Uncertain State of the Anime Industry Profiled
posted on 2009-03-04 02:50 ESTThe Japan Times newspaper reports on the uncertain state of the anime industry and the people who work in the industry. The newspaper talks with a typical animator named Yūko Matsui, Association of Japanese Animations Executive Director Yasuo Yamaguchi, Asatsu-DK's media content director Yoshihiko Noda, AT-X head Keisuke Iwata, TV Tokyo's animation business manager Yukio Kawasaki, One Piece chief animator Takeo Ide, and All-Toei Labor Union President Masayuki Kawachi.
Thank you to Irishninja for the news tip.
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