We already know that the work hours for animators in Japan areawful. But, as NHK reports, the average pay is shit, too.
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Even though anime is obviously big business in Japan, NHK adds that the domestic industry must compete with cheap labor in other countries in Asia.
Japanās Agency for Cultural Affairs requested the survey, so this problem is on the Japanese governmentās radar. An official from the Japan Animation Creators Association says that the development of young animators in Japan is key for the industryās future, and the association hopes to hold a symposium about bettering work conditions.
Until then, young animators will be doing things like working insane hours and trying to figure out how to do basic things like pay rent and buy food.
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