Toei Animation Taps AI, Overseas Market
Brett Bull For nearly seven decades, animation studio Toei Animation Co. has relied on recognizable franchises, including pirate adventure “One Piece” and fantasy “Dragon Ball,” in making itself a leader.But publishing platforms are now such that just about anyone can distribute animation, or so be moaned Toei Animation president Katsuhiro Takagi two years ago.“I feel that the number of hits is small compared to the number of works that are out in the world,” he says.