It has been three years since the studio of "Kyoto Animation" was set on fire, killing 36 employees and injuring 32 people in 18 days.
The trial of the defendant charged with murder and arson is not expected to begin, and some bereaved families are concerned about the lengthening of the procedure.
Three years ago, on July 18, the first studio of "Kyoto Animation" in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto was set on fire, killing 36 employees and injuring 32 people.
The lay judge trial of Shinji Aoba (44), who was charged with murder and arson in this case, has not been set for the first time of the procedure to discuss issues in advance, and there is no prospect of starting. ..
After the defendant's second psychological examination was conducted at the request of the defense from around the fall of last year, it seems that the procedure for the trial has not progressed much, and the people concerned said, "The trial will start at the earliest next year. It may be after that. "
The elderly bereaved family of the animator who died in the case said, "It is unavoidable to prolong the trial, but I do not know if a judgment will be issued while I am still alive, and I want you to start early. Why did the case occur? While I want to know what happened, I haven't decided whether or not to go to the hearing because the lives of 36 people will not come back. "
Another elderly bereaved family also said, "I want to hear from the defendant why he caused the incident while he was fine, so I want him to start the trial as soon as possible."
On the 18th, a memorial ceremony will be held at the site of the studio on the site, with the bereaved family and company officials attending at the time of the incident.
We are calling on the general public not to visit the area around the site for infection control of the new corona, and instead, for 10 minutes from 10:30 am, on the official channel of Kyoto Animation on "YouTube", a video for mourning I'm going to deliver it.