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Pricing

One partnership. The character, the films and the airtime.

Shinobi runs the character end to end: identity, monthly films, a post every day, and the paid placement that puts it on television screens and feeds.

Studio Residency

$7,489a month

One partnership that covers the character, the films, the daily posting and the paid placement that carries it to screens.

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Available payment methods depend on your location and device. Monthly, no long contract. The airtime and ad placement are paid for by us, inside the fee.

Character and craft

  • A complete Character Core: look, personality, movement, language and locked voice
  • Three approved worlds the character can live in
  • Four broadcast caliber character films every month, one a week
  • One commercial cut prepared for television and streaming

Daily presence

  • One custom character image published every day, thirty a month
  • Posting across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and X
  • Daily comment replies and community engagement in character
  • A dedicated account director who runs the calendar

Placement we pay for

  • Television and streaming airtime, bought and paid for by us
  • Google and Meta placement, bought and paid for by us
  • Campaign build, audience targeting and bid management by our media team
  • Weekly reporting with reach, views, visits and conversions

What the residency delivers

Films, daily posts, television and paid reach. All four, every month.

On air

Television and streaming

One character. On television, and in the feed every single day.

We write it, direct it, voice it, publish it and buy the airtime. You approve the character once, then watch it show up on the screens your customers already use.

Living room streamingSmart television appsAd supported film and seriesSport and news streaming

01

Television and streaming

Your character runs as a real commercial on living room screens.

Monthly impressions
42K to 100K
Unique households
8.3K to 33K

02

Character films

Broadcast caliber films written, voiced and directed by our team.

Films a month
4
Delivery
One a week

03

Daily social presence

A custom character post every day, published and replied to for you.

Posts a month
30
Channels
4

04

Search and social ads

Paid campaigns across Google, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

Cost per view
$0.01 to $0.04
Reporting
Weekly

Ranges reflect typical delivery at the included budget. Actual results vary by market, audience and season.

The rhythm you get

Week one

Character direction locked, month planned, first film in production.

Every week

One finished character film, formatted for television and for social.

Every day

One custom character image published, and the community answered in character.

Every month

Placement bought and managed by us, then reported against reach and response.

Questions we get asked

Is the media budget really included?

Yes. Television and streaming airtime and Google and Meta placement are inside the fee. We buy it, run it and report on it.

Can we spend more on media?

Yes. Anything above the included placement is added at cost, with no markup from us.

How many videos a month?

Four finished character films, one a week, plus the cuts needed for television and social formats.

Who posts the daily content?

Your account director. One custom character image every day, plus replies to the community in character.

Do we need an existing mascot?

It helps, and it is the sharpest starting point. If you do not have one, the residency includes building the character first.

Who owns the character?

You do. The Character Core, the approved assets and the library are yours and sit in your own workspace.

Is there a long contract?

No. Billing is monthly. Most brands stay because the character compounds, not because they are locked in.

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