JPop Watch - Sad News As Anime Singer Origa Has Passed Away

It's a sad day for both Taking Over The Universe and JPop Watch as Jpop artist Origa has passed away. It is with heavy hearts that we bring you this news, and we wish the best for her family, friends, and fans.

Origa may have not been a Japanese native, hailing from Russia, but she has been near and dear to the hearts of many of her fans she's made since she her Japanese debut in 1995. She has performed the theme song for all of the installments thus far for the mega-hit anime Ghost In The Shell, and also worked very closely with the production the hit video game Final Fantasy XIII-2, providing vocals on many of the game's key tracks.

Today, anime-focused news site Anime News Network broke the news that the singer passed away after a battle with lung cancer. This news comes just weeks after cast announcements for the live action Ghost In The Shell movie which Origa was assumed to had been involved in. Fans both in Asia and the rest of the world alike are devastated and shocked to hear this news.  She was only 44 years old.

I, along with the rest of the team here at Taking Over The Universe extend positive vibes and a big hug to all of those affected by this tragic loss to the music world.