Yuriten Cancels 10th Anniversary Kickoff After Artists Criticize AI Use
Yuriten organizers canceled the "Yuriten 10th Anniversary Restart Campaign in Ikebukuro" kickoff, which was planned as a free event in front of the Hareza Ikebukuro complex in Tokyo on October 17 and 18, after yuri manga creators criticized the event's use of AI-generated imagery. Bloom Into You creator Nio Nakatani, Futaribeya creator Yukiko, and Hello, Melancholic! creator Yayoi Osawa objected. Lilium apologized, blamed an outside contractor, deleted the announcement post, and promised stricter vetting.