Crowdfunding campaign for Kyoto Animation passes $2 million mark

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A crowdfunding campaign launched by US animation distributor Sentai Filmworks to support Kyoto Animation has raised more than $2 million.

A crowdfunding campaign launched by U.S. animation distributor Sentai Filmworks to support Kyoto Animation has raised more than $2 million. The Japanese studio was a victim of an arson attack Thursday leaving 34 people dead.

Among the more than 62,000 contributors is software company Adobe, which anonymously donated $50,000 to the campaign, according to a report from ITmedia News. An Adobe spokesperson confirmed the donation to ITmedia and said,"Kyoto animation is one of the centers of not only Japan but also the world's creative community.

The suspected arson attack left anime fans the world-over grieving the loss of life and a studio, which claimed to put its employees first and was a major force in the industry.

 

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