Rakuten Viki Sets October 21 Debut for AI-Assisted The Painted Soul
Rakuten Viki will premiere The Painted Soul, a 10-episode animated series co-produced with South Korean company Imaginus, on October 21 in select international markets. Directed by Junbae Choi, the fantasy romance follows Yun Hwa, an apprentice spirit painter who frees Seol Jin, a man sealed inside a painting. Viki said Imaginus creatives used AI and other technologies to develop the concept and storytelling.