Rakuten Group, Inc. launched its NFT marketplace and sales platform " Rakuten NFT " on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Features of Rakuten NFT
Rakuten NFT " is a marketplace where users can buy and sell NFT in various fields of entertainment such as music, animation, sports, etc., between individuals, and a one-stop shop for IP holders. The service also provides a unique platform for IP holders to build a one-stop NFT issuance and sales website.
The service can be used with Rakuten ID for payment, and at the same time, payment can be made with a credit card registered with Rakuten ID.
Rakuten Points can be accumulated at the time of purchase and used for payment.
You can purchase a single NFT or a pack of several NFTs at the store, and you can view the collected NFTs in an album.
The purchased NFTs can be sold on the marketplace at a desired price, or collections can be purchased.
In 2023 and beyond, we plan to provide a service that allows individuals to publish and sell NFT content, publish NFTs owned by IP holders in Japan and abroad, expand to global and other markets, and diversify payment methods.
Content to be sold
Two content titles will be available for sale: " ULTRAMAN " and " Hiroshi Kurotetsu's GI Fighting History "2010 Series""!
In "ULTRAMAN", "Premium Digital Art with High Quality Effects" moments using CG assets from the "ULTRAMAN" anime will be available for purchase, and Hiroshi Kurotetsu GI The "2010 Series" will be sold as a pack of three moments: an illustration by Hiroshi Kurotetsu, a large race entry list, and an article detailing the race results.
In addition to the above two contents, the following contents will also be available in the future.
- NFT (TV Asahi Corporation), a collection of valuable footage including famous scenes from TV Asahi programs
- NFT Trekkie" of the idol "Under Beastie" (Daikisound Co., Ltd.)
- NFT art works by contemporary artists (Art Powers Japan, Inc.)
- NFT using characters from the anime "TIGER & BUNNY 2" (Namco Bandai Pictures Inc.)
- NFT in the cultural domain (BEAMS Co., Ltd.)
- NFT in relation to Upfront Group Inc.
- NFT using visuals from "Estab Life" by Goro Taniguchi (©SSF/Estab Life Production Committee)
- J.LEAGUE NFT COLLECTION PLAYERS ANTHEM", J.LEAGUE NFT COLLECTION PLAYERS ANTHEM, Japan Professional Football League licensed products ("Rakuten NFT")
- NFT artwork ("Rakuten NFT") from "Rakuten NFT Art Gallery
The "Rakuten NFT Art Gallery" will start selling the first 9 items in May 2022, with a variety of digital artworks, including one by ORIHARA, image director of the singer Ado, to be available after May 2022! The first batch of digital art works will be created by ORIHARA, the image director of the singer Ado.
Sales will begin on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.!
Sales on Rakuten NFT will start on February 25, 2022 (Friday) at 9:00 p.m.!
The contents listed for sale are " ULTRAMAN " and " Hiroshi Kurotetsu's GI Fighting History "2010 Series "".
ULTRAMAN" is priced at 7,800 yen including tax, and "Hiroshi Kurotetsu GI Gekitohistory 2010 Series" is priced at 990 yen including tax.
More content will be added to the lineup in the future, so be sure to check the official website orTwitter for more information!
Outline of "ULTRAMAN" NFT sales (tentative) | |
Sales start date | February 25, 2022 (Friday) |
---|---|
Outline | Moments of "Premium Digital Art with High Quality Effects" using CG assets from the "ULTRAMAN" animation ("ULTRAMAN", "SEVEN", "ACE") each, 3 types in total) using high-definition assets. |
Sales unit | 1 pack (Contents: 1 moment) |
Number of packs sold | 78 packs each of "ULTRAMAN", "SEVEN", and "ACE |
Retail price | 7,800 yen (tax included)/pack |
Hiroshi Kurotetsu GI Gekitohistory "2010 Series" NFT Sales Outline (tentative) | |
Sales start date | February 25, 2022 (Friday) |
---|---|
Outline | A pack of three moments, including an illustration by Hiroshi Kurotetsu, a large-sized race entry list, and an article detailing the race results, will be available for sale. |
Type of Moments | "Sakurabana-sho", "Satsuki-sho", "Tennou-sho Spring", "Oaks", "Derby", "Kikka-sho", "Tennou-sho Autumn", "Japan Cup", and "Arimakinen". |
Sales unit | 1 pack (3 moments in a pack) |
Number of packs sold | 100 packs for each race (Total 900 packs) |
Price | 990 yen per pack (tax included) |