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Female Singing Unit Kalafina Disbands

Talent agency Kalafina is disbanding. The announcement stated that the unit has been virtually inactive since Kalafina's founder Yuki Kajiura and part of the unit left the agency.

The agency has since examined all possibilities for the unit, including the possibility of resuming activities. However, it determined that it would be difficult to resume the unit's activities and decided to formally announce the breakup of the group.

Singer announced on the unit's official website in November that her contract with Space Craft Produce ended without trouble on October 20, and that she has left the agency. The announcement did not specify if she was also leaving Kalafina.

Singer debut next year.

Yuki Kajiura, the founder of Kalafina, stated to Oricon News after Kajiura's departure that Kalafina would continue working under the company.

Kajiura started the Kalafina music group in 2007 to perform the theme songs for FictionJunction project. Maya Toyoshima left the group in 2009.

The group have performed theme songs for such anime as Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu. The group have released 21 singles and six studio albums.

Thanks to Mami Kawada Lover for the news tip.

Sources: Space Craft Produce, Sports Hochi