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[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

It has been very interesting to me to study the creative process of @cloncast, who is the artist behind @coolcats. Especially the exploration of different character concepts and the pursuit of simplicity, before eventually developing the iconic blue cat that launched such a popular and fun IP.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

I want to bring anime on-chain because it influenced me heavily throughout my childhood. But you can’t build a business on romanticizing reality. The numbers also have to make sense. And they do.
In fact, they highlight even more strongly why anime and Japan in particular have such a creative influence on the rest of the world.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

My idea is to give our collection attitude. My new PFP should give you a feel for what I mean.
And I mean "feel" in the literal sense, because my ambition is for you to genuinely feel something when you look at our art.
That's why our PFPs will express a variety of attitudes, to ensure everyone with their own unique personality finds the right piece that moves them.
I always wanted to create something provocative, defying, rebellious, peculiar and beautiful. But it was a mystery to me how to do that without appearing try hard or cringe. So I started with the goal of giving our art soul, and with soul comes life, and with life comes the attitude of your being.
That attitude might be introverted or extroverted. It might be polarizing or inconspicuous. But it's there. It's your soul, your being... it's: you.
I want to give you art in which you see part of you. A good part. Something which gives you hope, ambition or peace.
Maybe something that reminds you of a quality you thought you had lost. Or it will give you a piece of yourself back which you once valued. Or maybe it will add a new piece to your identity which makes you whole.
Whatever it may be - spiritual comfort or creative inspiration - my purpose is to make you feel something extraordinary.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

For our original IP to achieve mainstream adoption, it's important that we strategically develop the right character archetypes.
Below you see a concept of a personality which is bubbly, warm and cheerful. In Japan this archetype is often described as 元気っ子 (genkikko). This character's enthusiasm brings energy and forward movement to the cast.
This in return makes Majin more colorful and approachable. Good examples of similar identity types are Carrot (One Piece), Pan (Dragon Ball) and Sakura (Naruto).

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

The spine katana might be one of the rarest traits in our collection.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

This character is influenced by the style of Tekken and based on a concept which I created for an effortlessly cool antihero. I like to think that even without going into the lore, the laid-back attitude, physical strength and capability are immediately obvious.
That's also important to separate him from other characters like the introverted Fallen Angel, and to ensure that the world of Majin offers something for everyone's taste and personality.
It will be a big plus when the vibe of the collection isn't flat and when not every character carries the exact same attitude. So we pursue variety and contrast in our character, trait, and weapon designs.
That in return allows you to more accurately choose your favorite combination of traits, and creates a stronger bond and sense of identity across the entire community.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

This is Wolfy, one of the companions in our collection. But the real alpha is the rare weapon which you see on display: the shrimp gun 🦐

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

185 members are signed up for our private Discord stream.

If you have access: tune in! Otherwise you miss out on our first anime production video, trait leaks, the companion reveal, booster pack previews, and a huge art piece unveil. Most of that will be too hot to share on Twitter!

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

“THE FALL” is an important event in MAJIN referring to the moment when an angel is cast down from Heaven to Earth, and it is also the title of the artwork depicting that event.

The wings are lost or torn apart, and the golden halo shatters and turns black.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

Once we hit 1,000 followers you're no longer early.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

Starting today it's no longer "gm" or "GFM".
We use the Japanese equivalents "Oha" or "Ohayo" instead.

Ohayooo (˶ᵔᗜᵔ˶)ﾉﾞ

Give it a try 👇

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

To achieve originality and authenticity, there's no way around effort. And I think that's exactly what digital collectibles have been missing since 2021.
Bored Apes, Azuki, Cool Cats, Doodles... they are all original, made with passion — but they were also all created 5 years ago. Since then, the amount of effort and creativity that goes into collections has severely declined. That's why we haven't seen any innovation in our industry and why the market constantly punishes new projects that take shortcuts.
Especially when it comes to art; buyers, holders, and collectors value effort. Because only genuine passion and love for the craft can lead to beauty and novelty.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

Missed today's stream? \(”˚☐˚)/

We got you covered. Stay tuned for the alpha packed clips!

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

3 AZUKI BEANZ UP FOR CLAIM 🫘

Simply answer this:
Which two anime or video game characters inspired this Majin illustration?

Comment below (including wallet) + tag 3 friends 👇

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

I might leak something big on the next stream ( • ᴗ - ) ✧

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@paddypower surely this should be paid out? Haaland foul on Anderson for the disallowed goal?

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

Our lore runs deep.

"Satan Descends upon Earth" (1866) by Gustave Doré helped inspire our "Fallen Angel".

His legendary illustrations of "Dante's Inferno" made him one of history's greatest artists of otherworldly themes. We are proud to carry a small part of that tradition forward.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbysoto]

Which perspective do you prefer for your PFP?

1) Side angle, but not fully from the side
2) Full side profile (Azuki-style)