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Originally Posted by Kaioshin Sama
As far as I can see the only real risk in this business model is in making sure the adaptation of the source is faithful and other than that it's a matter of sitting back and watching the profits role in. Pretty safe, simple and easy to manage business model if you ask me.
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Simple is not the same as easy. Kyoani's use of fairly popular properties is off set by their all eggs in one basket approach. They really can't accept the majority of their projects not to turn a profit while waiting for that one gem to come along.
Another risk is their huge overhead. The studio has a staff of their own animators on the payroll. They don't simply hire people for a project. The studio has invested in a training school and are early adapters of digital animation. Quality animation comes at a price. Their capital is in their animation staff, Kyoani can't simply sack the majority of their animators after a project.