A new official report from Toei Animation, the studio behind the iconic anime series Dragon Ball and One Piece, revealed that its employees earn a significantly higher salary than the national average and the average within the anime industry.
Per Toei Animation's latest annual securities report, covering the fiscal period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the average annual salary for a Toei Animation employee is 8,273,416 yen as of March 31, 2025. The figure marks a slight increase from the 8,131,481 yen reported in the previous fiscal year. The report also revealed that the company has 696 employees, with the majority of these (578) working in video production and sales. Toei's wages have consistently stood out, with a report from 2022 suggesting that the average monthly salary for its in-house animators was about US$2,000, with freelance rates varying.
Here's How Much Money Dragon Ball Studio Staff Are Earning Today Image via Toei Animation
When compared to national figures,...
Per Toei Animation's latest annual securities report, covering the fiscal period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the average annual salary for a Toei Animation employee is 8,273,416 yen as of March 31, 2025. The figure marks a slight increase from the 8,131,481 yen reported in the previous fiscal year. The report also revealed that the company has 696 employees, with the majority of these (578) working in video production and sales. Toei's wages have consistently stood out, with a report from 2022 suggesting that the average monthly salary for its in-house animators was about US$2,000, with freelance rates varying.
Here's How Much Money Dragon Ball Studio Staff Are Earning Today Image via Toei Animation
When compared to national figures,...
- 7/2/2025
- by Ami Nazru
- CBR
Osamu Nishi, the author of Ichi the Witch manga, recently disclosed her inspirations for representing magic as living creatures, known as Majiks, in the series.
In an interview, which was published as a part of MangaPlus’s sixth anniversary celebration, Nishii cited Card Captor Sakura and Pokémon as key influences in shaping the way her series handles both “hunting” magic and partnering with it.
Nishi explained that Cardcaptor Sakura involves the protagonist collecting scattered magic, which appealed to her interest in collecting things.
Similarly, the concept in Pokémon of collecting creatures that become partners and growing stronger together resonated with her.
These influences led her to portray magic in Ichi the Witch as living beings called Majiks, which serve both as adversaries for the main character, Ichi, to hunt and as reliable partners after being hunted.
The series is a collaborative work between Nishi and artist Shiro Usazaki. In the same interview,...
In an interview, which was published as a part of MangaPlus’s sixth anniversary celebration, Nishii cited Card Captor Sakura and Pokémon as key influences in shaping the way her series handles both “hunting” magic and partnering with it.
Nishi explained that Cardcaptor Sakura involves the protagonist collecting scattered magic, which appealed to her interest in collecting things.
Similarly, the concept in Pokémon of collecting creatures that become partners and growing stronger together resonated with her.
These influences led her to portray magic in Ichi the Witch as living beings called Majiks, which serve both as adversaries for the main character, Ichi, to hunt and as reliable partners after being hunted.
The series is a collaborative work between Nishi and artist Shiro Usazaki. In the same interview,...
- 1/30/2025
- by A.R. Madillo
- AnimeHunch
Official Blue Lock series artist Yusuke Nomura has taken to social media to hype up a brand-new manga coming to Weekly Shonen Jump, calling it and its own artist -- a well-known acquaintance of his -- 'scary.'
Embers is a new soccer-focused manga set to debut in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #10, written by Kei Kurumazagi and illustrated by Soutarou Nishii. The story will center on Haitani, a delinquent who is very good at fighting, and his introduction to soccer. Manga fans have been showing growing excitement for the title, as it is reminiscent of classics like Slam Dunk. Nomura, seeing some strong competition for Blue Lock in the newcomer, has joked that Nishii is "out to crush" Blue Lock. His good-natured support isn't all that surprising, given that Nishii was originally a staff member of Blue Lock's manga team and was responsible for many of the dynamic backgrounds.
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Embers is a new soccer-focused manga set to debut in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #10, written by Kei Kurumazagi and illustrated by Soutarou Nishii. The story will center on Haitani, a delinquent who is very good at fighting, and his introduction to soccer. Manga fans have been showing growing excitement for the title, as it is reminiscent of classics like Slam Dunk. Nomura, seeing some strong competition for Blue Lock in the newcomer, has joked that Nishii is "out to crush" Blue Lock. His good-natured support isn't all that surprising, given that Nishii was originally a staff member of Blue Lock's manga team and was responsible for many of the dynamic backgrounds.
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- 1/29/2025
- by Chris Gregoria
- CBR
Today, Microsoft unveiled new looks at multiple upcoming games during its Xbox Developer Direct 2025 presentation, livestreamed on the official Xbox YouTube channel. Although it was known that the showcase would provide new details on previously announced titles like South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Doom: The Dark Ages, one unannounced mystery game was scheduled to be revealed that left fans speculating about what Xbox had up its sleeve.
To everyone’s surprise, that game turned out to be Ninja Gaiden 4, the long-awaited sequel in one of gaming’s most acclaimed 3D action franchises,...
To everyone’s surprise, that game turned out to be Ninja Gaiden 4, the long-awaited sequel in one of gaming’s most acclaimed 3D action franchises,...
- 1/23/2025
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
Veteran animator Terumi Nishii has taken to social media to express her frustration with what she perceives as unreasonable demands for political correctness in anime production.
Nishii Terumi, has worked as an animation director on various anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures, and Death Note, among others.
In a series of tweets, Terumi recounted an incident, where an overseas client had requested that black characters in her work be given defined noses to distinguish them properly from other characters, who typically lack detailed nostrils.
This request, she argued, would disrupt the visual balance of the characters and create an inconsistent level of realism within the same series.
“None of the other characters even had nostrils, so if just the black characters had a different level of realism, it would look unbalanced. That kind of thing is just… yeah. In the end, it turned into a conversation...
Nishii Terumi, has worked as an animation director on various anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures, and Death Note, among others.
In a series of tweets, Terumi recounted an incident, where an overseas client had requested that black characters in her work be given defined noses to distinguish them properly from other characters, who typically lack detailed nostrils.
This request, she argued, would disrupt the visual balance of the characters and create an inconsistent level of realism within the same series.
“None of the other characters even had nostrils, so if just the black characters had a different level of realism, it would look unbalanced. That kind of thing is just… yeah. In the end, it turned into a conversation...
- 6/14/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Japan is one of the world's predominating forces in the realm of entertainment, having acquired international recognition for multi-billion dollar franchises like Godzilla, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Pokmon and many others. However, the country now aims to drastically increase overseas profits, particularly within its anime and gaming sectors.
According to Kyodo News, Japan has set up a national government-aided initiative to massively expand its overseas entertainment market. By 2033, the nation hopes to have raked in an additional 20 trillion yen. In order to make this goal a reality, the government has rebooted a decades-old initiative affectionately dubbed the "Cool Japan" strategy.
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"Cool Japan" Returns to the Fore for Japan's Anime and Entertainment Industry
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According to Kyodo News, Japan has set up a national government-aided initiative to massively expand its overseas entertainment market. By 2033, the nation hopes to have raked in an additional 20 trillion yen. In order to make this goal a reality, the government has rebooted a decades-old initiative affectionately dubbed the "Cool Japan" strategy.
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A Reddit chart showing the most popular anime series on Crunchyroll by reviews shows that newer series dominate older legends.
"Cool Japan" Returns to the Fore for Japan's Anime and Entertainment Industry
Initially launched in 2010, Cool Japan is...
- 6/6/2024
- by Renee Senzatimore
- CBR
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 chief animation director Nishii Terumi says the Japanese government is selling out the country and its creators over its A.I. stance, following ChatGPT developer OpenAI's launch of a new Japanese office.
OpenAI's expansion in Japan was criticized this week, intensifying after comments made by the vice president of external relations Anna Makanju. She cited the Japanese government's lax stance on A.I. as a motivation for its decision to launch OpenAI Japan, praising it, "They have adopted a consistent approach of not aiming for strict A.I. regulations." Nishii responded to this, stating, "They steal all they want because we're a content powerhouse -- this is what 'Cool Japan' is really about. They never protect the industry or creators. It was a field where we were winning. The Ldp [Liberal Democratic Party] has been in decline for 30 years. They are thoroughly selling out this country." Cool...
OpenAI's expansion in Japan was criticized this week, intensifying after comments made by the vice president of external relations Anna Makanju. She cited the Japanese government's lax stance on A.I. as a motivation for its decision to launch OpenAI Japan, praising it, "They have adopted a consistent approach of not aiming for strict A.I. regulations." Nishii responded to this, stating, "They steal all they want because we're a content powerhouse -- this is what 'Cool Japan' is really about. They never protect the industry or creators. It was a field where we were winning. The Ldp [Liberal Democratic Party] has been in decline for 30 years. They are thoroughly selling out this country." Cool...
- 4/17/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
While recent events have made fans more aware of poor animator conditions, anime staff more generally are suffering, with a new report by the Nippon Anime Film Culture Association (Nafca) revealing average hourly payments of just $7.
Nafca surveyed 323 anime staff, of which 191 (59%) were animators, with 44 unit directors (13.6%), the latter responsible for a divisible unit of production, such as an opening or ending song, or an entire episode/part of a film. The number also included 35 production staff (10.8%), 27 character/mechanical designers (8.4%), 23 voice actors (7.1%), 20 directors, 15 working in coloring, 14 in art, 14 in cinematography, 11 in CG, 10 in sound and 4 screenwriters. Nafca's data concluded that the overall median hourly wage was 1,111 yen (US$7.33 per hour), with 14% making around only $5.23 hourly. The income report excluded voice actors for this segment, adding that how voice actors work in the anime industry sets them apart from other professions. The report organizers plan a future survey specific to voice actors in the future.
Nafca surveyed 323 anime staff, of which 191 (59%) were animators, with 44 unit directors (13.6%), the latter responsible for a divisible unit of production, such as an opening or ending song, or an entire episode/part of a film. The number also included 35 production staff (10.8%), 27 character/mechanical designers (8.4%), 23 voice actors (7.1%), 20 directors, 15 working in coloring, 14 in art, 14 in cinematography, 11 in CG, 10 in sound and 4 screenwriters. Nafca's data concluded that the overall median hourly wage was 1,111 yen (US$7.33 per hour), with 14% making around only $5.23 hourly. The income report excluded voice actors for this segment, adding that how voice actors work in the anime industry sets them apart from other professions. The report organizers plan a future survey specific to voice actors in the future.
- 4/6/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
The anime industry’s outward shine might temporarily blind you to the dark inner workings of studios. But it won’t be too long before more animators expose the industry’s failures.
The latest person to speak up is Terumi Nishii, the chief animation director of Jujutsu Kaisen 0. While this isn’t the first time that Nishii has warned people about the struggling industry, her latest tweet exposes the naked truth to anime worshippers.
Is the anime industry going bankrupt? Experts Share
In a recent X post (formerly Twitter), Terumi Nishii made a grim forecast of an upcoming bankruptcy in the anime industry.
“In the future, the capacity of each company will be completely exhausted. We expect to see more and more bankruptcies due to the fact that a production scheduled for 3 years from now will be finished in 5 years, but the budget has been spent on another production. I...
The latest person to speak up is Terumi Nishii, the chief animation director of Jujutsu Kaisen 0. While this isn’t the first time that Nishii has warned people about the struggling industry, her latest tweet exposes the naked truth to anime worshippers.
Is the anime industry going bankrupt? Experts Share
In a recent X post (formerly Twitter), Terumi Nishii made a grim forecast of an upcoming bankruptcy in the anime industry.
“In the future, the capacity of each company will be completely exhausted. We expect to see more and more bankruptcies due to the fact that a production scheduled for 3 years from now will be finished in 5 years, but the budget has been spent on another production. I...
- 3/31/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Chief Animation Director Terumi Nishii has painted a dark picture of the future of the anime industry, suggesting that people should soon expect more anime studio bankruptcies.
Nishii said in a post to X (formerly Twitter), "In the future, the capacity of each company will be completely exhausted. We expect to see more and more bankruptcies due to the fact that a production scheduled for 3 years from now will be finished in 5 years, but the budget has been spent on another production...
Nishii said in a post to X (formerly Twitter), "In the future, the capacity of each company will be completely exhausted. We expect to see more and more bankruptcies due to the fact that a production scheduled for 3 years from now will be finished in 5 years, but the budget has been spent on another production...
- 3/30/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
Anime industry professional Terumi Nishii warns budget increases won't enhance anime quality, and that the excessive workload placed on animators is hurting the industry. While more work can equate to higher budgets and employment opportunities, Nishii warns that this could elad to subpar quality for televised series. Nishii is collaborating with Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association to come up with a way to properly screen animators, and ensure that they're prepared to work in the industry.
Veteran animator and character designer Terumi Nishii spoke frankly about the future dangers the anime industry faces. In an interview, she revealed her thoughts about the state of animators working in the same field as her. Chief among her concerns were the long hours they work, and the potential quality plateau future anime faces even as the market grows.
Nishii has served as an animator, character designer, and animation director since 2000, working on everything...
Veteran animator and character designer Terumi Nishii spoke frankly about the future dangers the anime industry faces. In an interview, she revealed her thoughts about the state of animators working in the same field as her. Chief among her concerns were the long hours they work, and the potential quality plateau future anime faces even as the market grows.
Nishii has served as an animator, character designer, and animation director since 2000, working on everything...
- 2/21/2024
- by Kevin Chu
- ScreenRant
Veteran animator Terumi Nishii is pressing for better conditions in Japan's anime industry, alleging that full-time workers are currently "more like slaves."
Nishii has worked in anime for over 20 years, contributing to the production of popular shows like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Rurouni Kenshin. In an interview with Anime News Network, Nishii explained that there are a number of major issues plaguing anime studios across the board, such as a lack of union support, the frequent hiring of underqualified personnel and physically taxing shifts for full-time employees. Nishii is now working with Nafca (the Nippon Film & Anime Association) to alleviate these and other problems within the industry.
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Nishii has worked in anime for over 20 years, contributing to the production of popular shows like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Rurouni Kenshin. In an interview with Anime News Network, Nishii explained that there are a number of major issues plaguing anime studios across the board, such as a lack of union support, the frequent hiring of underqualified personnel and physically taxing shifts for full-time employees. Nishii is now working with Nafca (the Nippon Film & Anime Association) to alleviate these and other problems within the industry.
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- 2/20/2024
- by Renee Senzatimore
- CBR
An anime insider has slammed the culture of discrimination in the industry, blasting Japan's prejudice against animators subcontracted from China in a now-deleted X (formerly Twitter) thread.
In the archived posts, the animator slammed an unnamed anime studio that he had been working for, adding that the studio in question had been "under fire for the last two years." He revealed his astonishment at their amateur skill, concerned at how they kept hiring inexperienced people, and lamented how older animators are not/cannot pass down their skills to younger creators. He added that this incompetence was present at the main Japanese animation studio and not the subcontracted companies in China, and that the foreign studios "can do it better than the main contractors now." He continued, "And when I'm making animation with Chinese people, I feel the industry's disregard for Chinese people. I've never seen a Japanese animation that...
In the archived posts, the animator slammed an unnamed anime studio that he had been working for, adding that the studio in question had been "under fire for the last two years." He revealed his astonishment at their amateur skill, concerned at how they kept hiring inexperienced people, and lamented how older animators are not/cannot pass down their skills to younger creators. He added that this incompetence was present at the main Japanese animation studio and not the subcontracted companies in China, and that the foreign studios "can do it better than the main contractors now." He continued, "And when I'm making animation with Chinese people, I feel the industry's disregard for Chinese people. I've never seen a Japanese animation that...
- 1/19/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 chief animation director Terumi Nishii -- also known for her animation work on the likes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Mawaru Penguindrum and Servant × Service -- has called the latest Mappa criticism by a fellow Jjk animator "refreshing."
Nishii's comments come days after the popular French Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece animator Chansard Vincent shared why he would never work with Mappa again, citing not wanting to "support a company that ideologically doesn't care about working conditions." Nishii called the remarks refreshing in her own post to X (formerly Twitter). "'Ideologically' is very refreshing," she said. "I think if there were more people like this in the anime industry, the working environment would be a little more comfortable."
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Nishii's comments come days after the popular French Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece animator Chansard Vincent shared why he would never work with Mappa again, citing not wanting to "support a company that ideologically doesn't care about working conditions." Nishii called the remarks refreshing in her own post to X (formerly Twitter). "'Ideologically' is very refreshing," she said. "I think if there were more people like this in the anime industry, the working environment would be a little more comfortable."
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- 1/10/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
One Piece Film: Red animation director Hiromi Ishigami has taken aim at The One Piece, the upcoming Netflix remake of the initial and still ongoing anime series.
On Dec. 17, 2023, Ishigami posted on X (formerly Twitter), "There's an anime 'remake' currently broadcasting that's pretty refreshing and new. I wonder what's going to happen to that? It makes me feel a little sad that the value of the anime that we have built up until now seems to be diminishing..." This was met with an outpouring of support from international fans of the original anime, whom Ishigami responded to by saying, "I'm really happy that many foreign people have told me 'No, that's not true!!!' in response to my narrow thinking. They cherish not only the work but even someone like me who is just one staff member. This is a warm world."
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On Dec. 17, 2023, Ishigami posted on X (formerly Twitter), "There's an anime 'remake' currently broadcasting that's pretty refreshing and new. I wonder what's going to happen to that? It makes me feel a little sad that the value of the anime that we have built up until now seems to be diminishing..." This was met with an outpouring of support from international fans of the original anime, whom Ishigami responded to by saying, "I'm really happy that many foreign people have told me 'No, that's not true!!!' in response to my narrow thinking. They cherish not only the work but even someone like me who is just one staff member. This is a warm world."
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- 12/19/2023
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
A recent survey finds that a shocking proportion of workers involved in creating anime have developed mental health illnesses.
Nhk reported on a survey by the Japan Animator and Director Association, which found that 17% of those involved in anime production currently suffer or have suffered from mental illnesses such as depression. 429 people were consulted with 73 admitting mental struggles; additionally, 291 people (68%) said they felt mentally fatigued and 285 (66%) felt physically fatigued. An anecdote from the report revealed that a female animator from Tokyo would only go home for about 30 minutes a week, bringing "shampoo and towels" so that she could sleep in her studio. "I continue to work as an animator because I find it rewarding," she added, "but I have seen many people suffering from mental illness up close. I want people to think about how anime producers are treated."
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Nhk reported on a survey by the Japan Animator and Director Association, which found that 17% of those involved in anime production currently suffer or have suffered from mental illnesses such as depression. 429 people were consulted with 73 admitting mental struggles; additionally, 291 people (68%) said they felt mentally fatigued and 285 (66%) felt physically fatigued. An anecdote from the report revealed that a female animator from Tokyo would only go home for about 30 minutes a week, bringing "shampoo and towels" so that she could sleep in her studio. "I continue to work as an animator because I find it rewarding," she added, "but I have seen many people suffering from mental illness up close. I want people to think about how anime producers are treated."
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- 12/5/2023
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
The latest comments by Jujutsu Kaisen 0's Chief Animation Director raise serious alarm bells about the anime industry as a whole.
On Nov. 28, 2023, prominent animator and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Cad Terumi Nishii stated on X (formerly Twitter) that the industry only has a few years left before it collapses: "Seriously, it's over. Once Kagawa's generation leaves, everything will end at once. We need to do something about the training scheme by then."
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On Nov. 28, 2023, prominent animator and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Cad Terumi Nishii stated on X (formerly Twitter) that the industry only has a few years left before it collapses: "Seriously, it's over. Once Kagawa's generation leaves, everything will end at once. We need to do something about the training scheme by then."
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- 12/1/2023
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
Mappa's production floor is the latest victim in the ongoing Jujutsu Kaisen and studio scandal.
Animator Sota Shigetsugu posted a clip on Nov. 16, revealing that the wrecked building in the latest Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 17 was actually based on Mappa's own production floor. "This is kind of an inside joke," Shigetsugu said, "but the building being destroyed in this cut actually exists in Shibuya. But, since I couldn't find photos or layouts of the interior, I destroyed Mappa's production floor for Jujutsu instead, which was just the right size. The staff loved it haha." Among the wreckage, users also identified other Easter eggs from the episodes that referenced Mappa, including a Chainsaw Man plushie of popular character Pochita.
Anime Fans Furious at Mappa's Plan to Match Quality of Kyoto Animation and Ufotable
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Animator Sota Shigetsugu posted a clip on Nov. 16, revealing that the wrecked building in the latest Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 17 was actually based on Mappa's own production floor. "This is kind of an inside joke," Shigetsugu said, "but the building being destroyed in this cut actually exists in Shibuya. But, since I couldn't find photos or layouts of the interior, I destroyed Mappa's production floor for Jujutsu instead, which was just the right size. The staff loved it haha." Among the wreckage, users also identified other Easter eggs from the episodes that referenced Mappa, including a Chainsaw Man plushie of popular character Pochita.
Anime Fans Furious at Mappa's Plan to Match Quality of Kyoto Animation and Ufotable
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- 11/19/2023
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
Representatives of Japanese film and anime hope that the acting union SAG-AFTRA can inject their knowledge into a "crumbling" anime industry.
Discussing the ailing anime industry, Full Frontal sat down with animation director Terumi Nishii and voice actor Ayano Fukumiya. Fukumiya represents Nafca (Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association) and explained to Full Frontal why, despite Nafca being an association of like-minded individuals, it is not a registered union. "Well, a lot of young people are afraid of fighting. But what we’re fighting for is our rights. So first, we need to educate people about history and collective action," she said. "Because if we just start up a union right now, nobody will come. We mustn’t rush and skip the steps."
Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Staff Calls Leakers "Shameless," Animators Wrongly Accused
"As things are today, it’s a time where a lot of people are afraid of fighting," Fukumiya continued.
Discussing the ailing anime industry, Full Frontal sat down with animation director Terumi Nishii and voice actor Ayano Fukumiya. Fukumiya represents Nafca (Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association) and explained to Full Frontal why, despite Nafca being an association of like-minded individuals, it is not a registered union. "Well, a lot of young people are afraid of fighting. But what we’re fighting for is our rights. So first, we need to educate people about history and collective action," she said. "Because if we just start up a union right now, nobody will come. We mustn’t rush and skip the steps."
Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Staff Calls Leakers "Shameless," Animators Wrongly Accused
"As things are today, it’s a time where a lot of people are afraid of fighting," Fukumiya continued.
- 11/15/2023
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
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