Scandal in Shonen Jump+: New Manga Slammed for Using AI

Achieving a serialization in Shonen Jump+ is the ultimate dream for any author, but it seems the platform's strict quality filters have suffered a major lapse. The new work titled Ojou-sama no Geboku has just premiered its first chapter for free, and instead of receiving applause for its debut, it earned one of the fastest and most massive backlashes of the week due to an apparent and very blatant use of artificial intelligence in its art.

A flashback that exposed the whole deception

The fandom's alarms went off within seconds of reading. Japanese users pointed out that an extensive 20-page flashback sequence, showing the characters' parents and grandparents, featured the classic visual errors and unmistakable plastic aesthetic of automatic image generators. The flood of criticism not only tore apart the terrible drawing inconsistencies between panels but also took aim directly at the editorial department for daring to approve and publish something of such low quality under a prestigious label like Shueisha.

Editorial silence in the face of controversy

While some readers tried to be a bit more flexible, suggesting that using AI for backgrounds or minor characters might be acceptable in the future, the vast majority agreed that the visual style feels soulless and creates a tremendous "noise" that completely ruins the immersion in the story. For now, the controversial first chapter remains available on the app, and the editorial team has maintained absolute silence regarding the thousands of complaints, leaving fans wondering if they actually have any strict policy against the use of these tools.

Knowing the superhuman pressure manga creators face with weekly deadlines, do you think publishers should completely ban artificial intelligence, or is it inevitable that it will become an everyday tool?