Valkyrae's HiHi Studios Debuts Sci-Fi Webtoon Bad Influence
HiHi Studios, the manga- and anime-focused company co-founded by game streamer and YouTuber Rachell "Valkyrae" Hofstetter, launched on Friday the webtoon Bad Influence, a neon-drenched sci-fi thriller created in collaboration with start-up studio Otherly Productions.Now live on WEBTOON with new episodes launching every Thursday, Bad Influence follows Nel, a rebellious young woman unraveling the secrets of Weisshorn — a dystopian city masked by parades, propaganda, and digital distractions. Barcelona-based artist Jor Ros illustrates the series and Orson James and Roman Calais co-write the series. HiHi Studios describes the series as "a high-energy, emotionally-raw sci-fi thriller set in a world of candy-colored lies."The launch is part of a broader transmedia strategy. The IP is designed for future expansion across short-form video, interactive storytelling, merchandise, and long-form content.Those interested can read Bad Influence on WEBTOON.Source: Variety (Jennifer Maas)
