‘Slave factory’: China comic artists expose ‘farm-like’ working conditions at famed studio

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‘Slave factory’: China comic artists expose ‘farm-like’ working conditions at famed studio
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BEIJING : Some comic artists have exposed the harsh working conditions at a prominent manga studio in China , where employees have lived together in a “farm-like” flat for years, facing overwork and sleep deprivation.

On Sept 22, a former A-soul employee, known online as Zhenliubao, posted on Weibo, accusing the studio of “shattering his dream”. He added that the boss insisted on being called “brother” and prohibited them from reading books or seeking medical treatment when they were unwell. Ranked ninth on the 2013 China Comic Artists’ Rich List, Liu earned 2.15 million yuan in royalties that year.

The controversy surrounding A-soul studio quickly went viral on mainland social media, with related topics garnering 92 million views on Weibo.

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