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RANKING BOX: Sales Proceeds of Barista GACKT Model Donation to Kumamoto

GACKT Holds Guerrilla Live in Shinjuku! Sales Proceeds of 「Barista GACKT Model」to be Donated to Kumamoto

GACKT, whose new album 『LAST MOON』 will be released on 27 April, held a special guerrilla live at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station Square on the 19th. This event is to commemorate the launch of the coffee machine 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」, which is a collaboration between Nestle and GACKT.

Despite that it was a weekday afternoon, more than 500 people were gathered at the location. When it passed 12 p.m., the band members appeared on stage, followed by GACKT who was dressed in a costume with distinctive black wings. Amidst the cheers that rang out, he performed 「ARROW」 which is also recorded for the album 『LAST MOON』. The powerful band instrumentals and his distinctive voice resounded through the streets of Shinjuku.

True to his nature, his first words were 「How’s everyone? I, GACKT, have collaborated with the Nescafe Gold Barista so, everyone buy it」. Continuing, he said 「There was an earthquake in Kyushu and even now they’re having a difficult time… … I spoke with the staff and president of Nescafe, and we decided that all the sales proceeds from the GACKT model will be donated in full. Everyone has a part that they can play so. It’s alright even if the gesture isn’t a big one, the small things count as well so, even just a little bit done is good so let’s do it. Everyone let’s deliver our enthusiasm to Kyushu, alright」, when he ended, around 2000 members of the audience gave a thunderous applause. He performed one more song from his new album, and later left the stage after saying 「We’ll meet again!」.

After the performance ended, we spoke to Nestle’s staff, who shared that the day before the live, they received a proposal from GACKT, asking if the proceeds can be donated to the Kyushu region, and seeing that it was a great proposal, Nestle’s side agreed to it. As soon as the sales proceeds have been collected, they plan to send the donations over through the Japanese Red Cross Society, and following the confirmation of timing and value of the donations, these information will be announced on Nestle’s homepage.

A limited 1000 units of the 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」 will go on sale from the 19th through the Nestle Online Shop. We hope that you do get your hands on the limited edition model which was made with GACKT’s feedback on it, including the design.

【Product information】
「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」
Launch date: 19 April 2016 (Tue)
Price: 9,800 yen (tax included)

PC：http://nestle.jp/brand/nba/gackt/
Mobile：http://m.nestle.jp/brand/nba/gackt/

Source: rankingbox.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by SaiKaiAngel

NIKKANSPORTS.COM: Donations to Kumamoto Relief Efforts

Full Proceeds from Sale of GACKT's Barista to be Donated to Kumamoto Relief Efforts

On the 19th, GACKT (42) attended a launch event for 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」 at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station Square.

From the 19th onwards, limited stocks of 1000 units of the GACKT-designed version of this product will go on sale on the Nestle Online Shop, and in response to the Kumamoto earthquakes, it has been decided that the sales proceeds will be donated in full.

GACKT said 「Troubling things are happening in Kyushu. I spoke to the president （of Nestle Japan）, and we decided to donate it. Although the thing you can do may not be big, the small gestures count as well so do it. Everyone let’s deliver your enthusiasm to Kyushu」, fans who rushed over gave a round of applause.

According to Nestle Japan’s Chief of Media Relations, Mr. Hosokawa Nakaba, 「GACKT-san’s side proposed this as a way to send support. The donations will be made through the Japanese Red Cross Society」. Further details including the donation amount will be announced at a later date on the Nescafe homepage.

Source: nikkansports.com

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by SaiKaiAngel

CINEMACAFE.NET: 2000 people at GACKT's Guerrilla Live

2000 people went wild at GACKT's Shinjuku Guerrilla Live! Announces donations to Kumamoto's disaster areas

Today, the 19th (Tue), singer GACKT held a guerrilla live, 「GACKT SPECIAL LIVE supported by “NESCAFE”」, at Shinjuku Station Square in commemoration of the launch of his collaboration with Nestle, the 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」.

At 11:45 a.m., a huge banner advertising 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」 appeared in Shinjuku Station Square which was filled with passers-by coming and going. The pedestrians went abuzz with the thought 「Could it be GACKT?」, and when the time struck 12 noon, music suddenly played and GACKT appeared. Like the design on the Barista GACKT Model, he appeared in a distinctive costume with black wings as cheers erupted, in a split second Shinjuku Station transformed into a concert venue.

GACKT-san performed 2 songs, including 「ARROW」, from his upcoming new album 『LAST MOON』, which will be released on 27 April. During the MC in between the songs, GACKT-san asked 「Having fun?」, shrill screams came from the audience in response. He then announced the launch, saying 「This time, we’re launching the collab model between me and Nescafe so, everyone buy it!」. He then touched on the Kumamoto earthquakes which happened a few days back, 「Even now, it is turning out to be a terrible situation but, I believe that each and everyone of you can play a part. Even small gestures count, so do it」, he said passionately. In addition, he said 「I spoke with Nestle. And we’ve decided to donate all the sales proceeds from this time’s 『Barista GACKT Model』」. As he declared support for the reconstruction efforts following the earthquake, loud cheers erupted from the audience. Despite that the concert venue appeared all of a sudden in midday, Shinjuku was shown a great deal of excitement, and the live ended on a high note.

Source: cinemacafe.net

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by SaiKaiAngel

BARKS.JP: GACKT held a Guerrilla Live at Shinjuku

GACKT held a Guerrilla Live at Shinjuku. Full proceeds from 『Barista GACKT Model』 to be donated to disaster reconstruction efforts

The Guerrilla Live, which was held yesterday, 19 April, afternoon at Shinjuku Station Square was in commemoration of the collaboration between GACKT and Nestle.

◆GACKT Guerrilla Live video

The live this time was put on in commemoration of the launch of the GACKT model of Nestle’s coffee machine 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista」. With fans gathered at the venue under clear skies, GACKT performed 2 songs, including 「ARROW」, from his upcoming new album 『LAST MOON』, which will be released on 27 April. Shinjuku’s afternoon was wound up with enthusiasm, and the event attracted around 2000 people by the time it ended.

Also, in response to the Kumamoto earthquake which occurred last week, GACKT announced on stage that the sales proceeds of the launched 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」 will be donated in full.

「Everyone doesn’t have to take large actions, small actions count as well. Just a little from each person is enough, so let’s all play a part. Let’s deliver everyone’s enthusiasm to Kyushu」──GACKT

From today, only 1000 units of the 「Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model」 will go on sale through the Nestle Online Shop. The guerrilla live was initially to commemorate the launch of the GACKT model but, with regards to the donations, GACKT’s side entered into discussions with Nestle, and Nestle too agreed to it. （Please note that Nestle themselves have also been sending relief supplies to the disaster area since the 15th (Fri) following the earthquake）The sales proceeds will go from Nestle to the Japanese Red Cross Society, and the timing and amounts will be released at a later date on Nestle’s homepage.

Source: barks.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by SaiKaiAngel