Miyazaki Disgusted by AI Animation

Text on the meme

“I am utterly disgusted... This is an insult to life itself.” Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, is going viral for his reaction to seeing an AI-generated animation in 2016

What it means

The meme shows Hayao Miyazaki beside a still from Spirited Away featuring Chihiro and No-Face. The caption claims he reacted with disgust to an AI-generated animation, emphasizing the contrast between handcrafted animation and artificial imagery. It is shared as a reaction to criticize AI art or express disdain for soulless, low-quality content.

Who

Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎駿)No-Face (Безликий), Spirited Away Chihiro Ogino (荻野千尋), Spirited Away

Objects

older man with glasses / пожилой мужчина в очках gray-haired man / седовласый мужчина gray blazer / серый пиджак anime girl / девочка из аниме masked spirit / дух в маске red train seat / красное сиденье поезда train interior / интерьер поезда blue sky / голубое небо ocean / океан window / окно hanging hand straps / подвесные поручни AI-generated animation / анимация, созданная ИИ social media post / публикация в соцсети