Mappa, Notorious For Overworking Its Employees, Advocates Work-Life Balance For Animators
Mappa has numerous hit titles under its belt, including Jujutsu Kaisen, Vinland Saga and even Chainsaw Man. Despite that, the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of the anime studio are the infamous reports about how the production staff at Mappa are often overworked.
However, in a recent interview, Hiroya Hasegawa, Executive Vice President and producer at Mappa, acknowledged the challenges within the anime industry and the need for organizational change to support employee well-being.
Speaking to Real Sound, Hasegawa said that a lot more people are recently engaging in animation. However, when they get involved in anime production professionally, there is discrepancy between their initial perceptions and the demanding realities they faced.
Related:
‘Go Home Early, Even If Sales Drop’: How CEO Of Studio That Animated Konosuba & Urusei Yatsura Challenged Anime Industry Norms
“There are countless challenges, but this isn’t limited to just Mappa.
However, in a recent interview, Hiroya Hasegawa, Executive Vice President and producer at Mappa, acknowledged the challenges within the anime industry and the need for organizational change to support employee well-being.
Speaking to Real Sound, Hasegawa said that a lot more people are recently engaging in animation. However, when they get involved in anime production professionally, there is discrepancy between their initial perceptions and the demanding realities they faced.
Related:
‘Go Home Early, Even If Sales Drop’: How CEO Of Studio That Animated Konosuba & Urusei Yatsura Challenged Anime Industry Norms
“There are countless challenges, but this isn’t limited to just Mappa.
- 2/28/2025
- by A.R. Madillo
- AnimeHunch
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