[Skane]

Originally Posted by Kinny Riddle

http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/info.html

Director Yamada Hiroshi would be replaced by Takeda Yasuhiro from episode 5 onwards.

「監督において、まだ、その域に達していないと弊社は判断し」 Just this line alone says as Yamamoto is still rather not up to it as a director, so Kyo-Ani would be replacing him with the more experienced Takeda, the director of FMP: Fumoffu and FMP: The Second Raid.

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AD%...BA%B7%E5%BC%98

Oooo, isn't that a little harsh? I mean, Yamamoto-san wasn't doing a bad job. Lucky Star was probably his best chance to learn how to be a Director, as the stakes are comparatively low compared to KyoAni's other works.

Did they give a detailed explanation as to why they are replacing him? Or are they going to save his face and keep mum about it?

Cheers.