... for how long will i go on living? ...

‧₊˚♪ Mics Set, Guitars Tuned, Let's Get Ready to Rock 𝄞₊˚⊹

Hello everyone and welcome to the second annual Soukoku Mixtape Exchange 2026! We are very excited to finally announce this year's Mixtape Exchange and we hope you all are just as ready to listen to the music.

𝄢 What is this? What is a “mixtape” exchange? A mixtape exchange is a fandom gift exchange - with a twist! Instead of choosing prompts, you choose one song that will serve as inspiration for your gift. This was inspired by @aftg-mixtape, who originally came up with the idea!

This event is specifically a Soukoku Mixtape and thus will be focused on the relationship between Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya from the manga and anime series “Bungou Stray Dogs”.

▶︎ •၊၊||၊|။||||။‌‌‌‌‌၊| What's new? ။||||။‌‌‌‌‌၊|၊၊||၊|• There have been a handful of changes made since last year's SKK Mixtape!

» ARTISTS will be welcome to participate this year! » The exchange has changed from all-ages to 18+ ONLY. » With this change, NSFW and Dark Content is now allowed.

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ Rosen up your bows and get ready to play those Fiddles hard 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋

Sign-Ups open up March 29 - April 11. Keep an ear out for good songs and be ready to learn some new ones!

Click below for more information on:

𝄢 General Info 𝄢 FAQ 𝄢 Rules and Requirements 𝄢 Schedule

Thank you all, and we hope to see you there ᯓ‎♪

but I was wondering if it would be okay to make a comic based on the song? I know it’s not exactly an illustration or a written story, so I’m not sure if it would still count as an acceptable gift...

I don’t usually take part in this kind of exchange so I prefer to be safe rather than sorry.

Thank you very much!!!

hello!

yes, comics are allowed! the specific requirements for them depend on the complexity of the comic itself as outlined in our "Rules and Reqs" page, but you can always reach out to Lu, our art mod, if you are unsure if you meet the minimum requirements for it!

🎤 ASSIGNMENT ROLLOUT BEGINS🎤

Assignments are officially out—and just like that, the creation phase begins ⏳⚡

From here on, it’s all about turning your ideas into something real. Take your time to explore, experiment, and shape your concept into something that truly feels yours.

We’ve also made a recent amendment to the rules, so be sure to check that out. If you haven’t received your assignment yet, please reach out to us as soon as possible.

And as always, if anything comes up—questions, doubts, whatever—you can contact us anytime via Discord, Tumblr, or the assignment email.

Good luck, and keep the momentum going 💿🖤

Hi there!

No, not at all ‼️ Apologies for any confusion or worry the recent rule update may have caused.

Mixtape assignments are due to be released from 4pm EST today, so please don’t worry if you haven’t received yours just yet.

We would never ignore or silently reject an application. If there were ever any issue with someone’s sign-up, or if we had any concerns, we would always contact that person directly and communicate with them clearly.

That said, there are a small number of assignments currently on hold while we wait for additional information (eg., Socmed/AO3 account details). Emails requesting these were sent out prior to assignment release, however a few remain unanswered.

Therefore, if you have not received your assignment after the scheduled time, please do get in touch with us, as we may still be waiting on that information from you.

Thank you for checking in, and thank you for your patience while assignments are being finalised!

While our existing rules state that anyone found to be under 18 will be removed from the event, we would like to clarify and make explicit an additional moderation policy:

Moderators reserve the right to decline or remove participants at their discretion where eligibility cannot be confidently established, and/or where safeguarding concerns arise, even where no definitive proof is available.

As this year is an adults-only event, participant safety must come first.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep the space safe for everyone.

Hello!

Participants will be matched round robin style! a - b - c - d - etc. it would defeat the purpose of not knowing who your gifter is if you knew that you were creating for the same person 🥰

We will be taking likes/dislikes into consideration, along with what type of creation the giftee wants to receive and gifter wants to make! But because of how varied these things can be, we can't guarantee that all of your interests will align perfectly with either your giftee or gifter.

Hi! Yes the Songs serve as the Prompt and the likes simply are suggestions what could additionally be put into it.

Sometimes the likes of people don't align so those are just additional and more vague pointers if the gifter wants to add them or gets inspiration for them too!

The Giftee chooses a song to prompt the Gifter, anything else is basically an extra!

Since a song has alot of components to be inspired of, it's generally easier for everyone :3

Reblog & tell us your favorite soukoku-coded song 🎧

Angst, chaos, loyalty—the kind of song that feels like them, like they’d destroy each other but never really leave.

We’re building the ultimate playlist 🎵

🎧✨ SIGN-UPS ARE NOW OPEN ✨🎧

The show is starting… Soukoku takes the stage. 🎶

Rivalry, tension, chaos, something that hits a little too close—every track tells their story. What will yours sound like?

📀 Sign-ups are open until April 11th, 11:59PM EDT, Don’t miss your cue.

🔊 Press play and let your piece be part of the mixtape.

Ready to join the tracklist?

▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|| SIGN-UP FORM HERE ၊|။•

So are we! 🥰

Hi there! 💌

Thank you so much for your interest in the event—it’s so lovely to see how excited people are to get involved!

Sign-ups will open on 29th March, so keep an eye out for the announcement post where we’ll share all the details on how to get involved.

In the meantime, everything else you’ll need to know can be found in our FAQ, but please don’t hesitate to reach out if anything is unclear — we’re always happy to help!

Thanks again for the ask, and we’re really looking forward to having you join us!

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ Mic set. Hearts racing.

One week until the app launches.

Like the moment right before the beat kicks in, that breath between silence and sound— we’re right there.

Playlists on repeat. Headphones on. Counting down in rhythms, not seconds.

Great question—yes, that’s absolutely allowed!

As long as you complete one main piece that fully meets the event guidelines, you’re all set. Once that’s covered (and the song inevitably won’t leave you alone at 2am), you’re very welcome to expand on your idea in whatever format you like—additional pieces are more than welcome 💌

At that point, any extra works are considered bonus content, which just means more skk, more interpretations of the same song, and more love for your giftee—which is exactly what this event is all about ✨

And honestly, we think it’s really lovely that you’d want to create multiple pieces like that—thank you so much for the ask!

Hi there! Great question!

No, skk doesn’t have or need to be romantic—you’re absolutely welcome to explore platonic dynamics, rivalry, partnership, or any interpretation that fits your idea.

That said, we do ask that you keep your giftee’s preferences in mind when creating your piece, as always. Their likes and requests should guide the direction you take, so your work feels tailored to them 💌

We love seeing all the different ways people interpret skk, so there’s plenty of room to get creative here!

Thanks for the ask!

Hi there! Thank you so much for reaching out and for your interest in the Mixtape Exchange—it genuinely means a lot to us that you were excited about participating.

We completely understand that it’s disappointing to see the event listed as 18+ this year, and we really appreciate you being thoughtful enough to ask about it.

For this year specifically, the decision to make the exchange 18+ was tied to community feedback and requests for the option to include NSFW content within the event. Because of that, we needed to ensure the space remained appropriate and safe for everyone participating, which meant setting the event as an adult-only exchange.

However, the event relies solely on community trust. Participants are expected to be honest about their age, and anyone found to be under 18 will be removed from the event and may be barred from future Mixtape events in accordance with our posted guidelines. This helps us protect both participants and the event itself.

That said, event guidelines are something the mod team reviews each year when planning future exchanges, so we’re not able to confirm what participation requirements might look like in future iterations of Mixtape at this time. At the end of the event we will also be releasing a feedback form (as we did the previous year) where individuals can share thoughts about the exchange and suggest changes for the future. That feedback will be our main ways of gathering community input when we review the event each year, so if you’d like to keep an eye out for that, you’re very welcome to submit your thoughts there as well.

Thank you again for reaching out so kindly and for your interest in the exchange—we really do appreciate it.