1SEC inc., a digital fashion label headquartered in Meguro-ku, a special ward of Tokyo in Japan, and Los Angeles in the United States, has exciting news for anime fans and fashion enthusiasts.
The company has officially announced its newest collaboration between the groundbreaking anime series, “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,” and their latest 3D NFT project, “MetaSamurai.” This partnership will likewise feature a virtual sneaker NFT project known as “AIR SMOKE ZERO.”
1SEC inc.’s chief executive officer, Hirokuni Miyaji, expressed how excited he is about this collaboration. He said, “We are thrilled to partner with ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex’ and to be part of their innovative 3D NFT and virtual sneaker projects. Through this collaboration, we can offer our customers something unique and groundbreaking. We look forward to bringing our virtual fashion designs to a wider audience and exploring the limitless possibilities of digital fashion.”
The projects
With this partnership, 1SECinc.’s 1BLOCK is set to introduce unique and futuristic designs inspired by the iconic anime series. This virtual fashion label, which operates solely online, provides consumers with a new way to experience fashion by creating digital clothing they can wear in virtual environments. With their cutting-edge technology, the designs by 1BLOCK are unlike anything in the fashion world.
“MetaSamurai,” its latest 3D NFT project FROM “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,” is an innovative initiative that fuses technology with creativity. This project offers a platform for various artists to create unique three-dimensional designs that can be bought and sold as NFTs.
Moreover, the company’s virtual sneaker project, “AIR SMOKE ZERO,” is a limited edition sneaker brand exclusively available on the blockchain. This unique project allows sneaker enthusiasts to own a one-of-its-kind virtual sneaker they can flaunt in the virtual world.
Counter-culture
These unique NFTs are also set to be highly valuable and collectible, with a design that takes inspiration from the energy and soul of the counter-culture movement. This collaboration between “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” and 1BLOCK is rooted in their shared interest in questioning the counter-culture’s essence in this fast-paced world. As a result, the designs reflect the ethos of the counter-culture movement, together with a chaotic yet unified aesthetic that pays tribute to the diverse subcultures of Tokyo.
1BLOCK’s “MetaSamurai” and “AIR SMOKE ZERO” projects are expected to bring a distinctive perspective to the tie-up, as they feature cutting-edge designs in digital fashion. These NFT projects also offer a glimpse into the future of fashion, and this partnership with the popular anime is slated to elevate the medium notches higher.
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” is an anime TV series whose story centers on the members of an elite law enforcement unit known as Public Security Section 9 as they investigate cybercrime and terrorism cases.
It is produced by Production I.G, a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise behind much other popular anime TV series such as “Psycho-Pass” and “Attack on Titan: Junior High.”
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” is based on Masamune Shirow’s manga, “Ghost in the Shell.” The series was written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, with original character design by Hajime Shimomura and a soundtrack by Yoko Kanno.
