PR Times: GACKT, who hasn't eaten noodles for 25 years, appears in a yakisoba commercial! GACKT, who has the "tongue of God," talks about the appeal of the "God's Powder" sauce in the new Nissin Yakisoba TV commercial "GACKT and God's Powder Sauce"

Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Ando Noriyoshi) will air a new Nissin Yakisoba TV commercial, "GACKT and God's Powdered Sauce," featuring GACKT, who celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo debut this year, nationwide from Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Nissin Yakisoba, the world's first instant bagged yakisoba, was born in 1963 and is a long-selling product that has been loved by many people for many years. The spicy powdered sauce is very popular, as well as the taste of the yakisoba itself, and in recent years it has been called "God's Powder" on social media and has been a hot topic.

In this new TV commercial, GACKT, who is said to have a "God's tongue," was chosen to fully convey the appeal of the "God's Powder" (powdered sauce), the key to the deliciousness of Nissin Yakisoba. GACKT, who has not consumed any carbohydrates for 25 years since his solo debut, does not eat yakisoba in the commercial, but talks about the deliciousness of Nissin Yakisoba only by the aroma of the "God's Powder." In addition, he sprinkles the "God's Powder" on a boiled egg instead of the noodles, and enjoys its deep flavor.

During filming, GACKT himself suggested the line "A magical scent that pierces your brain" to describe the deliciousness of the "God's Powder," and thanks to his stoic approach to the shoot, we were able to create a commercial with a truly "divine taste."

The packaging for "Nissin Yakisoba" has also been renewed to coincide with the airing of this TV commercial. Along with GACKT's overwhelming presence and godlike visuals, please take a look at the new appeal of "Nissin Yakisoba" brought about by the "God's Powder."

Overview of the new Nissin Yakisoba TV commercial

Title: "GACKT and God's Powdered Sauce" 30 seconds/15 seconds
Starring: GACKT
Broadcast start: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Broadcast area: Nationwide
YouTube: Nissin Yakisoba commercial "GACKT and God's Powdered Sauce" (30 seconds)
https://youtu.be/IYiFJPmPumQ

Nissin Yakisoba commercial "GACKT and God's Powdered Sauce" (15 seconds)

https://youtu.be/IVPwFIdez0Y
Official website: https://www.nissin.com/jp/products/brands/yakisoba/

About the product
The packaging has been renewed to coincide with the TV commercial!

The new packaging design, which highlights the "divine powder," has been on sale since November 1st (Friday).

The key to this bag of fried noodles is the savory flavor of the spicy special sauce.

Nissin Yakisoba
Noodles: Chewy wavy noodles
Sauce: Special spicy sauce with a fragrant flavor
Attachment: Green laver
Contents (amount of noodles): 100g (89g) per serving, 500g (445g) for a pack of 5 servings
Retail area: Nationwide

Behind the scenes

GACKT arrived on set in a smart suit, with a calm demeanor. During the still photography, each and every pose was picturesque, and the staff expressed their admiration at how well-made it was. GACKT's refined expressiveness created a tense atmosphere on set, and filming proceeded smoothly.

During the commercial shoot, GACKT even suggested lines to convey the appeal of the "God's Powder," and his earnest attitude towards the production was impressive. Thanks to GACKT's stoic attitude throughout the shoot, the entire set was enveloped in a good sense of tension, and filming ended safely.

"GACKT-san Interview"

■Please tell us your impressions of the commercial shoot.

It was fun. The staff were all cheerful, the tempo was very good, the director was persistent, and it felt like a great production site.

■Was there any particularly difficult or memorable scenes during the commercial shoot?

The director ordered me to eat boiled eggs many times. I ended up eating seven of them.

It's not often that you eat seven at once in your life. (Memorable scene) Eggs, right?

■GACKT-san, you don't normally eat carbohydrates, so how did you feel when you heard about the "Nissin Yakisoba" commercial?

Nissin is amazing! What impressed me the most was that he's not bound by preconceived notions. Normally, I think if you don't eat carbohydrates, you can't appear! But I've eaten them since I was born, and I've eaten yakisoba. But now, I'm just not eating them because it's my own decision. I also had fun thinking about how to express that in a commercial.

■Do you remember the last time you ate yakisoba?

26 years old. 25 years ago.

■How did the "God's Powder" taste when you sprinkled it on a boiled egg?

It's addictive after all. It's salty, but it also has a unique spicy flavor. The way the spices are mixed together makes you wonder what's in it. I think product developers think about a lot of things and really think about how to make it taste delicious.

■GACKT is said to have the "God's tongue," but do you ever consider yourself a "god"?

I'm really clumsy, so I try a lot of different things, but it's hard to master them. However, I think I'm quite good at tasting water and carbonated water. I really love carbonated water, and I collect and drink carbonated water from all over the world, but I've drunk at least all the carbonated water sold in Japan, so I think I can tell which carbonated water it is.

■This year also marks the 25th anniversary of your solo debut. How would you sum up this year in one sentence?

This year I was mostly filming a movie and wasn't able to do much music-related work, so it was a year in which I thought about a lot of things, and I was always planning to base my activities around music again.

■What are your goals for next year/what you want to challenge yourself with?

I'm planning to resume my most intense live shows and tours.

First, I'd like to tour Asia, Europe, and South America.

■Please say a few words to everyone watching this commercial.
Whether you've tried it before or not, I hope you'll give this "powder of the gods" a try and enjoy it.

There are so many different ways to enjoy it.

Source: prtimes.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by Erika

PR Times: GACKT YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz will be making a comeback at Kishidan Expo 2024 for the first time in 12 years!

GACKT YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz was formed 14 years ago in March 2010, with GACKT at the center.

They were called YFCz for short.

They debuted on March 21, 2010, at the men-only live "GACKT Kirameki☆Yutokojuku ~Male Respect Women's Secret Skin Fight Festival~" at Kawasaki Club Citta.

After that, from June to August, they held a domestic tour "GACKT YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz Kirameki☆Yutokojuku ~Men's Mixed Desire Skin Fight Festival~" starting at Zepp Tokyo and covering 24 shows in 6 cities.

In July of the same year, they held an EU tour covering 5 shows in 4 locations in the UK, France, Spain, and Germany, and the following year in July 2011, they held an EU tour visiting 13 cities in 9 countries.

However, the year after the Great East Japan Earthquake on July 4, 2012, they held a disbandment concert at Nippon Budokan and ended their activities.

YFCz suddenly made a comeback as GACKT YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz at Kishidan Banpaku 2024 ~Shin Kishidan Banpaku~, held at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall yesterday, November 10th!

The newly-formed YFCz was unveiled.

The band members appeared wearing masks while a video introducing the band and the traditional Japanese-style opening sound effects played.

The band members consisted of triple guitar, bass and drums.

Vocals: GACKT

Guitars: YOHIO, MiA, HIROTO

Bass: DAICHI

Drums: HIDEHIRO

At the end of the opening sound effects, GACKT appeared from the left side of the stage.

The first song of the live started with "ZAN". When GACKT stood on the stage, which is customary for YFCz, and shouted, "Tonight is a festival. Let's go wild!", the excitement of the fans who had been waiting for 12 years reached a peak. The fans in the front row shook their heads back and forth while savoring the intense beat of the intro. In some scenes, the members were in beautiful symmetrical formations and moved in sync. They were wearing masks and had unique hairstyles, and it felt like watching a calculated show, not just a rock band.

The second song was "JUSTIFIED". During the intro, GACKT shouted, "Will you dance with me? Scream until you lose your voice!", and the fans responded. The guitar solo was a beautiful melody played by triple guitars, and the main chorus was a beautiful GACKT falsetto. Yes, even at a rock concert, GACKT doesn't just scream. His beautiful falsetto is also a highlight.

The third song was "SPEED MASTER". As you can tell from the title, it's a song with a sense of speed. The solo part is a guitar solo that makes full use of MiA's right hand and fast picking. And then there's DAICHI's bass solo, which is an intense attack with slap playing. The new YFCz members are young, but they showed the audience plenty of technique.

The fourth song is "EVER". This song also has a beautiful symmetrical band formation and synchronized movements that are pleasant to watch, and the chorus uses flash-like lighting to further increase the tension of the beat. The guitar solo is harmonized by YOHIO and HIROTO in the first half, and YOHIO and MiA in the second half, creating a calculated beauty of composition.

And the last song is "JESUS". At the part where they shout "HEY!" during the chorus, GACKT, the members, and the audience all raise their hands, and the lighting also synchronizes, raising the excitement of the entire venue as one, and the YFCz stage comes to a close.

This live performance brilliantly proved that the new YFCz has taken a new step forward.

YFCz will finally hold their long-awaited solo performance, "GACKT YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz ~Kurinshu Bushu Kyoran-en~" for 2 days on the holy night of Christmas at Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) from December 24th to 25th.

Don't miss the first chapter of a new legend with new members! !

GACKT YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz ~Kurinshu Bushu Kyoran-en~

Zepp Haneda (TOKYO)

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 Doors open at 17:30 / Show starts at 18:30

Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 Doors open at 17:30 / Show starts at 18:30

For details on tickets, please click here

https://gackt.com/contents/865501

Source: prtimes.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by Erika

Artist GACKT (51) appeared at the "GACKT Kirai Project" launch event held in Tokyo on the 5th. He showed off his impressive "flexibility" that belies his age, surprising Golden Bomber member Kiryuuin Sho (40), who was also in attendance.

The project brings together GACKT's own experiences of body transformation and wellness knowledge, as well as knowledge gained through first-class items from around the world. The items produced by GACKT are for the pursuit of "health" and "beauty," and are meant to accelerate the beauty of all mankind.

At the beginning of the event, GACKT said with a laugh, "I wanted to release this calm and quietly, so that it would be available to the world before you know it, but I didn't think it would become a big press conference, so I'm a little hesitant." He continued, "If more people understood how important flexibility is and started from there, I think their daily lives would become easier. Is a rich life simply about being healthy and not getting sick? I think it's important to have a body that allows you to always do what you want to do. In order to achieve that, here's what you need to do every day."

Afterwards, he called out Kiryuin as "the stiffest junior in the music industry" and used his own products to train his flexibility. He started by saying, "I'm 51 now. If I'm not flexible, my figure will deteriorate..." and in an instant he bent forward, leaving Kiryuin astonished at his flexibility.

In response to the question, "How do you become a charismatic person?" GACKT emphasized, "I don't think of myself as a charismatic person. However, when it comes to appearance, athletic ability, and not getting injured compared to people my age, I think I can do that more than other people. If you ask me why that is, it's the steady accumulation of the things I have to do every day. What you do in your 20s will show up in your 30s, and what you do in your 30s will show up in your 40s."

When asked "What made you want to become a cool guy?" he answered, "I don't really remember, but I've been in bands since I was 20, and went solo at 26. At the time, I was surrounded by a lot of bands, and I wondered what I should be like to survive. How can I deliver that to the fans who support me? I just put that into practice, and do what I have to do every day." When asked, "When did you become convinced that you had become a cool guy?" he replied, "It's not that easy. I've always wanted to be like that, and I've come this far, so I hope I can think of it that way when I die." He casually dropped the golden words.

Article Source: oricon.co.jp
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Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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Artist GACKT appeared at the first pitch ceremony for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Orix Buffaloes match held at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO on August 1st. He showed off his impressive pitching form.

GACKT appeared as a special guest at "OCEAN DAY". When the first pitch was announced, he commented, "This time, we have a connection with Ocean Co., Ltd., and I am very happy that the First Pitch Ceremony will be held at a wonderful baseball stadium called ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO. I hope everyone will come to the stadium and enjoy the game as well as my pitch", and amid rising expectations, he appeared in an all-black outfit.

GACKT took to the mound and once in his set position, he stopped midway and performed a stunt of throwing the ball towards the batter. This caused Matsumoto Tsuyoshi, who played the batter, to chuckle wryly, and the audience applauded.

After starting over, he took his set position again and threw the ball with a powerful southpaw form, and although it went far to the outside corner, it went straight to the catcher without a bounce. GACKT showed his white teeth and left the mound with a smile.

After his first pitch, GACKT updated his own X, saying, "First pitch over. I imagined two outs, runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth inning, but it wasn't a strike. It seems my practice still hadn't caught up," but reflected that he had fulfilled his role, saying, "However, I think I was able to accomplish my most important mission, which was to liven up the venue. It's a relief that everyone enjoyed themselves."

On the other hand, he also seemed to be regretful that the pitch was a ball, writing, "Next time, I'll practice hard and give me revenge. This time, I'd like to get my revenge with the bottom of the ninth inning, two outs, runners on bases loaded, and a count of 2-3," and concluding, "Sigh, I've added more work to my plate..."

A video of GACKT pitching can be seen on X's official Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters account.

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Photo credit: nikkansports.com daily.co.jp hochi.news

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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GACKT (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Oda Nobunaga)

"Chopin"
[GACKT] Chopin is the musician I admire the most. When I started learning piano as a child, Chopin's songs were what I was most into. I didn't discover rock until my late teens, because I had always been doing classical music up until then. Chopin is the foundation of my music, and has had the greatest influence on me. His way of life is something that really strikes me.

★Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) was a Polish composer and pianist known as the "poet of the piano." His French father played the violin and his Polish mother loved vocal music, and he grew up in an environment surrounded by music. He started playing the piano at the age of four, showed an interest in composing at the age of six, and began performing at the age of seven. He was truly a talented man worthy of being called a "child prodigy." However, he was physically weak, suffered from tuberculosis at a young age, and died at the age of 39. The many works that Chopin left behind continue to be loved throughout the ages, and his contribution to piano music is immeasurable.

Article Source: oricon.co.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA