Hello tksarah and everyone, this is endore.
Thank you for contacting us.
Also, I didn’t share enough progress to the Astar community, sorry everyone.
I’m going to write a long post about it now.
Also, this text is machine translated from Japanese to English.
If there are any strange nuances, please let endore know, there is a high possibility that it is not the correct intention.
Below is the thread where I previously applied for dAppStaking, but it is difficult to add information as replies are not showing up.
・AstarSignWitch dAppStaking application thread: Astar Sign Witch - dApp Staking Application
Therefore, I would like to borrow this thread to send out information.
If there are any problems, please let me know.
This post is a summary of AstarSignWitch’s activities, not the whole story.
However, it is long as it contains about a year’s worth of information, thank you in advance.
As shared by tksarah, Astar SignWitch has successfully serialized and published a comic book.
Place of serialization
Nico Nico Manga: https://seiga.nicovideo.jp/comic/64087
Comicwalker: SignWitch -サインウィッチ- 無料漫画詳細 - 無料コミック カドコミ（コミックウォーカー）
Book publication
Kadokawa: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322309001283/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4046832444
Special Thanks
"Astar"SignWitch is also mentioned!
The reason for the serialization is that it won a manga award.
I entered and won the Kumaneko Cup 2022.
The outline of the Bearcat Cup: 賞金総額250万円！『異世界おじさん』や『見える子ちゃん』でおなじみのアパンダ編集部とニコニコ漫画が漫画賞「熊猫杯2023」を開催！ | KADOKAWA
The work at the time of winning the prize: https://seiga.nicovideo.jp/comic/59805
Announcement of the award: https://seiga.nicovideo.jp/watch/mg673805
Winning the manga award led to prize money and serialization of the manga.
KADOKAWA’s SignWitch campaign page mentions that they are using AstarNetwork and has a link to AstarNetwork.
SignWitch campaign page: Amazonギフトカードやサイン本、NFTイラストが当たる！『SignWitch -サインウィッチ-』プレゼントキャンペーン実施中 | KADOKAWA
The following is a quotation.
● The publishing chain for the prize “SignWitch - SignWitch” NFT illustration will be Astar Network. In order to receive the prize, you will need to have an EVM-compatible Wallet address ready. Please refer to the official Astar Network website for details on how to use Astar Network.
In addition, we are connecting Cody Muro of Astar BizDev with KADOKAWA for this opportunity.
Cody Muro: https://twitter.com/codymuro3
KADOKAWA: https://twitter.com/kadokawa_san
This is the status of achievement and future goals as stated in the postscript to the thread where we previously applied for dAppStaking.
Q. How will you use the dApp Staking rewards?
A1. I would like to hire an assistant for a manga series, but the manuscript fee alone will not cover the cost.
→We have contracted with “Manga Background Studio Atsu,” which is involved in famous manga productions, and are working on manga serialization.
Manga Background Studio Atsu: https://twitter.com/link_papa
Note: 漫画背景ギルド「スタジオ🐶アッツー」スタッフ募集中｜「ヘタ漫」アッツー
Signwitch is listed here!
Studio Azzo’s credits include: Naruto, Death Note, Shaman King, Rookies, Bleach, Hunter✕Hunter, and others.
We would be happy to continue to have more assistants and would appreciate your support.
Our original goal was to update once every two weeks and publish four books per year.
Currently, we update once a month and publish two books per year.
Currently, team members Endore and De are also working as assistants, which makes it difficult for them to do anything else.
For example, as shown in the AstarSignWitch PV, we are short on manpower and funds for game production.
AstarSignWitchPV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzJqpMPCrKc
If dAppStakingV3 continues to receive support and generate a certain amount of cash flow, we would like to set up a system in which the manga series and game production are carried out in parallel.
This is not a commitment, but we have both the execution and production skills to make creative work, as our track record below demonstrates.
Please, we would be happy to have your help.
A2. We will use your creativity for music and illustrations. works that extend the world view of the Witch.
→This one has been executed.
Achievements of music we have produced
・Main theme “When you wish upon a curse”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOJiJGDVbDs
This will be the main theme of AstarSignWitch.
People involved in the production
dama: https://twitter.com/damahysk
GURIWORKS: https://twitter.com/guriworks
Main song “Arisis”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omSzZcr0Su4
It will be the main song of AstarSignWitch.
It is distributed by Karaoke JOYSOUND.
Distributed at: https://twitter.com/ggendore/status/1597869417698033664
It is distributed on various distribution platforms.
Distributed at: アリシス by Astar Sign Witch | Eggs Pass
Producers
Yuraume P: https://twitter.com/y_urame
HASU: https://twitter.com/tako0980
HASU’s well-known work “Megumi no hito / Houjou Marin cover”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGgnJ0XKGN4
De: https://twitter.com/auau5555
Vtuber Akatsukiruki has contributed a song.
I sang this song with Vtuber Akatsuki Kuruki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKMv0y4kmyA
BGM for work “Secret study with a witch”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmcsby8uQSw
Achievements of Illustrations Created
Illustrations created by the management team
12 types + α.
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Discord Stamp
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Available to anyone who subscribes to Astar SignWitch’s Discord.
Discord: https://discord.zz/dVpmR6Kvnm
People involved in the production
sakochi: SNS is currently deleted.
norio: https://twitter.com/noriozi1
Free standing pictures
We have created 13 kinds of free standing pictures.
Anyone can use them.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/AstarSignWitch/status/1716049254282891465/photo/1
Distribution location: AstarSignWitch さんのイラスト一覧 - ニコニコ静画 (イラスト)
People involved in the production
Yumenoeru: https://twitter.com/ELL86078140
De: https://twitter.com/auau5555
Fan Art
This is really encouraging, thank you.
Sorry I couldn’t list them all.
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A3. We will promote the manga as the main content and use it to promote the manga as needed.
→This one has been executed.
In cooperation with KADOKAWA, we created a PV for SignWitch featuring well-known voice actress Yui Ishikawa.
It was created with the cooperation of KADOKAWA, WebComicApanda, MediaFactory, and various others.
SignWitch PV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyOeeAr3UAM
KADOKAWA Anime: https://www.youtube.com/@KADOKAWAanime
KADOKAWA Anime has over 2.59 million registered users.
The PV of SignWitch posted on the channel achieved 96,000 views in two days.
People involved in the production
KADOKAWA: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/
Yui Ishikawa: Yui Ishikawa - Wikipedia
Achievements: Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan), YoRHa No.2 Type B (Nier: Automata), Toki Asuma (Blue Archive), Clorinde (Genshin Impact), Violet Evergarden ( Violet Evergarden)
A4. We would like to create English and other translated versions, especially for foreign holders.
→We are sorry, but we have decided that it is difficult to implement this.
The reason for this is that we receive a fee for the manuscript and do not retain the right to translate and publish it ourselves.
Instead, we are releasing rough drafts of the manga, called “names,” on our Discord channel for WitchNFT holders, which are not usually made public.
We also try to make our illustrations and music as non-verbal as possible, so that non-Japanese speakers can enjoy the creative process.
The following is a quote from Astar SignWitch dAppStaking.
Astar SignWitch dAppStaking: https://portal.astar.network/astar/dapp-staking/dapp?dapp=0x7b2152e51130439374672af463b735a59a47ea85
dAppStaking Overview
Hello!
Astar Sign Witch is a PFP NFT project that we are developing on Astar Network.
Currently, we are mainly working on a manga series on Web Comic Appanda.
Our dAppStaking rewards are used to pay for expanding the awareness of Astar and Witch.
We are planning to give away NFT and real goods to NFT holders and dApp Stakers.
dAppStaking rewards are used to pay for expanding the awareness of Astar and Witch. We are planning to give away NFT and real goods to NFT holders and dApp Stakers.
We do not give back profits directly as in the Touhou project or SCP, but rather by expanding the number of IPs that can be used freely.
As a first step to give back to NFT holders, we are giving away a signed copy of the book and real goods for free.
Creative is here.
All AstarSignWitch products are produced by the Founder, endore.
I would be very happy if you would continue to support AstarSignWitch.
Best wishes for the convergence of Web2 and Web3, and for the growth of AstarNetwork.