Sayuri, the musical artist who has contributed to several notable anime series such as My academic world of heroes AND Cancelled (Boku dake ga Inai Machi), died at the age of 28.
Sayuri's death was announced via her official social media account on , a funeral was organized. held involving only close friends and family. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness shown to Sayuri during her life and, together with everyone, we would like to pray that her soul rests in peace,” the message reads. “We ask members of the media to pay attention to the deep sorrow of his family and relatives and to refrain from interviewing those involved.”
The specific cause of Sayuri's death is unknown; However, he announced an indefinite hiatus in July 2024 due to functional dysphonia, a medical condition that causes the vocal cords to appear tense due to increased muscle tension in the voice box. Her husband said she was “passionate about music until the end, as she battled a chronic illness.”
Sayuri became active as an independent music artist starting in 2010, moving from her hometown in Fukuoka to Tokyo in 2013 to further her music career. He made his major debut in 2015 at the age of 18 and began to gain attention from anime fans in particular that same year, when his single “Mikazuki” was used as the ED theme song for Rampo Kitan: Laplace's game. Since then, he has performed anime songs, including Cancelled (“Sore wa Chiisana Hikari no Youna”), The desire of the scum (“Parallel line”), My academic world of heroes Season 4 (“Koukai no Uta”), Eden Zero “Sekai no Himitsu”) e Lycoris' recoil (“Hana no Tou”).
Although Sayuri never revealed her real name, she was particularly known for her powerful, naturally trembling voice and often dark lyrics, which created a sense of deep emotion among her listeners.
Rest in peace, Sayuri.
Source: X (formerly Twitter)