Tragic Loss for Anime Music Community: BanG Dream! and Kan Colle Guitarist Mei Nekozuki Passes Away
The anime music community is mourning the sudden passing of talented guitarist Mei Nekozuki, whose family announced the heartbreaking news via her official X/Twitter account on Sunday. Known for her electrifying performances across major franchise soundtracks, Nekozuki’s unexpected death has led to the cancellation of her upcoming live events—including her highly anticipated birthday solo concert scheduled for July 29—with ticket refunds currently being processed for heartbroken fans.
A Legacy Across Major Franchise Bands and New Musical Horizons
During her vibrant career, Nekozuki made significant waves in the anime and gaming music scenes, serving as a BanG Dream! support guitarist for the bands millsage and Ikka DumbRock!, while also shredding in the C2 Kikan 1MYB band for Kan Colle. Demonstrating her relentless passion for music, she had just joined the band The Last Diamond on July 6. The group, which confirmed her passing, was originally gearing up to release their debut single on July 29, and has stated they will share further updates regarding future plans at a later date.
