According to Gisaburo SUGII, an animation director, the company accepted a constant flow of orders because of its good reputation, and production companies which were prime contractors sometimes had to adjust their schedule only for the purpose of making a request to Kyoto Animation.
アニメ監督の杉井ギサブローによると、その評判から仕事の依頼が絶えず、発注する元請けの制作会社では、京都アニメーションに仕事を依頼するためにスケジュール調整を行うことがあったという。