Workers begin gutting interior of Fushimi anime studio in preparation of tearing down its frame.
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Osaka police track down man who tweeted “Even I’m feeling tense, since I don’t know when I’ll attack.”
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Kyoto Animation lawyer expresses unhappiness that many victims’ families did not agree with announcement.
Kyoto Prefectural Police and National Police Agency disagree on how to handle identities of remaining 25 people who lost their lives in arson attack.
Novel-writing contest, which accused arsonist was a failed entrant to, has been held since 2010.
Psychiatric and legal experts comment on the possibility of arsonist in attack that killed 35 being sentenced to die for his crimes.
Kyoto police update list of charges while suspect remains in hospital for burns suffered in attack on Fushimi anime studio.
Violet Evergarden movie will open in theaters less than two months after arson attack that killed 35 Kyoto Animation employees.
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