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[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

Another Sunday night, scheming and dreaming about world domination.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

One interesting observation I made is that trait rarity not always dictates price.

Meaning certain traits might be more rare on paper but less valued by collectors. And other traits might be slightly more common but highly sought after because of their aesthetics.

That further means, especially early on, be very careful what you buy/sell. Because the market will reprice traits according to taste, and not solely based on rarity numbers.

On the other hand, if you have a good feeling for what people might value visually, you could be able to make some great buys before the prices increase.

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@GordonGekko @MetaWin Thanks!

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[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

One key aspect I pursue is variety and creative diversity amongst traits and items. I believe this is what makes collections interesting to holders and where you as the creator can showcase your passion for the project.
That's why I go out of my way to avoid conventional traits that have already been (over)done by other collections (for example laser eyes, pirate hat, zombie).

But the real challenge is that you can't get rid of "boring" traits per se. Because the less desirable traits are those which differentiate floor NFTs from more expensive ones. That means you kind of have to make some characters less cool or more plain. Otherwise you might dilute the value at the top.
Then, yet again, you do not want floor NFTs to look bad. Otherwise the collection is not attractive to new buyers or you potentially hurt the quality of the brand.

So I'm working very carefully on making floor NFTs look great, but grails phenomenal... while at the same time balancing a clear visual differentiation between rarities.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

This is one of the earliest concepts for the worldbuilding of Majin. The purpose of these illustrations is to visualize ideas for the brand. It’s also a way to test the color palette, get a better feeling for the “vibe”, place items or traits within the world of Majin, and to explore how we can communicate scale through art.
Again, this is just a concept so don’t get too attached to it. But a variation of the "black broken halo" will be one of the many traits in the collection.

[1SHOT @OneSHOTkill_TM]

As many of you know, our good sister and 1Shot Congsiglieri @tay_cryptopixie, is not only a valued part of this community, but also a wonderful person and genuinely kind human being.

She has an animal rescue that she currently funds entirely on her own. After winning the VIP contest, she has decided to raffle the role for $10 per entry to help support the rescue.

The VIP role offers a mint price of $175 USD, allows two mints at that price (so 2 mints for the price of 1,) and also includes access to VIP-only rumbles and events, making this a great opportunity for anyone looking to join the VIP side of the community while supporting a meaningful cause.

1shot_inc is proud to support causes such as these whenever possible and help make the world a better place. We also want to give a huge shoutout to @tay_cryptopixie for everything she does.

We will be posting the wallet/address shortly. Each transaction will be verified individually, and once the raffle concludes, the winner will be awarded VIP status.

If you would simply like to support the rescue directly, donations are always appreciated, and truly mean a lot.
This is wallet.

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@1shot_inc @OneSHOTkill_TM @deathdivisionog want to show support and show the love that these pups need.

We appreciate all your support... feel free to dm @tay_cryptopixie with etherscans and let her know you helped the cause.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

On the next live stream we'll take a first peak at the male character designs 👀

[BeMan | ▚▘▚▘▚▘ @BeMan1110]

@majinbrand Congrats! Hopefully there will be a few more wl available 🙏

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

The creator of "Squid Game" took the idea for his show from the Japanese mangas "Battle Royale", "Liar Game" and "Kaiji".

He said while he was developing "Squid Game", he often read those Japanese survival-game manga and thought about applying the survival-genre elements to a Korean situation.

This is how Netflix’s most-watched show and biggest series launch ever came about. Straight out of Japanese manga.

When you manage to create a strong IP, it can have an impact on entire industries for decades. That's the limitless power of Japanese creativity.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

"Kill Bill" is actually based on a Japanese manga from 1972. The original title was called "Lady Snowblood" (later also released as a movie).

And because Tarantino is a fan of Ghost in the Shell, he hired the Japanese animation studio that produced the Ghost in the Shell movie from 1995. They then created the animated backstory of O-Ren Ishii which is literally an anime sequence within the "Kill Bill" movie.

Another influence for "Kill Bill" was the manga "Lone Wolf and Cub" from 1970.

And the iconic yellow tracksuit of the "Kill Bill" main character (Uma Thurman) was taken from the Hong Kong movie "Game of Death" with Bruce Lee.

Japan and the East have forever inspired and fascinated the West. Either directly or indirectly.

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[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

Just like Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, and One Piece, we follow the tradition of chibi / SD (ちび・スーパーデフォルメ) content for bonus material, non-canon segments, and behind-the-scenes illustrations.
From a business perspective, this is commercially valuable because chibi / SD formats naturally translate into merchandise, social media content, short animated clips etc.
But it also gives Majin a clear separation between the main canon (serious, dark, beautiful, high-impact character art) vs. the chibi / SD style, which functions as a lighter, non-canon extension of the world.
This is a proven approach within anime / manga culture which allows a brand to keep its main story and visual identity while creating lighter, more accessible content that new fans can enjoy.
We want Majin to be authentic Japanese through and through. So we learn from the most successful franchises and empower our Japanese artists to uphold traditions and the highest standards.

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