Veteran Director Sunao Katabuchi Warns Anime Growth Hurts Human Creators
Director Sunao Katabuchi, known for In This Corner of the World and Mai Mai Miracle, said the anime industry's expansion is not good for its human workers. He cited heavy freelance outsourcing, unknown conditions for freelancers, and a weak yen that makes overseas outsourcing difficult. He warned the industry cannot train new talent or preserve skills, and that AI may lower budgets.