Announcement of beta testing for anime generation AI service “AnimeGen” in Japan

Announcement of Beta Test for AnimeGen, an AI Animation Generation Service, in Japan ​
AIdeaLab Inc. Press Release: October 6, 2025 Announcement of beta testing for the anime generation AI service “AnimeGen” in Japan AIdeaLab Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Junichi Tomihira), which provides solutions utilizing
cutting-edge AI technology, will release the beta version of its animation generation AI service “AnimeGen” on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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“AnimeGen” is a video generation platform that utilizes cutting-edge generative AI technology to allow anyone, including creators, to easily create animations. It eliminates the specialized knowledge and advanced software previously required for anime production. Simply input the image of the video you want to create as text to generate a short animation. In this beta version, we are offering two features for free. – Text Animation: Generate short animations from the text you enter. ・Image animation: Upload the image you want to move and enter the video image as text to animate it. Register for the beta test at the URL below. https://bt.animegen.jp/ *A Google account is required for registration.
*AnimeGen is a joint venture between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) This beta test is being provided with support from the “GENIAC (Generative AI Accelerator Challenge),” a project led by the Japan-based AI platform maker Yahoo! Academia. The project aims to strengthen Japan’s generative AI development capabilities. Note: The primary purpose of this beta test is to verify user satisfaction as a video generation platform. We will assess the quality of the generated animations, satisfaction with the user experience and ease of use, and gather feedback for future feature enhancements. The feedback obtained will be used to improve the functionality of the official version and develop new features, and will also be reported as part of the GENIAC project. For more information about this release