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JAKARTASHIMBUN: GACKT at AFAID 2015
Guests from Japan Arrive One After Another at the Opening of Anime Fest AFA ID, the Biggest Ever, GACKT-san says「I'll come again」
Indonesia's biggest anime festival「Anime Festival Asia Indonesia(AFA ID)」was held on the 25th. This year, it is the 4th time it is being held, and the venue was the same one as the first exhibition, Jakarta International Expo (JI Expo) in Central Jakarta's Kemayoran. Jam packed with larger than ever crowd of attendees and performers, many guests from Japan appeared at the event which lasted until the 27th. It was crowded with many anime fans since day one.
Musician GACKT (Gakuto) took the main stage in the evening for a talk event. With this being his first appearance at AFA ID, the Indonesian fans were rife with questions.
With questions like「Of all your songs, which is your personal favourite」and「What's your favourite Indonesian cuisine」, he answered the questions which have been collected from before the event with a smile, and at the end, he waved to the fans, saying「I'll come back to Indonesia again」.
At around 6pm in the evening, at the booth for Cool Japan Lounge next to the main stage in the exhibition hall, the 5-man band FLOW who are performing for the first time, appeared. In Indonesia, they are known for providing anime theme songs, and fans flooded the booth. From 7pm, the「I LOVE anisong」concert was held at the main stage, where it was packed with fans' cheers and passionate singing.
■ 50 companies/organisers exhibited
The exhibition hall had about 50 companies and organisers on exhibit. Near the entrance, there were 2 gundams on display that were about 2 meters tall, which became a popular commemorative photo spot.
In one corner of the hall, a「Creators' Hub」was installed where young artists are gathered. Self-made manga, illustrations, key holders and more were being sold. The winner of Japan's International Manga Award（held by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan）held earlier this year in February, Chris Nuru (?)（25）has been participating since the first event in 2012. He said「Editors can notice you, which can lead to winning a chance to publish your works」, highlighting the myriad of opportunities gained through the event.
Participant Daniel (21), from Singapore, said「The excitement in Indonesia's venue is amazing. Its universal for self-proclaimed Otakus」, expressing his enjoyment of the interactions abroad.
During this period, there are photo sessions with cosplayers scheduled at the mini stage. At the main stage of another area, anime movies are being screened and lives with voice actors from Japan are being held.
Source: jakartashimbun.com
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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REINO BARACK INSTAGRAM: DINNER WITH GACKT
Last night's dinner with GACKT, Hageshun
GACKT will release a new single "Arrow" Oct 7th ?
Source: Reino Barack Instagram
NHK WORLD: GACKT on J-Melo
- NHK WORLD Schedule
September 20, Sun. 15:10 – 15:40 (UTC) and later times
J-MELO in Singapore
Anime Festival Asia 2015
National University of Singapore
Girls' World with Morning Musume｡'15 Portrait Project
Guests
FLOW, Minami Kizuki
Artists
Aoi Eir, CREAM, FLOWER FLOWER, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, ayumi hamasaki, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, LiSA, May'n, MY FIRST STORY, NAOTO INTI RAYMI, ONE OK ROCK, Perfume, Wagakki Band
Team J-MELO
Mizuki Fukumura, Kanon Suzuki and Sakura Oda (Morning Musume｡'15)
1. "GO!!!" / FLOW
2. "Inori Uta -Totoganashi-" (Prayer Song) / Minami Kizuki
This program was first broadcast on January 12, 2015.
September 27, Sun. 15:10 – 15:40 (UTC) and later times
J-Music Now
Team Syachihoko
VAMPS
Waku Waku +NYC
Singer Search
Guests
Team Syachihoko
Exclusive comments
VAMPS
Team J-MELO
FLOW, ☆Taku Takahashi, Yun*chi
1. "BASYAUMA ROCK" / Team Syachihoko
2. "World Symphony" / FLOW
October 4, Sun. 15:10 – 15:40 (UTC) and later times
10th Anniversary Special Edition: Part 1
AKB48
the GazettE
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
SEKAI NO OWARI
Terumasa Hino
VAMPS
Exclusive Messages
AKB48, the GazettE, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, SEKAI NO OWARI, Terumasa Hino, VAMPS
Team J-MELO
Dave Spector, Morning Musume｡'15 (Mizuki Fukumura, Sakura Oda, and Miki Nonaka), Mai Takematsu (J-MELO's first presenter), Shanti (third-generation presenter)
October 11, Sun. 15:10 – 15:40 (UTC) and later times
10th Anniversary Special Edition: Part 2
GACKT
Nana Mizuki
Momoiro Clover Z
Otomo Yoshihide
Perfume
Exclusive Messages
Gackt, Nana Mizuki, Momoiro Clover Z, Otomo Yoshihide, Perfume
Team J-MELO
Dave Spector, Morning Musume｡'15 (Mizuki Fukumura, Ayumi Ishida, and Haruka Kudo)
Source: NHK WORLD
AFAID 2015 INSTAGRAM: GACKT on stage
We are honoured to have GACKT on stage in AFAID15!
Source: animefestivalasia Instagram
FAMILY.CO.JP: GACKT DJing for 2 weeks!!
GACKT-san will be Family Mart's In-Store Radio, FamiRadi's New DJ for 2 Weeks!!
～From 6 October 2015（Tue）until 19 October 2015（Mon）～
Family Mart (HQ: Toshima, Tokyo / Company President: Nakayama Isamu) will, for a limited 2-weeks period from 6 October (Tue) until 19 October (Sat), be having GACKT-san as a new DJ for the in-store radio "Fami Radi" which is broadcast nationwide in the 500 Family Mart outlets.
■GACKT-san appears as the 6th generation “Fami Radi” DJ!
Since December 2013, Family Mart has invited popular artistes as limited period DJs to deliver entertaining talk and music on its original music program “Fami Radi” (broadcasting time: 17:00 ~ 03:00 the following day) which is broadcast in all its stores nationwide.
This time, GACKT-san, the individualistic non-conformist musician who is also active in various fields of work, will be appearing as the 6th generation “Fami Radi” DJ. It is the first time that GACKT-san will be a "Fami Radi" DJ for the limited 2 weeks but, it is undoubtedly going to be a very rare broadcast with interesting conversations that surround the theme of「Family」, and lots of stories that you wouldn't normally hear of.
From here on too, Family Mart hopes to provide feelings that can「lighten up」and「make it more enjoyable」through the in-store broadcast.
With the main theme of「Fun&Fresh」, Family Mart aims to be a convenience store that brings to our customers new lifestyles, and feelings of “ease and emotional happiness”.
Source: www.family.co.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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