It’s been less than a day since OpenAI upgraded GPT-4o with advanced image generation capabilities, and the Internet is already in a frenzy. Many users have flooded social media with their creations using GPT-4o. OpenAI’s latest offering is seen as a technological leap forward, with some outputs being remarkably impressive.
The new feature, dubbed “Images in ChatGPT,” differs from DALL-E because the images are generated within GPT-4o. Additionally, the model has been described as “omnimodal,” meaning it can generate various types of data, including images, text, audio, and video. This marks a shift in AI development, where models gain the ability to integrate multiple forms of data seamlessly.
If you’re a fan of Ghibli films, OpenAI’s latest GPT-4o model can generate some of the most Ghibli-esque images. Users simply need to upload an image and ask the model to transform it into the Ghibli anime style. Since this feature became widely known, numerous users have taken to the platform to showcase their creativity.
Here’s a look at some notable posts on X:
i mean come on… pic.twitter.com/y91XFbwHoe
— sam (@samdape) March 26, 2025
iconic tech pics – studio ghibli edition 🧵 pic.twitter.com/P4p5bd4pxo
— arun (@xprunie) March 26, 2025
tremendous alpha right now in sending your wife photos of yall converted to studio ghibli anime pic.twitter.com/FROszdFSfN
— Grant Slatton (@GrantSlatton) March 25, 2025
Ok I think I’m in love with ChatGPT’s new image editing feature.
Can turn all my family photos into Ghibli portraits. pic.twitter.com/tZCbxPUA0D
— Peter Yang (@petergyang) March 26, 2025
Some legendary Bollywood films as seen in Ghibli style.
Nobody asked for Bollywood movie scenes in Ghibli style — but here they are. pic.twitter.com/umiDAA7LNu
— Vivek Choudhary (@ivivekch) March 26, 2025
Elon Musk’s leap at one of the rallies of President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 US Presidential Elections.
🎨Ghibli: Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. It is best known for its anime films, but it has also produced several short films, television commercials, and a television series.
Recently, Ghibli’s art style has become a trend due… pic.twitter.com/zsBtv3POtt
— Memefi Insider (@MemefiInsider) March 26, 2025
Converting old childhood photos to Studio Ghibli and sending to my parents 🙂 pic.twitter.com/ZL3QYNvTmL
— Linda Xie (@ljxie) March 26, 2025
nusrat saab meets ghibli! pic.twitter.com/vTyE6RrYkI
— Karan Mishra (@osafarnama) March 26, 2025
Popular memes in Ghibli style.
It’s been 24 hours since OpenAI unexpectedly shook the AI image world with 4o image generation.
Here are the 14 most mindblowing examples so far (100% AI-generated):
1. Studio ghibli style memespic.twitter.com/E38mBnPnQh
— Barsee 🐶 (@heyBarsee) March 26, 2025
Beyond Ghibli-style images
The image generation feature shows extraordinary versatility across creative domains. It offers users refined artistic capabilities allowing them to transform their photos into an assortment of styles, including South Park, Minecraft, Lego, voxel, watercolour, marionette, and rubber hose animation. Additionally, it excells when it comes to creative design especially in generating infographics, product mockups, logos, posters, other visual ad campagins, etc.
Hey ChatGPT, please turn us into Lego characters… 👀 pic.twitter.com/MeZscQu9Pw
— John Nack (@jnack) March 26, 2025
you could also south park anything now pic.twitter.com/RKOGy3DPXM
— meme bastard (@mask_bastard) March 26, 2025
4o voxel art. You have got to be kidding me. pic.twitter.com/aeOmytRCmB
— gfodor.id (@gfodor) March 26, 2025
Text rendering, which has been a challenge for AI models, is particularly precise with this new feature as it offers detailed and accurate text elements within the outputs. It produces photorealistic images with exceptional detail with realistic lighting, depth of field, complex textures, etc. These capabilities also extend to creating hyper-realistic images of animals, people, and various real-world scenarios.
The most impressive part is the control it has over subtle details such as facial expressions, accessories, skin texture in an image. One can even add or remove background elements, edit existing images, and transform photographs. Moreover, the image generator can also accomplish complex, multi-part image generation prompts, producing surreal scenes. The most noteworthy aspect of the generator is its contextual understanding and creative flexibility. From Polaroid to high-res DSLR, the generator is capable of creating various photographic styles.
The enhanced image-generation capability on ChatGPT, powered by GPT-4o, is available for Plus, Pro, Team, and Free users, as well via API. Unlike DALL-E, the images created using the upgraded version do not have a visual watermark.
What are Ghibli films?
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Ghibli films are animated feature films produced by the Japanese studio of the same name. These films are known for their distinct aesthetics, which complement their slice-of-life storytelling. While deeply rooted in Japanese culture, they explore universal themes.
Studio Ghibli was founded in 1985 by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, along with Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki. Miyazaki is one of the most recognised names in animation, with multiple honours to his credit. Though Ghibli films are anime, the studio stands out for its romanticisation of everyday life.
Some of the most popular Ghibli films include Princess Mononoke (1997), Spirited Away (2001), Grave of the Fireflies (1988), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Porco Rosso (1992), and My Neighbor Totoro (1988), among others. Their lucid storytelling, idyllic settings, and affable characters have fostered a devoted, enduring fandom.
With ChatGPT’s advanced image generation capabilities, many fans of Ghibli films are getting a chance to reimagine their photos in Ghibli-like aesthetics.
