News tagged as "Musician"
9mm Parabellum Bullet Drummer Chihiro Kamijou Departs Band
Rock band 9mm Parabellum Bullet announced that founding drummer Chihiro Kamijou has left the band as of December 31, 2025, marking the end of the group's four-member lineup after more than two decades. According to a statement published on the band's official website, the decisi...
Musician Mayu Maeshima Announces Marriage
Singer Mayu Maeshima announced on Thursday that she has gotten married, revealing the news through a statement posted on her official website. In her announcement, Maeshima explained that her spouse is a private individual outside the entertainment industry. Reflecting on the occ...
Voice Actress Tomori Kusunoki Announces Marriage
Voice actress Tomori Kusunoki announced her marriage on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday. Kusunoki, 26, who is known for roles such as Makima in Chainsaw Man, revealed that she has married a non-celebrity man. The announcement was made through a handwritten statement,...
Musician May'n Announces Marriage
Singer May'n announced her marriage to guitarist Takashi Nagasawa on her official website and social media accounts on Sunday. "I, May'n, am pleased to announce that I have married guitarist Takashi Nagasawa. I am able to continue my activities thanks to the constant support of...
Techno-Pop Trio Perfume Enters Hiatus in 2026
Japanese girl group Perfume has announced that they will enter a temporary hiatus, describing it as a "cold sleep," beginning in 2026. The announcement was made on Sunday through their official website, coinciding with the group's 20th major debut anniversary. Perfume expressed...
Musical Unit GARNiDELiA Enters Indefinite Hiatus
Musical duo GARNiDELiA has announced an indefinite hiatus from their activities. The announcement was made on Tuesday through their official website. Composer toku stated in the announcement that the music they created together has been a treasured part of their lives, expressin...
Singer-Songwriter milet Announces Hiatus
Singer-songwriter milet has announced a temporary hiatus from her activities, citing the need to focus on her health and well-being. The announcement was made on Tuesday through her official website. milet expressed in her statement that she has been continuously working since he...
Alt-Rock Band the pillows Announce Disbandment After 35 Years
Legendary Japanese alternative rock band the pillows has officially disbanded following their final performance at KT Zepp Yokohama on January 31. The news was announced via the band's official website and X (formerly Twitter) account on February 1, marking the end of their 35-y...
Singer-Songwriter Sayuri Dies at 28
Singer-songwriter Sayuri, best known for performing the Boku dake ga Inai Machi (Erased) and Kuzu no Honkai (Scum's Wish) ending themes, died on September 20. She was 28. The news was shared by her husband, Amaarashi, in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "To everyone who has alway...
Rock Band Fujifabric Suspends Activities in 2025
Rock band Fujifabric announced on its official website that it will suspend its activities in February 2025. The band's members will go on new paths, and they are unsure if that path will lead back to the band. For now, they will pour their body and soul into their remaining per...
Musicians Sayuri, Amaarashi Announce Marriage
Musicians Sayuri and vocal unit Misekai's Amaarashi announced their marriage on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts on Monday. "To all the important people who have taken care of me, I apologize for the personal nature of this announcement, but I would like to inform...
Voice Actress Hibiku Yamamura, Musician Yuyoyuppe Announce Marriage
Voice actress Hibiku Yamamura and musician Yuyoyuppe both announced their marriage on their respective X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. "I, Hibiku Yamamura, am pleased to announce that I have married Yuyoyuppe. He is a wonderful husband who gently and tenderly embraces me and lea...
Voice Actress Nichika Oomori, Musician Yunomi Announce Marriage
Voice actress Nichika Oomori and musician Yunomi both announced their marriage on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts on Tuesday. "We, Yunomi and Nichika Oomori, have had the first experience of resonating with each other's way of life through our respective creative...
Music Unit EGOIST Ends Activities
Music unit EGOIST, known for their performances in Guilty Crown and Psycho-Pass, announced on Saturday that it will end its activities. Vocalist chelly will continue as a solo artist under the name "reche." The group will hold its final live concert at the Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka...
Voice Actress Azumi Waki Announces Marriage
Voice actress and singer Azumi Waki announced her marriage to a man outside of the industry on Thursday. In a handwritten post, Waki thanked everyone involved and everyone who supported her. She also wrote, "Although I am still inexperienced, I would like to continue to grow as a...
Voice Actress Minako Kotobuki Announces Marriage
Voice actress and singer Minako Kotobuki announced her marriage to a man outside of the industry on Monday. "Although it is a private matter, I would like to inform you that I have registered my marriage with a non-celebrity man whom I have been dating for some time," Kotobuki wr...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Manga 'Yani Neko' Gets TV Anime in Summer 2026
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