Shikibu World Terms of Service v2.1

Article 2 — License Grant

The Company grants each holder a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to use the character in accordance with the Guidelines, limited to the scope of Route 1. Use beyond Route 1 requires a separate Standard Shikibu-chan Agreement (Route 2). Cases outside these two routes (e.g., revenue ≥ JPY 200M, large-scale or character-centric deployments) must be discussed individually via the BUSON STUDIO contact form.

When an NFT is transferred to another person, the license granted to the previous holder terminates and an equivalent license is granted to the new holder.

Article 3 — AI Use Restrictions

Users must comply with the AI use restrictions in Chapter 2 of the Guidelines (prohibition of AI-generated content, LoRA models, voice-synthesis models, AI-VTubers, and mechanical mass generation; permissible AI assistance for coloring, translation, resize, noise removal, auxiliary background, etc.).

Article 4 — NFT Issuance Restriction

Users must not issue, list, sell, or transfer any NFT depicting the character. Secondary transfers of existing Shikibu World NFTs are permitted.

Article 5 — Revenue Test

The JPY 200 million threshold is evaluated on the basis of group-consolidated revenue (parent, subsidiaries, sisters, and de-facto-controlled affiliates). Foreign-currency revenue is converted at the market rate on the last day of the relevant fiscal year. False declarations result in retroactive license revocation plus damages and injunctive relief.

Article 6 — Prohibited Acts

Users must not:

• Use the character in ways that significantly damage its dignity
• Combine the character with content that violates public order and morality, or that suggests association with anti-social forces
• Combine the character with specific political or religious claims
• Produce discriminatory content based on race, gender, nationality, religion, age, or similar attributes
• Infringe third-party IP, privacy, or portrait rights
• Impersonate Company or character-official accounts
• Intentionally exploit loopholes in these Terms or the Guidelines

Article 7 — Display Obligation

Users engaged in commercial use must display the fanfic logo and an appropriate license certificate, and register their activity on the official directory where continuous commercial use occurs. See Chapter 6 of the Guidelines for location-specific rules.

Article 8 — Transitional Measures

Existing activities as of the effective date may continue within their individual scope (per Pattern 2 in Article 18 of the Guidelines). New expansion (stores, product lines, NFT series, geographic regions) is not permitted. Affected parties must conform to the display obligation and directory registration within three months of the effective date.

Article 9 — Amendment of Terms

Pursuant to Article 548-4 of the Japanese Civil Code, the Company may amend these Terms without individual user consent where (i) the amendment conforms to the general interest of users, or (ii) the amendment does not contradict the purpose of these Terms and is reasonable in light of the necessity, appropriateness, and circumstances of the amendment.

Amendments take effect upon publication on the official site. The Company will endeavor to separately notify holders of material amendments.

Article 10 — Disclaimer

The Company makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, non-infringement of third-party rights, continuous availability, or freedom from error. Except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence by the Company, the Company bears no liability for user damages beyond the scope of these Terms.

Article 11 — Rights Attribution

All IP rights in the character belong to the Company or the legitimate rights holder. This license does not transfer these rights. Copyright in derivative works created by a user belongs to that user, but the Company retains a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such derivatives within the scope of these Terms.

Article 12 — Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Japanese law. The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms.