Crunchyroll's latest Fall 2025 anime show, Mechanical Marie, refuses to back down despite AI controversy.
Based on Aki Akimoto's romantic comedy series, the anime premiered on October 5, 2025. The animation was simple, but the usage of high-quality stills caught everyone's attention.
The illustrations are well-drawn and detailed, however, they were branded as AI-generated by viewers due to irregularities in the visuals.
AI rumors circulated on social media, pointing out irregularities in the visuals.
The manga concluded in 2023, and fans were looking forward to the anime's debut, but the episode left a bitter taste.
Author's summary: Crunchyroll's anime faces AI allegations.