The iconic group Kalafina announces its return

The iconic musical trio Kalafina, which officially disbanded in March 2019, has announced its long-awaited comeback with an anniversary concert scheduled for January 15 at the Tokyo Garden Theater. This event marks the reunion of Keiko Kubota, Hikaru Masai and Wakana Ootaki, who will once again share the stage after years of following individual paths in the music industry.

One of the most outstanding news is that Yuki Kajiura, the founder and main composer of the group, will not be involved in this reunion. Through her social networks, Kajiura made it clear that she was not officially contacted by any of the members or by the organizers of the concert. Despite this distancing, Kajiura mentioned that she had wanted to work with Kalafina again, but acknowledged that the members have decided to "walk a different path."

Both Keiko Kubota and Hikaru Masai expressed their gratitude to the fans for making this concert possible. Kubota emphasized that it was Kajiura's music that allowed her to sing again, while Masai shared her happiness at being able to perform again the songs that were part of Kalafina's story.

Kalafina was originally created in 2007 by Yuki Kajiura to perform the theme songs for the "The Garden of Sinners" film series. Throughout their career, the group established themselves as one of the most important in the anime music scene, performing themes for titles such as "Fate/Zero", "Aldnoah.Zero" and "Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu". The group released a total of 21 singles and six studio albums, leaving a legacy that still resonates with their fans.

Since their dissolution, the three members have pursued solo careers under different stage names. Wakana Ootaki and Hikaru Masai launched solo careers, while Kubota has worked under the name KEIKO. Despite their separate ways, Kubota and Masai collaborated with Kajiura again on their musical project FictionJunction, although this reunion on stage marks the first time they will perform together as Kalafina since their split.

The announcement of the concert has excited fans around the world, who are looking forward to reliving the hits that marked the group's career. However, Yuki Kajiura's absence from this comeback has left a bittersweet feeling among those who considered his participation as a fundamental part of Kalafina's spirit.

Source: Oricon News