AI-made feature anime 'Hoshi no Uta ga Kikoeru' released free on YouTube
The 117-minute film was made by a three-person team using tools including Seedance and MiniMax, and is available to watch at no cost.
A 117-minute feature anime film made entirely with generative AI, Hoshi no Uta ga Kikoeru ("I Can Hear the Song of the Stars"), was released free on YouTube on October 22, 2026, according to animeanime.jp.
The film was produced by a three-person team over roughly three months of actual work, with about 1,500 cuts completed after more than 10,000 rounds of trial and error. Image generation drew on several AI tools, including Seedance and MiniMax. Real voice actors performed the audio, with AI voice used for some parts.
The director is Hirotaka Yūno, whose real name is given as Wataru Imai. He is also an entrepreneur and appears in the film as a voice actor. Production was handled by DELINE PRIME (SPEED EFFECT Co., Ltd.).
The story is original fiction following entrepreneur Rei Shironomiya as he regains his heart through the "wish upon the stars" prayers of Aso.
According to the report, the work is not aimed at profit and is set to remain free to watch as a way of sharing technical know-how.
Quick answers
Where can I watch Hoshi no Uta ga Kikoeru?
The film was released free on YouTube on October 22, 2026.
How long is the film?
It has a running time of 117 minutes.
Who directed Hoshi no Uta ga Kikoeru?
The director is Hirotaka Yūno, whose real name is Wataru Imai.