Recently, Minoru Jo, the Japanese Minister of State for Special Missions, announced that the government has officially lodged a request with OpenAI. The request is to bar Sora 2 from creating content that could potentially violate copyright laws. This action is a direct reaction to Sora 2's capability to produce works that closely mimic the aesthetic of Japanese animation. The Japanese government is worried about the potential harm it could cause to the intellectual property rights associated with domestic animation and manga industries. It has underscored its commitment to taking decisive steps to safeguard copyright.

In OpenAI's blog post that heralded the launch of Sora 2, video clips inspired by Japanese animation were prominently featured. This has sparked widespread public concern over copyright issues. Moreover, several agencies in the United States have also voiced their apprehensions regarding Sora 2. The Motion Picture Association of America, for instance, has called for an immediate halt to what it perceives as infringing activities. It has criticized certain functionalities of Sora 2, arguing that they pose a significant threat to the livelihoods of traditional art creators.