Recently, comic artist Tan Xiaozheng experimented with turning his original comic Black Rabbit Pink Pig into an animated short using AI tools. With the help of the “Jimeng AI” app and video editing platform Jianying, he created a nearly 2-minute animated clip in just one week.
The process was unique: he filmed real-life scenes, transformed them into anime-style images, and used motion commands to bring them to life. Most of the work was handled by AI.
Tan said he’s very happy with the results so far. “AI animation lets anyone be a director,” he said. “That’s not just a slogan anymore — it’s real.”
Even more exciting, he plans to produce a full-length animated film, around 60 to 90 minutes, and release it online for free.
His experiment comes at a time when AI animation is booming worldwide. Platforms like Runway, Dream Machine, and Google’s Veo are making it easier than ever to generate video content with AI. Some creators have already released hour-long AI films. Big players like Netflix and Toei Animation are also jumping in, exploring how AI can reshape the future of storytelling.
Tan’s project shows that even independent artists can now produce high-quality animation quickly with the right tools. From comic to animation, he’s proving that a new kind of creative freedom is here.
And this is just the beginning. It might not be long before we get to watch the full-length Black Rabbit Pink Pig movie online — a tender, absurd, and touching story brought to life with the power of AI.
（Here is a still from the AI-generated animation.）
Watch it on the platform：youtube