The industry, however, is brutal. Animators work for starvation wages because they are driven by shokunin kishitsu (craftsman’s pride). They are not making a product; they are perfecting a craft. This is why you can pause a Kyoto Animation production on any frame and find a masterpiece of light and shadow. The culture of "mottainai" (waste nothing) means every single frame has to justify its existence.
The Global Resonance of the Japanese Entertainment Industry and Culture The industry, however, is brutal
The line between gaming and traditional celebrity is blurring. Yakuza (Like a Dragon) features real-life Japanese actors scanned into the game. Voice Actors ( Seiyuu ) are treated like rock stars, filling 10,000-seat arenas for live script readings. 000-seat arenas for live script readings.