In recent years, Huai'an has accelerated the high-quality development of its cultural industry, with a batch of major cultural industry projects being implemented and key cultural enterprises growing rapidly.

Cultural and creative trendy toys have become an emerging growth point for the high-quality development of the cultural industry. A new production line of Robotime C&C (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. is about to be put into operation. Since settling in Huai'an three years ago, the company has leveraged the local business environment and location advantages to release its manufacturing potential and drive the clustered development of upstream and downstream industries. Its revenue in the first half of 2026 increased by 20% compared to the same period in 2025, and its annual growth is expected to be about 30%. Its future development directions include focusing on manufacturing, improving the supply chain, and establishing an R&D base in Huai'an.

AI short dramas and comic-based dramas have become emerging business formats in the cultural industry. Located in the Qingjiangpu Digital Economy Industrial Park, Youmi (Huai'an) Digital Technology Co., Ltd. is advancing an AI comic-to-live-action short drama project in cooperation with iQIYI. The project totals 120 minutes, and the pre-production of the first 8 episodes has been completed. The company has established an AI comic-based drama production line, producing over 500 episodes of various AI comic-based dramas in the first half of this year. The total views across all platforms have exceeded 100 million, with multiple works reaching over 10 million views per episode. In the second half of the year, the company will continue to upgrade AI digital human rendering technology, deeply explore positive realistic subjects, solidify its advantages in domestic short video channels, and improve its overseas commercial distribution system.

The manufacturing sector of the traditional cultural industry is also gaining momentum. Located in Caoyun Town, Huai'an District, Huai'an Chuangshi Crafts Co., Ltd. focuses on the high-end customized production of plush toys, with products exported overseas. In 2025, the company's annual output value was 70 million yuan. In the first half of 2026, the output value reached 40 million yuan. It has long-term cooperation with customers in more than 30 countries and regions, including Europe, North America, Japan, and South Korea.