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
304,740
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Studio
7.91
267,897
Air
Air
Studio
7.27
305,735
InuYasha Movie 3: Tenka Hadou no Ken
Producer
7.80
117,107
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
Studio
6.64
19,398
Air in Summer
Studio
7.28
42,024
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Studio
7.82
950,638
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Special
Studio
6.37
6,378
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi
Studio
7.64
72,422
Munto: Toki no Kabe wo Koete
Studio
6.93
13,292
Munto
Studio
6.73
21,980
Kanon (2006)
Studio
7.94
281,223
Lucky☆Star
Studio
7.75
674,292
Clannad
Studio
7.99
1,461,703
Clannad: Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Tomoyo-hen
Studio
7.92
312,881
Clannad: After Story
Studio
8.93
1,240,796
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)
Studio
7.22
548,716
Lucky☆Star: Original na Visual to Animation
Studio
7.80
148,788
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu
Studio
7.45
100,453
K-On!
Studio
7.86
1,090,733
Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai
Studio
7.07
42,809
Nyoro-n Churuya-san
Studio
6.48
31,220
Tenjoubito to Akutobito Saigo no Tatakai
Studio
7.06
8,463
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Episode 00
Studio
7.36
41,004
Clannad: After Story - Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Kyou-hen
Studio
7.77
270,449
K-On!: Live House!
Studio
7.85
167,369
K-On!: Ura-On!
Studio
6.38
64,814
Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu
Studio
8.59
630,991
K-On!!
Studio
8.18
725,414
Nichijou: Nichijou no 0-wa
Studio
7.41
89,726
K-On!!: Ura-On!!
Studio
6.56
45,535
K-On! Movie
Studio
8.35
343,868
K-On!!: Keikaku!
Studio
7.85
131,397
Nichijou
Studio
8.47
942,498
Nichijou: Original Jikai Yokoku
Studio
7.04
20,491
Hyouka
Studio
8.06
1,430,844
Kyoto Animation: Ajisai-hen
Studio
5.63
5,543
Kyoto Animation: Hoshi-hen
Studio
5.81
4,890
Kyoto Animation: Hana-hen
Studio
5.76
5,132
Kyoto Animation: Sora-hen
Studio
5.60
4,751
Shiawasette Naani
Studio
4.80
1,861
Hyouka: Motsubeki Mono wa
Studio
7.35
196,456
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
Studio
7.70
1,411,236
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Lite
Studio
7.26
146,974
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Depth of Field: Ai to Nikushimi Gekijou
Studio
6.75
89,860
Tamako Market
Studio
7.40
445,829
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Kirameki no... Slapstick Noel
Studio
7.49
240,444
Kyoto Animation: Ikitaku Naru Omise-hen
Studio
6.31
6,088
Kyoto Animation: Hassou-hen
Studio
5.68
4,690
Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen
Studio
6.29
13,362
Kyoto Animation: Kasa-hen
Studio
6.13
4,987
Kyoto Animation: Suiei-hen
Studio
6.97
14,388
Tamako Market Specials
Studio
6.45
35,967
Kyoukai no Kanata
Studio
7.72
1,209,239
Free!
Studio
7.32
824,529
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren
Studio
7.55
771,366
Takanashi Rikka Kai: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie
Studio
7.39
111,140
Free!: FrFr - Short Movie
Studio
7.62
74,734
Kyoukai no Kanata: Mini Gekijou
Studio
6.88
45,609
Kyoukai no Kanata: Idol Saiban! Mayoi Nagara mo Kimi wo Sabaku Tami
Studio
6.54
38,433
Tamako Love Story
Studio
7.91
409,129
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Lite
Studio
7.18
92,342
Amagi Brilliant Park
Studio
7.45
682,291
Free! Eternal Summer
Studio
7.61
430,496
Takanashi Rikka Kai: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie Lite
Studio
7.20
40,436
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Specials
Studio
7.14
72,760
Kyoukai no Kanata: Shinonome
Studio
7.62
135,629
Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 1: I'll Be Here - Kako-hen
Studio
7.72
172,284
Free! Eternal Summer: Kindan no All Hard!
Studio
7.87
96,409
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren: The Rikka Wars
Studio
7.45
141,866
Hibike! Euphonium
Studio
8.02
489,726
Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 2: I'll Be Here - Mirai-hen
Studio
8.14
283,949
Koe no Katachi
Studio
8.93
2,470,326
Amagi Brilliant Park: Wakuwaku Mini Theater - Rakugaki Backstage
Studio
6.66
45,019
Amagi Brilliant Park: Nonbirishiteiru Hima ga Nai!
Studio
7.21
103,058
High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days
Studio
7.85
96,801
Nibiki no Neko to Genkina Kazoku
Studio
N/A
212
Hibike! Euphonium: Suisougaku-bu no Nichijou
Studio
6.86
36,891
Musaigen no Phantom World
Studio
6.85
568,970
Hibike! Euphonium: Kakedasu Monaka
Studio
7.49
62,586
Hibike! Euphonium 2
Studio
8.33
246,570
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 1: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu e Youkoso
Studio
7.60
33,701
Musaigen no Phantom World: Mizutama no Kiseki
Studio
6.80
63,829
Musaigen no Phantom World: Limitless Phantom World
Studio
6.48
34,885
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Studio
7.92
1,284,687
Violet Evergarden
Studio
8.68
1,891,350
Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna
Studio
7.59
53,026
Hibike! Euphonium 2 Specials
Studio
6.81
24,771
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 2: Todoketai Melody
Studio
7.85
34,493
Kobayashi-san Chi no OO Dragon
Studio
7.25
105,810
Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku
Studio
7.65
45,734
Free! Take Your Marks
Studio
7.74
87,879
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Valentine, Soshite Onsen! - Amari Kitai Shinaide Kudasai
Studio
7.70
226,044
Koe no Katachi Specials
Studio
7.10
26,882
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me
Studio
8.10
287,832
Liz to Aoi Tori
Studio
8.22
153,600
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 3: Chikai no Finale
Studio
7.77
79,594
Baja no Studio
Studio
6.98
5,764
Air Recap
Studio
6.26
7,588
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu
Studio
7.68
172,315
Free! Dive to the Future
Studio
7.59
188,494
Kyoto Animation Koushiki Twitter: Itsumo Arigatou
Studio
5.61
1,196
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me Mini-Drama - Koukai Chokuzen no... Kaiko Gekijou
Studio
6.93
20,227
Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou
Studio
8.35
353,170
Hibike! Euphonium Movie: Photo Session e Youkoso
Studio
6.21
4,648
Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna - Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.85
7,617
Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku: Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.78
7,261
Free! Take Your Marks: Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.88
7,489
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me - Weekly Short Movie "Kotatsu DE Photo Session"
Studio
6.62
16,675
Violet Evergarden Movie
Studio
8.85
671,820
Free! Dive to the Future - Soushun no Build-up!
Studio
7.56
25,328
Free! Movie 4: The Final Stroke - Zenpen
Studio
7.74
62,107
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu - Yabai
Studio
7.25
35,045
Free! Movie 3: Road to the World - Yume
Studio
7.72
30,330
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
Studio
8.23
587,080
Baja no Studio: Baja no Mita Umi
Studio
6.82
2,035
Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
Studio
8.42
453,979
Hibike! Euphonium 3
Studio
8.72
85,117
Uchida Shungicu no Noroi no One-Piece
Studio
5.83
2,922
Violet Evergarden CMs
Studio
7.96
9,651
Tsurune Movie: Hajimari no Issha
Studio
7.49
20,615
Mini Dragon
Studio
7.35
63,944
Free! Movie 5: The Final Stroke - Kouhen
Studio
7.81
45,351
Kyoto Animation: Meiji-hen
Studio
6.40
2,623
Kyoto Animation: Souzou-hen
Studio
6.58
3,615
Mini Dragon Specials
Studio
7.44
43,390
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S: Nippon no Omotenashi - Attend wa Dragon desu
Studio
7.79
79,140
Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest-hen
Studio
7.70
31,299
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha
Studio
8.09
63,440
Violet Evergarden: Recollections
Studio
8.36
39,239
Uji ni wa Monogatari ga Aru
Studio
6.70
1,245
Hibike! Euphonium 3: Extra Episodes
Studio
6.80
2,964
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryuu
Studio
N/A
35,199
City The Animation
Studio
N/A
16,212