There probably needs to be a change in financing models if the Japanese animation industry is to remain healthy long-term. Kyoto Animation has a good thing goi

There probably needs to be a change in financing models if the Japanese animation industry is to remain healthy long-term. Kyoto Animation has a good thing going. They do everything in-house and their currently-airing CITY has incredible production values and was fully finished before it began to air. That model might work for some other studios too. With modern Internet crowdfunding, a return to the OVA model of the late 80s and early 90s where productions were funded directly by viewers could make a comeback, which could be cool since it’d give more relaxed schedules and unshackle studios from broadcast regulations.