When we think of money with regards to anime, we tend to think how much a new box set costs us. But YouTube channel Tokyosaurus has taken an in-depth look at what people in all parts of the anime industry -- and in all parts of the world -- actually make per year.

Probably not surprisingly, animators in the Phillipines come in on the low end, with part-timers making almost three times as much (likely via multiple income sources). Episode directors, CG artists, and series directors make progressively more. But can you guess who makes the most?

Voice actors. That's right, the actors who speak for your favorite characters can end up making more than half a million dollars a year, according to the video.

The original list comes from the anime series Shirobako, which goes behind the scenes of anime production. It's also worth noting that these prices only refer to Japanese voice actors, and not to dub actors.

Source: Rocket News 24

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Kara Dennison is responsible for multiple webcomics, runs social media and interviews for (Re)Generation Who, and is half the creative team behind the OEL light novel series Owl's Flower. She blogs at karadennison.com and tweets @RubyCosmos.