- YOAKE and OpenSea have launched licensed anime NFTs for anime fans and collectors.
- The collection lets fans explore new ways to engage with their favorite stories.
- YOAKE plans to expand its collection and bring more anime into the Web3 space.
OpenSea has partnered with YOAKE to introduce an officially licensed NFT collection by the popular anime ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’. OpenSea is the world’s largest NFT marketplace and YOAKE is a fan engagement protocol that connects Japanese pop culture with blockchain. The goal is to bring anime collectibles to the blockchain space.
The collection, titled ‘YOAKE & The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Series’, features a scene from ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light’. These NFTs can be minted by the fans for 72 hours at the price of 0.002 ETH on Sony’s Layer 2 blockchain, Soneium. As of writing, more than 4,000 NFTs have already been minted, which indicates a large number of collectors and anime fans who are thrilled about this new venture.
YOAKE intends to provide fans with new opportunities to interact in the world of anime through blockchain technology, the company says. Through the partnership, fans can now own officially licensed NFTs of some iconic moments from the anime by turning them into digital collectibles. Furthermore, the team believes that the integration of blockchain increases ownership, authenticity, and interaction for fans who wish to engage deeply with the content they love.
Expanding Web3 Integration in Japanese Entertainment
For decades, Japanese entertainment, including anime and manga, has influenced global pop culture. However, the industry has rarely collaborated with blockchain technology. YOAKE is working to change this by bringing officially licensed anime collectibles on chain. The company hopes to give fans new ways to enjoy their favorite series.
Soneium, Sony’s Layer-2 blockchain, serves as the foundation for this NFT collection. Since its inception in January 2025, its popularity in the Japanese entertainment sector has gained momentum. Earlier this month, Soneium also partnered with LINE, Japan’s largest social network, to bring blockchain technology into LINE’s mini apps.
This partnership will help increase Web3 adoption in the country, which will benefit over 200 million users in Japan. The collaboration of YOAKE and OpenSea expands the role of blockchain in entertainment, allowing anime fans to embrace the concept of digital ownership in a new way.
YOAKE also plans to introduce more officially licensed anime NFTs beyond the ’The Seven Deadly Sins’ collection. The team is also trying to move more intellectual properties to the blockchain space through digital collectibles so that fans have more exclusive content and interaction opportunities.
Growing Opportunities for Anime Fans and Collectors
This NFT collection constitutes the inaugural step in a larger plan to embed Web3 into anime fandom. The YOAKE team envisions that a day will come where digital collectibles will not just be pictures. In addition, they plan to bring in more utilities such as live streaming, fan tipping, tokenized perks and so on.
YOAKE has acquired this intellectual property and Startale has supported the acquisition in order to expand the influence of YOAKE in the digital collectibles market. The company hopes to create a lasting link between anime fans and Web3 technology. Fans of ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ are now able to own blockchain-verified digital collectibles that are tied to key moments throughout the series.
