Azuki, the non-fungible token (NFT) project, has launched its governance token, $ANIME (Animecoin), on January 23.
The token is trading at $0.08, with a high of $0.18, according to CoinMarketCap data. It recorded a 24-hour trading volume of $684.31 million and a market cap of $469.26 million. The token is available on major exchanges, including ByBit, OKX, and Binance.
The $ANIME token operates on both Ethereum and Arbitrum networks. Azuki describes it as a “Culture Coin,” aimed at turning the anime fandom — currently 1 billion strong — into a community-driven platform for creativity.
The release of $ANIME is another milestone for the project, which has already seen several high-profile collaborations.
In May 2024, Azuki teamed up with the fashion brand Satoshi Nakamoto to release exclusive hoodies tied to NFTs, with only 97 pieces available. The same month, Azuki released the first episode of its anime series, “The Waiting Man,” as an NFT on Arbitrum through Zora, along with a signed poster.
Azuki has also partnered with NFL star Patrick Mahomes for an exclusive trading card series, presented by the Museum of Mahomes. In January 2023, Chiru Labs, the creators of Azuki NFTs, also introduced a physical collection inspired by Beanz NFTs in collaboration with IPX.
