So here’s the deal: Amazon Prime Video is shaking things up with this newly developed AI-assisted dubbing process, and it’s creating ripples in the anime and entertainment communities. The streaming giant, which has a huge collection of anime and international movies, recently revealed a pilot project that will employ AI to generate English and Latin American Spanish dubs for select titles.

A still from My Hero Academia. | Credit: Studio Bones

So, a lot of people in the industry and fans are calling it a cheap move that really disrespects voice acting and the whole creative vibe of anime dubbing. So is this just another way to push real talent aside for AI? And what’s gonna happen to anime in the future, considering it really relies on the passion and hard work of talented voice actors?

Amazon’s AI dubbing: The impact on the anime industry

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