~ A New Animation Experience Where Creativity × Collaboration Unlocks ~

Cocone Group, with bases in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Estonia and known for digital services like the Pokecolo series, has globally launched its brand-new social animation app VIVIBUDS in 10 countries on April 17, 2025.

VIVIBUDS is an entirely new genre of social networking service that allows anyone to easily create and share animations, while connecting with other users through collaboration. Transforming the anime experience from simply watching to creating and connecting, it opens the door to a new era where anyone can become an anime creator.

■Introducing VIVIBUDS

VIVIBUDS is a "Fusion-style short animation Social Media" that revolves around 2D animation, allowing users to freely create and engage with each other. Its standout feature is the ability to “FUSE” into animations created by other users. By adding your own characters or direction to someone else's animation, entirely new stories and works are born.

This “relay of creativity” is built upon over 20 years of Cocone Group’s experience in avatar and digital item development as well as community management. With Japanese-born sensibility and technology, VIVIBUDS aims to unlock new expressive possibilities through interaction with users around the world.

Creative Director Anna Izumi states, "From watching to creating— VIVIBUDS is a next-generation platform where anyone can become a creator, give shape to their imagination, and connect with the world."

■Main Features and Appeal of VIVIBUDS

◎ The “Fusion” Feature That Sparks a Chain Reaction of Creativity
By adding your own characters, items, or lines to another user’s animation, unexpected collaborations are born. This evolving, expanding, and reconstructing process of connected animations is a fresh form of co-creative entertainment.

◎ Create Up to 100 Characters with No Limitations
With no restrictions on gender, body type, or appearance, every item and outfit is freely applicable to any character. Up to 100 characters can be created, enabling rich and diverse expressions.

◎ Easy Creation with Templates × Advanced Editing Tools
Even without ideas, you can intuitively create short animations using pre-designed templates. For experienced users, detailed editing functions akin to video editing software are also available—catering to a wide range of users from beginners to pros.

◎ Multi-Account Support for Diverse Creative Styles
By switching between multiple characters and accounts, users can explore various genres and artistic styles. All acquired items are shared across accounts, offering a high degree of creative freedom.

◎ An Immersive, Ad-Free Creative Space
With absolutely no ads displayed, VIVIBUDS provides a comfortable, distraction-free environment where users can fully focus on creation and communication.

◎ Weekly Updates to Spark Inspiration
New items—including outfits, accessories, backgrounds, and effects—are added weekly, continually stimulating creative motivation.

◎ A Global Creative Network
With a unique 2D visual style that blends Japanese and Western animation culture and a multilingual interface, VIVIBUDS enables users around the world to connect and create together.

■App Overview

• App Name: VIVIBUDS
• Genre: Fusion-style Short Animation Social Media
• Launch Date: April 17, 2025 (Simultaneous release in 10 countries)
• Price: Free to download (in-app purchases available)
• Supported Languages: Japanese / English
• URL: https://www.vivibuds.com/
• Copyright: © cocone corporation

■About Cocone Group

Cocone Group operates internationally, with offices in Japan, Korea, the United States, and Estonia. With over a decade of experience in developing avatars, digital worlds, and games, the group is dedicated to building immersive and innovative digital experiences. Cocone Group aims to provide a global community with a space for creative expression within the Metaverse.

Source : Sponsored by VIVIBUDS