Kyoto Animation

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Synonyms: KyoAni
Japanese: 京都アニメーション
Established: Jul 12, 1985
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Kyoto Animation (Kyoto Animation Co., Ltd.) (often abbreviated KyoAni) is a Japanese animation studio based in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Youko Hatta (born Youko Sugiyama), who had previously studied under Osamu Tezuka as an artist at Mushi Production, founded the company with her husband, Hideaki Hatta, in 1981. Kyoto Animation spent its early years doing finishing work for other companies' productions, but opened its own drawing department in 1986, the year following its establishment as a limited company.

By the mid-90s, the company had developed a strong reputation in the industry, as well as ties to studios such as Gonzo, Shin-Ei Animation, and Sunrise. Kyoto Animation released its first full in-house production—the first Munto OVA—in March 2003, and its first television anime, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, in the summer of the same year.

The company gained worldwide attention on July 18, 2019 when an arson attack destroyed its original studio (known as Studio 1) in Fushimi, claiming the lives of 36 people.

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Kyoto Animation Anime
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
Studio
8.02
303,917
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Studio
7.91
267,091
Air
Air
Studio
7.27
305,292
InuYasha Movie 3: Tenka Hadou no Ken
Producer
7.80
105,044
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
Studio
6.64
19,328
Air in Summer
Studio
7.28
41,972
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Studio
7.82
948,746
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Special
Studio
6.37
6,368
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi
Studio
7.64
72,399
Munto: Toki no Kabe wo Koete
Studio
6.93
13,268
Munto
Studio
6.73
21,942
Kanon (2006)
Studio
7.94
280,225
Lucky☆Star
Studio
7.75
672,764
Clannad
Studio
7.99
1,458,287
Clannad: Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Tomoyo-hen
Studio
7.92
312,109
Clannad: After Story
Studio
8.93
1,235,081
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)
Studio
7.22
547,688
Lucky☆Star: Original na Visual to Animation
Studio
7.80
136,948
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu
Studio
7.45
100,412
K-On!
Studio
7.86
1,088,296
Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai
Studio
7.07
42,646
Nyoro-n Churuya-san
Studio
6.48
31,200
Tenjoubito to Akutobito Saigo no Tatakai
Studio
7.06
8,454
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Episode 00
Studio
7.36
40,940
Clannad: After Story - Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Kyou-hen
Studio
7.77
270,129
K-On!: Live House!
Studio
7.85
166,831
K-On!: Ura-On!
Studio
6.38
64,758
Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu
Studio
8.59
628,681
K-On!!
Studio
8.18
723,248
Nichijou: Nichijou no 0-wa
Studio
7.41
89,486
K-On!!: Ura-On!!
Studio
6.56
45,487
K-On! Movie
Studio
8.35
342,802
K-On!!: Keikaku!
Studio
7.85
130,936
Nichijou
Studio
8.47
938,852
Nichijou: Original Jikai Yokoku
Studio
7.04
20,458
Hyouka
Studio
8.06
1,426,846
Kyoto Animation: Ajisai-hen
Studio
5.62
5,542
Kyoto Animation: Hoshi-hen
Studio
5.81
4,888
Kyoto Animation: Hana-hen
Studio
5.76
5,133
Kyoto Animation: Sora-hen
Studio
5.60
4,749
Shiawasette Naani
Studio
4.81
1,852
Hyouka: Motsubeki Mono wa
Studio
7.35
196,099
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
Studio
7.70
1,408,073
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Lite
Studio
7.26
146,829
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Depth of Field: Ai to Nikushimi Gekijou
Studio
6.75
89,734
Tamako Market
Studio
7.40
444,467
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Kirameki no... Slapstick Noel
Studio
7.49
239,853
Kyoto Animation: Ikitaku Naru Omise-hen
Studio
6.31
6,087
Kyoto Animation: Hassou-hen
Studio
5.68
4,691
Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen
Studio
6.29
13,360
Kyoto Animation: Kasa-hen
Studio
6.13
4,986
Kyoto Animation: Suiei-hen
Studio
6.97
14,401
Tamako Market Specials
Studio
6.45
35,871
Kyoukai no Kanata
Studio
7.72
1,207,013
Free!
Studio
7.32
822,871
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren
Studio
7.55
769,500
Takanashi Rikka Kai: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie
Studio
7.39
111,007
Free!: FrFr - Short Movie
Studio
7.62
74,640
Kyoukai no Kanata: Mini Gekijou
Studio
6.88
45,537
Kyoukai no Kanata: Idol Saiban! Mayoi Nagara mo Kimi wo Sabaku Tami
Studio
6.54
38,412
Tamako Love Story
Studio
7.91
407,448
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Lite
Studio
7.18
92,211
Amagi Brilliant Park
Studio
7.45
680,796
Free! Eternal Summer
Studio
7.61
429,530
Takanashi Rikka Kai: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie Lite
Studio
7.20
40,359
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Specials
Studio
7.14
72,660
Kyoukai no Kanata: Shinonome
Studio
7.62
135,384
Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 1: I'll Be Here - Kako-hen
Studio
7.72
171,966
Free! Eternal Summer: Kindan no All Hard!
Studio
7.88
96,032
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren: The Rikka Wars
Studio
7.45
141,494
Hibike! Euphonium
Studio
8.02
487,724
Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 2: I'll Be Here - Mirai-hen
Studio
8.14
271,703
Koe no Katachi
Studio
8.93
2,458,966
Amagi Brilliant Park: Wakuwaku Mini Theater - Rakugaki Backstage
Studio
6.66
44,937
Amagi Brilliant Park: Nonbirishiteiru Hima ga Nai!
Studio
7.21
102,850
High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days
Studio
7.85
96,371
Hibike! Euphonium: Suisougaku-bu no Nichijou
Studio
6.86
36,785
Musaigen no Phantom World
Studio
6.85
567,477
Hibike! Euphonium: Kakedasu Monaka
Studio
7.49
62,431
Hibike! Euphonium 2
Studio
8.33
245,144
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 1: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu e Youkoso
Studio
7.60
33,582
Musaigen no Phantom World: Mizutama no Kiseki
Studio
6.80
63,689
Musaigen no Phantom World: Limitless Phantom World
Studio
6.48
34,804
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Studio
7.92
1,281,030
Violet Evergarden
Studio
8.68
1,882,601
Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna
Studio
7.59
52,815
Hibike! Euphonium 2 Specials
Studio
6.80
24,663
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 2: Todoketai Melody
Studio
7.85
34,137
Kobayashi-san Chi no OO Dragon
Studio
7.25
105,641
Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku
Studio
7.65
45,546
Free! Take Your Marks
Studio
7.74
87,600
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Valentine, Soshite Onsen! - Amari Kitai Shinaide Kudasai
Studio
7.70
225,530
Koe no Katachi Specials
Studio
7.10
26,820
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me
Studio
8.10
286,729
Liz to Aoi Tori
Studio
8.22
152,623
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 3: Chikai no Finale
Studio
7.76
79,222
Baja no Studio
Studio
6.98
5,738
Air Recap
Studio
6.26
7,558
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu
Studio
7.68
171,631
Free! Dive to the Future
Studio
7.60
187,886
Kyoto Animation Koushiki Twitter: Itsumo Arigatou
Studio
5.61
1,193
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me Mini-Drama - Koukai Chokuzen no... Kaiko Gekijou
Studio
6.93
20,173
Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou
Studio
8.35
351,557
Hibike! Euphonium Movie: Photo Session e Youkoso
Studio
6.20
4,620
Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna - Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.85
7,568
Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku: Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.79
7,231
Free! Take Your Marks: Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.88
7,466
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me - Weekly Short Movie "Kotatsu DE Photo Session"
Studio
6.62
16,599
Violet Evergarden Movie
Studio
8.85
665,786
Free! Dive to the Future - Soushun no Build-up!
Studio
7.56
25,201
Free! Movie 4: The Final Stroke - Zenpen
Studio
7.74
61,928
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu - Yabai
Studio
7.25
34,897
Free! Movie 3: Road to the World - Yume
Studio
7.72
30,201
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
Studio
8.23
584,765
Baja no Studio: Baja no Mita Umi
Studio
6.83
2,025
Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
Studio
8.41
451,671
Hibike! Euphonium 3
Studio
8.71
82,530
Uchida Shungicu no Noroi no One-Piece
Studio
5.84
2,897
Violet Evergarden CMs
Studio
7.96
9,567
Tsurune Movie: Hajimari no Issha
Studio
7.49
20,545
Mini Dragon
Studio
7.35
63,774
Free! Movie 5: The Final Stroke - Kouhen
Studio
7.81
33,352
Kyoto Animation: Meiji-hen
Studio
6.40
2,622
Kyoto Animation: Souzou-hen
Studio
6.58
3,613
Mini Dragon Specials
Studio
7.44
43,212
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S: Nippon no Omotenashi - Attend wa Dragon desu
Studio
7.79
78,878
Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest-hen
Studio
7.70
30,917
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha
Studio
8.09
62,515
Violet Evergarden: Recollections
Studio
8.35
38,338
Uji ni wa Monogatari ga Aru
Studio
6.70
1,212
Hibike! Euphonium 3: Extra Episodes
Studio
6.78
2,877
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryuu
Studio
N/A
32,836
City The Animation
Studio
N/A
13,508