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Alex Xu aka Zaga

Zagabond

6 posts

What the Ghibli AI Trend Reveals About True Storytelling

In recent months, social media has been flooded with stunning images that feel like they were pulled straight out of a Studio Ghibli film. With tools like ChatGPT, we can now generate images that capture Ghibli’s distinctive visual language with a single text prompt. It's undeniably impressive.

Short-Form, Big Impact: The Thinking Behind Our Animated Mini-Shorts

The World’s Attention Span Is Changing Whether it’s TikToks, Reels, or anime edits on YouTube Shorts, short-form content has taken over how we watch and share stories. Short-form storytelling is one of key ways the next generation of fan bases will form, as more people are spending their

From Communities to Economies

Web2 empowered creators to monetize their creativity. Web3 will empower entire communities to build digital empires together. Through tokenization, communities can now capture and amplify the value they collectively create, ushering in a new era of decentralized brands and network effects. Redefining Value in Web3 Traditional equity represents ownership in

Bringing Bobu to Life: AI in Anime Experiences & Storytelling

Bobu 2.0 Storytelling is about bringing characters to life — and exploring new and creative ways to use emerging technology is what drives us. We recently collaborated with Hallway, a startup that uses AI to turn 2D characters into living, interactive personalities. This enabled us to not only bring Bobu

Web3 and Anime

Azuki encompasses many things: it’s an anime universe with deepening lore, a culture that bridges the East and the West, and a digital & IRL community. Most importantly at its core, Azuki originates from web3. Without NFTs, Azuki as we know it today would not exist. This year, Azuki

Introducing the Physical Backed Token (PBT)

Chiru Labs is excited to introduce the Physical Backed Token (or “PBT”), an open source token standard which ties a physical item to a digital token on the Ethereum blockchain. PBT enables brands and creators to create next-generation storytelling and experiences for their communities. Developers can begin building with PBT