-As a result of the Kyoto Animation massacre, police in Japan are becoming more vigilant with each death threat directed at other companies (especially [[Khara (studio)|Khara]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Man Arrested for Threatening Evangelion Studio Khara on Twitter|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-16/man-arrested-for-threatening-evangelion-studio-khara-on-twitter/.152303|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> [[Square Enix]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-09|title=40-Year-Old Man Arrested For Threatening Square Enix With "A Repeat Of Kyoto Animation"|url=https://www.siliconera.com/40-year-old-man-arrested-for-threatening-square-enix-with-a-repeat-of-kyoto-animation/|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Siliconera|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Animate (retailer)|Animate]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Angry anime shopper tells store employees to 'die' 3,852 times in death threat emails|url=https://japantoday.com/category/crime/angry-anime-shopper-tells-store-employees-to-%27die%27-3-852-times-in-death-threat-emails|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Japan Today|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Clannad (visual novel)|Clannad]]'' developer company [[Key (company)|Key]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-07|title=Man arrested for arson threats to Kyoto Animation-related video game company|url=https://soranews24.com/2019/09/08/man-arrested-for-arson-threats-to-kyoto-animation-related-video-game-company/|access-date=2021-01-05|website=SoraNews24 -Japan News-|language=en-US}}</ref> all of which alluded to the incident and also received similar Kyoto Animation-referenced death threats), were able to identify the source of the threats, and arrested anyone who sent the threats before any further massacres transpire at these companies.
+As a result of the attack, police in Japan are becoming more vigilant with each death threat directed at other companies (especially [[Khara (studio)|Khara]],<ref name="ann_20191016_kharathreat"/> [[Square Enix]],<ref name="siliconera_20190809_squareenixthreat"/> [[Animate (retailer)|Animate]],<ref name="japantoday_20191215_animatethreat"/> and ''[[Clannad (visual novel)|Clannad]]'' developer company [[Key (company)|Key]],<ref name="soranews_20190908_keythreat"/> all of which alluded to the incident and also received similar Kyoto Animation-referenced death threats), were able to identify the source of the threats, and arrested anyone who sent the threats before any further attacks transpire at these companies.
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+=== Memorial ===
+A tribute video was published, one year after the attack, on July 18, 2020.<ref name="twitter_20210718_memvid"/> The company had considered holding a memorial ceremony, but in light of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Japan]], decided against it.<ref name="kyoani_20210702_nomemvisit"/> Similarly, at 10:30 am JST on July 18th, 2021, Kyoto Animation's YouTube channel streamed a 13-minute video to "provide a place for everyone to share their thoughts and feelings".<ref name="youtube_20210718_livestream"/> In the video were messages and tributes from the studio, from staff members, and from the families of some of the deceased. The company requested that fans not visit the former site of Studio 1 on the anniversary of the incident to respect the wishes of local residents.<ref name="kyoani_20210702_nomemvisit"/>