Originally published in Japanese as Haken Anime! Originally published in Japan in 2014 by Magazine House, Ltd., Tokyo.
Summary:
"Japanese animation--the globally acclaimed, family-friendly theatrical features are the exception rather than the rule for a TV-oriented industry that has been pushed into late-night slots in an era of fragmented audiences. When only three titles among fifty might turn a profit, topping the charts is hardly an overambitious aim. Yet as three women, a producer, a director, and an animator, survive in a business infamous for its murderous schedules, demoralizing compromises, and incorrigible men, moments of uplift emerge against all odds--and how. More than just a window into an entertainment niche, here's a kickass ode to work"--Back cover.
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