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Violet Evergarden: The movie – A spectacular film by Kyoto Animation [report]
I was very excited to see this masterpiece in production with Kyoto Animation, and I knew that it’s going to be a movie full of…
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On eve of arson anniversary, Kyoto Animation issues statement on visiting 1st Studio area
On the morning of July 18th, 2019, Building One of Kyoto Animation in Kyoto’s Fushimi Ward tragically burned to the ground in a horrific arson-murder…
Recovering Kyoto Animation arsonist arrested; deemed fit enough to confine and interrogate
More than ten months after Building One of Kyoto Animation in Kyoto’s Fushimi Ward tragically burned to the ground in a horrific arson-murder incident which…
The end to a tragic event: Kyoto Animation’s first studio building has been demolished
In July of 2019, residents and anime fans alike were shocked by the news that the world-famous Kyoto Animation studio had been the target of…
Six Months Since the KyoAni Arson Tragedy
We have just passed the sixth anniversary of the KyoAni Arson tragedy which happened on July 18, 2019. I was absolutely glued to the TV…
Visit Anime Sites with Tours by otomo in Collaboration with Anime Tourism Association
“Anime Pilgrimages” in Japan When making their travel plans in Japan, many anime fans consider visiting locations which inspired their favorite works, or as Japanese…
12 Kyoto Media Outlets Request Release of Names of 25 Kyoto Animation Arson Victims
On July 18th, the worst confirmed arson incident in Japan’s history devastated the Kyoto Animation’s Studio One Building in the Fushimi Ward of Kyoto, claiming…
Kyoto Animation Announces Its Official Bank Account to Accept Donations
In the days after the tragic arson-homicide incident on July 18th which claimed 34 lives, injured 34 and destroyed Kyoto Animation’s Studio One Building, messages…
[Updated] 34 Dead, 34 Injured at Kyoto Animation Studio Fire, Suspected Arsonist Apprehended
(Updated on July 22, 2019) Worst confirmed arson incident in postwar Japan On July 18th, around 10:30 am, black smoke began to billow out of…