Bank of China Securities·2026-02-09 08:17Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market," indicating that the industry index is expected to perform better than the benchmark index over the next 6-12 months [12]. Core Insights - The launch of the AI video generation model Seedance 2.0 by ByteDance is expected to significantly accelerate the development of the AI animation industry. The model's capabilities have been greatly enhanced, allowing for a transition from "generating a scene" to "completing a work" [2][3]. - Seedance 2.0 offers users near "director-level" precision in video generation, including features like self-storyboarding, multi-modal references, audio-visual synchronization, and multi-shot narrative capabilities. Users can specify video generation effects using up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio segments [2][3]. - The model's improved video usability rate is projected to reach 90% for generating 15-second videos, a significant increase from the previous industry average of around 20%. This enhancement is expected to lower production costs dramatically, with the cost of a 90-minute video project potentially decreasing from over 10,000 yuan to around 2,000 yuan [2][3]. - The AI technology represented by Seedance 2.0 is likely to push the animation industry into a phase of scaled development. Traditional animation often requires years of refinement and substantial financial investment, while the lightweight production of short video products can significantly reduce creation time and lower barriers to entry. The domestic animation user base is projected to grow from approximately 120 million in 2025 to 280 million in 2026 [2][3]. Investment Recommendations - Recommended companies to focus on include: - AI Applications: Decai Co., Zhaochi Co., Zhongwen Online, and Zhangyue Technology - AI Infrastructure: Dongyangguang, Runze Technology, and Guanghuan New Network - AI Chips: Cambricon and Haiguang Information [4].