In an exciting development for anime and manga enthusiasts around the world, a newly established digital collectible, Weebox, has unveiled its anime realm, San FranTokyo. The innovative venture is the brainchild of Animoca Brands Japan, a leading figure in the anime and manga industry.
CEO of Weebox, Daisuke Iwase, is also the current CEO of Animoca Japan, where he brings a wealth of experience developing NFTs and digital collectibles with a focus on popular anime, manga, K-Pop and J-Pop. Weebox’s core team also includes an NFT industry veteran, Fabiano Soriani, who serves as Chief Technology Officer. Soriani’s resume includes being an early team member at Dapper Labs and the Lead Blockchain Engineer behind the start of the early NFT project, CryptoKitties.
Weebox’s distinctive advantage is its affiliation with renowned anime studios, manga publishers, figurine manufacturers, and an assortment of other intellectual property rights straight from Japan. The brand aims to offer its users the best of the East through these partnerships.
Operating on the Ethereum blockchain, Weebox will be a platform where users can enjoy buying, selling and trading premium licensed anime digital collectibles alongside a range of other related virtual goods.
Inside the world of SanFranTokyo
As an authentic tribute to the subcultures they aim to serve, the Weebox team has designed a long-term roadmap. Central to their vision is San FranTokyo, a fictional cityscape conceived as the vibrant nexus where their stories, brand identities and intellectual properties are vividly realized.
The Weebox team now shares with nft that San FranTokyo represents a vibrant fusion where the inventive dynamism of Silicon Valley intersects with the fascinating allure that comes straight from Japan. The team sees San FranTokyo as fertile ground for nurturing subcultures and nurturing communities. They strive to create a city “where stories unfold, creators and artists can thrive, and [their] brand culture resonates deeply enough to become ingrained in people’s identities.”
Genesis Passes to San FranTokyo will be issued in August 2023. Issuance is free and offers early benefits. Interested parties can apply here.
The rise of Weebox ushers in a new era for manga and anime lovers. Cleverly capitalizing on the current popularity of anime NFTs, the brand leverages the capabilities of Web3 technology to further innovate it through a marketplace and digital world.
“Weebox is determined and excited to be at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of pop culture, anime and manga fandom,” said Andrew Lee, Chief Product Officer. “By improving experiences that bring Web2 and Web3 licensed IP to mainstream audiences, we’re really focused on bridging worlds and working with other leaders to drive Web3’s organic and steady mass adoption.”
