Animated Series

Animated series that turn your audience into fans.

One video gets watched. A series gets followed. We produce multi-episode animated content for brands — serialized storytelling with characters, arcs, and cliffhangers that bring people back episode after episode. This is how you build an audience, not just reach one.

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The Problem

Why one-off videos don't build real audiences

You produce a great video. It gets views. Then what? The audience moves on, the momentum dies, and you're back to square one next quarter. Single pieces of content don't compound. Here's why brands get stuck:

No reason to come back

A standalone video has no hook for return visits. People watch it once — maybe — and never think about your brand again. There's no "next episode," no anticipation, no habit loop. You pay for attention once and lose it immediately.

Animation is too expensive to serialize

Traditional animation studios charge $5,000-15,000 per minute. A 6-episode series at 3 minutes each costs $90K-270K. That kills the idea before it starts. The economics of traditional animation don't work for brand content at scale.

Content without characters

Most brand content is faceless. Product demos, feature overviews, abstract motion graphics — none of it creates emotional attachment. People follow characters, not companies. Without characters, there's nothing to care about between episodes.

No serialization strategy

Even brands that try episodic content usually just make "Part 1, Part 2, Part 3" of the same concept. That's not a series — that's a long video chopped into segments. Real serialization needs arcs, development, and a reason to watch the next one.

What You Get

What a WithLore animated series includes

We build complete animated series for brands — from world-building and character design to episode production and distribution strategy. Every series is designed to be watched, followed, and shared.

World & Character Design

Original characters, visual style, and world-building that connects to your brand without feeling like an ad. Characters people want to follow, in a world that reflects your brand's values and personality.

Series Bible & Arc Planning

Full series bible with character backstories, episode outlines, season arcs, and thematic throughlines. We plan the entire journey before producing a single frame so every episode serves the larger story.

Episode Production

Each episode fully produced — script, storyboard, animation, sound design, and music. 2D, 3D, or hybrid animation styles matched to your brand and story. Consistent quality across every episode.

Social & Promotional Cuts

Teasers, trailers, character spotlights, and behind-the-scenes content for each episode. Built-in promotion engine that drives viewers to each new release.

Distribution Strategy

Platform selection, release cadence, premiere strategy, and audience growth plan. We map where your audience is, how to reach them, and how to keep them coming back for the next episode.

IP Development

The series becomes your brand's intellectual property. Characters, storylines, and world elements that extend beyond video into merchandise, social personas, and interactive experiences.

Selected Series Work

Built with lore

How We Compare

The honest comparison for animated series

	Animation Studio	Freelance Animator	AI-Only Tools	WithLore
Storytelling	Strong (entertainment)	Execution only	None	Brand-native narrative
Cost Per Episode	$15K-50K	$3-8K	Minimal	Fraction of studio cost
Character Design	Original	Variable quality	Generic	Original, brand-connected
Turnaround	4-8 weeks/episode	2-4 weeks	Hours	1-2 weeks/episode
Brand Understanding	Entertainment-first	Takes direction	None	Embedded in your brand
Distribution Strategy	Not included	Not included	Not included	Full release strategy

FAQ

Questions about animated series

Because one video gets watched and forgotten. A series gets followed. It builds audience, creates anticipation, and develops emotional attachment to your brand through characters and stories. The biggest brands in the world — from Red Bull to Lego to Chipotle — invest in serialized content because it turns viewers into fans. Fans buy. Fans advocate. Fans come back.

We usually recommend starting with a pilot episode and a 4-6 episode first season. Each episode runs 2-5 minutes depending on the format and platform. This gives enough room to establish characters and story arcs while keeping production scope manageable. If the series performs, we plan season 2 based on audience data and story direction.

Dramatically less than you'd think. Traditional animation studios charge $15K-50K per episode. Our AI-accelerated pipeline brings that down to a fraction while maintaining cinematic quality. On a retainer, a series can be part of your ongoing production — meaning you get episodes alongside your other content needs. See our tiers for specifics.

2D character animation, 3D Pixar-style, stylized motion graphics, anime-influenced, mixed media, and hybrid styles combining AI-generated imagery with hand-animated elements. The style is always chosen to match the story and your brand — we don't have one house style that everything gets forced into.

Depends on your audience. YouTube is the most common primary platform for episodic content — it's the world's second largest search engine and built for series. From there, we cut social promos for TikTok, Reels, and LinkedIn to drive viewers to each episode. Some brands also embed episodes on their website, use them in email nurture sequences, or feature them at events. We build the distribution plan around where your audience already spends time.

Your brand has a story worth telling in episodes.

Book a call and we'll develop an animated series concept with characters, episode outlines, and a pilot treatment — free.

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No pitch deck. No contracts. You keep the concept even if you don't work with us.