Name: 火噬京都動畫：細數京阿尼對日本動畫產業與社會的付出 (Why the Kyoto Animation Studio Fire is MORE Horrifying Than We Realize)
Uploaded: 2019-08-02T21:01:30.000Z
Duration: 5 min 2 s

As of this video, there have been multiple deaths as a result of the Kyoto Animation Studio fire, with 13 feared dead and countless others either injured or in critical condition.

在這部影片拍攝時，已有數人因京都動畫縱火案而身亡，有 13 位不幸身亡，還有數不清的輕傷與重傷。

In terms of the perp's side of the story, all reports say that he ran into the building, poured gasoline everywhere, and shouted, "Die, die!"

從犯罪者這邊來看，所有報導皆指出他衝進建築物，四處潑灑汽油，大喊：「死吧！死吧！」

And when I first heard about this, my first thought was, "Disgruntled employee."

當我第一次聽到這件事，我的第一反應是「心懷不滿的員工」。

But that didn't make any sense for a couple (of) reasons, both of which add to the horrifying nature of this tragedy.

但有幾點原因讓這一點道理都沒有，這些原因都讓這事件更加悲慘。

First is KyoAni's work culture, which has been the gold standard for Japanese animation studios.

首先，京阿尼的工作文化一直以來都是日本動漫工作室的黃金標準。

Despite the Japanese animation industry breaking records year after year in terms of profit, especially as the demand for anime continues to balloon in countries like the US and China,

儘管日本動畫產業的營收年復一年不斷打破紀錄，尤其現在美國與中國等國家對動畫的需求更是不斷成長。

the elephant in the room has been the self-destructive business practices of many studios.

人們避而不談的、真正的棘手問題一直都是許多動畫工作室自我毀滅的商業慣例行為。

The animators themselves⏤the heart, soul, and backbone of the medium⏤are treated as subhuman by the majority of these studios.

動畫師身為動畫的心臟、靈魂與支柱，卻受到大多數的動畫工作室非人的待遇。

Nearly all of them live below the poverty line.

幾乎所有的動畫師都生活在貧窮線之下。

The studio heads pocket all the profit, while the people responsible for their success get nothing.

工作室上層得到所有利益，而贏得成功的關鍵角色們卻什麼都沒有。

This is the norm for most Japanese business in general, but a glaring stain on the anime industry, given the amount of money that's generated.

這是日本多數產業的常態，卻是個動畫產業裡無法忽視的汙點，畢竟他們賺了那麼多錢。

But Kyoto Animation Studio was the anti-status-quo studio.

但京都動畫是間反現狀的工作室。

While other studios were paying their employees roughly 500 dollars a month and placing them on freelancer contracts to avoid having to offer any kind of benefits, which ultimately leads to a mind-blowing 90% of animators quitting within 3 years,

當其他工作室支付給雇員一個月約 500 美元，並讓他們簽署自由工作者契約來避免提供雇員其他福利，導致近九成動畫師在三年內離職。

KyoAni staffs their animators, places them on salary, and doesn't impose unrealistic deadlines just for the sake of making a quicker buck.

京阿尼雇用動畫師，給他們月薪且不強加不合理的截止時間以快速賺到錢。

Not only that, they nurture their talent with programs that allow them to further master their craft and fully realize their potential as animators working on their life's passion.

不只如此，他們用專案培育人才，使員工們能更精通技能並發掘他們對動畫師的熱忱。

This is especially important because most people who graduate college in Japan don't actually enter their field of study.

這是非常重要的，因為多數畢業生並不會進入與自己科系相關的產業。

In fact, most college graduates don't even expect to enter their field of study, so it's very important that those who actually get to pursue the things that they love and have studied for years feel fulfilled in doing so.

事實上，大學生自己都不期待能進入自己科系相關的產業，所以讓這些真的可以追求自己所愛所學的人感到滿足是很重要的。

And that's why Kyoto Animation Studio was so important.

這也是京都動畫如此重要的原因。

The result of this is masterpieces like "A Silent Voice".

如此的成果就像是鉅作《聲之形》。

So, some months ago, I made a video about bullying in Japanese culture and how it's depicted in anime, and I used "A Silent Voice" as an example.

幾個月前，我做了一部關於日本霸凌文化的影片以及這議題是如何被刻畫在動畫裡，而我用了《聲之形》來作例子。

A lot of anime have depicted bullying in the past, but, usually, it's in passing.

許多動畫過去都有談論到霸凌，但都只是輕描淡寫。

But "A Silent Voice" made bullying the focal point of the story, which I felt was very much-needed,

但《聲之形》將霸凌做為故事的重點，我覺得這很重要。

given the rising suicide rate among Japanese youth, with bullying as a contributing factor.

鑒於霸凌也是日本青少年自殺率不斷上升的原因之一。

While the anime film "Your Name" was heralded at the time of its release, "A Silent Voice", which was released around the same time, outshined it in many ways, being celebrated not only for its amazing quality of animation but also the harsh cultural issues that it addressed.

雖然動畫電影《你的名字》在上映時取得了大成功，同期上映的《聲之形》在許多方面都勝過了《你的名字》，除了高品質的動畫，還有它所描述的嚴肅文化議題。

So, not only has Kyoto Animation Studio contributed positively to Japanese work culture but they've contributed positively to society as a whole.

因此，京都動畫不只對日本工作文化有正面影響，對日本整體社會也傳達了正面意象。

Of course, we probably best know KyoAni for giving us "Haruhi Suzumiya", one of my personal top 5 anime series and movie of all time.

當然，多數人可能因《涼宮春日的憂鬱》而認識京阿尼，這也是我個人前五名的動畫 (電影)。

Now, I won't go into a full character analysis because that's not what this video is about.

我不會進行全面的角色分析，因為這不是這部影片的重點。

But when you think about overpowered anime characters, Haruhi is typically left out of the conversation.

談論到強大的動畫角色時，涼宮春日通常不會被提起。

Her will is her power and she's completely unaware of it.

她的決心就是力量，但她本人卻毫不自知。

She can collapse multiverses "accidentally".

她可能會不小心......使多元宇宙瓦解。

You can make a strong, solid case that Haruhi Suzumiya is the most powerful anime character ever.

你可以肯定地說涼宮春日是史上最強大的動畫角色。

And the fact that Kyoto Animation Studio brought us that in the form of a woman is huge, especially in the context of gender roles in Japan.

而京都動畫以女性形象帶來涼宮春日是很重大的事實，尤其是考慮到日本的性別角色議題。

If you think misogyny is rampant in America, you'd be horrified by Japan's treatment of women.

若你認為美國厭女的行為已經很氾濫，那你會被日本女性受到的對待感到驚恐。

That's why when I go to Japanese anime conventions or events where there's cosplay, I'm pleasantly surprised by the amount of girls dressed as Haruhi.

這就是為什麼我去日本動漫展或有角色扮演的活動時，對扮成涼宮春日的女孩數量感到開心及出乎意料。

Sure, the cute dance probably has something to do with it.

當然動畫裡的可愛舞蹈可能也是原因之一。

But that doesn't negate the fact that her simultaneous strength and fragility offer something for young women in this society to draw inspiration from.

但這不會消除涼宮春日的力量與柔弱兼具帶給了社會上的年輕女性新想法的事實。

And that's thanks to Kyoto Animation Studio.

And that's what makes this tragedy so much harder to swallow.

這也是這場悲劇更讓人難以接受的原因。

I really want all fans of anime to not only reflect on KyoAni's body of work, but what that work has meant to the greater good.

我真的想讓所有動畫粉絲不只反思京阿尼的作品，而是作品背後帶來的好。

They do right by their employees, they do right by their country, and they do right by their fans.

他們為員工做對的事、為國家做對的事，也為粉絲做對的事。

So this is what I want you as a fan to do in the comments below.

所以以下就是我想要身為一個粉絲的你在留言區做的。

Talk about your favorite anime from Kyoto Animation Studio and what it's meant to you on a personal level.

談談你最愛的京都動畫作品，並說說它對你個人的意義。

Let's try our best to turn this tragedy into a positive.

Thanks for listening, and I'll catch you guys later.