This video is a documentary-style profile of Sho, a 24-year-old Japanese anime figure sculptor who works at Good Smile Company in Tokyo. The video follows Sho's daily life, from waking up in his simple one-room studio apartment, to commuting to work, and then spending the day sculpting and refining anime figure prototypes. Sho's job involves creating detailed figures using putty and other materials, and he works on various projects, including the popular Nendoroid series. The video also showcases the company's office, which is designed to feel like a home, and features various employees working on different aspects of figure production, such as 3D printing and painting. Throughout the day, Sho attends meetings, works on his projects, and interacts with his colleagues. After work, he picks up dinner and spends the evening making personal figures and relaxing. The video provides a unique glimpse into the life of an anime figure sculptor and the inner workings of a Japanese company that specializes in creating anime merchandise.
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1. Sho is a 24-year-old Japanese anime figure sculptor living in Tokyo.
2. He lives alone in a one-room studio apartment.
3. Sho wakes up at 8:00 AM for work.
4. He commutes to work by train, which takes around 15-20 minutes, including one transfer.
5. His office is located in Akihabara, Tokyo, the capital of Japanese otaku culture.
6. Sho works at Good Smile Company, one of the top figure production companies in Japan.
7. The company has around 175 staff in their Tokyo office.
8. Sho has worked at Good Smile Company for three years.
9. He studied industrial design and calligraphy at Musashino Bijutsu University.
10. Sho uses nendo (putty or clay) to sculpt figure prototypes by hand.
11. The company produces over 1500 figures in their popular figure series, Nendoroid.
12. Sho writes a daily log, known as a shukkin nippo, when he arrives at work.
13. He attends daily team meetings to report on his project's progress and estimated completion date.
14. Sho uses a toothpick and a sharp q-tip to add and smooth out putty on his sculptures.
15. The company has a 3D printing department where they print and smooth out prototypes.
16. Sho's job involves making minor adjustments to final prototypes and creating full prototypes on his own.
17. The company produces a reasonably priced figure series called Pop Up Parade.
18. Sho's favorite hobby shop in Akihabara is Tamtam.
19. He eats lunch in the office's rest area and often reads manga during his free time.
20. Sho has a final meeting with a figure planner and production team member to review his prototype.
21. The president of the company reviews and provides feedback on Sho's prototype.
22. Sho spends the rest of the day fixing the items pointed out by the president.
23. After work, Sho often goes out with friends and coworkers for a drink, but due to COVID, he keeps it simple and picks up dinner on his way home.
24. Sho completes his daily log before leaving work.
25. Every figure created has the sculptor's name on the box.
26. Sho's day typically ends around 12:00 AM.