MAPPA the studio responsible for animating Jujutsu Kaisen and other popular anime, recently revealed its monthly salary for a beginner animator. The figure is impressive, as it exceeds 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 offers a monthly salary of approximately 240,000 yen (US$8,220.33), including 37,985 yen for twenty hours of overtime and a base salary of 202,105 yen. While considered one of the highest salaries in the Japanese animation industry, MAPPA's salary is second only to Toei Animation and TMS Entertainment .
However, one source noted that this offer wasn't just for animation work; it was actually a job offer for multiple roles. Therefore, the main requirement is the ability to use programs like Word and Excel. The offer covers many other tasks, such as team management, material collection, and assistance with pre-production projects. Additionally, the candidate must also support the preparation and aggregation of budgets for each production and 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 curses—evil beings that haunt the living world. So, to protect his friends and the innocent, Yuji decides to join the jujutsu sorcerers as a student-in-training under the tutelage of Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer of all.
Finally, what did you think of the value MAPPA offers to aspiring animators? Leave your comment below!
Source: Kudasai
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