At a time when the
entertainment industry is hotly debating automation, the giants behind Demon
Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba have drawn a line in the sand. During
the Astra Film Awards ceremony held this Saturday,
representatives of Ufotable and Aniplex confirmed
that they have no plans to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in
their future productions.
"AI
cannot replace emotion"
Taking advantage
of the stage after receiving the honorary "Animation is Cinema"
award for the film Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, the creative team
sent a strong message in defense of manual art. A spokesperson for the studio
stated:
"Even if
AI can evolve the domain, I believe that cartoonists, scriptwriters and voice
comedians (seiyuus) remain essential to elicit real emotions."
This stance
reaffirms that, for Ufotable, the emotional connection with the
audience (the one that has made millions cry with the story of Tanjiro and
Nezuko) intrinsically depends on the "soul" that only a human being
can imprint on the work.
Commercial
success without shortcuts
The statement
comes backed by astronomical figures that validate its traditional method. The
first part of the Infinity Castle trilogy has already
surpassed $800 million in global grosses by 2025,
proving that quality craftsmanship remains the biggest commercial attraction.
While other
competitors explore AI to reduce costs and times, Demon Slayer is
committed to keeping its visual identity intact, consolidating itself not only
as a bestseller, but as a bastion of traditional high-quality animation.
