The majority of anime templates are derived from copyrighted 3D game models. Designers operate in a legal grey area. Most avoid selling templates of major franchises (e.g., Nintendo or Studio Ghibli ) and instead share them for free, relying on donations. Commercial shops on Etsy typically sell templates of original anime-style characters or those in the public domain. Yet, enforcement is rare, as copyright holders view low-volume papercraft as non-competitive with their high-margin plastic model kits.