"Hokuto no Ken", The Sandbox and the world's first metaverse tie-up. Co-produced "Seikimatsu LAND" with Minto

Minto Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuhiro Mizuno; hereinafter referred to as the Company), The Sandbox (Headquarters: Hong Kong, CEO: ArthurMadrid) and Coamix Inc. (Headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo; Representative Director) We are pleased to announce that we will collaborate with director Nobuhiko Horie) to produce "Seikimatsu LAND" (*3) on "The Sandbox" of the Web1 gaming metaverse.

This time, The Sandbox “Seikimatsu LAND” will be the world’s first metaverse development for “Hokuto no Ken”. “Seikimatsu LAND” aims to be a space where you can experience an overwhelming dystopia even within The Sandbox, and offers attractions and events that allow players around the world to feel the apocalyptic world view of “Hokuto no Ken”. We are planning to prepare.In addition, we plan to produce and sell NFTs that are more immersive in the LAND experience.

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Comments from representatives of each company on this initiative

Cartoonist Tetsuo Hara

"I hope that the world of the manga 'Fist of the North Pole' will pass through the ages and be breathed life into the realm of a new gaming metaverse. It's a bit strange to become a dot, but Kenshiro Tatsuki Hokuto I am really looking forward to the birth of the characters and their wild and unrestrained activities.”

The Sandbox COO and Co-Founder Sebastien Borget

“Hokuto no Ken is extremely popular in my home country of France. I am delighted to be able to welcome globally loved content to The Sandbox. The unique world of Hokuto no Ken. is expressed in our Metaverse, and we hope that not only fans but also more users will be able to enjoy it."
(*1) What is LAND: The land in the virtual space of the blockchain game “The Sandbox”
　

Background of collaboration

We are developing NFTs such as our own characters on the blockchain game “CryptoCrystal”, which has grown to the point where a total transaction of 1,740 ETH (approximately 5 million yen) has occurred, and our own characters on the metaverse platform “The Sandbox”. Based on the know-how we have worked on, we are producing NFT/Metaverse development for various IP holders. In "The Sandbox", famous artists and characters from various countries, including the United States, are developing "LAND".By utilizing our production know-how in The Sandbox so far, we will express the world view and characters of "Fist of Hokuto", which is loved not only in Japan but also in Europe, South America, Asia, etc., in the world of Metaverse. We will continue to.
　

About The Sandbox

"The Sandbox" is a blockchain metaverse of the "The Sandbox" series, which boasts 4000 million users.The Sandbox already has over 300 partnerships, including The Walking Dead, Care Bears, Atari, CryptoKitties, Shaun the Sheep, Gucci, and Captain Tsubasa. Through our own virtual currency, we will provide a social experience centered on Play and Earn. “The Sandbox” will continue to actively develop blockchain games that are loved globally and explore collaborations with game companies. For more information on The Sandbox, please visit www.sandbox.game.
　　
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About Minto Inc.

wwwaap Co., Ltd., which has the No. 1 track record in SNS marketing using anime and manga, and Quon Co., Ltd., which has the world's No. 1 track record in downloading character stamps and produces IP in the NFT / Metaverse area. A company born on January 2022, 1 after a management integration.Going forward, we will leverage the strengths of the two companies to create a creator economy for manga and anime creators, and continue to increase the amount of content that reaches the world.

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