Lucky Star Staff Shake-Up

Japanese anime studio Kyoto Animation has formally announced its decision to replace Yutaka Yamamoto as the director of the current Lucky Star anime television series “due to performance issues.” Beginning with next week’s episode 5, the series will be directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto.

Original director Yamamoto has previously worked on titles including Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Air, and Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu? Lucky Star was his first work as a series director.

Yasuhiro Takemoto was series director for the Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu? and Full Metal Panic Second Raid anime.

Source: Moon Phase Message Board