- 04/30/2025
Passing Down the Art of Anime: NAFCA Begins First Role-Based Industry Survey
As Japan’s anime industry continues to captivate global audiences, a quiet crisis is unfolding behind the scenes — the fading transfer of essential skills from one generation of creators to the next. To confront this challenge, the Japan Anime Film Culture Association (NAFCA) has launched the industry’s first-ever role-based survey, focusing on how knowledge and techniques are (or aren’t) being passed down within the sector. With experts from top universities and data science institutions involved, this initiative aims to shine […]