MAPPA the studio responsible for animating Jujutsu Kaisen and other famous anime, recently revealed the monthly salary for a beginner animator. The amount is quite impressive, exceeding the average entry-level salary for jobs in Japan.
MAPPA reveals the impressive salary of its animators
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MAP◯A entry level salary detailed breakdown (standart for everything other than PA)
monthly wage: above 240,000
-includes 20 hours of overtime 37,895
therefore base salary is 202,105Average entry level salary in Japan (Japan Institute of Personnel Administration): 206,250 pic.twitter.com/rPZ3yCVG9w
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According to the list, MAPPA studio offers approximately 240,000 yen (R$ 8,220.33) as a monthly salary, including 37,985 yen corresponding to twenty hours of overtime and a base salary of 202,105 yen. Although considered one of the highest salaries in the Japanese animation industry, MAPPA's salary is surpassed only by Toei Animation and TMS Entertainment .
However, one source stated that this offer wasn't just for animation work; it was actually a job offer for various roles. The main requirement is the ability to use programs like Word and Excel. The offer covers many other tasks such as team management, material gathering, and assistance in pre-production projects. Additionally, the candidate should also provide support in preparing and aggregating budgets for each production, among other tasks.
Synopsis:
The story follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who becomes involved with a secret society of sorcerers called Jujutsu Kaisen, who fight against curses, evil beings that haunt the world of the living. To protect his friends and innocent people, Yuji decides to join the Jujutsu sorcerers as a trainee under the tutelage of Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer of them all.
Finally, what did you think of the value that MAPPA offers to beginner animators? Leave your comment below!
Source: Kudasai
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