40 years on: the wonderful world of Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli films have always had a special place in the childhoods of those who grew up watching them. Whether it was hopping on a Catbus on a rainy day (My Neighbour Totoro, 1988), soaring above the clouds on a broom to deliver freshly baked goods (Kiki’s Delivery Service, 1989), or warily eyeing the pigs […]

How to create Ghibli style anime art using Google Gemini for free

Ghibli style art has taken over the internet this past week. Everyone has been transforming their personal pictures into the iconic art style created by Hayao Miyazaki, who’s known for his animated masterpieces like “Spirited Away,” “The Boy and the Heron,” “The Wind Rises,” and more. This artistic trend showcases the distinctive visual elements that […]

‘An insult to life itself’: Hayao Miyazaki’s scathing take on AI resurfaces amid ChatGPT’s Ghibli craze

Old video of its co-founder Hayao Miyazaki saying AI-generated animation was an “insult to life itself” is going viral. OpenAI’s latest image generator has unleashed a flood of Studio Ghibli-style portraits across social media, but a resurfaced clip of Japanese animator and Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki condemning AI art is reigniting a heated debate on […]