Beyond Reading: Piccoma Launches 'ANIME' Category for Immersive Viewing Experience
On May 25, 2026, Kakao Piccoma officially launched 'ANIME,' a new category on its manga and novel service 'Piccoma' that delivers short-form animations based on vertical-scroll manga. Optimized for mobile viewing, these approximately 3-minute episodes include free content and aim to provide a new way for users to engage with original manga IP.
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Kakao Piccoma, operator of the digital manga and novel service 'Piccoma,' officially launched its new 'ANIME' category on May 25, 2026, providing short-form animation content.
Following a pre-launch on April 27, this full-scale opening introduces four new titles, with weekly updates planned starting in June.
'ANIME' is a new initiative aimed at transforming the reading experience into a visual one, focusing primarily on SMARTOON® titles. Optimized for smartphone viewing, each episode lasts approximately 3 minutes. The service offers a convenient viewing experience with free episodes that require no registration and incur no monthly fees.
By centering the lineup on Piccoma-exclusive titles, the service aims to create a new content experience combining price, time-performance, and exclusivity. The company seeks to expand its reach by using 'viewing' as a gateway to connect with works, thereby exploring new possibilities for content distribution.
These titles are produced by incorporating AI technology within the production process, while maintaining creative control and quality management by human staff.
*Please ensure your app is updated to the latest version to view ANIME content.
[Featured Titles]
■ Added May 25 (Mon):
- I Will Not Pick Up the Trash I Threw Away
- I've Fallen Into a Reverse-Harem Game
- I Played the Adopted Daughter Too Well
- Surviving Player, Becoming the Strongest in the Second Death Game
■ Upcoming Lineup:
- June 1 (Mon): The Duchess Sees the Future
- June 3 (Wed): Why Are You Obsessed Even Though It’s a Political Marriage?
About 'ANIME':
This is a new category that extends the 'reading experience' to a 'viewing experience.' Based on popular IP, it adopts a 3-minute episode format optimized for smartphones. Every title allows users to watch up to three episodes for free, and content can be easily accessed through rental functions or the 'Wait for ¥0' feature.
Following a pre-launch on April 27, this full-scale opening introduces four new titles, with weekly updates planned starting in June.
'ANIME' is a new initiative aimed at transforming the reading experience into a visual one, focusing primarily on SMARTOON® titles. Optimized for smartphone viewing, each episode lasts approximately 3 minutes. The service offers a convenient viewing experience with free episodes that require no registration and incur no monthly fees.
By centering the lineup on Piccoma-exclusive titles, the service aims to create a new content experience combining price, time-performance, and exclusivity. The company seeks to expand its reach by using 'viewing' as a gateway to connect with works, thereby exploring new possibilities for content distribution.
These titles are produced by incorporating AI technology within the production process, while maintaining creative control and quality management by human staff.
*Please ensure your app is updated to the latest version to view ANIME content.
[Featured Titles]
■ Added May 25 (Mon):
- I Will Not Pick Up the Trash I Threw Away
- I've Fallen Into a Reverse-Harem Game
- I Played the Adopted Daughter Too Well
- Surviving Player, Becoming the Strongest in the Second Death Game
■ Upcoming Lineup:
- June 1 (Mon): The Duchess Sees the Future
- June 3 (Wed): Why Are You Obsessed Even Though It’s a Political Marriage?
About 'ANIME':
This is a new category that extends the 'reading experience' to a 'viewing experience.' Based on popular IP, it adopts a 3-minute episode format optimized for smartphones. Every title allows users to watch up to three episodes for free, and content can be easily accessed through rental functions or the 'Wait for ¥0' feature.
FAQ
『ANIME』とはどのようなサービスですか？
ピッコマが展開する、人気マンガやSMARTOON作品を短尺のアニメーション映像として配信する新カテゴリです。
視聴形式や料金はどうなっていますか？
1話約3分の短尺形式で、登録不要かつ月額0円で視聴可能です。各作品3話まで無料で視聴でき、レンタル（話単位課金）や「待てば￥0」機能も利用できます。
いつから本格始動しましたか？
2026年5月25日（月）に本オープン（本格始動）しました。
制作手法に特徴はありますか？
制作プロセスの一部にAI技術を活用しつつ、人のクリエイティブと品質管理のもとで制作されています。
今後作品は追加されますか？
6月以降も毎週更新で新たな作品を追加予定です。