Number of anime companies that ended their operations Japan 2011-2020, by reason

The number of animation production companies in Japan that ended their operations decreased to one in 2020, according to survey data that covered the period from January to July during that year. The largest number of companies ending their operations was recorded in 2018. Out of the twelve companies ending their operations during that year, seven went bankrupt, while five suspended their operations or were dissolved. The source pointed out that rising wages due to labor shortages and higher payments to subcontractors were factors that led to sales below the break-even point and an impasse regarding the cash flow. Bankruptcies that came about after animators frequently could not be paid or received their remuneration after a delay stood out among the cases in the recent years.

根据涵盖当年一月至七月期间的调查数据，日本动画制作公司的运营数量在2020年降至一家。2018年记录了运营结束公司数量最多的情况，当年共有十二家公司结束运营，其中七家破产，五家暂停运营或被解散。来源指出，由于劳动力短缺导致的工资上涨以及向分包商支付更高的费用是导致销售额低于盈亏平衡点并陷入现金流困境的因素。近年来，动画师频繁无法及时获得报酬或延迟获得报酬导致的破产案件尤为突出。