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Kyoto Animation Opens English Website


It’s time for KyoAni to put their best face forward for their western fans!

Earlier today, Kyoto Animation announced that they opened an English version of their website. The site includes the usual company information and list of the studio’s work, as well as information on Kyoto Animation’s physical storefront in Kyoto.

In addition to the site announcement, Kyoto Animation tweeted a message of thanks to its followers, asking for support going into 2016.

Kyoto Animation was established in 1981 by former Mushi Pro staff members. The studio’s worked on 21 shows and several films, including The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Clannad, K-On!, and Sound! Euphonium.

The studio officially joined the Twitterverse in May. In the months that followed, the studio published 408 tweets, and acquired over 48,200 followers.

Source: Twitter (Kyoani)

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