Anison legend Mizuki Ichirou has passed away

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Singer Mizuki Ichiro (real name Hayakawa Toshio), a singer known as the “Emperor of Anime Songs”, died of lung cancer on the 6th. he was 74 years old. His agency announced his passing on the 12th.

“It was a severe medical condition with brain metastasis, lymph node metastasis, and meningeal dissemination.”

Despite having cancer, even at a live event he appeared at on November 27th, he had a big smile on his face, according to his office.

Mizuki is well-known for his theme songs for “Chojin Barom 1”, “Mazinger Z”, “Babel II”, “Robot Detective”, “Kamen Rider X”, “Great Mazinger’, “Ganbare!! Robocon”, “Kamen Rider Stronger”, “Tekkaman”, “Steel Jeeg”, “Akumaizer 3”, “Chōdenji Robo Combattler V”, “Space Pirate Captain Harlock”, to name a few.

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