ZU × ORI — OPEN CANON
A MYTHIC UNIVERSE : REBORN
A reincarnation-based mythic sci-fi romance that continues the legend of Romeo & Juliet—but built from the ground up to be more than IP.
This is a story.
But it’s also a system, a mythos, and a platform.
- Reincarnation as Framework: Not a gimmick, but a structure for exploring identity, fate, and memory across centuries.
- Not a Retelling—A Sequel: It expands Shakespeare’s epic into a future-forward universe that asks: What if everyone comes back?
- Teen Romance Meets Metaphysics: A love story built not just on chemistry, but on memory, karma, and soul-recognition. Grounded emotion with epic consequences.
IP WITHOUT LIMITS
ZU × ORI is a canon sequel to Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet—a story that has belonged to the public for over 400 years.
Likewise, ZU × ORI is released under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) dedication, placing it fully in the public domain. This means:
- No licensing required
- No approvals needed
- No corporate ownership
- No legal ceiling to adaptation, reinterpretation, or expansion
The story belongs to everyone.
Others can build from it.
No one can own it.
THE NEW MODEL : OPEN CANON
ZU × ORI introduces a new kind of storytelling: A mythic, structured world released into the public with no ownership barriers—but with strong creative gravity.
We believe:
- Shared stories are important for society
- Cultural memory should be participatory, not licensed
- Individual creativity is our greatest asset
- Creators flourish with freedom
ZU × ORI pioneers a new model: open canon, deep myth, no gatekeepers.
It’s not a theory. It’s live.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW
ZU × ORI is designed as a spark—ignited by voice, medium, and mind.
Creators, artists, and studios are free to develop:
- TV series, feature film, animated short
- Manga / visual novel / graphic saga
- Stage or immersive theater
- Games, ARGs or interactive AI
- Music, spoken word or audio drama
- Bespoke perfume, costume, sculpture or dance
- Fanfic, zines, TikTok stories
Use its:
- Characters
- Timelines
- Mythology
- Motifs
- Cosmology
- Canon events
- Emotional logic
For studios, artists, and creators, this offers:
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Creative Authority
Shape the first unforgettable version of an open storyworld.
The look, tone, and voice you choose will become the creative reference others echo. -
Cultural Prestige
You’re not just adapting a public story.
You’re defining a myth—for a new generation. -
Narrative Freedom
No licensing. No approvals.
Adapt, expand, remix, or reinterpret—without friction. -
Transmedia Access
Work across screen, stage, page, code, scent, performance.
No format is off-limits. -
Stewardship, Not Ownership
Lead the story. Shape the memory.
Be baked into the mythology—not locked into a deal.