In conjunction with its first NFT drop, Japanese pop culture fan engagement platform YOAKE has announced a partnership with OpenSea.
Starting off the collaboration is an NFT launch from the multimedia IP The Seven Deadly Sins, which is based on Nakaba Suzuki’s manga.
Launching on OpenSea and Sony’s L2 blockchain Soneium, it’s the first officially licensed NFT collection from The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light. It’s officially launching on the OpenSea marketplace on 25th March 2025 as an exclusive NFT collection called YOAKE & The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Series.
The mint price will be 0.002 ETH.
As for YOAKE, the platform is created by YOAKE entertainment, a joint venture between four entertainment companies including ASOBISYSTEM, TWIN PLANET, Y&N Brothers, and W TOKYO. Backed by Startale and Sony Group, it’s looking to become the primary onchain entertainment hub for Japanese pop culture.
Following the initial NFT mint, users can expect additional content in the form of
- More official NFT drops featuring some of Japan’s iconic franchises.
- Other interactive digital experiences, including livestream, fan tipping, tokenized fandom perks, and more.
- Leveraging Soneium, YOAKE is aims to build what it calls “money-cannot-buy-experiences” with long term utility.
“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. With our upcoming Seven Deadly Sins collection and more iconic releases to follow, we’re redefining how fans engage with the stories they love,” commented YOAKE entertainment CBO Sota Moriyama.