Nagi Noda, director of Honey & Clover OP, has died

Nagi Noda, the director of the memorable first opening theme for Honey & Clover (see video link below), as passed away, aged 35, due to on-going complications following a traffic accident in 2007. [Video of Honey & Clover OP @ YouTube]

Noda was an established and popular female artist whose unique sense of style saw her producing quirky music videos and album covers for popular Japan-based singers like Hikaru Utada to more internationally established bands, like the Scissor Sisters. A more detailed break-down of her career can be read at the TOKYOMANGO blog.