Updated
Updated · AUTOMATON WEST · Jul 17
Inio Asano Pauses 'Mujina Into the Deep' Until 2027 as Manga AI Curbs Persist
Updated
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.

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