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Singer AKINO Graduates from bless4; Band Changes Name to 'bless∞(Forever)'

Band Bless4 announced on Wednesday that member AKINO is graduating from the band to pursue her solo career. She will graduate following her final live performance as a band member on December 21. The band will change its name to bless∞(Forever) with Akashi and Kanasa as the main members.

AKINO has been with Bless4 for 24 years.

AKINO debuted with her brothers Akashi and AIKI and her sister Kanasa in the band Bless4, with the single "Good Morning! Mr.Sunshine." AKINO made her solo debut with the "Genesis of Aquarion" and "Go Tight" singles for the Genesis of Aquarion anime, both composed by Yōko Kanno. She has since then performed several songs for anime, including Oban Star-Racers, and Kantai Collection -Kan Colle-, Active Raid, and Amagi Brilliant Park, as well as games such as Final Fantasy XIV.

The band, which included four siblings from the Japanese American Kawamitsu family, debuted in Japan in 2003. They have contributed songs to the Disney-produced anime Stitch!, Izetta: The Last Witch, and The Ancient Magus' Bride. AIKI left the band in 2022 to focus on family and his solo career. Originally from Phoenix, AZ, the band members live in Kawasaki, and have performed in Korea and released songs in Europe.

Source: Bless4's X/Twitter account