“纸片人”风生水起 AI撬动 漫剧产业规模狂飙

Core Insights - The animation drama sector has seen explosive growth, with over 3,000 works launched in the first half of the year and a revenue scale increasing 12 times year-on-year, with a compound growth rate of 83% [4][6] - The market size is expected to exceed 20 billion yuan this year, leading some to refer to it as the "Year of Animation Dramas" [2][3] - AI technology has played a crucial role in this growth by significantly lowering production costs and barriers, allowing for rapid content creation [7][10] Industry Growth - The animation drama market is projected to surpass 20 billion yuan in 2023, driven by thousands of new series and increasing viewership [3][4] - Platforms like Kuaishou have reported a surge in animation drama content, with over 2 billion yuan in revenue from thousands of series launched between February and October [3][4] - In August alone, the supply of animation dramas reached 1,802 episodes, marking a 15% month-on-month increase, while viewership increased by 32% [6] AI's Impact - AI has drastically reduced production costs and time, enabling small teams to produce animation dramas in as little as 10 to 30 days, compared to traditional methods that could take months [8][10] - The cost per minute of animation drama has decreased from 20,000-30,000 yuan to 1,000-2,500 yuan with AI integration [8][10] - AI's involvement in production processes has stabilized at 70-80%, allowing for efficient and large-scale content creation [7][8] Content and IP Importance - The success of AI animation dramas hinges on the combination of quality IP, technological barriers, and data-driven insights [11] - Major companies are actively investing in AI animation drama capabilities, with platforms like Douyin and Tencent opening up extensive IP resources for adaptation [10][11] - The industry is witnessing a shift in value distribution, with content creators and platforms becoming the main players in the market [10][11]