General Anime News & Discussion

Rage of Bahamut’s Cygames Establishes Anime Division

posted on 2015-03-10 07:02 EDT by Sarah Nelkin
Mobile game developer also handles The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

Tales of the Industry: They Shoot Their Hostages, Don’t They?

by Justin Sevakis, March 10th 2015

Welcome to Tales of the Industry, a column where we will share stories from real working professionals in the anime business. These stories will be anonymous, and told in the first person. Names and unimportant details have been changed to protect people’s jobs, but the stories are otherwise 100% true. They might’ve taken place last year, they might’ve taken place a decade ago. They’re the things that the pros wish they could tell you.

Are you a current or former member of the anime business or convention staff? Do you have a story you’ve been dying to tell, but just can’t tell it the normal way? Get in touch with Justin Sevakis through any social media you like. His Twitter account is @WorldOfCrap, if you aren’t acquainted.

AnimEigo: DVD vs. Blu-Ray Pricing Survey

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Tales Of The Industry: Less Fanboying Is More

by Justin Sevakis, Mar 24th 2015

China Punishes Video Sites for Hosting Offensive Anime

posted on 2015-04-01 15:20 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Toyoki Ohta Takes Over as MAGES President

posted on 2015-04-05 06:00 EDT by Kiara Valdez
Former president Chiyomaru Shikura promoted to chairman of board of directors

Tales Of The Industry: Trapped at a Convention

by Justin Sevakis, Apr 7th 2015

Kadokawa Corporation to Restructure, Dissolve Brand Companies

posted on 2015-04-16 15:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Famitsu Magazine will move to Kadokawa’s parent company

Tales Of The Industry: The Mecha Saw Combat

by Justin Sevakis, Apr 21st 2015

ANN 2015 Reader Survey

Apr 24, 2015

Konami Delisted From New York Stock Exchange

posted on 2015-04-27 14:55 EDT by Karen Ressler

Study: New Entry-Level Animators Earn US$9,200 a Year in Japan

posted on 2015-04-28 06:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Government/industry study produce similar results to 2009 study

Does this mean that the animators reported their own income levels?

The last time ANN ran a piece like this, the more level-headed of the commentators asserted that animators got a base salary plus a completion bonus per commissioned work. Does this 9200 figure account for that, if true?

How “unlivable” is $9200/year in Japan?

Kinda embarrassing that when the PM of Japan was in DC, there was a race riot going on just up the street. :frowning:

President Obama’s Welcome for Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Includes Thank You for Anime, Manga

posted on 2015-04-29 03:00 AEST by Lynzee Lamb

Kyoto Animation Opens Twitter Account, Lists Fall Event

posted on 2015-05-01 10:00 EDT by Egan Loo

Foreign Animators in Japan Weigh in on Industry Conditions Part 1: Cedric Herole

posted on 2015-05-04 13:15 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge
Animator Cedric Herole, animation director Scott MacDonald, & art designer Yann Le Gall discuss experiences

Tales Of The Industry: Oyaji-san Leaves A Gift

by Justin Sevakis, May 5th 2015
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Imageepoch CEO’s Twitter Account Taken Offline

posted on 2015-05-06 02:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Fate/Extra Developer Imageepoch Files for Bankruptcy

posted on 2015-05-13 02:25 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Developer of Luminous Arc, Black Rock Shooter: The Game, Time and Eternity

Funabashi’s Pear-Shaped Mascot Funassyi Gets TV Anime Shorts

posted on 2015-03-08 23:50 EDT by Egan Loo
Asahi Production animates weekday morning shorts with Lynn voicing new character

Funassyi, Kumamon Get Segment on Last Week Tonight

posted on 2015-05-11 12:50 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Foreign Animators in Japan Weigh in on Industry Conditions Part 2: Scott MacDonald

posted on 2015-05-13 12:38 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Study: Animators Earned US$28,000 on Average in Japan in 2013

posted on 2015-05-15 09:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Agency reveals full survey results of animators’ working conditions

Foreign Animators in Japan Weigh in on Industry Conditions Part 3: Yann Le Gall

posted on 2015-05-15 14:19 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Spirited Away and Ghost in Shell’s sound director talks about the human side of working in anime | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

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Harold George Meij Named CEO of Takara Tomy

posted on 2015-05-19 09:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Meij will replace current CEO/representative director Kantaro Tomiyama

Tales Of The Industry: Getting a Foot in the Door

by Justin Sevakis, May 19th 2015

Japanese Theaters to Show Anime Films, Stage Plays With English Subtitles

posted on 2015-05-19 20:00 EDT by Karen Ressler