Japan's anime industry, a pillar of the country's popular culture, was collectively stricken Friday in the aftermath of the deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation.
"I don’t know what to think," tweeted Yutaka Yamamoto, a veteran animation director who previously worked at Kyoto Animation. "I keep asking myself, Why, why, why?!" than most studios. The company also contributed work to several of Studio Ghibli's early animation classics, such as Kiki's Delivery Service, and it licensed some of its own signature titles to Netflix., Japan's highest-grossing anime film ever was among the first to react to the news as it was unfolding on Thursday, tweeting, "All those of Kyoto Animation Co., please be safe.
Netflix Japan's anime division was also among those to offer condolences late Thursday, posting a statement in Japanese that read: "We sincerely pray for the victims of the tragedy that occurred in Kyoto. We are impressed by the wonderful work created by Kyoto Animation. We hope that peaceful days for all of the victims will return as soon as possible."
In Japan, anyone can walk into a store and buy matches with waiting period or background check. It's time Japan got serious about fighting arson.
This picture Is Just way too heartbreaking to see