Is AI about to replace voice actors — or will the anime industry push back? In this video we cover two major stories shaking anime right now: the recent industry backlash against AI-generated dubs (and streaming platforms rolling them back), and the surprising legal end of legendary studio Gainax. We analyze what these events mean for creators, studios, and fans — and whether AI is a tool or a threat to the craft of dubbing.



What we cover in this video

Timeline: how the AI-dub experiments unfolded and why fans & VAs reacted.
Technical vs ethical: what AI can do for dubbing — and what it shouldn’t.
The Gainax story: what the dissolution legally means for IP, staff, and legacy.
How studios, unions, and platforms might regulate AI in localization.
Practical takeaways for creators, voice actors, and viewers.


00:00 Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
00:43 Bushiroad Games closes its imprint
01:41 Ronnie Coleman recognizes his anime self
02:34 81 Produce and ElevenLabs: the hybrid voice actors
03:43 Japanese Minister Kimi Onoda
04:48 Gainax disbands after 42 years of history



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