Artificial intelligence ( AI) is invading many areas of entertainment, and the announcement of the original anime Twins Hinahima brought this debate to the otaku universe.
Created by studio KaKa Creation, the anime, focused on two twin sisters who dream of being stars on TikTok, is scheduled to premiere in spring 2025. The project promotes the concept of “supportive AI”, highlighting the usefulness of the technology for creators . Impressively, more than 95% of the scenes were produced with AI.
In addition to AI tools, the team used software such as Adobe and Celsys products, widely used in traditional anime. The team manually drew the characters in the main look using Clip Studio Paint and then converted them to anime style with the help of AI. The final touches, carried out with Adobe Photoshop , Illustrator and After Effects , ensured polishing before official release.
Therefore, the story of Twins Hinahima follows Himari and Hinana, two high school twins who dream of going viral on social media. While recording a dance, the girls end up being transported to an unknown world. Akira remaster controversy last year.
Negative fan reaction to the use of AI in the anime:
Creating anime is a process that requires years of hard work, with animations drawn frame by frame. Software such as Adobe Animate, ToonBoom Harmony and TVPaint are traditional tools in this process. Therefore, many fans consider the adoption of AI a way of “circumventing” the artistic work, generating intense reactions on social media.
Therefore, user @Manila_AI5 on X (formerly Twitter) criticized: “An anime made with AI about being famous on TikTok? Seriously, is this the best they can do? Reduce effort? From what? Really work and use talent?” . Although, another comment from @SHIRO_116 highlighted: “Animators are already underpaid and treated poorly. AI will only make things worse.”
Finally, despite the controversies, Twins Hinahima promises to raise important discussions about the impact of technology on the creative industry. The premiere is scheduled for spring 2025, with more information being released soon.
Source: Official Website
