In the AI realm, there are no boundaries to imagination and creativity. A new AI trend that has taken the internet by storm is Studio Ghibli-style images generated using ChatGPT’s new feature. 

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Netizens are going crazy over OpenAI’s new image-generation tool in GPT-4, which allows them to create their Ghibli-style portraits. Some are transforming their pictures into dreamy Ghibli-style artworks, while movie aficionados are reimagining their favourite characters and scenes in the beloved animation style.

Bollywood Ft Ghibli

As the trend of AI-generated Ghibli images gained momentum, Blinkit product manager Vivek Choudhary gave a Ghibli spin to several iconic scenes of Indian movies. 

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Recreating these moments in Ghibli’s signature style, his carousel of images featured the legendary train scene from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Another widely shared image depicted actor Rajpal Yadav as Chota Pandit from Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

“Nobody asked for Bollywood movie scenes in Ghibli style — but here they are,” Choudhary captioned the photos.

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Nobody asked for Bollywood movie scenes in Ghibli style — but here they are. pic.twitter.com/umiDAA7LNu

— Vivek Choudhary (@ivivekch) March 26, 2025

Another user generated a ghiblified version of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor's Jab We Met. Sharing the picture, the user wrote,'' Aditya was so full of life after meeting Geet that their ChatGPT Ghiblified version has 2 of him hanging out of the bus.''

Okay here are some more. I am loving this pic.twitter.com/SaFW5Sgq0I — Vivek Choudhary (@ivivekch) March 26, 2025

While social media is buzzing with Studio Ghibli-style portraits, with OpenAI's latest GPT-4o update, you can create different style photos. 

The best throwback! pic.twitter.com/CJDGb5WaqR — Chintan Vaghela (@chintanjv) March 27, 2025

Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined the bandagawan, updating his profile picture on X to an AI-generated Ghibli-style portrait.

Hayao Miyazaki slams AI animation! Video goes viral

Amid the new trend, an old video of Hayao Miyazaki has resurfaced in which he's criticising AI animation. 

In the clip, Miyazaki looks disturbing as he says, “Whoever creates this stuff has no idea what pain is whatsoever,” he said. “I am utterly disgusted. If you really want to make creepy stuff, you can go ahead and do it. I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all.” 

He concluded, “I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.”