Asteria, the AI film and animation studio, is set to release The Odd Birds Show, an adult animated shorts series which will be made available across social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Created by Arvid Tappert, the series follows a dysfunctional family of birds who host their own talk show. The project was created through a combination of traditional hand-drawn animation, VR puppeteering,  rendered 3D assets, motion tracking, and AI tools.

“This technology doesn’t replace animators — it’s a tool like any other for us to use,” Tappert said in a statement. “A tiny team with just a few artists can now accomplish what previously required entire departments, all while maintaining creative control and artistic quality.”

Asteria was founded late last year by Bryn Mooser after XTR acquired Late Night Labs.