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Even though the artist is okay with not being compensated, that doesn't mean that avex and Ayu *shouldn't* compensate them in some way (if they haven't done so behind the scenes). A lot of time, effort, and money goes into making art, and to have that just ripped off (sorry...used as "inspiration") is...not cool. As someone who wants to eventually be able to make a living off of her artwork, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Even just being credited would be fine; exposure is really important to an artist trying to get people to notice their work. It's one thing if Ayu and her creative team were inspired by multiple fanmade logos, but really...at least give the artist credit.
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