
'It’s not like they can be replaced': Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's son speaks out on the future of anime
Studio Ghibli aesthetic flooding the internet, concerns are growing over the future of hand-drawn animation. Could AI one day take over the painstaking artistry that brought us “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro”?
Perhaps. But there’s one thing technology will never replicate: the irreplaceable genius of Hayao Miyazaki.
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For decades, Studio Ghibli has been synonymous with breathtaking landscapes, whimsical characters, and deeply emotional storytelling. But now, tools like ChatGPT’s image generator are creating eerily familiar Ghibli-esque visuals, raising fresh copyright concerns and ethical debates.
Speaking to AFP, Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki, acknowledged that AI’s growing capabilities could soon lead to an entirely machine-generated film. In fact, he believes such a project could emerge within the next two years.
But the real question is: Would anyone actually want to watch it?
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“AI has great potential for unexpected talent to emerge,” Goro admitted. Yet, he remained skeptical about whether technology could ever capture the human depth that makes Ghibli films so enduring.
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