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Kyoto Animation Arsonist Who Killed 36, Injured 32, Sentenced To Death In Japan

A Kyoto District Court Judge said the man was neither mentally incompetent nor in a diminished mental state at the time of the attack.

Earlier this year, the defendant’s lawyers argued he was mentally unstable and should be acquitted or face a reduced sentence.

Defense attorneys are arguing that their client was suffering delusions at the time of the attack, and should be acquitted.

The company plans to build a public memorial at its Kyoto headquarters and a private one in the suburb where the attack took place.

The manga has been published online in English and can be read for free.

The anime studio is rising from the ashes.

What was behind the the attack — and what has happened since? An in-depth look at some of those who were most affected.

The “Violet Evergarden” spin-off debuted in Japanese theaters last Friday.

The dead include famed director Yasuhiro Takemoto and renowned animator Yoshiji Kigami.

The fire that killed 34 animation workers is thought to be an arson attack. Japanese police have a suspect: a 41-year-old convicted criminal.

A horrific tragedy unfolded at a Japanese animation studio on Thursday.

A big hit in Japan, “A Silent Voice” has made its to American theaters. We spoke with the director about her one-of-a-kind film.

A Japanese hit is headed to U.S. theaters.