How an AI Anime Is Created

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The studio prioritizes a single compelling element from a source story and builds a tight 20-minute episode around it, cutting all else.
No LLMs are used for writing; all story development is done manually by humans.
Directing involves creating a detailed beat sheet for action, angles, and pacing, then generating cheap, rough draft clips to test emotion and pacing.
High-quality animation is generated using character and environment references, with an agent rerunning prompts; humans only step in to fix missed shots.
Post-production includes upscaling, frame-by-frame cleaning of AI artifacts, and adding dialogue, music, and sound effects—mostly AI-generated except for voice acting.
The studio aims to make anime creation financially feasible in the US, pay artists better, and avoid the exploitative Japanese production committee system.
Stories are adapted for Gen Z/Gen Alpha audiences, often focusing on universal experiences like high school, with cuts to subplots and side characters to maintain pacing.
The process involves story selection, beat sheet drafting, AI animation at 720p, and post-production using tools like Topaz, DaVinci, and Reaper.
Music and sound effects are AI-generated for now, with plans to hire composers for full-length films later.
The entire workflow emphasizes efficiency, iteration, and maintaining a human touch in creative decisions.

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