Inio Asano Pauses 'Mujina Into the Deep' Until 2027 as Manga AI Curbs Persist
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Updated · AUTOMATON WEST · Jul 17
Inio Asano Pauses 'Mujina Into the Deep' Until 2027 as Manga AI Curbs Persist
1 articles · Updated · AUTOMATON WEST · Jul 17
Summary
Asano said one reason he put 'Mujina Into the Deep' on hiatus until 2027 is the manga industry's effective ban on professional use of generative AI.
Over 90% of the manga's backgrounds were built by Asano himself with Unreal Engine and Blender, and he said AI could sharply speed up modeling and asset placement.
He described publishers as unable to openly permit AI use, creating a situation where professionals are discouraged from using tools he believes could raise quality significantly.
The series itself shifted into action after Asano built its town in 3D, fitting his broader method of designing an 'open world' first and drawing on video-game influences such as GTA.