Cai Huaijun, Chairman of Mango Super Media, disclosed that the overall production cost of the AI-driven long-form drama 'Journey to the West II' is merely a sliver compared to that of analogous S-tier live-action series. Spanning 30 episodes with each running 40 minutes, the project's timeline from inception to premiere has been condensed by 70% relative to conventional 3D animation production cycles. Following the release of its initial five episodes, the show's mythological narrative and cinematic-quality AI visuals have successfully drawn in a fresh audience, with a particularly notable surge in male viewership that has far surpassed initial projections.
