The renowned Italian animator Enrico Nobili has
once again shed light on the difficult working conditions in studios MAPPA during the
production of the second season of “Jujutsu Kaisen“.
Although some of the animator's posts have been deleted, the screenshots
persist, reflecting the critical situation in the studio, which
barely survives thanks to the commitment of animators with almost impossible
work schedules.
In one of the publications, Nobili revealed that the seventeenth episode of the second season of “Jujutsu Kaisen” was not finished when it aired on television this week He stated that what was shown on the screen represented only 30 percent of the final product and expressed his frustration with the errors present in the episode. , wishing staff had had more time to complete it.
This announcement surprised Japanese fans and Internet
users, who are no longer surprised by the complaints of animators on social
networks, evidencing a deep-rooted culture of labor exploitation in
Japan. The situation has led to incomplete work being delivered,
generating uncertainty about the fate of the second season of “Jujutsu Kaisen”
and its animators for the rest of the year.
The peculiarity of a culture where labor complaints on
social networks are common, but formal resistance or measures such as strikes
are rare, stands out. The apparent resignation of Japanese Internet
users in the face of these complaints raises questions about possible changes
in the industry and the protection of animators' labor rights. The discussion
among fans extends globally, raising the need to address these systemic issues.
- «Everyone
should know about this. A company that prefers to release an episode
without finishing production instead of bowing its head and asking the
production houses for more time».
- «I
assumed that it was evident that it was not finished, it seemed somewhat
crude and without details in several segments».
- «Don't
worry, MAPPA will surely release a compilation movie where you can see the
finished scenes, or maybe they will sell them to you at a premium on the
Blu-ray/DVD».
- «If
you keep applauding unfinished products, nothing will change».
- «There
is too much inconsistency in the battle scenes. I would like animators to
have more time to offer the product they are satisfied with».
- «Imagine
how upset he must feel after seeing MAPPA and Jujutsu Kaisen applauders
praising an episode that you, chief animator, consider incomplete».
- «Criticism
is acceptable. Airing an unfinished episode is an indication that the
company will do anything to meet the schedule, and has no intention of
giving workers a break."
- «After
all, it was unfinished! I realized it instantly by paying attention to
some scenes».
- «Now
imagine if MAPPA had a second season of Chainsaw Man on their schedule, it
would be impossible to keep working! Well, I hope the committee realizes
this and sends their favorite dog, i.e. Chainsaw Man, to another studio.
- «Why
is the animation going down compared to previous works? Generally it
should be better, as with Kimetsu no Yaiba».
- «The
idiots said that “bad drawings and designs” are to simulate the effect of
rapid movement. I hope that now that the animation director confirmed that
the episode was really incomplete these idiots will finally shut up».
Fuente: Yaraon!
