More than four years after the crime, the trial has begun for Kyoto Animation arson suspect Shinji Aoba. Aoba read from a prepared statement that acknowledged his guilt: “I am positive that I did (what is written in the indictment). At the time, I thought …Read more »
The trial for Kyoto Animation arson suspect Shinji Aoba will begin on September 5 at the Kyoto District Court, four years after the terrible fire that killed 36 people and injured 33 others. Ahead of this, a documentary concentrating on Aoba’s doctor will air today …Read more »
Today, July 18, 2023, is the four-year anniversary of the Kyoto Animation arson. As a result, a memorial ceremony took place in Fushimi Ward in Kyoto to honor the victims. The memorial service began at approximately 10:30 in the morning, and this time was chosen …Read more »
Pre-trial proceedings for the Kyoto Animation arson case began in the Kyoto District Court on May 8, with Judge Keisuke Masuda presiding. Now it’s been announced that the actual trial against arson suspect Shinji Aoba will begin on September 5. The trial is set to …Read more »
After a long wait, things are moving forward with the Kyoto Animation arson trial. On May 8, pre-trial proceedings will begin at the Kyoto District Court. The court, prosecution, and defense will be figuring out things like the trial schedule, the number of days needed …Read more »
The deadly 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation (sometimes referred to as “KyoAni”) has cast a shadow over the anime world. Now Kyodo News, a major Japanese news source, says that it heard from an investigative source that prosecutors are talking to family members about …Read more »
Today, July 18, marks three years since the Kyoto Animation arson. Because of this, Kyoto Animation put up an eleven-minute long video as a memorial homage. It doesn’t embed, but you can watch it here. SoraNews24 translated much of the video, which is in Japanese. …Read more »
Hard to believe, but it’s been over two years since the deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation. Now a Japanese manufacturer has unveiled a product inspired by the attack in order to prevent such tragedies in the future. Called the Quick Splasher, it’s a sprayer …Read more »
Yesterday marked the two year anniversary of the Kyoto Animation arson attack. Seventy people were in the studio when the fire started; 36 died and 32 were wounded but survived. On the anniversary, Kyoto Animation put on a small memorial service. They warned fans not …Read more »
Japanese police recently arrested 38-year-old Shigeru Okada, alleging that he set fire to a building while an idol concert was going on inside in March. About 70 people were in the vicinity, and while there were some burn injuries, there are thankfully no reports of …Read more »
Shinji Aoba, the man who admitted to the Kyoto Animation arson that killed 36 people, has maintained that he did this because the company stole from the novel he submitted to them. Kyoto Animation has vehemently denied these allegations. Now Aoba, who has been formally …Read more »
Photo via Wikipedia In the next step in the sad saga of the Kyoto Animation arson, Shinji Aoba, the suspect in the attack, will be evaluated to assess his mental state. Aoba has confessed to the crime, which resulted in 36 deaths and nearly the …Read more »
As those following the arson attack on Kyoto Animation last year know, the motive of the alleged attacker was his (mistaken) belief that the studio had stolen his submission for an anime series. In the wake of that incident, studio Bones has updated its standards …Read more »
The suspect in last year’s arson attack on anime studio Kyoto Animation has been arrested. The police had been waiting for the suspect, 42-year-old Shinji Aoba, to recover enough from the burns he sustained in the attack to be arrested. Aoba still cannot walk, and …Read more »
Back in November, demolition work began for Kyoto Animation Studio 1, which was at the center of the devastating arson attack that took place on July 18, 2019. Now, according to the NHK, demolition officially wrapped up on April 28. The attack ended up taking …Read more »
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