ItalianoGenji Umeno blog update. New photos with GACKT. Translation below:
Public practice, tickets, GAKUZAP (*a pun mixing the words GACKT and RIZAP a health, diet and fitness brand)
Yesterday there was REBELS,53 ‘s public practice.
At the gym PHOENIX I sparred with Suarek Rukkukamui, Pan, and Ryoutaro.
Public practice and interview articles here
梅野源治・スアレック・潘隆成・良太郎、垣根超え合同練習：11.24 後楽園
Also, Today!
My personal interview where I talk about my opponents was released too so
check it out.
The match is really approaching as there are only 15 days left.
I’m going to put all my fighting spirit into it!!!
On a different day
I gave tickets for the match to Hirayama that always comes to see me bringing with him a cheering team.
After I gave him the tickets we went to “Ramune-ya”.
Ramuna-ya’s owner Takekasa, Ogasawara and BadBoyz Kiyoto.
Also, I got to know Kiyoto’s acquaintance, Ma-kun, that will also come to cheer for me during my match.
I’m really grateful(^ー^)
Hirayama
Thank you for always distributing the tickets on my behalf or paying for them..…
and for all the things you do for me!!!!
I can do nothing but be really grateful for always receiving
“Good thoughts – Kind concern” (;_;)
Also thank you for the meal!!!
Another day
I trained with GACKT.
“GAKUZAP”
First it was the stretching.
Wonder if the picture can convey this abnormal flexibility?
So flexible that the toe almost touches the foot!!! (laugh)
That day he taught me a lot about how to kick, how to hit, how to control distance according to different martial arts.
And the reason behind that!
I also practiced shin-kick with GACKT.
My shin is supposed to be strong but….
It was painful(゜ロ゜)
I also tried elbow-hit
It was really painful. (Laugh)
It was so painful I let out a bitter smile (^^;
What’s with this kind of training for a musician(゜ロ゜) (laugh)
“Don’t’ underestimate musicians～♪”
He said while laughing! W
And at the end of that day too I was hit in the stomach with a 9kg Medicine ball.
In the end I grew able to endure all this!!
I was even praised by GACKT “As expected from a champion!! You improve fast ♪ ” (￣ー￣) (laugh)
Since I can perceive this improvement as I’ve gradually become able to do things I couldn’t do before, even my determination is increasing♪
Even after the GAKUZAP finished we talked together but, it was also a pleasant conversation about what’s about to come after this……… and my feeling of wanting to achieve a great result in the upcoming match became even stronger(^o^)
When it was time to go home
I even ended up receiving a phone cover♪
Thank you for always talking about me on SNS!
I’m also happy for the many messages of support from GACKT’s fans!!
Now I’m being supported by many many people.
I’m gonna do my best, never forgetting this feeling of gratitude toward my friends.
Well, today I’ll finish what I have to do, and should I go to bed early?
Genji
Source: Genji Umeno Blog
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Traslation © GACKT ITALIA