Hide Big Bang

Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang 2019

Here we are, on the other side of the bang, and what a journey it has been for everyone to get here! There may have been some lows, but there were more highs and it is all clear from all the hard work that everyone has produced for the bang, all creative, original and beautiful, and I’m glad to be able to give the somewhat dying fandom something like this to remember.

A big, special thanks to each of the other mods who have helped with the bang, who made sure that this event was possible. Thank you to Snow for helping us by providing their knowledge and advice from the @hidebigbang, especially when it came to making the groups, it wouldn’t have been possible without you. G; The bang would not have been as half as big nor creative without your constant input and crazy ideas. Thank you for helping with the blog, helping with the emails, messaging people to get our posts reblogged and seen, and literally everything else that made sure that everything went ahead as smoothly as it did. And thank you Oro, because without you, this whole bang would have never have gotten started and would have remained an idea in my past. Your amazing edits have definitely inspired everyone in the bang and you should definitely be proud of everything you have created just for the posts. So, thank you guys, for everything you’ve done to make it as fun and successful as possible

And the biggest thanks to everyone who partook in the event! No matter how big or little you contribute to the event, if you were one of the amazing people who helped to pinched in and help someone else complete their project for whatever reason they could not, or if you only followed the bang to make sure you could to read, like and comment on every fic and art pieces that was created for this event, this event would not be possible with you, nor would it be as big or as successful as it was.

So, thank you everyone!

Mod Skie

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Compiled under the cut is a list of all of the works which were put together and posted for the Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang 2019 with links to each of their respective works (for the betas we have linked to their individual social medias).  Please feel free to click through them, or just scroll through the #art 2019 or #fic 2019  tags on our blog to see all the awesome works which were created!

Together as just over 50 participants we created 21 awesome stories (totaling over 150,000 words when all is said and done), 35 incredible works of art and who knows how many friendships!

Ahoy! Readers and Cheerleaders!

Hi! Here @tokyoghoulreversebang, we are organizing an event where writers, artists, and betas from the Tokyo Ghoul fandom team up to make new content together. More information on the event can be found on our About page.

Today, we’re here to help raise awareness about how important are beta readers to a story, dispel some myths, answer questions and who knows? Maybe we’ll convince you to join the Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang as a beta! Let’s get right into it!

What is a beta and what exactly do they do?

A beta reader is a test reader of an unreleased work of literature or other writing, who gives feedback from the point of view of an average reader to the author. The point of a beta reader is that an author can see how the audience will react to the story before it gets read by the actual audience.

Here are some aspects of the work betas might do:

Help with the plot/characterization/development

Reading and pointing out what they like and what could be improved upon

Talking through problems

CHEERLEADING! Emotional support is important. :D

Are there certain qualifications needed to be a beta reader? Such as having English as your native language?

Nope. Anyone who is interested can sign up as a beta, no qualifications needed! Different authors look for different things in a beta, and not everyone is looking for an English proofreader.

How to be a good beta reader? 

Elizabeth Durack, a well known figure in fandoms and knowledgeable in fandom and fanwork culture, characterizes a “good beta reader” as someone who:

admits to the author what his/her own strength and weaknesses are- i.e. “I’m great at beta reading for plot, but not at spelling!”

suggests rather than edits. Calling the author’s attention to the problems helps the author be aware of them and thereby improve.

points out the things they like about the story. Even if it was the worst story you’ve ever read, say something positive about it! See the potential in every story

gives detailed advice about specific ways the author can make their story better.

is tactful, even with things he/she considers major flaws- but honest as well.

lets the author know how long it will take to get the story beta’ed, and tries to be timely about it.

Remember there are no qualifications necessary. It honestly is so satisfying getting to work with a story and help it reach its full potential. Join in the fun, we have a lot of fics you can choose from!

If any of this sounds like something that you are at all interested in please consider signing up here!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to message us.

Fellow fanfic enthusiasts, writers have only a week left to sign up for the highly awaited Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang!

Greetings everyone, I’m prime-time reporter Sen Takatsuki. I’m here to spread wonderful news: an amazing event is taking place @tokyoghoulreversebang. Writers, artists, and betas from all around our fandom are teaming up to make content together. Everything will be published at the same time in a great ‘bang’ of new content. How exciting!

Sign-ups may have already closed for artists, however, they are still open for writers and betas!

My lovely writers, join the participants in their quest to quench the fandom’s thirst for Tokyo Ghoul content!

With the low word count requirement of 5K and plenty of artworks to get inspired by, this is the perfect opportunity for you to unleash your headcanons upon the world. Would you fancy a piece of personal advice?

But I digress. Sign-ups for writers close on October 22nd at 11:59 pm EST.

Click here to sign up!

Dear beta-readers and cheerleaders, the Bang wouldn’t be the same without you!

Do you love to read? Of course you do, who doesn’t! Have you considered helping writers by betaing their work? Click here to sign up as a beta-reader! Sign-ups for betas close on November 29th at 11:59 pm EST.

Does participating sound a bit too much for your schedule or your calendar? Would you rather cheer on from the sidelines, ready and waiting for the works to be posted? Come and join the bang discord!

Does doubt still veil over your mind? Is your soul drowning in confusion? Worry not, I wouldn’t part with you without providing a few useful links.

Feel free to visit the detailed Timeline of the event, the About page, and the Rules!

Watch out for the next issue of Bang News for more thrilling news!

Fellow fanfic enthusiasts, writers have only a week left to sign up for the highly awaited Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang!

Greetings everyone, I’m prime-time reporter Sen Takatsuki. I’m here to spread wonderful news: an amazing event is taking place @tokyoghoulreversebang. Writers, artists, and betas from all around our fandom are teaming up to make content together. Everything will be published at the same time in a great ‘bang’ of new content. How exciting!

Sign-ups may have already closed for artists, however, they are still open for writers and betas!

My lovely writers, join the participants in their quest to quench the fandom’s thirst for Tokyo Ghoul content!

With the low word count requirement of 5K and plenty of artworks to get inspired by, this is the perfect opportunity for you to unleash your headcanons upon the world. Would you fancy a piece of personal advice?

But I digress. Sign-ups for writers close on October 22nd at 11:59 pm EST.

Click here to sign up!

Dear beta-readers and cheerleaders, the Bang wouldn’t be the same without you!

Do you love to read? Of course you do, who doesn’t! Have you considered helping writers by betaing their work? Click here to sign up as a beta-reader! Sign-ups for betas close on November 29th at 11:59 pm EST.

Does participating sound a bit too much for your schedule or your calendar? Would you rather cheer on from the sidelines, ready and waiting for the works to be posted? Come and join the bang discord!

Does doubt still veil over your mind? Is your soul drowning in confusion? Worry not, I wouldn’t part with you without providing a few useful links.

Feel free to visit the detailed Timeline of the event, the About page, and the Rules!

Watch out for the next issue of Bang News for more thrilling news!

With the opening of the sign-ups the Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang has officially started! Because of the nature of the event, it’s going to be a while before all matches are made and everyone starts making art, writing fics and beta-ing, but FEAR NOT for you can participate in the TGRB right away by…

… joining us on Discord!

It is open to everyone, including those who are not taking part in the event and just want to cheer those who are. Can’t wait to see you guys there!

Check out our About, Rules and Timeline pages for more info about the Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang.

Writers and betas, sign-ups are still open for you!

The time has come for you all to join us! Sign-ups will be open for 3 weeks for everyone. They’ll close October 1 for artists, October 22 for authors and December 1 for betas (at midnight EST for each date).

 Here’s the link to the form! :D

It is the same form for artists, authors and betas. You’re more than welcome to sign up in more than one role, but if you want to do so you will need to fill the form in multiple times. Don’t panic about having your ideas yet this signup will just require basic contact info and such.

We want this bang to be open to as many different content creators as possible. As such, illustrators, editors, cosplayers, animators and others are all welcome to participate as artists!

I’m new. What’s a Reverse Bang?

A ‘Bang’ is an event that has writers, artists and betas from a fandom working together on a project, and then projects are all published at the same time, so that the fandom gets a ‘bang’ of new content for them to enjoy.

Usually, the writer takes the lead with this project and the artist creates a piece of art for the fic. However, with a reverse bang, the artist takes the lead and makes multiple pieces of art while the writer writes a fic based on them. The goal is to have fun making new content together and making new friends in the fandom.

Condensed timeline:

October 20-22: WIPs due for artists

October 25 - November 3: artist-author matches are made

November 29 - December 1: outlines due for authors

December 4-13: artist-author-beta matches are made

January 12-14: check-in

February 16-18: check-in

March 4: posting starts

For more information, check out our detailed Timeline, our About and our Rules!

Whether you sign up or not, you can get involved in the bang early on by joining us on Discord and cheering for everybody!  ;)

Dear citizens of the Tokyo Ghoul fandom, the last date for artists to sign up for the much hyped Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang is drawing closer!

News-caster Nimura here! I’m on the scene of @tokyoghoulreversebang, a blog dedicated to, as the name suggests, organizing a Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang! Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? I know not, but here’s what I learned from local gossip: a bang is an event that has artists, writers, and betas from a fandom team up and make content together. Then, everything is published at the same time so that the fandom gets a ‘BANG!’ of new content for them to enjoy.

Usually, writers take the lead by writing fics and artists make fanart for it. In a reverse bang, however, artists take the lead and authors write fics based on the artworks with the help of betas.

Artists! It would seem your finest hour has arrived!

This is a golden opportunity for all of you who’ve dreamt of having a work of fiction written especially for your art. This one’s for you! Sign-ups have been reported to close at midnight EST on October 1st. Grab this opportunity while you can!

Click here to sign up!

Writers! Betas! Jump on the BANGwagon!

If you’re a writer or someone who loves to read and cheer, the Tokyo Ghoul Reverse Bang has a place for you too! Sign-ups for writers and betas close at midnight EST on October 22nd and November 29th respectively.

Click here to sign up!

Still unconvinced? Still in doubt? Fear not, for your favorite news-caster (ME!) has more information in store for you:

Check out the detailed Timeline of the event, the About page, and the Rules!

Watch out for the next issue of Bang News for more sensational news!

The time has come for you all to join us! Sign-ups will be open for 3 weeks for everyone. They’ll close October 1 for artists, October 22 for authors and December 1 for betas.

 Here’s the link to the form! :D

It is the same form for artists, authors and betas. You’re more than welcome to sign up in more than one role, but if you want to do so you will need to fill the form in multiple times. Don’t panic about having your ideas yet this signup will just require basic contact info and such.

We want this bang to be open to as many different content creators as possible. As such, illustrators, editors, cosplayers, animators and others are all welcome to participate as artists!

I’m new. What’s a Reverse Bang?

A ‘Bang’ is an event that has writers, artists and betas from a fandom working together on a project, and then projects are all published at the same time, so that the fandom gets a ‘bang’ of new content for them to enjoy.

Usually, the writer takes the lead with this project and the artist creates a piece of art for the fic. However, with a reverse bang, the artist takes the lead and makes multiple pieces of art while the writer writes a fic based on them. The goal is to have fun making new content together and making new friends in the fandom.

Condensed timeline:

October 20-22: WIPs due for artists

October 25 - November 3: artist-author matches are made

November 29 - December 1: outlines due for authors

December 4-13: artist-author-beta matches are made

January 12-14: check-in

February 16-18: check-in

March 4: posting starts

For more information, check out our detailed Timeline, our About and our Rules!

Whether you sign up or not, you can get involved in the bang early on by joining us on Discord and cheering for everybody!  ;)

The time has come for you all to join us! Sign-ups will be open for 3 weeks for everyone. They’ll close October 1 for artists, October 22 for authors and December 1 for betas.

 Here’s the link to the form! :D

It is the same form for artists, authors and betas. You’re more than welcome to sign up in more than one role, but if you want to do so you will need to fill the form in multiple times. Don’t panic about having your ideas yet this signup will just require basic contact info and such.

We want this bang to be open to as many different content creators as possible. As such, illustrators, editors, cosplayers, animators and others are all welcome to participate as artists!

Condensed timeline:

October 20-22: WIPs due for artists

October 25 - November 3: artist-author matches are made

November 29 - December 1: outlines due for authors

December 4-13: artist-author-beta matches are made

January 12-14: check-in

February 16-18: check-in

March 4: posting starts

For more information, check out our detailed Timeline, our About and our Rules!

The time has come for you all to join us! Sign-ups will be open for 3 weeks for everyone. They’ll close October 1 for artists, October 22 for authors and December 1 for betas.

 Here’s the link to the form! :D

It is the same form for artists, authors and betas. You’re more than welcome to sign up in more than one role, but if you want to do so you will need to fill the form in multiple times. Don’t panic about having your ideas yet this signup will just require basic contact info and such.

We want this bang to be open to as many different content creators as possible. As such, illustrators, editors, cosplayers, animators and others are all welcome to participate as artists!

Condensed timeline:

October 20-22: WIPs due for artists

October 25 - November 3: artist-author matches are made

November 29 - December 1: outlines due for authors

December 4-13: artist-author-beta matches are made

January 12-14: check-in

February 16-18: check-in

March 4: posting starts

For more information, check out our detailed Timeline, our About and our Rules!

Okay, so after the Hide Big Bang, we have been thinking about running an event similar to it, especially since the end if the manga and the new season coming out soon. However, we need to know how many people would be interested in such an event before we do real planning for it.

A ‘Bang’ is an event that collaborates writers, artists and betas from a fandom to work together on a project, and then it is published all at the same time, so that the fandom gets a ‘bang’ of new content for them to enjoy. Usually, the writer takes the lead with this project and the artist has to create a piece of art for the fic. However, with a reverse bang, the artist takes the lead, and they have to do multiple pieces of art while the writer has to write a fic based on their art. It’s a really fun event to take part in and helps you to meet many new people who have similar likes and interests in the same fandom as you.

Please let us know what you think about doing a tokyo ghoul reverse bang by filling this short form: link.

Okay, so after the Hide Big Bang, we have been thinking about running an event similar to it, especially since the end if the manga and the new season coming out soon. However, we need to know how many people would be interested in such an event before we do real planning for it.

A ‘Bang’ is an event that collaborates writers, artists and betas from a fandom to work together on a project, and then it is published all at the same time, so that the fandom gets a 'bang’ of new content for them to enjoy. Usually, the writer takes the lead with this project and the artist has to create a piece of art for the fic. However, with a reverse bang, the artist takes the lead, and they have to do multiple pieces of art while the writer has to write a fic based on their art. It’s a really fun event to take part in and helps you to meet many new people who have similar likes and interests in the same fandom as you.

Please let us know what you think about doing a tokyo ghoul reverse bang by filling this short form: link.

My art for the Hide BB!!!

A scene from @gastricpierrot s fic “Song of the Waves”

It’s been a delight to work on this with Pierrot who’s writing and characterization blew me away!

Special thanks to our editor and all around awesome bro @hideeyoshii

I’ll be posting a follow up art here soon (some life happened and the Haise half was not finished on time ahaha…)

My @hidebigbang piece for @nitsuki-baka awesome fic, go check her out!