{"id":28205,"date":"2024-03-07T12:06:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T03:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=28205"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:06:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T03:06:32","slug":"20240307-28205","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20240307-28205\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese animator\u2019s first monthly wage is barely over $100\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On March 2, an animator working in Japan\u2019s anime industry took to X to show exactly how low the initial wages are, sharing photographs of their monthly invoices. As reported on Otakomu<\/a>, the (now deleted) thread attracted over half a million views and many comments expressing concern over the shockingly low payments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Japanese
Post translation: <\/em><\/strong>Here\u2019s an animator\u2019s (inbetween animation) first month of earnings.<\/em>\u00a0
Video 1: 4 frames, total: 880yen<\/em>\u00a0
Video 8: 63 frames, total: 13,860yen<\/em>\u00a0
ED video: 15 frames, total: 3,300yen<\/em>\u00a0
Added tax: 1804yen<\/em>\u00a0
Total: 19,844yen<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the post above shows, in their first month, the animator made only 19,844yen (approx. 132 USD). For the second month, their workload increased but they were still only able to make 35,640yen (approx. 238 USD). They then shared a month in which they were not able to work as much due to health conditions, and thus only managed to make 1,452yen (about 10 USD).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Japanese
Post translation: <\/em><\/strong>My 2nd<\/sup> month as an animator.<\/em>\u00a0
Video 1: 82 frames, total: 18,040yen<\/em>\u00a0
Video 8: 49 frames 10,780yen<\/em>\u00a0
Video 2: 31 frames 6820yen<\/em>\u00a0
Total: 35,640yen<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Commenters reacted with shock to the revelations saying that \u201cthis is hell,\u201d \u201cthe anime industry is a joke for paying such a meagre salary yet suffering from a shortage of workers,\u201d and \u201cFrom here on out, animators will be competing with AI, so pay will be reduced even more.\u201d Others advised that animators should try to establish a presence on social media and the creator community Fanbox so that they have a possible sideline to fall back on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One person was more positive, pointing out that \u201cThis animator was suddenly entrusted with doing the ending animation, so I think they are a star in the making.\u201d A more critical commenter explained that \u201cEntry level animators are made to do inbetweens to see if they have what it takes to be an animator or not. Not everyone can be an animator. It\u2019s a job that requires skill and speed. If you don\u2019t think you are cut out for it, then get a new job ASAP.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others shared similar experiences: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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