnnips
that Kirishima is such a swell guy with giant pec-- I mean heart!
"Hello!~ Kirishima has my whole heart! He’s the spunkiest little red guy out there. I just can’t get him out of my mind— he won’t leave!! He’s special and (1/2)
Another lil update!
🤭 We were 3 orders short.... but we're gonna get standees anyway!
Thanks everyone for your support and hype! We can't wait for this lil guy to RIOT in your homes!
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
Look at him!! The little Kiri!!
@AlyTheKitten
has made such a cute piece with Kirishima holding his very own, very first action figure! So manly!
✨STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!✨
With just under a day left of preorders, we've unlocked our ninth stretch goal! All eligible bundles will now receive a ballpoint pen with SUPER manly art by
@insecureillu
!
Need to get your hands on one? Check out our preorders link in the 🧵below!
✨STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!✨
All eligible bundles will now receive this adorable PVC Magnet designed by haebai!! Who's ready to share their snacks with Kiri??
Y'all's love for Kiri holds no bounds does it? Stretch Goal
#4
has officially been unlocked!! This adorable omamori by
@ohpenyo
will now be included in every eligible bundle!!
How long until we manage to hit our fifth (and final!) stretch goal?
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
What's this? MORE cute stickers? Look at all these options—and multiples at that! Get ready to take home your little bundle of Kiri clones, drawn by the fantastic
@asummerrae
!
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
Kiri's here to show off his newest trophy. Just look at the rendering on that gold belt! 😳
@GabiFalcaoArt
is here to blow us away with stunning rendering and a big, sharp toothy grin!
Page? Merch? Why not both! Can you tell that we're all huge fans of
@thefinalprotege
's illustrations?
"I'm Bee and I've been a fandom artist for just over a year now! I mainly draw nsfw KRBK so I'm really excited to have the opportunity to work (1/2)
Let's Start a Riot's Interest Check is CLOSED!
THANK YOU for a whopping 542 responses!!! ✨❤️
Stay tuned for the results of our interest check and more information about our contributor apps opening on May 31st! ⚙️
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
Represent the manliest hero by sticking this 3" die cut by
@teurteulkatt
somewhere everyone can see! (note: not recommended to stick on rocks)
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
I would like to let everyone know that he's precious?? Zoé has joined our team to pinch-hit some spots, and we couldn't be more grateful! Super cute illustrations will accompany our fic about Kiri getting the best gift EVER!
⚙️ RIOT MERCH REVEAL! ⚙️
Kirishima knows that he can't just eat meat all day—he's gotta drink lots of milk to keep his bones strong (especially for Unbreakable)! But...why not make it a little fruity, as a treat? Check out this absolutely precious charm by
@ohpenyo
!
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
Who is the sturdy Red Riot without his friends?
@ratbstrd
gives us a peek into Kirishima's downtime in their beautiful comic-style page art
Care to get to know our team a lil bit more? ✨❤️
First introduction goes to
@ArlowArts
- their beautiful rendering and lively work is a welcome addition to our pages!
"As a Canadian, I love his maple leaf hair. Once you see it, you'll never not see it :D" - Arlowa
What are you waiting for?! Contributor apps close in FIVE days!!
We're looking for Writers, Page Artists, Spot Artists (for fics!) and Merch Artists! App links below!
Are you living life in the fast lane? Things moving too quickly for you? Try
@felumha
's approach and fill your thoughts with Kirishima to help get through it!
"Kirishima makes it easier for me to thrive in a fast-paced environment" -FeluMHA
We here at Let's Start a Riot love our boy Kirishima, including page artist
@starry_bo
! Just look at that adorable grin!
"Heyhey I'm Bo! I'm really excited to work on this One for our lovely shark boy ♥️" -Starry_Bo
✨let's start a RIOT preorders close in THREE days!✨
Don't miss your chance to reserve your copy of this super manly zine! We've got over 200 pages and a dragon's hoard of stunning merch! 🧵Link below! 🧵
Some men just look better with their hair up.
@feeplings
is a firm believer that Kirishima belongs in that group of guys.
"I believe in hair up Kiri supremacy" -Fiona
✨It's time to Meet the Mods!
@ninja_duelist
is the genius behind all of our adorable Kirishima chibis on our graphics! She's our zine Graphics Assistant, and also a Certified Kirishima Enthusiast uwu ♥️
OH LORD HE COMIN'!
If you've been procrastinating on submitting your application, now's the time to do it! Kirishima is looking forward to seeing everyone's hard work.
Contributor apps for Let's Start a Riot: A Kiri Zine end in one day!
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
Bright red hoodie: check. Shark hat: check. Visible shocking red hair: check.
Leave it to Kirishima to come up with the perfect undetectable disguise. His fans will never recognize him!
@olldolldraws
's page shows undercover Kiri finding his fans in the wild ❤️
Does our next merch artist look familiar? You could say we're big fans of
@ohpenyo
's adorable work!
"Hello!! I'm here to draw sunshine boy in red ♥️ please look forward to his cute lil smile >:D" -Ohpenyo
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
@olldolldraws
has delivered us Kiri in all forms! ❤️Along with her beautiful page art, we've got a double-sided (Kiri x2!) charm to look forward to! And whats this...our FINAL stretch goal...? 👀⚙️
⚙️PREORDERS CLOSE TOMORROW!⚙️
It's almost your last chance to snag a big bundle of manly goods! Don't hesitate, come and check out everything the Kirishima zine contributors worked so hard on!
Link in 🧵 below!
⚙️RIOT PREVIEW⚙️
Haebai's intensely cute Kirishimas are VERY excited to find their new homes!
We've got an animated emote & socials banner, a super MEATY black nickel enamel pin, and a PVC fridge magnet (we do not claim responsibility for Kiri raiding your fridge)!