With the great achievement that is the finale of Attack on Titan, should fans be thanking MAPPA? Fans’ opinions differ.
Summary
There is a discussion of whether or not to thank MAPPA for the Attack on Titan.
Many fans are hesitant to praise MAPPA due to its well-known employee mistreatment.
On the other hand, the employees of MAPPA deserve praise.
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) has reached its grand finale, which, naturally, leads fans to wonder how to thank the people who made it possible. However, some issues with MAPPA, the studio that is responsible for the final season, make fans hesitant.
MAPPA’s Controversies
At this point, MAPPA is known quite well for being a horrible studio to work at. There is a confirmed case of pay being five times below the industry minimum. It might not be the worst one, though, as it’s difficult to know every outrageous case. After all, MAPPA reportedly has employees sign non-disclosure agreements. The studio is also known for taking on too many projects at once, which means crazy deadlines for the staff. As a result, a lot of fans believe that giving MAPPA any credit is not helpful and might, indeed, signal that fans see nothing wrong with these practices.
Counterargument
Some fans still argue that MAPPA did something right. Animation studios have a lot of responsibilities, and making an anime series is complex and requires management and direction. The studio was the one that, most likely, arranged for the CGI, which fans seemed to appreciate. It also generally guaranteed the management of the anime’s creation. However, most people who engage in this conversation, while aware of MAPPA’s practices, still find it irresponsible to support a studio with such working conditions.
Thank the People Who Made the Show
The simple solution in this case is to thank the people who made the show while also, possibly, criticizing the studio. We are all very grateful for what MAPPA managed to produce, but it is very likely that the people working for it succeeded despite MAPPA’s treatment of them. Despite the deadlines and low pay, they worked to make the season have the perfect finale, and they succeeded. As for critiquing MAPPA, fans say it’s not only right, it also might help the employees to eventually get a salary that is worth their effort.
Did you know about MAPPA’s misconduct before reading this article?
With the great achievement that is the finale of Attack on Titan, should fans be thanking MAPPA? Fans’ opinions differ.
Summary
There is a discussion of whether or not to thank MAPPA for the Attack on Titan.
Many fans are hesitant to praise MAPPA due to its well-known employee mistreatment.
On the other hand, the employees of MAPPA deserve praise.
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) has reached its grand finale, which, naturally, leads fans to wonder how to thank the people who made it possible. However, some issues with MAPPA, the studio that is responsible for the final season, make fans hesitant.
MAPPA’s Controversies
At this point, MAPPA is known quite well for being a horrible studio to work at. There is a confirmed case of pay being five times below the industry minimum. It might not be the worst one, though, as it’s difficult to know every outrageous case. After all, MAPPA reportedly has employees sign non-disclosure agreements. The studio is also known for taking on too many projects at once, which means crazy deadlines for the staff. As a result, a lot of fans believe that giving MAPPA any credit is not helpful and might, indeed, signal that fans see nothing wrong with these practices.
Counterargument
Some fans still argue that MAPPA did something right. Animation studios have a lot of responsibilities, and making an anime series is complex and requires management and direction. The studio was the one that, most likely, arranged for the CGI, which fans seemed to appreciate. It also generally guaranteed the management of the anime’s creation. However, most people who engage in this conversation, while aware of MAPPA’s practices, still find it irresponsible to support a studio with such working conditions.
Thank the People Who Made the Show
The simple solution in this case is to thank the people who made the show while also, possibly, criticizing the studio. We are all very grateful for what MAPPA managed to produce, but it is very likely that the people working for it succeeded despite MAPPA’s treatment of them. Despite the deadlines and low pay, they worked to make the season have the perfect finale, and they succeeded. As for critiquing MAPPA, fans say it’s not only right, it also might help the employees to eventually get a salary that is worth their effort.
Did you know about MAPPA’s misconduct before reading this article?
