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ENTAME PLEX: GACKT "I would like to deliver surprising things to everyone"
On the 15th, musician GACKT attended the「NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP Future Cafe」Opening Event held in Tokyo.
GACKT tried coffee brewed by the new model「NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP」which was launched on the same day and gave it a big thumbs up, saying「Because I am always able to drink it fresh, and anyway it has a good aroma！ It's delicious」. He also revealed that he was unexpectedly bad at coffee in the past, saying「When I went to France, everyone looked so cool drinking it...... Since I've been finally able to drink it after these 5 years, I've also become particular about it, I've become one of the adults（laughs）」.
Also, at the event, the main collaborations to be implemented of a「comprehensive agreement」between GACKT and Nestle Japan was announced, mainly his involvement in「Odoru Dai SendenKaigi Season 2」which is scheduled for release in October, in late November he will be releasing a music video and image song for DROP, a campaign in March 2016 which comprises of a free download of one of GACKT's songs from his new album only for Nestle Members through Nestle Amuse, and sponsorship for the nationwide tour starting in the March as well.
GACKT shared his thoughts enthusiastically,「Right now, times are changing. We're entering a new era where artistes can not only work with recording companies, but they can also tie-up with businesses and attempt new challenges. Using my ideals as a musician as an example, I hope to be able to deliver surprising things to everyone through my activities from here on」, his eyes shone as he continued「I would like to show how far one can penetrate into the international market as a Japanese」.
Note, at the「NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP Future Cafe」 which will operate for a limited time between 16 and 23 September at NesCafe Shinjuku, Tokyo, aside from the usual enjoyment of the cafe menu that is the pride of Nestle, there are attractions featuring drones and projection mapping, and in addition, you will be hosted by the world's first emotion-sensitive humanoid robot「Pepper」and staff dressed in a futuristic costume, establishing itself as a new, different-than-usual "Future Cafe"（※ closed on the 19th）.
GACKT, who was the first customer at this cafe, said「In any case, I would like as many people as possible to come and experience this and feel the future. Come down to the "Future Cafe" in real life, taste the flavours with your own tongue, and you'll understand that no matter what this deliciousness cannot be conveyed over the internet. I would like to everyone to first try it」. With that appeal, the event was concluded.
Source: entameplex.com
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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My Navi: GACKT The Man who Knows the Difference
「The Man who Knows the Difference」GACKT's Seal of Approval - Experience Nestle's Capsule Coffee
From 16 September, within 「NesCafe Shinjuku」(Shinjuku, Tokyo), Nestle Japan will open the 「NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP Future Cafe」where you can experience the future of cafe service. It will operate for a limited time only until 23 September (with the exception of 19 September).
At the announcement event held before opening, artiste GACKT-san visited the cafe as it's first guest. He experienced the Future Cafe, and shared his thoughts.
Capsule-form Cafe System 「NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP」
The shop is opening in celebration of the launch of the new model from the capsule-form cafe system 「NesCafe Dolce Gusto」, 「NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP」(13,704 yen - without tax).
DROP, which is based off the image of the last drop of coffee falling into a cup, it has a futuristic design which makes it able to be decoratively incorporated as part of a home's interior. Just by using its special capsule set, anyone can brew a cup of coffee, cappuccino, cocoa, Uji Matcha, and more. Equipped with a function that automatically stops dispensing depending on the amount of hot water selected on the menu through a touch screen, one can always enjoy the taste of professionally prepared coffee.
Within the shop, one can experience drones in real life and use the「Touch&Try Corner」. At just 500 yen (with tax), you may enjoy a free flow of any of the 12 flavours available including「Regular Coffee」「Espresso」「Cappuccino」「Latte Macchiato」on the cafe menu, and「Uji Matcha」which is sold exclusively in Hokkaido only.
The author also tried out the DROP in real life. Set in the capsule, then select the amount to dispense using the touch screen. Once the button is pressed, in approximately 15 seconds, aromatic coffee has been delivered. The aroma was similar to that of coffee that was made with freshly roasted beans. Espresso that has been extracted using pressure, together with dense milk foam, a faintly sweet taste could be felt.
In the same shop, aside from using the humanoid robot「Pepper」to introduce the menu and how to use DROP, drones in the shape of DROP are also flying around in the shop. Furthermore, it has been published that projection mapping will be used for animation, with everything coming together to serve customers with state of the art technology. The flight of drones and the use of projection mapping will be between 13;00 and 18;00 daily at every half an hour (except for 19 September).
GACKT「It tastes better than the coffee I make myself」
At the announcement event, GACKT, also known as「the man who knows the difference」took the stage. GACKT-san, upon drinking the coffee brewed by DROP, commented「Recently I've taken to making my own coffee but, considering the depth of flavour and freshness, I can honestly say that DROP's (coffee) tastes better」.
「When talking about the true taste of coffee, its about how well we can preserve its fresh flavour. Even if you use good coffee beans, once it oxidises it won't taste nice. In that sense, you can understand that it is important to be always able to drink it in its fresh state」he said, explaining the appeal of the capsules.
Source: news.mynavi.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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RENSAI: The collaboration between GACKT and Nestle Japan
The collaboration between GACKT and Nestle Japan, the launch of the "NesCafe Dolce Gusto" and the new coffee futuristic coffee shop open only for a limited period of time.
Nestle Japan organised in Tokyo an event to celebrate the launch of the new "NesCafe Dolce Gusto" and the anniversary of the opening of a futuristic coffee shop only for a limited period of time.
For the series dolce gusto of Nestle, the new coffee maker as a design that resembles that of a spaceship.
Its price on the launch day (september the 15th) is 13.704Yen, tax included.
But, first of all let's talk about it.
According to Otani Kensuke, supervisor of the Coffee Business System, he said getting close to the microphone: "One of the most innovative features is that for this coffee maker was used a touch pad system, so that it's easier to use."
Another important feature is that it can also be placed as an object of interior design and not only in a corner of the kitchen like other coffee maker, thanks to its innovative design.
Moreover, at the coffee shop in Harajuku, till September the 23rd (Wed - holiday), it'll be possible to taste a coffee come from the space only for a limited period of time.
The first customer of this coffee shop was GACKT.
The name of this coffee shop was chosen because of the many drones that can fly and land inside it.
This drones are able to serve tasty cold coffee once landed, and it was tasted for the first time by GACKT.
Question and answers will be reported below.
1)What is your impression about the fact that you were the first customer of this futuristic coffee shop?
"I think you can really experience something extraordinary, something that comes from the future, and I think many people has to give this a try."
2) The central theme of this event is the future. And you, GACKT, how do you imagine the future?
"First of all, as a japanese person, I think about till where we'll be able to expand the global market. Since now I'm in Japan, a small island,I think there might be many conflicts. But since I'm always travelling abroad, I'd like to take autised japan something of our country and our culture. I think that my next actions have to face the global market. Also, I wonder if it's not the case that other your people have a look at the world outside.
Pepper took part to the event too, and he asked GACKT what was cuter, he or the coffee maker and what he wanted to have in his room, and many other questions.
3) GACKT, everyone know that you are a big fan of Gundam, what are your impressions about Pepper and can you imagine speaking Gundam like he did today?
I really think that the world will be able to do it and that we are moving right in that direction. That are images perfectly vivid in every person's mind. I think that this technology might become common in 20/30 years"
"I liked it alot. Robots allowed us to perceive the future, these are things totally know for us. I'm really excited if I think about how in 5,10 years they will become the norm. I think it's a good thing."
4) Till 5 years ago you didn't drink coffee a lot, right?
Coffee is a drink with an aroma made for adults so, to get used to it I had to practice a lot and make it drinkable. I gave some serious thought about the reason why I couldn't drink it. I think that the answer could be summarized in 'It's bitter'. The point is that, about every food, before you can say it's tasty, you have to think about it in that way.
Among kids there are those who like it and those who don't.
Kids that discover coffee can find out if it applies to their tastes or not because they want to imitate their parents, but I'm sure there are more kids that don't like it instead of those that like it as adults do.
when tasting a kind of food instead, they think about it as delicious first, surely our minds make us think that way. Even I, experienced this many times, always looking for tasty foods, only to find out about coffee and make it become something I could drink..
Since that moment on I started preparing it myself, and bit by bit i came to appreciate it flavour more, and once got used to it a understood how good it really is.
Well, meeting the Nestle president Takaoka, we talked about many habits linked with coffee, and I understood that it's a drink with a deep meaning in the whole world. SO we thought about what we could do together, and made some changes.
Well I showed my interest in Nestle Japan, and received their approval, I was really happy.
I'd like for new musicians to do the same and experience many new things.
5) So, until 5 years ago you didn't drink coffee at all. And now?
Well, more than saying I didn't drink it, considering my way of being, I was just not used to it. Not completely. It's not that I didn't like it, it's just that I wanted to make it become a food I could be familiar with and make it match my tastes completely . I was able to realise this objective and I want to go on this route. Unfortunately, since we live in a society that is based on informations, if you think lightly of sime kind of issue without penetrating deep in it, everyone will find out. However,if it wasn't so, I would have surely give up on my objective and keep on not drinking coffee.
Today, Nestle Japan and GACKT made an international agreement, that is also made of CMs and MVs, and for his tours that will start next March, it'll be released with the sponsorship on Nestle in the whole country, furthermore, for members only, it'll be possible to download a piece of his new album.
6) And about Nestle being your sponsor?
Well, up till now I worked as a musician, and I always thought that I had to be chained till the end to the same recording company to succeed. However, nowadays cd's are not top sellers anymore.
So, an artist to be able to gain its position again, what should he do?
Even if it doesn't not depend from the recording company, this collaboration was made so that we can support each other, representing the society in the world. Nowadays, the musical industry suffered a shrinking, so musicians have to try and go on with things they like and ask for other companies support.
I think that this is something that many other musicians have to start doing, and I feel that there are many companies wishing for it.
Also, I started this activity so that the recording company did not have to close for good, searching for new incentive.
At the end of the event, reporters tried the coffee make with the new coffee maker.
Well, apart from the taste of the drink that is immediately perceived, since there's a touch screen, there is also the possibility to choose the quantity of sugar desired.
Furthermore, you can choose not only coffee but also Japanese thè and caffè latte.
It is also possible to increase the pressure on the lather till 15 atm, so that its taste is even more intense.
In the photos you can see the coffee perfectly mixed with milk inside the cup, and the quantity of milk can be modified according to consumers tastes
Till september the 23rd it'll be possible to have a taste of this delicious coffee from the future in the Nescafe Harajuku for free. Why miss this chance?
The shop is open from 11 to 18 and after that till 21 pm.
Note that on september the 19th, the shop will be closed for administrative matters.
We'll leave you all with GACKT's final comment about the future cafe:
"By all means, having the honor to attend and try the future cafe and to appreciate its taste from now on was amazing.
I'm sorry to not be able to convey its taste online, but trust me, you should try it. I think it's the best ever."
Source: rensai.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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NPN: GACKT "A woman preparing coffee for me..."
GACKT : A woman preparing coffee for me in the early morning... "I can't find a girl like that"
On September 15th, The well known artist GACKT attended the "Nescafè Dolce Gusto - Future cafe" event to celebrate the Nescafe Harajuku's opening's anniversary, sited in Harajuku, Tokyo.
In that same cafe, the new coffee machine "NesCafe dolce gusto"'s selling was announced, it was possible to see for the first time the futuristic service managed by drones working independently (available only for a limited period), furthermore it was possible to check the Projection mapping and meet Pepper.
The first customer GACKT, guest of the cafe, told us: "To think about 5 years ago when coffee was something unknown for me!", then he added smiling: "When I came to France, I saw a lot of people drinking coffee and I have to say they were very cool while doing it! For this reason I practiced every day to become able to drink it!", then he commented about the new coffe's type saying: "It's seriously delicious!"
During an interview they asked him different questions like: "Hey, GACKT, what if your loved ones was preparing coffee for you every morning?" he answered : "Well, it would be wonderful! If only a girl like that existed!", continuing "It would be wonderful for real having a girlfriend like that! But we can't find such a woman.."
The "Nescafe dolce gusto - Future cafe" will be available from September 16th to September 23rd.
Source: npn.co.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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NEWSLOUNGE: GACKT Rebuts Pepper！
「Listen to what others are saying （laughs）」 GACKT Rebuts Pepper！He Recalls Not Being Able to Drink Coffee 5 Years Ago
On the 15th, actor-singer GACKT became the first customer of the 『NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP Future Cafe』 Opening Event held at Shinjuku, Tokyo's NesCafe Shinjuku.
Nestle Japan has launched their 『NesCafe Dolce Gusto DROP』 and they will be operating a limited time only cafe. The futuristic cafe, which will have “robots from the future” playing an active part, will be open for a limited time from the 16th to 23rd. Drones and projection mapping will be used as products which give a futuristic feel.
GACKT appeared in black leather pants and jacket. About the 『Future Cafe』, GACKT said 「I am tentatively excited 」, he was also deeply curious about Dolce Gusto drones flying around inside and divulged a smile at the projection mapping involved.
On this day as well, GACKT, known as “the man who knows the difference”, said about its performance 「Coffee made from beans that have oxidised don't taste good. I feel that it is important that you should always be able to drink coffee in its fresh state. For the 『Dolce Gusto』, I think there's a lot to experience but, the aroma is great, and the coffee holds a sustained distinct aroma 」. 「After I started brewing my own coffee, I came to realise that coffee has such differences. In the near future, it may even be possible to provide even fresher (coffee) in an even better form. If robots or machines can provide more delicious (coffee), human's have to have exceptional skills so as to not lose out」 he said along with his theory.
At the event, the emotion-sensitive personal robot, Pepper, which has been serving customers at the cafe since February this year, also appeared. When Pepper said 「It is an honor to meet you 」, GACKT responded in a friendly manner 「Nice to meet you. If it were a little taller it would be easier to talk to though」. Pepper then said 「Between me and Dolce Gusto DROP, which do you like better? 」, raising a difficult question to answer. GACKT the pointed at Dolce Gusto DROP and made his selection 「This one I guess. The design is good, and its cute too 」. To this, Pepper expressed shock in its reply but, at one point it stopped engaging in conversation, making GACKT say 「Listen to what others are saying（laughs）」. It looked like he had fun with the exchange.
Incidentally, that day's event was coffee-related but, GACKT confessed 「In the past I couldn't drink coffee 」. 「When I went to France, everyone was drinking coffee and I thought they looked very adult-like, then I started practicing everyday. I'm finally able to drink it after these 5 years, it feels like I've finally become one of the adults」 he said, recalling the episode. With repeated questions from the press, he said 「I say I couldn't drink it but it was more like I wasn't good at it. No matter what I couldn't find it delicious 」. Apparently his start was not that great.
When the reporters threw him yet another question 「What if someone you loved made a cup of coffee for you when you wake up in the morning? 」, he keenly replied 「That would be bliss. It would be nice if I had such a girlfriend」. He then continued with a bitter laugh 「There are many people who have gotten married but, don't you think that there aren't many people who can express that partnership well.For example, if they wake up a little earlier to prepare coffee, such actions will increase the girl's points. As men are simple, don't you think that it's important to know how to control them by knowing which points to push at. Wouldn't it be nice to have such a woman who can make simple men strive and work harder. It's not easy to find one」.
「In any case, come and experience it, feel what the future could be like, try and taste what the flavours are like. What we cannot convey via the internet, capture it with the senses of your own taste buds. That's what's most important」, he appealed.
Source: newslounge.net
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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