Day in the Life of a Japanese Anime Figure Sculptor

A Day in the Life of a Japanese Manga and Anime Figure Sculptor at Good Smile Company located in Akihabara Tokyo. This is a typical Japanese working day at the office at one of the top figure production companies in Japan. Creating all sorts of popular figures like Jujutsu Kaisen, and even Kimetsu no Yaiba! We follow Sho from morning until evening to see what a complete day would be like working at a Japanese figure making company. Sho works in Japan as a Genkeishi, also known as a Figure Sculptor. Sho sculpts his anime figure prototypes by hand using Nendo, in English putty or clay, in his case, a polyester putty. And for his main tools, uses a toothpick to add putty and a sharp q tip to smooth out the surface. Today, he is working on a Nedoroido ( Nendoroid ) style figure. We also meet and talk to some of the other office workers in the Japanese company and give a full office tour. This is life in Tokyo for a Japanese anime and manga figure sculptor.

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[heelrunner]

You know a person loves what they do when they go home and do it again after an entire day of already doing it.

[isaacj]

Guy who does his hobby for a full time job - dream come true

[ThatStupidSodaJerk]

I thought it was crazy for a sec that he came home and did MORE sculpting. Then I remembered that ya know making art all day for someone else isnt the same as drawing what you want.
My mans sculpts anime cuties all day but he really wants to make funny grandpas. Can relate honestly.

[thearmoredgeorgian]

Videos like this need to exist more often, so that way people know why they’re paying so much.

[tangerinekpopper]

Sculpting is his passion, he even does it after work.

[Patterrz]

My man has YouTube for breakfast
EDIT: and ice cream for lunch?? he has no fear

[finess]

The fact that his package was waiting for him at the door, Japan truly is a wonderful place

[Heynay_]

I feel like a little kid everytime Paolo asks the office people what they’re doing.

[dimasabdul]

Sho's diet

Breakfast : nothing
Lunch : ice cream
Dinner : noodles

[Rhyto]

Paolo, how the heck do you have the connections to literally every career field in Japan?!

[nihilisticnordichome]

I'd absolutely pass out if i had to eat like that. Dont know how he managed to do all that work with just an ice cream.

[twitcutie]

His original sculpture designs are the coolest things ever. He should try making some and selling them online!!!

[MisisH]

My friday is complete! My fave series is heeeere! 😊❤️

[SchreiRulesYouKnow]

He wakes up at 8 am. I believe a good sleep is the only healthy part of his lifestyle 🤣

[BeansNOTspleens]

I actually tried extremely hard to get the figure he's making. Sold out extremely quick on the Japanese website and I don't think it ever came to the international one. Truly disappointing but it's awesome to see how these pretty dolls and figures are made!

[Hai-imkx]

The fact he goes home and continues making models goes to show that his work is truly his passion. That's bloody awesome for him!!

[DickerWaal]

I must admit, for the fact that Sho was followed all day by a camera, the scenes had such a natural and genuine feel to it. He seemed quite humble and just simply straightforward with what he's up to without acting around it. Incredibly detailed and skillful work! Love the ojisan expressions that he sculptured - such a talented and charming guy!

[vanniedahilig]

Kid is living his dream life. Youtube for breakfast, ice cream for lunch, reading manga for snack, supermarket food dinner. Works as nendo sculpture and hobby to create old man sculpture

[laur]

he is super cool! i love his style, even the bright character pajamas, and his talent and passion for it is great to see. you can also tell he is very intelligent and a hard worker from all his achievements so early in life.

[asdfghjjhgf]

I'm Japanese but even for me, his diet is insane.