Reishi32 311 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160408-00000325-oric-ent Found english article http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-08/digimon-theme-song-singer-kouji-wada-passes-away/.100820 Digimon Theme Song Singer Kouji Wada Passes Away posted on 2016-04-08 14:06 UTC-8 Fan farewell event to take place in Tokyo later this month Japanese singer Kouji Wada passed away on Sunday, April 3 due to cancer in his upper pharynx. He was 42. Close relatives held a private service for him. Wada's agency Solid Vox will hold a "Wada Kouji Owakare no Kai" (Kouji Wada Farewell Event) event for his fans. The event will take place in Tokyo in the latter half of this month. Solid Vox will announce more details on the event on Wada's official website at a later date. In 2003, a malignant tumor was discovered on Wada's upper pharynx and a lymph node on his neck. He was able to treat the tumor with chemotherapy and surgery and was told that he had recovered completely at that time. He then put his singing career on hold in 2011, after revealing that he was suffering from a cancer in his upper pharynx. He returned after two years in 2013. Wada is most notable for performing theme songs for the Digimon anime franchise. His major debut came in 1999, when he performed the theme song "Butter-Fly" for Digimon Adventure. He has since provided the theme songs for Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Tamers, Digimon Frontier, Digimon: Data Squad, and Digimon Xros Wars. He also performed the opening theme song for the original Japanese version of Transformers: Robots in Disguise (Transformers: Car Robots). His latest work consisted of performing theme songs for Digimon Adventure tri., the six-part sequel film series of Digimon Adventure. He performed a remake of "Butter-Fly" titled "Butter-Fly ~ tri.Version ~" for the first film, and similarly performed "Seven ~tri.Version~," a remake of his song "Seven" from Digimon Adventure, for the second film. Source: MoCa News Koji Wada singer, known for TV anime theme song "Butter-Fly" in the "Digimon Adventure" has died because of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. My childhood hero Tribute for him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9RtwZmV-EI "Ukareta chou ni natte ichizu na kaze ni notte Doko mademo kimi ni ai ni yukou I'll become a merry butterfly, and ride on the earnest wind I'll come to see you where ever you are" Butterfly - Kouji Wada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xharuharux 2,487 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 rest in peace that ost is and always will be iconic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha pierce 4,616 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 WOAHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k u r o u s a 135 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Aw... rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity 3,642 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 RIP, that song is so fucking nostalgic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixstar 870 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Noo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang~ 10,185 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teru 22,363 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 oh my god... this is so bizarre, I grew up listening to him Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedthief 37,322 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 OMG nooooooooooooo RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reishi32 311 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 updated the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungkookThunderThighs 3,003 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Ohhhh! i know his name! R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillysone 6,340 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 No, I thought he fully recovered.. All the songs that made my childhood, I will not forget them Thanks for everythung Kouji Wada, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lymphnode 927 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Omg I was just listening to that song! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onetooth 4,117 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 condolences to his family, Butterfly will always hold a special place in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalapok 360 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 My friends and I still rock to butterfly now and then if theres anymore Digimon series their opening just won't have the same epicness RIP Wada Kouji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holywater hyung 5,718 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Noooooo I won't forget your songs Wada Kouji, Digimon is my childhood crush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedove 1,849 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 RIP :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjrIBPS1g8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanamaru 140 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reishi32 311 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 I don't know about this........ Click here to view the Tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebluecapricorn 182 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 R.I.P. Digimon was one of my favorite childhood animes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccuish 1,935 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 R.I.P. Digimon was a big part of my childhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
male:ko 1,461 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 He still was young Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misa 4,798 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenoh 226 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elolery 7,286 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 nuuu T.T Back when he was younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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