A new study describes a serious problem affecting not only animators but also anime production studios, distribution companies and the owners of anime franchise IPs.Japanese anime has surged in popularity in recent years, mainly due to renewed interest in the art form overseas. Established franchises like Dragon Ball and One Piece gain more traction with an ever-growing fan base, and the same can be said about relative newcomers like My Hero Academia and Spy x Family. However, while the mounting demand benefits production studios with new growth opportunities, insiders have also revealed that animators are getting the short end of the stick in a thriving industry. A new study suggests that the problem is more complicated than it seems.The study likewise reveals that 25 percent of new animators left the industry after four years, and as much as 68 percent followed suit after eight years. Disturbingly long working hours, low wages and the lack of career growth opportunities were cited as the main reasons for the problem. The report suggests the creation of labor unions to improve the living conditions of animators, and that animation studios provide training to enhance the technical competency of employee and freelance animators. The research also suggests that the government ensures these measures are carried out without compromising the interests of production studios, distributors or the owners of adapted IPs.
A new study describes a serious problem affecting not only animators but also anime production studios, distribution companies and the owners of anime franchise IPs.
Japanese anime has surged in popularity in recent years, mainly due to renewed interest in the art form overseas. Established franchises like Dragon Ball and One Piece gain more traction with an ever-growing fan base, and the same can be said about relative newcomers like My Hero Academia and Spy x Family. However, while the mounting demand benefits production studios with new growth opportunities, insiders have also revealed that animators are getting the short end of the stick in a thriving industry. A new study suggests that the problem is more complicated than it seems.
The study likewise reveals that 25 percent of new animators left the industry after four years, and as much as 68 percent followed suit after eight years. Disturbingly long working hours, low wages and the lack of career growth opportunities were cited as the main reasons for the problem. The report suggests the creation of labor unions to improve the living conditions of animators, and that animation studios provide training to enhance the technical competency of employee and freelance animators. The research also suggests that the government ensures these measures are carried out without compromising the interests of production studios, distributors or the owners of adapted IPs.
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