The first official NFT collection inspired by the popular anime series The Seven Deadly Sins has launched on OpenSea. The mint took place on Soneium, Sony’s Layer 2 (L2) blockchain network, specifically designed for the entertainment industry. The collection is the result of a collaboration with YOAKE Protocol, a new on-chain platform focused on Japanese pop culture.
Licensed NFT Collection with Exclusive Distribution
Titled "YOAKE & The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Series," the collection is based on the anime film Cursed by Light and is exclusively available on OpenSea. Minting began on March 25, 2025, and uses the Soneium network, which is now positioned as the technical backbone for bringing Japanese entertainment into Web3.
YOAKE representatives highlighted that the collection consists of officially licensed digital artifacts, making it the first step in bringing anime culture into an on-chain format.
Sony’s Infrastructure and Backing from Major Platforms
The Soneium blockchain was launched by Sony’s Block Solutions Lab in January 2025. In March, Sony signed an agreement with LINE, Japan’s largest social media platform, to integrate blockchain features into LINE’s mini-apps, which have over 200 million users.
Prior to the anime collection, Sony had already leveraged Soneium to enter Web3 with other content. In a separate project, Sony introduced its first musical NFT series, featuring unreleased tracks by Tokyo-based producer NUU$HI.
This music collection was developed in partnership with Web3 label Coop Records and is hosted on Sonova, a marketplace also built on Soneium. Each NFT in that collection is priced at 0.000777 ETH (approximately $2.11).
Web3 Focus and Global Fan Engagement
According to YOAKE’s Business Development Director Sota Moriyama, the project aims to promote Web3 adoption through pop culture.
“YOAKE is reimagining how fans engage with their favorite stories, and the launch of the Seven Deadly Sins collection is a major step in that direction,” Moriyama stated.
This marks the first time a major anime franchise is officially translating its digital collectibles into the Web3 space. If successful, YOAKE plans to expand this model to other well-known anime titles.
Anime, NFTs, and the Japanese Entertainment Industry
The Seven Deadly Sins is one of the most recognized anime franchises on Netflix. According to publishers, the total print circulation of the manga and related media has surpassed 55 million copies.
Despite its popularity, the Japanese entertainment industry has historically been slow to embrace blockchain technologies. However, YOAKE and Sony, via Soneium, aim to change this by bringing anime IP into the global Web3 landscape.
The integration with OpenSea ensures that the collection is accessible to international audiences. At a time when the NFT market is undergoing a correction and interest in traditional NFT formats is declining, the debut of a major licensed anime franchise could help revitalize the sector.
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