L ‘Japanese animation industry It is a very complex phase, also because of the speed with which the sector is changing. The streaming market, foreign capital, and the wage problem common in Japan are a number of factors that are dramatically affecting the market.
Also for several manufacturers in Japan, such as Taiki SakuraiNetflix is ββhelping to transform the industry, especially thanks to the American giant’s attempt to internationalize anime. The inflow of capital from China has also turned the tables, so the situation is really starting to turn around.
The famous Japanese portal Livedoor News recently examined the work situation of Chinese productions in which, on average, the Monthly salary of an animator in Hangzhou is around 4000 euros, while that of a Animator in Japan for only 1300 euros. It also appears that animation studios in China are opening branches in the rising sun. Just think about the studio Colored pencil animation Japan who worked on it The avatar of the kingto take advantage of the lower labor costs and talent of Japanese artists. Certainly a complex situation, as it is denounced by the employees in the industry and which could lead to important changes for the entire industry in the long term.
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