Mangaka Moyoko Anno published artworks on her Twitter paying hommage to French singer France Gall who died from cancer on the 7th of January.

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“France Gall is eternal. I pray for her soul.”

the post features severals pictures illustrating France :

フランス・ギャルは永遠。ご冥福をお祈りします。モヨコ pic.twitter.com/Bje2pJaulL

— 安野モヨコ (@anno_moyoco) 10 janvier 2018

Moyoko Anno is the author of manga Sugar² Rune which artistic direction was heavily influenced by French 60s’ yéyé and rococo. Its opening “Chocola ni Muchuu” interpreted by Karia Nomoto was a nod to France’s most popular song “Poupée de Cire Poupée de Son” released in 1965.

訃報を聞いて、改めて『メゾン・ド・ショコラ』を聴いています。フランスギャルへの愛に溢れていて、大好きな一枚です。 pic.twitter.com/uTS4DWpgf0

— かえちゃん (@unbirthday_364) 10 janvier 2018

The singer was hugely popular in Japan and “Poupée de Cire Poupée de Son” has been translated and reinterpreted by Mieko Hirota as “Yumemiru Chanson Ningyo” in 1972.

I salute Moyoko Anno kind gesture and send all my prayers to France’s family.