Japanese singer-songwriter Sayuri died on September 20, 2024, at age 28. Her husband, musician Amaarashi, announced her death on her official account on September 27. The family said her funeral was private. The reporting cited here does not state a cause of death.
What happened to Sayuri?
In a statement reported by ORICON, Amaarashi announced that Sayuri had died a week earlier, on September 20, 2024. The family said the funeral was held privately, attended by relatives and close associates, and asked media to respect the family’s grief.
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What songs did Sayuri perform for Erased and My Hero Academia?
| Series | Song | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Erased | “Sore wa Chiisana Hikari no Youna” | Ending theme |
| My Hero Academia | “Koukai no Uta” | First ending theme for season 4 |
These were songs Sayuri performed for the series; she was not their creator. Her anime work also included “Mikazuki,” the ending theme for Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace, which marked her major debut in August 2015, according to Crunchyroll News.
What was Sayuri’s cause of death?
The cause of death is not stated in the cited reports. Sayuri had announced in July 2024 that she had functional dysphonia and would take an indefinite hiatus from singing to focus on rehabilitation, as reported by Crunchyroll News. That earlier announcement does not establish a cause of death, and the two should not be conflated.
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Sayuri’s music career
Reporting on her death describes “Mikazuki” as her major debut in August 2015 and says her discography included nine singles and three albums. Her work reached a wide anime audience through theme songs that paired her distinctive songwriting and vocals with television series including Erased, My Hero Academia and Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace.
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