Dr.STONE manga artist and Sunken Rock creator Boichi has announced that he will cease posting artwork on X (formerly Twitter) after new changes to the platform allow users to edit artwork using AI. He said on December 24:
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To my beloved fans,
It is with a heavy and broken heart that I write these words.
As many of you may already know, this decision comes from the newly updated feature on X.
For the time being, I will pause the publication of my comics and illustrations on X.
I want to be clear:
I do not fear AI.
In fact, I believe in its future and the possibilities it may bring.
However, I cannot accept my works being used, learned from, or exploited without my consent or proper compensation.
I care deeply about X.
Together with my Canadian friend—who helps translate my words into English and shares with me the voices and stories of fans from overseas—we have worked hard to build something meaningful here.
This place has given us precious experiences and memories.
Precisely because I like X, and because I believe it can become a good place for the future of manga, I have shared my most valuable works here.
For now, I will stop posting my comics and illustrations on X.
Instead, I will begin sharing my comics and illustrations on Instagram.
Please understand—this does not mean I am leaving X.
I will remain here, continue sharing news, and continue talking with you.
I simply will not posting [sic] my art works here for the time being.
Please enjoy my comics and illustrations on Instagram.
And I will wait—
for the day when I can once again share my works on X.
I sincerely hope that day will come.
Boichi
The controversial changes, launched the same day—December 24—added an “Edit Image” button at image posts, which opens a prompt allowing users to modify images using AI. The feature flags that AI created the newly generated image, but for many creators, it fails to address questions of copyright and opt-outs. Earlier the same day, Boichi had posted “Image Editing? What a joke!“
Boichi is the creator of Sun-Ken Rock, Origin, Dr.STONE (artwork only, story by Riichiro Inagaki), SUNDAY’S MOMONGA, and, most recently, The Marshal King on Jump+. Origin currently has a Hollywood live-action film in development; Dr.STONE revealed the latest trailer for the anime’s final part, set to air in 2026.
Source: Boichi’s X (formerly Twitter)
©Richiro Inagaki, Boichi/Shueisha, Dr. STONE Production Committee
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