Looking to collaborate on ‘Wolf’s Rain’ niche projects (Unpaid Team-ups)
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:10 pm
Looking to collaborate on ‘Wolf’s Rain’ niche projects (Unpaid Team-ups)
*Heads up I am currently under two usernames DreamCatcherMoonWolf (General Account) and Nanotechbeasts (Mature Account) . I will delete this little note in my post soon for privacy purposes, but everyone here knows me as Nanotechbeasts or w3rew0lfgirl99 from Mike’s site. The reason for two accounts is I have a sensitive job and it is not appropriate to attach my name to projects that are highly religious, political, or have a very mature rating.*
Demo’s Of My Work
https://www.youtube.com/@NanotechBeasts (Best Work)
https://www.youtube.com/@PawsnPlayAnime (Main Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/@spiderwebswithraindrops4612 (Oldest Work that has been Reposted on Newer Account after deleting my older one for my new sensitive job. : ( )
My goal is to have a streaming site and later a streaming app and have three to five original shows hosted exclusively on the site.
I have recently created a site called www.PawsNPlayAnime.com
There’s a growing uncontrolled niche on YouTube featuring anime-like animal shows with mature themes ranging from pg-13 to young adults. I have dubbed this the 'Wolf's Rain' niche. These YouTube shows can be hard to find and the quality of the shows (animation-wise) is usually poor or amateur. The creator's of these shows are passionate but are financially unsuccessful. Sadly some of the shows are left unfinished because they are unprofitable. Animators often struggle to profit off their talents through platforms such as YouTube since they are not able to make as many videos as other creators (ie: someone who is say doing talk videos or filming their pets) even if both users have the same number of subscribers. Yet I will point out that YouTube as a hosting site is still profiting off these kinds of videos.
So since it is the host site that profits off of the creator's videos, and YouTubers are only making some of that income. At least one of the 'Wolf's Rain' niche creator's tried to move to a knock off YouTube site in hopes of profiting off the ads. This was a good idea but ultimately failed. Still it was the start of something that could work.
So let me back up and say streaming sites can be very profitable. There is YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Disney Plus, etc. There are also apps like TikTok and DramaBox. However as the internet grows it is harder and harder to find a niche. TikTok and Crunchyroll came later to the game and had to find their smaller niches before growing. TikTok initially focused on very short videos for their niche. Crunchyroll's niche was anime and I believe making sure to sub some lesser known shows for English viewers. Furthermore already successful streamers like Netflix have started producing their own original shows to make sure to keep viewers interested in their streaming site versus a competitor.
So the reason moving a 'Wolf's Rain' niche show to a knock off version of YouTube failed, was because the knockoff site was trying to directly compete with YouTube instead of focusing on its own niche. It is very hard to find a popular niche that hasn't been filled but this sub-niche is not controlled by any streaming site. While Wolf's Rain itself is an anime and would hosted on any anime site, the sub-genre/sub-niche is unfilled on a professional level but growing in popularity. It is the steampunk to fantasy the dinosaur sub genre to sci-fi. It is a growing unique and raw sub-niche. We could use lower quality/quickly done animation to control such an industry.
On my site you can find a number of series fitting the niche.
Best Examples include: My Pride, AzureHowl, Feral Pride, and Aeon
I don’t really have any fleshed out original stories I want to do. ‘Remnants’ and ‘Mink’ are waiting for their writers to create a finished script. ‘Spirit Warriors’ was made for a friend and doesn’t appear to be a series that will move forward. I know writers but I would prefer to work with people who already have scripts and creator designs.
So while chances may be low, I was wondering anyone on this forum has a ready-to-go story they want help animating. The story must be limited to simple animation and character designs.
This is what I am looking for:
*A story that fits the ‘Wolf’s Rain’ niche. I am looking for stories about wolves, wild canines, dinosaurs, dragons with pg-13 themes. {Please note I am NOT looking for stories about werewolves or shapeshifters.} I will consider shows about other animals species, but I would prefer not to do shows featuring domestic animals.
*I am avoiding shows that have humans as main characters.
*The stories must have a complete plot that ends in one to three seasons. I want complete stories because unfortunately some of the current series online will never be concluded or are no longer being produced.
*All audio for Main-Characters must be pre-recorded (Seasons 1 through 3) because I don't want to lose a voice actor midseason. All scripts must therefore be completed before any production is done. { Smaller Roles can be completed later. This could even help with audience interaction since I know the audience likes a chance to guest star. Once an actor is chosen they will also need to pre-record their role part for the entire series.}
*Simple character designs. No complex patterns - lots of spots, stripes, or multiple colors will likely be too hard to animate. The eyes can be complexed as you want.
*The shows must have simple animation. This is the biggest point for me. I am looking for making a show with toy manufacturing ideology. Front view, side view, 3/4 view. A few walk/run cycles that are reused. Lots of close ups of the eyes. If there is a fight scene I would prefer to animate a wolf breathing fire or using magic instead a complexed physical battle. I will use cheats: think Naruto showing a flower instead of a fight scene. I would prefer not to lip sync. If I have too, then I will look into getting Cartoon Animator 5.
If you look at some of the existing shows in the niche like ‘My Pride’ you will notice the poor quality in the animation style. Yet the audience doesn’t seem to mind. They are there for the story, but not one story has been completed in an animation style. I want to focus on bridging that gap like Netflix originals did in early years and give the audience the guarantee that the story will get a conclusion. This is more import than animation quality.
I realize that such a pitch may be below many animators. It’s like choosing to create Sharkando for the sci-fi channel instead of a film worthy of the Oscars. Yet the site could grow and fund more artistic dream projects in later years. The audience for the ‘Wolf’s Rain’ niche is there and are very accepting of indie productions.
Also if my collaboration outline don’t work for you, but you are still interested in PawsNPlayAnime.com let me know. It is rare to find a sub-niche that hasn’t already been claimed and this could be a great opportunity for all. There are many animators out there doing the opposite of me and are trying to create top of the line animation for the niche. Look at Valkorey or AzureHowl Reborn. I know that I have limited skillset and want to invest my time in helping animate stories that are at my skill level and that will do well with the audience. ‘Remnants’ under NanotechBeasts is the best example of my current skill level and was done to fit my current outline of rules. I am green in my skills and my current offer would be best suited for those who are also developing their skills. PM me if you think your project may fit what I am looking for.
*Heads up I am currently under two usernames DreamCatcherMoonWolf (General Account) and Nanotechbeasts (Mature Account) . I will delete this little note in my post soon for privacy purposes, but everyone here knows me as Nanotechbeasts or w3rew0lfgirl99 from Mike’s site. The reason for two accounts is I have a sensitive job and it is not appropriate to attach my name to projects that are highly religious, political, or have a very mature rating.*
Demo’s Of My Work
https://www.youtube.com/@NanotechBeasts (Best Work)
https://www.youtube.com/@PawsnPlayAnime (Main Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/@spiderwebswithraindrops4612 (Oldest Work that has been Reposted on Newer Account after deleting my older one for my new sensitive job. : ( )
My goal is to have a streaming site and later a streaming app and have three to five original shows hosted exclusively on the site.
I have recently created a site called www.PawsNPlayAnime.com
There’s a growing uncontrolled niche on YouTube featuring anime-like animal shows with mature themes ranging from pg-13 to young adults. I have dubbed this the 'Wolf's Rain' niche. These YouTube shows can be hard to find and the quality of the shows (animation-wise) is usually poor or amateur. The creator's of these shows are passionate but are financially unsuccessful. Sadly some of the shows are left unfinished because they are unprofitable. Animators often struggle to profit off their talents through platforms such as YouTube since they are not able to make as many videos as other creators (ie: someone who is say doing talk videos or filming their pets) even if both users have the same number of subscribers. Yet I will point out that YouTube as a hosting site is still profiting off these kinds of videos.
So since it is the host site that profits off of the creator's videos, and YouTubers are only making some of that income. At least one of the 'Wolf's Rain' niche creator's tried to move to a knock off YouTube site in hopes of profiting off the ads. This was a good idea but ultimately failed. Still it was the start of something that could work.
So let me back up and say streaming sites can be very profitable. There is YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Disney Plus, etc. There are also apps like TikTok and DramaBox. However as the internet grows it is harder and harder to find a niche. TikTok and Crunchyroll came later to the game and had to find their smaller niches before growing. TikTok initially focused on very short videos for their niche. Crunchyroll's niche was anime and I believe making sure to sub some lesser known shows for English viewers. Furthermore already successful streamers like Netflix have started producing their own original shows to make sure to keep viewers interested in their streaming site versus a competitor.
So the reason moving a 'Wolf's Rain' niche show to a knock off version of YouTube failed, was because the knockoff site was trying to directly compete with YouTube instead of focusing on its own niche. It is very hard to find a popular niche that hasn't been filled but this sub-niche is not controlled by any streaming site. While Wolf's Rain itself is an anime and would hosted on any anime site, the sub-genre/sub-niche is unfilled on a professional level but growing in popularity. It is the steampunk to fantasy the dinosaur sub genre to sci-fi. It is a growing unique and raw sub-niche. We could use lower quality/quickly done animation to control such an industry.
On my site you can find a number of series fitting the niche.
Best Examples include: My Pride, AzureHowl, Feral Pride, and Aeon
I don’t really have any fleshed out original stories I want to do. ‘Remnants’ and ‘Mink’ are waiting for their writers to create a finished script. ‘Spirit Warriors’ was made for a friend and doesn’t appear to be a series that will move forward. I know writers but I would prefer to work with people who already have scripts and creator designs.
So while chances may be low, I was wondering anyone on this forum has a ready-to-go story they want help animating. The story must be limited to simple animation and character designs.
This is what I am looking for:
*A story that fits the ‘Wolf’s Rain’ niche. I am looking for stories about wolves, wild canines, dinosaurs, dragons with pg-13 themes. {Please note I am NOT looking for stories about werewolves or shapeshifters.} I will consider shows about other animals species, but I would prefer not to do shows featuring domestic animals.
*I am avoiding shows that have humans as main characters.
*The stories must have a complete plot that ends in one to three seasons. I want complete stories because unfortunately some of the current series online will never be concluded or are no longer being produced.
*All audio for Main-Characters must be pre-recorded (Seasons 1 through 3) because I don't want to lose a voice actor midseason. All scripts must therefore be completed before any production is done. { Smaller Roles can be completed later. This could even help with audience interaction since I know the audience likes a chance to guest star. Once an actor is chosen they will also need to pre-record their role part for the entire series.}
*Simple character designs. No complex patterns - lots of spots, stripes, or multiple colors will likely be too hard to animate. The eyes can be complexed as you want.
*The shows must have simple animation. This is the biggest point for me. I am looking for making a show with toy manufacturing ideology. Front view, side view, 3/4 view. A few walk/run cycles that are reused. Lots of close ups of the eyes. If there is a fight scene I would prefer to animate a wolf breathing fire or using magic instead a complexed physical battle. I will use cheats: think Naruto showing a flower instead of a fight scene. I would prefer not to lip sync. If I have too, then I will look into getting Cartoon Animator 5.
If you look at some of the existing shows in the niche like ‘My Pride’ you will notice the poor quality in the animation style. Yet the audience doesn’t seem to mind. They are there for the story, but not one story has been completed in an animation style. I want to focus on bridging that gap like Netflix originals did in early years and give the audience the guarantee that the story will get a conclusion. This is more import than animation quality.
I realize that such a pitch may be below many animators. It’s like choosing to create Sharkando for the sci-fi channel instead of a film worthy of the Oscars. Yet the site could grow and fund more artistic dream projects in later years. The audience for the ‘Wolf’s Rain’ niche is there and are very accepting of indie productions.
Also if my collaboration outline don’t work for you, but you are still interested in PawsNPlayAnime.com let me know. It is rare to find a sub-niche that hasn’t already been claimed and this could be a great opportunity for all. There are many animators out there doing the opposite of me and are trying to create top of the line animation for the niche. Look at Valkorey or AzureHowl Reborn. I know that I have limited skillset and want to invest my time in helping animate stories that are at my skill level and that will do well with the audience. ‘Remnants’ under NanotechBeasts is the best example of my current skill level and was done to fit my current outline of rules. I am green in my skills and my current offer would be best suited for those who are also developing their skills. PM me if you think your project may fit what I am looking for.