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NEWS: Saint Seiya Composer Seiji Yokoyama Passes Away




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KH91



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:34 pm Reply with quote
Very unfortunate that this happened. Thank you having having an impact on many child/adulthood's. I hope his family and friends can get through this.

RIP

It has been a while since someone has passed away. I hope this doesn't become a trend again...considering past ANN reports.
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falcon.punch



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:50 pm Reply with quote
R.I.P.

You were a great composer and your music will be in our hearts forever, Yokoyama-san...
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Zhou-BR



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:58 pm Reply with quote
Brilliant composer. His Saint Seiya score is unforgettable and irreplaceable, despite how good Toshihiko Sahashi's work on Omega and Soul of Gold was. Even Masami Kurumada himself referred to Yokoyama's music as one of the three essential elements of the Saint Seiya anime, along with Shingo Araki's characters designs and Tohru Furuya's voice. His Captain Harlock and Choujinki Metalder OSTs also had a big impact on me.

While Seiji Yokoyama had a reasonably long life and left behind an amazing body of work, I can't help being sad that he'll never compose another soundtrack, for Saint Seiya or otherwise. May he rest in peace.
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DeTroyes



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:52 pm Reply with quote
Sad news. His score for Space Pirate Captain Harlock is in my top 10 of all-time favorite OST's, regardless of genre. I think I shall now play it in his honor.

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GlassesMan



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:07 pm Reply with quote
Rest in peace, sir.
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Minos_Kurumada



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:58 pm Reply with quote
R.I.P.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg0kEjRv0oY

Best OST ever on any media.
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Midaro



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:04 am Reply with quote
Descanse en paz. Nos trasladó a otro mundo con su bella música.
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russ869



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:48 am Reply with quote
Very sad. Hopefully they played Burn Cosmos at the funeral. It is the best track of anime music ever composed. The man was a genius.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edVTfVmubY0
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Kadmos1



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:58 am Reply with quote
RIP and thanks for your industry contributions.
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Seiya0890



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:08 pm Reply with quote
I feel really sad to hear this. Saint Seiya soundtracks are my favourites.

RIP and thanks for the beautiful legacy you left.
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Sailor Sedna





PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:42 pm Reply with quote
Very sad to hear this happened, his music compositions for Saint Seiya were amazing and are some of the best music I've ever heard, especially his track "Athena Revived" from the third Saint Seiya film.

RIP, Seiji Yokoyama... Crying or Very sad
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 1:11 am Reply with quote
Very sad loss. Sad Seiji Yokoyama's music was a marvelous sound to hear. It was part of what made Seint Seiya so awesome.
May he rest in peace.
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