CATDOLL: Animators complain: Working in the animation-related industries is more profitable

As for the current Japanese animation industry, there have been more or less reports in recent years that being an animator is not a profitable job and it is easy to have problems making a living. Compared to animators, it seems that the animation-related industries are more profitable. Recently, a Japanese animator complained about this on Twitter.

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"Compared to those who build the animation production environment, those in the surrounding industries earn more. And many people don't even question this. Someone from an animation company once said: Most of the people who invest in animation now have no interest in animation at all. If they can't make money, they will turn to other industries. Although the economic situation has improved now, do animators realize that the cost of domestic animation production is under downward pressure?"

"Chinese companies are increasingly investing in Japanese animation. Chinese companies are basically run on the European and American model, so there is no doubt that the money they offer will be higher than in Japan. The animation industry is facing a bifurcation point. Some people think that as long as they reach a certain level, they can make a lot of money, but on the contrary, it only means that those who can make money will stay. After all, the industry's turnover rate is 90%."

Regarding this animator's tweet, many Japanese netizens lamented: "Is it a good thing for domestic animators to work for Chinese companies in the future?" "The turnover rate of 90% is too scary!" "Shirobako is just an ideal..."