Though it has always thrived as a niche form of entertainment all around the world, anime 's rapid rise in popularity over the past decade has been startling to watch unfold. As recently as 15 years ago, anime fans would have to scour the web for popular shows. Today, even niche titles are available on the world's biggest streaming services.

However, not all is rosy in the anime industry. The shortage of animators has been ongoing for a number of years, while controversies surrounding the treatment of actors and artists seem to come to light more often than anyone would like to admit. Now, a longtime producer has come forward with criticisms about the industry's habit of playing it safe.

Longtime Anime Producer Taro Maki Criticizes Producers and the Need to 'Play it Safe'

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