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Yukio Ueno of the comedy duo Dennis will take a temporary leave of absence due to poor health, his talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo announced on September 7. According to the announcement, a doctor’s examination determined that he needs to focus on treatment. No specific diagnosis was disclosed, and reactions on 5channel ranged from speculation that it’s “mental health-related,” to jokes tying it to his ongoing series of visits to haunted spots, to concerns about the future of his regular TV appearances and YouTube channel.
Mon, 9/7, 1:36 PM
Yukio Ueno of the comedy duo Dennis will take a temporary leave of absence due to poor health, his talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo announced on the 7th.
On its official website, under the heading “Dennis’ Yukio Ueno: Announcement of Temporary Leave,” the agency explained: “We are writing to inform you that our talent, Yukio Ueno of Dennis, will be taking a temporary leave of absence due to poor health. Following a doctor’s examination, Ueno will focus on treatment and will be on leave for the time being.”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Eh, he always seemed like he was phoning it in anyway, so no great loss
Or Kenoh's lariat (Kenoh, a pro wrestler known for his signature lariat)
No way he's going heavyweight at that height
Dude, Dennis does that show specifically to get possessed
He really doesn't give off the vibe of someone struggling mentally though
You're bound to pick something up
Guess he feels too bad for his partner to make that move
Nobody teases this kind of thing better than Higashino (comedian/TV host Koji Higashino)
Played a guy with insane telekinesis, moving excavators and everything
Just got married, so is it mental health related?
Or did he get possessed by something?
This one genuinely cracked me up lol
It's such a simple story but somehow it's perfectly crafted
Yeah, he was on Majilove's show (fellow comedy duo Majikal Love's radio program)
Background and Key Points
The agency’s announcement only states “poor health” and that he will “focus on treatment,” without disclosing a specific diagnosis or symptoms. On 5channel, many comments speculated about mental health issues, but this remains pure speculation and isn’t confirmed by any official source. Ueno is known for his YouTube series visiting haunted spots, which sparked plenty of jokes in the thread about “curses” and “hexes” — these too are just jokes, not facts. Leave-of-absence announcements from Yoshimoto Kogyo talent have become fairly common in recent years, and it’s not unusual for performers to return to work without ever disclosing details; no return date has been given in this case either. Readers should be careful to distinguish between speculative reactions and the agency’s official statement.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Dennis’ Yukio Ueno Takes Temporary Leave Due to Poor Health: “I’ll focus on treatment and come back healthy”.”
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