A year after the arson attack, Kyoto Animation is hiring again
Hourly rates for KyoAni entertainers start at 1.000 yen ($ 9,32 USD). Once hired as full-time staff, entertainers receive a monthly salary of 202.000 yen ($ 1.881,69 USD), which includes the first 30.000 yen of overtime (additional overtime entails higher pay). In addition, staff receive a range of benefits, including 30.000 yen per month for travel expenses and the possibility of bonuses.
These are generous terms by anime standards. The very fact that a large number of employees are hired full time distinguishes KyoAni in an industry that relies on contractors and freelancers. The firm's employment policies contrast with the abuses of labor law at Studio Trigger and Studio 4 ° C in Tokyo, which were reported last month.
Leaving aside the culture of work, KyoAni is known for his occasional series and films, which emphasize high production values. He created a series of hit series in the 2000s, like K-On! e Good star; his post-apocalyptic science fiction series Evergreen violet has been retired from Netflix. The feature A silent voice (image above) competed in Annecy in 2017.
On July 18 last year, a fire broke out in the first building of the Firm, killing 36 people and injuring 33 others. A 41-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and reportedly confessed to lighting the fire, claiming that KyoAni scammed him. The suspect was formally arrested in May - he was so badly injured in the fire that the police were unable to question him earlier. He stays in bed.
