According to @AnimeNewsNetwork, the conclusion of Vinland Saga after a 20-year journey highlights a growing trend in the anime industry where AI-driven tools are increasingly used to enhance animation quality, streamline production pipelines, and reduce manual labor. Studios are now adopting AI for tasks such as in-between frame generation, background creation, and voice synthesis, leading to faster content delivery and cost savings. This shift presents significant business opportunities for AI startups and technology providers specializing in creative automation. As the anime market continues to expand globally, leveraging AI in production is set to become a competitive differentiator for studios aiming to meet rising demand and improve output efficiency (source: Anime News Network, 2024).