{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a6e7e43222d545d4878f232f","clusterId":"c_3515508954e94ed294dfa6b7","slug":"piccoma-to-launch-short-form-anime-category-in-late-may","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Piccoma to Launch Short-Form Anime Category in Late May","summary":"Piccoma, the Kakao-owned digital comics and novels platform, announced on April 27 that it will introduce a short-form animation category called \"ANIME\" in late May. The category has entered a pre-launch phase, with early preview events letting select users watch upcoming titles before the official rollout. Branded as \"Watch Piccoma,\" the new section marks the platform's expansion into serialized video content. The animations will be based on works originally published on Piccoma, including manga, webtoons, and web novels. The production process uses AI technology in certain stages while keeping human oversight for creative direction and quality control. Piccoma will adopt an episode-based monetization system similar to its existing content model: users can rent individual episodes or access select content for free through the \"Wait Until Free\" model, which unlocks episodes after a 23-hour waiting period. Six webtoons will have anime adaptations available at launch: The Viridescent Tiara, The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Swordmaster, Post-Possession Damage Control, Jack Be Invincible, Why Yuria Hid Her Wealth, and Destined to Be an Outcast. The anime are only available within the Piccoma app, but video previews for each title are on Piccoma's website.","whyItMatters":"Piccoma's move into short-form anime with AI-assisted production and episode-based rentals represents a direct challenge to the existing streaming model, testing whether a pay-per-episode system can work for serialized animation.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePiccoma's press release describes the six anime adaptations as \"short-form\" content, though it does not specify exact episode lengths or runtimes. The platform's parent company Kakao operates the Tapas digital comics service, where the official English-language versions of all six source webtoons are already available.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six titles launching with the category span fantasy, action, and comedy genres. \u003cem\u003eThe Viridescent Tiara\u003c/em\u003e follows a noblewoman who re-enters society after a scandal. \u003cem\u003eThe Reincarnated Assassin Is a Swordmaster\u003c/em\u003e centers on a hitman reborn in a fantasy world. \u003cem\u003ePost-Possession Damage Control\u003c/em\u003e deals with the aftermath of demonic possession. \u003cem\u003eJack Be Invincible\u003c/em\u003e is an action series about an immortal fighter. \u003cem\u003eWhy Yuria Hid Her Wealth\u003c/em\u003e is a comedy about a woman who conceals her fortune. \u003cem\u003eDestined to Be an Outcast\u003c/em\u003e follows a character cast out from their community.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Watch Piccoma\" branding and the episode-rental model mirror how the platform already sells digital comics chapter by chapter. Piccoma has not announced any plans to bring the anime outside its app or to other streaming services.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Piccoma is launching a short-form anime category in late May with six webtoon adaptations, using AI in production and a pay-per-episode rental model.","twitterPost":"Six webtoons including The Viridescent Tiara and The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Swordmaster get short-form anime on Piccoma's new \"ANIME\" category. Episodes unlock after a 23-hour wait for free users.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Piccoma will launch a short-form anime category called \"ANIME\" in late May, starting with six webtoon adaptations. 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