Kyoto Animation Hearts Aflame: Death Sentence for Arsonist
KYOTO, JAPAN – A man has been sentenced to death by the Kyoto District Court for his involvement in the arson attack on the renowned Kyoto Animation studio in 2019, which resulted in the tragic deaths of 36 individuals. The court found Shinji Aoba, 45, mentally fit to face punishment for his crimes, including murder and arson, stunning the nation and eliciting widespread grief from anime enthusiasts globally. Aoba’s motives were believed to stem from …