Why we're retiring all our designs—and what's next for Kiyo Studios

This isn’t an easy update to share, but I want to be completely transparent with you all—because without this community, Kiyo Studios wouldn’t exist.

After receiving a copyright infringement notice from VIZ Media, we initially planned to retire only our Naruto, JJK, Death Note, JoJo's, and Hunter x Hunter collections. But it’s become clear that any unlicensed anime-inspired product would likely be subject to similar action.

To protect Kiyo Studios from being permanently shut down, we’ve made the difficult decision to:

• Retire all current designs
• Start a storewide 50% off clearance sale
• Everything will be taken down after April 17

This is NOT the end of Kiyo Studios. Here’s what we’re doing next:

• We’re taking a step back to re-evaluate how to move forward responsibly
• We’re exploring ways to work directly with official licensing partners
• And we’re looking at conventions and expos as future ways to connect with you in person

This hurts. But it’s also an opportunity to rebuild stronger—with the same heart and love for anime that’s always been at our core.

If you’ve ever wanted to own a Kiyo piece, now’s the time. After April 17, nothing from our current catalog will be available again.

Thank you for your support, your kindness, and your belief in us.
This is a pause—not a goodbye. We’ll see you again soon. 💫

— Cole
Founder, Kiyo Studios