Will AI replace アニメーター?AI replacement risk 58% and how the work is changing
Average annual pay
¥4.98M
≈ $31,653
Top pay (est.)
¥8.39M
Top 10% ¥7.25M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.45Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.96Mest.
¥5.13M–¥6.92M
Outlook score
39/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
58%
Moderate
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.86x
Will AI replace アニメーター? AI replacement risk
58%
Moderate
Ranked #356 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Skills, education and requirements for アニメーター
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
What the work involves
Thinking CreativelyOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkScheduling Work and ActivitiesJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeWorking with ComputersDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesGetting Information
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.