Japanese Animation Creators Association
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Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) is a labor union
representing workers in the Japanese animation industry. The group was was formed back in June 2007 as a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the living standards of workers in the anime industry including livable wages.
, animation director Moriyasu Taniguchi, Tokyo University graduate school professor Yasuki Hamano, editor Nobuyuki Takahashi and animation director Akihiro Kanayama.
In June of 2008 the union was legally incorporated as an Unlimited Liability Company intermediary corporation
to further continue improving the work conditions in the Japanese animation industry.
In 2010 JAniCA launched their "2010 Young Animator Training Project." The animation labor group received 214.5 million yen
(about US$2.27 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs
, and it distributed most of those funds to studios to train young animators on-the-job during the year. One of the reasons for the support of the Agency for Cultural Affairs is the concern that more of the Japanese animation process is being outsourced overseas — thus leading to a decline in opportunities to teach animation techniques within Japan. In 2011 the Agency once again provided funding for JAniCA to select more young training projects under the same budgets.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
representing workers in the Japanese animation industry. The group was was formed back in June 2007 as a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the living standards of workers in the anime industry including livable wages.
History
JAniCA is the first labor union to be formed for the Japanese animation industry since anime production began. On October 15, 2007 over 500 animators gathered together to announce the formation Toyoo Ashida Among the other creators who spoke at the October 13 press conference were director Satoshi KonSatoshi Kon
was a Japanese anime director and manga artist from Kushiro, Hokkaidō and a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association . He was a graduate of the Graphic Design department of the Musashino Art University. He is sometimes credited as in the credits of Paranoia Agent...
, animation director Moriyasu Taniguchi, Tokyo University graduate school professor Yasuki Hamano, editor Nobuyuki Takahashi and animation director Akihiro Kanayama.
In June of 2008 the union was legally incorporated as an Unlimited Liability Company intermediary corporation
Intermediary corporation
An is a type of corporation which existed under Japanese law from 2002 until 2008. It was superseded by the on December 1, 2008.The intermediary corporation was designed to bridge the gap between companies which work for profits and NGO and other nonprofit organizations which work for public...
to further continue improving the work conditions in the Japanese animation industry.
In 2010 JAniCA launched their "2010 Young Animator Training Project." The animation labor group received 214.5 million yen
Japanese yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
(about US$2.27 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs
Agency for Cultural Affairs
The is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education . It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture. As of April 2007, it is led by the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, Tamotsu Aoki....
, and it distributed most of those funds to studios to train young animators on-the-job during the year. One of the reasons for the support of the Agency for Cultural Affairs is the concern that more of the Japanese animation process is being outsourced overseas — thus leading to a decline in opportunities to teach animation techniques within Japan. In 2011 the Agency once again provided funding for JAniCA to select more young training projects under the same budgets.