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In the anime world of Japan, we often see the use of stereotypes to quickly convey character personalities or plot backgrounds. For example, when depicting ‘social animals’, the scene is often filled with files on the office desk, with more files constantly being sent in and requiring immediate processing.
So, does this kind of plot really exist in reality? Recently, Japanese netizens have engaged in a heated discussion about whether office workers in reality have also encountered such situations. Next, let’s delve into the real situation behind this’ document mountain ‘!
I just saw a discussion topic like ‘Cartoonists can’t depict things they haven’t experienced before,’ and someone mentioned descriptions like ‘office workers are asked to handle piles of documents.’ I’m also curious! What’s going on? I’ve worked in design firms and publishing companies before, but I’ve never seen anything like this. Does this only exist in fantasy
Japanese manga artist Miyamon recently started a chat on the platform, discussing the scene of social animals being compressed into piles of files depicted in anime, which has sparked widespread discussion among netizens.
Although this is just a stereotype in anime works, it easily makes the audience understand the pressure that characters face, and the work seems endless
Miyamon expressed confusion about the situation he had never seen before in his two full-time jobs:Where do these piles of files come from? What kind of workplace relationship does this reflect?
The author raises a question, as it seems that this kind of scene is more common in anime than in reality, forming an exaggerated narrative technique. In reality, are there really a large number of documents that can make employees feel extremely oppressed?
Every time I see this kind of scene, I find it unbelievable. What are these documents? What tasks are the employees who are assigned these documents responsible for? Is such a situation really happening in reality
Some Japanese netizens also share the same doubts as Miyamon and share their different workplace experiences. Some netizens have expressed that similar situations are common at the beginning or end of the month, and some even mention that this situation often occurs in their professional fields.
When work is too concentrated, similar situations are often encountered. Departments such as finance, public sector accounting, and even those handling experimental records may have piles of paper materials
According to netizens’ sharing, some industries still engage in a large amount of paper document work, but with the popularization of digitization, this phenomenon is gradually decreasing.
In the past, in the era of handmade animation production, it was common to bundle the original drafts for animation supervision and review into a large bundle, making the desk cluttered with materials.
In the past, paintings were all made of paper, and file bags waiting for painting supervision and inspection were often piled up. Therefore, it is not uncommon for tables during performances to be filled with lenses awaiting inspection
From this, it can be seen that although the depiction in this anime is a dramatic interpretation of a certain real-life image, it is not completely fictional. Due to the different nature of work, there may indeed be a large number of job tasks emerging in certain fields during certain periods, but not all workplaces will be like this.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that I was once asked to manually input a questionnaire into my computer after an exhibition, and it felt like files were piled up like mountains
These highly dramatic plots are common techniques in anime creation, helping the audience quickly understand the challenges faced by characters. Although this situation is not common in reality, some professions may still occasionally experience it. However, in general, most modern workplaces are more efficient and process managed to avoid excessive burden on employees.
Does the same situation occur in your work environment? Or is it only in anime that such exaggerated situations can be seen?