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title: AI Manga Revolution! -  AICU MagazineVol.12
description: Discover how AI is transforming manga creation with AICU Magazine's latest issue, featuring new tools, creator insights, and contest highlights. Available now in various formats.
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# [AI Manga Revolution! -  AICU MagazineVol.12](https://corp.aicu.ai/en/magazine12-20250624)

 Written by [AICU Inc.](https://corp.aicu.ai/en/author/aicu-inc) | Jun 30, 2025 10:43:56 PM

# 🎉 AICU Magazine Vol.12 is Out Now!

## Feature: **“AI Manga Revolution!”**

📖 Now free on **Kindle Unlimited**!   
[Read it here](https://j.aicu.ai/MagV12)

Also available as a [beautiful paperback](https://j.aicu.ai/MagV12p) and [direct PDF edition](https://j.aicu.ai/MagV12s)!

### 📰 What's Inside

Since ChatGPT added image generation in March 2025, manga creators have begun exploring more advanced creative workflows. This issue dives into how AI is revolutionizing manga production—from tools and techniques to creator mindset.

We also cover the AICU April 2025 contest **“Win Your Serialized Manga!”** and showcase all 13 finalists, plus the grand prize winner.

Special article by **Karabii**, author of the serial manga *YOUKAI*, offering insights into how pro manga artists are adapting to the age of AI.

### 🌟 More AI Features

- Behind the scenes of the AI anime **“Twins HinaHima”**
- Character spotlight: **BetaMeena** from BlendAI
- New LoRA models for **FLUX.1** and **AnimagineXL4**
- Introduction of **“Creative AI Gestures v.2025”** by AICU

🎨 Cover Art by [@kara\_beee](https://x.com/KARA_Beee)

We’d love your feedback! Mention us at [@AICUai](https://x.com/AICUai) and use the hashtag #AICU

## 📚 Serialized Manga: YOUKAI

**Chapter 5: “Deepfake”**

New to the series? [Start from Chapter 1 here](https://corp.aicu.ai/ja/youkai-20250117?hsLang=en).

## 🔁 Stay Updated

Read our report on a special lecture by top editor Shihei Lin (of *SPY×FAMILY* and *Dandadan*)!

📖 Free on Kindle: [Read Now](https://j.aicu.ai/MagV12)  
🏠 PDF Store: [Buy Here](http://j.aicu.ai/MagV12s)  
📷 Gift-ready? Try the [paperback](https://j.aicu.ai/MagV12p)

Use the hashtag #AICU to share your thoughts!

## 📖 AICU Magazine Archive

[View all issues](https://corp.aicu.ai/mag?hsLang=en)

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🙏 Thanks to all our amazing contributors!

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Prefer a fast and mobile-friendly format? Subscribe to the *note.com* edition for access to all back issues and exclusive PDF links at our aicu.jp store! [https://j.aicu.ai/MagV12s](https://j.aicu.ai/MagV12s)

👀 Read the full feature article on [note.com/aicu](https://note.com/aicu/n/nedf468488ec6)

Originally published June 24, 2025

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