To everyone, whether you were a fan of Maruyama Karin or not, please remember her fondly, and please remember her with absolute love.
Image from Maruyama Karin's Official Website |
Karin, nicknamed Rin-chan, worked hard to live out her dream career despite her illness, despite all of the surgeries, and despite how much it tired her. She worked hard, and through this hard work and dedication to become an Idol, she reached out to a lot of people and inspired many, both Wota and Idols alike. She truly became the Idol that inspired all.
Image from Maruyama Karin's Official Website |
Since her passing, Idols around Japan who have known and met Rin-chan have grieved for and praised her, just as many Wota have. It is sad and unjust that, in this world, Rin-chan was taken away so early on in her life, when she had so much to live for. But, even though she was struggling in her personal life, as an Idol she would still smile and shine, and she took her once in a lifetime chance, and never let the cancer take away her status as an Idol.
Image from Maruyama Karin's Official Website |
Upon hearing of her death last night, I was deeply saddened and taken aback by the news that she had left our world and made her way to a new life. Her death has touched many, and her days as an Idol left a great impression upon not only the fans within Japan, but the Western fans as well. Though we did not know her for long, she was an Idol who everyone knew of, and an Idol we greatly respected and, for many, adored and loved. Though I was not a fan of hers, I was still a fan of Idols who respected what she was doing, and felt inspired by her, too.
Now, however, Rin-chan is without pain, but in her last moments of life, I hope that she held only happy memories from her short-lived life, and held close to her the days she spent as the Idol that she had always wanted to be, and the great joy she brought to those around her. Truly, she will be missed, but forever she will be loved.
Image from babymetal.net |
Maruyama Karin
August 2nd, 1993 ~ May 22nd, 2015
ありがとう
August 2nd, 1993 ~ May 22nd, 2015
ありがとう
御報告
アイドルとして皆様に愛されて、最後まで生きる希望を失わず、癌と闘って参りましたが、丸山夏鈴は本日13時10分に静かに息をひきとりました。
夏鈴のひとりごと動画も昨日で最終回となります。
本日まで丸山夏鈴を御支援していただき有難うございました。
— チェリかめ (@cherryyukarin) May 22, 2015
The announcement, through Karin's mother, announcing the sad news that Rin-chan had passed on, and lost her fight with cancer.
Rin-chans first and only single, Eternal Summer, and its PV.
A video my good friend Vivian suggested for me to watch, that allowed her to fall in love with Rin-chan.
Finally, Rin-chan's final video that she had recorded before her passing.
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