Shueisha

Shueisha is a major Japanese publisher known for its wide array of manga magazines and publications, including popular titles like 'Weekly Shonen Jump'. It plays a significant role in the manga industry, publishing works from various artists and contributing to the manga culture.

CCI Score

31.88

-0.03% April 18

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Shueisha Improves Mangaka Payment Policy to Enhance Labor Conditions

Shueisha has revised its payment policy for manga creators, establishing higher minimum rates per page and a significant upfront payment for new artists. The change aims to alleviate the harsh working conditions in the manga industry, although concerns remain regarding the distribution of earnings with assistants and overall workload.

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Shueisha is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

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NOV

25

2024

Shueisha Improves Mangaka Payment Policy to Enhance Labor Conditions
76.89

Shueisha has revised its payment policy for manga creators, establishing higher minimum rates per page and a significant upfront payment for new artists. The change aims to alleviate the harsh working conditions in the manga industry, although concerns remain regarding the distribution of earnings with assistants and overall workload.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 2

Shueisha's decision to raise the minimum payment standards for manga creators represents a positive shift in labor relations by addressing long-standing issues of exploitation and under-compensation in the manga industry. This step supports better worker rights and fair labor practices, even though concerns about overall compensation distribution remain.

Manga Industry’s Unfair Treatment Might Finally Come to an End with Shueisha’s First Step Towards Improving Mangaka Work Conditions
DEC

21

2023

Academic Study on Shueisha's Recruitment Practices and Labor Dynamics
-13.14

An in-depth academic article examines Shueisha’s traditional recruitment and employment practices, noting exceptional job security for editorial staff alongside an elitist, rigid hiring system that largely favors candidates from top universities. This structured approach, while ensuring stability, limits diversity and reinforces strict hierarchical control, raising concerns about equitable labor practices.
-15

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 2

The study criticizes Shueisha's recruitment practices for their reliance on elite university pipelines and rigid, lifetime employment structures. Although job security is a positive for workers, the lack of diversity and reinforcement of hierarchical, exclusionary practices contribute to an authoritarian work culture that undermines broader labor equity.

Full article: The last paradise for creative workers? The case of Shueisha and Weekly Shōnen Jump