TOKYO: A devastating apparent arson attack on a renowned Japanese animation firm has left anime fans and insiders heartbroken, with many likening the fire to a terror attack on their community.

The inferno that ripped through Kyoto Animation on Thursday killed 34 people and wounded dozens more at a firm that has delighted fans across the world with its animations of popular manga works.

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