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Hekonai #0
People in your world have an expression: late bloomer. Consider me the ultimate late bloomer. It's taken me over 100 years to get started. But first, I must introduce myself: I am Hekonai Hanawa. Please call me Hekonai.Original Hekonai (1917) by Jun'ichiMy dream is simple enough: all I've ever wanted is to be a samurai, respected and heroic. However, the title of my story reveals the role I was created to play: Namakura Gatana means 'blunt sword.' Review my birth narr...

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Illustration by Abdelbasset kouba 🇩🇿I exited the portal, filled with beautiful visions. It was inspirational... but I still needed answers.Illustration by Abdelbasset kouba 🇩🇿"You saw how tokenization could transform CryptoAnime," said Animod. She ran her hand across a bank of panels. They rippled like water. I asked why they did that.Illustration by Abdelbasset kouba 🇩🇿Symbol of Triunity - co-created with MidJourneyShe explained all destinations in the Metaverse are made from liminal s...
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INTO THE HEKONAI JOURNAL
An NFT should offer more value than a few rare traits that guarantee its scarcity. At CryptoAnime, we believe that NFTs should derive their value from the story they tell. Our NFTs play an essential role in an ongoing narrative, providing creative utility, meaning and purpose designed to push the story forward while unlocking new sources of income for the collaborating artists. Our motto is best described as "the story is the business model." ... and the storyline behind the NFTs is just as u...

Hekonai #0
People in your world have an expression: late bloomer. Consider me the ultimate late bloomer. It's taken me over 100 years to get started. But first, I must introduce myself: I am Hekonai Hanawa. Please call me Hekonai.Original Hekonai (1917) by Jun'ichiMy dream is simple enough: all I've ever wanted is to be a samurai, respected and heroic. However, the title of my story reveals the role I was created to play: Namakura Gatana means 'blunt sword.' Review my birth narr...

Hekonai #16
Illustration by Abdelbasset kouba 🇩🇿I exited the portal, filled with beautiful visions. It was inspirational... but I still needed answers.Illustration by Abdelbasset kouba 🇩🇿"You saw how tokenization could transform CryptoAnime," said Animod. She ran her hand across a bank of panels. They rippled like water. I asked why they did that.Illustration by Abdelbasset kouba 🇩🇿Symbol of Triunity - co-created with MidJourneyShe explained all destinations in the Metaverse are made from liminal s...
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Monsters made of stolen, mismatched data surrounded me on all sides. Their distorted hands reached out for me, hungry to strip my data clean.

I was scared but drew my sword, stumbling as I tried to strike a samurai pose. They laughed in garbled voices. My eyes narrowed. I didn't come this far to be the punchline to a sick joke. Embarrassment gave way to righteous anger.
My blade burst into flames as I swung it in a 360 degree circle so graceful it stunned everyone, me most of all. I grinned with surprise as my attackers were de-rezzed by the slash! A pile of charred 1's and 0's was all that was left where each one stood.

I was feeling good about my newfound swordplay skills until I heard more monster noises. I looked around and saw dozens of patchwork digital beasts emerging from the shadows, all shuffling in my direction.
I braced for another fight. One I'd probably loose.
Then I heard a voice above me: It said "It was brave of you to come here without copyright protection." I lifted my sword in anticipation of an attack, only to be swallowed up in a flash of light!

Please enjoy our next entry #10
Monsters made of stolen, mismatched data surrounded me on all sides. Their distorted hands reached out for me, hungry to strip my data clean.

I was scared but drew my sword, stumbling as I tried to strike a samurai pose. They laughed in garbled voices. My eyes narrowed. I didn't come this far to be the punchline to a sick joke. Embarrassment gave way to righteous anger.
My blade burst into flames as I swung it in a 360 degree circle so graceful it stunned everyone, me most of all. I grinned with surprise as my attackers were de-rezzed by the slash! A pile of charred 1's and 0's was all that was left where each one stood.

I was feeling good about my newfound swordplay skills until I heard more monster noises. I looked around and saw dozens of patchwork digital beasts emerging from the shadows, all shuffling in my direction.
I braced for another fight. One I'd probably loose.
Then I heard a voice above me: It said "It was brave of you to come here without copyright protection." I lifted my sword in anticipation of an attack, only to be swallowed up in a flash of light!

Please enjoy our next entry #10
Post Soundtrack: Mystery's Apotheosis - Fabio Frizzi
Into the author’s mind: I love horror movies, particularly from the '70s and '80s. My fondness for the films of Italian director Lucio Fulci got me into the work of Fabio Frizzi, a composer who wrote music for some of his best-known horror films. "Mystery's Apotheosis" comes from the finale of City Of The Living Dead and it offers an exciting mixture of prog rock and electronic music. It was used to underscore a scene of heroes making a valiant last stand against a mob of undead attackers: thus, it's perfect to use for a story where Hekonai is fighting the high-tech version of such a battle.
The Hekonai's Journal is an ongoing meta-narrative. If you want to learn how it came to be, check out the introduction post by clicking here. If you want to read the prior journal entry, click here.
Into the Hekonai Journal is a hub aggregating all the published entries for your convenience. You may access this hub by clicking here.
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Post Soundtrack: Mystery's Apotheosis - Fabio Frizzi
Into the author’s mind: I love horror movies, particularly from the '70s and '80s. My fondness for the films of Italian director Lucio Fulci got me into the work of Fabio Frizzi, a composer who wrote music for some of his best-known horror films. "Mystery's Apotheosis" comes from the finale of City Of The Living Dead and it offers an exciting mixture of prog rock and electronic music. It was used to underscore a scene of heroes making a valiant last stand against a mob of undead attackers: thus, it's perfect to use for a story where Hekonai is fighting the high-tech version of such a battle.
The Hekonai's Journal is an ongoing meta-narrative. If you want to learn how it came to be, check out the introduction post by clicking here. If you want to read the prior journal entry, click here.
Into the Hekonai Journal is a hub aggregating all the published entries for your convenience. You may access this hub by clicking here.
For new posts, latest updates, and discussions, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and join our Discord.
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