In an interview with the game's developer Masaaki Nagaura published in STG Gameside #5 in 2011, Nagaura stated that he ended up working with the game's illustrator Tanaka "Tony Taka" Takayuki, because each of their companies were located close to each other, and they were already on friendly terms. Nagaura wanted Takayuki because shoot 'em up's already have a reputation of only being for hardcore players, and he felt that Takayuki's illustrations could help make it appear inviting to a wider, broader audience.