MagicHolic to Host Invitation-Only Event on AI Anime Production With DeNA Cooperation
The event marks a concrete attempt by a Japanese company to bridge the gap between AI video generation speed and the quality standards of commercial anime, with a plan to move from networking to actual pilot production.
Reporting from 1 sources: GameBusiness.jp.
MagicHolic Inc. will hold an invitation-only closed event on June 30, 2026, in Tokyo, where anime industry professionals and AI creators can interact. The event, organized with cooperation from DeNA and Seedance (ByteDance), focuses on achieving commercial quality in AI anime production. Approximately 20 participants will attend at an undisclosed venue, with no recording or archive distribution. The company aims to form production lines and begin pilot commercial anime production starting July 2026.
MagicHolic Inc. will hold an invitation-only closed event titled "A Night to Experience the Future of Commercial Anime" on June 30, 2026, in Tokyo. The event is organized by MagicHolic with cooperation from DeNA and Seedance (ByteDance). The theme is achieving commercial quality in AI anime production, targeting AI creators, anime directors and production staff, IP holders, and distribution personnel. Approximately 20 participants will attend at an undisclosed venue. No recording or archive distribution will be made.
According to MagicHolic, AI video generation technology has advanced significantly in the past year, increasing the potential to produce quality footage in a shorter time. However, methodologies for achieving commercial anime-grade quality through AI-native production processes are still being developed. The company believes that a hybrid production line combining AI creators and anime industry professionals is effective. Challenges remain in directorial intent, character consistency, quality control, rights handling, and integration with production progress.
The event will include sessions on production know-how from leading AI creators, the latest trends in video generation AI, and expectations for AI anime from industry and business perspectives. Networking time will be provided to facilitate team formation for the next prototype project. MagicHolic plans to go beyond a one-time networking event and aims to form production lines involving participating AI creators and anime industry professionals. Starting from July 2026, the company intends to work on pilot production of commercial anime, beginning with short-form pilots.
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- GameBusiness.jp MagicHolic、AIアニメ制作の商業品質を探る招待制イベントを6月30日に開催。DeNA協力でプロとAIクリエイターを接続