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Music Composer Ryuuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71
Acclaimed music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto died on March 28. He was 71. Sakamoto was diagnosed with rectal cancer in June 2020, but continued musical activities at his home studio while undergoing treatment. His family already held a funeral service. Sakamoto was diagnosed with o...
3 years ago
Anisong Artist Maon Kurosaki Dies at 35
Anisong singer Maon Kurosaki, best known for performing Highschool of the Dead (High School of the Dead) and Toaru Majutsu no Index II (A Certain Magical Index II) ending themes, died on February 16 due to a worsening of her chronic illness. She was 35. In a statement on Tuesday,...
3 years ago
Rock Band ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D Returns from Hiatus
The official Twitter of the ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D rock band announced on Thursday that the band will be resuming their activities with their appearance at the "Day of the Dead Vol.27" event on April 15. The band entered an indefinite hiatus in March 2019 due to problems that happened...
3 years ago
Anisong Artist Aimer Announces Marriage
Anisong artist Aimer announced her marriage to music producer Masahiro Tobinai on her official website on Sunday. "Dear all, although it is a private matter, I would like to report it in my own words to the important people who are always there for me. At this time, I, Aimer, am...
3 years ago
Interview: Sparking Conversation with Stereo Dive Foundation
STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION (SDF), known for iconic anime themes such as "Daisy" from Kyoukai no Kanata (Beyond the Boundary), made a special appearance at the Tensura Special Event at Anime NYC 2022. While we were there, we had the special opportunity to interview R.O.N from SDF and...
3 years ago
Interview: From YouTube to Tensura, MindaRyn's Unique Take on Anisong
MindaRyn, an up-and-coming anisong artist with Lantis, made a special appearance at the Tensura Special Event at Anime NYC 2022. At the convention, we had the special opportunity to interview MindaRyn and learn about her journey from covering anime songs on her YouTube channel t...
3 years ago
Anisong Singer Ichirou Mizuki Dies at 74
Prolific anisong singer Ichirou Mizuki—nicknamed "Aniking"—died on December 6 at 6:50 p.m. due to lung cancer. He was 74 years old. Mizuki's management agency announced in July that he was diagnosed with lung cancer with lymph nodes and brain metastasis, following his partial voc...
3 years ago
J-Rock Band WEAVER to Disband in 2023
The official website of WEAVER announced on Sunday that the piano rock band will disband in 2023 after their concert at the Kobe International House Kokusai Hall on February 26. The band explained that during the COVID-19 pandemic, they had time to reflect on the future, discuss...
4 years ago
Rock Band OLDCODEX to Disband After Second 'Free!: The Final Stroke' Movie's Theme Song
Tokyo-based rock band OLDCODEX announced on Monday that they will end activities on April 22, 2022—the release date of the second Free!: The Final Stroke anime movie and its theme song—marking it their final performance. In a statement, the band apologized for the sudden announc...
4 years ago
ALI Enters Indefinite Hiatus Following Drummer's Arrest
Tokyo-based multinational funk band Alien Liberty International (ALI) announced on Friday that they are entering an indefinite hiatus. The news comes after the two arrests and indictment of the band's drummer Kahadio (born Kadio Shirai). The band's management has rescinded its c...
5 years ago
