BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaJapan: Man sentenced to death for Kyoto anime fire which killed 36Published24 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsKyoto Animation fireImage source, ReutersImage caption, Shinji Aoba started a fire in 2019 which killed 36 people in the Kyoto Animation StudioBy Frances MaoBBC NewsA Japanese man has been sentenced to death for an arson attack at a Kyoto animation studio in 2019 which killed 36 people and injured dozens more.The incident, one of Japan’s deadliest in recent decades, killed mostly young artists and shocked the anime world.Shinji Aoba, 45, pleaded guilty to the attack but his lawyers had sought a lighter sentence, arguing grounds of “mental incompetence”.Judges rejected this however, ruling Aobo knew what he was doing.”I have determined that the defendant was not mentally insane or weak at the time of the crime,” Chief Judge Masuda said during the ruling on Thursday at Kyoto District Court.”The death of 36 people is extremely serious and tragic. The fear and pain of the deceased victims indescribable,” he said according to NHK reports.One of the most shocking cases in recent decades in Japan, the incident sparked national mourning. The country’s public and media have followed the case closely.Many of the animation staff were killed after being trapped on the upper floors of the studio as the fire spread.Prosecutors had demanded the death penalty saying Aoba, an author, was motivated to attack the studio after believing his work had been stolen.He had wrongly believed that Kyoto Animation plagiarised a novel he entered into a contest run by the firm.In July 2019, he burst into the studio during a work day, splashing petrol on the ground floor and setting it alight while repeatedly shouting “Drop dead”.Aoba himself suffered burns to over 90% of his body in the fire, and was only arrested after he recovered from operations.Families of the victims were seen in the court room on Thursday, with some seen wiping tears as the judge read out the details of the Aobo’s crime, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.Related TopicsAnimeJapanKyoto Animation fireMore on this storyMan admits starting deadly Japan anime studio firePublished5 September 2023Top StoriesRussia risked lives in downed plane, says ZelenskyPublished5 hours agoUK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’Published7 hours agoChild obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study saysPublished10 hours agoFeaturesDowned Russian plane leaves unanswered questionsThe Papers: UK ‘should have citizen army’ and Royal Mail cutbacksHas Sunak seen off latest Tory wobbles?South Africa fire survivors living in unsafe shacksMichael Owen: I’d pay anything for my son to see againRecords broken but Barbie snubbed – 6 Oscars talking pointsOscars 2024: List of nominations in fullSkepta: I’m bored of the black James Bond narrativeHeartache and betrayal behind ‘secret’ policeElsewhere on the BBCTracing the historical origins of British comedy tropesIan Hislop’s on the hunt tracks for the earliest examples of enduring British jokesAttributionSoundsBailiffs behaving badly…With councils increasingly using bailiffs, File on 4 examines the industry’s tacticsAttributionSoundsThe sound effect that became the ultimate movie in-jokeIt’s used in everything from Toy Story to Reservoir Dogs, but what is the Wilhelm Scream?AttributioniPlayerSamantha Harvey’s critically acclaimed new novelA thoughtful tale of space and the human experience, through the eyes of six astronautsAttributionSoundsMost Read1Halle Berry’s film shelved by Netflix – US media2Captain Cook statue sawn off ahead of Australia Day3UK ‘should have citizen army’ and Royal Mail cutbacks4US inmate hours away from first nitrogen execution5Russia risked lives in downed plane, says Zelensky6UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’7Add salt to make perfect cup of tea, US scientist says8Family moves 180 miles for nursery, as demand rises9Patients deleted from surgery queues after ‘error’10Downed Russian plane leaves unanswered questions

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