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A Japanese pop singer-songwriter. She was raised in Maryland in the United States and attended college in the UK, so she can speak English with a native accent. Her songs sometimes combine English and Japanese.

Probably her most famous songs are:

  • "Life is like a Boat", used as an ending theme in Bleach.
  • "Tsukiakari" (Moonlight), used as an ending theme in Darker than Black.
  • "For You", used as the ending theme to Wandering Son.


Tropes Associated with Rie fu's works:

  • Butterfly of Transformation: The song "Butterfly" on I is, rather appropriately, about personal transformation. The official music video even features clips of women holding up signs saying things that they wish they could've told themselves ten years ago.
  • Concept Album: Her Milestone Celebration duology "I" and "O" are both concept albums:
    • I is short for "Inside," describing her influences and experiences "inside" Japan.
    • O is short for "Outside," describing her influences and experiences from "outside" Japan, including her considerable time in English-speaking countries.
  • invoked Milestone Celebration: Her I and O albums were released to celebrate 10 years in the industry. Put them side by side and they look like a "10."
  • Location Song: "London", from the Rose album, is appropriately about the sights and sounds of walking around London, UK, where Rie attended school. She references the sunset glinting off of the Eye, and name-checks some London Tube stations such as Baker Street and Waterloo.
  • Mood Whiplash: She has some soft songs have been used as ending themes to action-packed anime, leading to severe whiplash as they go from a high octane action sequence to an incredibly calming song.
  • Self-Titled Album: Her first studio album is simply titled "Rie fu."

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