 According to Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa, the game is a completely new and original intellectual property work, and part of a new move within the company to create a new brand and direct creative energy towards creating new games.The main staff involved with the project were prior involved in the development of the "Disgaea" game series.The art style of the game is reminiscent of a picture book, and revolves around themes such as death, shadow and light.