⭐️15⭐This marked the beginning of Cyber Marionette’s epic backstory. At its core was a single concept—one that even Einstein mentioned in a letter to his daughter: the most powerful force in the universe—”Love”.
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《Cymari Chronicles – Connecting Through Music》
⭐️01⭐️In April 2023, we were completely blown away by an unforgettable show at the iconic Coachella music festival in the U.S. Looking back, that day was probably the true beginning of a once-in-a-lifetime project.
Cyber Marionette—aka 'CyMari'—is a virtual artist collective brought to life by Asian creators. This moment marks the start of an ambitious new chapter for us.
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⭐️13⭐Around this time, the person who was supposed to be making music somehow ended up spending all their time meeting with manga artists. With an already packed schedule, I often found myself wondering, "What am I even spending my time on?"
I felt trapped like in an endless cycle with no clear way out.
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⭐️12⭐️To turn CyMari into a manga, we started by working on the story. After setting up the basic concept, we searched for someone who could bring it to life. Posting job listings led to many conversations, and luckily, a former Shonen Jump artist with experience in hit webcomics joined us. This sparked new ideas for characters and scenarios.
But then, we hit a major problem. We didn’t have the knowledge or experience to properly judge the scripts, artwork, or proposals.
A big vision is important, but without the right expertise, we were in over our heads. This was a tough realization.
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私達の初めてのバーチャルDJ Coco A / ココエーのデザインが出来ました🎉デザインはNeo Tokyo Punks [@NTP_NFTofficial] のニコ君が担当@fukusta343 ありがとうございました!とても可愛いデザインで、これから動いたり喋ったり、とても楽しみです🚀✨
Our very first virtual DJ, Coco A, is finally designed! 🎉 The design was created by Nico from Neo Tokyo Punks-huge thanks!! The design is super cute, and we can't wait to see CocoA move and talk soon! 🚀✨
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⭐️11⭐️During my business trip to Japan in October, I met with CyMari's management team—a 3D animator, an illustrator, and a DJ.
I presented the project as a new income source for creators and shared a detailed background story over coffee in Shinjuku. CyMari are people awakened to love. I was excited about the idea of first creating a manga based on this story, with the hope of one day turning it into an anime.
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⭐️10⭐️In fall 2023, we struggled to refine CyMari’s concept. Music licensing was our strength, but we realized relying too much on it could make us dependent on external factors, leading to inconsistency. To create a stronger foundation, we decided to build the project around storytelling, using anime and manga as the base, with characters and music woven into that world.
Just like YOASOBI uses novels, CyMari would have its own stories and characters, each expressing emotions through music within a manga and anime universe. That was our vision—or so we thought. But soon, this ambitious idea became a major challenge.
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⭐️09⭐️To complete multiple tracks commissioned by Paramount, we had to assemble a team and tackle this project. We worked closely with incredibly talented artists from LA, Japan, China, and Korea, focusing on producing the tracks. LISTEN HERE🦻: https://t.co/1PIUGz5qQQ
This marked our first collaboration with PERO PERO CANDY, and it later led to us creating an emote for Fortnite together.
I have a strong feeling that this kind of team is gradually becoming the foundation of Cyber Marionette.
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⭐️08⭐️Paramount loved CyMari’s works and sent us an additional order!✨The next mission is producing J-Pop, K-Pop, and C-Pop. The reference tracks are songs from artists currently shaping trends in their respective countries across Asia. This really reinforced my understanding of the importance of having your name and work show up in a client’s research. If you wanna go global, the fastest route would be first securing a solid fanbase in your home country.
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⭐️07⭐️Here’s the first artist photo we created for our project with Paramount. We experimented with AI to put this together—still a work in progress, but it’s got that cyber feel and matches the world we’re envisioning. What do you think?
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