[AICU Lab+ Communication] Hakase's High Spirits Post-Recovery! Honest AI Creator Talks from AI Film Fest to Subscription Insights!
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[AICU Lab+ Communication] Hakase's Recovered High Tension! From AI Film Festival to Forbidden Subscription Matters, 3 Hours of Honest Talk from AI Creators Explodes!
"I'm here, having attained enlightenment." --.
The AICU Lab+ study session on October 7, 2025, started with full-throttle high tension, hard to believe it was just after a recovery from a mysterious fever! We deliver information overload, including the real production sites of AI creators, their passionate thoughts, and even the slightly raw financial situation of "How much does the subscription cost in the video generation AI era!". This enthusiasm should reach you across the screen!
🔥 Creator Souls Explode! Challenges to the AI Film Festival and Precious Works
One of the highlights of this live broadcast was, of course, the challenge to the AI film festival "AIFilmFest Japan" that had recently closed, and the screening of the works created for it! The chat was lively with the individuality and technical skills of the three challengers shining through their powerful works.
A New Challenge: AI Documentary to Film the Soul's Cry!
A voice of AI creators union before releasing Sora2... #AIart pic.twitter.com/AZHE0e6I3d
— Dr.(Shirai)Hakase - Shirai Hakase (@o_ob)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025The top batter was Hakase's soul-filled AI documentary film "The Sun of Annecy", created with all his heart just before succumbing to the fever!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vvmEk14MqU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vvmEk14MqU
The origin of this work is the intense experience of an anti-AI demo that he witnessed in France in the summer. He recreated the "scenes he wanted to shoot but couldn't" with AI, and burned the real enthusiasm of the locals and the claims of the creators into the video.
What is surprising is the production speed. Using tools such as HiggsField, Wan2.5, and Adobe Premiere, he completed a work of this quality in less than 20 hours of actual work alongside his main job. While revealing the precious Adobe Premiere timeline of "a user of over 20 years", he said, "Making a music video properly is difficult. But I have an answer in my mind that says, 'It's easy to do it this way,'" overflowing with overwhelming experience and confidence.
Simple but fast editing techniques are here
An Unexpected Idea! Making a Music Video with Google Storybook?!
Next up was TORAKO's heartwarming music video, which doesn't feel like a first-time video production.
The "uniformity of characters" is a problem for many AI creators. To solve this difficult problem, Google's picture book creation tool "Storybook" was chosen!
"I'm forcibly using the pictures that Storybook gave me," she said with a laugh, revealing the production secret, and everyone was shocked, saying, "That's one way to do it!" The creativity of using tools in a way that is different from their original purpose and expressing her own worldview is truly eye-opening. She is so grateful to Google that she can't sleep with her feet facing them!
Can't Get it Out of Your Head! A Catchy Music Video That Will Explode Your Mondays
Finally, there's Naitocchi's work "Monday Extermination Committee," which features catchy music that you can't forget once you hear it and rapidly unfolding visuals. It was a competition entry from last month. He skillfully uses multiple tools, such as generating characters with Stable Diffusion and backgrounds with Midjourney, to construct a pop and energetic world.
In particular, the "Monday explosion" scene caused a stir in the chat. The scene where creators exchanged technical questions such as, "How did you do that movement?" and "What tool did you use for this?" was truly a space filled with creative enthusiasm.
Comments from Director Ikeda of the AI Japan International Film Festival
In the middle of the live broadcast, Director Ikeda, one of the organizers of the AI film festival, appeared. He delivered a passionate message about the current state of the event and the future of video expression opened up by AI.
The World is Watching! 400 Works Rushed in from the First Time
First, he talked about the overwhelming attention this film festival has received. A total of 400 works were submitted from both Japan and abroad, and the fact that many of them were from overseas creators surprised the speakers.
"There are many works from overseas, but I feel that the interest in the AI film festival in Tokyo, a Japanese film festival, is much higher than in other countries. Even though it's the first time and we don't even know if it will be held again, they rushed in with a bang."
Director Ikeda revealed that he had received requests from prominent creators who had already won awards overseas, saying, "I would love to have my work screened," and said powerfully that "Japan is known as 'the land of the future' for AI films, and the flow is coming all at once." This suggests that a great opportunity has arrived for Japanese creators as well.
Watching in the Best Environment - To Deliver the Expressionist's Intent 100%
What was particularly impressive in Director Ikeda's comments was his extraordinary commitment to the screening environment.
"Seeing it in smartphone size or computer size is different from seeing it on a big screen, where you can really see what the expressionist wants to draw."
To back up his words, several latest high-brightness projectors developed by Japan's top companies will be installed at the venue, the Tokyo Innovation Base in Yurakucho. He emphasized that the equipment is so high-performance that it is described as being "in the same class as displaying national treasures at the Tokyo National Museum," and that they are creating an environment where the detail and beauty of videos created by AI can be experienced without missing a single detail, just as the creators intended.
To Creators and Fans - A Place for Exchange, and to Future Witnesses
This film festival is not just a place to screen works. Director Ikeda expressed his strong desire to make it a place where creators and fans can interact and experience the future together.
"The directors from overseas have almost confirmed that they will be coming to Japan on the 2nd and 3rd days of the awards ceremony. I hope this will also be a place for exchange." "Since this is the first film festival in Japan, please come in person. I would like to breathe the air of the first time together."
🎬 Message from Director Ikeda of the AI Japan International Film Festival: "I want you to come and experience the beginning of history in person."
Also, paid volunteer staff are being recruited to support the event. It also offers a unique opportunity to become a member of the founding members of a historical event through reception duties, etc.
While AI-based video production has not yet gained sufficient social understanding, this film festival is an important step in communicating its potential and enthusiasm to society. Director Ikeda's words conveyed a sense of pride as a pioneer and a sincere passion to deliver the best possible experience to all participants.
💸 "How Much Are You Charging?" Revealing the Forbidden Subscription Swamp!
In the middle of the live broadcast,
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">Juni @jAlpha_create, an AICU collaboration creator, was added to answer questions from viewers that they were "curious about but couldn't ask." The theme is... frankly, "AI tool subscriptions"!I can only make 30, so I'll just try it out a little bit #Sora2 pic.twitter.com/K8icZbklth
— Juni @ Creator Who Can Also Be an Engineer (@jAlpha_create)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2025The tools that creators are actually using and their monthly and annual plans were revealed one after another.
Midjourney: Unlimited Pro Plan is the only choice anymore! He uses it heavily, saying, "I've generated 5,000 images in the past week."
Adobe Creative Cloud: Annual payment covers all tools.
HiggsField & Freepik: An attractive platform where you can quickly try out the latest tools. The "unlimited" campaign attracts people to keep signing up, which is a "subscription common occurrence."
Krea.ai: MAX plan as the main tool for work! However, generating high-quality videos from prompts can take "30 minutes per video"!
Real-life failure stories also continued, such as, "As soon as I switched to the annual plan, a better tool came out and I stopped using it," and "I forgot to press the free campaign slide button and used up my credits." The creators' candid confessions resonated with viewers.
The Actual Cost! Will Be Featured in the Next Magazine
✨ Lots of Announcements from the Community!
The hot talk continues. There was also a lot of big news from the AI community "AICU"!
Introducing the AICU Partner Program
AICU (Aichu) operates a variety of services and communities to support creators in the generative AI era, and a "Partner Program" is available to support these activities.
The "Supporter Individual Partner" mentioned in the live stream is designed as an annual plan for individuals and is a special offer for creators and fans who want to support AICU's activities more deeply.
🌟 The Appeal of the AICU Supporter Individual Partner (Annual Plan)
The biggest feature of this program is that you can not only use the monthly service, but also directly support the activities of the AICU community as a supporter.
Main Benefit: "AICU Lab Plus" Usage Rights:
You will be granted access to "AICU Lab Plus," a closed community where more advanced and specialized study sessions and information exchanges are held, which is normally offered on a monthly basis. It is thought that the paid study sessions introduced in the live broadcast can also be attended with this usage right.
Limited Benefits: The live broadcast introduced that "If you pay annually, you will also get a calendar." There are also limited goods like this available as benefits, so you can enjoy a special feeling as a supporter.
Contribution to the Community: Participating in this plan will provide funding for AICU's activities, which continuously provide high-quality articles, tutorials, and events, and will help support the development of the generative AI community as a whole.
🤝 AICU's Partnership Philosophy
In addition to the individual plan, AICU is also actively developing partnerships for corporations and organizations. AICU MEDIA's features are speed, graduate school/textbook level quality, and creating people who create.
Event Sponsorship: Contributes to the academic and technical community by sponsoring "SIGGRAPH ASIA," one of the world's largest CG conferences, as a program partner.
Creator Support: With the vision of "creating people who create," we aim to provide a place for domestic and international generative AI creators to gather and exchange ideas, and to create opportunities for joint production.
The individual partner program introduced this time is an optimal plan for individuals who sympathize with AICU's vision and want to participate in and support the community in a form that goes beyond the monthly service fee.
If you are interested, please check the latest information announced on AICU's official website and related media.
AI Halloween Contest, Deadline is the 13th!
Posting hashtag #AIHalloween
🦇 Theme Song "Shibuya in the dark" - An Anthem of the AI Era That Resonates on Halloween Night
The part about the theme song "Shibuya in the dark" announced in the live broadcast, the theme and background of the lyrics, and the fact that the live broadcast was a great success in the second half, was the new song "Shibuya in the dark" by AiCuty's music director Nao Verde, which was announced as the theme song for the Halloween project. This dark and danceable song, which enhances the charm of Saki Noire, is full of elements that stimulate creators' creativity.
Theme Contained in the Lyrics: Lonely Monsters Dancing in the Chaotic City of Shibuya
This song is set in "Shibuya," the city with the most famous intersection in the world. The fragments of the lyrics vividly depict the light and darkness of modern society and the intersection of the real and digital worlds.
♫ Shibuya in the Dark / Song: Saki Noir (AiCuty) Bright yet dark, quiet but loud Nobody I know, lost in the crowd City of strangers, no one calls my name This is Shibuya, 109, Magnet, gravity game This is Shibuya, everything here but nothing to claim Scramble’s raging, trouble on the stage — don’t call out my name AI times, approval monster Shoot the clip — but what you after? Heavy words drop: “Hey, you’re so sweet” Impression zombies sliding DMs on repeat Pi Pi Pi Pi Pi Pi.... Dance Dance Dance, pick it up, let it go yo Dance Dance Dance, put the phone down, flow Don’t you take that pill Don’t you go with him Keep your eyes front, just dance — let it roll Trick or treat, caught in the groove Everybody actin’, switchin’ the moves Cookie or treat, I don’t read the mood Dance in the dark, this crossing we pass through Music & Lyric: Nao Verde (AiCuty)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaYYt1cDleY
While neon lights overflow, the song expresses the loneliness of a city where everyone is indifferent to each other as "AI-era approval-seeking monsters," and superimposes "Halloween," a costume party where everyone plays someone else, on modern society.
Dance Dance Dance, pick it up, let it go yo Dance dance dance, put the phone down, flow
Cookie or treat, I don’t read the mood Dance in the dark, this crossing we pass through
The phrases "Dance Dance Dance Let's Dance" and "Don't Look at Your Smartphone," which are repeated in the chorus, are a powerful message to people who are immersed in digital screens. It's a cry that they should temporarily leave the evaluations of others and virtual relationships, and regain the real physicality of this moment.
Sound and Character
The sound is an electronic song that combines a rhythmic rap part with a catchy and highly addictive dance beat.
This song is the debut song of AiCuty character Saki Noire, whose chibi character and voice were released on the same day. She wears a Dracula (vampire) costume for Halloween, and runs through this dark and slightly provocative night in Shibuya... It seems like you can see such a sight. The mysterious atmosphere hidden in her cuteness perfectly matches the world of the song.
AUCU Monthly Contest 2509 Application Guidelines https://www.aicu.jp/post/c2509
License https://www.aicu.jp/terms/aicuty-guideline
AiCuty Copyrighted Material Usage Guidelines | AICU Japan __ www.aicu.jp
Sound source, subtitle file, srt file
A Challenge to Creators
This "theme song" is a challenge to the creators belonging to the AICU community.
Video Production: What kind of music video will you create based on this song?
Character: Is the main character the new character Saki Noire, or is it original video beauty?
Expression: Which part of the lyrics will you cut out and how will you express it using AI tools?
You can use the Saki Noire chibi character illustrations and voice materials that have already been released to create a video of her singing and dancing. Alternatively, you can capture the social satire aspects of the lyrics and create a more conceptual video work.
Creators will receive endless inspiration from this one song, and the community's overall creativity will be tested to see what diverse answers they will submit. This marks the start of a very exciting project.
And this contest is also available in English! I'm also interested in how many participants from overseas or works with an overseas focus will appear.
🎃 #AIHalloween Contest is here! Join the Music Cover Art & MV Illustration Contest by #AiCuty × #AIFJ 💜 Create your AI-generated Halloween artwork featuring Saki Noir and show off your creativity! 🗓️ Oct 2 → Oct 13, 2025 pic.twitter.com/kXNbFjAdQk
— AICU - Creating People Who Create (@AICUai)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2025The World is Watching! The "AI Japan International Film Festival 2025" Will Be Held Soon!
Japan's first AI film festival has attracted a whopping 400 works from home and abroad. Prominent overseas creators have also said, "I would love to have my work screened," so you can see how much attention it is getting.
It seems that the works will be screened on the day with a super high-performance projector that is also used for national treasure exhibitions at the Tokyo National Museum. With the words, "You should be able to see what the creators really wanted to draw, which is completely different from seeing it on the screen of a smartphone or PC," expectations are at their highest!
November 2-3, 2025. It will be held in Yurakucho, and we are also looking for paid volunteers to help with the operation on the day. Why don't you witness the birth of a historical event?
Enthralled by the New Character Saki Noir and Video Generation by NanoBanana and SoraAPI!
In addition, a Halloween project using AICU's official characters (chibi characters) was also unveiled! The demonstration of how even beginners can create such cute cosplay images using ComfyUI's "nanobana" workflow was a must-see.
And what was released as a surprise was video generation using AiCuty character Saki Noir and Sora2API. We are generating videos live using the participants' chat.
🖼️NanoBanana and Qwen are the best💦 #Sora2API pic.twitter.com/eOaswCQE5c
— AICU - Creating People Who Create (@AICUai)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2025The studio and chat room were very excited by her sweet voice! Some people were even shouting, "How many tens of thousands of yen did you put in!?" We have high expectations for the future activities of AiCuty characters and Sora2API!
#Sola2 I tried playing video has arrived👀 It seems that I tried to create a social game-style video with the Halloween still image and prompt specified a little! It seems that I will try using the API version from now on, so I'm looking forward to the report✨ pic.twitter.com/iIi9APRwQE
— AICU - Creating People Who Create (@AICUai)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025#AiCuty members went out to the Halloween town! ? I tried moving the group cut with #Sola2✨ pic.twitter.com/SW2nUhoUIw
— AICU - Creating People Who Create (@AICUai)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025It seems that I also made it from Mina's still image, and it seems that I specified this in detail with the prompt. pic.twitter.com/b0gqGEP6GH
— AICU - Creating People Who Create (@AICUai)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025🚀 In the End of the Frenzy... To the Next Project!
The 3-hour intensive broadcast time passed in an instant! Fun projects from the end of the year to next year, such as a year-end party and a play session for card games created by members, have also been announced, and the creative desire of the creators and the enthusiasm of the community will continue to accelerate.
Breaking news ~! AICU Lab + Online year-end party held Juni @jAlpha_create Mom will adjust it in the community I'm looking forward to it! #AICULab pic.twitter.com/2MOKQApEOR
— AICU - Creating People Who Create (@AICUai)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2025A new creative form made possible by the technology of AI. It was a supremely stimulating night to hear the real voices of the creators running at the forefront! Don't miss the next broadcast!
The next time is also from 20:00 on Tuesday! AICU Lab+ members can participate for free! Make your reservation now! Archives can also be viewed from "Videos".
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