EveryOne Pieceanime fan these days knowsthe name Megumi Ishitani. Ishitani is a legendary director in the anime like no other, and anything she works on turns out to be a masterpiece where her direction shines through.
Megumi Ishitani directed some legendary episodes inOne Piece, making them as iconic as they are, notably episode 1015 of the series, which many consider to be the best episode overall in all ofOne Piece. Recently, she commented on the ongoing Studio Ghibli trend going on social media - and she wasn’t too thrilled about it.
Megumi Ishitani Responds To Studio Ghibli AI Trend
Megumi Ishitani Was Not Happy With This Trend
Recently, a big trend has been making the rounds on social media. This trend has to do with the legendary Japanese movie studio known as Studio Ghibli. This studio is known for producing some of the biggest and most iconic movies in Japanese history, such as Spirited Away, or Princess Mononoke. Studio Ghibli has made many movies, and what’s eye-catching is that most of those movies follow a similar art style that is definitely iconic and recognizable.
This art style has become a trend on social media, but in a way many do not like or appreciate. The trend is to use AI to generate images with this Ghibli art style. Many people, including very big celebrities, have been participating in this trend.
Hayao Miyazaki, the biggest name in Studio Ghibli, who is largely responsible for its huge success, has expressed before his big dislike of AI. This is what he had to say once when it comes to AI:
This is an insult to life itself — Hayao Miyazaki
Recently,a huge name known in theOne Piecefandom, Megumi Ishitani, had something to say about the matter. On her Twitter account, Megumi retweeted posts that criticize AI, and even said this herself:
“You’ve tarnished Ghibli… I’ll never forgive you…” — Megumi Ishitani
Fans can check out this tweet of hers here:
It’s unsurprising that someone like Megumi Ishitaniwouldn’t be fond of AI, after all, her job is directly related to art that is turned into animation. She puts all her soul and effort into her work, and AI can’t replicate this same passion.
There is a huge ethical aspect that mightalso bother Megumi Ishitani, as people using AI are using Studio Ghibli’s art without permission. AI feeds on already existing art to work, which Studio Ghibli hasn’t given anyone permission to use. She would definitely not like someone doing this to her work, but people have been doing it to Ghibli’s work.
Where To Watch Megumi Ishitani’s Work?
Available on Crunchyroll
TheOne Pieceanime is massive, and Megumi Ishitani has only really worked on a couple of episodes in the grand scheme of things. However, every episode she works on becomes an absolutely unforgettable experience. She has directed episodes 957, 982, and 1015 ofOne Piece. She has also worked onOne Pieceopenings, and recently,One Piece Fan Letter, an episode that is the highest-ranking anime special episode of all time. Her works are available to see on Crunchyroll.
