Celebrities Attend Torata Nanbu’s Funeral with No Mourning Attire Rule
“The crisis of artificial dialysis was overcome by transplanting his wife’s kidney, and when he developed heart failure due to worsening diabetes, he survived through a heart bypass surgery. However, this time, he happened to collapse while his wife was working part-time. Although his wife was deeply saddened by the situation, being a devoted fan of Nanbu, she switched her mindset to send him off cheerfully, preparing for a Festival Funeral.” (According to a acquaintance of Mr. Nanbu)
On January 20, the wake and funeral of Mr. Torata Nanbu, the leader of “Dengeki Network,” who passed away suddenly due to a stroke at the age of 72, were held following the wishes of his wife, Yuki, with a rule that mourning attire was strictly prohibited.
At the wake on January 28, the members of the Dengeki Network appeared in red overalls. Other attendees, including celebrities, comedians, and YouTube stars, wore flashy costumes, stuffed animals, and cosplay outfits.
Diamond Yukai (61) attended wearing a flashy salmon-pink hat and jacket. He expressed, “I came wearing the best outfit to meet Mr. Nanbu. We were in contact until two days before his passing.”
Hideo Higashikokubaru (66) shared this memory.
“We had a meal together on December 28th last year. Now that I think about it, maybe it was his way of bidding farewell.”
After offering incense, he took a selfie in front of a sign that read “Nanbu Torata’s Wake and Farewell Ceremony,” expressing his sorrowful farewell.
Masashi Tashiro (67), while being tangled up in a private arrest-style YouTube video, said, “No matter how many times I stumbled, Nanbu always invited me to his events. It is a great pity that he passed away without being able to fulfill that debt of gratitude,” he said in memory of the deceased.
