AI Creation Platform 'PixAI' Launches User-Hosted 'Community Contests' and New Asian Payment Methods

Metanomaly Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Raven Gao), operator of the AI anime-style creation platform 'PixAI', has comprehensively updated its contest features with the official release of 'Community Contests', a new function that allows creators to independently plan and host their own competitions.

Previously, contests on PixAI were limited to official platform events. With this new feature, users can freely set themes, participation requirements, prizes, and durations, establishing a system where creators can enjoy creative challenges with one another.

Simultaneously, the company is rolling out multiple updates for its global community of over 15 million creators, including the addition of 8 new payment methods primarily tailored for the Asian region, and the launch of a 'Localization Volunteer Program' to improve UI expression in collaboration with native speakers of over 15 languages.

Official Release of New Feature: 'Community Contests'

### What is a Community Contest? This is a new feature allowing eligible creators to plan and host contests themselves. Organizers can freely set the contest theme, participation rules, prize details, and duration. Contests are published once they pass the platform's review.

Hosting a contest is completely free of charge. The credits set as prizes are deducted from the host's paid credit balance; however, if the contest fails the review or if there are no winners for certain awards, the credits are automatically refunded. Winners are determined by rankings based on the number of 'likes', and the official PixAI team conducts a final review to ensure fairness.

### Complete Redesign of the Contest Page In conjunction with the release of 'Community Contests', the entire contest page has been fully redesigned. - List Page: Users can now check contest themes, event overviews, total prize pools, and remaining time at a glance. - Detail Page: Host information, prize details, and participation requirements are displayed more clearly. - Improved Submission Flow: Users can apply with already published artwork in one click via the 'Apply Now' button. Contest tags are also applied automatically. - New 'My Contest' Tab: Hosts can centrally manage contest application status, submission status, and result announcements. Participants can follow their favorite contests.

Addition of 8 New Asian Payment Methods On the web version, the following 8 payment methods are now newly available. This allows users, particularly in Asia, who previously had difficulty making credit card payments to use the service smoothly. These methods can be used to purchase PixAI membership plans and additional credits. On the payment screen, the most suitable payment methods will be prioritized based on the user's region and language settings.

- Alipay (Mainland China) - AlipayHK (Hong Kong) - GCash (Philippines) - BPI (Philippines) - TrueMoney (Thailand) - Touch 'n Go eWallet (Malaysia) - Bluecode (Europe) - Tinaba (Italy)

'Localization Volunteers' Wanted While PixAI currently supports over 15 languages, the company has launched a 'Localization Volunteer Program' to collaborate with native speakers to refine UI expressions and make them more natural and accurate. The program involves practically reviewing texts used on PixAI and correcting or rewriting unnatural expressions or confusing parts. The goal is to create an experience that feels like 'text written by a native speaker' rather than a 'translated document'.

- Target Languages: Japanese / Korean / Traditional Chinese / Indonesian / German / French / Thai / Vietnamese / Italian / Ukrainian / Polish / Spanish / Malay / Turkish / Portuguese - Capacity: Up to 5 people per language - Reward: 100,000 PixAI Credits - Application Deadline: June 12, 2026, 14:00 (JST)

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About PixAI Under the slogan 'Imagination, made real', PixAI's mission is to bring the joy and potential of creation to those who feel they have no special artistic talent. Since its launch in October 2022, it has grown into an AI anime-style creation platform used by over 15 million creators worldwide. It has rapidly gained support primarily in regions with deep-rooted creative cultures such as North America, South Korea, and Taiwan, achieving top-tier ratings in user satisfaction and retention rates within its genre. In the first half of 2025, Senso