Kyoto Animation, one week after the arson incident. Support funds started - already over 200 million yen in support.

One week has passed since the arson attack on Kyoto Animationin Kyoto, Japan onJuly18,2019. The circle of support for Kyoto Animation, which is trying to revive itself, is growing.

The Circle of Support for Kyoto Animation Spreads Around the Globe.

The arson incident at Kyoto Animation's first studio caused great shock and grief both inside and outside of the animation industry. A week has passed since the incident occurred, and the circumstances and truth of the incident are gradually becoming clear, but it was a catastrophe that resulted in the loss of as many as 34 lives.

In the midst of all this, on July 24, 2019, Kyoto Animation announced on its official website that it has set up a support fund deposit counter to help rebuild the studio, along with comments of gratitude for the support and assistance it has received from animation fans around the world.

The money will be used for the deceased employees and their families and relatives, the employees under medical treatment and their families and relatives, and for the reconstruction of the company. The timing of the report is currently under consideration and will be announced as soon as it is determined.

Information on where to transfer the support money is as follows.

＜Kyoto Animation Inc.

Bank name Kyoto Shinkin Bank

Bank code 1610

Branch name: Minami-Momoyama Branch

Branch No. 048

Account type Checking account

Account No. 0002890

Account Name Hideaki Hatta, Representative Director, Kyoto Animation Co.

Name of the company: KYOTO ANIMATION Inc.

For more details, please check the official page below.

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In addition, local governments with ties to Kyoto Animation works have also started fundraising activities. Iwami Town, Iwami-gun, Tottori Prefecture, where "Free!" was filmed, has set up donation boxes at 10 locations in the prefecture as well as at the prefecture's Tokyo headquarters. Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, where the movie "The Shape of Voices" was filmed, has also set up a donation corner.

The Motion Picture Association of Japan has also decided to collect donations in response to the incident. Details will be announced as soon as an account is set up.

The circle of support for Kyoto Animation is spreading overseas as well.
U.S. animation distribution company Sentai Filmworks has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support Kyoto Animation. As of 18:00 Japan time on July 25, the company had raised $2,177,490 (235.43 million Japanese yen).

The donation boxes currently available in Japan for Kyoto Animation are as follows

Kyoto Seika University, 2nd floor of the main building

Kyoto International Manga Museum

#In the Kyoto International Manga Museum

In stores of animate stores in Japan

# ・Tottori Prefectural Government, Eastern part of Tottori Prefecture

Tottori Prefectural Office, Eastern Prefectural Office Building, Central and Western Prefectural General Offices, Iwami Town Tourist Center, etc.
Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture: Lobby on the 1st floor of the City General Welfare Hall, etc.
Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture Sightseeing Center

As soon as the company confirms the fundraising activities for Kyoto Animation being conducted by these organizations, they will be submitted on the official website in due course.