[JPOP ASIA] AFAID 2015 report - Extract

BONUS: Recap of talk show with GACKT

Hundreds of visitors, majority of them harcore fans of GACKT's, filled the halls of AFAID 2015 to see the rocker in person. The last time he was in the country was two years ago to shoot his part in the TV series tokukatsu, “Bima Satria Garuda”. This time, he is participating as a guest during the talk show segment of the festival.

Prior to his arrival, AFA committee already gathered questions from fans through social media. The talk show hosts Danny Choo and Diasta then took turns in reading the questions for GACKT. Many times before answering, GACKT would ask if the person who posted the question is in the audience. This made fans crazy and even happier.

The talk show went along smoothly. At one point, GACKT was asked if a fan can hug him. He answered in fluent English, "Is hug enough for you? How about a kiss?". This response was met by excited screams.

Fans also requested GACKT to speak in Bahasa Indonesia. GACKT responded by saying, ”Aku sayang kalian semua” (I Love you all) which once again ignited screams.

At the end of the one hour long talk show, Danny Choo asked GACKT if he has plans for a world tour and if part of it was having a one-man show in Indonesia. GACKT answered with a resounding, "Yes" and promised to have a one-man live show in Indonesia once he has the chance.

Source: JpopAsia

by Erika

Max Murai Twitter update

GACKT's appearance in MAX MURAI movie decided

Source: Max Murai Twitter

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by Erika

[NEW PHOTO] Roen Instagram

GACKT. Ｒｏｅｎ.Takahara special conversation MOOK's book

GACKT. Ｒｏｅｎ.Takaharaスペシャル対談MOOK本。

Una foto pubblicata da Hiromu Takahara (@hiromutakahara_roen) in data:

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EXCITE MUSIC: 『ARROW』 interview - Part 3

GACKT "If you don't provide children an environment where they can really get excited, they won't have dreams" ／ Interview

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■New Single『ARROW』 Interview （3/3）

≪My Season≫
GACKT introduces what he's most interested or into recently!

Phuket's wakeboarding
Because I'll get tanned I've never done marine sports before this but, since they've finally started making wear that covers all your skin, I thought of using that to do marine sports. In the first place, because I go snowboarding in winter, this is something to do in the summer instead of that. I have business partners in Phuket, and since they go wakeboarding, I started to as well. For example, there was a training facility in Dubai called Wakeboard Park that had about 150 locations, and it was thriving to the point that there was 5 in one street but, with the current laws in place in Japan it is extremely difficult to set up such facilities. It's a shame but even Japan's top sportsmen are at the level of not being able to get through qualifiers of international competitions. Be it sports, music, or business, if you don't provide children an environment where they can really get excited, they won't have dreams. Of course, for example even if you do your best, it's only natural that you won't necessarily get first place because its a comepetetive world. However, because those who do it seriously will definitely delve into their next field seriously as well, the next time they may just become number one. In a competitive world, not feeling the competition is a problem in itself. It's the same thing as refusing to grow up.

≪Information≫
46th Single
『ARROW』
Released on: 2015.10.07

【CD＋DVD】
GLCD-00010 / ￥1,800
【CD】
GLCD-00011 / ￥1,200

［Tracklist］
1. ARROW
2. ARROW（Orchestra Ver）
3. ARROW（-Instrumental-）
4. ARROW（Orchestra Ver -Instrumental-）
＜DVD＞ ※CD＋DVD
ARROW（MUSIC CLIP）

≪Tour Information≫

3/21 (Monday ・ National holyday)【Yamanashi】 Colany cultural hall(Yamanashi kenritsu – Kenminbunka hall)　17:30／18:00　 Disk garage　050-5533-0888
3/26 (Sat)【Osaka】 Orix theater　17:15／18:00 Kyodo information　0570-200-888
3/27 (Sun)【Osaka】 Orix theater　16:15／17:00 Kyodo information　0570-200-888
3/30 (Wed)【Kanagawa】Pacific Yokohama National Big Hall 18:00／19:00　　　Disk garage　050-5533-0888
4/1 (Fri)【Niigata】 Niigata prefecturarl meeting hall Big Hall 18:00／18:30　　FOB Niigata　025-229-5000
4/6 (Wed)【Hyogo】Kobe International meeting Hall Kokusai Hall 　17:45／18:30　Kyodo information　0570-200-888
4/7 (Thu)【Hyogo】obe International meeting Hall Kokusai Hall　17:45／18:30　Kyodo information 0570-200-888
4/9 (Sat)【Aomori】 Hachinohe public hall Big Hall 17:30／18:00 G.I.P　022-222-9999
4/10 (Sun)【Miyagi】 Sendai Sun Plaza Hall 17:30／18:00 G.I.P　022-222-9999
4/12 (Tue)【Kanagawa】Kamakura Museum of Art Big hall 18:00／18:30 　Disk garage　050-5533-0888
4/16 (Sat)【Nagano】 Hokuto Cultural Hall Big Hall 17:30／18:00　　FOB Niigata　025-229-5000
4/17 (Sun)【Ishikawa】 Honda no Mori Hall　17:30／18:00 FOB Kanazawa　076-232-2424
4/21 (Thu)【Hiroshima】 Ueno Gakuen Hall　18:00／18:30 Candy promotion Hiroshima　082-249-8334
4/23 (sat)【Okayama】OKAYAMA CIVIC HALL 17:30／18:00 Candy promotion Okayama　086-221-8151
4/25 (Mon)【Fukuoka】 Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall 18:00／18:30 BEA　092-712-4221
4/29 (Fri ・ national holiday)【Hokkaido】 Nitori Cultural Hall 18:00／18:30 WESS　011-614-9999
4/30 (Sat)【Hokkaido】 Nitori Cultural Hall 17:00／17:30 WESS　011-614-9999
5/10 (Tue)【Chiba】 Mori no hall 21 Big hall　 18:00／18:30 　Disk garage　050-5533-0888
5/14 (sat)【Aichi】Nagoya International Congress Centre Century Hall 17:15／18:00　　Kyodo Tokai　052-972-7466
5/21 (sat)【Ehime】Matsuyama Civic Centre Big Hall　 17:30／18:00 Duke Matsuyama　089-947-3535
5/27 (fri)【Tokyo】 Tokyo International Forum Hall A 18:00／19:00 　Disk garage　050-5533-0888
6/15 (Wed)【Kumamoto】Civic Auditorium Sojo University Hall (Kumamoto Civic Centre）　18:00／18:30 BEA　092-712-4221
6/17 (fri)【Miyazaki] Miyazaki Civic Cultural Hall Big Hall 18:00／18:30 BEA　092-712-4221
7/2(sat) 【Saitama】 Saitama super arena 16:00／17:00 　Disk garage　050-5533-0888
Details: https://www.gackt.com/page/LVL/

Source: EXCITE Music

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by Erika