Utopai Studios announced a new AI-assisted animation production collaboration in Japan with the Entertainment Development Business Unit of **DeNA Co., Ltd., a major Japanese technology company with businesses spanning mobile games, live-streaming communities, sports and other digital services.

Founded in Tokyo in 1999, DeNA has more than two decades of experience developing, operating and marketing digital entertainment products and platforms for Japanese audiences.

AI-Assisted Animation Production Collaboration
Through the collaboration, DeNA plans to incorporate PAI, Utopai Studios’ proprietary cinematic storytelling AI system, into DeNA’s experimental production workflows for animation.

Utopai Studios’ dedicated AI production specialists will work with DeNA’s creative and production teams to explore the use of PAI across:

Visual development
Character and environment design
Scene planning
Production iteration
Artists will continue to determine the story, visual style, performances and tone of the work and retain final approval over all creative decisions.

“Japan is one of the world’s most important and influential animation markets, and DeNA brings a deep understanding of both its creators and audiences,” said Cecilia Shen, CEO and co-founder of Utopai Studios. “By integrating PAI into an animation-production workflow in Japan, we are building a model that combines new production capabilities with the artistry, judgment and authorship that define great animation. This collaboration is an important step for Utopai Studios in Japan and the foundation for a relationship we believe can grow significantly over time.”

“Animation production requires an exceptionally high degree of creativity, overall consistency and attention to detail. Through our collaboration with Utopai Studios, we will explore how AI can help create an environment where creators can focus on their craft while making production workflows more efficient,” said Naoki Minabe, Head of DeNA's Entertainment Development Business Unit. “As an initiative separate from the other animation productions currently underway at our company, we will combine the strengths of both companies and open new paths for Japan's anime industry to continue competing globally.”

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