Kyoto Animation
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| Type | Business corporation |
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| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Key people | Hideaki Hatta, President Yoko Hatta, Founder, head of development and production |
| Employees | 129 (April 2010) |
| Subsidiaries | Animation Do (Osaka) |
| Website | www.kyotoanimation.co.jp |
Kyoto Animation (京都アニメーション Kyōto Animēshon), abbreviated KyoAni (京アニ), is a Japanese animation studio located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1981 by former Mushi Pro staff, became a limited company in 1985 and then became a corporation in 1999. Presided by Hideaki Hatta, the company is affiliated with noted studio Sunrise and is also parent to the studio Animation Do. Although founded in 1981, Kyoto Animation has produced 13 anime series as of 2012 on their own, and have been involved in the production of Kiddy Grade, InuYasha, Nurse Witch Komugi, Tenchi Universe, and Generator Gawl. They have also been involved in Konami's long-running baseball game Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū (Power Pro) series' for four installments (eight through eleven) for the vocal opening and ending sequences (Konami made the openings themselves before seven).
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Produced series [edit]
In the list below, only the productions that Kyoto Animation were the main producer for are listed.
TV series [edit]
- Series run: August 26, 2003 - November 18, 2003
- Genres: Comedy, Military, Romance
- Episodes: 12 x 24 minutes
- Adapted from the Full Metal Panic! light novel series, and sequel to the 2002 version created by Gonzo.
- Series run: January 6, 2005 - March 31, 2005
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes (+ 2 x 24 minutes Air in Summer)
- Adaptation of Key's visual novel.
- Series run: July 13, 2005 - October 19, 2005
- Genres: Comedy, Mecha, Military, Romance
- Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
- Adaptation of the Full Metal Panic! light novel series by Shoji Gatoh.
- Series run: April 2, 2006 - July 2, 2006
- Series re-run (with new episodes): April 3, 2009 - October 9, 2009
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Science fiction, Supernatural
- Episodes: 14 x 24 minutes
- Episodes (re-run): 28 x 24 minutes
- Adaptation of the light novel series by Nagaru Tanigawa.
- Series run: October 5, 2006 - March 15, 2007
- Genres: Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Episodes: 24 x 24 minutes
- This series is the second anime adaptation of a visual novel of the same name by Key. The first was created by Toei Animation in 2002.
- Series run: April 8, 2007 - September 16, 2007
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of life
- Episodes: 24 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 42 minutes OVA)
- Adaptation of the manga by Kagami Yoshimizu.
- Series run: October 4, 2007 - March 27, 2008
- Genres: Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Episodes: 23 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
- Another adaptation of a visual novel by Key.
- Series run: October 3, 2008 - March 26, 2009
- Genres: Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Episodes: 24 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
- Sequel to Clannad, adapted from the visual novel by Key.
- Series run: January 14, 2009 - March 11, 2009
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- Episodes: 9 x 24 minutes
- A television series remake of Munto.
- Series run: April 3, 2009 - June 26, 2009
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of life
- Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
- Adaptation of the manga by Kakifly.
- Series run: April 7, 2010 - September 28, 2010
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of life
- Episodes: 26 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
- Sequel to K-On!, adapted from the manga by Kakifly.
- Series run: April 3, 2011 - September 25, 2011
- Genre: Comedy, Slice of life
- Episodes: 26 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA + 3 x 1 minute OVA)
- Adaptation of the manga by Keiichi Arawi.
- Series run: April 22, 2012 - September 16, 2012
- Genre: Mystery
- Episodes: 22 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
- Adaptation of novels by Honobu Yonezawa.
- Series run: October 4, 2012 - December 19, 2012
- Genre: Romantic comedy
- Episodes: 12 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
- Adaptation of novel by Torako, winner of an honorable mention in the novel category in the first Kyoto Animation Awards.
- Series run: January 10, 2013 - March 28, 2013
- Genre: Comedy
- Episodes: 12 x 24 minutes
- An original story from the team who worked on K-On!.
- Series run: July 2013 - scheduled
- Genre: Sports
- Adaptation of novel High Speed! by Kōji Ōji, winner of an honorable mention in the novel category in the second Kyoto Animation Awards.[1]
- Series run: TBA
- Genre: Dark fantasy
- Adaptation of light novel series by Nagomu Torii, winner of an honorable mention in the novel category in the second Kyoto Animation Awards.[2]
- Series run: TBA
- Genre: Romantic comedy
- Episodes: TBA
- Adaptation of novel by Torako, winner of an honorable mention in the novel category in the first Kyoto Animation Awards.
Films [edit]
- Release: April 18, 2009
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- A film version of the television series Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai
- Release: February 6, 2010
- Genres: Comedy-drama, Science Fiction, Slice of Life, Supernatural
- A film adaptation of the novel by Nagaru Tanigawa
- Release: December 3, 2011
- Genres: Comedy, Music, Slice of life
- Continuation of the animated series based on the manga by Kakifly.
Original video animations [edit]
- Release dates: April 14, 2003 - April 20, 2003
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- Episodes: 1 x 52 minutes
- Munto was first distributed online through Kyoto Animation's website in three parts.
- Release dates: 2004
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- Episodes: 1 x 58 minutes
- Munto 2 was also first distributed online, but in two parts.
Original net animations [edit]
- Series run: February 14, 2009 - May 15, 2009
- Genre: Comedy
- Adaptation of the manga based on the Haruhi Suzumiya series.
- Series run: February 14, 2009 - May 15, 2009
- Genre: Comedy
- Adaptation of the manga based on the Haruhi Suzumiya series.
- Series run: September 27, 2012 - November 1, 2012
- Genre: Comedy
- Adaptation of novel by Torako, winner of an honorable mention in the novel category in the first Kyoto Animation Awards.
Game openings and endings [edit]
- Aka: Power Pro/Pawapuro series
- Games eight through eleven in the main series installment
- Release dates: 2001 - 2004
- Genres: Sports
- Original Development: Konami/Diamond Head
- Kyoto Animation featured all the openings in eight through eleven, as well as the Success Mode ending in eleven.
References [edit]
- General
- Cavallaro, Dani (2012). Kyoto Animation: A Critical Study and Filmography. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7068-6.
- Specific
- ^ "Kyoto Animation Unveils Swimming Team TV Anime Free! for July". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Kyoto Animation: Kyōkai no Kanata Anime Is in the Works". Anime News Network. April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
External links [edit]
- Kyoto Animation official website
- Animation Do official website (Japanese)
- Kyoto Animation at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
