KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ (KGS) releases a brand new open source intellectual property (IP) for Web5 (Web3 + Web2) called GIRYPTO, beginning with the launch of its multi-phase GIRYPTO NFT project today. With the release of this brand new IP address, KGS adds value to the metaverse as it enters the world of blockchain technology.
What makes GIRYPTO so unique is that it is the comics industry’s first open source IP. Under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license agreement, as long as appropriate attribution is provided, anyone and everyone is free to copy and redistribute GIRYPTO materials in any medium or format, as well as remix, transform and build upon them for any purpose, even commercial. KGS welcomes collaborators and partners to be part of this project, as the company aims to develop GIRYPTO as a borderless Web5 (Web3 + Web2) IP together.
The GIRYPTO NFT project is the first of many GIRYPTO projects to be launched, with the GIRYPTO Fables NFT series set to be released to the public on November 11, 2022 at 23:00 (GMT+08) Malaysian time. For those who have the whitelist, they have the right to mark at 12:00-22:00 (GMT+8) Malaysian time on 12 November. Leftover for Public is scheduled to take place at 23:00 (GMT+8) Malaysian time on the same day.
This NFT series has chibi (cute) drawings of GIRYPTO characters. It is a standalone NFT series with 3,000 pieces to pick up. Those interested are encouraged to get them as soon as they release because the Fables series also serves as a new pass for the GIRYPTO Epics NFT series launching on December 12, 2022.
In contrast, the Epics series, which contains the characters in their true form, contains only 999 pieces. KGS is also collaborating with renowned comic artists from Japan’s KADOKAWA CORPORATION to create crossovers that will be featured in some of their GIRYPTO NFTs, so fans are advised to stay tuned.
In addition, KGS works with other projects under GIRYPTO IP, and collaborates with many famous artists and the subsidiaries under KADOKAWA CORPORATION, i.e. KADOKAWA TAIWAN CORPORATION (Taiwan), GUANGZHOU TIANWEN KADOKAWA (China) and KADOKAWA AMARIN (Thailand). Among the projects in the pipeline are GIRYPTO comics, web movies and novels. These are scheduled to appear in the first quarter of 2023.
About KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ
KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ advances from being Malaysia’s largest publisher of comics and graphic novels to become one of the world’s most prolific creators of creative content. With KADOKAWA CORPORATION’s more than 70 years of experience driving its growth, KGS is positioned to grow into a broad-based media company boasting a diverse multi-platform portfolio, including webtoons, e-publications, animation, games and other digital and multimedia content in addition to comics , the novels and magazines. Today, KGS is entering the world of blockchain technology through various NFT projects and has a lot to offer the metaverse, especially with the launch of its brand new open source IP and NFT project – GIRYPTO.
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