[Ayanami9870]

Ryoumi's downfall is a story which is all too sad and familiar to me. They were caught in what I typically call an overload situation. They do too many projects with too little time and people on their hands, hoping that the extra work and newer shows will motivate people to work harder and attract new members to somehow keep the group alive.

Groups that tend to survive usually have a manageable amount of work relative to their size and enthusiasm. For most groups, this is no more than 2 projects, or even one series at a time. The difference in pace and quality is noticeable. For a hobby nobody is paid to do, no group (or leaderhead of that group) should put needless pressure on themselves or the people around them. You'll usually end up with burnout, and we know how that ends -- people quit, retire, disappear, or get so irritated that they drift away from anime entirely. For any groups that are in this situation, please get out of it immediately. You'll be glad you did.