Hirose composed and arranged the first opening and ending songs for the Card Captor Sakura anime, and performed the ending song herself.
Hirose posted a follow-up Facebook post on Thursday, saying she is surprised by the news and she intends to continue using the name Kohmi Hirose.
Musician Kohmi Hirose (52) revealed on Facebook on Monday that her contract with the agency Office 30 ended on May 21, so she is leaving to start a new agency titled Muse Endeaver inc.
The agency asserted that she is not allowed to use the name “Kohmi Hirose,” and is considering legal action against her for doing so.