The makers of Japanese Netflix short film called Dog and The Boy is facing criticism over the usage of AI for background.

Netflix Japan Raises Eyebrows With Bothered Fans and Creatives Over Their Usage of AI for Its Latest Anime Series &#8216;Dog and The Boy&#8217;

While technological development is always welcomed and celebrated, it can put
people out of jobs. There was a time when every single frame was hand-drawn to
make animation. With time, development allowed for cheaper, faster, and more
efficient work. While this has largely reduced production costs and manpower,
there are fears of man-made technologies putting people out of work.



In modern times, AI has been one such technology that can be considered a modern
wonder. It has already found its way into Netflix, but a recent usage in Netflix
Japan has left fans as well as creative people in concern. There is a good
reason behind it as well.


WHY ARE FANS UPSET OVER THE USE OF AI IN DOG AND THE BOY?

Netflix’s new anime short film Dog and The Boy is undoubtedly a sweet and
heartwarming story. But the making of the movie has raised some eyebrows. As per
Creative Bloq, [https://www.creativebloq.com/news/ai-anime-labour-shortage]
Netflix Japan took to Twitter to announce how they used AI to make the short
film. While they seemed proud of announcing the show, it has not settled well
with fans who highly criticized the makers of the show. The reason that AI has
been controversial is the fact that they tend to put people out of work. To add
to it, AI also allows people to pay creatives a lesser amount.



While Netflix promoted the usage of AI as a way to help anime makers, fans seem
to think otherwise. Initially, the use of AI was limited to making social media
posts and people experimenting. But all the background images were apparently
made with the use of AI.

https://twitter.com/sonicmega/status/1620562061632901121?s=20&t=W9QND0sjqaW5f82Rw2InUQ

> Anime studios when their overworked animators want a higher pay and better
> work environment: pic.twitter.com/dHFDH040a3 [https://t.co/dHFDH040a3]
> 
> — Chubbs 🦇 (@chubbo_o) February 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/chubbo_o/status/1620769301572763649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> I know a ton of animators looking for work if you guys are struggling to find
> them (are you looking very hard?)
> 
> — DJ Fresh (@DJFreshUK) February 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DJFreshUK/status/1620665446650499076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> pic.twitter.com/oeyXwlrycl [https://t.co/oeyXwlrycl]
> 
> — b l u e s c r e e n (@TylerEllis18) February 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/TylerEllis18/status/1620739990287421443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



https://twitter.com/mincrftclar112/status/1620558343902461952?s=20&t=W9QND0sjqaW5f82Rw2InUQ

> Oh yeah sure, the infamous labour shortage of artists, truly impossible to
> find those pesky artists. Are you sure what you're suffering from isn't a
> shortage of morals and ethics instead ?
> 
> — AlexandreDiboine (@A_Zedig_Diboine) February 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/A_Zedig_Diboine/status/1620841537486848000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The makers tried to promote that the anime industry had a labor shortage. “As an
experimental effort to help the anime industry, which has a labor shortage, we
used image generation technology for the background images of all three-minute
video cuts!” read the caption of the tweet. People criticized this explanation
by claiming that there are plenty of anime creators looking for jobs.

ALSO READ: Netizens Slam Netflix After the Company Called Their Anti Password
Sharing Measures “An Error”
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-netizens-slam-netflix-after-the-company-called-their-anti-password-sharing-measures-an-error/]

Fans even called out the fact that the one person who helped make the AI
background did not even get credit. The person was simply referred to as +human
in the credits. The biggest irony in all of this is perhaps the fact that the
movie is about dreams, ambition, and emotions, while it is made using a machine.

> R we supposed to believe actual artists couldn't this? Expected more frm
> @WIT_STUDIO [https://twitter.com/WIT_STUDIO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]. The anime
> world, should be up in arms after being reduced a token "+ human" in credits.
> This is a slap in face of lifetime's worth of blood, sweat & tears anime
> artists spend honing their craft pic.twitter.com/qE2Psgr40t
> [https://t.co/qE2Psgr40t]
> 
> — Jinath Hyder🇨🇦 (@JinathHyder) February 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/JinathHyder/status/1620737757227421696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> like…. bruh…. WHO IS THE HUMAN??? Humans have NAMES dude. It's NOT "+human"
> It's "Background AI generator: name, Background alterations: Name, name,
> name."
> 
> Where's the name?
> 
> — SpiderQueenLong (She/They) (@long_spider) February 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/long_spider/status/1620863063430934528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



What do you think about the criticism that Dog and The Boy is facing? Comment
your thoughts.

Neha Subhash

Comment

Netflix Japan Raises Eyebrows With Bothered Fans and Creatives Over Their Usage of AI for Its Latest Anime Series &#8216;Dog and The Boy&#8217; - Netflix Junkie

Home

Netflix News

Netflix Junkie

https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/nj_bg_transparent-1.png

Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West. Her contribution to NJ's live coverage of big events such as Oscars 2023 has been invaluable. Neha firmly believes in the art of storytelling and aspires to become a renowned columnist. When she's not writing, she indulges in her love for travel and exploring new places.

https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-japan-raises-eyebrows-with-bothered-fans-and-creatives-over-their-usage-of-ai-for-its-latest-anime-series-dog-and-the-boy

Netflix Japan Raises Eyebrows With Bothered Fans and Creatives Over Their Usage of AI for Its Latest Anime Series &#8216;Dog and The Boy&#8217; - netflix-junkie

Will 'The Devil Wears Prada' 2 Release on Netflix? Streaming Guide for
Successful Sequel

'Song Song Blue' Netflix Release Date: When Is Hugh Jackman’s Oscar-Nominated
Movie Hitting Streaming

Documentaries Like 'The Crash': Top 5 Picks To Watch On Netflix Right Now

When Is ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’ Coming to Netflix? Release Date and
Streaming Details and What To Know

Julianne Moore Boards Netflix Comedy from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher
Ground

Netflix’s One of the Most Successful Series Comes to an End, Lead Star Lily
Collins Announces

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2’ Trailer Leaves Fans Divided Over Netflix’s
Big Changes

Are 'The Boroughs' and 'Stranger Things' Secretly Connected? Creator Responds

Netflix’s 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 2: The Complete Cast and Character
Guide

<p>While technological development is always welcomed and celebrated, it can put people out of jobs. There was a time when every single frame was hand-drawn to make animation. With time, development allowed for cheaper, faster, and more efficient work. While this has largely reduced production costs and manpower, there are fears of man-made technologies putting people out of work.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Can you use AI to make an animated film?! | SCARY!!! 😅" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sRqFaq0osyo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>In modern times, AI has been one such technology that can be considered a modern wonder. It has already found its way into Netflix, but a recent usage in Netflix Japan has left fans as well as creative people in concern. There is a good reason behind it as well.</p>
<h2>Why are fans upset over the use of AI in Dog and The Boy?</h2>
<p>Netflix&#8217;s new anime short film<em> Dog and The Boy</em> is undoubtedly a sweet and heartwarming story. But the making of the movie has raised some eyebrows. <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/news/ai-anime-labour-shortage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As per Creative Bloq,</a> Netflix Japan took to Twitter to announce how they used AI to make the short film. While they seemed proud of announcing the show, it has not settled well with fans who highly criticized the makers of the show. <strong>The reason that AI has been controversial is the fact that they tend to put people out of work</strong>. To add to it, AI also allows people to pay creatives a lesser amount.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="アニメ・クリエイターズ・ベース アニメ「犬と少年」本編映像 - Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J9DpusAZV_0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>While Netflix promoted the usage of AI as a way to help anime makers, fans seem to think otherwise. Initially, the use of AI was limited to making social media posts and people experimenting. But all the background images were apparently made with the use of AI.</p>
<p>https://twitter.com/sonicmega/status/1620562061632901121?s=20&#038;t=W9QND0sjqaW5f82Rw2InUQ</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Anime studios when their overworked animators want a higher pay and better work environment: <a href="https://t.co/dHFDH040a3">pic.twitter.com/dHFDH040a3</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Chubbs 🦇 (@chubbo_o) <a href="https://twitter.com/chubbo_o/status/1620769301572763649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know a ton of animators looking for work if you guys are struggling to find them (are you looking very hard?)</p>
<p>&mdash; DJ Fresh (@DJFreshUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJFreshUK/status/1620665446650499076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/oeyXwlrycl">pic.twitter.com/oeyXwlrycl</a></p>
<p>&mdash; b l u e s c r e e n (@TylerEllis18) <a href="https://twitter.com/TylerEllis18/status/1620739990287421443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>https://twitter.com/mincrftclar112/status/1620558343902461952?s=20&#038;t=W9QND0sjqaW5f82Rw2InUQ</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh yeah sure, the infamous labour shortage of artists, truly impossible to find those pesky artists. Are you sure what you&#39;re suffering from isn&#39;t a shortage of morals and ethics instead ?</p>
<p>&mdash; AlexandreDiboine (@A_Zedig_Diboine) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_Zedig_Diboine/status/1620841537486848000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The makers tried to promote that the anime industry had a labor shortage. &#8220;<em>As an experimental effort to help the anime industry, which has a labor shortage, we used image generation technology for the background images of all three-minute video cuts!&#8221; </em>read the caption of the tweet. People criticized this explanation by claiming that there are plenty of anime creators looking for jobs.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ</strong>: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-netizens-slam-netflix-after-the-company-called-their-anti-password-sharing-measures-an-error/">Netizens Slam Netflix After the Company Called Their Anti Password Sharing Measures “An Error”</a></p>
<p>Fans even called out the fact that the one person who helped make the AI background did not even get credit. The person was simply referred to as +human in the credits. The biggest irony in all of this is perhaps the fact that the movie is about dreams, ambition, and emotions, while it is made using a machine.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">R we supposed to believe actual artists couldn&#39;t this? Expected more frm <a href="https://twitter.com/WIT_STUDIO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WIT_STUDIO</a>. The anime world, should be up in arms after being reduced a token &quot;+ human&quot; in credits. This is a slap in face of lifetime&#39;s worth of blood, sweat &amp; tears anime artists spend honing their craft <a href="https://t.co/qE2Psgr40t">pic.twitter.com/qE2Psgr40t</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jinath Hyder🇨🇦 (@JinathHyder) <a href="https://twitter.com/JinathHyder/status/1620737757227421696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">like&#8230;. bruh&#8230;. WHO IS THE HUMAN??? Humans have NAMES dude. It&#39;s NOT &quot;+human&quot; It&#39;s &quot;Background AI generator: name, Background alterations: Name, name, name.&quot; </p>
<p>Where&#39;s the name?</p>
<p>&mdash; SpiderQueenLong (She/They) (@long_spider) <a href="https://twitter.com/long_spider/status/1620863063430934528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>What do you think about the criticism that <em>Dog and The Boy</em> is facing? Comment your thoughts.</p>


Netizens Slam Netflix After the Company Called Their Anti Password Sharing
Measures “An Error”

https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/netflixjunkie-logo-2.jpg

https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/png_20230205_200254_0000.png

Netflix Japan Raises Eyebrows With Bothered Fans and Creatives Over Their Usage of AI for Its Latest Anime Series 'Dog and The Boy' -

Neha Ghag is writer at NetflixJunkie. She is a law graduate from Dr. Dy Patil college of law but found her passion in content writing. She loves everything from psychological thrillers to periodical dramas. Her favorite Netflix shows to binge on are Stranger things and Bridgerton. Apart from being a Netflix junkie, her hobbies include traveling solo to new places, reading interesting pieces, and has completed certified volunteering with Teach for India. She likes to experiment and aspires to express her thoughts in creative ways through her writing.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2b380accef203a070a6ad77dbe939d33?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Neha Subhash Ghag

description

Netflix Japan Raises Eyebrows With Bothered Fans and Creatives Over Their Usage of AI for Its Latest Anime Series &#039;Dog and The Boy&#039; -

https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-japan-raises-eyebrows-with-bothered-fans-and-creatives-over-their-usage-of-ai-for-its-latest-anime-series-dog-and-the-boy/

Netflix Japan Raises Eyebrows With Bothered Fans and Creatives Over Their Usage of AI for Its Latest Anime Series ‘Dog and The Boy’

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

EDITORS' PICK

The World of NJ

Connect With Us

General

Legal