Never let anyone tell you that animating anime , specifically Jujutsu Kaisen, is a piece of cake. Whether in the US or Japan, creating animated films requires immense dedication and skill to complete. With the industry's growing momentum, you might think you're comfortable with the working conditions, but it's not even close. The thing is, the anime industry has long been criticized for its scheming, and after Jujutsu Kaisen's second season, a talented artist shared her 360-degree perspective.
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Lí Cree discusses the challenges of animating episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen
The reports come from artist Lí Cree (animator), who shared a video on YouTube explaining everything about her work on the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime. The video shows Cree's role in the anime during this final season. In the interview, she provided some parts of episodes 36 and 39. And even though they said the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen was punk, Lí Cree made it clear that MAPPA Studios doesn't deserve the negative criticism from fans.
Check out the full explanation:
"What I experienced on the show was... yes, it was intense, even compared to other anime I've worked on. It wasn't great. There's no other way to put it, it just wasn't great. But when I compare it to working on an American production, it starts to border on violating labor laws by American standards. However, if I compare it to working at other Japanese studios I've worked at, it was pretty bad. Even so, I'm grateful for the experience, because few people in the world can say they worked on Jujutsu Kaisen. I won't criticize it for what it was," explained Cree .
As the video continues, Cree opens up about some of the challenges he faced while working on Jujutsu Kaisen. From super-tight deadlines to last-minute tasks, MAPPA Studios was in a rush during the Shibuya Incident arc. Cree continues by discussing the challenge of balancing work and personal life when it comes to anime. With so many part-time freelancers, it's hard to imagine how divided full-time anime artists are.
There's no easy solution to the problems facing the anime industry, but burnout is already rampant. The medium's popularity has driven studios to produce more, but artists can only take so much. The resistance MAPPA Studios faced from artists during the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen isn't unique; it just happened to be a high-profile show that gave animators a platform to speak their minds.
Synopsis:
Ever since high school student Yuji Itadori became involved with the secret society of sorcerers called Jujutsu Kaisen, he has been training to confront the curses, evil beings that haunt the living world. Therefore, to protect his friends and innocent people, Yuji decides to join the jujutsu sorcerers as a student-in-training under the tutelage of Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer of all.
Gege Akutami launched the manga in Shueisha 's Weekly Shonen Jump in March 2018. Although the 2nd season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" came to an end with 23 episodes, fans can rest assured that MAPPA Studios has already announced that the third season is in the works, promising more thrills.
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