Talent crisis: real impact on schedules and production quality

The lack of animators and job insecurity are affecting delivery schedules and, in some cases, the final visual quality of productions: studios say they are forced to extend deadlines or outsource more work abroad.

Industry organizations and reports show that many small studios operate on tight margins and that the pressure to meet streaming schedules forces them to use outsourced resources. In addition, low wages and the lack of social security are causing a brain drain: some animators are changing industries or moving to countries where wages and conditions are better. The consequences are tangible: delays in deliveries, higher post-production costs and, in some cases, a decline in the quality of key frames or final artistic supervision.

Voices in the sector are calling for integrated measures: improved salaries, regulated working hours, training, and a clear career path. Meanwhile, the public has begun to notice certain behaviors (episode delays, more frequent “split-cour” schedules). The industry publicly acknowledges the problem, and some companies have begun to test incentives to retain talent.