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Kyoto Animation Update: Studio President Makes Statement, Suspect Arrested

Kyoto Animation Update: Studio President Makes Statement, Suspect Arrested

Japan is still reeling from the arson attack on Kyoto Animation's 1st Studio building that killed 34 people This was the biggest act of mass murder in the history of post-war Japan Kyoto Animation's president Hideaki Hatta appeared before the press to make a statement. "Our company's philosophy is to create wonderful works We are not[...]
33 Confirmed Dead in Kyoto Animation Office Arson Attack

33 Confirmed Dead in Kyoto Animation Office Arson Attack

The company produced most of their anime in the 1st Studio building where the arson attack took place The company's head office, 2nd Studio building, Tokyo office and Animation DO office are at other locations. Kyoto Animation/Netflix The studio was at work on an animated movie of Free!, about a high school swim team[...]