Why the fuck are they getting death threats over their anime shows? Any person have any idea?
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Kyoto Animation (A Silent Voice, Haruhi, Free, Clannad) on fire in premeditated arson attack. Update: Death toll reaches 36 (see staff post)
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Why the fuck are they getting death threats over their anime shows? Any person have any idea?
Every popular thing under the sun these days gets death threats
I seriously cant believe this is happening. I'm tearing up now as more and more deaths, the number keeps increasing. KyoAni is an industry leader having created legacy series and treats their workers well.
No clue. This is already a senseless act, but targeting Kyoani is extra bizarre.
Friendly reminder to stay away from baseless speculation about the cause of the attack. That's how rumors get started and we don't need those. We'll know soon enough.
Really saddened to hear this.
Theyare on of the best studios out there. Not only in terms of quality of shows but also how they treat their employees.
Unlike nearly every other studio, most of their stuff is in house and they pay their workers a regular salary and not on per-cell basis.
Theyare on of the best studios out there. Not only in terms of quality of shows but also how they treat their employees.
Unlike nearly every other studio, most of their stuff is in house and they pay their workers a regular salary and not on per-cell basis.
Makoto Shinkai (Your Name director)'s reaction:
'Everyone in Kyoto Animation, please take care.'
'Everyone in Kyoto Animation, please take care.'
probably closer to "Everybody at Kyoto Animation, please, please, be safe" I think
KyoAni has a lot of great shows, some of the best in the business.
They also made a lot of Visual Novel adaptations and moe shows and arguably made popular the "Cute girls doing cute things in a slice of life" subgenre.
If they're getting hate mail it's possible over stupid shit like pairing wars. But I haven't been following their shows in ages so I have no idea what the latest stupid shit is.
That said it's not confirmed that the death threats for their shows has anything to do with this arson.
Horrible, horrible news. Kyo-ani is one of my favorite studios and this is truly shocking.
RIP to the victims and hopefully the rest are safe.
RIP to the victims and hopefully the rest are safe.
Yes, we should all wait for more NHK news. But it's still fucked up how angry and hateful people can become because of Anime, Games or other forms of media
Condolences from Key (the company behind the Air, Kanon, Clannad, etc VNs):
Edit: Another one from Takarajimasha, the publisher of the Sound! Euphonium novels:
Edit: Another one from Takarajimasha, the publisher of the Sound! Euphonium novels:
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I'm devastated. The numbers become increasingly more terrifying and there's obviously still a lot of uncertainty remaining. That's so many deaths and injuries...
And of all places, it's the animation studio with the far best working conditions in the industry by miles.
And of all places, it's the animation studio with the far best working conditions in the industry by miles.
Simply barbaric. The same place that gave me Full Metal Panic Fumoffu. It boggles the mind of why you would go to such extremes.
I just want to highlight something
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor don't have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here in increasing building safety standard
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor don't have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here in increasing building safety standard
This is shocking! My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Why would someone do such a thing?
2019 and not having emergency exits? how in the worldI just want to highlight something
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor don't have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here in increasing building safety standard
I just want to highlight something
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor dont have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window.
If I had to guess, it's probably result of it being an older building, which only likely had minor revisions?
Though, I'm unsure what the fire code regulations in Japan are, so not sure if this is common. Someone who lives there and/or more familiar with the laws/regulations probably be able to chime in on this.
Still, that's... unfortunate. Sigh....
EDIT: I need to say this. Quite a number of Japanese followers and people whom I follow, have been absolutely devastated by this. Animators, artists, manga authors, etc. People I do stuff with at Discotek, a number of other anime industry folk, even non-Japanese animators, have all commented on this and it's just shocked them.
We're all in absolute disbelief here. I don't know what to say, other than offer my condolences.
If I'm correct, I believe that is a newer building that they built in 2017.
This is really horrific. They're such a talented studio and seemed to have a great passion for their work.
RIP to those lost and thoughts with the injured and families.
RIP to those lost and thoughts with the injured and families.
I just want to highlight something
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor don't have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here in increasing building safety standard
Wow, that's really messed up.
Can the architect get sued?I just want to highlight something
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor don't have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here in increasing building safety standard
No, you're thinking about the new shop/kohata studio 5 building.
I just want to highlight something
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor don't have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here in increasing building safety standard
That's just truly crazy and bizarre, how can such a modern building not have emergency exits especially considering the danger of nature disasters and such. Now something horrific like this happens, christ.
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Ok so the building is not a newer one then, still extremely irresponsible to not have such safety measures in place.
I just want to highlight something
Apparently, the building is lacking an emergency exit. as a result where the arsonist burn both entrances on the ground floor. people on top floor don't have a way to exit other than jumping from balcony/window. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here in increasing building safety standard
Unbelievable.
Reading this news I was wondering how so many couldn't escape and that would probably explain it. I just... if they really had no emergency exits then that cost a lot of lives. This day will hopefully make a major impact in changing/preventing awful building designs like that.
Studio 2 is absolutely modern, but their HQ and Studio 1 buildings look really old, so I'm kinda wondering about this...
Still... Sigh.
What the FUCK?!
Rip to the victims. I hope and pray the numbers don't keep rising.
But what the fuck...
Rip to the victims. I hope and pray the numbers don't keep rising.
But what the fuck...
The studio 2 building is older as well, it's the new shop/studio 5 building that's from 2017.
The shop was moved, not the studio itself.
Holy shit this is horrible... so many people dead :/ KyoAni was such a great house consistently putting out very human and positive work...
Oh, interesting. Studio 2 does look a lot more modern, admittedly.
Still, guess that answers that.
This is devastating. I'm not a big anime fan so I can't say I know their works, but this is a grotesque act. Pure evil. Rest in peace to the victims.
This is Japan, so unfortunately I am not surprised. I lived there more than 7 years and I was always baffled by how workers well-being and safety is often disregarded. It is part of a much broader society problem.
I am really sorry for this tragedy. I do not know much about anime as I am not a fan at all, but I've met several people working in this industry and all were doing it primarily by passion. I wish a lot of courage to the survivors, and the families and friends of the people involved.
Well, the studio 2 building was even shown in Lucky Star. It got lots of other shops and stuff in it as well, it's just the 3rd floor that's got KyoAni offices.
25 confirmed dead
