An official promo for Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999 creator Leiji Matsumoto’s 50th anniversary has provoked collective outrage within the anime community by presenting an AI deepfake of the deceased manga artist.Leiji Matsumoto was widely considered to be a pioneer of sci-fi manga, having authored beloved titles like the aforementioned Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999, along with many others. On Feb. 12, an official Toei Animation collaboration video was released for the “Leiji Matsumoto 50th Anniversary Project” — an initiative designed to commemorate Matsumoto’s memory and legacy. Shown below, the video shows Masako Nozawa, the voice of Tetsuro Hoshino from Galaxy Express 999 (as well as Goku from the Dragon Ball franchise) conversing with an AI deepfake version of Matsumoto as he explains that “he is on his way to the place where the circle of time touches him.” This is a reference to his unique perception of space. He also explains that “various projects” are in the works, although the exact nature of these projects is not specified.Some fans went a step further, arguing that it is outright insulting to artificially revive Matsumoto because it directly contradicts the themes he expressed in his art. “This is a SLAP IN THE FACE to everything he worked for,” one viewer wrote. “I do believe Matsumoto’s kin would have to reconsider this if they truly value what he’s done for everyone out there.” This statement indicates a belief that Matsumoto viewed life as something precious that couldn’t be replaced or replicated by technology.
An official promo for Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999 creator Leiji Matsumoto’s 50th anniversary has provoked collective outrage within the anime community by presenting an AI deepfake of the deceased manga artist.
Leiji Matsumoto was widely considered to be a pioneer of sci-fi manga, having authored beloved titles like the aforementioned Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999, along with many others. On Feb. 12, an official Toei Animation collaboration video was released for the “Leiji Matsumoto 50th Anniversary Project” — an initiative designed to commemorate Matsumoto’s memory and legacy. Shown below, the video shows Masako Nozawa, the voice of Tetsuro Hoshino from Galaxy Express 999 (as well as Goku from the Dragon Ball franchise) conversing with an AI deepfake version of Matsumoto as he explains that “he is on his way to the place where the circle of time touches him.” This is a reference to his unique perception of space. He also explains that “various projects” are in the works, although the exact nature of these projects is not specified.
Some fans went a step further, arguing that it is outright insulting to artificially revive Matsumoto because it directly contradicts the themes he expressed in his art. “This is a SLAP IN THE FACE to everything he worked for,” one viewer wrote. “I do believe Matsumoto’s kin would have to reconsider this if they truly value what he’s done for everyone out there.” This statement indicates a belief that Matsumoto viewed life as something precious that couldn’t be replaced or replicated by technology.
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