The Kyoto Prefectural Police released the names of 25 of the 35 victims who died in the July 18 fire at Kyoto Animation’s Studio 1 building to Japanese news agencies on August 27.
The Kyoto Shimbun noted that the Kyoto Prefectural Police had tried to meet with the families prior to the announcement of the remaining 25 names, but some of the families refused to meet with the police.
However, the Kyoto Shimbun newspaper reported on the day after the August 27 release of names that it had talked to some families that did not oppose the release.
The newspaper cited an individual involved with the investigation who stated that, “getting the opinions of all involved has proven to be extremely difficult.”