Xenotoon Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Koichi Kawase) announces that has developed “Morphin GO™”, a function that semi-automates the in-between animation and painting processes in anime production, and has obtained two patents (hereinafter referred to as the “Patent”) for the technology used in this function. “Morphin GO” is a function that can improve the efficiency of processes that have been done manually in anime production by semi-automating them on the node-based AI tool “ComfyUI”.
■ Semi-automated in-between animation and painting processes on the node-based AI tool “ComfyUI”
“Morphin GO” is a function that improves the efficiency of the in-between animation and painting process in anime production. Since it can be operated intuitively on the node-based AI tool “ComfyUI”, it is possible to create without complicated operations or complicated settings. By streamlining the process of splitting and coloring from the original drawing, which has been done manually, “Morphin GO” will realize an initiative to reduce the burden of the in-between animation and painting processes in anime production.
Introducing “Morphin GO” : https://vimeo.com/1088257275/ee573b54fe
・Function overview
When two or more colored original images are loaded, an image containing the middle is created by frame interpolation technology. It can be also use the line graph editor to create anime with timing and spacing with intuitive operations.
It can be adjust the speed arbitrarily, and it can be download and save the created anime as an image that makes up the anime.
By utilizing this function, it is also possible to create blinking and lip-syncing. It can be used not only in the anime production process, but also by all creators who want to anime their own illustrations and manga.
・Background of development
Xenotoon Inc. is building a decentralized animation studio with the mission of “hacking the world with animation” and the philosophy of SNS-first, creator-first. This studio specializes in short animations, mainly music videos and web commercials.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for short animations, largely due to the proliferation of social networking services. However, the animation industry continues to grapple with a persistent shortage of skilled professionals. Considering these developments, our objective is to establish a new environment in which Japan’s world-class illustrators, cartoonists, and other creators can enter the animation production industry and play an active role by moving their own works.
Until now, the process of “in-between animation” and “finishing” in anime production has been mainly manual work. In this area, the unit price is low even in commercial anime, and issues in terms of the working environment and treatment have been pointed out. In addition, there is a technical limitation that existing auxiliary software cannot generate an intermediate image unless it is a line drawing, and it is difficult to add the “Timing and Spacing” peculiar to anime.
Xenotoon Inc. aims to solve these issues with the power of technology, streamline the complicated anime production process, and create a more creative production environment for creators.
This newly developed software is designed to enable not only anime artists, but also illustrators, manga artists, and all other creators to work on anime production with intuitive operation.
In the future, Xenotoon Inc. will further brush up this function to expand the possibilities of anime as a method of expression and realize an environment where creativity can be demonstrated more freely and efficiently.
■️ Patent Summary
Patent 1 “Timing and Spacing Addition Function In-between Animation Process”
Patent Number: Patent No. 7596003
Registration date: November 29, 2024
Title of invention: Information processing method, information processing system, and program
Patent holder: Xenotoon Inc.
Patent 2 “Color Reduction and Color Replacement Function in the Painting Process”
Patent Number: Patent No. 7599672
Registration date: December 6, 2024
Title of invention: Information processing method, information processing system, and program
Patent holder: Xenotoon Inc.
<About Xenotoon Inc.>
Xenotoon Inc. is a SNS-first and creator-first decentralized anime studio that hacks the world with anime. We make full use of technologies such as WEB3, AI, and XR to promote our business toward the democratization of anime fundraising, production, and distribution. In addition, Xenotoon Inc. will strengthen the construction of a multi-studio network led by anime creators in which creators from all over the world can participate and play an active role. We aim to maximize the number of anime viewers and aim for a future where “anime covers the world.”
Our Web Site: https://xenotoon.com/
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Xenotoon Inc. look forward to hearing from companies and development partners who are interested in this project. Xenotoon Inc. also welcome inquiries regarding joint development, technical collaboration, licensing, etc.
Xenotoon Inc.
Business Development & Partnerships
E-mail: info@xenotoon.com
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