Fans of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, known for its imaginative storytelling, are thrilled by OpenAI's latest image feature. The new image feature on the artificial intelligence platform allows users to recreate images into a style similar to Studio Ghibli's animation.
The demand for this feature has skyrocketed, with social media flooded by Studio Ghibli-esque adaptations of popular memes, movie scenes and personal photos. From Interstellar to Godfather, and Akshay Kumar's classic comedy Hera Pheri, users are able to turn these iconic cinema scenes into Ghibli-inspired art with just a click.
Here are some of the examples we found on X:
what if interstellar was a ghibli animation pic.twitter.com/AJsjpZ1RGK
March 26, 2025Iconic movie scenes, Studio Ghibli style. This is so much fun! pic.twitter.com/LwjkNjcEV9
March 26, 2025The Dark Knight with Studio Ghibli style pic.twitter.com/ijBg1Jab1E
March 26, 2025Do you think studio ghibli memes are stupid? pic.twitter.com/I3TGUTTmhg
March 26, 2025The trend was an instant hit on the internet, with even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joining in. His X (formerly Twitter) profile picture is a Ghibli-inspired version of his own photo. On the feature's astronomical success, Altman shared a post discussing how his project was largely overlooked for initial years and then he received a lot of criticism. Now, his work has led to a viral moment on the internet and people are turning his photo into a playful, Ghibli-style artwork.
>be me
March 26, 2025
>grind for a decade trying to help make superintelligence to cure cancer or whatever
>mostly no one cares for first 7.5 years, then for 2.5 years everyone hates you for everything
>wake up one day to hundreds of messages: "look i made you into a twink ghibli style haha"What Is Studio Ghibli? Why Is It Popular?
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio that has produced some of the phenomenal works such as My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and Grave of the Fireflies. Founded in 1985 by Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the studio has created about two dozen feature length films that are widely popular among audiences of all age groups.
These movies are not only known for their rich storytelling but also for their emotional depth, as they touch on universal themes of love, nature, and personal growth. Studio Ghibli's 2023 release The Boy and The Heron won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature film. Other films including The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) and When Marnie Was There (2014) were also nominated for Oscars.
Miyazaki, 84, is one of the world's most celebrated animation directors globally and has received many prestigious awards, including the renowned Ramon Magsaysay Award.
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