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Digital Trends
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Is this AI video generator the future of anime? Definitely not
Table of Contents Table of Contents Is there a place for AI tools in the anime industry? How do the generated animations look? Should you use Japan has been fairly quiet during the AI boom so far, but now — just after the whole ChatGPTxGhibli trend — Japanese company Animon has come out with an AI video generator specifically for anime. The free-to-use tool takes still images of anime, cartoon, or CG art and creates five-second-long animations based on the prompt you enter. The company claims it will help both professional and amateur animators speed up the creative process — essentially requiring only one hand-drawn frame per five seconds of video instead of hundreds. Recommended Videos Is there a place for AI tools in the anime industry? Quick confession here — I happen to be a total anime nerd. I've watched hundreds of shows, I visit Japan nearly every year, I've worked there, and I speak Japanese. I'm no expert on the animation process, but I know what good animation looks like and what bad animation looks like. Even without AI getting involved, there are already a lot of ways to cut corners with animation in the anime industry. A lot of the work now gets outsourced to Korean animation studios, and the time and money going into it keep going down. When a studio doesn't invest enough in its animation, it affects the shows in two main ways: there's a lot less movement, and there's a noticeable drop in art quality. The character designs might look beautiful on the promotional posters, but the versions drawn from frame to frame don't have the same level of detail or the right proportions, and in some cases, they even look straight-up derpy. I have an unfortunate example of this from a show I like (a popular volleyball anime called Haikyuu). Earlier episodes were animated really nicely, but for whatever reason, the quality plummeted during one of the later seasons. Here's an image comparing a shot of the protagonist from an episode in season one to an episode in season four. To be clear, some shows still look great — but low-quality animation can pop up just about anywhere, and it can definitely be bad enough to drive away viewers like me. With the bar sinking so low, you might think AI video generation tools actually have a chance in this industry. However, judging by the content I got from I'm afraid that doesn't appear to be the case. How do the generated animations look? The tool does work in that it takes the image you give it and makes it move for five seconds, but that's about all you can guarantee will happen. For my first experiment, I gave it a still of Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop about to drink from a whiskey glass. My prompt was simply 'The pictured character takes a drink from the glass of whiskey he is holding.' The video I got in return has a few things wrong with it. Firstly, Jet Black does not drink the whiskey. He appears to be talking, and he lifts the glass closer to his face, but I don't see anything that looks like actual drinking. The whiskey inside the glass appears to be very busy, however — the glass both fills up and drains despite the lack of drinking that appears to be going on. If you want to see Jet drink for real, it's right here on YouTube. The AI model also struggles with Jet's scar. The bottom end of it sort of disappears, and when he opens his eyes, the scar is going straight over his eyeball. Because I grabbed the still from a video on Crunchyroll's YouTube channel, it has CR's logo in the top right. In the AI video, however, the text appears to have morphed into 'Crunchyolo' instead. Next, I tried feeding it a still of Maomao's dance scene from The Apothecary Diaries, and I got a really weird result. Unlike the trippy, mushy, morphing movements of the 2D Jet video, the AI gave me what looked like a 3D model. is meant to work with CG art as well, so I suppose it makes sense that it can generate 3D models, but I was pretty surprised. While The Apothecary Diaries makes use of 3D models a lot for buildings and backgrounds, the character was definitely drawn in the shot I used. Either way, the generated videos seem significantly more stable when 3D models are involved. Movement looks less sloshy, and the model keeps the size and shape of the character more consistent. I still wouldn't want to see it in a show as is, but it's undoubtedly a step up from the 2D-style content it gave me. However, sales pitch is all about helping animators save time by drawing fewer frames — and this is irrelevant when it comes to 3D animation. It's already quick and inexpensive compared to 2D, and it doesn't make much sense to create a 3D model and then use an AI video generator to haphazardly animate it rather than using animation software. Should you use If you don't know anything about animation and you want a quick GIF or a video for personal purposes, this tool will probably work just fine (or give you a good laugh if not). However, it's hard to imagine any amateur or professional animators seeing real value in this. If you want to see what the tool is capable of, the Animon YouTube channel posted a music video that appears to be almost 100% AI-generated — it definitely looks that way, at least. Overall, I think there are two main reasons AI video generators aren't ready for any real work. One is that movement looks too bad, and the other is the lack of control you have over the result. It's the same as any other generative AI tool, really — they're just not consistent and responsive enough to be reliable. We will likely get there one day, and it's still fun to mess around with early versions of the technology, but don't let the salespeople fool you — none of these tools are ready for commercial use yet.
Malaysian Reserve
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
Animon.ai Debuts as World's First Anime-Specific AI Video Generator
A CreateAI Company, Animon Launches AI Generation Tool from Japan for the World of Anime, Comics, and Games TOKYO, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Animon ('Animon' or the 'Company') today introduced the world's first anime-specific AI video generation platform. was designed in Japan collaborating closely with leading Japanese anime producers to deliver professional-grade performance in generating videos for the Anime, Comics, and Games (ACG) industry. Representing a pioneering milestone as the first native AI video generator tool launched in Japan, is poised to transform the generative AI landscape. is designed for true anime lovers, offering unlimited video generation for individual creators around the world, including at the individual paid membership level. Rejecting hard-to-understand 'token' pricing, new subscription model allows users to create as much as their imagination allows. This approach fosters a vibrant global anime creator community by encouraging fresh and compelling content without erecting unnecessary financial or logistical barriers. Designed for creators at all levels, supports both newcomers crafting their first ACG content and professional directors producing studio-quality videos alike. It is designed to deliver high-quality outputs with dynamic motion, detailed lighting, and narrative depth. Its user-friendly platforms and sophisticated capabilities enhance efficiency, while its commitment to supporting the anime sector cultivates talent and encourages global community expansion. Watch the launch at link: 'Our mission is to empower every anime enthusiast with tools that help them express their unique vision—drawing inspiration from masters like Hayao Miyazaki,' said Yuji Maruyama, spokesperson. 'Developed in Japan alongside CreateAI's global team and our top anime producers, represents a breakthrough in collaborative innovation, placing the future of Japanese anime firmly into the hands of creators worldwide, offering unlimited iterations for individual users and an inclusive design that empowers everyone—from beginners to experts—to drive forth the anime industry's growth,' said Cheng Lu, President and CEO of CreateAI. Following a successful testing phase, is now officially live available at About Animon Animon is a Tokyo-based innovator in anime and technology and a CreateAI company. We are dedicated to seamlessly integrating tradition with modernity to empower creators worldwide. Animon Media Contact:pr@ About CreateAICreateAI (formerly TuSimple) is a global applied artificial intelligence company with offices in the US, China, and Japan. The Company is developing leading AI technology for a number of end-use applications and pioneering the future of digital entertainment content production, seamlessly blending cutting-edge generative AI technology with the creativity of world-class talent. Our mission is to redefine the boundaries of what's possible in digital storytelling by developing immersive, captivating, and visually stunning experiences that resonate with audiences on a global scale. CreateAI Media Contact:Brad BurgessICR, LLCEmail:
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Animon.ai Debuts as World's First Anime-Specific AI Video Generator
A CreateAI Company, Animon Launches AI Generation Tool from Japan for the World of Anime, Comics, and Games TOKYO, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Animon ("Animon" or the "Company") today introduced the world's first anime-specific AI video generation platform. was designed in Japan collaborating closely with leading Japanese anime producers to deliver professional-grade performance in generating videos for the Anime, Comics, and Games (ACG) industry. Representing a pioneering milestone as the first native AI video generator tool launched in Japan, is poised to transform the generative AI landscape. is designed for true anime lovers, offering unlimited video generation for individual creators around the world, including at the individual paid membership level. Rejecting hard-to-understand "token" pricing, new subscription model allows users to create as much as their imagination allows. This approach fosters a vibrant global anime creator community by encouraging fresh and compelling content without erecting unnecessary financial or logistical barriers. Designed for creators at all levels, supports both newcomers crafting their first ACG content and professional directors producing studio-quality videos alike. It is designed to deliver high-quality outputs with dynamic motion, detailed lighting, and narrative depth. Its user-friendly platforms and sophisticated capabilities enhance efficiency, while its commitment to supporting the anime sector cultivates talent and encourages global community expansion. Watch the launch at link: "Our mission is to empower every anime enthusiast with tools that help them express their unique vision—drawing inspiration from masters like Hayao Miyazaki," said Yuji Maruyama, spokesperson. "Developed in Japan alongside CreateAI's global team and our top anime producers, represents a breakthrough in collaborative innovation, placing the future of Japanese anime firmly into the hands of creators worldwide, offering unlimited iterations for individual users and an inclusive design that empowers everyone—from beginners to experts—to drive forth the anime industry's growth," said Cheng Lu, President and CEO of CreateAI. Following a successful testing phase, is now officially live available at About Animon Animon is a Tokyo-based innovator in anime and technology and a CreateAI company. We are dedicated to seamlessly integrating tradition with modernity to empower creators worldwide. Animon Media Contact:pr@ About CreateAICreateAI (formerly TuSimple) is a global applied artificial intelligence company with offices in the US, China, and Japan. The Company is developing leading AI technology for a number of end-use applications and pioneering the future of digital entertainment content production, seamlessly blending cutting-edge generative AI technology with the creativity of world-class talent. Our mission is to redefine the boundaries of what's possible in digital storytelling by developing immersive, captivating, and visually stunning experiences that resonate with audiences on a global scale. CreateAI Media Contact:Brad BurgessICR, LLCEmail: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CreateAI Holdings Inc Sign in to access your portfolio
