Yuewen launches OPC and unveils its first AI-made anime

Yuewen (China Literature) held its 2026 creation conference on October 16 in Hangzhou and made several major announcements. The company unveiled its first animation projects developed with AI and turned its manju assistant into a full platform called OPC.

Yuewen's first AI anime are Cyber Hero Chronicles, Uncientific Beast Taming, Judgment, and Monster Museum. They cover science fiction, Western fantasy, beast taming, and suspense with folkloric elements. All are based on web novels from the company itself and are produced with professional animation teams that integrate AI tools to speed up the visual side.

This isn't the first time we've seen AI in Chinese animation, but it is the first time Yuewen has put it at the center of a named project lineup. The bet is clear: more adaptations in less time.

OPC, the platform that replaces DramaBuddy

OPC grew out of DramaBuddy, the manju creator assistant Yuewen already had in place. The new platform is designed for individual authors and small studios, and it offers access to IPs, AI production tools, global distribution, and tiered incentives.

The numbers the company shared are strong: over 5,000 creators and studios have already signed with OPC. The top ten creators by revenue each make over one million yuan a year, and some partner teams have received more than six million yuan in revenue sharing.

In the first half of 2026, Yuewen's short series and manju business brought in over 430 million yuan, up 230% from the previous year. From its catalog, 660 manju surpassed ten million views and 107 passed one hundred million.

ToonScroll, Yuewen's international manju platform, is also growing. Since its launch, 50 titles have surpassed ten million views, 11 have passed 50 million, and 3 are already above one hundred million. The content is available in more than ten languages.

More games and a new IP model

Yuewen also announced its "IP Committee" model. The first project under this framework is Defend Nanshan Park, in collaboration with Three-Body Universe. The idea is to coordinate from the start the adaptation into animation, live action, and merchandise.

In video games, CEO Hou Xiaonan confirmed that over 20 games based on Yuewen IPs will come out in the next three years. Lord of the Mysteries already spent several days at the top of the iOS free download chart. Under One Person arrives in December with over 33 million registered users.

There's also movement in interactive games. Mysterious Recovery is being developed with Maoyan Entertainment, and Shao Song, a live-action interactive game, reached first place globally on Steam's popular new releases list.

Stellar Card, the collectible card game with multiple Chinese IPs, will open pre-orders soon. It will bring together franchises like Soul Land, Swallowed Star, and Fox Spirit Matchmaker. Its launch is set for 2027.

In audiovisual adaptations, Yuewen maintains its "open collaboration" policy. According to editor-in-chief Yang Chen, over 1,500 authors received visual adaptation income for the first time thanks to manju. Through September, more than 300 writers surpassed 10,000 yuan in short series royalties, nearly a hundred passed 100,000, and the top earner exceeded one million.

On television, dramas based on Yuewen IPs continue to dominate. In the first half, 8 of the 10 most-watched anime in China came from its novels, and 4 of the 10 most-streamed live-action dramas did too.