TOKYO -- Netflix will financially support young animators in Japan as part of its efforts to expand its original content in the long run, as a shortage of animators is being felt even in the traditionally talent-rich country.
Tokyo-based anime production company WIT Studio, a partner of Netflix, will launch WIT Animator Academy in April, according to the U.S. streaming company. The curriculum will be developed by a video training center owned by anime production company Sasayuri and supervised by Netflix.
