Kingdom animation director Jun Arai has stated that passionate anime fans, not just production studios, are likewise causing animators to suffer from some of the deep-rooted problems in the industry.In a post to X (formerly Twitter) on Jan. 2, 2024, Arai said, “The reason there haven’t been more whistleblowing exposés by active anime industry animators isn’t just fear of being shut out by that company – it’s the fear of also being bashed by fans who love that company’s works and being crushed in two ways. Famous or not, it doesn’t matter. The anime consumer sphere is that warped and sick. When people are fanatically in love, mistakes like that happen.”The disdain directed at anime studios for mistreating their workers is well-documented. CBR’s coverage of numerous scandals related to MAPPA, most recently covering the Jujutsu Kaisen fan base’s worries over animators following the Culling Game announcement, showcases many fans’ intentions to push for better conditions. Nevertheless, animators are often held responsible for the quality of anime or production delays. Jujutsu Kaisen animator Hokuto Sadamoto was the victim of the first wave of abuse for scenes from Season 2, Episode 14 before fans rallied to direct it to MAPPA instead. The aftermath left Sadamoto apologizing to fans, stating in part, “I’ve done a job that no one would appreciate, and I’m sure I’ll continue to do so.” Given this, it’s unsurprising that Arai believes speaking out would put staff at risk instead.
Kingdom animation director Jun Arai has stated that passionate anime fans, not just production studios, are likewise causing animators to suffer from some of the deep-rooted problems in the industry.
In a post to X (formerly Twitter) on Jan. 2, 2024, Arai said, “The reason there haven’t been more whistleblowing exposés by active anime industry animators isn’t just fear of being shut out by that company – it’s the fear of also being bashed by fans who love that company’s works and being crushed in two ways. Famous or not, it doesn’t matter. The anime consumer sphere is that warped and sick. When people are fanatically in love, mistakes like that happen.”
The disdain directed at anime studios for mistreating their workers is well-documented. CBR’s coverage of numerous scandals related to MAPPA, most recently covering the Jujutsu Kaisen fan base’s worries over animators following the Culling Game announcement, showcases many fans’ intentions to push for better conditions. Nevertheless, animators are often held responsible for the quality of anime or production delays. Jujutsu Kaisen animator Hokuto Sadamoto was the victim of the first wave of abuse for scenes from Season 2, Episode 14 before fans rallied to direct it to MAPPA instead. The aftermath left Sadamoto apologizing to fans, stating in part, “I’ve done a job that no one would appreciate, and I’m sure I’ll continue to do so.” Given this, it’s unsurprising that Arai believes speaking out would put staff at risk instead.
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