Studio Ghibli-inspired AI art has ignited widespread backlash, blending nostalgia with controversy. The debate centres on creativity, copyright, and the ethics of generative AI. The growing panic over Ghiblification often overlooks the broader cultural and technological context.

Satyarth Pandita On 26th March, 2025, OpenAI introduced a new update to ChatGPT, which took X (formerly Twitter) and the Internet by storm. The update allowed people to transform their images into the Studio Ghibli animation style.

One of One Piece's directors is outraged by the new wave of AI Ghibli that has taken social media by storm last week.

OpenAI's new image generator allows users to make portraits in the style of Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki. Reactions are mixed.

If an artist’s work can be copied, modified and distributed by AI without consequence, we may have crossed an irrevocable line, argues Aron Solomon of Amplify. In this guest commentary he explains how the loopholes in intellectual property law need reworked to protect human creativity.

As the wave of AI-generated Ghibli images spreads, with users 'Ghiblifying' their families in an attempt to capture the studio's signature cinematic poetry, reactions have been divided.

IndexSynopsisIntroductionWhy is it so hyped now?Possible legal issues arising from Ghibli contentCopyright related issuesEthical considerationsHow will people differentiate between Ghibli of ChatGPT and other platforms?

For some, this AI-powered transformation is a tribute - an artistic nod that helps more people discover and appreciate the legendary studio's work. For others, it feels like a blatant misrepresentation,