Studio Ghibli Producer Says He Ignored “Ghibli-Style” AI Art Because He Expected Fans to Get Bored

Studio Ghibli producer and chairman Toshio Suzuki has explained why the studio remained largely silent during the explosion of AI-generated images mimicking its distinctive animation style. According to Suzuki, he deliberately avoided commenting because he believed the trend would quickly lose its appeal. The comments came during an interview with Asahi Shimbun, published September 6, 2026. Suzuki said he received numerous interview requests when “Ghibli-style” AI images became a global trend but chose not to respond because he expected people…