Asano isn’t exactly representative of the average mangaka. He embraced technology ages ago and is well known for integrating 3D modeling into his process, namely his insanely detailed backgrounds. He’s also been partnered with Unreal before, so it’s very likely that he’s either biased or has been spoonfed all the false promises of AI.
Japan in general hasn’t really grasped the idea that AI is built off of decades of stolen work, much of it theirs.
Asano isn’t exactly representative of the average mangaka. He embraced technology ages ago and is well known for integrating 3D modeling into his process, namely his insanely detailed backgrounds. He’s also been partnered with Unreal before, so it’s very likely that he’s either biased or has been spoonfed all the false promises of AI.
Japan in general hasn’t really grasped the idea that AI is built off of decades of stolen work, much of it theirs.