Eight years ago, the artist was diagnosed with stomach cancer and has since been fighting the disease with radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments
The Japanese singer Nobuo Yamada, also known as NOB died last Saturday (9) at 61. The information was confirmed on Wednesday (13), in an official note released by its producer, Mooost. No, he became famous for being the voice of the opening theme of the Zodiac Knights, with the song Pegasus Fantasy.
“We report that the artist NOB (Nobuo Yamada), who belonged to our company, died at 13:39 on August 9, 2025 due to a complication of stomach cancer after being hospitalized,” the text says.
Mocent also reports that “the wake was held discreetly, only with the presence of the family” and warns fans to respect the family’s mourning. “A farewell event for fans will be planned for a later date. The details will be communicated soon,” adds the statement.
Who was nobuo yamada?
According to the statement, Nob debuted as singer in 1984 as singer of the band Make-Up and has since been active in various bands and projects, acting as vocalist, letter and composer. He was also the voice of Blue Forever, never and several other trails of the famous design. Nobuo also worked in several songs for other anime and superhero series.
Nobuo Yamada was in Brazil on several occasions, as the event organization recalled. “NOB was present in editions of Anime Friends – among them 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (including a show alongside the Lima family) and 2016 – moments that were kept with great affection in the memory of fans.”
Eight years ago, the singer was diagnosed with stomach cancer and has since been fighting the disease with radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments. The statement also reports that at the time, doctors gave only five years of life to the artist, but he survived eight years. The last work of Nobuo Yamada was the music Rock Mújician Nob.
*With information from Estadão Content
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