Talk:Kyoto Animation

Clarification

I wanted to clarify that Kyoto Animation worked in tandem with writers and animation directers other studios in the production of Full Metal Panic Fumoffu and Second Raid. For this purpose I subdivided their works section to include the series that were scripted and directed solely by Kyoto Animation staff including The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, Air, Kanon and Lucky Star and those that were cooperative efforts with Kyoto Animation taking the animation position and storyboarding, scripting and directing a handful of episodes, which include Full Metal Panic Second Raid and Fumoffu.24.141.12.226 00:38, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Postmodern

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is not postmodern, according to the definitions I got from wikipedia, answers.com and dictionary.com.

"Postmodern: Of or relating to art, architecture, or literature that reacts against earlier modernist principles, as by reintroducing traditional or classical elements of style or by carrying modernist styles or practices to extremes"

If the person who put postmodern meant that it's after our time, and somewhere in the future... It still doesn't make sense, as it is very clear that The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya takes place in the modern world. Un1234l 20:43, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya does take place in the modern world, but what postmodern means in this context is the actual production: nonchronological, vague, and use of a narrator who serves also as a character. These are definitely not traditional methods of storytelling, so you can consider it postmodern. Correct me if I'm wrong. Lettersandwords 16:43, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

I would agree that Haruhi, like all contemporary anime series, is an example of postmodern art, in so far as it is produced in the post-modern era, but I doubt the broader establishment would agree. At the limit, you could maybe get away with calling it Superflat, but then if Haruhi is Superflat, than so is Lucky Star, FLCL, Zetsubou Sensei, and a whole lot of other original series... I would imagine actually, that Murakami would probably agree with me here, though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.177.99.117 (talk) 06:39, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Second Season of Haruhi Suzumiya

Although I also agree with the assumption that The Disappearance/Vanishment of Suzumiya Haruhi is likely to be the title of the next series, the link provided for the clarification of the title does not confirm the title at all; rather they are mere assumptions from the Japanese blog Moon Phase, written up in the ANN news. Until an official announcement is made, the title should remain as Haruhi Suzumiya - Second Season. ~ DarkS Umbreon (talk) 05:31, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

1つは、人々の背後にしなかったはるひや働いて別の場所でお払い箱になるところですか？ --chrisjmyers1204 (talk) 23:00, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

TV series animated and partially produced

I have actually been wondering for quite a while (since maybe last year), but why is the Full Metal Panic! series listed under a seperate section for TV series animated and partially produced, when every series Kyoani have produced other than Sora Age is produced under a production committee (SOS Brigade, Hikarizaka High School Theater Club, etc.). -- クラウド６６８ 07:38, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

I'd say that I'd agree with you on that, though I can see where the confusion arose since on ANN only the two FMP pages actually have a list of several companies under "production" on the KyoAni anime pages. Most of the others don't even have it, and Haruhi has just "SOS Dan" under production. So I'd agree with merging them into the TV series section.--十八 09:50, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Okay, I went ahead and merged the two sections, and also took off three of the cites, two of them not being reliable (ANN encyclopedia counts as a wiki, and not like it's pointing us to the right direction), and the WOWOW cite being 404. -- クラウド６６８ 03:21, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

Is "Swimming Anime Meme" noteworthy enough to be added to the page?

I feel like it's much too soon and may just be a passing fad, as it's been out for less than a week. I feel it's too soon to call it being of note.

98.229.244.254 (talk) 19:59, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

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2019-07-18 KyoAni studio arson

It looks like KyoAni Studio 1 burned down today due to possible arson. https://www.apnews.com/b10907eaf37945889d9ee4339df92aaa Baltakatei (talk) 04:19, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

Here are some things that I have heard recently about this arson. Some are admittedly of questionable origin but nevertheless may be relevant to the article.

• The arsonist's motive was presumably from the show Sound! Euphonium in which the word "berisaku" (バリサク) is used. The arsonist's word for his hobby of photographing trains (he is a train enthusiast) is バリバリ観光してサクッと撮りましょう (energetically sightsee and take pictures quickly), shortened to バリサク. However, the musical anime used the word as an abbreviation for baritone saxophone and popularized it, a usage which long existed before he even named his hobby. This enraged the arsonists
• He believed KyoAni stole his idea because of the usage of the word. He shouted "you die" and "you ripped me off" as KyoAni burned.
• He is believed to be mentally ill and frequently made shitposts on 5channel. He posted things involving KyoAni, trains, and his hobby. I believe he wrote a note before he committed the attack which may be of relevance to the article.
• Yasuhiro Takemoto, director of many of KyoAni's projects, is missing.
• The security system was off at the time of the attack. The CEO may be prosecuted for this action as it let the arson happen. It is not known yet why it was off.
• Death penalty is being discussed on local news. Hanging is the method of legal death in Japan.
• Once enough information is out about the attack, I think a full article should be made about it. I believe it is the second deadliest arson attack in Japanese history.

Ted (talk) 21:37, 18 July 2019 (UTC)