This Thursday, the Kyoto Animation studio (koe no katachi, among others) suffered a major fire that has left 36 dead so far.
A 41-year-old man entered the animation studio building, threw a flammable substance, and set it on fire. He was injured in the attack and taken into custody to a hospital.
Around 70 people were at Kyoto Animation Studios around 10:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. Brasília time) when an unidentified man entered the three-story building and threw a flammable liquid. During the act, he shouted, "Die!"
Kyoto Animation , better known as KyoAni, has around 160 employees. Founded in 1981, the traditional studio produces cartoons, creates characters, and designs spin-offs based on its series inspired by famous Japanese manga. Its productions include "K-ON!", "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya," and "Lucky Star."
Via: G1
