According to the developer, as part of recently tightening screenings of international bank transfers (aimed at preventing money laundering and the like), they were asked by their bank – SBI Shinsei Bank – to provide documentation about their transactions. After they complied, the bank determined that “part of the revenue was related to adult-oriented (yuri) content” and refused to process transfers. Takii Noame said they were informed of this explicitly via phone call.

From there, the developer asked their publisher to try to transfer only proceeds related to their all-ages Steam games (the newer Watamari series) through the Japan Post Bank. However, following another screening and request for documentation, this too was rejected. The Japan Post bank did not provide a reason for the rejection, and Takii Noame described the decision as a “mystery” given the lack of adult content.