60-Year-Old Animator Creates 20-Minute Cyberpunk Anime Using AI
SimplyAnnisa · x · 2026-08-16
A 60-year-old animator known as "Grandpa Zhao" from China used AI tools to adapt the novel "Legend of the Cyber Heroes" into a 20-minute cyberpunk anime, trending on Bilibili and TikTok.
- Quality: Viewers describe it as "game CG quality," noting it avoids the typical sloppiness of AI-generated content. The story faithfully depicts brutal themes like organ trading and cyborg survival.
- Background: With 30 years of animation experience, Zhao used AI to create a continuous narrative rather than short clips.
- Perspective: The case demonstrates that AI doesn't replace artists but unlocks creative freedom when combined with craftsmanship.
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