Getting a serialization in Shonen Jump+ is any author's golden dream, but it seems that the platform's strict quality filters have taken a serious slip. The new work entitled Ojou-sama no Geboku has just released its first chapter completely free of charge, and instead of receiving applause for its debut, it earned one of the fastest and most massive funas of the week for an apparent and very blatant use of artificial intelligence in its art.
A flashback that gave away the whole deception
The fandom alarms
went off within seconds of reading. Japanese users pointed out that a huge
20-page memory sequence, showing the characters' parents and grandparents, had
the classic visual errors and unmistakable plastic aesthetics of automatic
imagers. The rain of criticism not only destroyed the terrible drawing
inconsistencies between panels, but also pointed directly at the editorial
department for daring to approve and publish something of such low quality
under such a prestigious imprint as Shueisha's.
The
silence of the editors in the face of controversy
While some
readers tried to be a little more flexible, suggesting that using AI for
backgrounds or supporting characters might be acceptable in the future, the
overwhelming majority agreed that the visual style feels soulless and generates
tremendous "noise" that completely ruins the immersion in the story.
For now, the controversial first chapter is still available on the app, and the
editorial team has maintained absolute silence in the face of thousands of
complaints, leaving fans wondering if they really have any strict policy
against the use of these tools.
Knowing the
superhuman pressure manga creators face with weekly deadlines,
do you think publishers should ban artificial intelligence altogether,
or will it inevitably become an everyday tool?
