Major web3 company Animoca Brands has teamed up with San FranTokyo and popular NFT brand Cool Cats to amplify Cool Cats intellectual property (IP) in Japan and anime markets.
Keypoints
- Animoca Brands Japan, San FranTokyo, and Cool Cats have formed a strategic partnership to expand Cool Cats IP into the Japanese and anime markets.
- As part of the partnership, Animoca Brands Japan has invested in Cool Cats and San FranTokyo has acquired Cool Cats NFTs.
- Plans include producing a Cool Cats manga, expanding merchandising and licensing in Japan, potential integration into the San FranTokyo metaverse project, and more.
- The goal is to grow Cool Cats in Japan through cultural exchange and tapping into the appeal of Japanese digital art and entertainment.
- Cool Cats is a popular NFT character brand with mainstream appeal. San FranTokyo is building a metaverse focused on licensed anime IP.
- The partners aim to converge different styles, ideas, and tech to appeal to global and local audiences. They view it as a fusion of cultures and visions.
The strategic partnership will see Animoca Brands Japan purchase equity in Cool Cats Group LLC, while San FranTokyo will acquire Cool Cats NFTs to integrate into its anime-focused metaverse project.
Plans are underway to produce a Cool Cats manga, expand merchandising and licensing opportunities in Japan, and potentially weave Cool Cats IP into the narrative and interactive elements of the San FranTokyo metaverse.
The collaboration aims to tap into the global appeal of Japanese digital art and entertainment by blending the world of Cool Cats with Japan’s storied manga tradition.
Cool Cats is a character brand with mainstream recognition, having already captured the hearts of celebrities like Reese Witherspoon. San FranTokyo is an Animoca subsidiary building a metaverse for anime fans.
By converging their respective styles, ideas, and technologies, the partners hope to captivate both global and local audiences.
The strategic investment and extensive cooperation reflect a broader fusion of cultures and visions to propel Cool Cats’ growth in the lucrative Japanese and anime markets through cultural exchange.
With major backing from Animoca Brands Japan and San FranTokyo, Cool Cats is poised to maximally benefit from and contribute to the flourishing anime/manga cultures.
