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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New AnimeWinter 2023

Kyoto Animation Anime
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
Studio
8.02
295,664
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Studio
7.92
260,271
Air
Air
Studio
7.28
297,638
InuYasha Movie 3: Tenka Hadou no Ken
Producer
7.80
101,445
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
Studio
6.65
17,718
Air in Summer
Studio
7.29
41,016
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Studio
7.83
915,064
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Special
Studio
6.37
5,699
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi
Studio
7.65
71,149
Munto: Toki no Kabe wo Koete
Studio
6.94
12,518
Munto
Studio
6.75
20,749
Kanon (2006)
Studio
7.95
271,008
Lucky☆Star
Studio
7.74
647,721
Clannad
Studio
7.99
1,408,086
Clannad: Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Tomoyo-hen
Studio
7.93
304,479
Clannad: After Story
Studio
8.93
1,186,504
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)
Studio
7.22
527,815
Lucky☆Star: Original na Visual to Animation
Studio
7.80
132,567
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu
Studio
7.45
98,686
K-On!
Studio
7.86
1,046,561
Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai
Studio
7.08
40,964
Nyoro-n Churuya-san
Studio
6.48
30,276
Tenjoubito to Akutobito Saigo no Tatakai
Studio
7.08
8,239
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Episode 00
Studio
7.37
39,542
Clannad: After Story - Mou Hitotsu no Sekai, Kyou-hen
Studio
7.78
263,142
K-On!: Live House!
Studio
7.84
160,808
K-On!: Ura-On!
Studio
6.37
62,927
Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu
Studio
8.60
606,992
K-On!!
Studio
8.17
692,177
Nichijou: Nichijou no 0-wa
Studio
7.40
85,275
K-On!!: Ura-On!!
Studio
6.54
44,034
K-On! Movie
Studio
8.35
328,544
K-On!!: Keikaku!
Studio
7.85
125,968
Nichijou
Studio
8.46
890,011
Nichijou: Original Jikai Yokoku
Studio
7.01
19,955
Hyouka
Studio
8.07
1,364,021
Kyoto Animation: Ajisai-hen
Studio
5.61
5,363
Kyoto Animation: Hoshi-hen
Studio
5.79
4,724
Kyoto Animation: Hana-hen
Studio
5.74
4,953
Kyoto Animation: Sora-hen
Studio
5.58
4,583
Shiawasette Naani
Studio
4.80
1,676
Hyouka: Motsubeki Mono wa
Studio
7.35
188,587
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
Studio
7.70
1,348,488
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Lite
Studio
7.26
142,773
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Depth of Field: Ai to Nikushimi Gekijou
Studio
6.75
86,573
Tamako Market
Studio
7.40
423,823
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Kirameki no... Slapstick Noel
Studio
7.49
228,469
Kyoto Animation: Ikitaku Naru Omise-hen
Studio
6.29
5,913
Kyoto Animation: Hassou-hen
Studio
5.65
4,542
Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen
Studio
6.28
13,060
Kyoto Animation: Kasa-hen
Studio
6.09
4,803
Kyoto Animation: Suiei-hen
Studio
6.97
14,162
Tamako Market Specials
Studio
6.44
34,254
Kyoukai no Kanata
Studio
7.72
1,161,297
Free!
Studio
7.33
796,630
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren
Studio
7.55
738,063
Takanashi Rikka Kai: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie
Studio
7.38
106,864
Free!: FrFr - Short Movie
Studio
7.63
73,120
Kyoukai no Kanata: Mini Gekijou
Studio
6.89
43,788
Kyoukai no Kanata: Idol Saiban! Mayoi Nagara mo Kimi wo Sabaku Tami
Studio
6.55
37,506
Tamako Love Story
Studio
7.91
386,072
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Lite
Studio
7.18
89,221
Amagi Brilliant Park
Studio
7.46
654,268
Free! Eternal Summer
Studio
7.62
416,136
Takanashi Rikka Kai: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie Lite
Studio
7.18
38,498
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Specials
Studio
7.13
70,153
Kyoukai no Kanata: Shinonome
Studio
7.63
129,770
Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 1: I'll Be Here - Kako-hen
Studio
7.72
164,830
Free! Eternal Summer: Kindan no All Hard!
Studio
7.88
93,679
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren: The Rikka Wars
Studio
7.44
134,068
Hibike! Euphonium
Studio
8.00
454,806
Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 2: I'll Be Here - Mirai-hen
Studio
8.15
260,170
Koe no Katachi
Studio
8.93
2,307,641
Amagi Brilliant Park: Wakuwaku Mini Theater - Rakugaki Backstage
Studio
6.65
43,102
Amagi Brilliant Park: Nonbirishiteiru Hima ga Nai!
Studio
7.21
98,066
High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days
Studio
7.86
92,691
Hibike! Euphonium: Suisougaku-bu no Nichijou
Studio
6.83
34,011
Musaigen no Phantom World
Studio
6.85
542,318
Hibike! Euphonium: Kakedasu Monaka
Studio
7.48
56,549
Hibike! Euphonium 2
Studio
8.31
226,561
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 1: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu e Youkoso
Studio
7.58
30,006
Musaigen no Phantom World: Mizutama no Kiseki
Studio
6.80
60,615
Musaigen no Phantom World: Limitless Phantom World
Studio
6.47
33,156
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Studio
7.94
1,226,281
Violet Evergarden
Studio
8.67
1,765,429
Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna
Studio
7.59
49,682
Hibike! Euphonium 2 Specials
Studio
6.77
22,224
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 2: Todoketai Melody
Studio
7.82
30,176
Kobayashi-san Chi no OO Dragon
Studio
7.24
102,223
Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku
Studio
7.65
42,443
Free! Take Your Marks
Studio
7.75
82,780
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Valentine, Soshite Onsen! - Amari Kitai Shinaide Kudasai
Studio
7.71
214,960
Koe no Katachi Specials
Studio
7.09
25,320
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me
Studio
8.10
269,360
Liz to Aoi Tori
Studio
8.19
137,767
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 3: Chikai no Finale
Studio
7.76
65,886
Baja no Studio
Studio
6.96
5,383
Air Recap
Studio
6.23
7,198
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu
Studio
7.67
159,951
Free! Dive to the Future
Studio
7.60
180,136
Kyoto Animation Koushiki Twitter: Itsumo Arigatou
Studio
5.55
1,089
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me Mini-Drama - Koukai Chokuzen no... Kaiko Gekijou
Studio
6.91
19,182
Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou
Studio
8.34
328,701
Hibike! Euphonium Movie: Photo Session e Youkoso
Studio
6.12
3,999
Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna - Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.85
7,183
Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku: Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.78
6,864
Free! Take Your Marks: Character Butai Aisatsu
Studio
6.90
7,072
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me - Weekly Short Movie "Kotatsu DE Photo Session"
Studio
6.58
15,333
Violet Evergarden Movie
Studio
8.87
600,596
Free! Dive to the Future - Soushun no Build-up!
Studio
7.56
23,229
Free! Movie 4: The Final Stroke - Zenpen
Studio
7.74
58,513
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu - Yabai
Studio
7.24
32,133
Free! Movie 3: Road to the World - Yume
Studio
7.72
28,427
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
Studio
8.26
549,544
Baja no Studio: Baja no Mita Umi
Studio
6.78
1,838
Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
Studio
8.41
418,110
Hibike! Euphonium 3
Studio
N/A
35,365
Uchida Shungicu no Noroi no One-Piece
Studio
5.78
2,554
Violet Evergarden CMs
Studio
7.91
7,482
Tsurune Movie: Hajimari no Issha
Studio
7.38
19,150
Mini Dragon
Studio
7.35
60,272
Free! Movie 5: The Final Stroke - Kouhen
Studio
7.77
30,029
Kyoto Animation: Meiji-hen
Studio
6.40
2,397
Kyoto Animation: Souzou-hen
Studio
6.57
3,379
Mini Dragon Specials
Studio
7.45
40,284
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S: Nippon no Omotenashi - Attend wa Dragon desu
Studio
7.80
73,160
Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest-hen
Studio
7.82
15,696
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha
Studio
8.10
53,577
Violet Evergarden: Recollections
Studio
8.26
29,589
Uji ni wa Monogatari ga Aru
Studio
N/A
119