Cannes Lions

Beyond a Novel

DENTSU INC., Tokyo / KODANSHA / 2017

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Description

Use AI technology just like the main technology in the novel.

We made an AI Twitter bot of Sohei SAIKAWA, the famous main character of a novel series which sold over 4 million copies. (The author of the series is the same as the new novel.)

Execution

First, we launched a teaser site. Next, we launched the AI account, and it became popular soon in Social Media. After that many online media picked up the AI. Everyday, the AI asked a question to followers, and it made a buzz.

Outcome

Over 700 replies daily and 8,000 followers in a month.

Media coverage was worth over 400,000 USD, and sales of the new novel doubled. The client wants to create another AI character campaign.

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