The well-known screenwriter Makoto
Uezu , responsible for successful series such as “ Ansatsu
Kyoushitsu ”, “ Akame ga Kill! ” and “ KonoSuba:
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! “, he recently responded to an
interesting question on Twitter. A user asked him how much it would
cost to produce a one-season anime if a millionaire without heirs on
the verge of death asked him to.
Uezu replied: « Approximately 300 million
yen (about 2.8 million dollars). However, even if a person had that amount of
money, production companies do not usually have immediate availability and, in
many cases, would prefer to work with trusted clients .”
Furthermore, he indicated that “ if high quality is sought, both the
budget and the time required would increase significantly .”
This response generated a series of comments and
debates among fans:
- « It
seems that 300 million yen is no longer enough to commission an animation
from a decent company .»
- « I
remember that a series of 4 cours (about 50 episodes) was made for 500
million yen .»
- « If
the production alone costs 300 million, I wonder how much more it will
cost with advertising, licensing management and other administrative
expenses .»
- " To
think that even mediocre anime cost so much makes me appreciate the effort
behind it more ."
- " I
heard that a medium quality episode costs around 30 million yen, but with
today's high resolution, prices must have gone up ."
- « I
remember that 'Jashin-chan' raised funds for the production through
crowdfunding, costing 30 million yen per episode .»
Uezu's revelation not only sheds light on the high
cost of producing an anime, but also additional challenges such as the
availability of studios and the preference for reliable clients. The
world of anime production remains an expensive and competitive arena, with
prices that can vary significantly depending on the quality and resources
available.
Source: Yaraon!
