#Kyoto Animation arson attack

[saotome-michi]

Today is the 4th anniversary of the Kyoto Animation Arson Attack, which killed 36 people and injured 33. Please spare a moment to think about the victims today.

Yasuhiro Takemoto, 47 (director of Lucky Star, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Hyouka)

Futoshi Nishiya, 37 (character designer and chief animation director on the Free! franchise, A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird; animation director on The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009), Kanon)

Yoshiji Kigami, 61 (mentor of Kyoto Animation; worked as a storyboard artist, unit director and animator on most Kyoto Animation works; key animator on Akira, Grave of the Fireflies, Space Adventure Cobra)

Junichi Uda, 34 (key animator on Hyouka and Nichijou — My Ordinary Life)

Sachie Tsuda, 41 (finish animation on Free! — Iwatobi Swim Club, Pokémon 3: The Movie: Entei — Spell of the Unown, Hyouka)

Mikiko Watanabe, 35 (art director on Amagi Brilliant Park, Beyond the Boundary; background artist on many Kyoto Animation productions)

Yuki Omura, 23 (new hire at the studio, no credits yet)

Yuka Kasama, 22 (new hire at the studio, no credits yet)

Ami Kuriki, 30 (key animator on Liz and the Blue Bird, Violet Evergarden, Myriad Colors Phantom World)

Keisuke Yokota, 34 (production manager over many Kyoto Animation works)

Nami Iwasaki, 31 (key animator on many of KyoAni's works such as K-On, Suzumiya Haruhi)

Atsushi Ishida, 31 (in-between animation on many KyoAni's works)

Norie Oto, 26 (Finish Animation)

Megumu Ono, 21 (new hire, no credits)

Yumi Kaneo, 22 (new hire, no credits)

Seiya Kawaguchi, 27 (in-between animation for Violet Evergarden the Movie and Sound! Euphonium the Movie)

Sumire Kusano, 32 (key animation for Liz and the Blue Bird, etc)

Aya Sato, 43 (in-between animation for many KyoAni works)

Kota Sato, 28 (animator on Free S2, Sound! Euphonium, Violet Evergarden)

Sana Suzuki, 30 (key animator for many of KyoAni's works)

Hiroyuki Takahashi, 48

Miho Takechi, 25

Tomoka Tokimori, 22

Maiko Nishikawa, 29

Takahisa Fujita, 27

Kana Matsuura, 24

Tatsunari Maruko, 31

Atsushi Miyaji, 32

Yuko Myoken, 29

Shiho Morisaki, 27

Sayaka Watanabe, 27

Chitose Murayama, 49

Kojiro Matsumoto, 25

[werewolf-cuddles]

Today marks 5 years since the KyoAni arson attack

On July 18th 2019, 36 people were killed and 34 more were injured due to the vile actions of a sick individual, an act of petty, violent revenge over imaginary grievances.

This January, the perpetrator of this attack was sentenced to death, and while he currently rots in prison while his sentence is under appeal, I sincerely hope that justice will be carried out.

[marioluigimarioluigi]

Toei Reveals New Info On No.1 Sentai Gozyuger TV Series

Toei Reveals New Info On No.1 Sentai Gozyuger TV Series, It is set to premiere on February 16, 2025!

Four days ago, Toei released new information on the upcoming Super Sentai Series, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, which celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Super Sentai Franchise! It has also been confirmed that it will premiere in February 2025. Image Credit: Toei Co. Ltd These new villain and dark hero will be facing off against the Gozyugers, an army of creatures called The Number One Monsters, creatures that…

Tom Fujita will plays the Villain, Dark Hero and Arch-Rival against Gozyugers

Caused by:

Lupinranger and Patranger against Goche Ru Medou (VA by Ayana Taketatsu)

Kyoto Animation arson attack

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Look Back spoilers

So I agree with the interpretation that no, there's no alternate universe or whatever and that yeah, it's all in Fujino's head wishing dearly for an ending where Kyomoto is alive

but it's crazy that her grief has her thinking of anything that might result in a world where Kyomoto doesn't die and it's that they never met in the first place, and Kyomoto goes on with her life and pursues art as if those things weren't because of her life with Fujino. Kyomoto left her room because of Fujino, learned to love to draw because of Fujino, got to see the world because of Fujino, and learned to desire to improve because of Fujino. Like, Fujino and Kyomoto had been together so long that Fujino couldn't even conceive of an alternate reality where Kyomoto alone lived differently from when they were together.

There's the whole desire of "I wish I could have saved you" that starts in the fantasy as "I wish we never met", and then Fujino physically saves Kyomoto from the attacker, and then they still meet in the exact same way as they did in reality-- Kyomoto realizing that Fujino drew her grade school newspaper's 4-komas that she was a diehard fan of, and Fujino deciding to take up drawing again because of Kyomoto, and promising they would work together. In this alternate reality of never meeting, and Fujino still can't imagine a world where they can't be together, or rather, all she ever wanted was to be together. "Why do you draw, Fujino?"

Metatextually, everyone has probably picked up by now that Fujino and Kyomoto is just author Tatsuki Fujimoto's name split in half (same kanji and all). (And Kyo comes from Kyoani, as in, Kyoto Animation, as in Kyomoto's death is based on the deaths in the Kyoto Animation arson attack). And so when one dies, it's like oh the grief for those left behind is like being torn in half. Similarly, the ending shows Kyomoto kept the jacket Fujino autographed, revealing that Fujino's full name is Ayumu Fujino, therefore the name she was using for manga "Kyo Fujino" was indeed a pen name from combining her name and Kyomoto's. And she kept it even though Kyomoto left before the big break at Jump. But now there really is no more Kyomoto in Kyo Fujino. It's like she's no longer whole. Oh damn they sewed the theme of grief into all the writing writing like some kinda writer or something

So yeah Look Back was really good I liked it

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July 2019

I made this drawing in honor of the KyoAni or Kyoto Animation studio in 2019 when I heard the news that the studio suffered a arson attack. KyoAni has always been one of my great inspirations as an artist, my sincere condolences to the victims' family and friends.

[yukisubmarino]

I wasn’t moved very much by Shoshimin’s first season. It was exceptionally pretty and nobly ambitious, but the pacing and the characterization made it a tough watch for most of the season. Generously, you could call it a slow burn—but it’d be more accurate to call it straight-up boring.

But the season’s final three episodes were not only the show’s best, they set up a meaningful direction for our two heroes to follow, even if they would now be on separate paths. The ending made Kobato face some humility, while it also (finally) gave Osanai some personality. I don’t think it was enough to save the entirety of the first season, but it was good enough to get me interested in the second one, if only a little bit.

And after watching the second season’s first ep, id say my interest level hasn’t really wavered from the end of S1. Based on the poster and description, it seems like much of the season (if not all of it) will focus on just one mystery of a series of small arson attacks. In a way, that plays into the show’s strength by allowing even greater detail to build into the mystery. But in another, the slow-burnness (heh) might just get a lot slower, and I don’t know if that’s the direction this show should go in.

Shoshimin is still trying a whole bunch of stuff, which is admirable, but it still struggles to make those big swings enjoyable. It very clearly wants to have the dazzling moments of its spiritual predecessor Hyouka, but its grim aesthetics feel like a severe overcorrection to Hyouka’s relative playfulness. Kyoto Animation may be best known for its glossy production value, which Studio Lapin Track is trying its damndest to match, but it also works with some fundamentals that give all its shows a beating heart that many shows, including Shoshimin, just lack.

But a lot of the stuff that makes Shoshimin worthwhile are still here. The OP is incredible, and it wouldn’t surprise me if it finished as the best of the year. The backgrounds are all stellar and the worldbuilding just gets better and better, even if we don’t travel beyond our mid-size countryside city. If and when Shoshimin decides to pick up the pace, there could really be something special here.

And I’m holding out hope that will happen. It took about 8 episodes to get there last season, and while I certainly hope it doesn’t take as long this season, there is a scenario where I snooze my way through most of this season and get jolted by the end and give it the 9/10 it richly deserves. But until then, Shoshimin just barely has my attention.

[beardedmrbean]

A Japanese man has been sentenced to death for an arson attack at a Kyoto animation studio in 2019 which killed 36 people and injured dozens more.

The incident, one of Japan's deadliest in recent decades, killed mostly young artists and shocked the anime world.

Shinji Aoba, 45, pleaded guilty to the attack but his lawyers had sought a lighter sentence on grounds of "mental incompetence".

Judges rejected this however, ruling that Aoba knew what he was doing.

"I have determined that the defendant was not mentally insane or weak at the time of the crime," Chief Judge Masuda said on Thursday at Kyoto District Court.

"The death of 36 people is extremely serious and tragic. The fear and pain of the deceased victims was indescribable," Japanese broadcaster NHK reported him saying.

Many of the animation staff - young artists - were killed after being trapped on the upper floors of the studio as the fire spread.

The attack was one of the deadliest cases in recent decades and sparked national mourning in Japan. The country's public and media have followed the case closely.

How many countries still have the death penalty?

Prosecutors had demanded the death penalty for Aoba, saying he was motivated to attack the studio after believing his work had been stolen. He said Kyoto Animation - known as KyoAni- had plagiarised a novel he entered into their contest.

In July 2019, he burst into the studio during a work day, splashing petrol on the ground floor and setting it alight while repeatedly shouting "Drop dead".

He later said during his guilty plea in September 2023 that he did not think so many people would die.

"I felt I had no other option but to do what I did," he said at the time.

"I feel tremendously sorry and the feeling includes a sense of guilt."

Aoba himself suffered burns to over 90% of his body in the fire, and was only arrested after he had recovered from operations.

"The delusion that KyoAni Studio had plagiarised his work influenced his motivation," prosecutors had told the court.

But they said he was not controlled by such delusions and had full capacity and understanding of his actions.

On Thursday, the judge read out a lengthy reasoning with victim testimonies before announcing the verdict. More than half of the animation studio's 70-strong workforce was killed in the event, and another 32 injured.

"Some of them saw their colleagues engulfed in flames, and some of them are suffering from psychological effects, and they are tormented by feelings of guilt and remorse," said Judge Masuda.

Families of the victims were seen in the court room, with many visibly emotional as the judge read out the details of Aoba's crime, NHK reported.

The outlet reported that Aoba kept his head bowed as the judge read out the death penalty sentence.

Japan retains capital punishment for its most serious crimes, like multiple murders. Those convicted typically remain on death row for years, or even decades. The death penalty is conducted by hanging.

The KyoAni studio in Kyoto is a beloved institution, known for producing films and graphic novels that are well-regarded by fans as well as critics - including K-On! and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

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Arson Responsible for the Deaths of 36 Victims in Kyoani Fire Sentenced to Death

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[Image ID: Screenshot of a tweet by username @MangaMoguraRE with text and an image of the Kyoto Animation logo attached. Text reads, "The Culprit behind the "Kyoto Animation" Arson Attack from 2019 that killed 36 people has been sentenced to death by a Kyoto district court." Below reads, "Image copyright Kyoto Animation." /.END ID]

Source (The Japan Times on Twitter)

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Tom Fujita is finalized will plays the villain against Gozyuger.

Caused by:

Lupinranger and Patranger against Goche Ru Medou (VA by Ayana Taketatsu)

Kyoto Animation arson attack

[deviantartdramahub]

… So, I remember back in January of 2025 some people having concerns for how the site was being handled and I remember that somebody (username retracted for reasons of privacy) flipped out and accused some people of planning to commit arson. While it doesn't excuse what they did and said and how they've acted, it's more than likely it was because of the Kyoto Animation arson attack that happened back in July 18, 2019. I can conclude they've been on edge about it ever since, worried it would repeat somewhere else.

There was also the other incident that happened. It's premature whenever someone thinks "it can never happen here".

[ace-aro-taku]

[sweetpvin666]

for the best. (thank you, Kyoto Animation.) - SoundCloud

Escucha for the best. (thank you, Kyoto Animation.) de the girl next door en #SoundCloud

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Today's selected anniversaries: 18th July 2024

1841:

Pedro II, the last emperor of Brazil, was crowned (depicted) at the Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_II_of_Brazil

1949:

Francisco Javier Arana, the chief of the Guatemalan armed forces, was killed in a shootout with supporters of President Juan José Arévalo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Javier_Arana

1984:

A gunman massacred 21 people and injured 15 others at a McDonald's restaurant in the district of San Ysidro of San Diego, California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Ysidro_McDonald%27s_massacre

2019:

An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan led to the deaths of 36 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Animation_arson_attack

[kaitothefirst]

May 23- Kyoto Animation

Today was another free day where I fulfilled a long-held desire to visit an anime-related location in Kyoto. I felt that, even though there is pretty much nothing to do but take pictures of the buildings, it was almost a personal duty to see the Kyoto Animation studios in person. Although I was definitely excited, as Kyoto Animation has consistently produced by far my favorite anime series in the past, there was simultaneously a tone of melancholy about today. The arson attack at their first office building from a couple years ago took the lives of so many individuals that I had admired very much. I used to watch the behind-the-scenes videos on the DVD extras for Kyoto Animation series for hours, in which the producers would show how they travel to certain on-site locations to learn more about the subject matters of their anime. Despite this, it was still an amazing feeling to see two of their studios right outside of Kohata Station along with many other fans who also had their cameras out. It reminded me of how Kyoto Animation even depicted characters of their own anime, Lucky Star, visiting their studios during the show’s Kyoto class trip episode. As Apple Maps was being relatively difficult again, looking at these studios pretty much took up my entire morning and early afternoon after I pursued the wrong location a couple times. It was still very nice to get out of the busy sections of Kyoto and finally consistently count on the train not being packed. I later headed over to Bookoff and confirmed my suspicion that the best used anime/manga merchandise stores are in Japanese cities smaller than Tokyo. At least in terms of the media that I enjoy, this place had it all. I had been looking for the Lucky Star manga for a while now, and I was so surprised that they actually had it. I even bought the Future Diary manga, which I was previously taking pictures of at the manga museum. In the end, I bought so many things that the employee was having trouble fitting them into one of the large 5-yen bags. Afterwards, I pretty much just went back to the hotel, bought dinner, and started my daily work. Although today was a rather chill way to spend my free day, I was satisfied to see the location in which some of my favorite media of all time is created. I also finally got to do the serious anime merchandise shopping that I didn’t manage to get done in Akihabara.