# Lost Marbles

- Date: 2023-07-15
- Type: film
- Credit: Dale Williams (The Reel Robot)
- Genre: Animation
- Artists: [Dale Williams](https://aifilmhistory.org/artist/dale-williams)
- Made with: Midjourney, Runway Gen-2
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAsaiwihayU
- URL: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/lost-marbles

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.

Links:
- X Profile: https://x.com/TheReelRobot

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Source: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/lost-marbles
Era: 2023 · The Cambrian Explosion
Last updated: 2026-09-23