Many seiyuu took to SNS on their thoughts on the arson fire during and after the tragic incident which left 33 dead and 36 seriously injured.
Ogata Megumi known for her voice as Sailor Uranus on “Sailor Moon”, Kurama from “Yu Yu Hakusho”, Tier Harribel from “Bleach” and Ikari Shinji from “Neon Genesis Evangelion”:
I can not forgive you (directed to the suspect)
…絶対に、許せない。
— 緒方恵美 (@Megumi_Ogata) July 18, 2019
Shiraishi Minoru who worked on “Suzumiya Haruhi” tweeted:
いやこれヤバいだろ。心配だわ…
— 白石 稔 (@minorunba69) July 18, 2019
Inoue Kikuko prayed for the recovery of those injured. Inoue, known for Tendo Kasumi on “Ranma 1/2”, Belldandy as “Ah! My Goddess”, Hiiragi Miki of “Lucky Star” is currently in Kyoto:
京都アニメーションさんの皆様、どうかご無事でありますように・・・怪我をされている方が回復されますように!!
悲しすぎて本当にとても辛いことですが、今はただひたすらにお祈りさせていただきます。
昨夜の南座の舞台を終え、私も今、京都にいますが、こちらは大丈夫です。— 井上喜久子&スタッフ (@atmanbow_staff) July 18, 2019
Aizawa Mai (voice of Ayano on “Lucky Star”, Murakami Natsumi in “Negima”, Naganohara Mio in “Nichijou”) wrote about how she was worried about Kyoto Animation
京アニさんが心配で、なんにも手につかない・・・
— 相沢舞 Mai Aizawa (@moririnmonson) July 18, 2019
Haruno Anzu wrote about how she came home and saw the news. She has no words, as she was shocked of how terrible the incident was.
帰宅し、ニュースで詳しいことを知りました
こんな凄惨な事件が起きてしまって言葉が出ません— 春野杏 (@haruno_anzu_) July 18, 2019