It has been six years since the arson
attack on Kyoto Animation (KyoAni) 1st Studio, which resulted in 36
fatalities and 32 injured.
A monument in memory of the victims was unveiled last year at the Historical Park of Tea and Uji Town
(お茶と宇治のまち歴史公園) in Uji City (Kyoto Prefecture) where Kyoto Animation is
based. In view of this, like last year, there will not be any online streaming of a
video in memory of the victims this year.
Photo source: 京アニ事件、伝える碑設置 宇治市の公園に―京都
Fans can visit the monument
at the park anytime, but are asked not to leave any flowers or other
such tokens. For fans of Hibike! Euphonium, the park is actually near
Kumiko's bench. It is further up the river, on the opposite bank.
Slightly
after 10:30 a.m. today, a memorial service was held at the site of the
former 1st Studio. This year, 153 persons attended the event, including employees and
affiliates of Kyoto Animation as well as families of the victims. Kyoto Animation's CEO Hatta Hideaki said that the company will continue to unite as one to create new works in the future. There were 36 sunflowers, one for each of the victims who passed away.
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