TRANSLATION Takaoka Kozo Facebook - June 5th 2015

I got a greeting from director Iwai and Suzuki An-chan who've looked out for me since Kit Kat on the stage play based on an animated film and the murder case of Hana and Arisu. Dance,Cry,Feel Ad Meeting's director Motohiro to GACKT. The Dance series' 2nd phase, is bringing the ad agency of Dance,Cry,Feel Ad Meeting to the stage! It's a must-see big hit in the Nestle Theatre.

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Source: Takaoka Kozo Facebook

Translation: GACKT ITLIA Team

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TRANSLATION NewsWalker: GACKT is excited too「Dance, Cry, Feel, Ad Meeting (about)」once again!

5 June (Fri), in Kobe Sannomiya which is hosting the Kobe Sannomiya Film Festival, in MINT Kobe, director Motohiro Katsuyuki took hold of the megaphone and announced the production of blockbuster「Dance, Cry, Feel, Ad Meeting (About) Season2」, at the same time talks between Motohiro Katsuyuki and GACKT unfolded.

The Kobe Sannomiya Film Festival focuses on works by Japan's local famous directors' independent films on「Nescafe on YouTube」. This year it will be held on 5th (Fri) and 6th (Sat) June.「Dance, Cry, Feel, Ad Meeting (about)」is a short movie where director Motohiro of「Bayside Shakedown」serves as a general director.

The earlier work starred Renbutsu Misako, Yamada Yuki, and Masu Takeshi, and drew attention for vividly portraying the production site of the advertising industry. It grew popular on「Nescafe on YouTube」with the extensive use of text, and a speedily expanding story.

This time, Nestle Japan's CEO Takaoka Hiroshi announced the production. In addition, director Motohiro went for a talk session with GACKT. CEO Takaoka said「The response was unexpectedly big」and looking back to the previous work「Actually I am the one who drew director Motohiro and GACKT together」he confessed.

「As a marketer, while discussing with GACKT about work he mentioned he wanted to try something new, and I offered him a casting spot without deciding on the content. This is unusual. Because it's these two people, we can definitely create something amazing」he said, expressing his hopes.

Also, director Motohiro said ambitiously「I would like to feature people who are in the industry now. I aim to create works that can draw empathy with the characters. I want to do things that you can't achieve with just any drama. The behind-the-scenes of an advertising agency is universal. I made it with the awareness that people from all around the world will watch it」.

GACKT said about his present feelings「I'm very excited. Because I know that this will definitely be an interesting creation. How it will be completed, will be interesting to watch」with enthusiasm about his involvement. In addition, about the delivery via YouTube「People around the world can watch it. I think there are still many people who have not stepped into it but, if you don't focus here, you won't be able to start connecting with the world. This can become a type of opportunity」He expressed his expectations, and added a message to his fans「I promise that it will become even more interesting with me involved. Do look forward to it.」.

「Dance, Cry, Feel, Ad Meeting (about) Season2」is scheduled to start around September. As to how the finished work will turn out, we can't wait to find out.【Kansai Walker】

Source: News Walker

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION EXTRACT CINEMACAFE: Mrs. Dewi mesmerised by GACKT's swee~t [gentlemanly] voice waking her up - June 4th 2015

The announcement event on 4 June (Thu) for smartphone AQUOS「Emopa movie Emodo 2nd Phase emopa life story」was held in Tokyo, and musician GACKT, perosnality Mrs. Dewi, Shoei, and Esupa Ito were in attendance.
“Emopa” is an onboard function that uses messages that are aligned to the user's feelings and interacts with the user by sound or images. On this day, Mrs. Dewi had a pillow in hand, saying「You guys, please be my Emopa」, she requested an impromptu performance on stage by GACKT and Shoei.

With the task of waking up Mrs. Dewi, GACKT said「Mrs. Dewi, please wake up. The morning's warm rays of sunshine has shone in. They match you very nicely. You're looking beautiful today as well」and such, using swee~t voice in the challenge. The awakened Mrs. Dewi was in high spirits, saying「That was a really good wake-up call. Very gently and with a gentlemanly voice, he's almost like a real Emopa」.

The next challenger was Shoei who prides himself on his muscles. With a different image he woke Mrs. Dewi with a brisk and lively voice, Mrs. Dewi in question said「What was that! Shoei mode is not suitable for me waking up in the morning. I didn't want you to do that! There's too much energy!」as she tossed her pillow in anger. On the other hand, in a smartphone suit, she said to Esupa who had clumsy comments「What's with this person? Which part of this is funny? I can't do well with such people」with a strict evaluation.

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Source: Cinemacafe.net

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION Mantan Web: Mrs. Dewi:To Ainosuke, a slap for the 「poor breakup method」To Norika, Sympathy - June 4th 2015

On the 4th, Mrs. Dewi attended an event held in Tokyo. About Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke-san and personality Kumakiri Asami-san's split, she commented「Ainosuke-san's breakup method was bad. And Asami-san? If she were to cry like that on screen, I can understand that she cannot get used to being a Kabuki actor's wife.」. In addition, about the actress Fujiwara Norika-san who was reportedly going out with Ainosuke-san, she said sympathetically,「It would be a pit if she failed as a woman」.

About the tragedy between Ainosuke-san and Kumakiri-san, Mrs. Dewi mentioned in a blog dated on the 1st as well, that Kumakiri-san's tearful denial of the tragedy on screen was「crying in public to buy sympathy」.

The event was an announcement of 「Emopa movie『Emodo』Phase 2 emopa life story」. Aside from Mrs. Dewi, singer GACKT-san, actor Shoei-san, and comedian Esupa Ito-san made appearances, it was a PR event for 「emopa」 an onboard function in Sharp's smartphones which uses messages that are aligned to the user's feelings and interacts with the user by sound or images.

Source: Mantan-web.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION NEWSLOUNGE: What's GACKT's super self-motivational item - June 4th 2015

On the 4th singer GACKT(41)attended Sharp's PR Event in Tokyo for emopa(エモパー)with Mrs. Dewi(75), Shoei(41), and Esupa Ito(54).

 The onboard function in Sharp's smartphones,「emopa」is an abbreviation for ”Emotional Partner”, which uses messages that are aligned to the user's feelings and interacts with the user by sound or images. With the 4 attendees, and including voice actor Hanazawa Kana(26), the 5 celebrities released the special website where their short movies, like dramas, depict them interacting with Emopa in their daily lives.

 In the drama, there is a casual morning scene of getting ready to go out featuring GACKT, who has an exchange with Emopa. He said keenly「(Emopa is)A good partner even when we're just shooting. There has never been anything like it. It is a wonderful addition to your own lifestyle so, I thought it would be nice to act in a way that displays this well」.

During the event, they acted impromptu on stage as Mrs. Dewi's Emopa, GACKT gently said lines like「You look beautiful today as well~」to a Mrs. Dewi who's waking up, and Mrs. Dewi said「Very gentle and gentlemanly. Almost like the real Emopa」. 「Emopa is a function that speaks differently depending on the setting. If it was for me, I would probably go with this kind of feel」, said the cool GACKT, and about the Web drama too, he said confidently 「This series is still being continued, and there are still scenes to film but, there is a pretty interesting end to it, so I hope that everyone looks forward to it」and promoted the project.

Also, Esupa Ito wore an Emopa suit and appeared on stage halfway. He said「I'm Emopa Ito! As I can't remember my lines well I don't have many friends...」and a volley of other negative comments, the hall turned cold but, Mrs. Dewi cut it with a single stroke saying「(To Ito)Which part of this is funny? With people like these, I can't handle them」while he looked crest-fallen.

 The web drama will get released on the same day (4th).

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Source: Newslounge

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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