A Japanese court on Thursday announced the death sentence for Aoba Shinji, the man who burned down the Kyoto Anime studio in 2019 and killed 36 people.
There was little doubt that Aoba, who himself was badly burned in the blaze, was the perpetrator and set the fire using gasoline.
Shortly after the attack, at a press conference, the Kyoto police said that Aoba had unspecified mental health issues. Aoba pleaded not guilty at trial and his defense lawyers argued that he was mentally unfit and could not be held criminally responsible.
The Kyoto District Court, however, said it found that Aoba could determine right and wrong at the time of the incident. His capacity for responsibility was “determined to have been neither insane nor mentally incompetent at the time of the crime,” public broadcaster Nhk reported.
After ruling that Aoba was mentally capable of facing punishment for the crimes, the court...
There was little doubt that Aoba, who himself was badly burned in the blaze, was the perpetrator and set the fire using gasoline.
Shortly after the attack, at a press conference, the Kyoto police said that Aoba had unspecified mental health issues. Aoba pleaded not guilty at trial and his defense lawyers argued that he was mentally unfit and could not be held criminally responsible.
The Kyoto District Court, however, said it found that Aoba could determine right and wrong at the time of the incident. His capacity for responsibility was “determined to have been neither insane nor mentally incompetent at the time of the crime,” public broadcaster Nhk reported.
After ruling that Aoba was mentally capable of facing punishment for the crimes, the court...
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In January 2021, the series received the Best General Manga award at the 66th Shogakukan Manga Awards, and in 2022, it was honored in the manga category at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. In March 2022, Gaga Communications announced an anime adaptation based on the series.
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In January 2021, the series received the Best General Manga award at the 66th Shogakukan Manga Awards, and in 2022, it was honored in the manga category at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. In March 2022, Gaga Communications announced an anime adaptation based on the series.
https://twitter.com/DEDEDEDEanime/status/1697021384734507102
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