Cogecha

Cogecha
Cogecha at his "HELLO HELLO HELLO" solo exhibition, 2019
BornJuly 13, 1995
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
DiedJune 3, 2020 (aged 24)
Japan

Cogecha (焦茶; July 13, 1995 – June 3, 2020; also spelt Kogecha) also known online as BARD713 was a Japanese illustrator from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He was best known for his work with Japanese music producer Ayase.

He was also known for his work with Crypton, Hololive, and Aniplex.

Early life

Cogecha was born on July 13, 1995, in Saitama Prefecture. He had experience in painting nihonga prior to his transition to digital illustration. His doujinshi started being published at Comiket within the circle "CGCh＝", then later at COMITIA. [citation needed]

His equipment was initially a Wacom Cintiq 13HD, which he bought with part-time income during his university days, later he upgraded to a Wacom Cintiq Pro 32.

Death

Cogecha died from an undisclosed work accident on June 3, 2020, at the age of 24. It was publicly announced by his family on January 15, 2021.

On October 27, 2025, an art book titled "Reproduction: The Art of Cogecha" was posthumously released by Shōeisha with cooperation from his family, containing both released and unreleased artworks.

Contributions

Client Work Role Year Ref
Crypton Future Media "Snow Miku 2017" Promotional Artist 2017
Misumi "Gentou" (幻燈) MV Illustrator 2018
Taro Tatsunoko "Million Crown" (ミリオン・クラウン) Cover Illustrator (Vol. 1–3) 2018
ZLMS "Sensitive Summer" (センシティブサマー) MV Illustrator 2018
KADOKAWA / Degenki Comics "Fate/Grand Order: Dengeki Comic Anthology" Cover Illustrator (Vol. 11) 2018
Aniplex / Type-Moon "Fate/Grand Order" Illustrator for "Prayer for Winter" (冬の祈り) 2019
Hololive Production "AZKi" 2nd Iteration Outfit Designer 2019
KADOKAWA (Kitora) "Ano Natsu Boku wa Tenshi wo Mita" (あの夏ぼくは天使を見た) Cover Illustrator 2019
Ayase "Ghost City Tokyo" (幽霊東京) MV Illustrator 2019
WEAKEND WALKER "DREAM EATER" MV Illustrator 2020
"Liar"
"Kokuten" (黒点)

Works

Art books
Title Release year Vendor Ref
"PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE" 2017 Comiket 92
"BLACK DOG" 2017 Comiket 93
"SUPERSTITION" 2018 Comiket 94
"DIE LORELEY" 2018 COMITIA 124
"AUTOMNE MALADE" 2018 COMITIA 126
"TAKE ON ME" 2018 Comiket 96
"Traumerai" 2019 Comiket 96
"HELLOHELLOHELLO" 2019 pixiv WAEN GALLERY
"DIE A LONELY" 2019 Comiket 97
"Reproduction: The Art of Cogecha" 2025 Various
"Another Side Of Cogecha" (Another Side Of 焦茶) 2025 CGCh＝
Exhibitions
Title Date(s) Venue Ref
"HELLO HELLO HELLO" June 14–July 3, 2019 pixiv WAEN GALLERY
"Ichigo Ichie: Cogecha Taiwan Memorial Exhibition" (一期一會│焦茶台灣紀念展) December 16, 2023–January 14, 2024 d/art taipei
"Reproduction"
  • October 31–November 5, 2025
  • November 7–November 10, 2025
  • January 30–February 8, 2026
  • March 27–March 31, 2026
  • Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado"
  • Shinsaibashi Gallery Building
  • GAAAT GALLERY FUKUOKA
  • RAYARD Hisaya-odori Park

References

  1. ↑ 星海社 [@seikaisha]. "【焦茶さんご逝去に寄せて】イラストレーターの焦茶さんが、去る2020年6月3日に永眠されました。この度の夭逝の報に接し、星海社一同、心から哀悼の意を表します。安らかにご永眠されますようお祈りいたします。". Twitter. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  2. 1 2 "日本插画师焦茶因事故去世 | 机核 GCORES". www.gcores.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  3. ↑ "訃報：『幽靈東京』插畫師「焦茶」逝世". 喜愛日本 LikeJapan |ライクジャパン (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  4. 1 2 雪ミク公式（初音ミク） [@cfm_snowmiku]. "【イベントを彩る豪華クリエイター陣による描きおろしビジュアルお披露目❄️その3】まだまだいきます！耽美な世界観が美し過ぎる❄️しきみさん&焦茶さんの雪ミクさん❄️尊い…😭 じっくり見たい方はギャラリーページへGO！#雪ミク". Twitter. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  5. 1 2 "バーチャルシンガーAZKi、イラストレーター焦茶原案&加速サトウがモデリングのハイストリートな2nd衣装公開！新曲『シットデイズ』デジタル配信、「INNK EXHiBiTiON」#イノナカ 開催決定！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES (in Japanese). 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  6. 1 2 "Fate/Grand Order Dengeki Comic Anthology (11)". www.suruga-ya.com. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  7. 1 2 3 "イラストレーター・焦茶の足跡を辿って - BAM" (in Japanese). 2025-11-03. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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  10. ↑ Posts →, View (2021-01-17). "Famous Illustrator Cogecha's Family Announces His Passing". Epic Dope. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  11. ↑ "Illustrator Cogecha Passes Away". Anime News Network. 2026-11-11. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  12. ↑ "Reproduction : Cogecha作品集 | NDL Search | National Diet Library". NDL Search. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  13. ↑ "Reproduction – The Art of Cogecha". Japanese Creative Bookstore. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  14. ↑ Misumi - 幻燈 feat.flower. Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  15. ↑ "ラノベ好きの読者が選んだ今もっとも熱い新作が決定！ 「新作ラノベ総選挙2018」結果発表 | 商品・サービストピックス". KADOKAWAグループ ポータルサイト (in Japanese). 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  16. ↑ センシティブサマー(SENSITIVE SUMMER) / ZLMS feat.初音ミク (ジグ・ルワン・はるまきごはん・雄之助）. Archived from the original on 2026-08-08. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  17. ↑ "【終了】【期間限定】「ロード･エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿コラボレーションイベントピックアップ召喚(日替り)」！". Fate/Grand Order 公式サイト. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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  19. ↑ 4Gamers (2021-01-15). "《幽靈東京》MV繪師「焦茶」驚傳去年逝世，粉絲群起哀悼". 4Gamers 官方網站 (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2026-11-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ↑ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  21. ↑ Liar / 初音ミク MV. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  22. ↑ 黒点 / 初音ミク (in Japanese). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2026-11-12 – via www.nicovideo.jp.
  23. ↑ "SUPERSTITION". とらのあな通販 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  24. ↑ メロンブックス. "DIE LORELEY（CGCh=）の通販・購入はメロンブックス | 作品詳細". メロンブックス (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  25. ↑ "AUTOMNE MALADE". とらのあな通販 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  26. ↑ "駿河屋 -TAKE ON ME / 焦茶 / CGCh=（創作系）". www.suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  27. ↑ "Traumerai(2nd Edition)". とらのあな通販 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-11-12.
  28. ↑ "イラスト集「HELLOHELLOHELLO」 - cogecha - BOOTH". booth.pm (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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  30. ↑ "イラストレーター・焦茶の軌跡をおさめた待望の作品集が10月に発売！秘蔵のスケッチ集付き数量限定の特別版も『Reproduction 焦茶作品集』". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES (in Japanese). 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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  32. ↑ "弊社協賛、pixiv WAEN GALLERY「焦茶初個展『HELLO HELLO HELLO』」6/14～7/3開催のお知らせ | 印刷会社の株式会社ugo／ユーゴ[東京・新宿区]". www.u-go.co.jp. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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