Selecting avatars to be included in the video being generated on demand

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory component having instructions stored thereon, when executed by the processor, causes the system to perform operations comprising:
• detecting a selection by a first user of a first client device of a selectable item associated with an animated series;
• identifying a second user to be included in the animated series with the first user, wherein identifying the second user comprises identifying a user that most recently transmitted an electronic message to the first client device via a communication platform;
• generating a request for a media content item associated with a first episode of a plurality of episodes of the animated series, the request including a main user identification associated with the first user and a secondary user identification associated with the second user,
• wherein the request causes the first episode to be generated on demand to include a first avatar associated with the first user and a second avatar associated with the second user as cast members in the first episode;
• and
• receiving a playlist associated with the media content item, wherein the playlist includes a plurality of media content item segments that include the first avatar and the second avatar.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon, instructions when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:

• detecting a selection by a first user of a first client device of a selectable item associated with an animated series;
• identifying a second user to be included in the animated series with the first user, wherein identifying the second user comprises identifying a user that most recently transmitted an electronic message to the first client device via a communication platform;
• generating a request for a media content item associated with a first episode of a plurality of episodes of the animated series, the request including a main user identification associated with the first user and a secondary user identification associated with the second user,
• wherein the request causes the first episode to be generated on demand to include a first avatar associated with the first user and a second avatar associated with the second user as cast members in the first episode;
• and
• receiving a playlist associated with the media content item, wherein the playlist includes a plurality of media content item segments that include the first avatar and the second avatar.