also: ジーン
noun
A small-circulation, self-published magazine, often on niche topics. Loanword from English.
彼は自分のｚｉｎｅをコミケで配布した。
He distributed his own zine at Comiket.
このジンはインディーズ音楽に特化している。
This zine specializes in indie music.
同人誌 is a broader term for self-published works, often manga or novels, while ｚｉｎｅ typically refers to smaller, more personal or niche publications, often with a DIY aesthetic.
Loanword from English 'zine', itself a shortening of 'magazine'.