5 films
2023
Dale Williams (The Reel Robot)
One of the earliest AI-generated anime shorts, created during the first wave of AI filmmaking in mid-2023. Made with the tools available at the time: Midjourney for imagery and early Runway Gen-2 for video generation. Williams would go on to become one of the most visible AI animators in the community, with over 7 million views and multiple festival awards. Lost Marbles is where that journey began.
2025
An anime-style AI short from early 2025, showcasing Williams' signature style of character-driven narrative animation. Created during a highly productive period where Williams was collaborating with Promise AI on concept development and building his reputation as one of the leading AI anime filmmakers.
An AI anime short depicting two surviving tribes fighting over Earth's last heat source as global temperatures drop to deadly levels. Won 1st Place in Curious Refuge's AI Animation Contest. Described as 'easily one of the best AI anime shorts out there.' Williams' work has amassed over 7 million views across social media and earned multiple festival awards.
An AI short that Williams described as 'probably the best thing I've ever done.' Created during the late 2025 period when more advanced AI video tools were available. Williams' work has been exhibited internationally and he has spoken at events including Pacific Film as a featured AI filmmaker.
2026
A concept trailer for a new project in Williams' signature anime-influenced style, showcasing the capabilities of early 2026 AI video tools. Williams has stated the industry is 'less than a year out from commercially viable AI films,' and concept trailers like this represent steps toward that goal.