OpenSea and YOAKE brings ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ anime NFTs to Soneium

YOAKE and OpenSea will be launching an NFT collection based on the hit anime series ‘The Seven Deadly Sins,’ available on the Soneium blockchain for fans and collectors.

According to a press release sent to crypto.news, the NFT collection titled “YOAKE & The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Series” is available exclusively on the OpenSea NFT marketplace. Traders can begin minting the anime NFTs from March 25 at 5:00 AM GMT.

Each NFT is valued at 0.002 ETH (ETH) or equal to around $4.12 and is available for minting on Sony’s Layer 2 blockchain, Soneium. Users can mint an unlimited amount of the NFT for up to 72 hours since its launch.

YOAKE, which promotes itself as a fan engagement protocol that fuses elements of Japanese pop culture with blockchain technology, will be the first company to bring an officially licensed NFT collection from the anime movie “The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light,” which is currently available to watch on Netflix.

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“The Seven Deadly Sins” is a Japanese fantasy anime series based on the popular manga by Nakaba Suzuki that was published by KODANSHA. Set in a fictional medieval realm called Britannia, the anime tells the story of a group of warriors who were accused of a crime they did not commit. They go on a quest to clear their names. Led by the group’s leader Meliodas, their adventures for four seasons and a few movies and original video animations or OVAs.

The NFT collection on OpenSea features the iconic scene from the movie “The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light,” where Meliodas and his younger brother Zeldris sit in the sunlight, sharing a solemn vow with their sacred chalices. This collection is backed by Startale, which has strategically supported the acquisition of this IP by YOAKE.

After launching this collection, CBO at YOAKE entertainment, Sota Moriyama says the firm plans to release more anime-themed collectibles on-chain, in hopes of driving more fandom engagement into the web3 space.

“YOAKE is committed to pushing web3 adoption through the power of culture, and there’s no better way to bring this vision to life than by introducing officially licensed anime collectibles onchain,” said Moriyama in a statement.

CEO of OpenSea, Devin Finzer, expressed excitement regarding the Japanese pop culture-themed collaboration with YOAKE as it would potentially bring fans of the series on-chain.

“We’re proud to facilitate bringing top-tier franchises like The Seven Deadly Sins directly to fans with YOAKE,” said Finzer.

In October last year, Animoca Brands Japan embarked on a similar venture when they released an NFT collection inspired by the popular Japanese cyberpunk movie “Ghost in the Shell.” However, the NFTs were launched on Animoca’s trading platform SORAH, rather than OpenSea.

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