One of Crunchyroll's latest Fall 2025 anime shows no signs of stopping, despite the AI controversy.
A anime adaptation of Mechanical Marie, based on Aki Akimoto’s romantic comedy series, premiered on October 5, 2025.
The animation by studios Zero-G and Liber was simple, but the usage of high-quality stills caught everyone’s attention.
Viewers branded the illustrations as AI-generated due to irregularities in the visuals, sparking AI rumors on social media.
The illustrations are incredibly well-drawn and highly detailed.
Author's summary: Crunchyroll's anime faces AI allegations.