Tokyo Festival Advisor Says Anime Creators Still Earn Less Than Their Creativity Deserves Despite the Industry’s Global Growth

Japan’s anime industry continues to expand its global reach, but the growing popularity of Japanese animation has not ensured that its creators receive compensation matching their skills and contributions. Fujitsu Ryota, programming advisor for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Animation section, believes the gap between the industry’s creative achievements and workers’ pay remains a serious concern. In an interview with Variety, Fujitsu said, “Given the high level of creativity demonstrated by animation professionals, their compensation is still not where it…