- Animoca Brands Japan partners with Cool Cats to bring the popular NFT brand into the Japanese anime and manga world, aiming to tap into Japan’s globally popular entertainment culture and pave the way for further Web3 adoption.
- As part of the partnership, Animoca Brands Japan has acquired equity shares in Cool Cats Group and purchased Cool Cats NFTs, representing an opportunity for cultural exchange between the Western Web3 world and Japan.
- Key initiatives include the launch of a Cool Cats manga illustrated by a leading Japanese artist, and plans to grow the Cool Cats brand across various sectors like interactive NFT drops, marketing alignments, and integration into a metaverse.
Animoca Brands Japan has announced an exciting new partnership with Cool Cats to bring the popular NFT brand into the Japanese anime and manga world. This collaboration aims to tap into Japan’s globally popular entertainment culture and pave the way for further Web3 adoption.
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NEWS: Animoca Brands Japan and Cool Cats partner for Web3 anime venture in Japan.
The partnership plans to blend Cool Cats with Japan's manga legacy and San FranTokyo's virtual city offerings.
Will this compete with other anime-based projects like Azuki, etc? pic.twitter.com/ODMrpoyh3L
Strategic Partnership for Cultural Exchange
As part of the partnership, Animoca Brands Japan has acquired equity shares in Cool Cats Group. Additionally, the company’s subsidiary KLKTN purchased Cool Cats NFTs from all three existing collections on the secondary market.
According to Animoca Brands Japan CEO Daisuke Iwase, this partnership is about more than just business growth. It represents an opportunity for cultural exchange and understanding between the Western Web3 world and Japan’s artistic realm. Together, the companies aim to create new opportunities for the Cool Cats IP in Japan.
Cool Cats Manga Merges Worlds
A key initiative is the launch of Cool Cats Manga, which will integrate the Cool Cats universe with Japan’s famous manga tradition. The manga will be written and illustrated by a leading Japanese manga artist. This merging of Western and Eastern creative worlds represents the partnership’s goals of cultural convergence.
Multi-Channel Expansion in Japan
Beyond the manga, Animoca Japan and KLKTN subsidiary San FranTokyo will work to grow the Cool Cats brand across various Japanese entertainment sectors. Cool Cats characters and narratives will also be integrated into San FranTokyo’s virtual metaverse. Upcoming plans include interactive NFT drops and marketing alignments with other major Japanese IPs.
The partnership aims to strategically introduce Cool Cats to the Japanese market and forge new relationships with key players in the industry. With their shared vision, the companies hope to push Web3 collaboration between Japan and the West to new heights.
