Shinji Aoba, now 45, had set the studio ablaze by dousing the entrance area of the building with petrol, also injuring 32.... A pillar of Japanese pop culture, anime has become a major cultural export, winning fans around the world. The incident prompted condolences from world leaders and business executives such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook.... Japan and the United States are the only Group of Seven( G7) nations that carry out capital punishment

Thirty-three people died on the scene, many as they attempted to escape onto the roof, and three others died later of burns.... Aoba had been charged with five crimes including murder, attempted murder and arson.Mr.... He was arrested in May after he had sufficiently recovered, but prosecutors had waited to charge him until he had undergone a psychological evaluation, the Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.Mr....