Minto Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kazuhiro Mizuno, hereinafter referred to as the Company) is The Sandbox (Headquarters: Hong Kong, CEO: ArthurMadrid) and Coamix Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Representative Director) We are pleased to announce that we will be collaborating with Director Nobuhiko Horie to produce ``End of the Century LAND'' (*1) on Web3 Gaming Metaverse's ``The Sandbox''.

This time, The Sandbox ``End of the Century LAND'' will be the world's first metaverse expansion for ``Fist of the North''. “End of the Century LAND” aims to be a space where you can experience an overwhelming dystopia even within The Sandbox, and will offer attractions and events that will allow players from all over the world to experience the end-of-the-century worldview of “Fist of the North.” We are planning to prepare. We also plan to create and sell NFTs that will make the LAND experience even more immersive. Special page (Japanese) Special page (English)

Comments from representatives of each company regarding this initiative

Cartoonist Tetsuo Hara

``I hope that the world of the manga ``Fist of the North'' will pass through time and be brought to life in the new realm of the gaming metaverse.It feels a little strange to see it become a pixel, but Kenshiro and Kitada I'm really looking forward to the characters being born and playing an active role."

Sebastien Borget, COO and co-founder of The Sandbox

“Fist of the North is extremely popular in my home country of France. I am happy to welcome content that is loved globally to The Sandbox. Fist of the North’s unique world view. We look forward to expressing this in our Metaverse and allowing it to be enjoyed not only by fans but by many more users.” (*1) What is LAND? Land in the virtual space of the blockchain game “The Sandbox” 　

Background of the collaboration

Our company is developing the blockchain game “CryptoCrystal,” which has grown to the point where a total of 1,740 ETH (approximately 500 million yen) has been traded, and the NFT development of our own characters on the metaverse platform “The Sandbox.” Based on the know-how we have gained, we are producing NFT/metaverse development for various IP holders. In ``The Sandbox,'' famous artists and characters from various countries including the United States are developing ``LAND.'' By leveraging our production know-how from The Sandbox, we will be able to express the worldview and characters of Fist of the North, which is loved not only in Japan but also all over the world, including Europe, South America, and Asia, in the Metaverse world. We will continue to. 　

About The Sandbox

“The Sandbox” is a blockchain metaverse of the “The Sandbox” series that boasts 40 million users. The Sandbox already has over 300 partnerships, including The Walking Dead, Care Bears, Atari, CryptoKitties, Shaun the Sheep, Gucci, and Captain Tsubasa, and will continue to collaborate with many IP partners to create an open metaverse and Through our own virtual currency, we will provide a social experience centered on play and earn. “The Sandbox” will continue to actively work on developing blockchain games that are admired globally and exploring collaborations with game companies. For more information about The Sandbox, please visit www.sandbox.game. 　　 Name: The Sandbox Global website Japan official website Twitter

About Minto Co., Ltd.

wwwaap Inc., which has the No. 1 track record in SNS marketing utilizing anime and manga, and Quon Co., Ltd., which has the world's No. 1 track record in downloading character stamps and produces IP in the NFT/Metaverse field, will This company was created on January 4, 2022 after business integration. In the future, we will leverage the strengths of the two companies to create a creator economy for manga and anime creators and continue to increase content that reaches the world. Minto Co., Ltd.