However, his medical recovery is progressing, and doctors have now upgraded his status, saying that his life is no longer in jeopardy.
In addition to the 35 employees of Kyoto Animation who were killed in the arson attack on the company’s Fushimi studio on July 18, dozens were injured in the fire.
The 41-year-old Aoba sustained severe burns to his entire body, and has remained hospitalized since the day of the attack.
However, Aoba is reportedly still unable to verbally communicate, and is yet to be formally placed under arrest, despite a warrant having been issued several weeks ago.