A growing number of anime studios are setting up operations outside Tokyo, drawn by advantages such as easier access to local university and vocational school graduates and the potential to offer better work-life balance for employees.

性视界’s anime industry continues to enjoy strong popularity overseas and is expected to keep expanding. It faces a serious challenge, however, in training and securing the next generation of creators amid chronic labor shortages.

The central government plans to support anime studios’ moves out of Tokyo as part of its broader regional revitalization strategy.