Tanaka was part of the Animation Supporters group that showed up to promote the 2016 Indiegogo Animation Dormitory campaign. This crowdfunding project aims to provide discounted housing to fledgling animators to encourage them to stay in the field until they are able to earn better wages. Kawano is one of those currently being housed in one of the dormitories. He has worked on a couple of other series including Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress.