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Terms of Use / Makoto Kobo
This page is a translation of the Japanese Terms of Use. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.
Copyright
All jingles, sound effects, image materials, and 3D models distributed on this site “Makoto Kobo” (hereinafter “Materials”) are owned by Makoto Kobo.
Permitted Uses
The Materials may be used free of charge for both personal and commercial purposes, provided the following conditions are met.
- Use in videos, games, apps, websites, manga, illustrations, and similar content
- Editing, processing, and arranging the Materials
- Commercial use, including monetized videos, advertisements, and products
Credit (Required)
When using the Materials, you must include a credit in one of the following formats.
Sound: Makoto Kobo ／ SE: Makoto Kobo ／ BGM: Makoto Kobo ／ Materials: Makoto Kobo
※If you use multiple types of Materials, you may combine the credit as “Sound & Materials: Makoto Kobo”.
Please refer to the table below for where to place the credit depending on the medium.
| Medium | Where to Credit |
|---|---|
| YouTube and other videos | In-video text or description |
| TV and film | End credits |
| Games and apps | Credits screen or staff roll |
| Websites and blogs | On the page where used, or credits page |
| Manga, doujinshi, and books | Colophon or credits page |
| Radio and podcasts | On the program’s official website if available. No credit required if no official website exists or no space for credits is available. |
Prohibited Uses
The following actions are prohibited.
- Selling, distributing, or transferring the Materials as standalone files
- Registering or distributing the Materials or their derivatives on music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, TuneCore, or YouTube Music (applies to sound materials only)
- Redistributing or selling the Materials or their derivatives as part of a material collection or asset pack
- Using the Materials as training data for AI or machine learning models
- Misrepresenting the authorship of the Materials as anyone other than Makoto Kobo
Disclaimer
Makoto Kobo assumes no responsibility for the following.
- Any damages incurred by the user or third parties arising from use of the Materials
- Any infringement of third-party rights by content using the Materials
- Inability to download Materials due to site outages or maintenance
- Troubles related to file corruption or quality of the Materials
- Any issues arising from the user’s violation of these Terms
Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated without prior notice. Any changes will take effect upon posting on this page, and continued use of the Materials will constitute acceptance of the updated Terms. Major changes will be announced on the site.
Contact
If you are unsure how to interpret these Terms, or if you are considering a special use case, please feel free to contact us.