In Pictures | AI meets Ghibli: Netizens taken by storm as they recreate iconic moments, memes and scenes

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Studio Ghibli has taken over the internet once again, but this time with an AI-powered twist! Netizens are in a creative-frenzy using tools like Grok, ChatGPT, and various AI image generators to transform iconic movie scenes, historical moments, and beloved characters into Ghibli-style masterpieces. Social media is flooded with AI-generated reimaginings of famous figures and pop culture moments, all infused with Ghibli’s signature warmth and whimsy. This trend not only showcases the timeless appeal of Ghibli’s artistry but also highlights how AI is revolutionizing fan creativity, bringing a nostalgic yet futuristic spin to visual storytelling.

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Recreating this timeless meme, netizens have created a Studio Ghibli version of it using ChatGPT 4o. (Image: X)

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Recreating the iconic scene from film, Bahubali, netizens shared their creativity using AI. (Image: X)

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From this Paris 2024 Olympics as Turkey Olympian, Yusuf Dikec became a global icon as his nonchalant shooting won him an Olympic Silver. (Image: X)

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From the loved Bollywood film, Bhool Bhulaiya, a user on X shared the Studio Ghibli version of the character, Chota Pandit (Small Priest). (Image: X)

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A cult-favoruite, Godfather series, was also under the Studio Ghibli lens as users shared this iconic scene from the film on social media. (Image: X)

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Moving to national icons, users turned PM Modi’s photographs at MahaKumbh 2025 in a studio Ghibli anime as well. The AI correctly captured his prayer beads as he took a holy dip in Ganga. (Image: X)

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Remembering the US President Trump shooting earlier this year, ChatGPT 4o turned heads and raised eyeballs as to how far will it go to create images. (Image: X)

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Created by our team using Grok, it created the IPL 2025 trophy image with all the ten teams lined up ahead of the matches. (Image: X)

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A page on X honoured the scientists, Madam Curie and Albert Einstein in their own way using Studio Ghibli conversion on ChatGPT4o. (Image: X)

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Movie buffs online also re-imagined a studio ghibli version of the Oscar winning musical, La La Land’s climax scene as the protagonists are seen dancing. (Image: X)