anime figure sculptor

動漫人物雕塑家

*alarm rings*

*警報聲*

This is Sho, 24 years old living in

這是24歲的Sho，住在

Tokyo and he's just waking up for work.

東京，他剛剛起床上班。

[Music]

[音樂]

He lives alone in this one room studio

他獨自住在這個單間的工作室裡

apartment and prefers to keep things

寓所，並喜歡保留東西

simple so he can focus on work and his hobbies

簡單，所以他可以專注於工作和他的愛好

which we'll get into later on

我們將在後面討論這個問題

Oh he's doing skin care, common in Japan

哦，他在做皮膚護理，在日本很常見。

as 58 percent of males in their 20s use skin care products

因為有58%的20多歲的男性使用護膚品

Wow his apartment is stacked with manga

哇，他的公寓裡堆滿了漫畫

which is fairly common in Japan as manga

這在日本的漫畫中相當普遍

is so embedded in popular Japanese culture

在日本的流行文化中如此深入人心

that 80 percent of the adults

80%的成年人

read manga regularly.

定期閱讀漫畫。

Sho! You didn't eat breakfast.

翔！你沒有吃早餐。

I suppose that it's quite common for Gen Z in Japan to spend their time in the morning

我想，在日本，Z世代在早上花時間是很常見的。

watching youtube.

觀看YouTube。

Sho is originally from Chiba, a neighboring prefecture.

阿翔最初來自鄰近的縣--千葉。

He moved to Tokyo to attend Musashino Bijutsu University

他搬到了東京，在武藏野別院大學上學。

one of the top art schools in Japan.

日本頂級藝術學校之一。

He studied industrial design

他學習工業設計

and calligraphy but decided to pursue as a GENKEISHI

但他決定繼續從事GENKEISHI的工作。

but decided to pursue his career as a genkeishi aka figure sculptor.

但他決定追求自己的事業，成為一名元氣大傷的人物雕塑家。

Like most Japanese, he commutes to work by train.

像大多數日本人一樣，他乘坐火車上下班。

Luckily, his home station is less than a five minute walk away.

幸運的是，他的家鄉車站離這裡不到5分鐘的步行路程。

He has about a 15 to 20 minutes train ride including one transfer.

他有大約15至20分鐘的火車車程，包括一次轉車。

A little better than the average salaryman.

比一般的工薪族好一點。

Good morning, everyone!

大家早上好!

We're back with another Day in the Life.

我們又回來了，又是《生活中的一天》。

Sho should be coming in just a little bit.

翔應該就快到了。

Excited to see how he's doing this morning.

興奮地想看看他今天早上的表現如何。

Good morning!

早晨好!

Did you sleep well last night?

你昨天晚上睡得好嗎？

His office is located in Akihabara - the capital of Japanese otaku culture,

他的辦公室位於秋葉原--日本御宅族文化的首都。

synonymous for anime, manga, maid cafes, and, of course, figures.

漫畫、女僕咖啡館、當然還有人物的代名詞。

Sho has worked three years at Good Smile Company,

阿翔在 "美好微笑 "公司工作了三年。

also called gusma by people in the know.

也被知情者稱為Gusma。

It's one of the top figure production companies in Japan,

它是日本頂級的人物製作公司之一。

with about 175 staff in their Tokyo office,

在東京辦公室有大約175名員工。

creating all sorts of popular figures

創造各種流行的人物

like Jujutsu Kaisen and even Kimetsu no Yaiba.

像《柔術大會》，甚至是《木葉》。

Workers here take off their shoes before going into the office,

這裡的工人在進入辦公室前都會脫鞋。

which is customary in the Japanese home,

這在日本家庭中是很常見的。

but less common these days in a Japanese office setting,

但現在在日本的辦公室環境中不太常見。

especially as a company-wide policy.

特別是作為一項全公司的政策。

The company must really want their staff to feel at home.

該公司必須真正希望他們的員工有家的感覺。

The very first thing he does when he arrives at work,

他到達工作地點後做的第一件事。

is to write his shukkin nippo aka daily log.

是寫他的shukkin nippo，又稱每日日誌。

So what do you write in your daily log?

那麼，你在日常日誌中寫什麼？

Now Sho has his daily team meeting.

現在阿翔每天都要開團隊會議。

Each person reports how their current project is progressing,

每個人都報告他們當前項目的進展情況。

as well as an estimated completion date.

以及預計完成日期。

Within his department, there are a total of six different teams, all meeting separately.

在他的部門內，總共有六個不同的團隊，都是單獨開會。

Now Sho has time to focus on sculpting.

現在Sho有時間專注於雕刻。

What are you making right now?

你現在在做什麼？

Sho sculptures figure prototypes by hand, using nendo (in English - putty or clay).

翔的雕塑人物原型是手工製作的，使用nendo（英語--膩子或粘土）。

In his case, a polyester putty.

在他的案例中，是一種聚酯膩子。

For his main tools, he uses a toothpick to add putty

對於他的主要工具，他用牙籤來添加膩子

and a sharp q-tip to smooth out the surface.

並用鋒利的Q-tip將表面抹平。

So what does a genkeishi do?

那麼，元氣者是做什麼的？

When he started at the company, his main tasks were to support senior staff,

當他開始在公司工作時，他的主要任務是支持高級職員。

who were making the actual prototypes,

他們正在製作實際的原型。

by helping to make minor adjustments to the final prototype.

通過幫助對最終原型進行細微調整。

As he gained more experience, he was given responsibility

隨著他經驗的增加，他被賦予了責任

for smaller parts like hands and legs

用於較小的部件，如手和腿

and eventually advanced his skill enough

並最終提高了他的技能，足以

to create a full prototype on his own.

他自己創造了一個完整的原型。

In case you didn't know, nendoroid is the company's popular figure series,

如果你不知道，nendoroid是該公司的流行人物系列。

which are typically figures with a large head and a smaller body.

這是典型的頭大身子小的人物。

The company has produced over 1500 figures in the last 15 years.

在過去的15年裡，該公司已經生產了1500多個數字。

The nendoroid name itself came from a team in the company who created it - Nendoron.

nendoroid的名字本身來自於創造它的公司的一個團隊--Nendoron。

So it looks like Sho's going to be at his desk for just a little bit longer.

是以，看起來阿翔要在他的辦公桌前多呆一會兒。

While he's doing that, why don't we go around

在他這樣做的時候，我們為什麼不繞道走呢？

and try to figure this place out.

並試圖弄清這個地方的情況。

Wow, as you can see, this is their main entrance,

哇，如你所見，這是他們的主入口。

and they have so many cool figures here.

而且他們這裡有很多很酷的人物。

Let me show you.

讓我給你看看。

This is a pretty impressive display!

這是個相當令人印象深刻的展示!

It seems like they've got everything here.

看起來他們這裡什麼都有。

Oh, look, there's someone actually standing over there.

哦，看，真的有人站在那裡。

Let's see what they're doing.

讓我們看看他們在做什麼。

Excuse me, what are you doing right now?

對不起，你現在在做什麼？

What's that?

那是什麼？

Pop Up Parade is their reasonably priced figure series

彈出式遊行是他們價格合理的人物系列。

Pop Up Parade is their reasonably priced figure series

彈出式遊行是他們價格合理的人物系列。

at a lower cost compared to their super high quality figures

與他們的超高品質的數字相比，成本更低。

and even their nendoroid series.

甚至是他們的nendoroid系列。

So what do you do?

那麼你是怎麼做的？

Which one is your favorite?

哪一個是你的最愛？

How about this one?

這個人怎麼樣？

It seems like he has a lot of favorites.

看起來他有很多人喜歡。

Oh, wow, what is that?

哦，哇，那是什麼？

You've made this?

你做過這個嗎？

How long did it take you to make this product?

你花了多長時間來製作這個產品？

So one of the things that I love the most about going into this office

是以，我最喜歡進入這個辦公室的一件事是

is that some of the desks are designed so cool!

是，有些辦公桌設計得太酷了!

For example, check out this desk.

例如，看看這張桌子。

Oh, wow, a little guy is sleeping on the back of the screen!

哦，哇，一個小傢伙在螢幕的背面睡覺!

And check out this desk right here.

再看看這張桌子，就在這裡。

I think we found a winner.

我想我們找到了一個贏家。

This is where all the executives sit,

這裡是所有高管坐的地方。

and, you can see, in the middle they even have their own meeting space.

而且，你可以看到，在中間他們甚至有自己的會議空間。

So it looks like they do all the 3D printing here.

所以看起來他們在這裡做所有的3D打印。

Let's have a look around.

讓我們來看看。

Damn, they have a lot of 3D printers!

該死的，他們有很多的3D打印機!

Oh, and this one is printing right now!

哦，這個人現在就在印刷了!

They even have work benches,

他們甚至有工作長椅。

readily used after the prototypes are 3D printed

在原型被3D打印出來後可以隨時使用

as they come out jagged and still need to be shaved and smoothed out by hand.

因為它們出來的時候是鋸齒狀的，仍然需要用手剃掉和撫平。

This area, right here, looks like the place where they take all the pictures,

這個區域，就在這裡，看起來像是他們拍攝所有照片的地方。

probably before the release, and then they take these pictures

可能是在發佈之前，然後他們拍攝這些照片

and put them on the website.

並把它們放在網站上。

So one thing we never do when we're doing these explorations

所以我們在做這些探索的時候，有一件事從來沒有做過

is check the basement floor.

是檢查地下室的地板。

So let's do that now, cause I'm a little bit interested.

所以我們現在就來做，因為我有點興趣。

Oh, wow, that is crazy!

哦，哇，這太瘋狂了!

These are serious real deal racing cars!

這些都是嚴肅的真正的賽車!

This is amazing! It's crazy. I don't even know what to say.

這真是太神奇了!這很瘋狂。我甚至不知道該說些什麼。

I'm gonna need to ask Sho what this is all about.

我得問問阿翔這是怎麼一回事。

Hey, Sho, I've found some insane cars downstairs. Why are they there?

嘿，肖，我在樓下發現了一些瘋狂的汽車。他們為什麼在那裡？

Hey, Sho, I've found some insane cars downstairs. Why are they there?

嘿，肖，我在樓下發現了一些瘋狂的汽車。他們為什麼在那裡？

So they've had racing cars

所以他們已經有了賽車

wrapped with the Hatsune Miku design ever since 2008. That's wild!

自2008年以來，一直用初音未來的設計進行包裝。這真是太瘋狂了

Now he sprays the surfacer on the figure

現在，他在人物身上噴灑了衝浪劑

to make the dents more visible, so it's easier to polish.

以使凹痕更明顯，所以更容易拋光。

Wow, the smell here is pretty strong.

哇，這裡的氣味相當強烈。

Is that duct sucking up all the fumes?

那個管道是否吸走了所有的煙氣？

It looks like all the desks have their own personal duct

看起來所有的桌子都有自己的個人管道

to remove smells and figure shavings.

以去除氣味和數字碎片。

So what's the most enjoyable part of your job?

那麼，你的工作中最令人愉快的部分是什麼？

So this is the room where they cast the silicone molds

這就是他們鑄造硅膠模具的房間。

and produce the resin prototypes.

並生產樹脂原型。

Sho's still working on the figure's hair,

阿翔還在為這個人物的頭髮做工作。

but the face has been completed.

但面部已經完成。

So he's able to make the resin prototype for that.

是以，他能夠為之製作樹脂原型。

The milky looking block is a finished silicone mold

看起來像乳白色的塊狀物是一個完成的硅樹脂模具

made from the putty prototype.

由油灰原型製成。

A precise resin mixture is then poured into the mold.

然後將精確的樹脂混合物倒入模具。

Once completely filled, the mold is placed into a de-aerator,

一旦完全填滿，就將模具放入脫氣機中。

which creates a vacuum inside,

這在內部形成了一個真空。

removing oxygen and other dissolved gases from the liquid mixture.

從液體混合物中去除氧氣和其他溶解的氣體。

Afterwards, Sho lets the resin sit, so it can harden.

之後，Sho讓樹脂靜置，使其變硬。

These finalized resin prototypes are sent to the factory and

這些最終確定的樹脂原型被送到工廠，並被送往

metal molds are created from them to mass produce the finished product.

金屬模具是由它們創造出來的，以便大規模生產成品。

Yay, finally, lunch time!

耶，終於到了午餐時間了!

Apparently, Sho is running low on putty,

很明顯，肖的膩子已經不多了。

so he needs to stop by the supply shop on his way to pick up lunch.

所以他需要在去取午餐的路上順便去一下供應品商店。

This is one of his favorite hobby shops in Akihabara, Tamtam,

這是他在秋葉原最喜歡的愛好商店之一，Tamtam。

and, conveniently, it's just next to the office.

而且，很方便，它就在辦公室旁邊。

They don't have it?

他們沒有？

They don't have it?

他們沒有？

I guess he found another brand [Note: same brand, different type: epoxy instead of polyester.]

我猜他找到了另一個品牌[注：同一品牌，不同類型：環氧樹脂而不是聚酯。]

Like most days, he picks up lunch at the convenience store

像大多數日子一樣，他在便利店買了午餐

and eats it in his office's kyukeishitsu a.k.a. rest area.

並在他辦公室裡的 "圭臬"（又稱 "休息區"）裡吃了。

What are you eating?

你在吃什麼？

As expected, he finishes lunch pretty quickly,

正如預期的那樣，他很快就吃完了午餐。

so he uses the rest of the time to read manga.

所以他利用剩下的時間來閱讀漫畫。

Sho, what are you reading?

翔，你在讀什麼？

After lunch, he has a final meeting

午餐後，他有一個最後的會議

with a figure planner and production team member

與人物規劃師和生產團隊成員

about the prototype he's working on.

關於他正在研究的原型。

Oh, that's the guy who made the Bakugo Katsuki.

哦，就是那個製作百草園勝景的人。

They meticulously review each section to see if it matches the original design,

他們一絲不苟地審查每一個部分，看它是否符合原始設計。

and if any changes need to be made before showing it to the president.

以及在給總統看之前是否需要做任何修改。

What are you doing now?

你現在在做什麼？

Oh, he's printing out eyes for his figure.

哦，他在為他的身材打印眼睛。

I see what he's doing.

我明白他在做什麼。

Apparently, eyes sometimes get smudged when working on the bangs,

顯然，在處理劉海的時候，眼睛有時會被弄髒。

so he's applying freshly printed eye decals

所以他在貼新印的眼睛貼紙

to ready it for the presentation with the president.

以準備向總統彙報。

I guess, I have some more free time.

我想，我還有一些空閒時間。

Let's go talk to some people.

讓我們去和一些人談談。

Just over here, there're a lot of people with some big screens.

就在這邊，有很多人都有一些大屏幕。

Let's see what they're doing.

讓我們看看他們在做什麼。

Excuse me

恕我直言

What are you doing right now?

你現在在做什麼？

He creates prototype figures, just like Sho, but on his PC.

他創造了原型人物，就像Sho一樣，但在他的PC上。

Only when he finishes, he prints out his figures on their 3D printers.

只有當他完成後，他才在他們的3D打印機上打印出他的數字。

Did you learn all this in school?

你在學校裡學過這些嗎？

Wow, this is so cool!

哇，這太酷了!

What was the hardest part about making this one?

製作這個作品最困難的部分是什麼？

I wonder what these people are doing over here.

我想知道這些人在這裡做什麼。

This guy looks like he's doing something interesting.

這傢伙看起來正在做一些有趣的事情。

Excuse me, can I ask what you're doing?

對不起，我可以問你在做什麼嗎？

How long have you been with the company?

你在公司工作多長時間了？

Do you get to decide the colors on your own?

你可以自己決定顏色嗎？

Where are you going now?

你現在要去哪裡？

Finally, it's go time to see the president.

最後，是去見總統的時候了。

Sho does seem a little nervous, I'm sure he'll be fine though.

阿翔看起來確實有點緊張，但我相信他不會有事的。

The front looks a little bulky.

前面看起來有點笨重。

Okay.

好的。

That's another fix.

這是另一種修復。

Well, I guess, that's what it's like to meet the president.

嗯，我想，這就是見到總統的感覺。

So, how did it go?

那麼，事情進展如何？

Now he spends the rest of the day to fix all the items the president pointed out.

現在他花了一天的時間來修復總統指出的所有項目。

By the way, what are these?

順便說一下，這些是什麼？

Wow, it's a white-out tape,

哇，這是一盤留白帶。

a nail cutter,

一把指甲刀。

and a pencil sharpener.

和一個削筆器。

Definitely Made in Japan!

絕對是日本製造!

It seems like the face parts are done.

似乎臉部的部分已經完成。

Are you done for today?

你今天的工作完成了嗎？

Yes, with this I'm done for today.

是的，我今天就到此為止了。

Finally, finished!

終於完成了!

But, before leaving, he makes sure to complete his daily log.

但是，在離開之前，他一定要完成他的每日日誌。

But, before leaving, he makes sure to complete his daily log.

但是，在離開之前，他一定要完成他的每日日誌。

After work, he often goes out with his friends and co-workers for a quick drink,

下班後，他經常與朋友和同事一起出去喝個痛快。

but, because of covid, he's gonna keep it simple tonight

但是，由於科維德的緣故，他今晚要保持簡單。

and pick up dinner on his way home.

並在回家的路上拿起晚餐。

Itadakimasu.

板達基馬蘇。

Nice, tonight's dinner is somen noodles with tempura.

不錯，今晚的晚餐是天婦羅面。

You know, you kind of have a crazy diet.

你知道，你有一種瘋狂的飲食習慣。

Well, at least, you're having wasabi, kind of a veggie.

好吧，至少，你在吃芥末，算是一種素食。

What are you doing now?

你現在在做什麼？

Oh, he's making ojisan figures a.k.a. old dudes.

哦，他在製作奧吉桑數字，又稱老帥哥。

In case you didn't know,

如果你不知道的話。

every figure created has a sculptor's name on the box.

每一個創作的人物都有一個雕刻家的名字在盒子上。

Maybe, one day, if you ever buy a figure, you'll see Sho's name on it.

也許，有一天，如果你買了一個人物，你會在上面看到翔的名字。

So it looks like Sho is going to be doing this for another few hours,

是以，看起來肖要再做幾個小時。

and then he's going to go sleep later tonight at 12.

然後他要在今晚12點以後去睡覺。

But that's pretty much the day in his life.

但這幾乎是他生活中的一天。

Let me know what you thought in the comments below.

請在下面的評論中告訴我你的想法。

If you want to see any more videos, also let me know in the comments.

如果你想看到更多的視頻，也請在評論中告訴我。

If you want to see what I'm doing on the daily, check out my Instagram account.

如果你想看看我每天在做什麼，請查看我的Instagram賬戶。