In Publishing, Relationships Matter

As much as talent, hard work, willpower, networking , power, fame, money, and social climbing factors into Los Angeles, young people forget or are unaware that, anime productions are often built primarily on relationships among the people that make them. The insider knowledge is you must never get teamed up with someone, people, you don't like. If you ARE teamed up with people you don't like, it's a recipe for disaster. People will be able to sniff out bad chemistry, and treat it accordingly. Anyone will work for and with you, if you have a good relationship with them. If you don't....fuggetaboutit!