They have been working with the studio for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and even had a little reunion with each other earlier.
In her statement, Aya Hirano stated that KyoAni is very dear to her and her career, as they presented her with two of her breakout roles in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Lucky Star.
Meanwhile, Minori Chihara, who didn’t just work with KyoAni for the Haruhi Suzumiya series, but also Violet Evergarden, said that the studio helped her grow as a seiyuu.
The fire has also affected the seiyuu who worked with KyoAni in the past too.