Anime Health Survey Reveals Disturbing Trends for Overwoked Animators
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
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