Got it. You're picking up one specific example and making it your whole position. I'd suggest you have a look at animation from the 60's to early 80's to understand that ghibli is also an incremental style.

Also, I'd suggest you look at advanced (non ai) tools that mimick both the media and techniques usined in more conventional art.

> engage with the topic at hand

Your point was plagiarism and that I looked like an uninformed teenager. I addressed them both. We don't have to agree on the same thing, but moving goalposts is not a healthy discussion strategy.