Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio behind Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle , has declined to comment on the rising controversy over AI-generated artwork mimicking its signature style.

The rise of AI-generated art, particularly OpenAI’s Ghibli-style feature, has sparked debates over copyright, privacy, and the potential replacement of traditional artists. While attracting millions of users,

Given his commitment to the human touch in animation, and his description of AI as an "insult of life itself", many argue that the AI trend is an insult to everything Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli stand for.