Production Manager

Los Angeles · USD 104,300-130,400 · 5+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 2, 2026

At a glance

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.
Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

The Production Manager supports the development, packaging, production, and distribution of scripted film and television projects based on Japanese manga, anime, and novels.
This role facilitates cross-cultural communication between Japanese IP partners, U.S. creative partners, and studio executives while maintaining the integrity of the underlying IP.

Support the identification, research, and evaluation of Japanese manga, anime, and novels for adaptation.
Develop authoritative knowledge of assigned IP and serve as an internal resource throughout the adaptation process.
Prepare coverage, research, creative analyses, and recommendations for scripts, pitches, and treatments.
Track creative decisions, deliverables, approvals, budgets, and milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify potential writers, directors, lead actors, and producers to support project packaging.
Review and track project budgets and production plans in collaboration with line producers and finance teams.
Facilitate cross-cultural communication among Japanese authors, publishers, creators, and U.S. studio executives.
Document and communicate creative feedback, priorities, and decisions.
Build relationships with writers, directors, producers, talent, and agents.
Conduct research on fan communities to identify essential IP elements and potential creative conflicts.

5+ years of relevant scripted film and/or television development or production experience.
Native to business level language proficiency in Japanese and English.
Working knowledge of physical production, production budgeting, and scheduling.
Strong creative instincts and ability to analyze story, character, and source material.
Strong knowledge of Japanese entertainment, particularly manga, anime, and novels.
Excellent research, analytical, editorial, written, and presentation skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working across multiple stakeholders and cultures.
Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.