fancity NFTs can now also be traded on HEXA
HEXA, one of Japan's largest NFT marketplaces, has started a partnership with "fancity," an NFT marketplace for NFTs of anime scene stills, character and setting art, and more. fancity is run by TV Tokyo Medianet Inc. and Cloud Circus Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of Startia Holdings, Inc. (TSE code: 3393).
NFTs sold in fancity's primary sales can also be traded on HEXA. Registering as a HEXA user is required to buy NFTs on fancity. Likewise, registering as a fancity user is required to buy fancity NFTs on the secondary market on HEXA. By making these NFTs tradable on both marketplaces, we aim to increase the liquidity of fancity NFTs and raise their value.
Press release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000046191.html
About the fancity × HEXA partnership
Whether a fancity NFT is listed for resale on HEXA or on fancity, it can be bought on the secondary market from either fancity or HEXA. Primary sales take place only on fancity. Purchase offers and accepting them are currently available only on HEXA.
Users who buy NFTs on fancity become HEXA users
Through the marketplace partnership with fancity, registering as a HEXA user is required to buy NFTs on fancity. As more people buy fancity's anime-focused NFTs, the number of HEXA users will grow as well. In other words, the growing awareness and growth of fancity also drives the awareness and growth of HEXA.
fancity's TV commercials are now airing!
TV commercial: "Coming soon" version
TV commercial: "Search now" version
fancity's first release: Ascendance of a Bookworm (Season 3)
Ascendance of a Bookworm is a TV anime based on a hugely popular novel series that ranked No. 1 in the female category and No. 3 in the paperback/novels category of the "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!*" rankings. The anime began airing in 2019, followed by a second season in 2020 and a third in 2022, winning many fans. In addition to its compelling story, its attractive, good-looking male characters also drew attention and became a talking point.
*From Takarajimasha's 2022 rankings
Story
A university student who died just before becoming a librarian is reborn as Myne, a sickly young girl, in a world resembling medieval Europe. There, books are luxuries far beyond the reach of commoners, however much they want to read them. Deciding that "if there are no books, I'll just make them myself!", Myne pushes toward her dream of making books with her own hands, overcoming unexpected events and harsh circumstances. A biblio-fantasy that resonates widely, not only with book lovers.
Following the first release, NFTs of more appealing titles will be sold in a second and third release. (Sales schedules and other details will be announced on the fancity website.)
About fancity
fancity is an NFT marketplace specializing in anime, run by TV Tokyo Medianet and Cloud Circus. Its NFTs are mainly linked to scene stills and character and setting art from TV anime. Users can easily buy NFTs corresponding to a single frame or setting material from their favorite titles in Japanese yen by credit card, from a PC or smartphone, without needing crypto or a wallet.
Service page: https://www.fancitynft.com/
About TV Tokyo Medianet Inc.
TV Tokyo Medianet was founded to deliver TV Tokyo's programs to viewers across Japan. Today it has grown into a content distributor whose clients include about 100 broadcasters nationwide, beyond the TV Tokyo network. Its next growth area after program sales is its rights business, investing in content such as anime, TV dramas and films. It also runs an advertising business ranging from TV and radio program planning to commercial production.
Company name: TV Tokyo Medianet Inc. https://www.medianet.co.jp/
Address: Sumitomo Shin-Toranomon Bldg. 5F, 4-3-9 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Shareholder: TV Tokyo (100%)
Press release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001489.000002734.html
About Cloud Circus Inc.
With the vision of "a world-standard marketing ecosystem," Cloud Circus Inc. focuses on developing and providing Cloud Circus, a digital marketing SaaS. Cloud Circus has been adopted more than 35,000 times, mainly by small and medium-sized businesses (as of the end of June 2022), and the company aims to create a sustainable business environment in Japan and across Asia.
Company name: Cloud Circus Inc. https://cloudcircus.jp/company/
Address: Shinjuku Monolith 21F, 2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Shareholder: Startia Holdings, Inc. (TSE code: 3393)
Press release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000172.000016877.html
About HEXA
HEXA is a Japanese NFT marketplace where you can issue, buy and sell NFTs using Japanese yen alone. Anyone can issue and sell NFTs on public chains (Ethereum and Polygon) without a wallet or crypto. Leveraging this, HEXA partners with various marketplaces in Japan, aiming to become the hub NFT marketplace for Japanese yen payments, further improve the liquidity of Japanese NFTs, and serve a wide range of users who do not have a wallet or crypto.
HEXA NFT Marketplace: https://nft.hexanft.com/
Marketplace partnership inquiries: https://hexanft.com/request/ (Japanese)