He\u2019s one of the most famous robots in the world and an icon in Japan. Astro Boy is now making his way to the blockchain. Premint for the ATOM Genesis NFT collection will start this Friday, April 7th, commemorating the 20th biological birthday of Astro Boy. The creators of the collection, Animoca Brands Japan and Mad World, already announced many perks and utilities.<\/span><\/p>\n The ATOM Genesis NFT Collection<\/a> is a series centered around the famous character of Astro Boy, known in Japan as \u201cMighty Atom.\u201d This collection is the result of a partnership between the Akihabara Area Tourism organization, Animoca Brands<\/a> Japan, and Mad World. It comprises 150 unique NFTs created by 40 Japanese artists from the Akiba Eden community. Moreover, they\u2019re all licensed by Tezuka as derivatives of Astro Boy.<\/p>\n Access to the pre-mint phase will open on Friday. Thanks to their ATOM Genesis NFTs, holders will gain access to various utilities in the next three months, such as immersive experiences and generative art applications.<\/p>\n All NFTs in the collection will be certified by the official marketplace for the Association of Japanese Animations, known as \u201cOpen Post.\u201d The platform will issue on-chain certifications for every token from the ATOM Genesis collection.<\/p>\n Astro Boy is an android boy with human emotions and the protagonist of a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. He first appeared in an anime that aired from 1952 to 1968. In the story, the robot\u2019s birthdate is April 7th, 2003.<\/span><\/p>\n In the narrative, Astro Boy is created by Umataro Tenma after the recent death of his son, Tobio. A robot circus run by Hamegg eventually purchases Astro, but Professor Ochanomizu rescues him from servitude. Finally, the scientist creates a robotic family for Astro. Naturally, the pair embark on many adventures together.<\/span><\/p>\n The aesthetics of the manga series have inspired generations of manga authors. In fact, Osamu Tezuka\u2019s style now defines the \u201canime\u201d style. For example, the author was one of the first to adorn his characters with big eyes. Moreover, he popularized the Disney-influenced \u201ccartoony\u201d style in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Capture-decran-2023-04-06-a-12.58.18.png.webp)
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