They say imitation is the first form of flattery. It can also be ground for plagiarisms and it seems to be happening to Demon Slayer by a Korean game developer. 5 days ago Gwisal-ui Geom (The Ear-Slaying Sword) launched and we recently learned it will be ending it service. This is probably due to the fact the game copies Shonen Jump Demon Slayer series.
This goes from the main character not only looking like Taijiro but after having his family killed by demons he goes off to kill them. Now the reaction doesn’t mean the admit to plagiarism by the Korean company but they do apologize for causing trouble for others. If I hear anything else about this I will let you know.
“A Korean smartphone RPG by the name of Gwisal-ui Geom (The Ear-Slaying Sword) announced on Monday that it is ending service on April 29. The announcement has come mere days after the game’s initial launch on April 24.
The game was accused of plagiarism online in Japan and Korea for its strong resemblance to aspects of Koyoharu Gotouge‘s hit manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Not only does the protagonist bear a physical resemblance to Demon Slayer‘s Tanjiro, his family was also killed by demons, and he goes on an adventure to vanquish them.
Although the announcement does not directly address the accusations of plagiarism, it says that the game is being halted due to “various problems.” The staff expresses their apologies for their “immaturity” and for “causing discomfort to others.” In-game purchases have already been blocked ahead of the game’s official closure.
The game’s developer Tennine earlier denied the accusations, telling Korean game news site Game Meca that people only think that the two properties are similar because of the Japanese-style clothing and the basic premise of fighting demons. Game Meca reported that patrons of the game’s official café were being chased out of the establishment after bringing up the plagiarism accusations. The site further reports that parts of the gameplay strongly resemble another Korean smartphone game called Sodeumaseuteo Seutoli (Sword Master Story).”
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