Netflix Japan has drawn ire from fans after releasing its new anime short, 'The Dog and the Boy,' which was partially A.I.-generated.

Exactly who it was that did this work is unclear, as The Dog & The Boy doesn't credit them by name. Instead, it simply lists its background designer as "AI (+Human)." It does, however, list Rinna ...

Netflix brags its new 'Dog and Boy' anime uses AI-generated art sparking outrage. ... These freelance animators are mostly responsible for drawing each individual frame between an action taking place.

From a distance, Keita Sagaki’s works look like pen-and-ink replicas of world famous paintings. But a closer inspection reveals that the picture is composed from hundreds of tiny cartoon characters.

At this point in the 21st century, the reality is that even most 'hand-drawn' anime productions involve extensive use of digital tools, making ‘The Boy and the Heron’ something of a rarity.

From a distance, Keita Sagaki’s works look like pen-and-ink replicas of world famous paintings. But a closer inspection reveals that the picture is composed from hundreds of tiny cartoon characters.