Is AI about to replace voice actors — or will the anime industry push back? In this video we cover two major stories shaking anime right now: the recent industry backlash against AI-generated dubs (and streaming platforms rolling them back), and the surprising legal end of legendary studio Gainax. We analyze what these events mean for creators, studios, and fans — and whether AI is a tool or a threat to the craft of dubbing.<br /><br /><br /><br />What we cover in this video<br /><br /> Timeline: how the AI-dub experiments unfolded and why fans & VAs reacted.<br /> Technical vs ethical: what AI can do for dubbing — and what it shouldn’t.<br /> The Gainax story: what the dissolution legally means for IP, staff, and legacy. <br /> How studios, unions, and platforms might regulate AI in localization.<br /> Practical takeaways for creators, voice actors, and viewers.<br /><br /><br />00:00 Cosmic Princess Kaguya!<br />00:43 Bushiroad Games closes its imprint<br />01:41 Ronnie Coleman recognizes his anime self<br />02:34 81 Produce and ElevenLabs: the hybrid voice actors<br />03:43 Japanese Minister Kimi Onoda<br />04:48 Gainax disbands after 42 years of history<br /><br /><br /><br />SOCIAL MEDIA:<br /><br />TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebestanimehere0<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThesAnime<br />FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBestAnimeHere/<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_best_anime_here_xd/<br />Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thebestanimehere
