Hakuhodo DY ONE Wins Top Award at CICLOPE Asia Pacific 2026 in 'AI Production' Category

Hakuhodo DY ONE Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroaki Kitazume) announced that it has won the top award in the 'POST-PRODUCTION / AI PRODUCTION' category at 'CICLOPE Asia Pacific 2026,' a regional craft award for the Asia-Pacific region.

'CICLOPE Asia Pacific' is a regional edition of the international craft award 'CICLOPE,' which focuses on excellence in production crafts such as direction, cinematography, editing, and VFX. It celebrates the achievements of production professionals who support the creation of outstanding works.

The winning entry is a concept movie released by the company's AI-specialized creative team, 'AI Experts ULTIMA.' It was co-produced by Hakuhodo DY ONE's creators and planners alongside directors and post-production staff from Pyramid Film Quadra, integrating cutting-edge generative AI with sophisticated post-production techniques.

The award recognizes the artistic vision, originality, and technical perfection in the application of AI. Hakuhodo DY ONE intends to continue creating new advertising and video experiences through the convergence of AI technology and creativity, as part of the Hakuhodo DY Group's cross-functional AI expert team, HCAI Professionals.