Kyoto Animation

Infobox Company
company_name = Kyoto Animation Co., Ltd.
株式会社京都アニメーション
company_
company_type = Business corporation
foundation = 1981
key_people = Hideaki Hatta, President
location = Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
industry = Japanese animation
subsid = Animation Do
homepage = [http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/ kyotoanimation.co.jp] Nihongo|Kyoto Animation|京都アニメーション|Kyōto Animēshon|often shortened to simply "KyoAni" is a Japanese animation studio located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1981, 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.citeweb|url=http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/data/e/company/company_gaiyou.html|title=Kyoto Animation Website|accessdate=2007-02-14] Although founded in 1981 "Kyoto Animation" has only produced seven anime series as of 2007 on their own, five of them being television series adaptations, and two self-produced OVAs ("Munto" series), 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).

Produced series

In the list below, only the productions that Kyoto Animation was the main producer of is listed.

TV series produced

;"Air"
*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.

;"The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"
*Series run: April 2 2006 - July 2 2006
*Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Supernatural
*Episodes: 14 x 24 minutes
*Adaptation of the light novel series.

;"Kanon"
*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.

;"Lucky Star"
*Series run: April 8 2007 - September 16 2007
*Genres: Comedy
*Episodes: 24 x 24 minutes + 1 OVA
*Adaptation of the manga by Kagami Yoshimizu.

;"Clannad"
*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.

;"Clannad After Story"
*Series run: October 3 2008 - scheduled
*Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
*Sequel to "Clannad", adapted from the visual novel by Key.

;"Haruhi Suzumiya - New Animation"
*Series run: TBA
*Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Supernatural
*Adaptation of the light novel series.

TV series animated and partially produced

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*Series run: August 26 2003 - November 18 2003
*Genres: Comedy, Military, Romance, Shōnen
*Episodes: 12 x 24 minutes
*Adapted from the "Full Metal Panic!" light novel series. Kyoto Animation was the chief animation company involved in this series working in tandem with other studios. The series was produced under the banner of Jindai High School Production Committee.

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*Series run: July 13 2005 - October 19 2005
*Genres: Comedy, Mecha, Military, Romance, Shōnen
*Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes (+ 1 x 24 minutes OVA)
*Adapted from the "Full Metal Panic!" light novel series. Kyoto Animation was the chief animation studio involved in this series working in tandem with other studios. The series was produced under the banner of "Full Metal Panic!" Film Partners

Original productions

;"Munto"
*Release dates: April 14 2003 - April 20 2003
*Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
*Episodes: 1 x 52 minutes
*"Munto" was unique in that it was an OVA that was first distributed online through Kyoto Animation's website in three parts.

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*Release dates: 2004
*Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
*Episodes: 1 x 58 minutes
*"Munto 2" was also first distributed online, but in two parts.

Game openings and endings

;"Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū series"
*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

External links

* [http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/ Kyoto Animation official website] jp icon
* [http://www.animationdo.co.jp/web/ Animation Do official website] jp icon
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