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EXCITE MUSIC: 『ARROW』 interview - Part 2
GACKT For me as a man, as an adult, what's important is "Am I able to grow?" ／ Interview
■New Single 『ARROW』 Interview （2/3）
―― Back to Interview 1
Because the me that's slightly ahead is always saying 「Are you just going to end there?」, I don't want to lose
―― Even so, for the current song, its amazing that the expressionism in the song keeps increasing. There are parts that makes you feel the determination, with feelings of requiem diffusing, it is provocative. What has to be done to be able to sing like this?
GACKT： …… What's with that question? （while pointing at himself） Singer, singer! （laughs）
―― My apologies （laughs）. That being said, as expected, your range of expression is growing wider isn't it?
GACKT： Of course, because I'm challenging myself. I'm challenging myself for the sake of raising my singing technique as well. The refinement too, comes out from my own daily life. For me as a man, as an adult, what's important is "Am I able to grow?". That is definitely tied to refinement. With regards to the youthful part, even if I were to normally compete with the youngsters on that point alone, I can't win. But, for example, because I can make up for it with body strength and stamina, I can compete with that. Looking at the area of technique when you compare the current 20 year olds with me... ... Because I've started singing since I was 3, haven't I already been doing this for about 40 years? I can't lose at that right. Since it's only natural that you have to work hard to get a skill that no one can beat you at. Stuff like this is embarrassing for me to say but, if you ask me what is characteristic of my songs, the first thing is an impressive singing ability that won't lose to anyone's. Including things that cannot be reproduced by an effector, everything is made up of only skills of my technique. To be able to say that about myself so shamelessly, is because I'm aware that I have "it". I'm able to sing exactly like how it's been recorded. Because I think about "At where and what technique should I use to express the song" and do it myself. It's not that 「It's fine as longs as I can sing this comfortably」, I feel "what is needed at which point" and approach it from that direction. Putting all those actions together will accumulate and turn into a "song". In addition, after creating it, I'll have to practice and make sure that the next time I sing it I can sing the same way stably.
―― The path of this quest, it is endless isn't it.
GACKT： But isn't that normal for a professional? Because in the first place, I'm not the type who is overflowing with talent, I can only make up for that with hard work. But, I don't think that just I'm completely hopeless just because I don't have it. I do what I can with hard work, it's good if I can learn things that are predominantly different that what those who have been doing it by intuition have. If I do that, it creates the composition of "you can do it if you try", because what I've done enters my body and can be realised. Everyone gives up halfway. They stop practicing, they stop singing, and they will stop at a certain level but, I won't stop.
―― To the GACKT-san now, what is the number one driving force behind continuously challenging yourself?
GACKT： Another one of me, I guess. A me who's running slightly ahead of myself. Because he's always saying 「Are you just going to end there?」. I don't want to lose, to my own weakness. It's not that I want to win a specific someone, I just never want to lose to another one of my within myself. That's all. I'm the king of hating to lose （laughs）.
―― Is that why there is no destination at all?
GACKT： None. That's why it's tough, and painful. For the next 『VISUALIVE』 too, I've drawn a line （that it will be the last）for myself, that's why it's like I've decided 「In any case, I'll run all out until this point」. After crossing that line, then I'll think about what happens after that point. Because as expected, running without a goal is tough. I'm not the type to pace myself too, so in any case I'll run at full speed to the line I've drawn. Because I've decided on that.
―― The world of the 『LAST VISUALIVE』 that opens after 「ARROW」, how will it unfold? At this stage, how far has it gone?
GACKT： Secret （laughs）. Though it is still in an incomplete state, at times I go 「Ah, this song has come together in a good form」 and such, it's fun to make. For example, right now a song that I've started on has yet to be recorded but, it has an interesting approach with the lyrics in a mix of Japanese poetry and modern speech. Recently, I've been studying Japanese poetry a lot and, Japanese poetry is amazing. Even if you don't understand when you hear it, when you see the words, you gain understanding and feel 「Ah, so that's the meaning of it?」, as expected the Japanese language is beautiful. Modern speech is suited to the 4/4 beat but, Japanese poetry feels better when it is put on an irregular beat. Singing Japanese poetry on an irregular beat, then having modern speech （on a 4/4 beat） singing the same thing, I realised it was heard in a wondrous way, and thought that this is interesting. In the gap when the beat can't be caught, there's a breath too. Japan has lots of interesting cultures. I believe that such an approach would not have been used if not for the story of this time's 『VISUALIVE』. If I can insert the harmonics into rock music well, it will become a cool song with punch and edginess. Following that, it will depend on my singing ability to make sure that I hold it well and not make the song bad. Because I can think of it it as 「This is something only I can do」, there is a level of challenge there.
-Release info
46th Single
『ARROW』
Released 2015.10.07
【CD＋DVD】
GLCD-00010 / ￥1,800（excluded tax）
【CD】
GLCD-00011 / ￥1,200（excluded tax）
［Songs］
1. ARROW
2. ARROW（Orchestra Ver）
3. ARROW（-Instrumental-）
4. ARROW（Orchestra Ver -Instrumental-）
＜DVD＞ ※CD＋DVD edition only
ARROW（MUSIC CLIP）
March 19 (Sat) [Saitama] Misato City Culture Hall Main Hall
March 21 (Mon•Hol) [Yamanashi] Korany Culture Hall (Yamanashi Prefecture Culture Hall)
March 26 (Sat) [Osaka] Orix Theatre
March 27 (Sun) [Osaka] Orix Theatre
March 30 (Wed) [Kanagawa] Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall
April 1 (Fri)【Niigata】Niigata Prefecture Civic Centre Great Hall
April 6 (Wed)【Hyogo】Kobe International Hall Kokusai Hall
April 7 (Thu)【Hyogo】Kobe International Hall Kokusai Hall
April 9 (Sat)【Aomori】Hachinohe City Auditorium Large Hall
April 10 (Sun)【Miyagi】Sendai Sun Plaza Hall
April 12 (Tue)【Kanagawa】Kamakura Museum of Art Great Hall
April 16 (Sat)【Nagano】Hokuyo Cultural Hall Large Hall
April 17 (Sun)【Ishikawa】Honda Forest Hall
April 21 (Thu)【Hiroshima】Ueno Gakuen Hall
April 23 (Sat)【Okayama】Okayama CIvic Centre
April 25 (Mon)【Fukuoka】Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall
April 29 (Fri•Hol)【Hokkaido】Nitori Cultural Hall
April 30 (Sat)【Hokkaido】Nitori Cultural Hall
May 10 (Tue)【Chiba】Mori no Hall 21 Great Hall
May 14 (Sat)【Aichj】Nagoya Congress Centre Century Hall
May 21 (Sat)【Ehime】Matsuyama CIvic Centre Great Hall
May 27 (Fri)【Tokyo】Tokyo International Forum Hall A
June 15 (Wed)【Kumamoto】Civic Auditorium Sojo University Hall (Kumamoto Civic Centre)
June 17 (Fri)【Miyazaki】Miyazaki Civic Cultural Hall Great Hall
July 2 (Sat)【Saitama】Saitama Super Arena
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EXCITE MUSIC: 『ARROW』 Interview - part 1
GACKT exclaims 「You have to move the world！」！ Secret story of the creation of new song 「ARROW」 ／ Interview
■New Single 『ARROW』 Interview （1/3）
A song with a message that strongly reflects “GACKTISM”
On 7 October （Wed）, his first single of 2015 and 46th in his career, 『ARROW』 will be released. The title song is a masterpiece that is profoundly powerful, dramatic and deep middle tempo ballad, which harnesses the very best of GACKT's transcendental singing techniques. It is little wonder that with production in full-swing for the concept live tour 『LAST VISUALIVE TOUR』, which will start from March 2016, it is a special song that was picked as the opening after repeated rigourous selection processes which included a number of other songs created. Singing ＜scatter beautifully＞, it is a poignant cry that ironically conveys the message to "live on". Through the whole song, it is also, in a way, a song with a message that deeply reflects the life philosophy of his own that he calls “GACKTISM”. With strong feelings of expressing the release of an ARROW (矢), GACKT passionately shares with us the "spiritual baton relay race" that connects the next generation.
If you create the flow, your surroundings will flow too, then you'll move an era
―― 「ARROW」 is a song that boasts a grand sense of scale. It gives the sensation that one is has watched a stage play to the end instead of just listening to one song, and it also makes us feel a variety of emotions.
GACKT： Intense （laughs）. The 『LAST VISUALIVE TOUR』 is already just around the corner, so even though thhis has been composed I was frantic... This is one of those songs. Since this is like a representative song for the opening of the 『LAST VISUALIVE』. I would like people to listen to it while imagining 「Will this become the opening?」.
―― I see. That is to say that aside from this song, you're concurrently writing other songs right?
GACKT： That's right. Until now I've always been writing them, because I've come to be able to see the structure and composition of the live, I consider various things like 「What standpoint should this song be in?」 or 「Where must this song be played?」, and find a balance while composing them. Now I'm in the stage of picking songs in a concentrated manner. Its not 「Because I've made a song, yes, I'll use it 」, even if it's made if it's not useful for the live it won't be used. As that's the sifting through I do, what that means is that the power in the songs will naturally get stronger and stronger.
―― From where did you get the idea for the ARROW (矢) motif?
GACKT： An arrow can't fly if nothing is done to it. Meaning that to fly, one has to strain their power. In addition, you won't necessarily hit your mark just because you've strained. I guess it's similar to people's feelings. From the way to hitting the mark from that distance, until the the way it is received, all of it. I wonder if you can say that it is the manifestation of my own will. In addition to pursuing the ideals that I've drawn up, the things I've decided on and my resolution, they've all been put together in this song.
―― Arrows are unleashed with a focus, and they pierce, that's the way they're delivered right. As expected, it is not other weapons, but only the arrow that can be personified right?
GACKT： In the case of other weapons you're not using your own power right? Because among all the weapons, it is only the arrow where you cannot reach your target unless you strain your power. You first have to pull on your bow.
―― For that you can't use it either unless you have muscles right.
GACKT： That's right. It's like saying "are you really prepared to shoot an arrow unless its in the best cicumstances?". As men are significantly more foolish than women, because they are simple-minded, they chase after ideals, they seek dreams, they live in those virtues. I thought, isn't the balance between man and woman composed of women supporting these men while thinking "this is silly"? The world now has become filled with men who are dishonest and shrewd, to the point where it feels like this is impossible right. It's because dreams were created and there were struggles that eras progress, and if that were lost, things will grow stagnant. Like how if you think about why a pond grows stagnant, you will understand that its because water has stopped moving, and similarly with the human world, if movements stop time will grow stagnant. In other words, to head towards the next era, unless there is someone who keeps moving something and forges ahead, we don't get there. And I would like everyone to think of that as "my own". Ask 「Is there something I want to do?」, 「Is there something I want to become?」, 「Have I ever felt the reason why I was born?」, if there's a 「No」 to the questions, it's like 「Then, why are you here?」. At the point when you can't find that, it's to say that you've stopped.
―― You're saying, that the present Japan is in such a situation.
GACKT： Many people have become like that.
―― You're thinking that we shouldn't lament the stagnated mood, but instead open up an air hole right?
GACKT： I don't think that I alone can open up an air hole. Just that I can show the appearance of 「Living like this is more fun, you see? You can feel “alive”, you see?」. For me, even if it's just a little, I live my life while feeling like 「I, myself, am alive」. It's not particularly about whether or not you want to be like GACKT, it's about 「Is the present me alright?」. There are many guys out there who criticise such comments from me. It's fine as it is. As long as you're not just criticising other people, and firmly pushing forward for yourself.
―― So you're saying that by asking yourself things like that, one can progress forward?
GACKT： Right, right. If you're content with you yourself at present and say 「There's nothing more do to」, I think as it is that person is blessed. If those words are said after something was done, then they are the words of those who are prepared for death. If those words are said despite nothing being done, there's no change from the pond being stagnant. That's why, I say 「Move it! 」. There's also stagnation infecting its surroundings and spreading more and more. It's when people get away from things by saying 「I'm fine just like that」. People don't live alone. That's why unless you live on an uninhabited island, you'll somehow create some kind of influence, no matter how small. That's why, I say 「If you're stagnant, this world will turn stagnant」.
―― To put it the other way around, that also leads to hope right. To not give up when 「no matter what you do, nothing seems to change」, because if you just create an action, the ripples will grow, and bit by bit something will change.
GACKT： That's right. If you create the flow, your surroundings will flow too, then you'll move an era. Be it good or bad, people will always be influenced by other people so, I'm saying 「You have to move the world! 」.
I would like to leave behind what I can for the next generation
――Since the last 『VISUALIVE』 that was held was in 2009, right after that, Japan went through the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster, and I think that the era went through a great change. With that going on, along with GACKT-san tackling the next 『VISUALIVE』, was there any part were you felt a change? For example, a growing sense of duty of 「I have to say this」 or things like that.
GACKT： I would like to leave behind what I can for the next generation. Until I die, if I can deliver something like the "GACKTISM" that I have to the next generation or the one after that, I believe that it is a role that I have to carry out. In the end, as an adult, the number one thing you have to do is to convey your thoughts and feelings to the children who will build the future in the "spiritual baton relay race". There will be shitty people who reject it. But if you get bothered by every single one of those things nothing will get done. While you're shaping your own thoughts, you will suddenly notice that you may have been a brat. Because you don't become more mature just by growing old right. The word “大” (big), it looks like a person is spreading his arms that;s why he's "big" (大) right? In other words, it's because a person has a burden that he starts to become an adult, so those who have no burdens at all aren't adults at all.
―― As expected, you can only realise this when you're progressing.
GACKT： Unless you move, you won't realise it. It's not as simple a thinking about it in your head, looking someone else's article online, reading comments, and understanding from there.
―― Although I was allowed to cover your birthday event held back in July, with regards to your own age and such, awareness has been gained about questions like 「How much longer can I continue after this?」 and other things were previously not considered, including a change of frame of mind. As the years accumulate, what are the feelings that you want to leave behind for the next generation that have grown more intense?
GACKT： That, I have. When I passed 30, I started to think that I can't keep living on thinking for only myself, and I started the motion with the thought "what can I deliver to the children of the next generation?". Before, there was something really happy that happened. While filming for a drama, I met a female dancer who came for my live when she was in elementary school. Although she said 「Actually, I've met GACKT-san before」, I couldn't tell because she had the appearance of an adult. When I asked 「Where did we meet?」, she said 「At the concert」. But because I know all of the dancers who perform at my lives, I said 「No, we've not met though... ...?」 （laughs）.
―― （laughs）
GACKT： Though every time I will definitely have 2 children included with my dancers, those children have now become adults, and are working hard in professional work with what the dancers could teach them. When I see them, I would think 「I wonder if I encouraged them a little?」. If I became even just a tiny part of that starting point for them, I'm glad.
―― Instead of just a little, isn't that quite a big starting point?
GACKT： Well, since normally elementary school kids don't dance in front of thousands of people (laughs). Furthermore, not as backup but mains.
―― Even in a reunion in that form, as I believe that this can only turn into reality because GACKT-san has continued your activities for a long time, it really is an honorable thing.
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BARKS: Kishidan Banpaku Report
【Live Report】 ＜Kishidan Expo 2015＞ first day「There is nothing but there is everything!」
Kishidan sponsored the 's event to be held at the Sodegaura seaside park for two days, on 19th and 20th September. We will release the full report of the first day.
◆Kishidan Expo2015 Foto
The Kishidan Expo's first edition, held in 2003 in Chiba Prefecture in the Kisarazu city, , was followed from the edition held at FujiQ HighLand .
Furthermore in 2012 the Kishidan Expo has moved to Sodegaura seaside park.
The Rockband, the Idol, even the presidents of the music industry and lots of people from the music world participate in this event great.
At 9 am a long queue was formed for the bus direct to Sodegaura'station.
Despite everything, however, since many buses arrived one after another, it wasn't a stressful situation.
Very soon, men with a uniform, and women with an identification number, joined making you feel the air of Kishidan expo.
Also, The event wasn’t set up inside a commercial activity but in a very large open space.
The landscape that reflects the sea and the great weather have improved even more the beauty of the location.
Once inside the location it's possible to admire the multitude of stands dedicated to the sale of food but also various souvenirs, proceeding towards the main stage area is very wide it is recommended to sit in order to see better, especially if you are tired of standing and you want to watch the show while sitting.
Furthermore, to the left of the stage you can see the sea, and enjoy the pleasant fragrance and freshness of the sea breeze.
Next to the main stage there are 3 stages, the first on the left is the 「TERAKADO STAGE」, the center one is the 「HIGO STAGE」 and on the right the 「UESHIMA STAGE」 and lastly the one where the winner of the expo will be crowned .
Positioned above the stages, there’s the logo of the festival held in these two days, and once again you can be stunned by the elegance and the preparation.
Not to forget anything, the DJ booth was located to the entrance of the exhibition where it will be possible to transmit the euphoria of music everywhere, in the case of a performance.
10 o'clock in the morning.
To kick start the event DISH// arrives on TERAKADO STAGE and they start their concert with the song 「サ イ シ ョ の 恋 ~ モ テ た く て ~」.
The MC, wearing a gray jacket, begins to heat up the atmosphere saying: 「Well I have no money!」.
As soon as he turns his back, you immediately notice that the back is completely exposed and his "This is the poor style" created an hilarious situation.
On the occasion of Kishidan expo they also sang their new single 「俺 た ち ル ー キ ー ズ」 .
Afterwards, it continued with the opening match of Moritomo Arashi.
Wearing sunglasses, he begins to walk towards the stage singing T-BOLAN’s song 「離 し た く は な い」.
Suddenly the sound speeds up and Golden Bomber’s Kiryuin Sho appears on stage and together they continue with the song 「サ ヨ ナ ラ は 歩 き 出 す」.
Furthermore, in the middle of Kishidan’s song「One Night Carnival」Ayano Koji Sho joins the stage and says, showing Moritomo due respect, 「Moritomo called me on this stage! My dream has come true! 」.
At the end the three singers finish the performance with T-BOLAN’s song「離 し た く は な い」.
At the sound of Ketsumeishi’s「さくら」song, Moriyama Naotaro approaches the stage to announce the beginning of the festival and starts singing a modified version of Sakura dragging everyone into deep laughter.
Later he approaches the piano position and he begins with a solo and performing the original version of 「さ く ら」 .
Furthermore, he calls on stage Star Grand Marnier and together they perform the song 「生 き る っ て (っ て 言 い 切 る)」 and then do their presentation.
Finally we can say that edition has truly begun.
After appearing on the screen “The man from old times” Hiromi Sato appeares on stage!
Wearing a bright red dress he said 「So guys are you ready?! 」and once the song「GOLDFINGER '99」started, the audience ran towards the stage! After doing this song he also performed his hits「お嫁サンバ」and「How many いい顔」 .
After doing these two song, he ended his performance with the song「2億4千万の瞳」 and he greeted the audience loudly “Japan!”.
On the stage on the right, the UESHIMA STAGE, it was time for Sendai Kamotsu’s turn!
After crying out “SE・N・DA・I・KA・MO・TSU EVERYBODY GAY!!” he starts performing his piece「サタデーナイトゲイバー」and in spite of a burning sun, people stood up and showed their joy to the singer!
Afterwards, Igaguri Chiba said 「Hey guys, let’s all stand in the Kacho position!」and he starts performing his piece 「絶交門」.
The group moved from the main stage to this new one while running, and the tension reached the stars.
Furthermore, the singer mention the storm that hit Sendai prefecture and he showed a video to get donations.
During the 4th song, 「腐況の風」 they started throwing towels in the air, creating an hilarious situation but also to send a strong message to the public who appreciated a lot giving him a warm embrace.
During their last song then, 「チバイズム ～手ぬぐいを脱がさないで～」, they joined “The drifters” and they performed in「ヒゲダンス」and B’z 「ultra soul」ending their performance with laughter from the audience.
The new girl group DenpaGumi was presented for the first time at the Kishidan Expo "The otaku girls representing Japan".
First of all Fukuzawa Mikuzu beated once on the Japanese drum calling the Japanese band on stage.
The group appeared on the stage with a very big energy and started performing the single「W.W.D」.
With the song「おつかれサマー!」 the audience raised up and moved their hands in the air, as quickly as possible, then they performed the new song written by the mangaka Asano Inio called「あした地球がこなごなになっても」, and they ended with the last single「でんでんぱっしょん」.
Before the next guest arrived on stage, people began to shake with a very deep energy on the ground, until Golden Bomber appeared!
Swinging a towel in the air, Kiryuin Sho appears saying「Hello everyone! Are you ready to freshen up?」「Do you think I'm kidding?！ Here they are the Golden Bomber!」and towards the audience 「I made you even more beautiful!」.
Then they start their performance with the song 「傷だらけ」 with which was possible to see all the viewers headbanging!
The announcer presented the group's members :「Since there is timing to respect, let's try to take advantage from the time still available!」, and Tarubishu Kenji incite the crowd to scream all together:「Come on guys! Let's do our best!」.
Kyan Yutaka says to the announcer :「As soon as I hear the word summer the amazing Magic Ball game comes to my mind! 」, and then the Magic Ball is tossed from a water-powered machine starting a challenge!
After the loud laughs from the audience, the band reached their performance's ending, singing their most famous song 「女々しくて」, turning the atmosphere skyrocketing!
The Kyusonekogami come and opene their concert with the song of the CM 「MEGA SHAKE IT !」, jumping and screaming "We are afraid of the Yankee!" they start their song「DQNなりたい、40代で死にたい」.
In the midst of their performance Tomasaki Seiya in Akiko's role starts performing the song:「あの鐘を鳴らすのはあなた」.
At the end of the performance the KyusoNekoGami sing「ビビった」ending their performance.
Minato Kaoru, Tamashi Group's soul, appeared on the stage wearing the typical body builder Animal Maguchi's clothing, and after him the announcer and all the rest of the band!
The show staged :「ペニスJAPAN」「押忍!てまん部」was enjoyed by the viewers a lot!
Following this the Morning Musume.
OG wearing a golden dress, performs the first song 「ザ☆ピ～ス」and after that the others band members took the stage.
The other member of this idol group are: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomie and Arakaki Risa.
The group performed in the very popular songs: 「ハッピーサマーウエディング」」「LOVEマシーン」「恋愛レボリューション21 」, that being well known to everyone, was enjoyed by the audience a lot.
After the amazing idol group, ROLLY & HEESEY's guest, Yoshi Kazuya, one of the artists who made the Jrock history.
First of all ROLLY& HEESEY group, Obata Ponpu（Dr. Sukanchi）, Mikuni Yoshitaka（Key), Kusakabe Masanori（G）performed their first song Sukanchi :「恋のマジックポーション」.
It was possible to listen to an amazing ROLLY's solo, that was the accompaniment to Takuro Yoshida's song 「たどりついたらいつも雨ふり 」.
Then, with blond afro hair, sunglasses, acting humorously and a large band on his back with the words "Kishidan you're awesome", Yoshikazuya appeared .
He left his fans speechless performing the THE YELLOW MONKEY songs「BURN」「LOVE LOVE SHOW」, and closed the concert with one of the most famous song in Japan history, Sadistic band's 「タイムマシンにおねがい」!
Taking the stage when sun was almost set, was the band VAMPS, participating at the Kishidan Expo since 4 years in a row!
Among the crowd a strong applause raised when HYDE rested a VAMPS flag towards the sky in the center of the stage making the audience go into a frenzy!
VAMPS all wear an uniform with shirt and jeans in a very elegant style!
In the song「LIPS」it was possible to listen an amazing solo by K.A.Z, while in the song「AHEAD」HYDE's guitar was added as second!
Then he moved his eyes to the audience and, after asking the question: "If it was the last day of your life, who would you spend it with?" the perform the song「BLOODSUCKERS」.
Once the song ended, all the band gathered in front of the stage. HYDE started repeating a lot of times:「We are VAMPS！ We are back, back back at ＜Kishidan Expo＞」.
HYDE said that the band will be very busy with the new tour L'Arc En Ciel in Osaka, and with a South America tour but, shouting loudly to the audience says 「Whatever happens, we will be here with you all every year!」.
With the night sky, we can hear a K.A.Z's solo during the performance of 「MEMORIES」, HYDE says「Hey guys, are you still there? Are you able to go on?? Let me hear your voices!!!」and after having heard the screams of the audience he said「Wow Wowー！」.
The singers, trying to sing towards the cameras, turned abruptly towards the stage with renewed energy and performed with a lot of strength the songs 「BLOODSUCKERS」and「SEX BLOOD ROCK N'ROLL」.
HYDE performs with all the strength he has beating the sound of the band to make them generate a deep roar, while K.A.Z beat the guitar energetically, one string at a time to give more energy to the performed songs.
At the end VAMPS left the audience with a long kiss and thanks :「Thank you everyone！ We hope you can have a lot of fun still！」.
Then GACKT appears on stage, dressed with a red jacket to present his newest work: 神威♂楽園 – Camui Gakuen.
He starts talking saying,「I'm the Students' President of the Camui Gakuen School」and,「I'm not GACKT at all! I just look like him! Call me President! So, let's train a bit！」.
The student's answer was shocking, cause instead of the usual 「Yes！」there was a「At your command！」.
At these words, the School President asked the audience 「So, are you ready?!?」and the students surprised everyone again answering 「At your command！」then he started the concert! What it was revealed with this dialogue was the exhibition's centerpiece.
The second song was an union between GLAY's songs 「口唇」「LIPS」and 「誘惑」「Temptations」which have been linked with the Kishidan's song「One Night Carnival」in order to create a new song called 「One Nightの口唇の誘惑のCarnival」「Lips' temptation in a one night Carnival」.
As soon as the audience noticed the union among the 3 songs, some smiles escaped from their lips.
The School President chose the song to make the students dance, asking:「This is a question both for girls and boys, are you all ready?!?」and they smiled 「Ready for everything！」.
Then with a serious look he said「Nishikawa, I like you like crazy！」GACKT goes on with the T.M.Revolution's song「WHITE BREATH」.
When in the end of this same song T.M Revolution came on the stage and started throwing sheets of toilet paper while the School President was busy at singing, dragging the audience in loud and deep laughters.
Requested from AyanoKoji, GACKT performed B'z's song「LOVE PHANTOM」,「愛のままにわがままに僕は君だけを傷 」,「太陽のKomachi Ange」,「Liar! Liar!」,「Calling」,「いつかのメリークリスマス」 and「恋心(KOI-GOKORO)」」 and since there was still time they performed in「B'zウルトラメドレー」.
Then, after having performed the Checkers's song 「ジュリアに傷心」, GACKT chose his song「情熱のイナズマ」.
While performing this song Golden Bomber's Kiryuin Sho, starts singing a song where everyone starts dancing "First time I did a Visual Live, there was a girl able to move his body completely" that goes on till the end of the live, making the entire audience laughs unforgettably.
The performance ended with the thanks:「I hope you'll be able to have fun still at your best！I recommend you, always clever!！」.
To close the first day of the event, the band who organized it came on stage, the Kishidan!
The comments of the man who created the＜Kishidan Expo＞ flow on the wall and he came towards the Kishidan stage with a traditional garment.
While singing the song「喧嘩上等」, Ayanoki Sho starts coming closer and dancing from the central stage.
A video showing the fighting spirit becoming even bigger, the singers start performing the song "カモン！カモン！" making viewer's hearts beat a lot.
From the sound of a motorcycle, the atmosphere begins to increase more and more cause of the song performed on Saturday Night precisely 「俺達には土曜日」, then with the song of the place 「木更津サリー」 it was a great feeling to hear the guitar's solo getting this song's notes even stronger.
「This is our city. But it doesn't seem to me right now. I didn't know there were so many people! You are so many! How could we do? Maybe, we won’t be able to do anything, we could indulge even more!！」─Ayanoki Sho
Once shouted these words, a strong applause raised from the crowds.
And after having presented the Rise Up CM's members, who handled the sound, Naotaro Moriyama appeared on the central stage and started a duet on the notes of the song 「ライバルズ」.
The song expressed the battle interlude between Sho and Naotaro.
Once the song was finished Naotaro shouted:「To be honest, all the exhibition I saw weren't as beautiful as the ＜Kishidan Expo＞！」.
Then, Team ShachiHoko started to dance too, and , after having performed the song「Don't Feel, Think!!」a lot of guests kept coming on stage.
And the Morning Musume came on stage!
OG as soon as he arrived on the stage started performing 「恋人」.
During the interlude, Yugiuchi Mari says towards the stage :"Sexy beam!".
Ayanoki Sho answers to his friend with a smile on his face:「I just did it! I played it with Morning Musume!」.
The exhibition is full of happiness.
「We all always end up to go to Tokyo. Maybe this is the reason why we appreciate our small native and empty village, cause when we are in Tokyo, we fill its missing! 」 Ayanoki Sho expresses this thought together with the announcer showing his thought about the town in which Kishidan Expo was held, and the others with the words「You are really amazing people」closed the event.
Everyone on stage called all the School Staff, the School President GACKT and the Golden Bomber that performed the song「One Night Carnival」.
Then Sendai Kamotsu, Igakuri Chiba performed CHAGE and ASKA's song「YAH YAH YAH」.
The last missing team appeared on the last stage and shouted after the song 「YAH YAH YAH」another「YAHー！」
The fireworks closed the first Kishidan Expo 2015's day, leaving a lot of expectations for the guests on the second day.
Report e statements by Takayuki Okamoto
Photos Kugino Takahiro, Kazuro Aoki, Shuya Nakano
■＜ Kishidan Expo 2015 ～in Boso's City! Battle is open！It will be a fight with no equal！Are you ready?! So go！Go wild！！～ Presented by Shimizo Group＞
September 19th 2015（Saturday) Chiba Prefecture, Songs list presented in the Sodegaura Park
【DISH//】
M1.サイショの恋～モテたくて～
M2.俺たちルーキーズ
M3.FLAME
M4.変顔でバイバイ！！
【Moritomo Arashi】
M1.どうなってんだいJESUS
M2.サヨナラは歩きだす
M3.One Night Carnival
M4.離したくはない
【Moriyama Naotaro】
M1.さくら（Assolo）
M2.生きる（って言い切る）
【Go Hiromi】
M1.GOLDFINGER '99
M2.デンジャラー☆
M3.お嫁サンバ
M4.How many いい顔
M5.男願 Groove!
M6.2億4千万の瞳
【Sendai Kamotsu】
M1.サタデーナイトゲイバー
M2.絶交門
M3.うまなみで。
M4.腐況の風
M5.チバイズム～手ぬぐいを脱がさないで～
【Denpa Gumi.inc】
M1.W.W.D
M2.おつかれサマー
M3.あした地球がこなごなになっても
M4.でんでんぱっしょん
【Golden Bomber】
M1.綺麗になりたくて
M2.ローラの傷だらけ
M3.抱きしめてシュヴァルツ
M4.死 ん だ 妻 に 似 て い る
M5.また君に番号を聞けなかった
M6.女々しくて
【Kyuso Neko Kami】
M1.MEGA SHAKE IT !
M2.DQNになりたい、40代で死にたい
M3.お願いシェンロン
M4.ビビった - Bibi
【Tamashi Group】
M1.ペニスJAPAN
M2.ウィリアム・カウパー
M3.彦摩呂
M4.High School
M5.さかなクン
M6.職務質問
M7.押忍！てまん部
M8.君にジュースを買ってあげる♥
【Morning Musume OG】
M1.ザ☆ピ～ス！- Il pezzo!
M2.ハッピーサマーウエディング
M3.恋のダンスサイト
M4.LOVEマシーン
M5.恋愛レボリューション21
【ROLLY&HEESEY special guest Kazuya Yoshi】
M1.恋のマジックポーション
M2.たどりついたらいつも雨ふり
M3.BURN
M4.恋のロマンティックブギ
M5.LOVE LOVE SHOW
M6.タイムマシンにおねがい
【VAMPS】
M1.LIPS
M2.AHEAD
M3.ANGEL TRIP
M4.MEMORIES
M5.TROUBLE
M6.BLOODSUCKERS
M7.SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL
【GACKT presents Camui♂Gakuen】
M1.スリル（versione breve）
M2.One Nightの口唇の誘惑のCarnival
M3.WHITE BREATH
M4.B'zウルトラメドレー
M5.ジュリアに傷心
M6.情熱のイナズマ
【Kishidan】
M1.喧嘩上等
M2.俺達には土曜日しかない
M3.木更津サリー
M4.ライバルズ
M5.Don't Feel, Think !!
M6.恋人
M7.ゆかいな仲間たち
Thanks
EN1.One Night Carnival
EN2.YAH YAH YAH
Source: BARKS.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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