Group says industry rocked by recession . Association of Japanese Animators also says free Internet downloading is having a deadly effect . Naotoshi Shida has been working at Toei for 25 years . Japanese animation is roughly a about $ 800 a year industry . Revenues peaked in half a year ; lower advertising revenues lead to fewer new programs .
Group says industry rocked by recession . Association of Japanese Animators also says free Internet downloading is having a deadly effect . Japanese animation is roughly a about $ 800 a year industry . Revenues peaked in half a year ; lower advertising revenues lead to fewer new programs .