Kyoto Animation Arson Attack

The Kyoto Animation arson attack occurred at Kyoto Animation's Studio 1 building in Kyoto, Japan, on the morning of 18 July 2019. The arson killed 36 people, injured an additional 34 - including the suspect, and destroyed most of the materials and computers in Studio 1. It is one of the deadliest massacres in Japan since the end of World War II. Shinji Aoba was identified as the suspect by police, and had no direct connection to the studio, although years earlier he had submitted a draft script that was rejected. Shinji Aoba is not known to have worked in the entertainment industry at any time. After recovering from his injuries, the arsonist Shinji Aoba was later sentenced to death, and forfeited his appeal in 2024, which the court affirmed in 2026.

This Google Streetview was taken shortly before the arson attack.

Also seen HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.