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6th anniversary of arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio

A woman prays on July 18, 2025, at a monument set up in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, for the victims of the 2019 Kyoto Animation Co. arson attack that killed 36 people, six years ago to the day, in the western Japan city of Kyoto.

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6th anniversary of arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio

Flowers are placed on July 18, 2025, at a monument in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, honoring the victims of the 2019 Kyoto Animation Co. arson attack that killed 36 people, six years ago to the day, in the western Japan city of Kyoto.

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6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

A memorial altar for the victims of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio is pictured at the incident site in the western Japan city of Kyoto on July 18, 2025, its sixth anniversary.

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6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

A memorial altar for the victims of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio is pictured at the incident site in the western Japan city of Kyoto on July 18, 2025, its sixth anniversary.

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6th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

A memorial altar for the victims of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio is pictured at the incident site in the western Japan city of Kyoto on July 18, 2025, its sixth anniversary.

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Sneak peek of TV animation series at Kyoto Kabuki theater

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 23 Kyodo - A sneak peek event for the Japanese animated television series "The Eccentric Family," based on the original Japanese novel written by Tomihiko Morimi, is held at Minamiza Theater, a Kabuki theater, in Kyoto on June 16, 2013.(Kyodo)

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5th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

A woman prays in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, in front of a monument dedicated to the 36 victims of a 2019 arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, on July 18, 2024, the fifth anniversary of the incident.

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5th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

Kyoto Animation Co. President Hideaki Hatta (R) meets the press following a memorial ceremony marking a 2019 deadly arson attack on one of its studios, on July 18, 2024, the fifth anniversary of the incident, at the site of the former studio in Kyoto, western Japan.

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5th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

Kyoto Animation Co. President Hideaki Hatta heads to a memorial ceremony marking a 2019 deadly arson attack on one of its studios on July 18, 2024, the fifth anniversary of the incident, at the studio's former site in Kyoto, western Japan.

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5th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

Photo taken in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, shows a monument in memory of the victims of a 2019 arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, on July 18, 2024, the fifth anniversary of the incident.

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5th anniv. of Kyoto Animation arson attack

Photo shows the venue for the memorial ceremony of a 2019 deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, set up at its former site in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 18, 2024, the fifth anniversary of the incident.

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - People head to the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, to secure courtroom seating tickets for the sentencing hearing of Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio. (Kyodo)

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

People head to the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, to secure courtroom seating tickets for the sentencing hearing of Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio.

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

Police officers gather outside the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, ahead of the sentencing hearing for Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio.

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

A motorcade believed to be carrying Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, heads to the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, for his sentencing hearing.

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Death penalty sought for man over 2019 Kyoto Animation arson attack

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo -The prosecution on Thursday demanded the death penalty for the man who has admitted to the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation Co. that killed 36 people, while his defense sought an acquittal or lesser sentence, citing what they said was his mental incompetence.In seeking capital punishment for Shinji Aoba, 45, in the lay judge trial at the Kyoto District Court, a prosecutor said his conduct was "premeditated, extremely dangerous and truly cruel, having a significant impact on society."(Kyodo)

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Death penalty sought for man over 2019 Kyoto Animation arson attack

KYOTO, Dec. 7 Kyodo - The prosecution on Thursday demanded the death penalty for the man who has admitted to the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation Co. that killed 36 people, while his defense sought an acquittal or lesser sentence, citing what they said was his mental incompetence. (Kyodo)

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4th anniversary of arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio

Kyoto Animation Co. President Hideaki Hatta (L) meets the press on July 18, 2023, after attending a memorial ceremony at the site of an arson attack four years earlier on an animation studio in Kyoto, western Japan, that killed 36 people.

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4th anniversary of arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio

Kyoto Animation Co. President Hideaki Hatta (R) bows on July 18, 2023, before attending a memorial ceremony at the site of an arson attack four years earlier on an animation studio in Kyoto, western Japan, that killed 36 people.

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3rd anniversary of arson attack on Kyoto animation studio

Kyoto Animation Co. President Hideaki Hatta speaks to the media on July 18, 2022, after attending a memorial ceremony at the former site of an animation studio in Kyoto, western Japan, for the 36 people killed in an arson attack on its third anniversary.

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3rd anniversary of arson attack on Kyoto animation studio

Buddhist priests pray on July 18, 2022, near the former site of a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in Kyoto, western Japan, for the 36 people killed in an arson attack on its third anniversary.

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'Anime' to promote census

KYOTO, Japan - The Kyoto prefectural government posts an image and audio from the popular TV animation ''Keion!'' (Light Music!) on its website to promote a census to be conducted in the fall of 2010. The local government said on Sept. 3, 2010, it has seen a rapid increase in visitors to the site. (Kyodo)

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Fire at Kyoto animation studio

Investigators work in Kyoto on July 19, 2019, at the three-story studio of Kyoto Animation Co. that was set on fire by a man the previous day, leaving more than 30 people dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire at Kyoto animation studio

Investigators work in Kyoto on July 19, 2019, at the three-story studio of Kyoto Animation Co. that was set on fire by a man the previous day, leaving more than 30 people dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire at Kyoto animation studio

An investigator works in Kyoto on July 19, 2019, at the three-story studio of Kyoto Animation Co. that was set on fire by a man the previous day, leaving more than 30 people dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire at Kyoto animation studio

A man lays flowers near the three-story studio of Kyoto Animation Co. in Kyoto on July 19, 2019, a day after a man set it on fire, leaving more than 30 people dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

Photo taken on July 18, 2020, shows the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan earlier in the day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

Photo taken on July 18, 2020, shows the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan earlier in the day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

A man prays on July 18, 2020, in front of the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan earlier in the day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

Photo taken on July 18, 2020, shows the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan the same day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

A priest prays on July 18, 2020, in front of the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan the same day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

A priest prays on July 18, 2020, in front of the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan the same day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

Bereaved family members and company officials leave on July 18, 2020, the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand after attending a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades that left 36 people killed.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

Photo taken on July 18, 2020, shows the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan the same day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto Animation studio marks 1st anniversary of deadly arson attack

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 18, 2020, shows the site where the Kyoto Animation Co. studio that was subjected to a deadly arson attack used to stand. Bereaved family members and company officials mourned the 36 victims of the attack in western Japan the same day, marking the first anniversary of the country's worst crime in decades.

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Kyoto animation studio arson suspect in court

An ambulance carrying Shinji Aoba, the suspect in a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, arrives at the Kyoto District Court in western Japan on June 9, 2020. The 42-year-old appeared in court on a stretcher as he suffered life-threatening burns when he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto animation studio arson suspect in court

An ambulance carrying Shinji Aoba, the suspect in a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, arrives at the Kyoto District Court in western Japan on June 9, 2020. The 42-year-old appeared in court on a stretcher as he suffered life-threatening burns when he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto animation studio arson suspect in court

An ambulance carrying Shinji Aoba, the suspect in a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, arrives at the Kyoto District Court in western Japan on June 9, 2020. The 42-year-old appeared in court on a stretcher as he suffered life-threatening burns when he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto animation studio arson suspect in court

An ambulance carrying Shinji Aoba, the suspect in a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, arrives at the Kyoto District Court in western Japan on June 9, 2020. The 42-year-old appeared in court on a stretcher as he suffered life-threatening burns when he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 27, 2020, shows the site where a Kyoto Animation Co. studio which was subjected to an arson attack used to stand. Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect, was arrested the same day 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of Kyoto animation studio arson suspect

Photo taken May 27, 2020, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a blue sheet covering a vehicle carrying Shinji Aoba, the 42-year-old suspect in a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio. His arrest came 10 months after he allegedly set the studio on fire, killing 36 people, and was hospitalized with life-threatening burns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo