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===Background===
===Background===
'''ZUN Soft''' was the early business alias of game developer Jun'ya Ōta, known by his psuedonym ZUN, creator of the ''Touhou Project'' franchise. ZUN developed the first five games of the ''Touhou'' series for the NEC PC-9800 personal computers during 1997-1998. These games were published by Amusement Makers, a student game development club that Ōta was a member of. Since the release of ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'' in 2002, ZUN changed the name of ZUN Soft to ''Team Shanghai Alice''. ''Touhou'' remains one of the largest ''doujin'' franchises in Japan, with various official manga publications made by ZUN and multiple fanbooks and fanart being made.
'''ZUN Soft''' was the early business alias of game developer Jun'ya Ōta, known by his psuedonym ZUN, creator of the ''Touhou Project'' franchise. ZUN developed the first five games of the ''Touhou'' series for the NEC PC-9800 personal computers during 1997-1998. These games were published by Amusement Makers, a student game development club that Ōta was a member of. Since the release of ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'' in 2002, ZUN changed the name of ZUN Soft to '''Team Shanghai Alice'''. ''Touhou Project'' remains one of the largest ''doujin'' franchises in Japan, with various official manga publications made by ZUN and multiple fanworks and fanart being made.


==={{Ordinal|1}} Logo (August 15-December 29, 1997)===
===1st Logo (August 15-December 29, 1997)===
[[File:ZUN soft (1997).png|frameless|center]]
[[File:ZUN soft (1997).png|frameless|center]]
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a large blue ball moves around the screen leaving a trail of other transparent balls, while white particles are shown moving around behind it. "ZUN soft" fades in front of the screen in white, before the text wipes into "東方 project". The text fades out, along with the rest doing so later.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a large blue ball moves around the screen leaving a trail of other transparent balls, while white particles are shown moving around behind it. "ZUN soft" fades in front of the screen in white, before the text wipes into "東方 project". The text fades out, along with the rest doing so later.


'''Technique:''' 16-bit animation.
'''Technique:''' 16-bit animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on the first three ''Touhou'' PC-98 games, ''Highly Responsive to Prayers'', ''Story of Eastern Wonderland'', and ''Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the first three ''Touhou'' PC-98 games, ''Highly Responsive to Prayers'', ''Story of Eastern Wonderland'', and ''Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream''.




==={{Ordinal|2}} Logo (August 14-December 30, 1998)===
===2nd Logo (August 14-December 30, 1998)===
[[File:ZUN Soft (1998).png|frameless|center]]
[[File:ZUN Soft (1998).png|frameless|center]]
'''Logo:''' On a black background, multiple firework particles emerge on various parts of the screen as the red "''{{color|red|ZUN Soft}}''" and the blue "''{{color|blue|東方 Project}}''" fade in, with the former at the left and the latter at the right, each having dust behind according to each of the text's colors. The logo remains on-screen for a few seconds before it fades out.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, multiple firework particles emerge on various parts of the screen as the red "''{{color|red|ZUN Soft}}''" and the blue "''{{color|blue|東方 Project}}''" fade in, with the former at the left and the latter at the right, each having dust behind according to each of the text's colors. The logo remains on-screen for a few seconds before it fades out.


'''Technique:''' 16-bit animation.
'''Technique:''' 16-bit animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An ominous arpeggiating theme with faint firework noises.
'''Audio:''' An ominous arpeggiating theme with faint firework noises.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on the last two ''Touhou'' PC-98 games, ''Lotus Land Story'' and ''Mystic Square''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the last two ''Touhou'' PC-98 games, ''Lotus Land Story'' and ''Mystic Square''.


===Final Note===
'''Final Note:''' Since the release of ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'', newer ''Touhou'' games utilize no logo or have the "Produced by Team Shanghai Alice" credit shown on the "work of fiction" disclaimer screen.
Since the release of ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'', newer ''Touhou'' games utilize no logo or have the "Produced by Team Shanghai Alice" credit shown on the "work of fiction" disclaimer screen.


[[Category:Japan]]
[[Category:Japan]]

Latest revision as of 05:23, 16 February 2024


Background

ZUN Soft was the early business alias of game developer Jun'ya Ōta, known by his psuedonym ZUN, creator of the Touhou Project franchise. ZUN developed the first five games of the Touhou series for the NEC PC-9800 personal computers during 1997-1998. These games were published by Amusement Makers, a student game development club that Ōta was a member of. Since the release of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil in 2002, ZUN changed the name of ZUN Soft to Team Shanghai Alice. Touhou Project remains one of the largest doujin franchises in Japan, with various official manga publications made by ZUN and multiple fanworks and fanart being made.

1st Logo (August 15-December 29, 1997)

Visuals: On a black background, a large blue ball moves around the screen leaving a trail of other transparent balls, while white particles are shown moving around behind it. "ZUN soft" fades in front of the screen in white, before the text wipes into "東方 project". The text fades out, along with the rest doing so later.

Technique: 16-bit animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on the first three Touhou PC-98 games, Highly Responsive to Prayers, Story of Eastern Wonderland, and Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream.


2nd Logo (August 14-December 30, 1998)

Visuals: On a black background, multiple firework particles emerge on various parts of the screen as the red "ZUN Soft" and the blue "東方 Project" fade in, with the former at the left and the latter at the right, each having dust behind according to each of the text's colors. The logo remains on-screen for a few seconds before it fades out.

Technique: 16-bit animation.

Audio: An ominous arpeggiating theme with faint firework noises.

Availability: Seen on the last two Touhou PC-98 games, Lotus Land Story and Mystic Square.

Final Note

Since the release of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, newer Touhou games utilize no logo or have the "Produced by Team Shanghai Alice" credit shown on the "work of fiction" disclaimer screen.

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