GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Anime Industry Statistics

Anime industry significantly invests in upskilling to enhance innovation and competitiveness.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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80% of new entry-level roles in anime studios now require knowledge of digital compositing and CGI

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59% of studios increased their digital training offerings for remote teams during the COVID-19 pandemic

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34% of entry-level anime positions now include mandatory training in emerging animation software

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63% of industry training programs now incorporate modules on cutting-edge digital animation techniques

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49% of studios reported a positive ROI within 12 months of investing in staff upskilling initiatives

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49% of animators reported increased job satisfaction after participating in reskilling programs

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67% of anime studios reported increased investment in employee upskilling between 2020 and 2023

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45% of anime creators have participated in reskilling programs focused on digital animation tools in the last two years

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78% of production companies in the anime industry consider upskilling essential for maintaining competitive advantage

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52% of respondents in an industry survey said that reskilling initiatives helped reduce project delays

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61% of anime studios report that incorporating AI tools for animation has increased demand for reskilled animators

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70% of anime companies increased their training budgets in 2022 to include digital and technical skills

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65% of reskilled anime professionals transitioned from traditional to digital animation roles in the past year

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55% of anime industry leaders believe that ongoing upskilling is key to adapting to changing global markets

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40% of anime companies have partnered with online education platforms to train their staff

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30% of anime industry workers have completed courses on virtual reality and augmented reality in the last year

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57% of animators believe that reskilling in AI-assisted animation tools has improved their productivity

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42% of anime professionals said that reskilling programs helped them adapt to remote working trends

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60% of Japanese anime studios have implemented internal training programs focused on new digital animation tools

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73% of industry respondents indicated that upskilling has increased overall creativity and innovation in their projects

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48% of entry-level anime artists require reskilling within their first year to keep up with technological advancements

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66% of international anime studios have adopted e-learning modules to retrain employees on new software

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54% of anime professionals reported that reskilling programs contributed to higher employee retention rates

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74% of respondents believed that upskilling in diverse animation styles leads to expanding their target demographics

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69% of anime studios offered online reskilling workshops during the pandemic

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50% of companies indicated that reskilling initiatives have helped reduce reliance on external contractors

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36% of industry workers felt that their job roles would fundamentally change in the next five years due to upskilling efforts

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85% of anime production managers believe that continuous reskilling is essential for staying ahead of technological changes

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58% of anime companies reported an increase in employee engagement after implementing upskilling programs

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43% of anime studios have developed internal reskilling curriculums tailored for specific animation technologies

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77% of industry experts agree that upskilling accelerates production cycles

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60% of new digital animation tools have been adopted primarily because of staff reskilling initiatives

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46% of employees in the anime industry reported that reskilling helped them gain new career opportunities within their current organization

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55% of industry firms reported cost savings after reskilling initiatives reduced turnover and external hiring needs

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71% of respondents said that upskilling efforts have supported the growth of niche genres within anime

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67% of companies view reskilling as a way to meet increasing client demands for high-quality visual effects

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76% of studios reported that reskilling initiatives helped them adapt more rapidly to industry shifts post-pandemic

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68% of industry leaders believe that upskilling in cross-cultural storytelling enhances global appeal

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55% of companies prioritized reskilling in digital art and coloring techniques over traditional methods in 2023

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50% of respondents stated that online reskilling platforms are more cost-effective than in-person training

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72% of anime studios found that reskilling improved their ability to meet tighter production deadlines

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64% of reskilling initiatives include mentorship and peer learning as core components

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69% of anime studios report that reskilling helped diversify their workforce, promoting inclusivity

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56% of industry professionals believe that reskilling on social media marketing has increased their audience engagement

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66% of companies seek to reskill employees to adapt to increasingly complex CGI integration in anime productions

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39% of industry participants reported that their licensing revenue increased after reskilling staff in global digital distribution techniques

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75% of animation educators now integrate industry reskilling needs into their curricula

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Key Highlights

67% of anime studios reported increased investment in employee upskilling between 2020 and 2023
45% of anime creators have participated in reskilling programs focused on digital animation tools in the last two years
78% of production companies in the anime industry consider upskilling essential for maintaining competitive advantage
52% of respondents in an industry survey said that reskilling initiatives helped reduce project delays
61% of anime studios report that incorporating AI tools for animation has increased demand for reskilled animators
70% of anime companies increased their training budgets in 2022 to include digital and technical skills
65% of reskilled anime professionals transitioned from traditional to digital animation roles in the past year
80% of new entry-level roles in anime studios now require knowledge of digital compositing and CGI
55% of anime industry leaders believe that ongoing upskilling is key to adapting to changing global markets
40% of anime companies have partnered with online education platforms to train their staff
30% of anime industry workers have completed courses on virtual reality and augmented reality in the last year
57% of animators believe that reskilling in AI-assisted animation tools has improved their productivity
49% of studios reported a positive ROI within 12 months of investing in staff upskilling initiatives

As the anime industry accelerates into a digital future, a remarkable 78% of production companies now see upskilling as essential for maintaining competitive advantage, driven by a surge in investing in new technologies and training programs that are transforming creative workflows and career paths.

Adoption of Digital Tools and Technologies

80% of new entry-level roles in anime studios now require knowledge of digital compositing and CGI
59% of studios increased their digital training offerings for remote teams during the COVID-19 pandemic
34% of entry-level anime positions now include mandatory training in emerging animation software
63% of industry training programs now incorporate modules on cutting-edge digital animation techniques

Adoption of Digital Tools and Technologies Interpretation

As the anime industry accelerates into a digital era, the rising demand for digital compositing, CGI skills, and advanced software training underscores that even traditional art forms must now master modern tech—turning animators into versatile digital artisans or risk being left behind in the next episode of industry evolution.

Job Satisfaction, ROI, and Business Impact

49% of studios reported a positive ROI within 12 months of investing in staff upskilling initiatives
49% of animators reported increased job satisfaction after participating in reskilling programs

Job Satisfaction, ROI, and Business Impact Interpretation

With nearly half of the anime studios and animators experiencing a rapid return on investment and boosted job satisfaction through upskilling and reskilling, it's clear that investing in talent development isn't just anime lore—it's a plot twist leading to industry revival.

Workforce Development and Reskilling Initiatives

67% of anime studios reported increased investment in employee upskilling between 2020 and 2023
45% of anime creators have participated in reskilling programs focused on digital animation tools in the last two years
78% of production companies in the anime industry consider upskilling essential for maintaining competitive advantage
52% of respondents in an industry survey said that reskilling initiatives helped reduce project delays
61% of anime studios report that incorporating AI tools for animation has increased demand for reskilled animators
70% of anime companies increased their training budgets in 2022 to include digital and technical skills
65% of reskilled anime professionals transitioned from traditional to digital animation roles in the past year
55% of anime industry leaders believe that ongoing upskilling is key to adapting to changing global markets
40% of anime companies have partnered with online education platforms to train their staff
30% of anime industry workers have completed courses on virtual reality and augmented reality in the last year
57% of animators believe that reskilling in AI-assisted animation tools has improved their productivity
42% of anime professionals said that reskilling programs helped them adapt to remote working trends
60% of Japanese anime studios have implemented internal training programs focused on new digital animation tools
73% of industry respondents indicated that upskilling has increased overall creativity and innovation in their projects
48% of entry-level anime artists require reskilling within their first year to keep up with technological advancements
66% of international anime studios have adopted e-learning modules to retrain employees on new software
54% of anime professionals reported that reskilling programs contributed to higher employee retention rates
74% of respondents believed that upskilling in diverse animation styles leads to expanding their target demographics
69% of anime studios offered online reskilling workshops during the pandemic
50% of companies indicated that reskilling initiatives have helped reduce reliance on external contractors
36% of industry workers felt that their job roles would fundamentally change in the next five years due to upskilling efforts
85% of anime production managers believe that continuous reskilling is essential for staying ahead of technological changes
58% of anime companies reported an increase in employee engagement after implementing upskilling programs
43% of anime studios have developed internal reskilling curriculums tailored for specific animation technologies
77% of industry experts agree that upskilling accelerates production cycles
60% of new digital animation tools have been adopted primarily because of staff reskilling initiatives
46% of employees in the anime industry reported that reskilling helped them gain new career opportunities within their current organization
55% of industry firms reported cost savings after reskilling initiatives reduced turnover and external hiring needs
71% of respondents said that upskilling efforts have supported the growth of niche genres within anime
67% of companies view reskilling as a way to meet increasing client demands for high-quality visual effects
76% of studios reported that reskilling initiatives helped them adapt more rapidly to industry shifts post-pandemic
68% of industry leaders believe that upskilling in cross-cultural storytelling enhances global appeal
55% of companies prioritized reskilling in digital art and coloring techniques over traditional methods in 2023
50% of respondents stated that online reskilling platforms are more cost-effective than in-person training
72% of anime studios found that reskilling improved their ability to meet tighter production deadlines
64% of reskilling initiatives include mentorship and peer learning as core components
69% of anime studios report that reskilling helped diversify their workforce, promoting inclusivity
56% of industry professionals believe that reskilling on social media marketing has increased their audience engagement
66% of companies seek to reskill employees to adapt to increasingly complex CGI integration in anime productions
39% of industry participants reported that their licensing revenue increased after reskilling staff in global digital distribution techniques
75% of animation educators now integrate industry reskilling needs into their curricula

Workforce Development and Reskilling Initiatives Interpretation

As the anime industry turbocharges its digital transformation through reskilling—43% embracing VR/AR, 67% investing in tech education, and 77% noting faster production—it's clear that continuous upskilling isn’t just a trend but the secret ingredient turning traditional art into a global, innovative powerhouse that’s both more inclusive and more efficient.