Composer and singer Okazaki Ritsuko, best known for her work on Fruits Basket, died last Wednesday from a blood infection. She was 44 years old.
Okazaki contributed music for Love Hina, Princess Tutu, Stratos 4, Kareshi Kanojo no Jijo (His & Her Circumstances), and UFO Princess Valkyrie, as well as writing music and penning lyrics for artists such as Hayashibara Megumi and Horie Yui.
Being one of my favorite artists in the world of anime music, her death comes as quite a shock. She was an incredibly talented and gifted composer, and will be greatly missed.
Her work, however, lives on.
yeah, that's really sad. I really enjoyed most of her recognizeable works and it's a shame that there won't be anymore of the same high calibre. :(
That's really a terrible shame. I've been watching Fruits Basket a lot recently, and the music on it is just so touching.
I hope that a good compilation CD of her work comes out. I'd like to hear what else she's done.
G O M E N!
i have seen fruits basket and love hina
and i both liked them and the music :)
but its kinda weird... i see alot of Famous Japanese Anime / Manga / Music / artists die :S
like every month
its not fun
b.c i like what they create
and their pain is my pain!
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