 The official website announced that anisong performer Kouji Wada has passed away on the morning of April 3 at the age of 42. His family announced that his cause of death was cancer in his upper pharynx and has already conducted a private funeral. Wada's former agency, Solid Vox, will hold a public service for his fans later in April.Wada was first diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and he had recovered in 2005. The cancer reoccurred in 2011 and spread to his lymph nodes. In October 2013, after a 2-year hiatus, Kouji Wada returned to work after treating the cancer. Wada debuted in 1999 when he first sang Butter-Fly, the theme song for Digimon Adventure. He continued to perform theme songs for the Digimon franchise and recently remastered his theme songs for Digimon Adventure tri. before passing away. Source: Official site News submitted by Oblivion-Shocker |
Sakana-sanApr 10, 2016 6:12 AM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| A great loss. Rest in Peace. |
| RIP, cancer... T_T |
 "If taking responsibility for a mistake that cannot be undone means death, it's not that hard to die. At least, not as hard as to live on." |
| Read this in ANN and...;___; Butter-Fly (Digimon Adventure 01 OP) and other Digimon songs are my childhood ;__; A huge loss this year! RIP Kouji, you'll be a legend to the Digimon fans (that knows the original Japanese version). |
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| RIP to the man, 42 is way too young. |
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| As if the Digimon OP on it's own didn't already make me tear up....so young too Butterfly is soooo gewd. Surely will be missed. |
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| A part of my childhood has died with him. He was too young. Rest in Peace ;_; |
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| See you Space Cowboy. ;_; |
| A real loss, my condolences. |
| Steel Ball Run anime when? |
| It's the saddest new of the industries this year for me. x_x |
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| this is just a prank right |
TyrelApr 8, 2016 12:08 PM
| RIP thank you to make my childhood awesome :'( |
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| Yeah, I heard about it like 2 hours ago. Really sad. He had a great voice and amazing songs. My prayers go to his family and friends. |
| Oh dear, only 42? That's pretty young. RIP |
| RIP. I remember the theme songs just recently for Digimon too. Damn it cancer. |
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| A great loss. Thanks for the Butter-fly and other nostalgia song |
| Pretty sure I also will die from cancer how it takes people I know both just from the internet and personally these days. Fuck cancer. |
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| Sigh, RIP... I will always remember Butter-fly. |
| Cute is justice. |
| oh dam hes only 42 and he looks young RIP |
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| RIP You leave us so early ;-; Thanks for creating one of the most memorable op of my childhood, you'll always be remembered. |
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| R.I.P. butterfly man :'( |
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| Fuck, Butterfly is still one of the best anime openings of all time. RIP |
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| That's what Miyazaki meant by 'Anime was a mistake'. They keep dying. |
| RIP Thank you for all the digimon songs T-T |
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Hmm... There is really a priceless moment of my childhood time passed away... My deep condolence goes to his family and friends, R.I.P. Wada-san! |
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| I am going to listen to all Digimon Openings this entire weekend in your memory ;( RIP |
| What a sad news.. May he rest in peace.. |
| I really wanted to listen to him singing live in real life Butteryfly. Was one of my dreams. :( |
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| RIP Thank you for all the wonderful songs. Butterfly still gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it, all the childhood memories : ( |
| I'm not as upset at this like I was with Paul Gordon's passing, but it's still really sad to hear, and a huge loss for the Digimon franchise. The man fought against cancer for years, managing to do so enough during his hiatus to return to his singing career because he loved it so much. Then he re-recorded his signature "Butter-Fly", and then "Seven", both beautiful songs that were remade better. I had hoped he won the battle for good. I'm going to miss him. I didn't grow up with him, but my first exposure in high school left lasting impressions on me that I will never forget. So thank you, Mr. Wada. You left a legacy that cannot be matched, but it will live on on our love. |
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| R.I.P. I like his songs a lot. I still listen all of them from time to time. saddy34 said: I am going to listen to all Digimon Openings this entire weekend in your memory ;( RIP His musics not related to Digimon are also very good. Try "Bravery" and "Sketch" from the mini-album "Ever". |
KaeUBWApr 8, 2016 5:01 PM
I despise woke people. |
| I watched the english dub as a kid so idk who this is. But rip in peace. |
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| RIP. Always sad when we lose someone so young. Loved digimon as a kid. He will be missed, condolences to his family. |
| Well, today is a sad day for the fandom. |
| R.I.P This news is really shocking. He was so young and I really like his songs. |
| I was dreading this kind of news about him since I found out about his illness some years ago... RIP I'll never forget you. |
| Going to cry every time I listen to Digimon T____________T |
| 42 is way too young. What a loss of great talent. RIP. |
| 42? Darn you cancer (rest in peace Wada-san). |
| ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------; f*** you cancer. |
| He played a huge role of my childhood, making it wonderful (Butterfly). Rest in peace... |
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| Damn, 42 is still way too young. :( It'll be so sad listening to Digimon songs again, knowing he's not around anymore. |
| 臭い- |
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