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All prices include tax (10% consumption tax). Novels, manga, video, and music in Studio are available on every plan.

When you press a subscribe button, you sign in with Google or LINE (new users are registered automatically), then return straight to the checkout for the plan and monthly/yearly billing you chose.

You can also sign up or sign in with an email address at the bottom of that page. Paid plans are free for the first 7 days and include 1,000 credits (you add a card when you sign up; cancel anytime from My Page).

Watering, Seed, Feast, and Full Course include ¥0 for the first 7 days and 1,000 credits. If you sign up today, your first charge is on the day 7 days from today. Cancel from My Page by the day before and you won't be charged. Even after you schedule a cancellation, you can keep using it until the end of the period (during a free trial, until the trial ends). Terms
For example: about 6 novel passages (2,000 characters) or about 3 4-panel comics (standard quality). Counted from the estimate shown before each run; it varies with length, model and quality.

Free

Try it out

¥0 / monthNo card required

300 AI credits per month

  • All Studio features (novels, manga, video, music)
  • Manuscript import and consistency check
  • Classic tools: 100 uses right after sign-up, plus 10 restored daily (separate from Studio)
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Watering

Start short stories and 4-panel comics

¥1,650(incl. tax) / mo¥1,500 excl. tax

¥16,500(incl. tax) / yr¥15,000 excl. tax

2,250 AI credits per month

  • Text model GPT-6 Luna (fast, uses fewer credits)
  • Manga, image, song, voice, and video generation (any model, using the credits shown in the estimate before running)
  • Video tools: AI avatar, motion control, lip sync, start and end frames, and video extension (choose the model for each tool; not available during the free trial)
  • Ad campaigns and design
  • No ads and priority servers in classic tools
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Seed

Write and revise long novels

¥3,300(incl. tax) / mo¥3,000 excl. tax

¥33,000(incl. tax) / yr¥30,000 excl. tax

5,000 AI credits per month

  • Text models GPT-6 Luna and the higher-tier GPT-6.1 Sol (for revising long works and planning structure)
  • Manga, image, song, voice, and video generation (any model, using the credits shown in the estimate before running)
  • Video tools: AI avatar, motion control, lip sync, start and end frames, and video extension (choose the model for each tool; not available during the free trial)
  • Ad campaigns and design
  • No ads and priority servers in classic tools
Subscribe monthly Subscribe yearly

Feast

Keep making manga, video, and songs

¥5,500(incl. tax) / mo¥5,000 excl. tax

¥55,000(incl. tax) / yr¥50,000 excl. tax

10,000 AI credits per month

  • Text models GPT-6 Luna and the higher-tier GPT-6.1 Sol
  • Manga, image, song, voice, and video generation (any model, using the credits in the estimate before running)
  • Video tools: AI avatar, motion control, lip sync, start and end frames, and video extension (choose the model for each tool; not available during the free trial)
  • Early access to new features, no ads in classic tools
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Full Course

Make video and multiple works at volume

¥33,000(incl. tax) / mo¥30,000 excl. tax

¥330,000(incl. tax) / yr¥300,000 excl. tax

70,000 AI credits per month

  • Text models GPT-6 Luna and the higher-tier GPT-6.1 Sol
  • Manga, image, song, voice, and video generation (any model, using the credits in the estimate before running)
  • Video tools: AI avatar, motion control, lip sync, start and end frames, and video extension (choose the model for each tool; not available during the free trial)
  • Studio only (classic tool benefits not included)
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Perch

A plan that only removes ads from the classic tools (titles, synopses, AI relay novels, my works list)*3

¥550(incl. tax) / mo¥500 excl. tax

¥5,500(incl. tax) / yr¥5,000 excl. tax

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Team & Business

From 2 seats. 70,000 AI credits per seat per month, shared across the organization. Per-member limits, usage list, and approvals; collaborative ad production and review; SSO, SCIM, and audit logs. Text models GPT-6 Luna and GPT-6.1 Sol. Video tools (AI avatar, motion control, lip sync, start and end frames, video extension) are included. Generation on any model uses the organization's credits (estimate shown first). Quotes issued instantly; no free trial.

¥33,000(incl. tax) seat / mo¥30,000 excl. tax

¥330,000(incl. tax) seat / yr¥300,000 excl. tax

Get a quote or sign up 10+ seats or invoice billing: see the enterprise page (contact us for pricing)

Add credits

Prepaid packs, valid for 3 months. No subscription needed; you can buy them during a free trial too. Pay by card, Alipay, or WeChat Pay (in Japanese yen).

1,500 AI credits ¥1,100 (tax incl.)¥1,000 excl. tax Buy 4,500 AI credits ¥3,300 (tax incl.)¥3,000 excl. tax Buy 15,000 AI credits ¥11,000 (tax incl.)¥10,000 excl. tax Buy

Ad design: you can make copy and two-sided A4 flyer layouts with the free preview. Print-ready PDFs, bulk export of web ads, and AI video ads are on paid plans (Watering and above).

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All plans compared (monthly prices include tax)
PlanFreeTry it outPerchRemove ads from classic toolsWateringWrite and revise novelsSeedWrite and revise long novelsFeastKeep making manga and videoFull CourseVideo and high-volume productionTeam & BusinessCollaborate with multiple people
Monthly (tax incl.)¥0¥550¥500 excl. tax¥1,650¥1,500 excl. tax¥3,300¥3,000 excl. tax¥5,500¥5,000 excl. tax¥33,000¥30,000 excl. tax¥33,000¥30,000 excl. tax, per seat, from 2 seats
Best forTrying it outNo card requiredRemoving ads from classic toolsStarting short stories and 4-panel comicsWriting long novels every monthOngoing manga, video, songs, and adsHigh-volume video and multiple works2 or more people, or company use
Free trialFirst time only——✓7 days, 1,000 credits✓7 days, 1,000 credits✓7 days, 1,000 credits✓7 days, 1,000 creditsNoneQuotes issued instantly
StudioNovels, manga, video, and music✓—✓✓✓✓✓
Studio AI credits (monthly)300—2,2505,00010,00070,00070,000Per seat, shared across the organization
Unused creditsOldest used first——Roll overUp to 3 months, up to 2x the monthly amountRoll overUp to 3 months, up to 2x the monthly amountRoll overUp to 3 months, up to 2x the monthly amountRoll overUp to 3 months, up to 2x the monthly amount—The organization pool does not roll over
AI text modelStandard model—GPT-6 LunaFast, uses fewer credits. For drafts and short textPlus GPT-6.1 SolThe most careful. For revising long works and planning structurePlus GPT-6.1 SolPlus GPT-6.1 SolPlus GPT-6.1 Sol
Image, song, video, and voice generationAny model*5Uses credits—Uses creditsUses creditsUses creditsUses creditsUses credits
Video toolsAI avatar, motion control, lip sync, start and end frames, video extension——✓Not during the trial✓Not during the trial✓Not during the trial✓Not during the trial✓
Ad campaigns and designAll paid plans: banners, flyers, print PDFs, deliveryFree preview only—✓✓✓✓✓
Team managementSet up SSO, SCIM, and audit logs in the admin console——————✓Admins, per-person limits, usage list, approvals
Short-term limitsUse anytime within your monthly creditsNone—NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
No ads in classic toolsTitles, synopses, relay novels—✓✓✓✓——
AI TRPG: first playBunCho Play. Normal play uses no credits40 turnsDaily allowance belowDaily allowance belowDaily allowance belowDaily allowance belowDaily allowance belowDaily allowance below
AI TRPG: after thatResets at midnight Japan time10 turns per day30 turns per day600 turns per day*6600 turns per day*6600 turns per day*6600 turns per day*6600 turns per day*6
AI TRPG: world building, memory, relationships, multiple worlds✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
AI TRPG: processing priorityStandardStandardPriorityPriorityTop priorityTop priorityTop priority
Details (how much you can make, what credits are for, classic tools)

Approximate monthly output

  • Watering: 1 (Economy) to 11 (Slow) AI videos of 30 seconds
  • Seed: 4 (Economy) to 25 (Slow) AI videos of 30 seconds
  • Feast: 8 (Economy) to 50 (Slow) AI videos of 30 seconds
  • Full Course: 57 (Economy) to 353 (Slow) AI videos of 30 seconds

Formula: number of videos = monthly credits ÷ (credits per second × 30 seconds), rounded down. Video costs 6.6 credits per second on Slow and 40.26 on Economy, assuming you spend all monthly credits on video. The estimate for novel episodes is still being measured. You can check actual usage in the estimate shown on screen before running.

*6 AI TRPG: Watering and above can play up to 600 turns a day (a fair-use cap). If you exceed 600 turns in a day, you will need to wait until the next day (midnight Japan time). Each conversation with a character counts as half a standard turn. The same applies to yearly and Team plans. During the free trial, you can play up to 100 turns a day. Features that use AI credits use the same AI credits as other features of the Service.

How much could you save by switching?

Pick what you pay for today to compare it with BunCho (using a typical monthly amount).

Writing AI

Image AI

Manga & illustration

Video AI & editing

Music AI

Voice AI

You pay nowUS$81.53
With BunChoUS$34.99

Feast (10,500 credits a month; about 7,695 needed)

5 subscriptions → 1All generation uses credits

Monthly savingsUS$46.54
Yearly savingsUS$558.48

Calculate with your own amounts →

Prices are public monthly list prices for individuals (tax excluded) as of 2026-10-12 and may change. Yen prices are converted at 1 USD = 150 JPY. Items marked “check” could not be read from the official page and come from comparison articles or earlier list prices.

What AI credits are for

  • Novels: talking with AI, suggestions for what comes next, revising selected text, creating titles, synopses, and plots, and organizing character settings.
  • Manga and images: creating storyboards from a script, and drawing and fixing panels. Usage for 4-panel comics depends on the image model, quality, and number of regenerations you choose.
  • Video, voice, and music: generating shots, voice, song making, and lip sync. AI video costs per second: Slow (fewer credits) 6.6, Economy 40.26, Standard 80.52, Highest quality (Veo 3.1) 402.6 credits (revised October 25, 2026). During the trial, video generation is limited to 1 work and 30 seconds in total.
  • Images, songs, video, voice, upscaling, and cutouts: use credits on every plan, whichever model makes them (*5).

Usage varies with what you make and how long it is, so check the estimate on screen before running. If a generation fails, the reserved credits are returned. Reaching a cap never switches you to paid usage automatically. Every individual plan's first 7-day trial includes 1,000 credits. You can switch to a full subscription during the trial to receive credits right away (you pay for one month from that day and receive the monthly credits immediately; any remaining trial credits stay usable). Yearly plans receive the same monthly credits as monthly plans. Check remaining credits and usage history in Studio

What you can make with credits

  • What you can make: AI video and anime PVs, character sheets, 4-panel comics and manga panels, BGM, songs and voice, image upscaling and background removal.
  • Every plan: generation uses credits (for example, 1.89 pt per image, 6.6 pt per second of video on Slow), shown in the estimate before it runs. You can split your monthly credits (Feast 10,000, Seed 5,000, Watering 2,250) freely across novels, 4-panel comics, character portraits, video, and more.

Classic tools (titles, synopses, AI relay novels)

WateringSeedFeast
Title and synopsis generationPriority serverPriority serverPriority server
AI relay novels*1Unlimited on shared / 1,000 per month on priorityUnlimited on shared / 5,000 per month on priorityUnlimited on priority server
Input length768 tokens (about 1,500 Japanese characters)1,024 tokens (about 2,000 Japanese characters)2,048 tokens (about 4,000 Japanese characters)
Output length64 tokens (about 120 Japanese characters)192 tokens (about 400 Japanese characters)512 tokens (about 1,000 Japanese characters)
Choices*2Up to 10Up to 30Up to 512
My works search, no ads*3✓✓✓

On Perch, Watering, Seed, and Feast, you also won't be asked to turn off adblock. Full Course and Team & Business are Studio only and do not include classic tool benefits.

Terms for subscriptions, billing, and credits
  • Subscribing: you need to sign in to subscribe (after signing in from a subscribe button, you return to the same checkout). Payment is handled by Stripe; you confirm the amount and terms on the checkout page to complete it (pressing a button alone does not create a subscription).
  • Billing after the free trial: Watering, Seed, Feast, and Full Course are ¥0 for the first 7 days, first time only. A card is required when you sign up, and after 7 days you are charged the monthly price of the plan you chose (the yearly price for yearly billing; for example, Watering ¥1,650 / mo (incl. tax · ¥1,500 excl. tax), Feast ¥5,500 / mo (incl. tax · ¥5,000 excl. tax)). Cancel from My Page by the day before and you won't be charged. Even after you schedule a cancellation, you can keep using it until the end of the period (during a free trial, until the trial ends). The trial includes 1,000 credits; videos are limited to 30 seconds each.
  • Renewal and yearly billing: monthly plans renew automatically every month, yearly plans every year. Yearly billing costs 10 months of the monthly price (2 months free), with the same monthly credits as monthly billing. Priority uses on yearly plans are given all at once at the start. You can check your renewal date and cancel in subscription management.
  • Credits: monthly credits can be used at any time (there are no short-term limits such as every few hours or weekly). Unused credits roll over for up to 3 months, up to 2x the monthly amount, and the oldest are used first (trial credits and the Team & Business organization pool do not roll over). When you run out, you can continue with pay-as-you-go or prepaid packs, only if you agree. If you upgrade mid-month, the difference in that month's credits is added right away.
  • Commercial use and ads: you can use what you make commercially (Terms of Use). Ad campaign and design editing (3 campaign ideas from product information, banners and flyers in 70 media sizes, pre-submission checks, client review links, ZIP delivery) and the corporate PR manga maker are available on all paid plans (how to use).
  • *1 When things are busy, there may be a wait.
  • *2 Increasing the number of choices reduces the maximum generation length per choice. "Generation length per choice × number of choices ≤ the plan's maximum generation length."
  • *3 Hiding ads may take some time to take effect. Automatic ads may appear on other pages.
  • *5 Generation and credits: on every plan (including Feast, Full Course, and Team), generating images, songs, video, voice, upscaling, and cutouts uses credits. You see the credits in the estimate before it runs. When things are busy, jobs may start later. See the Terms of Use for details.