Beast Drive is a Bloody Roar fanspace for creative contributors and casual appreciators of the series alike, welcoming discussion of existing characters and story as well as sharing various fanworks. Engagement with the series on this blog can include general appreciation and celebration of BR canon, lore analysis (meta), character headcanons, and other methods of creative expression. Everyone is encouraged to not only share already existing fanworks but to also create new original works of your own!
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Since this is a new blog for a relatively quiet fandom which surrounds a niche fighting game that's old enough to drink, Beast Drive will rely heavily on assistance from followers to gain traction.
If you would like something showcased on this blog, then please read under the cut for Beast Drive's submission and askbox policies.
Recent Updates
[07/20/2023] - Pinned Post is our 100th post yaaay!
Disclaimer
Beast Drive is an inclusive space made for fans from all walks of life with respect to unique personal identities. To be explicitly clear, this blog is run in support of and makes room for marginalized people who are frequently pushed out of fandom and gaming spaces.
Content ratings must be consistent with the series:
PG-13 / ESRB rated T / PEGI 12 / CERO-B / etc
Check the "What is Bloody Roar?" page for content warnings.
There may be depictions of blood and violence, with special consideration paid toward any flashing gifs. Feel free to request certain warning tags be used for content or safety concerns.
Askbox
Since there is only one mod right now, this feature is mainly a way to reach out to me but you may also posit questions to Beast Drive's followers and other Bloody Roar fans!
Questions directed to the mod, rather than the community, might be answered privately unless requested otherwise.
Anonymous Asks are currently enabled!
Submissions
This helps showcase various fanart, fanfic, and other fanworks by fellow creators who love Bloody Roar! You can help fill the queue by sharing links to BR tumblr posts that you think deserve a reblog, provide information for promotional posts on fics and artwork, or host your work right on this blog. I'd also love to see any commissions you've received and give a shoutout to the artist!
Submissions are currently enabled!
Image Sourcing
Beast Drive only accepts images that you have made yourself or that you have express permission from the creator to let me host. This is to ensure there is no accidental theft or misattributed credit. If there are any images posted in error, please let me know and I will remove them immediately!
Please also be respectful of non-English speaking artists. Many of them do not want their artwork hosted externally, even when given proper credit. Let's respect their wishes.
Community Activities
I'd really like to use this space as a sort of community hub to spotlight other Bloody Roar creatives! Some things I've considered implementing are art and writing challenges through weekly or monthly prompts to inspire thought about the series.
Check this page to learn more about community activities!
Credits
Bloody Roar is the intellectual property of Eighting and Hudson, now owned by Konami. Banner and icon are from BR2 & BR3.
CARAMEL MAMA
Naochika Morishita is the lead artist for Bloody Roars 1, 2, and 3.
BLOODY ROAR WIKI
The fandom wiki still maintains its own active community.
ZSPN COMMUNITY CHANNEL
Catch recent online matches from loyal players around the world.
With the success of the Bloody Roar Fanzine (which you should totally look at if you haven't yet, it's completely free to view), I want to continue fostering the creative side of the BR community by developing my own dedicated fan server! Unlike other servers which mainly focus on gameplay and online matches, this server would be a place for those who are more interested in Bloody Roar's characters, story, world, and developing their own creative pursuits around them through artwork, fanfiction, original characters, cosplay, and more!
In order to do that, I need folks who can test things out early to ensure the organization is accessible, meets needs, and is structurally sound, as well as moderators willing to help me build it from the ground up.
🔗 Bloody Roar Fan Server Interest Check
🔗 Bloody Roar Fan Server Moderator Search
Please share this around to anyone you think might be interested! I have also made posts on BlueSky but I'm not really on other platforms. Pass the surveys around to friends or in other communities you feel this would be relevant to advertise.
Bloody Roar fans are more plentiful than we realize, it's just that we're often very scattered and find it difficult to locate each other. Having a place we can all congregate and enjoy the series together, all parts of it, is my dream especially after the Fanzine proved how alive interest in the series continues to be on all fronts. I hope to see you there!
"Defenders of the Legacy" is a multimedia fanzine dedicated to the fighting game series Bloody Roar where characters can transform into half-animal beast warriors.
This collection is free for everyone to download and includes:
The head moderator and organizer of this fanzine project, she is a mixed media artist from the United States who grew up with Bloody Roar and has been deeply inspired by it! She wrote a comic and drew illustrations for the zine.
As we near the end of our production cycle, and the zine's release date comes closer, we will be spotlighting some of the fine folks who took time out of their busy schedules to give some love to Bloody Roar through this project!
I'm leaving this silly quick drawing I made of Uriko...I always wonder if her poor balance is because of the experiments she was subjected to as a child or if she just falls because she's a little distracted 🤔
Pinch-Hitter Applications will remain open throughout the Bloody Roar Fanzine's production schedule for eager folks who still want to get in on the action!
Pinch-Hitters are late-entry applicants who will be kept in consideration to potentially join the fanzine team. Please understand that submitting an application as a pinch-hitter does not guarantee a spot! Thorough details are included with the attached link.
