Touhou Project is a series of self-published shmups created by the one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice, lead by a fella named āZunā who designs, develops and creates the games. And itās got a bunch of new rules.
Since the game is dojin, the games were opened to seemingly endless fan interpretations and merchandising with Zun encouraging and placing few restrictions on his work. Thatāsā¦changed.
His 2011 guidelines ask that those who wish to make commercial goods based on Touhou Project contact him and request permission (fair enough!). According to ANN, Zun also tells applicants interested in producing commercial goods use ādiscretionā regarding items with sexual connotation such as āhug pillowsā, but added that he doesnāt think noncommercial dojin have been an issue to date.
Besides restricting the development of ācel animationā for commercial purposes, Zun placed restrictions on the sale of Touhou Project inspired games on Xbox Liveās Indie Games, Appleās App Store and Android Marketplace. He also placed a restriction on the sale of Touhou Project games via overseas downloads.
Zun also, reports ANN, is placing restrictions on āoverly sexual depictions and defamation against certain individuals, groups, or races that are determined to go against common decency.ā
This all might be a preventive reaction to the tightening in Tokyo regulations regarding video games and anime.
https://lastchance.cc/is-this-the-man-to-clean-up-manga-and-video-games-5707875%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Thankfully, he didnāt put restrictions on a certain kickboxer
https://lastchance.cc/cross-dressing-shmup-kick-boxer-gets-new-threads-5580140%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Touhou Project Creator Restricts Commercial Works, Anime [ANN] [Pic]
