【Gossip】Sakura Ignoramus Suffers 1.3 Billion Yen Loss in One Month, Facing Internal Cancellation

Previously, rumors surfaced that the mobile game 'Sakura Ignoramus', which launched on February 27th, was struggling. The latest news confirms the project has 'flopped' completely, incurring a total loss of 1.31 billion yen in development and operational costs.

Although an official termination notice hasn't been released, internal sources suggest the project is already marked for liquidation to cut further losses.

The massive loss has sparked intense community debate. Some users questioned the low production quality, suspecting potential embezzlement or financial mismanagement. Others joked that the accounting was as surreal as the Tokyo Olympics. Veteran gamers pointed out that the developer, Marvelous, lacks mobile market experience and merely tried to copy popular titles like 'Uma Musume' or 'FGO', resulting in a subpar product—often referred to by Chinese fans as 'yituodabian' (a polite way of calling it trash). Some even linked the failure to the parent company Gumi’s history of burning cash on speculative trends like crypto and the metaverse, labeling the partnership a 'match made in heaven' for failure.