Kyoto Animation arson attack

arson attack in Kyoto, Japan on 18 July 2019
Event structure_fire Q65640303
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Summary

Kyoto Animation arson attack is a structure fire[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of structure_fire entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,907 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Kyoto Animation arson attack is located in Fushimi-ku[3].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack is in the country of Japan[4].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's instance of is recorded as structure fire[5].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's instance of is recorded as arson[6].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's instance of is recorded as mass murder[7].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack took place at Studio 1[8].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's Commons category is recorded as Kyoto Animation arson attack[9].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's located in time zone is recorded as Japan Standard Time[10].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's armament is recorded as lighter[11].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's armament is recorded as knife[12].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's armament is recorded as hammer[13].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's target is recorded as Kyoto Animation[14].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack began on July 18, 2019[15].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack ended on July 19, 2019[16].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack took place on July 18, 2019[17].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 34.933055555556, 'longitude': 135.79294444444}[18].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's has cause is recorded as revenge[19].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's has cause is recorded as mental disorder[20].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack resulted in {'amount': '+36'} deaths[21].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack caused {'amount': '+34'} injuries[22].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's native label is recorded as 京都アニメーション放火殺人事件[23].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack dates from the Reiwa era[24].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's hashtag is recorded as PrayForKyoAni[25].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's hashtag is recorded as PrayForKyotoAnimation[26].
  • Kyoto Animation arson attack's hashtag is recorded as HelpKyoAniHeal[27].

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When and Where

Kyoto Animation arson attack occurred on July 18, 2019[17]. It began on July 18, 2019[15]. It ended on July 19, 2019[16]. The location of it was Studio 1[8]. It is in the country of Japan[4].

Context

Recorded instance of include structure fire[5], arson[6], and mass murder[7].

Outcome and Impact

Kyoto Animation arson attack resulted in {'amount': '+36'} deaths[21]. It caused {'amount': '+34'} injuries[22].

Why It Matters

Kyoto Animation arson attack ranks in the top 5% of structure_fire entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,907 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End time → +2019-07-19T00:00:00Z
    Destroyed → Studio 1
    Coordinate location → {'latitude': 34.933055555556, 'longitude': 135.79294444444}
    Instance of → —
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