An Important Update on Subscription Plans (With Explanation & Survey Request)

Dear Patrons and Supporters, Hello! First and foremost, please allow us to express our deepest gratitude: Thank you! It is only through your ongoing companionship and support that our small team can continue creating and bringing you compelling stories. Every subscription and comment is the warmest motivation on our journey. Today, we write to you with complex and anxious feelings regarding a matter that may impact our future operations. We earnestly seek your understanding and input. We have received notice that the Fanbox platform will adjust its R18 creator fees by 2.9% starting September 1, 2025 (see attached official announcement). As a small team reliant on this platform, we must confront the real impact of this change: Though a 2.9% increase seems modest, our detailed calculations show that to offset the added costs while maintaining creative resources (e.g., illustration software, asset libraries), each subscription tier requires a monthly adjustment of approximately 100 JPY (e.g.: ・Current 1,300 JPY tier → ~1,400 JPY ・Current 2,600 JPY tier → ~2,700 JPY). For a team of our scale, the accumulated monthly increase over time will directly compromise our ability to enhance content quality — contradicting our promise to "consistently deliver high-quality comics." We fully recognize that your subscription reflects profound trust in us. Any decision involving fees is painfully difficult for us. To protect this creative space and ensure we can continue creating for you long-term, we must now solemnly consider a modest price adjustment (~100 JPY per tier). This is not our desire but a necessary response to circumstances. We deeply understand this may burden some of you and sincerely apologize for the unease this causes. Because we value you as essential partners, we urgently wish to hear your voice before finalizing any decision! We have prepared a brief survey to gather your perspectives on the adjustment (~100 JPY/tier) and any suggestions. Your input will directly guide us toward a decision that balances sustainable creation with supporter expectations. 📝 Survey Link: https://www.deviantart.com/win4699/poll/Fanbox-Pricing-Adjustment-Poll-8654586 ⏰ Open Until: August 15, 2025 Regardless of outcome, we profoundly thank you for every bit of support thus far. You give these stories life. We recognize this news may cause concern and apologize wholeheartedly. Our team, too, faces this future with trepidation. Maintaining the status quo is our wish, but safeguarding our creative future is our duty. We humbly ask you to spare a few minutes for the survey — your guidance is invaluable. Any thoughts are also welcome in the comments; we will read and cherish every word. Thank you again for your understanding and companionship! This creative space exists because of you. We remain committed to walking forward together, repaying your kindness with ever more moving stories. With sincere apologies and gratitude. win4699