How much does MaiStory cost?

Monthly plans are Free (Mai AD conversation only), Starter at 1,100 yen, and Pro at 2,200 yen as a launch price, all tax included. Points for conversation and generation are purchased separately at 1.1 yen per point, tax included.

Where can I see MaiStory in person?

It is exhibited on the first floor of Tokyo Innovation Base in Chiyoda, Tokyo, from November 7 to late December 2026. Weekday hours are 10:00–21:00 and weekend/holiday hours are 10:00–17:00.

Mai AD is the platform's AI assistant director. It proposes scripts and prompts and explains technical terms, but the user always decides whether to adopt or generate.

Video GenerationASCII.jp1d agoNov 7, 2026, 19:01 JST

FlowersKnives releases MaiStory Ver 1.0 AI film platform

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What happened
FlowersKnives released MaiStory Ver 1.0 on November 7, 2026, an AI video production platform where users work with an AI assistant director, Mai AD, from script and storyboard through shot-by-shot video generation.
Why it matters
The tool is aimed at people who have never studied filmmaking, letting them follow the real production order while learning how video is conceived, according to the company.
What to watch
A public exhibition runs from November 7 through late December at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) on the first floor.

WHO IT HITSAspiring individual creators with no formal film training — people making tribute videos, novel promos, or music videos — are the target users. Professional creators may also watch whether the storyboard-first workflow holds up in practice.

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Context & Analysis

FlowersKnives frames MaiStory as a counterweight to one-button AI video generation. The company argues that when AI handles more of the process autonomously, creators lose the hands-on experience that turns trial and error into their own knowledge. The platform's structure reflects that view: it keeps the traditional order of filmmaking — script, art style, characters, scenes, storyboard, then images and video for each cut — rather than compressing everything into a single prompt.

The product has been in development since the first folder was created in January 2026, passing through a closed MVP in June and a limited beta in September before this Ver 1.0 release. The team says it plans regular version updates. Pricing is split between a monthly system fee and separately purchased points, which may shape how much experimentation individual users can afford.

The background of representative Rinku Mizuki, who studied live-action production at Digital Hollywood University and spent seven and a half years supporting creators at a creative engineering school, underpins the pitch that AI should deepen rather than bypass creative thinking.

FAQ

How much does MaiStory cost?: Monthly plans are Free (Mai AD conversation only), Starter at 1,100 yen, and Pro at 2,200 yen as a launch price, all tax included. Points for conversation and generation are purchased separately at 1.1 yen per point, tax included.
Where can I see MaiStory in person?: It is exhibited on the first floor of Tokyo Innovation Base in Chiyoda, Tokyo, from November 7 to late December 2026. Weekday hours are 10:00–21:00 and weekend/holiday hours are 10:00–17:00.
What is Mai AD?: Mai AD is the platform's AI assistant director. It proposes scripts and prompts and explains technical terms, but the user always decides whether to adopt or generate.

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