AI-Made Feature Hoshi no Uta ga Kikoeru Released Free on YouTube
Hoshi no Uta ga Kikoeru, a 117-minute anime film made with generative AI across roughly 1,500 cuts, went free on YouTube on October 22, 2026, Anime Day. A three-person team did about three months of actual work, starting in April 2026 and resuming in August after a suspension. Director Hirotaka Yuno based the story on his own experiences and says the film is not aimed at profit.