New platform utilizes company’s proprietary Blaze! AI studio to automate background rendering, scene composition, coloring, and quality control to allow artists to focus on storytelling and character development rather than production.
Pocket Entertainment, the newly restructured parent company of Pocket FM and Pocket Novel, has just introduced Pocket Toons, a comics platform that leverages AI to transform storytelling and content creation.At the core of Pocket Toons lies Blaze!, a proprietary AI-powered studio designed to enhance creativity by allowing creators to produce high-quality, episodic content faster than industry standards.
The studio automates complex processes such as background rendering, scene composition, coloring, and quality control, to allow artists to focus on storytelling and character development rather than production bottlenecks.These AI processes allow Pocket Toons to release three episodes per day for a comic instead of one per week.Since its beta launch in January, Pocket Toons boasts over 30 comic titles with user engagement of one hour every day on average; paying users reportedly spend over 2 hours.
The company has committed $15 million to further scale up Pocket Toons and targets $100 million in ARR by 2026.“The fusion of AI and human storytelling marks the beginning of a new creative era,” said Rohan Nayak, Co-founder & CEO of Pocket Entertainment.“Historically, every major evolution in entertainment — be it cinema, animation, or digital streaming — has been driven by technology.
At Pocket Entertainment, we are harnessing AI to amplify human creativity — empowering artists to push the boundaries of storytelling without replacing their unique artistic expression.By integrating AI into the creative workflow, we are not just increasing efficiency — we are unlocking new possibilities for storytelling at an unprecedented scale.Our users on Pocket Toons are loving it, spending over 60 minutes daily.
AI-powered comics aren’t the future — they’re happening now.” “The demand for high-quality, episodic content has never been higher,” added Shreyas Joshi, SVP of Pocket Toons.“We are producing content 20x faster at a third of the cost, making high-quality comics more accessible than ever.Blaze! supercharges artists' workflow while preserving creativity and originality, setting a new global benchmark for AI-powered storytelling.
It amplifies the capabilities of artists, allowing them to produce more without sacrificing their originality or the quality of their work.Pocket Toons is not about replacing human creativity — it’s about enhancing it.As we look ahead, AI-driven platforms like ours will be instrumental in shaping the future of entertainment, bridging the gap between artistic ambition and scalable production.” Pocket Toons deploys AI across multiple dimensions to accelerate growth: Personalized Audience Engagement – AI curates and recommends content tailored to user preferences, enhancing reader retention and satisfaction.
Diversified Content Expansion – AI enables the exploration of new storytelling formats, including interactive comics and immersive genres.Global Reach & Localization – AI-powered analytics help identify key markets and adapt content for diverse cultural and linguistic audiences with unprecedented speed The Blaze AI suite allows for seamless and scalable artistic production with: Tailored AI Models for Artists – Each artist benefits from an AI model that can be adapted to and trained with their distinct style.Real-Time AI Rendering – AI-generated illustrations are produced instantly using accessible, everyday computing power.
AI-Powered Search & Quality Control – Intelligent scene-matching and automated quality checks maintain artistic integrity and coherence.“India is making its mark on the global AI stage, and Blaze! is the latest proof of how India is building AI for the world,” said Harsha Kumar, Partner at Lightspeed.“This is not just about speed and scale; it’s about democratizing comic creation, empowering artists, and making high-quality storytelling more accessible than ever before.
As one of our portfolio companies, Pocket FM continues to push the boundaries of innovation, proving that India is at the forefront of shaping the future of global entertainment.”
Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologist—L'Wren brings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.
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