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Mar 18, 2010 2:34 AM
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According to HydeOut Productions, nujabes, the producer of Samurai Champloo themes and sound tracks, was killed in a traffic accident on February 26th. He was 36 years old.

Shing02's eulogy for nujabes (English)

Source: Hydeout Productions official blog

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Mar 18, 2010 2:41 AM
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Rest in peace =(




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Mar 18, 2010 2:44 AM
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Oh wow, absolutely terrible. RIP.
Mar 18, 2010 2:48 AM
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Damn.

I really liked Nujabes.

RIP
Mar 18, 2010 2:54 AM
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Oh... Rest in peace. I loved the ED...

Mar 18, 2010 2:54 AM
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WTF NO FUCKING WAY THIS FUCKING SUCKS
Mar 18, 2010 2:57 AM
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Traffic accidents are really happening alot. Rest in Peace...
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Mar 18, 2010 3:03 AM
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Rest in peace.
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Mar 18, 2010 3:07 AM
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OMG!! It's just so unfair... I really liked soundtrack from Samurai Champloo, especially opening and endings. Now when I think he isn't here anymore... He died so young!

You were great, man. I'll miss you. RIP
Mar 18, 2010 3:10 AM

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Oh GOD, I really loved the SC soundtrack!!
Poor guy died so young...
RIP Nujabes, the SC community (and others) will miss you......
Mar 18, 2010 3:12 AM

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I just heard about this from one of my friends. Absolutely devastating.

His music in Champloo was just the tip of the iceberg. R.I.P.
BlueYoshiMar 18, 2010 3:54 AM
Mar 18, 2010 3:41 AM

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R.I.P.

His music was awesome. :(
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~
Mar 18, 2010 4:03 AM

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Yea, I love his music too. :'(

R.I.P.

Mar 18, 2010 4:04 AM

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Rest In Peace~
Mar 18, 2010 4:21 AM

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No!! My Favorite music producer this is unbelieveable, this cant be. Shit i cant hold my tears.. RIP Nujabes the greatest Hiphop/jazz producer...
Mar 18, 2010 4:22 AM

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oh shi-
R.I.P.
Mar 18, 2010 4:36 AM

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:(
Mar 18, 2010 4:43 AM

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RIP bro.
Mar 18, 2010 4:44 AM

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Mar 18, 2010 4:51 AM

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Oh wow, that's really a shock!!
He was one of my favorite Hip Hop composer, and thanks to Samurai Champloo I have known him.
That's really sad, he'll be miss.. Rest in Peace..
Mar 18, 2010 4:51 AM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! ='(
R.I.P.
Mar 18, 2010 4:59 AM

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I'm in shock, I've been following him since Samurai Champloo. I haven't felt this way about a famous person's death in the longest time. I just don't know what else to say. RIP Jun Seba.
"I'm starting to think mal is run by Xinil generating electricity on a bicycle." - idklol
Mar 18, 2010 5:10 AM

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His music captured the atmosphere of Samurai Champloo perfectly.
Another gifted person to die at such an young age..
R.I.P.
Mar 18, 2010 5:39 AM

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What!? Noooooooooo! Jun was fantastic! Such a shame. Rest in peace.
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Mar 18, 2010 5:53 AM

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RIP
Mar 18, 2010 5:59 AM
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battlecry is my all time favourite OP theme. This is not right.
Mar 18, 2010 6:07 AM

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Beatnik said:
I haven't felt this way about a famous person's death in the longest time.


I guess I should edit this, as it's ironic that Nujabes was renowned for NOT being in the limelight.

I just read Shing02's comment and this is just gonna depress me for a while, hard to believe there wont be any more new Nujabes. Well, apparently there's still unreleased material waiting to be heard, so there's that at least. And the fact that he practically created a genre that is still going strong today thanks to the likes of Nomak, etc.

Incidentally, the Wiki page says the car crash happened the same day of an earthquake.
"I'm starting to think mal is run by Xinil generating electricity on a bicycle." - idklol
Mar 18, 2010 6:10 AM

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Sh*t, this sucks.

A man of few words.
Mar 18, 2010 6:19 AM
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Sad. May his soul rest in peace.
Mar 18, 2010 6:25 AM

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OUCH>>!! R.I.P.
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Mar 18, 2010 6:46 AM

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;_;
He lives on with his music.
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Mar 18, 2010 6:46 AM

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This is terrible. He was so talented and had so much to show to the world... Life is really unfair. Rest in peace.
Mar 18, 2010 6:50 AM

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Damn. No way. My favorite japanese hip hop producer.

Is this a coincidence I just started listening to his OSTs? Damn. :( They're so awesome too. RIP
Mar 18, 2010 6:54 AM

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Must hold back tears, fuck

R.I.P. Seba Jun
Mar 18, 2010 6:56 AM

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SHIT SUCH A SHAME REST IN PEACE BRO UR SONG WAS AWESOME
Mar 18, 2010 7:04 AM

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Rest in Peace
Mar 18, 2010 7:11 AM

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You will continue to live on through the beautiful and soulful music you left us. I haven't felt this way about a famous person's death. EVER.

R.I.P.
Mar 18, 2010 7:18 AM
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RIP
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Mar 18, 2010 7:39 AM

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One of the features that made Samurai Champloo popular (especially with english speaking viewers) was the great music, Battlecry still remains as one of my favorite anime openings.

R.I.P
Mar 18, 2010 7:45 AM
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Damn... rest in peace nujabes.
Mar 18, 2010 7:51 AM
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Great musician both in anime and rap industry, may his legacy keep on forever and make dreams happen for people who want to make like Nujabes. God Bless Him and his family.
Mar 18, 2010 8:11 AM

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RIP ._.
Mar 18, 2010 8:36 AM

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My heart goes out to his friends and family. May they somehow find solace in this difficult time.
Mar 18, 2010 8:55 AM

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NOOO!!!! I just finished Champloo and it had the best music of any anime series. Man, I'm even more sad now. I'm going to listen to battlecry right now in honor of his memory.
Mar 18, 2010 9:04 AM

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R.I.P



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Fuck no...

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Mar 18, 2010 9:16 AM

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R.I.P Nujabes; the true son of a battlecry
"...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth')
Mar 18, 2010 9:17 AM
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Aww no.. ><

Rest in peace!
Mar 18, 2010 9:19 AM

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Actually wait, shouldn't the thread title be changed? I don't think Nujabes ever sang anything.

By the way, if you've only heard his Champloo stuff, stop what you're doing and check out his non-anime stuff, it will blow you away.
"I'm starting to think mal is run by Xinil generating electricity on a bicycle." - idklol
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