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Kyoto Animation arson attack
Kyoto Animation's Studio 1 after the arson attack
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Native name京都アニメーション放火事件
Location15-1 Inaba, Momoyama-cho, Fushimi, Kyoto
Coordinates34°55′59.0″N 135°47′34.6″E / 34.933056°N 135.792944°E / 34.933056; 135.792944
Date18 July 2019 (2019-07-18)
10:35 a.m. JST, UTC+09:00
TargetKyoto Animation Studio 1
Attack type
Arson
WeaponGasoline (40 L), lighter, five knives, hammer
Deaths34
Injured35 (including the suspect)
MotivePossible revenge attack

The Kyoto Animation arson attack (Japanese: 京都アニメーション放火事件, Hepburn: Kyōto Animēshon hōka jiken) occurred at Kyoto Animation's Studio 1 building in the Fushimi ward of Kyoto, Japan, shortly after 10:30 a.m. JST on 18 July 2019, destroying all materials and computers in Studio 1. The arson killed at least 34 people, injured an additional 35. It is one of the deadliest massacres in Japan's history since the end of World War II and the deadliest building fire in Japan since the Myojo 56 building fire in September 1, 2001.

The alleged perpetrator, who did not work for the studio, entered the normally locked front door and doused the area and several employees with gasoline before lighting it, setting the building on fire. He attempted to flee but was apprehended by police about 100 metres (330 ft) from the building. Witnesses stated they heard him accusing the studio of plagiarism and theft, but the police have not yet interviewed the suspect.

In addition to condolences and messages of support from world and national leaders, fans and businesses have raised over US $1.9 million to help the studio and its employees recover. Meanwhile, as a result of the incident, some works and collaborations by the studio have been delayed.

Background

Studio 1 prior to the arson attack, May 2015

Kyoto Animation was one of Japan's most prolific anime studios at the time of the attack, known for titles such as K-On! and Clannad.[1] It has several different locations in Kyoto: Studio 1 was located in Fushimi; Studio 2 (head office), Studio 5, and the merchandise development division are located in Uji, one train station away from Studio 1. Studio 1 was mostly used by the animation directing and 3D animation staff.[2][3] The building was built in 2007.[4]

A few weeks prior to the attack, Kyoto Animation had received a number of death threats. Company president Hideaki Hatta said that they did not know whether the threats were related to the incident, as they were sent anonymously,[5] but he had told police and lawyers about them.

Incident

The fire began with an explosion[6] at around 10:30 a.m.[7][8] (01:30 UTC) when the perpetrator walked into Studio 1 and set the building on fire with 40 litres (8.8 imp gal; 11 US gal) of gasoline.[9][10] The gasoline was carried on a trolley after being transferred from two 20-litre cans near the building. The police believed that the gasoline planted on site had mixed with the air, thus causing the explosion at the start.[11] He is reported to have been shouting "die!" (Japanese: 死ね, Hepburn: shine) as he carried out the attack. The perpetrator also poured gasoline over some people before setting them alight, causing them to run out into the street in flames.[9][12]

As the fire grew by the entrance, people were trapped inside the building. Nineteen bodies were found on the third floor near the stairs to the roof, evidently indicating that the victims were attempting to escape.[13] The perpetrator fled the scene but was chased by a Kyoto Animation employee and soon collapsed on the street, where he was apprehended by the police.[14] Multiple unused knives were found lying by the scene.[15]

The fire was extinguished at 3:19 p.m. (06:19 UTC).[7] Once the rescue efforts had ended, it was confirmed that all people in the studio had been accounted for.[16] At 10 p.m. (13:00 UTC), the Fire and Disaster Management Agency published a report stating that the building was completely destroyed by the fire. The building did not have fire sprinklers, nor indoor fire hydrants due to its classification as a small office building,[17] but had no deficiencies in fire safety compliance during its last inspection on 17 October 2018.[7] Police have started investigating at the building site.[18] The studio's entrance required employee pass-cards, but the door was unlocked as the studio was expecting visitors from NHK at 11 a.m. (02:00 UTC).[19][20]

The arson attack destroyed all of Kyoto Animation's materials and computers in Studio 1.[21][22] The arson is reported to be one of the deadliest massacres in Japan's history since the end of World War II[23] and the deadliest building fire in the country in 18 years[24] since the Myojo 56 building fire in 2001.[25]

Victims

There were at least 74 people inside the building at the time of the fire. A total of 34 people were killed, including one who later died in hospital.[11][26][27][28][29][30] In Japan, the identification of victims is carried out by doctors at the mortuary; as a result, those who died have yet to be identified by name.[31] Some victims were difficult to identify, according to the Kyoto police, because they had been burned so badly.[32] Autopsy results released on 22 July 2019, revealed that a majority of victims had succumbed to burns (rather than carbon monoxide poisoning) due to the quick spreading fire.[33]

At least 36 people were initially injured[a], of whom 10 were reported to be in serious condition,[7][34][35] and one victim had their legs amputated.[36] Those who are reported safe include animation director Naoko Yamada, who directed K-On! and A Silent Voice.[37] The missing include animation director Yasuhiro Takemoto, who directed Amagi Brilliant Park and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, whose father stated that it "was not possible to trace him".[38]

A victim support team has been established by the police to provide support and care for the victims and their families.[39]

Suspect

Shinji Aoba (Japanese: 青葉 真司, Hepburn: Aoba Shinji), a 41-year-old man, was identified as the suspect.[40][41] After being apprehended by police, Aoba was taken to the hospital with severe burns to the legs, chest, and face.[19][16] During his transport to the hospital he admitted to having started the fire,[42] possibly for revenge,[43] accusing the studio of "ripping off" or "plagiarising" (Japanese: パクリやがって, Hepburn: pakuri yagatte) his novels.[14][24][44][45][46][47] In spite of this, Hatta has stated that there is no record of anyone submitting work to their annual writing contest under his name.[36] Authorities are unable to question him further as his injuries are currently being treated at the hospital, and he is under sedation. The investigation process of questioning him will commence when he wakes.[31][47][48] An arrest warrant has been issued for Aoba. [41] Aoba has since been transferred to a university hospital in Osaka for further treatment due to serious burns sustained during the incident.[41][49]

Aoba was reported to have suffered from a mental illness and held a criminal history prior to the incident. In 2012, he reportedly robbed a convenience store with a knife in Ibaraki and was subsequently jailed for 3.5 years.[50][51] The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended by the Kyoto Prefectural Police near Keihan Railway Rokujizō Station, about 100 metres (330 ft) from the studio.[52]

According to locals, a man that resembled Aoba was spotted near the studio days before the incident.[53]

Reactions

The entrance to the studio after the arson attack. Bouquets and beverages are placed in memorial.

In the wake of the fire, a GoFundMe appeal was launched by American anime licensor Sentai Filmworks.[46] With a target of US$750,000, it surpassed the US$1 million donation mark within the first 24 hours.[54][55][56] The appeal has since received more than US$1.3 million.[57] Fans have also taken to Kyoto Animation's Japanese digital store to directly contribute by purchasing high-resolution downloadable images as they do not require staff to ship them.[58] Animate, a major Japanese retailer of anime, video games, and manga, is taking donations at all of their stores to support the victims.[59]

Numerous people and organisations related to the industry expressed concern and support, such as anime directors Makoto Shinkai[9][60] and Tatsuki,[61] K-On! voice actress Aki Toyosaki,[61] Hyōka author Honobu Yonezawa,[62] Clannad developer company Key,[63] media company Kadokawa Corporation,[64] American licensing companies Aniplex of America,[61] Funimation,[61] and Crunchyroll,[65] and animation studios Nickelodeon Animation,[61] Walt Disney Japan,[66] SHAFT,[67] Sunrise,[68] Bandai Namco Pictures,[69] Toei Animation,[61] Bones,[70] Khara,[71] Trigger,[72] and Madhouse.[73] Cartoon Network’s Toonami block aired a bumper at the start of their July 21 broadcast, asking viewers to donate to Sentai Filmworks’s GoFundMe.[74]

Prime Minister Shinzō Abe expressed his condolences and stated that he was "speechless" at the scale of the incident. Several foreign dignitaries, including Justin Trudeau, Tsai Ing-wen, António Guterres and others offered their own messages of support for the victims.[75][76] The Chinese,[77] French,[78] Philippine[79] and Belgian[61] embassies in Japan provided their own words of condolence.[80] Apple CEO Tim Cook also gave his condolences.[81]

In response to this incident, a publicity event for the upcoming 2020 Free! movie was cancelled. Kyoto Animation's collaboration with Keihan Main Line, Sound! Euphonium was delayed, as was episode 3 of David Production's Fire Force, an anime series about firefighters and people dying from spontaneous combustion.[57][82][83]

Kyoto Animation's president Hideaki Hatta stated in an interview that he is considering demolishing Studio 1, replacing the building with a public park and a monument.[36][84] The company has issued an official statement, requesting respect for the victims and their family members, and also stating that all future statements will be either through the police or their lawyers.[85]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ One person later died at the hospital.

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