"What About Generative AI Manga?" Professional Manga Artist and AI Manga Artist Talk Seriously, Accepting Applications!! #Fes26Halu
Are you ready to face reality, those of you on social media who express your feelings from a safe distance, saying things like "AI manga has no soul" or "copyright issues," and those creators who smugly think "AI will never take my job"? While you're busy bashing AI with emotional arguments, the cutting edge of manga is already moving on to the next phase. This time, a crazy crossover event is planned to drop a massive bomb on the "AI allergy" community.
What About Generative AI Manga? Hashi Hashimoto, a Professional Manga Artist, Asks!!
Hashi Hashimoto, a professional manga artist active at the forefront of commercial manga, will be at Shinjuku GOX on March 6th to discuss the "real" of generative AI manga with AI manga artists Karabee and Hakase Shirai!
- This session is not planned for streaming or archiving. We welcome the participation of active manga artists!
Introduction of Speakers
Hashi Hashimoto (Tomohiro Hashimoto) @hashimotosan84
Manga artist in charge of drawing "Middle Manager Tonegawa." A manga artist who "earns his living with his feet" at the forefront of commercial manga, such as the STEPN documentary manga.
Karabee @KARA_Beee
AI manga artist. Serializing "YOUKAI". Representative of STUDIO Hareruya. SHIFT AI Special Lecturer.
Hakase Shirai (Akihiko Shirai) @o_ob
Editor-in-chief of AICU / in charge of the original story for the serialized manga "YOUKAI". Doctor of Engineering who has been researching entertainment and content engineering for 30 years. Visiting Professor at Digital Hollywood University Graduate School.
3/6 Event! What about generative AI manga? Hashi Hashimoto, a professional manga artist, asks!! @ AICU Haru Fes 2026 https://t.co/00cb3Fexvy@hashimotosan84 @KARA_Beee @o_ob#AICU #AICUFes26Halu pic.twitter.com/Mri9yHWBpg
— AICU - Creators Creating Creators (@AICUai)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2026Click here to apply! https://aicu.jp/e/Fes26Halu#s15
And two more AI manga events at AICU Haru Fes @ GOX 2026!
"I Want to Draw AI Manga Too!" AI Manga Research Club
3/8 11:00〜12:30 "I Want to Draw AI Manga Too!" AI Manga Research Club
Presenting the latest research results on AI x manga by Torako, Kaho, Karabee, and Hakase, AICU collaboration creators, and the site of AiCuty character development, which is popular on AICU media. Participants can choose their favorite hamburger lunch! https://aicu.jp/e/Fes26Halu#s31
3/8 13:00〜15:00
The cutting edge of manga x AI!? Professionals Reviewing Portfolios!
Professionals Reviewing Portfolios "AI manga? Isn't that something that will cause a backlash...?" That era may already be coming to an end. Yohei Sadoshima, a legendary editor who has worked on numerous hit works such as "Dragon Zakura" and "Space Brothers," and Akihiko Shirai, editor-in-chief of AICU and in charge of the original story for the serialized manga "YOUKAI," will share the latest production techniques in the AI creative era. AI manga artists gather! Anti-AI manga artists are also a must-see! If you include the URL of your work when applying to listen, you may receive a public review!
Yohei Sadoshima @sadycork Representative of Cork. An editor who has worked on numerous hit works such as "Dragon Zakura" and "Space Brothers." Joined Kodansha in 2002 and was in charge of popular works in "Morning." In 2012, he founded Cork with the aim of supporting creators, and produces a wide range of creative content, from manga and novels to video projects, as an agent who supports writers.
Akihiko Shirai @o_ob Akihiko Shirai, editor-in-chief of AICU and in charge of the original story for the serialized manga "YOUKAI". Doctor of Engineering who has been researching entertainment and content engineering for 30 years. Visiting Professor at Digital Hollywood University Graduate School.
Click here to reserve your event! https://aicu.jp/e/Fes26Halu#s32
AICU Haru Fes 2026 🌸
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https://aicu.jp/e/Fes26Halu#s32
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