the streaming platform Crunchyroll She starred in a controversy because anime fans realized as one of the new summer 2025 season anime, Necronomics, there was a fatal error in the subtitles. To be more specific, it could be seen how in some dialogues a mention was made of ChatGPT, the most popular chatbot of the moment.
“ChatGPT said”: the most unusual mistake in subtitles
To be more specific, at minute 19:12 of the first episode we can see how in German subtitles you have a line that begins with: “ChatGPT SAGTE: Wenn Ich Die Welt von Hier An Weiter Genießen Kann” (“ChatGPT said: if I can continue to enjoy the world from here”). It remains to be noted that this phrase, completely out of context, does not appear in the subtitles in other languages such as English, Spanish or French, which suggests that it is an isolated error in the German translation.
The evidence of “ChatGPT said“(ChatGPT said) seems to indicate that the popular artificial intelligence tool was used to generate the corresponding subtitles. Quite possibly, the person in charge of generating the subtitles was limited to just copying and pasting the text in the translation program. So it seems that his copy and paste task was not even well executed.
Subtitles with problems: not only in German
The German subtitle problem was so viral that it triggered anime fans to review the subtitles in other languages were correct. In the first instance it was found that the English subtitles had translation problems, which triggered criticism.
Anime fans have noted that, in some cases, the translations seem too literal, which affects the natural understanding of the script. In others, it is suspected that some lines could have been automatically generated, which reinforces the theory that AI tools are being used in the localization process.
What is Necronomical and the Cosmic Horror Show
Beyond the curious incident with the subtitles, the anime Necronomics It has begun to attract attention for its unique proposal. The story follows Miko Kurono, a young woman also known as Necronomics, who dreams of being a popular live broadcaster after graduating from high school. accompanied by her childhood friend, MAYU MAYUSAKA, and his rival, Kanna Kagurazaka, Miko’s life takes an unexpected turn when they receive the invitation to try a new virtual reality game.
This game is not what it seems. Soon, the protagonists will be involved in supernatural events that connect with ancient horrors and entities that challenge the laws of reality. The anime mixes the aesthetics of “Cosmic Horror” with a contemporary youth narrative, addressing topics such as digital fame, identity and the perception of reality.
Production and creative equipment
The series is an original project of Cygames, with the production of the studio Studio Gokumi. The director in charge is Masato Matsune, known for his work in Chronos Ruler and Wixoss diva(a)live. The script is in charge of Makoto Uezu, who has worked on projects such as Akame Ga Kill! and Kamisama Dolls.
The original character design was made by Jirō Suzuki, while the music is made up of Evan Call, recognized for his work in productions such as Violet Evergarden. The original work is attributed to Tokyo Jashin Academy, fictitious entity that could be part of the universe of the anime itself.
