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Early @AzukiTCG vibes

People always asked who my favorite Overwatch hero was. I'd say "I love playing Pharah" or "I like drawing Genji." The truth is, it's always been Tracer - one of the earliest characters I designed, and the foundation for everything that followed. I see Shao the same way. Tracer embodies the spirit of Overwatch: bright, hopeful, heroic. She became the visual DNA of the world: electric orange, sleek white, futuristic grey. Shao embodies the spirit of Azuki: bold, sharp, elegant. She defines its visual identity: punchy red, striking black and white. But Shao is more than just aesthetics - there's a whole story we haven't explored yet. One I've been working hard on and am eager to share soon. I still remember designing Shao in our PFP editor over 4 years ago and bringing her to life in our first announcement trailer. It felt right for her to be the first Portrait Rare in the Azuki TCG. When @_Tomugi first came to me about creating the most sought-after card in Azuki TCG, it felt daunting. We wanted something unmistakably ours - the kind of card where, like the manga rare in One Piece TCG, you instantly know what it is. We set out to hit 3 things: Stand out among the best TCG rares Feel unmistakably Azuki Look awesome Early concepts didn't quite land, especially on the second point. How can we make it uniquely Azuki? So we worked with @Zagabond to find an idea that brought us back to our roots: the PFP. Azuki was born from a collection of PFPs, and what better to represent our identity than the thing that gave us our identity in the first place? But this wasn't about dropping an OG PFP onto a card. It had to feel intentional and crafted. The OG collection used bold lines and simple colors to pop at a small PFP scale. With TCG, we're still working small, but we have more to play with in terms of materials and finish. We set out to create a holofoil treatment that feels uniquely ours - something you don't typically see in other TCGs. If you've seen the digital version of the Shao Portrait Rare on tcg.azuki.com, you'll notice a holographic pattern layered across the entire card. We call this the "Red Bean Soup" pattern. It represents the in-between void that characters pass through when traveling between gates in the Garden - something we'll explore further in the Azuki manga. It was important to us that this wasn't just visual, but rooted in the story itself. I'm excited to share this new expression of Shao with the world. She's such an important character to me and to Azuki. More of her story is coming soon.

Every week for the past 6 months, someone has asked me when Azuki TCG is dropping. Players, collectors, store owners... Today's the day: tcg.azuki.com We could have waited for the full launch in local card shops this summer. But the demand was already there, so we wanted to give everyone an early opportunity to get the product. Here's where we are: - 148 unique cards in the first set, illustrated by artists including Arnold Tsang - $100K committed to the first season of competitive play, with plans to grow that significantly - Azuki TCG app is live for shops to host tournaments and players to keep track of their seasonal performance - LGS distribution in the US first, then international This is just the first set. We're building a game that lasts and an entire universe that will reach far wider. Keep an eye out for promo cards that are unlocked for every order as the sale progresses. Can't wait for Azuki TCG be in your hands.

Milestone #1 promo card unlocked! This dope Bobu leader card is now included with every order. See more: tcg.azuki.com

Azuki is making a big push into the $8B+ global TCG market in 2026. TLDR - @AzukiTCG mobile app live: IOS, Android - Set 1 Presale live: $500K+ sold < 2hrs - $100k committed to S1 competitions - Every card is hand drawn by artists - Team: Industry veterans across verticals More - AzukiTCG is PSA, Beckett & CGC gradeable - Partners: CoreTCG, ProjectCCG, RWA, Genki - Collabs: Pvramid gaming, dragon shield - Multiple local tourneys played across US - 1st invitational tourney was held in Jan - Retail: Stock in multiple locations across US - $ANIME integration in TCG deck presales Team background: Ex- Blizzard, Riot, Ubisoft, Pokemon co, Warner bros and more. Azuki NFT holder perks: - Alpha deck presale for NFT holders via CS - NFT licensing for holder IP in Alpha decks *Alpha deck: 1st edition cards released in ‘25 *CS / Collector Status: RNR system for holders Upcoming activations: - Art collab w/ community artists for Set 2 - NFT Licensing for holder IP for Set 2 - Q3 2026: 1st regional tournament - Q4 2026: Set 2 Launch - Q1 2027: 2nd invitational tournament Big year ahead for Azuki eco. IKZ.

The presale for the first official set of Azuki TCG is now live. Order now: tcg.azuki.com

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Just in: @AzukiTCG Set 1 Presale is live. 2x Shao starter deck 2x Raizan starter deck 2x Bobu starter deck 2x Zero starter deck Case of Gates Awakened All secured ✅ $300,000+ worth of AZK-01 decks sold already, just an hour into the presale. Big congrats to the team 👏🏼⛩️

A special s/o to @ExpectedValue_ . After a few tcg irl tournaments and deep conversations @ExpectedValue_ played a big role in my decision to pursuit @AzukiTCG as my primary NFT TCG in my journey & becoming a new holder in the @Azuki ecosystem this past weekend. ⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️

From designing Tracer and the original Overwatch characters to designing Shao, the main character of the Azuki universe. Arnold Tsang is an incredible artist.

JUST IN: OPENSEA IS NOW LIVE ON ANIMECHAIN; MINT YOUR GATE #0 CARD NOW (FREE) LINK: opensea.io/collection/gat…

Before the mask. Before Raizan. There was Rei. tcg.azuki.com

Animechain is now live on OpenSea. We're dropping Azuki Gate #0 with @Azuki A free commemorative digital IKZ card for the launch of Azuki TCG: Gates Awakened. Mint link in next tweet 👇

The first Azuki TCG digital card is here. Gate #0 IKZ card is free to mint on OpenSea for a limited time. Collect yours now: opensea.io/collection/gat…

Just in: Gate #0 card just dropped. A commemorative digital card marking the launch of Azuki TCG: AZK-01 Not playable just pure culture. A collectible moment for day 0 believers. Minted on Animechain. Built on Arbitrum, powered by $ANIME. The Azuki TCG era officially begins ⛩️

Alt arts up on tcg.azuki.com!

In the Alley, power has a price. Zero sets it. tcg.azuki.com

Big CT accounts nowadays: attention whores engagement farmers misinfo merchants pvp addicts walking ad billboards vibe coders shipping nonsense My TL is fried Anyone left who thinks independently, drops unfiltered takes and educates without farming or selling? I wanna follow u

@7316 @VanityFair Just wen the market picks up lmfao