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MAJIN Booster Packs｜How They Work, Contents & Future Plans
In this video, I talk in more detail about one of the parts of MAJIN that I am particularly looking forward to: the booster packs.
From the early packaging designs and different rarity grades to holder benefits, ideas for keeping the collection enjoyable over the long term, and our future plans, I explain the role that booster packs are intended to play within MAJIN.
Booster Pack Mechanics & Rarity
The booster packs come in several grades, including Special Grade, First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade.
Each grade has different probabilities of containing rare weapons, items, special traits, and 1/1s. The highest tier, Special Grade, offers the best chances of obtaining particularly rare items, but the other grades still provide opportunities to pull something exceptionally valuable.
Much like Pokémon cards, the excitement of not knowing what you will get until you open a pack is one of the main attractions of the system. Beyond the enjoyment of obtaining rare items, we also want booster packs to create additional value and possibilities within the collection.
The excitement of pulling rare items also fits naturally with the speculative side of Web3 and its degens. However, with MAJIN, we do not want to rely on that aspect alone. We place importance on both the appeal of the collection itself and the mechanisms intended to support it over the long term.
A Collection That Can Continue to Evolve
In most conventional PFP collections, once you obtain a character, its appearance essentially stays the same. Even if you really like a character, looking at the same design for years can eventually make it feel less fresh.
With MAJIN, we are therefore planning a system that allows collectors to incorporate weapons, items, and special traits obtained through booster packs into their own PFPs.
Of course, customization is entirely optional. You can keep the original design exactly as it is, collect new items and experiment with different combinations, or sell something rare that you have obtained.
The goal is to preserve some of the anticipation people experienced when first obtaining an NFT or waiting for its reveal, rather than having that excitement end after the initial mint.
Through booster packs, we want to create a collection that continues to offer new discoveries and experiences even years later.
MAJIN Utility & Long-Term Vision
We aim to become more than just a digital collection by introducing mechanisms intended to provide economic value to holders.
The concept involves our treasury and a tokenized investment fund, with the aim of providing holders with potential returns linked to the fund's performance.
A simple way to imagine this is combining the enjoyment of collecting Pokémon cards with a system through which holders could receive financial returns from their holdings.
Of course, this is only an analogy to explain the concept in simple terms. The idea behind MAJIN is to make the collection appealing both to people who simply enjoy collecting and to those who are interested in the underlying utility, without requiring everyone to approach it in the same way.
Booster packs are initially planned to launch digitally, which is a natural fit for Web3. Looking further ahead, we also want to expand into physical trading cards, a TCG, retail booster packs, accessories, plushies, and other merchandise.
Our long-term goal is to develop MAJIN beyond the digital space into an IP that people can enjoy in different forms.
Weapons, Companions & Special Traits
In the second half of the video, I mention several of the weapons, companions, and rare traits planned for the booster packs, including some of their names and underlying concepts.
Among the weapons are the Deadly Umbrella, inspired by a carnivorous plant and containing a demon-like creature; the Living Sword, which has a living being inside it; the Spine Katana, which Fallen Angel creates by pulling out his own spine; and the Bone Whip, shaped like a spine and related to a rare female character.
Other unusual weapons include the Giant Razor, Meat Gun, and Chain Sword. What makes these designs interesting is not just their unusual appearance, but also their individual concepts and connections to the MAJIN universe and its developing lore.
As for companions, I talk about the Smoking Duck, a cute little duck that likes to smoke, along with a penguin, the Grenade Animal, a small creature inspired by a hand grenade, the Mushroom Dog, and the Shadow Demon.
Grenade Animal is still a working name. The idea was inspired by the same principle as Pochita from Chainsaw Man: taking the characteristics of something dangerous or weapon-like and turning them into a cute creature.
I also touch on rare races such as Albino and Majin, as well as special appearances including Chrome Skin and Mecha Suit.
Many of these rare weapons, companions, and traits are intended to be obtainable primarily through Special Grade booster packs, with some having extremely low chances of appearing in other grades.
With MAJIN, we want to move beyond variations based simply on hair colors, hats, or familiar accessories and instead focus on giving individual items their own distinctive concepts and designs.
Even for relatively common items, we want to introduce designs that, as far as possible, have not already been seen throughout existing PFP collections.
Booster packs bring together the enjoyment of opening packs, the freedom to customize your characters, and the opportunity to gradually discover more of the MAJIN universe. The intention is to create a collection whose appeal continues well beyond the moment you first obtain it.
— Sōtō｜ソウトウ
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SOLD! ｜ $36,245 (13.3 ETH)
The auction on @manifoldxyz for the first Majin NFT closed on September 18 with the final bid of $36,245 (13.3 ETH).
Huge congratulations to the winner and new owner of our 1/1 Fallen Angel artwork! We're sure you will enjoy the matching grail in our PFP collection and the large physical edition which comes with this masterpiece.
I also want to express a huge THANK YOU｜感謝 to all our supporters and bidders. It has been exciting to see the price increase beyond what I had expected. We will continue to build and work on delivering one of the most beautiful collections on-chain.
It's the best motivation anyone could wish for to see such overwhelming demand and appreciation by serious collectors. It also makes me incredibly bullish on the choice of our mint price.
As you might know, we're aiming to mint for around 0.15 ETH. Considering that even at this very early stage we already have an NFT selling for over 13 ETH is absolutely crazy. I think this tells us a lot about the opportunity which we have for creating value for holders.
I'm very much looking forward to reveal new characters and artwork, and to continue creating an incredibly aesthetic and unique IP.
— Sōtō｜ソウトウ
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This clip is packed with unreleased Majin artwork!
Get the first look at the 1/1 Fallen Angel PFP and several upcoming characters. I also share more about our creative process and why we pour so much passion into our art.
No subtitles, but there’s a secret code for those who pay attention 👀
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When you scroll through these images, you will see the different development stages of the Fallen Angel.
The foundation remained the same since I came up with this concept, but the realization of the visuals was heavily influenced by our Japanese artist. Especially the Spine Katana owes its intricate placement within the spine to his incredible talent and creativity.
Some of the things which changed from the initial stage are:
• the color of the shirt (changed to Majin red)
• the state of the wings (more powerful and legendary)
• scar in the face was added for more personality
• more defined jaw and contour to highlight the strength and will of the Fallen Angel
A few minor aspects which we'll refine additionally:
• removing the headphones (the character has already enough unique traits which make this added complexity unnecessary — but the headphones remain as a trait in the collection)
• potentially replacing the cross pendant with an "M" accessory
But generally speaking the Fallen Angel is close to finalized. It's going to be one of the rarest NFTs in our collection, and definitely one of the coolest PFPs with incredible aesthetics and status.
When you zoom in you will notice that he has two different eyes. You might also see the necklace or the rings on the fingers. There's a lot of detail which is going to be added to the final version (which is lore relevant and related to his powers). I look forward to revealing the full character soon!
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2 days left, but we already crossed $10,000 for our first NFT on @manifoldxyz
You can follow the auction live here:
manifold.xyz/@majinbysoto/id…
Drop your price predictions in the comments 👇
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We decided to put our 1/1 pieces on-chain via @manifoldxyz because it's one of the best platforms for artists.
Their contracts have powered work by Beeple and Refik Anadol, and Manifold-minted art has sold at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. That's the credibility which got Majin on board.
Another advantage they offer is that work minted through Manifold can also be sold on other marketplaces. So the contract is not tied to Manifold’s storefront. Which also means you will soon see the first Majin NFTs on OpenSea and other platforms.
If you scroll through the attached images you will see the progress of our current auction on Manifold. The bids started at 0.15 ETH and now made their way up to 1.5 ETH.
It's going to be very interesting to see what kind of price we can achieve for the first artwork that we release. Our OGs know of course that the utility of this masterpiece is very special too. The holder of this NFT receives the matching grail in our PFP collection as well as a physical edition of the artwork.
It was important to us to not only promote our brand but to provide collectors a genuine part of our IP.
I also have to credit the founders of Manifold @ediep @richerd for enabling artists to share their work with the world in a permissionless way while retaining ownership of the contracts and tokens.
They play an important part in bringing collectors and digital art together. I feel that Manifold was meant for fine-art and I hope that by bringing our 1/1s on-chain we can contribute to the beauty of web3.
If you're interested in our auction of THE FALL｜堕天 then I linked the listing below. You still have 4 days left.
But even if the bids eventually go outside of your budget; remember that this is just the beginning. You're still early and there will be plenty of opportunities to get whitelisted and secure your spot.
