Anime Studio Sued for Exploiting Interns – Paid Them with Stickers and Autographs

Anime Studio Sued for Exploiting Interns – Paid Them with Stickers and Autographs

A Tokyo-based anime studio is under fire after a group of former interns filed a lawsuit, accusing the company of exploiting their labor without proper compensation. The interns claim they worked 10-hour shifts doing in-between animation and clean-up work, only to be rewarded with stickers, signed posters, and sometimes lunch coupons. The case has reignited concerns about labor abuse within the anime industry, particularly at understaffed, low-b…

The Labor That Goes Into Making Anime Is Often Overlooked, But It Shouldn’t Be

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