Yesterday the main Kyoto Animation arson attack trial concluded when Shinji Aoba, the defendant, was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to the death penalty. While Aoba’s lawyer has not released a statement since the verdict was handed down, according to the Nhk , the defense team filed an appeal with the Osaka High Court, according to the Kyoto Shimbun . The Osaka High Court is in Japan's second highest court tier , followed by the Supreme Court. Aoba was found guilty with the murder of 36 employees — who included The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya director Yasuhiro Takemoto, animator Yoshiji Kigami, chief animation director on the Free! franchise Futoshi Nishiya, Sound! Euphonium character designer Shouko Ikeda and many more — attempted murder on 32 counts, arson, breaking and entering, and violating the firearms and sword control law, according to the Nhk . Presiding Judge Keisuke Masuda of the Kyoto District Court stated “The court has...
- 1/26/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Editor's Note : The following article contains sensitive material regarding the Kyoto Animation arson attack with statements made during the courtroom sentencing. One of the biggest court cases in Japanese history came to a close today as the Kyoto District Court handed down the verdict against 45-year-old suspect Shinji Aoba for the Kyoto Animation arson attack which tragically occurred on July 18, 2019. After a summary of the evidence, the court found Aoba guilty on all counts, sentencing him to the death penalty. Aoba was charged with the murder of 36 employees — who included The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya director Yasuhiro Takemoto, animator Yoshiji Kigami, chief animation director on the Free! franchise Futoshi Nishiya, Sound! Euphonium character designer Shouko Ikeda and many more — attempted murder on 32 counts, arson, breaking and entering, and violating the firearms and sword control law, according to the Nhk . On all counts, he was found guilty by the court.
- 1/25/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Top animation directors Yasuhiro Takemoto and Futoshi Nishiya were among the talent killed by last month’s arson attack on Kyoto Animation, city police have confirmed.
Revealing the names of 10 of the 35 victims of the fire that ravaged the three-story studio, police also said that veteran animator Yoshiji Kigami was killed.
Takemoto was the top director at the studio, familiarly known as KyoAni, with credits that include the feature animation “Lucky Star.” Nishiya was animation director on the “Free!” TV series, among many other credits. Kigami worked as key animator on the “Free!” series as well as last year’s “Violet Evergarden” series.
All 35 killed have been identified by DNA analysis, but the police are releasing their names in consultation with the bereaved families as they make funeral and other arrangements. A further 33 people were injured in the blaze.
The suspected arsonist, Shinji Aoba, is recovering in the hospital from severe burns.
Revealing the names of 10 of the 35 victims of the fire that ravaged the three-story studio, police also said that veteran animator Yoshiji Kigami was killed.
Takemoto was the top director at the studio, familiarly known as KyoAni, with credits that include the feature animation “Lucky Star.” Nishiya was animation director on the “Free!” TV series, among many other credits. Kigami worked as key animator on the “Free!” series as well as last year’s “Violet Evergarden” series.
All 35 killed have been identified by DNA analysis, but the police are releasing their names in consultation with the bereaved families as they make funeral and other arrangements. A further 33 people were injured in the blaze.
The suspected arsonist, Shinji Aoba, is recovering in the hospital from severe burns.
- 8/3/2019
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
Anime industry veteran Yoshiji Kigami, who worked on films including Akira and Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies before moving to Kyoto Animation (KyoAni), is believed to be among the 34 dead in the July 18 arson attack on the studio.
Names of the dead are not being released yet, as requested by the studio, but Kigami has been uncontactable since the fire. Police have announced that the oldest victim of the fire was 61, Kigami's age.
Kigami's mother, who is in her 80s, told local media on Wednesday, "I still have hope. I want to believe that my ...
Names of the dead are not being released yet, as requested by the studio, but Kigami has been uncontactable since the fire. Police have announced that the oldest victim of the fire was 61, Kigami's age.
Kigami's mother, who is in her 80s, told local media on Wednesday, "I still have hope. I want to believe that my ...
- 7/25/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anime industry veteran Yoshiji Kigami, who worked on films including Akira and Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies before moving to Kyoto Animation (KyoAni), is believed to be among the 34 dead in the July 18 arson attack on the studio.
Names of the dead have not been released yet, as requested by the studio, but Kigami has been unreachable since the fire. Police have announced that the oldest victim of the fire was 61, Kigami's age.
Kigami's mother, who is in her 80s, told local media on Wednesday, "I still have hope. I want to believe that my ...
Names of the dead have not been released yet, as requested by the studio, but Kigami has been unreachable since the fire. Police have announced that the oldest victim of the fire was 61, Kigami's age.
Kigami's mother, who is in her 80s, told local media on Wednesday, "I still have hope. I want to believe that my ...
- 7/25/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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