Originally a light novel illustrated by Noizi Ito, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was the breakout anime of 2006.
This is a region that’s home to famous temples and shrines, many of the centuries-old or older, but for anime fans, Kyoto Animation has become just as important.
Kyoto Animation is one of Japan’s most popular studios and helped make Kyoto more synonymous with anime, even setting its 2015 show Sound Euphonium in the city.
Just as Disney and Studio Ghibli have their own signature look, so does Kyoto Animation.