"Death Sentence for Arson Attack at Japanese Anime Studio"

A Japanese court sentenced Shinji Aoba to death for carrying out a deadly arson attack on a Kyoto animation studio, killing 36 people. The court found Aoba mentally capable and stated that he had premeditated the crime. Aoba, who was severely burned and hospitalized before his arrest, had sought revenge against the studio, believing they had stolen his novel submissions. The attack was described as turning the studio into "hell" and causing indescribable pain. Aoba's defense argued he was mentally unfit, but the court ruled in favor of the death penalty.