Category: AI

Dragon Ball cast members discuss how generative AI affects them in press conference Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-10-16/japan-actors-union-develops-guidelines-for-generative-ai-use/.242861

Organizers: Contractor used AI-generated imagery for planned Tokyo event Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-10-10/yuriten-exhibit-cancels-10th-anniversary-event-after-artists-criticize-its-ai-use/.242698

Ministry of Justice expert panel had indicated right of publicity protects voices Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-30/voice-actor-kenjiro-tsuda-tiktok-lawsuit-dismissed-after-ai-voiced-videos-removal/.242334

40% of CEDEC respondents said they do not use generative AI in released products, services Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-09-19/poll-86-percent-of-game-developer-event-attendees-say-they-use-generative-ai/.241899

Anime debuts on October 3; uses “2D x AI hybrid” animation production process Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-15/funbarus-posture-support-plush-toys-get-short-tv-anime/.241792

Hino: “We incorporated cutting-edge AI that also served as an experiment, in our earnest desire to make a phenomenal presentation. We understand this may have offended some, and we sincerely apologize.” Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-09-12/level-5-ceo-akihiro-hino-addresses-use-of-ai-in-latest-presentation/.241710

January 2027 series incorporates generative AI into traditional motion comic methods Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-09/redoing-my-youth-in-another-world-the-god-of-death-is-my-fanboy-bl-manga-gets-motion-comic-on-tv/.241553

Producer also discusses whether Hayao Miyazaki will make another movie Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-09-08/ghibli-co-founder-toshio-suzuki-addresses-ghibli-style-ai-images-for-1st-time/.241492