Ghibli style image is currently trending on social media, everyone is creating these images with the help of AI tools. According to a World Population Review report, about 72% of people in the US regularly watch anime. Over the years, the popularity of anime has grown significantly, with fans exploring various themes through AI tools and animation apps. Due to this crazy response AI's new feature, it is difficult for a website to handle. In response to this Open AI Ceo Sam Altman came forward and asked netizens to take it slow. Sam took microblogging site X and wrote a message saying, 'Can yall please chill on generating images this is insane our team needs sleep'
In response to the Sam Altman post one user wrote “If you keep nerfing the model, people will stop using it. Otherwise, no”, the CEO said “we are gonna do the opposite of nerfing it BUT still please chill out a bit” “Fire your team and generate a new team,” said another user, to which Altman replied “no thanks, in addition to building AGI this team is on trajectory to build the biggest website in the world from a cold start 2.33 years ago, best team in the world, it's just hard”.
AI models such as Google's Gemini or Grok can generate visuals in the style of Studio Ghibli, featuring elements like vibrant nature, gentle light, and characters with strong emotions. To achieve this, you need to give specific instructions (prompts). For example, you could use the prompt: "a serene Ghibli-style girl with flowing hair under a cherry blossom tree." The images created by Gemini or Grok might look different from those made by ChatGPT's GPT-4o because each model understands and interprets styles differently, owing to variations in their training data and underlying algorithms. While ChatGPT tends to produce photorealistic images, Gemini or Grok (from Elon Musk's xAI, accessible through X or trial platforms) could create more abstract or diverse Ghibli-esque results. Experimentation may be necessary to get the desired look.
What is a Ghibli Portrait?
Studio Ghibli is a renowned Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki. The studio is famous for its hand-drawn animation and unique storytelling. The name "Ghibli" is derived from the Libyan Arabic word, meaning a hot desert wind. It was also the name of the Italian aircraft Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli, used during World War II. As an aviation enthusiast, Miyazaki named the studio to symbolize "blowing a new wind through the anime industry." A Ghibli portrait is an artwork created in the distinctive style of Studio Ghibli. These portraits typically feature:
Hand-drawn aesthetics
Soft, pastel, and muted colour palettesIntricate and imaginative details in the foreground and background
Why Is the Ghibli Portrait Trend Linked to ChatGPT?
The Ghibli anime style has captivated AI users, who are now using advanced tools to convert their normal photos into Ghibli-style animations. With the latest ChatGPT-4o upgrade, a new AI image-generation feature allows users to upload a photo and transform it into a Ghibli-style anime portrait. This has thrilled Ghibli fans, leading to a viral trend. Social media platforms are now flooded with users sharing their Ghibli portraits, while brands have also jumped on the trend to promote their products using AI-generated Ghibli images.