Michiyuki Kawashima, the guitarist/vocalist in Boom Boom Satellites, passed away on October 9th after his multi-year battle with a brain tumor. Japanese electronic music duo Boom Boom Satellites performed the theme to Kiznaiver, and were previously known to anime fans for their work on Ninja Slayer, Xam'd, and Gundam Unicorn. Kiznaver and Ninja Slayer posted messages saying that it was an honor to have worked with Kawashima and that they are deeply proud to have him on their anime, and that their prayers were with him.

Kiznaiver original character designer Shirow Miwa and Koji Karegishi of the manga adaptation also shared tributes, recalling Kawashima's final LP, "Lay Your Hands On Me."

病気療養中でしたBOOM BOOM SATELLITESの川島道行さんが、ご逝去されました。アニメ「ニンジャスレイヤー」の本編に寄り添った、かつBOOM BOOM SATELLITESらしい楽曲にスタッフ一同胸を弾ませました。 — ニンジャスレイヤー フロムアニメイシヨン (@NJSLYR_anime) October 11, 2016

川島さんにご参加いただけた本プロジェクト、本当に誇りであり、感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。川島道行さんのこれまでのご功績を称えますとともに、慎んでご冥福をお祈り致します。

「ニンジャスレイヤー フロムアニメイシヨン」スタッフ一同 — ニンジャスレイヤー フロムアニメイシヨン (@NJSLYR_anime) October 11, 2016

LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME pic.twitter.com/LdgMZSdUBG — 彼岸ロージ＠キズナイーバー作画担当 (@karegishi_roji) October 11, 2016



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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.