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Kyoto Animation victims’ names may be disclosed without families’ agreement, investigator says
- Casey Baseel
Aug 23, 2019 - Tweet
Kyoto Prefectural Police and National Police Agency disagree on how to handle identities of remaining 25 people who lost their lives in arson attack.
Kyoto Animation arsonist sent more than one novel to company as part of annual writing contest
- Casey Baseel
Aug 19, 2019
School-day stories among genres of submissions.
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- (anime • arson • crime • Kyoto Animation • Kyoto Animation Awards)
Kyoto Animation suspends Kyoto Animation Awards in aftermath of deadly arson attack
- Casey Baseel
Aug 15, 2019
Novel-writing contest, which accused arsonist was a failed entrant to, has been held since 2010.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • books • contest • crime • Kyoto Animation • Kyoto Animation Awards)
Mental illness issues could make death penalty impossible for Kyoto Animation arsonist
- Casey Baseel
Aug 15, 2019
Psychiatric and legal experts comment on the possibility of arsonist in attack that killed 35 being sentenced to die for his crimes.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • COK • crime • death penalty • Kyoto Animation • mental illness)
New arrest warrant issued for Kyoto Animation arson suspect
- Casey Baseel
Aug 14, 2019
Kyoto police update list of charges while suspect remains in hospital for burns suffered in attack on Fushimi anime studio.
Kyoto Animation releases beautiful trailer for first major anime project since arson attack【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 14, 2019
Violet Evergarden movie will open in theaters less than two months after arson attack that killed 35 Kyoto Animation employees.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • Kyoto Animation • movies • video • Violet Evergarden • Violet Evergarden-Eternity and Auto Memory Dolls)
Video game maker/Kyoto Animation creative partner Key donates 10 million yen to arson relief fund
- Casey Baseel
Aug 10, 2019
Clannad creators hope Kyoto Animation will continue to “give courage to people in Japan and throughout the world.”
- Japan
- (anime • arson • charity • crime • donation • Kyoto Animation • moving • touching • video games)
Kyoto Animation arson victim returns to work, calls it “ultimate counterattack” to arsonist
- Casey Baseel
Aug 9, 2019
Says “We were friends, and we were a family,” in remembrance of fallen coworkers.
Real-life high school from Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium wins gold medal at band competition
- Casey Baseel
Aug 8, 2019
Brass band which assisted artists from arson-struck anime studio puts thoughts for the fallen into their performance.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • brass band • crime • high schools • Kyoto • Kyoto Animation • moving • music • schools • Sound! Euphonium • touching)
Names of 10 Kyoto Animation arson victims released, family and friends offer words of remembrance
- Casey Baseel
Aug 5, 2019
Victims include a 61-year-old anime veteran and fresh-faced newcomer who just graduated from college.
X Japan leader Yoshiki donates 10 million yen to Kyoto Animation arson recovery fund
- Casey Baseel
Aug 2, 2019
Legendary musician expresses deep gratitude to anime industry and its fans.
Kyoto Animation official donation account raises over 1 billion yen (US$10.1 million) in one week
- Casey Baseel
Aug 1, 2019
Over 50,000 donors have contributed, but recovery costs could still be several times the amount.
Kyoto Animation confirms it received novel from writer with same name, address as arson suspect
- Casey Baseel
Jul 31, 2019
Annual novel contest submission apparently connected to suspect’s shouting “They stole my novel, so I set the fire.”
- Japan
- (anime • arson • COK • crime • Kyoto Animation • Kyoto Animation Award)
“We will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish without a fight,” vows Kyoto Animation
- Casey Baseel
Jul 30, 2019
President of anime production company where arson attack killed 35 calls messages from fans “candles in the darkness.”
- Japan
- (anime • arson • crime • Hideaki Hatta • Kyoto • Kyoto Animation)
Kyoto Animation arson attack prompts call for stricter gas sale regulations in Kyoto
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2019
Gasoline-accelerated mass homicide has policy makers reevaluating current safety regulations.
Kyoto Animation releases details on official donation bank account for overseas, Japanese donors
- Casey Baseel
Jul 25, 2019
Companies says it deeply appreciates global messages of support, apologizes for slow response.
Kyoto Animation accepting direct, individual donations for arson victims via special bank account
- Casey Baseel
Jul 25, 2019
Ordinarily “self-reliant” company wants to accept the kindness of others following tragic attack that has left 34 dead.
Kyoto Animation studio in arson attack found to have been in compliance with all fire codes
- Casey Baseel
Jul 24, 2019
Rooftop was accessible, and the company had even received a certificate of commendation from the city of Kyoto for excellent fire safety.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • COK • crime • fire • fire safety • Kyoto • Kyoto Animation)
Free treatment for Kyoto Animation arson burn victims offered by Japan’s leading cosmetic surgeon
- SoraNews24
Jul 23, 2019
Doctor offered similar philanthropy following previous national disaster.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • COK • cosmetic surgery • crime • doctors • health • Katsuya Takasu • Kyoto Animation • medicine • moving • touching)
Kyoto Animation president wants to turn site of arson attack into memorial park for victims
- Casey Baseel
Jul 22, 2019
Anime executive wants to clear wreckage as soon as possible for the sake of people living in the neighborhood.
- Japan
- (anime • arson • COK • crime • Hideaki Hatta • Kyoto • Kyoto Animation)
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