Japanese Anime Studio Arson Fire -- 33 Dead

[Yuwipi Woman]

Kyoto Animation fire: Arson attack at Japan anime studio kills 33

At least 33 people are dead and dozens injured after a man set fire to an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto, officials say.

Police said the 41-year-old suspect broke into the Kyoto Animation studio on Thursday morning and sprayed petrol before igniting it.

The suspect has been detained and was taken to hospital with injuries.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the incident was "too appalling for words" and offered condolences.

Kyoto Animation, known as KyoAni, produces films and graphic novels and is well regarded by fans for the quality of its productions.

The fire broke out at the three-storey building at around 10:30 local time (01:35 GMT) on Thursday. Rescue operations are still ongoing.

Arson attack at Japan anime studio kills 33

Thirty-three murdered and 35 injured and the rescue crews haven't gotten to the top floor yet. This would be a shocking event anywhere. This is unheard of in Japan.

 

[Saul Goodman]

[ed: offensive content removed, poster warned and banned off this thread. 33 people were killed, you fucking moron]

 

[StoneRoad]

That's dreadful.
I read that bbc report earlier.
I'm still quite shocked.

 

[elbows]

Awful.

Arson attack at Japan anime studio kills 33

"He seemed to be in pain, irritated and suffering, but also angry as if he was resentful. I heard him saying something like 'you copied it'," a neighbour said.

The Asahi Shimbun newspaper quoted a 61-year-old neighbour as saying she clearly heard the man shout: "You ripped me off."

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Damn. One of my favourite studios too. KyoAni I first remember them doing excellent anime adaptations of games and ventured into doing pleasent slice of life stuff. They did some excellent comedy stuff too.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Damn. One of my favourite studios too. KyoAni got big from doing excellent anime adaptations of games and ventured into doing pleasent slice of life stuff.

I know it pales in comparison to the loss of life, but I wonder how much of their back catalog and original art just burned.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Well most of it is digital nowadays so hopefully there were backups.

 

[Pickman's model]

I thought it was shit when I saw the death toll was 10, 33 unbelievable

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

There must not have been many other ways out...

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

There must not have been many other ways out...

It sounds like they found 10 in a stairwell. There must have been some sort of obstacle at that point. I wonder if the arsonist blocked the exits.

 

[Pickman's model]

It sounds like they found 10 in a stairwell. There must have been some sort of obstacle at that point. I wonder if the arsonist blocked the exits.

Might have been smoke inhalation

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Awful

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Might have been smoke inhalation

Yep. If someone went down at the exit, it would pile up the others behind.

 

[Artaxerxes]

It sounds like they found 10 in a stairwell. There must have been some sort of obstacle at that point. I wonder if the arsonist blocked the exits.

He blocked both main exits and was going around throwing petrol around from what I hear.

It's very unpleasant stuff.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Here's their website if anyone is unfamiliar with them. Its sad to think that nearly half of the people who created these works are gone now.

Kyoto Animation Website

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Nichijou is one of my go to anime if I want to laugh.

Spoiler: Clip from one of their shows

 

[Idris2002]

I have the awful feeling that his claim that the studio plagiarized his work will turn out to be a delusional fantasy.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Especially as KyoAni mainly does adaptations. Most of their stuff is based on existing novels or games.

Not as much room for plagiarism.

 

[mwgdrwg]

I really liked the Violet Evergarden series that thay made.

What a horrific event this is, hard to even comprehend that someone would do such a thing.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I have the awful feeling that his claim that the studio plagiarized his work will turn out to be a delusional fantasy.

There has to be something wrong in the head with someone for them to kill 33 people in such a horrific way.

 

[Artaxerxes]

34 dead now apparently.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Nichijou is one of my go to anime if I want to laugh.

Spoiler: Clip from one of their shows

that was surprisingly tense

 

[Baronage-Phase]

34 dead now apparently.

Dreadful
You'd think you'd be safe in a job like working in an animation studio.
They're saying too that doors were locked and the victims couldnt get out

 

[krtek a houby]

Still trying to process this. Violent attacks are still relatively rare in Japan so it's a trauma when something unspeakable like this occurs. The school stabbings back in May was another shock to the system.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

that was surprisingly tense

Spoiler: Another clip

The best comedy comes from tension

Spoiler: In case you don't get what happened

Mio draws homoerotic porn. she has her draft copy in her bag when she meets the policeman.

 

[sideboob]

1 year anniversary yesterday. 34 people dead and the culprit spent almost a year in hospital getting his burns treated, finally getting transfered to prison a few weeks ago.

 

[krtek a houby]

1 year anniversary yesterday. 34 people dead and the culprit spent almost a year in hospital getting his burns treated, finally getting transfered to prison a few weeks ago.

Let's hope he spends the rest of his days there.

 

[likesfish]

Some fool is in jail for sending death threats to a studiohttps://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/08/11/square-enix-threat-japan/

Will be in jail for a long time.
Japan you either confess out of shame or they "make" you confess

 

[krtek a houby]

Cops are well harsh here, but not as visible as other countries.

 

[krtek a houby]

Another suspected arson, 24 dead in a mental health clinic in Osaka.


24 confirmed dead in suspected case of arson in Osaka