Bringing Japanese culture to the world! New marketplace “Artenna” launched! The first project is the “Yapara of One Hundred Demons” digital amulet series, a “New Century Yokai Picture Scroll” by visualist Makoto Tezuka. miramiru Inc. Press Release: September 1, 2025 Bringing Japanese culture to the world! New marketplace “Artenna” launched! The first project is “Yapara Hyakuki,” a digital amulet series by visualist Makoto Tezuka, a “Yokai Picture Scroll of the New Century.” Japanese culture and blockchain come together! An innovative marketplace is launched for the world!
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marketplace, on August 14th as a new global project, building on the success of “cinefil,” an online film and culture magazine that the company has operated since 2016. https://artenna.io/ Artenna is a place where tradition and the future intersect. It is an online platform that brings Japan’s cultural resources, art, and unique creativity to collectors and enthusiasts around the world. It has two sections: Project and Gallery. The Project section sells original works developed through unique projects, while the Gallery section introduces and sells works by notable artists selected by miramiru. Ownership of all works is managed via blockchain. The site is entirely in English, and we aim to share not only the works of creators from Japan with an international perspective, but also experiences and gadgets with the world by gradually uploading them to the blockchain. The first announcement of the project is the new-age Yokai series! “Hundred Demon Night Parade”: A digital amulet from filmmaker and visual artist Makoto Tezuka Artenna, an online gallery showcasing Japanese digital art to the world, is pleased to present its first project: a digital yokai art series titled “100 YOKAI” (tentative title) by renowned film director and visual artist Makoto Tezuka. Makoto Tezuka has inherited the legacy of Osamu Tezuka, who laid the foundation for Japanese anime and manga culture, and has pursued his own unique artistic expression. In this work, he interprets Japan’s unique yokai from a new perspective and uses AI to create a visual series of digital amulets. These yokai, legendary creatures from ancient legends, are brought back to life in the digital age. About Yokai and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons Yokai are a general term for traditional Japanese spirits and demons, sometimes misleading humans and sometimes protecting them. One of the most well-known legends is the “Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.” It is said that every night, monsters march, bringing misfortune to anyone who witnesses them. Inspired by “100 Yokai Night Parade” (working title) – Tezuka Makoto Japan was once filled with monsters. It also gave me peace of mind. With the disappearance of yokai, society has become more stressful. Once again, I want to dream of yokai in the digital world. This is a new illustrated guide to yokai, drawn using 21st-century technology. It can also be used as a talisman. “100 YOKAI” features unique, original visuals of each yokai, sold as digital art. Priced at 18,000 JPY, each piece will be released in a limited run of 10 pieces. In addition, as a special bonus, purchasers will receive the right to watch a short film shot by director Makoto Tezuka for a limited time. Additionally, customers who purchase two or more items will receive a special yokai as a gift (limited quantity, first come, first served). Yokai to be included “White Wolf” Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/134146/1/134146-1-a24b4d8aa10d0f8661fdc83c7c6f1867-1510×1510.jpg – A wolf spirit lurking deep in the mountains transformed into a yokai. It leads packs to attack mountain villages, kidnapping food and children. “Mushi Musume”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/134146/1/134146-1-ce7e34865babac333ff1cbc908c75248-1514×1510.jpg – A young yokai living quietly in a corner of the city. If you let your guard down and get too close, you’ll be possessed and have your energy sucked out. “Gujo”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/134146/1/134146-1-eea4f35542640e466c19115aba34f318-1514×1502.jpg – A yokai that dwells in the world of darkness, an entity that even other yokai fear. It is said to control humans who harbor evil thoughts. Bonus non-sale work “Yokai’s Holy Night” (Limited edition, not for sale, given to those who purchase two or more Tezuka works)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/134146/1/134146-1-fe8807676d7a4944b7115b9bce62c156-1514×1520.jpg -Once a year, there’s a night when youkai hold a secret feast. It’s said that anyone who witnesses this night can never return. About Makoto Tezuka A visualist, he is an art film director who has produced feature films and short art films, earning him international acclaim. His representative works include “Idiot” (winner of the 1999 Venice Film Festival Digital Award) and “Barbarella” (2019). He is not limited to film, but is involved in a wide range of creative endeavors, from event planning and production to software development. In recent years, he has attracted attention for his research into the use of AI in manga creation. He also serves as a member of Osamu Tezuka’s family. He is the CEO of Neontetra Co., Ltd., a director of Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd., and the representative director of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Foundation.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/134146/1/134146-1-077968bdb468890d02a8da675624cd4b-637×719.jpg Makoto Tezuka The gallery section features 10 noteworthy young artists, including Candice Mana Ohno and TsukiPROD.! Artenna’s gallery section will focus on 10 up-and-coming artists from a unique perspective. Original works will be for sale. ＜Published author＞ Oono Candice Mana TsukiPROD. Number 6 Ochiai RYHKI Yukinojo Hamayan Makoto Hideo Goto Garack.T takio koizumi Like an overseas gallery, we will select Japanese artists from our unique perspective and introduce and sell their works to collectors around the world. About Artenna Artenna is an innovative online gallery and marketplace based on blockchain technology that shares Japanese digital art with the world. We offer one-of-a-kind works that combine tradition and digital. We plan to expand our offering in the future, including the sale of secondary licensing rights and RWA sales of physical works. [Main Structure] 1. Project Category: Limited NFT works will be developed in collaboration with well-known artists. 2. Gallery Category: A unique curation of works by promising young artists will be offered for sale, including physical works. 3. International support: All pages are in English, with multilingualization in the future in mind. Contact information info@artenna.io automatically, so please do not reply.
