This week, iconic Dragon Ball creator Toei Animation announced its partnership with The Sandbox for a brand new metaverse game and other experiences. Together with Minto, Inc, the employees want to bring the Japanese animation brand’s most popular characters to all NFT collectors. In fact, the first 1K users to sign up for the new experience will receive a limited edition NFT from The Sandbox!
Toei Animation x The Sandbox: what you need to know
Toei Animation, one of the leading Japanese animation companies, officially joins The Sandbox metaverse for a new gaming experience! Starting this year, the iconic metaverse will be able to use Toei Animation’s intellectual properties to create Web3 versions of fans’ favorite shows of all time.
From Sailor Moon to Dragon Ball, some of the most popular Japanese animations of all time come from this company. This means we can play, trade and explore new LAND together with these famous characters!
“Toei Animation is now ready to sail into this new ocean. We are very happy and proud to be working with The Sandbox and Minto as our partners.” said Toei Animation’s general manager, Satoshi Shinohara. “I am confident that the ‘fleet’ we have assembled will be able to explore new continents and new routes that will lead the entertainment industry for years to come.”
Naturally, The Sandbox wants to celebrate the new collaboration in an unforgettable way. Therefore, the first 1,000 users can register The Sandbox Game platform will be a limited-edition NFT! While we don’t have details for now, we can assume the collectibles will be Toei Animation themed.
Will we see more Japanese animation in the Web3 world?
Recently, Animoca Brands (the parent company of The Sandbox) unveiled their latest investment: Virtual Arts. This platform basically supports young talents allowing dancers to show off and expand their skills.
With Animoca Brands Japan by its side, Virtual Arts aims to grow their debut experience, an app called Dancefight. This news, along with The Sandbox’s partnership with Toei Animation, proves that we’re likely to enjoy more Japanese-themed gaming experiences soon!