"Cherry Maruko" is a masterpiece of the famous Japanese manga artist Cherryko, which is loved by readers around the world for its humorous and witty style and cute characters. The protagonist of the manga, Komaruko, is a lively and funny elementary school student, and she is surrounded by a group of classmates and teachers with different personalities, including a boy named Kentaka Hamasaki.
Hamasaki Kentaka is a funny player and the pistachio of the class, he often imitates various celebrities and animals, making everyone laugh. He also has a special hobby of collecting all kinds of strange things, such as worn-out televisions, broken glasses, and even rotten food. He piled them up in his home and called them "treasures."
The character of Kentaka Hamasaki was not fictional by Cherry out of thin air, but was created based on her real classmates when she was a school student in Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture during her childhood. Cherry once said in an interview, "Kentaka Hamasaki is one of my favorite classmates, and he always makes me happy. He had many ideas, such as wearing glasses of various shapes made of wire on his eyes, or wigs made of paper of various colors and wearing them on his head.
He also uses his collection to make toys and devices, such as televisions or telephones out of glasses. He was always full of creativity and imagination. Cherry also said, "Kentaka Hamasaki is funny, but also very smart. He also worked hard in his studies and got good grades. He was passionate about the things he loved, and he didn't care what people said about him. He is a very personal and charismatic person. ”
Cherry and Hamasaki have always maintained a friendly relationship, and even if they grow up and work and live in different places, they will contact and meet from time to time. On May 15, 2018, Cherry died of breast cancer at the age of 53. Hamasaki Kentaka also appeared at her funeral ceremony to see her off.
He said at the time: "Cherry is one of my most admired and closest friends. She gave me a lot of joy and encouragement. She used her comics to make the world know me as a character. I am very grateful to her. I hope she can continue to create and laugh in heaven as well. Hamasaki also said that he will continue to support the animation and publication of "Cherry Maruko" so that more people can know the story and wishes of Cherry.
However, just three years after Cherry's death, Hamasaki Kentaka is also gone. In early August, the editorial office of Japan's weekly women's PRIME received an email saying that Hamasaki had died in his apartment. The reporter went to Shizuoka City, where Hamasaki Kentaka lived, and found that he had been dead for three months, and he had died alone. His body was found by a next-door neighbor in his 90s, and the house smelled bad. According to neighbors, Hamasaki Kentaka lived alone and rarely communicated with others. His home is littered with all kinds of debris, like a garbage dump. The cause of his death is unknown, possibly due to illness or accident.
After the news of Hamasaki Kentaka's death came out, it attracted a lot of attention and condolences.
The character prototypes that appeared in "Cherry Maruko", such as Tokuzo Sugiura, Hanako Yamada, Hikaru Koyamada, etc., all expressed regret and regret. They said: "Hamasaki Kentaka is a very talented and personal person. He always made us laugh. He was one of the most famous figures in our class. We all loved him. The animation company of "Cherry Maruko" also issued a statement, saying: "Mr. Hamasaki Kentaka is an indispensable member of "Cherry Maruko". He brought us a lot of joy and touch. We are deeply saddened by his passing. We will always remember him. ”
Although Hamasaki Kentaka has left this world, his image in "Cherry Maruko" lives forever in our hearts. He is a man full of humor and creativity, and he shows his attitude and values in his own way. He is a man who deserves our respect and learning. We hope he will meet Cherry in heaven and continue to share their friendship and joy.
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