HiHi Studios — the manga and anime-led studio co-founded by streamer Valkyrae and Range Media’s Kai Gayoso — is announcing a new strategic partnership with start-up Otherly Productions, a next-generation studio reimagining how original franchises are created, launched, and scaled for today’s audiences. Today, AIPT can give you an exclusive look at their first collaboration: Bad Influence.
It’s a high-energy, emotionally raw sci-fi thriller set in a world of candy-colored lies, illustrated by the Barcelona-based artist Jor Ros and co-written by Orson James and Roman Calais. The first three episodes of Bad Influence will soon be available as a WEBTOON Original, with subsequent episodes dropping every Thursday. Readers also have the option to unlock up to three additional episodes using WEBTOON’s Fast Pass feature.
Don’t miss our interview with the writers here!
Check out designs and commentary below.
Here’s some early concept art and iterations of our main character Nel. From the start, we wanted her to have an iconic silhouette–something instantly recognizable, with a distinct fighting style to match. That led us to the Apache Revolvers: part knuckle duster, part dagger, part handgun. Built for close combat, they make Nel fast, brutal, and hard to forget. You’ll also see some of our explorations into the range and nuance of her character as well!
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