OpenAI‘s Sora 2: A Seismic Shift in Video Creation and a Legal Minefield for Japan
October 2, 2025 - The world is reeling from OpenAI’s unveiling of Sora 2, a video generation model and accompanying iOS app poised to democratize filmmaking and animation. The official demos are nothing short of astonishing, showcasing the ability to create studio-quality productions - complete with realistic physics, synchronized dialogue, and complex multi-scene compositions – all from a smartphone. But beyond the technological marvel, Sora 2 presents a significant challenge to existing visual industries and, crucially, a complex legal conundrum for Japan.
A New Era of Visual Content Creation
Sora 2 isn’t just an incremental enhancement; it’s a paradigm shift. The app allows users to create, remix, and even insert themselves or friends into scenes via ”cameos” – all within a customizable feed dedicated to Sora-generated videos.
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This is the Sora app, powered by Sora 2.
Inside the app, you can create, remix, and bring yourself or your friends into the scene through cameos-all within a customizable feed designed just for Sora videos.
See inside the Sora app👇pic.twitter.com/GxzxdNZMYG
– OPENAI (@OpenAI)September 30, 2025
But the capabilities extend far beyond live-action. Sora 2 achieves “anime studio-level generation,” handling character consistency, story structure, voice acting, and sound effects with remarkable proficiency.
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This time I saw the characters’ names “Geneco” and ”Zasuko’s personality,” but…
Both of them reflect well 😅
This is a big deal… .#Sora2pic.twitter.com/74yyQkf0SR
– Zasuko (michiksa) (@zasuko_michiksa)October 1, 2025
This means anyone can now produce video content rivaling professional animation studios, possibly disrupting an industry already grappling with the implications of AI. The very