WIT Studio Apologizes for Using AI in New Anime
WIT Studio 就新作動畫使用 AI 一事致歉
WIT Studio, a renowned animation house, recently faced backlash after viewers discovered generative AI in the opening sequence of the fourth season of Ascendance of a Bookworm.
知名動畫製作公司 WIT Studio 近期面臨強烈抨擊，原因是觀眾在《小書痴的下剋上》第四季的片頭動畫中發現了生成式 AI 的痕跡。
On April 10, 2026, WIT Studio confirmed the use of AI and issued a formal apology, acknowledging that the incident resulted from internal quality control failures rather than external partners.
2026 年 4 月 10 日，WIT Studio 確認使用了 AI，並發布了正式道歉聲明，承認此次事件源於內部品質控管疏失（ㄕㄨ ㄕ），而非外部合作夥伴的問題。
While WIT Studio maintains a general policy against using AI in their productions, the incident has fueled ongoing industry anxiety regarding labor standards and artistic integrity.
儘管 WIT Studio 堅持其反對在作品中使用 AI 的總體方針，但此事件仍加劇了業界對於勞動標準與藝術完整性（ㄨㄢˊㄓㄥˇㄒㄧㄥˋ）的持續焦慮。
As viewers look forward to major upcoming projects like the One Piece remake, this controversy has intensified scrutiny of the studio's production processes.
隨著觀眾對《航海王》重製版等大型專案充滿期待，此爭議加深了對工作室製作流程的審查。
By taking accountability and promising corrective action, WIT Studio aims to restore trust, yet the event serves as a stark reminder of the tension between emerging technologies and traditional artistic craftsmanship in the anime industry.
透過承擔責任並承諾採取矯正措施，WIT Studio 試圖重建信任，但此事件亦深刻提醒了動畫產業中新興技術與傳統藝術工藝（ㄍㄨㄥㄧˋ）之間的緊繃關係。
