⚠️ 18+ Content – Rainbow Themes (Viewer discretion advised
💡 Intro
In just one week, DONGKOH Studio released four AI-generated short films — ranging from Japanese-style animation to game concept art, live-action drama, and black-and-white manga.
All four are based on the original comic Black Rabbit Pink Pig, created and directed by Tan Xiaozheng himself.
It’s not just a showcase of four unique styles, but also a double experiment in personal creativity and AI technology.
(Poster here)
Film 1: “Holiday” ⏱ 7:51 minutes
🎨 Style: Japanese 2D animation
📖 Story: A sequel to the first three chapters of the comic. Gong Xiaofen (based on Pink) has just failed at starting his own business and is preparing to close the company.
The story drifts between fast-paced, harsh urban life in Chengdu and the laid-back, slow rhythm of Qingcheng Mountain’s small towns.
Like a diary in motion, it gently portrays a choice many face: keep pushing in the city grind or retreat to the calm of nature.
Film 2: “Backwall” ⏱ 3:40 minutes
🎨 Style: 2D anime game concept art
📖 Story: Drawn from Season 1 of the comic, this short has a “real rainbow drama” tone.
As Tan puts it: “Rainbow storylines can be uncomfortable for some. This piece also tested the red lines of AI generation rules.”
It depicts an ambiguous, dependent relationship with blurred boundaries — one that exists in real life but is often overlooked.
Viewers might feel wistful, seen, or left with an ache they can’t shake.
It’s a quiet reminder: treasure both life and your health.
Film 3: “Frozen Age” ⏱ 6:06 minutes
🎥 Style: Live action
📖 Story: A prequel to Season 2, taking us back to Gong Xiaofen’s high school days when he meets his best friend.
That naïve yet deep emotional connection leaves his heart “frozen” at 18, unable to fully move on.
Through real actors, the innocence and wounds of youth are amplified, echoing a piece of many viewers’ own past.
Film 4: “Startup” ⏱ 4:02 minutes
🎥 Style: Black-and-white screentone manga
📖 Story: Covering the two decades from 2004 to 2025, this short condenses Gong Xiaofen’s journey from a fresh graduate starting a business alone to his present self.
Through the noise of steel cities and the restless tide of capital, he grows with quiet resilience — and compromises in silence.
It’s a blend of poetic imagery and suffocating reality.
Common Threads & Themes
Different formats, but the same core: emotional and psychological tension on the path of growing up.
Business failures, emotional dependence, the confusion and scars of adolescence…
Tan isn’t just telling love stories — he’s documenting a stance: holding onto yourself under life’s pressure, emotional shocks, and constant self-questioning.
A New Experiment in AI Filmmaking
All four shorts were made entirely with AIGC (AI-Generated Content):
- Animation: Long, consistent scenes directly generated in a unified style
- Live action: AI-assisted scriptwriting, storyboarding, and actor replacement
- Cross-style fusion: Multiple styles coexisting under one IP — a rising trend
Through these works, Tan proves that AI allows solo creators to achieve multi-format productions in record time — something that once took full teams.
In Closing
Black Rabbit Pink Pig’s leap from comic to AI short film is a true cross-media experiment — a mutual exploration between creator and AI technology.
It pushes at both emotional and creative boundaries.
Each short is like a mirror: reflecting different stages of the protagonist’s life and the modern young adult’s struggles and persistence in love and life choices.
Unflinching, honest, willing to record — perhaps that’s why it keeps touching audiences.
About DONGKOH
Founded in 2004, DONGKOH aims to promote collaboration and growth in the anime industry. Founder Tan Xiaozheng graduated from the first-ever animation program at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. He has long worked in brand promotion and public relations for the animation field, helping advance the Chengdu anime scene.
Key Projects:
- 2011: Lingdong Qingjue — Excellent Student Animation Exhibition, CAFA
- 2012: International (Beijing) Animation Expo, co-organized by the Ministry of Culture
- 2012: PR campaign in Chengdu & Chongqing for the animated film The Mystery World Adventures
Xiaohongshu: ➡️ @DONGKOH
About Tan Xiaozheng:
Born 1983, based in Chengdu. Anime aesthetics curator, artist, brand/IP designer; creator and director of Black Rabbit Pink Pig; founder of DONGKOH; chief editor of Backwall Art; judge for the Asia IP Design Competition (Tokyo) 2023–2025.
📩 Business inquiries: dongkoh@qq.com