Severe shortage of animators and “post-Covid changes” in the anime industry as told by the director of Studio Trigger
Studio Trigger managing director, Kazuya Masumoto, speaks about recent changes in workflow and recruitment, influenced largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the field of Production Management.
Bocchi the Rock: surplus of used Les Paul guitars in Japan as fans give up on their fleeting dreams
Used guitar stores in Japan seem to be having a surplus in a certain Les Paul Custom model as fans of Bocchi the Rock lose their enthusiasm to learn the guitar.
Japanese users notice that same-sex marriage in Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is made clear in North America but vague in Japan
Japanese fans of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury are expressing dissatisfaction over the fact that Japanese sources have yet to confirm the marriage between Suletta and Miorine.
“Have your parents cover your living expenses” users share their dark experiences of Japan’s anime industry
Japanese users share insights on the unsustainable nature of Japan’s anime industry and harsh working and living conditions of animators.
Demon Slayer fans discover “real-life Swordsmith Village” in Japan
Fans have discovered that the Swordsmith Village in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc is modeled of a real hot spring resort in Japan.