Newzia Inc. Brings “Vidu,” one of the world’s top five video generation AIs alongside Sora and Veo, to the Japanese Market
New Zealand Press Release: October 21, 2025 Newzia Inc. brings “Vidu,” one of the world’s top five video generation AIs alongside Sora and Veo, to the Japanese market. We have signed a business partnership agreement with LiveSim Technology in the Japanese market. We will begin providing world-class performance, proven by VBench, to domestic companies in an enterprise-focused format. Newsia Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yukihiro Kashiguchi; hereinafter “Newsia”) has signed a business partnership agreement for the Japanese market with Shengshu Technology, the developer and operator of the advanced generative video platform “Vidu.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/127837/47/127837-47-1bbf4e12f175fd26a5d6a0bd5eff625f-1200×630.png
page:https://www.niusia.co.jp/ai-studio/ “Powered by Vidu × NIUSIA” introduction page:https://www.niusia.co.jp/vidu/
https://img.youtube.com/vi/hyXfgFxzRsw/sddefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyXfgFxzRsw Background and Objectives With the evolution of generative AI, video production is demanding “short delivery times, high quality, and large-volume output.” However, many companies are facing the following challenges: Complicated prompt operations and model settings. Difficulty in maintaining consistent character and brand expression. Concerns about governance, copyright, and information management. To solve these issues, Nuujia used Vidu’s high-end internal models and redesigned them as video generation AI that can be used safely in corporate settings. We create an environment where companies can “focus fully on creativity.” Market Impact of This Partnership Dramatically Reduce Production Costs and Time By introducing AI video generation, costs can be reduced by up to 70-90% compared to traditional filmmaking. In fact, Vidu’s technology was used in the production of “Venom: The Last Dance” (Sony Pictures), shortening the production period from two months to just one week.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/127837/47/127837-47-c9af85ad6be9ecc0ad8e8d83cca69ddc-576×720.png Comparison of traditional video production methods with Vidu (AI video production) Democratizing video production for small and medium-sized businesses Hollywood-quality video production, previously only feasible for companies with large budgets, is now affordable for even small and medium-sized businesses. The prompt-free workflow design provides an environment where you can mass-produce high-quality video, even without specialized knowledge. Responding to the Expanding Domestic Market Japan’s video content business market is expected to reach approximately 1 trillion yen in 2024 and continue to grow. In particular, the need for video utilization in corporate video marketing, internal communications, recruitment activities, and more is rapidly expanding, leading to an ever-increasing demand for efficient, high-quality video production solutions. *Source: Yano Research Institute Ltd. “Survey on Video Content Business (2024)” https://www.yano.co.jp/market_reports/C66107400 Key Points of Partnership 1. Prompt-Free Workflow Design Newsia listens to each company’s requirements and presets templated generation settings. The person in charge can automatically generate optimal visuals simply by inputting materials and narration. 2. Uses an enterprise-specific AI engine Unlike the version for general users (B2C), this version uses a high-precision AI engine exclusively for in-house use. It maximizes stability, reproducibility, and expressiveness, enabling the creation of commercial-quality content for TV commercials, brand movies, short animations, and more. 3. Maintaining character and brand consistency Vidu’s unique “Reference2Video” technology allows you to input up to seven reference images to accurately recreate the same character. This technology is ideal for advertising, dramas, and social media distribution, where the continued appearance of brand characters or people is required. 4. In-house system integration through API integration Vidu’s API/MaaS (Model as a Service) Newzia will support the implementation of the “Video Production Service.” It can automatically integrate with DAM, CMS, and editing tools, and can also be used to build a regular video production line. 5. “Long-length, highly consistent, and highly dynamic” video generation Vidu is the latest model, and its structure allows it to maintain the consistency of characters and movements even in long videos (over 8 seconds). It excels in “smooth movement” in camerawork and action scenes, and can handle production projects that involve dynamic direction, such as movie trailers, music videos, and tourism promotions.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/127837/47/127837-47-6a2907b97ee372029afeeb20fb959a1a-1200×630.png NIUSIA AI STUDIO Powered by Vidu Vidu’s global position • Vidu, a rapidly growing company in the field of generative video AI, has expanded to 200 countries and regions around the world just two years after its founding in 2023. • The number of users has exceeded 10 million in just 100 days since the service began, with a cumulative total of Over 300 million videos generated. • The company’s technical capabilities and generation speed are recognized as world-class. • Published over 30 international papers on multimodal generation. • We propose the world’s first Diffusion Transformer fusion architecture, “U-ViT”. ─ This structure was announced earlier than the DiT architecture used by OpenAI’s “Sora,” and is also referenced by major companies such as Stable Diffusion and OpenAI. • Also used in the production of Sony Pictures’ “Venom: The Last Dance.” ─ Video production, which previously took two months, has been reduced to just one week. ─ We have achieved production quality and production efficiency recognized by global entertainment companies. Based on these achievements, Vidu is recognized as one of the world’s top five video generation AIs, alongside Runway, Pika, Sora, and Veo. Its use in the commercial video field is expected to expand in the Japanese market as well. AI video generation models (Sora2, Veo3, Runway Gen-4, Kling 2.1) Main feature comparison
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/127837/47/127837-47-d4763d344eca28a56b5f6e710e5fba29-940×319.png Source: VBench 1.0/2.0, official announcements from various companies, industry reports ������ Vidu’s Differentiation Points 1. character consistency Industry-leading 7-page reference support 2.
Enterprise-focused Stable supply with a dedicated B2B engine 3. Generation speed Generate a 4-second video in under 10 seconds 4. Cost-effective Low-cost target of 4 coins/second 5. VBench Score Proven to outperform Runway and Sora Proven in technical benchmarks: Vidu’s positioning • “No matter how good something looks, in the production environment, it’s the ‘hidden performance’ that determines authenticity.” – The company’s development philosophy. • The latest Vidu Q1 model has achieved the highest performance in the video generation benchmark VBench-1.0 / In VBench-2.0, it achieved a score that exceeded that of Runway and OpenAI Sora. – Proving its
superiority as a cutting-edge model in terms of quality, consistency, and physical perception.
Source:：https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-04-22/doc-inetzrax5344845.shtml?froms=ggmp&utm_source=chatgpt.com • Vidu 2.0 version ─achieves high-speed generation, enabling a 4-second video to be generated in under 10 seconds. ─We have announced significant efficiency improvements, aiming for generation costs of 4 minutes per second (less than half the industry average). Source:
https://finance.sina.com.cn/tob/2025-01-16/doc-inefcmak7582631.shtml?utm_source=chatgpt.com • The release of API mode and integration with the Baidu platform enhances the “integration possibilities” of video generation technology. • Collaboration with a US animation production studio is also underway, and development with an eye toward global application has begun. Source: https://www.aibase.com/zh/news/11994 With this technical track record and proven operational experience, Nuujia will optimize Vidu’s capabilities and provide them to the creative workplaces of Japanese companies. Security and Copyright
Considerations Vidu has officially stated that it will not use materials uploaded by users for AI training, ensuring the
confidentiality of company-specific data. In addition, this
partnership includes contractual provisions guaranteeing a duty of reasonable care regarding the rights compliance of training data, as well as secure management/SLAs for communication and storage. Nusia will provide comprehensive support, from clarifying ownership and conducting operational audits in accordance with Japanese laws and regulations and internal governance. Summary of advantages of introduction • No-prompt, guaranteed-deliverable production process • Cost optimization through high-speed, mass generation • Easy to continue development with the same character/brand • Legal, rights, and governance-compliant operation • Automation through API
integration with internal systems Representative comment (Yukihiro Kashiguchi, Representative Director of Newsia Co., Ltd.) “This partnership marks a historic turning point for Japan’s video production industry. We are ushering in an era where Hollywood-level video production, previously only feasible for a select few large corporations and specialized studios, will become accessible to small and medium-sized businesses and even individual entrepreneurs. Vidu is more than just a tool; it is a strategic partner that unleashes the creativity of Japanese companies and enhances their global
competitiveness. Nuujia will optimize this innovative technology for the Japanese market and provide it in a format that anyone can use with confidence, thereby contributing to the creation of a new video culture originating in Japan. About Vidu Shengshu Technology is a generative AI company founded in 2023, leading the research and development of multimodal AI. The company’s “Vidu” software features Text2Video, Image2Video, Reference2Video, and Start-End Frame control, and is used in over 200 countries around the world. Its generation quality and high speed performance, backed by technical evidence, have led to widespread use in production sites around the world. Official B2C website: https://www.vidu.cn/ *Company and product names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. ※提供内容・機能・価格は、契約条件や市場環境により変更となる場合があります。
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/127837/47/127837-47-e5b98426c2f14746d1b98f8388ef823f-1200×630.png AI × アニメを軸に、日本の創造力をAXへ
創造を支えるのは、速さだけではありません。権利配慮・情報管理・一貫性――現場が求める“見えない条件”を、私たちは技術と運用で満たします。 エンタープライズ専用エンジンとAPI統合により、社内ワークフローへ安全に組み込み、量産してもブレない画づくりを日常化。
「使えるAI」が文化を前進させる。そのための基盤を、日本の現場仕様で提供します。 安心して使えるAI映像の標準化を、ここから。
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/127837/47/127837-47-fe4800e7ee50c7727f1dab7180b18e2f-2334×1636.png 株式会社ニュウジア [Company Profile] 会社名：株式会社ニュウジア 設立：2008年12月 代表取締役 柏口之宏 URL: https://www.niusia.co.jp/ 所在地：〒104-0061東京都中央区銀座一丁目27番8号 セントラルビル703号 主な事業内容: AI技術の研究開発、コンサルティング、映像制作、AIソリューション販売、AIデジタルヒューマン販売 当リリースの詳細について
