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‘Journey to the West’ IP Deal Powers Vidu’s Honor Partnership, AI Video Push
Vidu secures rights to classic anime 'Journey to the West' and partners with Honor to embed AI video generation tech in Honor 400 Series smartphones.
A cornerstone of Chinese literature, “Journey to the West” follows the adventures of the mischievous Monkey King, Sun Wukong, as he escorts the Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang on a perilous pilgrimage to India, battling demons and seeking enlightenment along the way. Unveiled at Vidu’s Tokyo Global Talents Meetup, the “Journey to the West” partnership allows users to reimagine themselves as the legendary Monkey King character, whose influence spans from traditional opera to “Dragon Ball Z” and 2024’s “Black Myth: Wukong.” The announcements follow Vidu’s recent launch of its Q1 model, featuring First-to-Last Frame technology for seamless transitions between realistic and animated sequences, plus industry-first AI sound effects delivering 48 kHz audio.
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