The president of Wit Studio, George Wada, recently revealed his outlook on the future of anime and what fans need to do to keep the production as sustainable as possible.
In a recent interview with Anime Corner, president of Wit Studio, George Wada, revealed some interesting takes on the state of the anime industry and also gave insights into how the studio chooses what anime to work on. One of the key takeaways from the interview was his outlook on the future of the industry as a whole.
With more and more anime being made and viewers expectations continuously rising, is there going to be a peak to reach, or is the industry going to be doomed in the coming years?
Anime Industry Needs To Grow Fans For Sustainable Future
Wit Studio is one of the most well-known animation studios out there. With titles like Spy x Family, Seraph of the End and the first three seasons of Attack on Titan under their name, they've truly become a household in the anime industry.
Wit Studio President, George Wada, revealed in an interview what has helped make the studio so successful, explaining that throughout the years they've partnered and worked with many studios to make sure the best product reaches the fans. He stated that Wit doesn't look for studios, but that they adjust the animation process to the project itself, hence why Spy x Family was a collaboration between both Wit and CloverWorks.
When asked about the future of anime and whether these types of collaborative efforts are the way to go, Wada explained that it will all depend on the viewers.
What’s really important is that the number of anime fans in the world needs to continue to grow. Once they’re able to acquire more anime fans around the world, businesses are going to be willing to put more money towards the creation of anime.
Wada explained that the more people watch anime and are fans, the more money will flow into the industry, which will in turn be used to improve the industry. He explained that the money should be put "towards growing the personnel and the talent pool" for future projects.
He also added that the current pace at which high quality anime are being produced is not sustainable, and that studios will not be able to keep up the current pace of production, hence why more money will have to be put into the industry to create more job openings and create even more opportunities, so that more animators can work to create pieces of media.