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7/27 Yokohama Arena threeman- Report of Kaya's performance

2008-07-29T12:54:42Z

Chocolat

Silvery Dark

Pourriture Noble

Kasha

Epicurean

Rose jail

The songs are mixed on my head so I don’t even know if the order above is right, sorry.

He was wearing the new red dress, and halfway through his performance he went offstage for some seconds and they removed the lower part of it so the long elegant dress was transformed into a miniskirt version. From my position on the third row I could see him and his outfit perfectly and I noticed details that I hadn’t seen so far, for instance the beautiful embroidery and patterns on the dress; it is really gorgeous, and the fishnet and lace gloves and stockings match it very well. He was wearing the brown wig again, which suits him really well, it looks so natural (I like it better than the blond Chocolat wig…); and his make-up was amazing, red lips made him look so sexy. At some points he held his “official” fan on his hand, which is pink and feathery, and it looked a bit strange in contrast with the red dress, but cute nevertheless.

Chocolat was first, as soon as the curtain rose, and he was accompanied by Ochi and … (?) as he did the awesome choreography. I was surprised to see that everyone in the audience could follow the super-complex hand movements… too difficult for me! XD I have to train harder.

Silvery Dark was beautiful and full of feeling as always, he stood alone onstage and you could feel everyone holding their breath as he sang. He explained –if I understood right- that it’s a song about feelings that can’t reach others, that can’t be transmitted…

He did several MCs and as usual I understood maybe a 20% but I’ll tell you about it lol; he talks so fast, but he is delightful to listen to. At one point he mentioned that he was glad to be there in Yokohama in that live in which his “rabu rabu darling” Kamijo and Versailles were also participating. It’s such a pity that we didn’t get to see them both onstage at the same time… I was up for some yummy fanservice XD. Then there were lots of funny comments regarding the pink feathery fan. He said it was hot, and some people agreed and they held their fans up so that he could see they had bought it; there was this guy who raised a random black fan, though, and Kaya looked at him saying “that’s not it! That is black, I like my pink fan” or something like that. It’s awesome how he changes voices during the MC, he can even play the different roles in a conversation, making everyone laugh; so a bit later he sounded somewhat more assertive as he told the guy “well buy mine, won’t you!?” XD. He also continued the age comments he had made on the oneman live, about him being “twenty” (well… of course lol); or maybe twenty-one, he said, but in any case not thirty or forty, so we should please stop guessing haha. And then… he reminded us of the available merchandise and of the dates of his next concerts and stuff. Well I would have loved to understand everything, people found it all so funny T_T.

He had many extremely cute moments. For instance, when his skirt was short and his legs were showing, he showed them even more by sitting on a raised platform and making different poses… crossing his legs, then leaning down, shifting position again and so on.

But then, as I thought, there was the BIG sexy moment again before the last song. He had told us that the previous song was last, but then he acted as if he had changed his mind and he said “okay I will stay a little longer~”. He got totally into Rose Jail mood, looking naughty and provoking the audience again. In the oneman he had done it in boy outfit, and now he was doing the same thing in the red dress, and I have to say he looked really sexy too. Everyone struggled to touch him (I can’t help finding the hands that tried to reach his “breasts” amusing… come on people, they are a part of the dress… xD I think… when he is in boy mode he has nothing XD). And then the moshing came during the Rose Jail chorus, but it wasn’t hard this time, just average. Everyone head banged and moved forward.

What can I say, really… I have run out of words to describe how incredibly beautiful he is in every sense. Charming, funny, a good dancer, sexy, an amazing lyrics writer, and well of course that voice… I could forget about everything when I am listening to him. And his talking voice (or I should say… voices?) is awesome too. I’ve joined his fanclub Addict… ^O^

And before the live, I gave a member of his staff a feathery (artificial but beautiful) rose and a letter for him; I really hope it reached him… I brought the rose all the way from Spain. And the funny thing is, Versailles’ Hizaki took the other identical rose with an attached (little) Spain flag that I kept waving during their part of the live. YAY.

I just lack the strength to describe the Versailles part in detail, but they were amazing, really... ^__^. They played new songs and also the almost-mythical older ones from Lyrical and A Noble was Born in the chaos.

Kaya's live at Takadanobaba Area 7/19 REPORT

2008-07-20T15:28:50Z

Yesterday I was at Kaya's live in Takadanobaba and I enjoyed it so much! I have made a big effort to describe it thoroughly in this report. Please read if you like him!!

KAYA’s ONEMAN AT TAKADANOBABA AREA 7/19

Finally, I have seen Kaya live!! My very first concert, and an oneman, so what else could I ask for? 24 hours have gone by and I am still feeling happy and spellbound. But let me tell you about it in detail.

I met my friends around 2pm at Shinjuku station; we wanted to get to Takadanobaba soon because we had read on the official site that some limited merchandise, including t-shirts and tanktops, would be going on sale at 3.30 (even if doors wouldn’t open until 5.30). We arrived there way too early, and queuing for it was forbidden, so we went to eat something and when we came back some lolitas and other fans were already lurking around impatiently. We were let in and walked down the stairs, and we were told that we could already buy stuff but the t-shirts weren’t there yet. So I bought some photosets and a wristband in the meantime. We knew that Kaya was very near, inside the hall, but I couldn’t get a glimpse of him or anything, even if the access doors behind us opened several times. The t-shirt boxes were finally delivered; there were three different ones: polo shirt in white, white tanktop and black t-shirt, all with some sort of cute emblem on the front and the words “Glitter: Who is tonight’s guest?” on the back. I took a picture of the two I bought:

After buying our stuff, we went away again because there was a long time left before the door opening. When we returned, they were already calling people according to their ticket numbers, and some minutes later we were let in (we had around 168). The audience area was divided into three levels, and the first was basically all taken when we went in, after leaving stuff in the lockers. I am glad I didn’t make my way into it, thought, since the visibility from the second level was much better, it was basically on level with the stage, so I could see Kaya very well all the time. A girl in an awesome Chocolat cosplay (perfect, 10/10 really)was standing next to me, and there were some other very pretty cosplayers with different Kaya outfits.

To ease the waiting time, two dragqueens, Veronica and Lil’ Grand Bitch, came on stage and playbacked some disco songs; it was quite amusing since I had never seen them. I have to say that they are wonderful performers, not pretty (the hair in the armpits of Lil’ was disturbing), but very good dancers and really funny when they talked. They are a couple of unique creatures lol.

The real live started way past 6pm, fifteen minutes late, but gosh was it worth it! The beginning of Carmilla started playing with the curtain still down, and at least one minute of the song was sang, in a wonderful, wonderful voice, before the curtain was pulled up and we saw Kaya. As I had seen the outfit in the photoset I’d just bought, I was praying he’d be wearing the new red dress, and yay he was!!! I was dumbstruck, he looked so pretty and elegant. The dancers were chained to the wall and Kaya molested Ryoushin while the drag-queens molested the others and there was a lot of dancing.
Outfit he wore during this part:

I can’t say that I didn’t imagine him to be like that; I did, so he was exactly as I thought *_* (aka amazing).

Let me tell you, all the songs in the Glitter album were sang except for Hydrangea (aww I love the new version), plus Kagami Oni, Pourriture Noble and Chocolat. This might have been the setlist (I am not 100%sure about the order, but I am about the songs):

1. Carmilla

2. Kagami Oni

3. Paradise lost

4. Silvery dark

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5. Psycho butterfly

6. Pourriture Noble

7. Walkure

8. Masquerade

9. Epicurean

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10. Chocolat

11. Kasha

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12. Funerary dream

13. Glitter arch

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14. Rose jail (twice)

Basically, at least to me, the first part of the live, in the long red outfit, had some of the deepest songs, with very elegant choreographies. During Kagami Oni they did some awesome hand dances. Paradise Lost took my breath away. One of the dancers, Ochi, appeared in a black outfit, as if he were the dark, pitiful creature that is the protagonist of the lyrics of the song, and Kaya moved around him as he performed awesome antics and contemporary-dance moves. I also have to say that Kaya’s dancing is great, he can move in so many different ways; at one moment, during Paradise Lost I think, he moved as if he were a doll or marionette pulled by strings, so well that one could almost see the invisible strings.

The lower part of the new dress, just as in the Carmilla one, was detachable, and once he had greeted us and talked for a while he went away and came back with this dress in short-skirt version, awesome! I am so happy I could see the outfits very well from my position, even if I was missing being able to touch him and be really close (he touches fans all the time, he’s really warm and close). He did several long MCs during the concert, sometimes with chanson, like Edith Piaf, playing as background music; even if I’ve been here for some weeks my comprehension of Japanese is not that good, and he speaks very very fast, switching between formal Japanese, colloquial one and remarkably girlish one all the time, which is something that makes the audience giggle and laugh all the time. But I understood some things, and my friend told me some others, and basically listening to him speaking was a real pleasure even if I felt lost at times. He’s charming, he has a broad, lovely smile and he looked like the sun to me, casting his light on everyone and sharing his warmth. At one point he asked whether we liked his outfit and the audience replied “kawaii!!” (“it’s cute”), to what he replied with a very funny “I know!!” XD and everyone laughed. He also mentioned that it had been his birthday two days ago, and thanked everyone for their warm birthday messages; but he also complained that some people had sent their messages one day earlier, which is pointless since it only makes sense when it’s done on the proper day; but still, doing it earlier was much better than doing it one day late late, which is what KAMIJO from Versailles had done (hahaha). He also mentioned that it was KAMIJO’s birthday (on that day, the 19^th) and we wished him a happy birthday (I wonder if he was hiding somewhere? XD). I think that he mentioned him a lot, not only because they are good friends but also because next weekend he, Versailles and some others are having a live together. During his MC he also told us what merchandise was available, and asked whether we’d buy the t-shirts and stuff. By the way, when he said it had been his birthday, a guy in the audience asked: “how old did you turn?” and he giggled a lot and said “hatachi!” (meaning… twenty years old). We all know that’s a big fat lie but it was so cute. And then he was like “how do you ask me such a thiiiing~?” Anyway, it’s clear that he’s still in his twenties haha. He also mentioned that the national tour has been extended, and some lives are scheduled for September; everyone clapped and congratulated him.

As he performed, sometimes he was alone onstage, as for instance during Silvery Dark, which was really wonderful; his voice is so rich and he did awesome things with it, you could feel the emotion in every note. Sometimes the drag-queens were dancing with him, and sometimes it was two or four of the cute dancers. During Masquerade all the dancers were half-naked and the dragqueens were onstage too; Kaya actually held a mask on his hand. Psycho Butterfly had an elaborate, really striking choreography and some hand movements during the chorus which I could barely follow lol (I am clumsy). The dancers also did awesomely during this song, even including some breakdance movements. Epicurean was really fun to dance, the audience joined Kaya and his guys and we danced a lot! I love the song.

During the break due to his change of outfit, Lil’ Grand Bitch appeared on stage and it was really his best act! He play backed “Nasty, naughty boy” from Christina Aguilera, while –playing- with a cute guy who was sitting on a chair; Lil’ whipped him and did bad things to him hahahaa… it was so funny.

I was positively surprised when I saw him come onstage, after a break, in school-girl outfit!

It’s the same outfit he’s wearing in the album cover, but the hair is different, I am very happy he got rid of that blond wig and got a much cuter one. He looked exactly like this: PHOTO. The outfit matched the lighter songs like Chocolat very well. The Chocolat choreography looked even better live than in the PV fragment, because we got to see the whole of it, and it made more sense. His smile as he sang these happier songs was out of this world, honestly, he really was beaming. During the chorus of Kasha the audience jumped really high at some points, it was fun to do it with everyone at the same time.

The dancers changed outfits about six times during the concert, and at some point they showed up wearing the polo shirts that are part of the merchandise, and looking geeky for a while.

It was very hot in the live hall despite the air conditioner, and some fans used the pink feathery fans available as merchandise to fan Kaya in a cute way, at which he was very happy haha. But the number one lovely moment of the night took place when he was about to introduce one of the songs, and one of his singers came onstage and hugged him by surprise, and he blinked several times as if saying “whaaat??”. Then the other dancers appeared carrying a big birthday cake with lit candles, and a woman carried a rose bouquet. He was genuinely surprised, and really moved; we could tell because the pitch of his voice went down and he actually talked in his singing voice (so that you have a rough idea…) for some moments, unable to control it. He covered his face, turned away (probably wiped some tear) and he giggled all the time, saying he didn’t expect it! He was told that the woman who was carrying the rose bouquet was the designer of the Glitter CD (the cover and booklet, I suppose? I know many of you want to kill her XD), and he didn’t recognize her so he was like: “really!?” We all sang happy birthday to him and he blew out the candles. He counted the candles aloud and there were... twenty!!! haha the guys had continued the joke, and he said "yes, perfect!!" XD.
And then after some time everyone left the stage and he was left standing there, hugging the rose bouquet. Seriously. MOST-ADORABLE-SCENE-EVER.

At some point he also explained that some tickets for the September live were going on sale right there, after the show; but still, the best tickets (first ones) would go to the people in his fanclub, who seem to be finally getting ticket privileges as expected. So the ones going on sale there would be the second best, and then there would be a general sale sometime later. I am so proud I did understand this part without help lol. I’d love to be here at that time…

He left the stage and we called him back for an encore, and he reappeared, still in the highschool uniform, and talked a bit about Funerary Dream. He said that he wrote it out of the feelings he had when he left his hometown Tokushima and went to Tokyo, and he realized that even if he wanted to see his family and his loved ones he couldn’t, he was far. After this explanation, and being as it is a wonderful song, I admit a wept a bit during the first part of it. He put so much emotion in it… After that, he asked us to sing Glitter Arch with him and waved the microphone in our direction often; I felt guilty because I don’t know most of the lyrics, so I will make sure to learn them… Everyone sang, though, and he was very excited and happy. He introduced the drag-queens and dancers to us before they left the stage.

He left again and the audience decided to call him back for a second encore by singing happy birthday about ten times… And then the general craziness began. He reappeared wearing tight JEANS and a half-open white t-shirt that revealed a part of his firm chest, and no wig (I think, his hair was much shorter, dark brown and straight). MANLY Kaya drove me crazy and I made my way down to the first level and joined the hard, mad moshing that went on during Rose Jail. It was insane; everyone pushed forward during the chorus and reached for him and touched him and he let us do it; he really got molested A LOT, and hell I joined too XD, after all it was what he wanted! I held his hand for at least 4 seconds (I’ll never forget it) and touched the fabric of the jeans too hehe. I can’t use enough words to describe how fun and steamy this last part was, he kept luring us and doing sexy poses… We really got to see the hot, playful guy beyond the elegant female outfits he usually wears. It’s a pity that there’s no photoshoots of him in these clothes available; but the good thing is, we were totally surprised.

I was just too excited when he left the stage, so at least I didn’t feel depressed or anything; after all I am seeing him and Versailles next weekend, wohooaa! All in all, it was an awesome show, everything sounded awesome and he was at his best. The recording of the songs doesn’t do justice to the way he sings live, he’s much more striking (I do love the CD though, and the new arrangements). If you ever get the chance to go to one of his lives, don’t miss it…

When we were exiting the venue, the staff had placed rose bouquets sent by several people in different spots, and I could take a pic of the beautiful bouquet that Hizaki and Jasmine You from Versailles had sent him. Look!! So cute~.

I have to thank Neff for reminding me of important details that I’ve included!! ^__^ Thaaanks

Report: Versailles in Spain!

2008-04-09T21:51:00Z

I am back and I've finished writing this after many hours XD. Please choose your option below!

VERSAILLES SPANISH LIVE REPORT

One of my friends, Umiko-chan, and me took the plane to Barcelona and as soon as we arrived we ran to a different terminal, believing that the Versailles guys were about to arrive there; unfortunately, we had been misinformed and after an hour of waiting we realized that they weren’t in any of the flights from Paris and, somewhat sad, we took a bus to get to the city centre. There, after some walking around, we met the other people who would be sharing the youth hostel room with us, Chiye-chan and Kaoshi-kun. We checked in and after dropping our luggage in the tiny room and putting on some more clothing items –it was damn cold and windy- we decided to go for a walk and buy the roses we wanted to throw during the live. We walked down the Ramblas, which were crowded and made an amazing sight, and we also encountered many fashionable Gothic/visual kei/underground clothing stores; I saw a shop full of lolita shoes and boots that I loved but I didn’t have 70€ at the moment, really *tears*. We bought a basket full of red roses, considering that it was cheaper than buying them separately, and we agreed to divide them before entering the hall on the following day. After having some dinner and a (non alcoholic for me) drink we went back to the hostel but omg the room nightmare began. Umiko tried to take a shower but as soon as she turned the tap on a spring was shot to the wall and fell on the floor, and water started to flow freely. We couldn’t make it stop! And to make things worse, we were sharing that bathroom with two elderly men next room, and one of them was very mean. He came and said “the spring on the shower is on the floor” and we tried to explain that we couldn’t fix it but he insisted on our going to reception and giving notice. We did it but only after a while a provisional solution was found and the spring was back in place. Umiko suceeded in taking a shower but Kaoshi didn’t, and water poured for about an hour before the staff guy came back with some tools and put an end to it. All the time the three of us girls were laughing like mad, talking about yaoi pairings, and despairing that we wouldn’t sleep enough before the live, as it was past midnight and we planned to get up at 5.00 am.

So we did; we got up so very early and started getting ready, and of course it took a long time since we were four people using the bathroom in turns and moving to and fro. We tried to be silent but the old man showed up at about 7 am and he “thanked” us for making noise and he cursed at us in English; so rude! I put on my corset-skirt and my blouse and decided to wear a jacket since it was so cold outside. But… hell… why did I put on the high-heeled boots so early in the morning? It was really stupid!

All dressed-up, the four of us took the metro to the concert hall and when we arrived at the queue there were about 20 people there; not a big issue, since we would be able to get a very nice spot as the stage was wide and the estimated number of people between 160 and 200. We took turns to go have breakfast, and in fact we kept taking turns to do almost everything all day; it was really practical. About the long long LONG queuing what can I say? I was happy because I met so many people I knew either from M10M lives or from the different forums, specially the lovely people from the Spanish Roses (Versailles) forum. At noon the bus with the Versailles and Matenrou Opera arrived and some of us stood at a reasonable distance, following the instructions of the local staff, to see them exit it and get in through a side door. They all rushed into the venue, but Hizaki waved at us and Jasmine, in sunglasses and with his hair all down, had a look at us and waved too. Everyone kept talking exictedly about how kind Jasmine seemed! And it was proved a bit later.

The following hours were spent talking to people, taking some pictures (not too many though, we were all lazy and scattered on the floor XD) and so on, and I got to meet the admin of a Versailles forum (~~and a very very pretty hime-gyaru~~); I always read her reports and I was looking forward to meeting her, who has been at dozens and dozens of lives. I gave her the tickets for her and her friend, which I had bought at her request, and I was totally stunned and happy when she gave me a little Kamijo Polaroid from a Japanese event, S—I—G—N—E—D. Wow. Kamijo in a leather jacket… *nosebleed* I will frame it!

Now I have to say something important: the organization was excellent! Bearing in mind the various things that have happened in other Jrock lives here… The time came when we would be allowed in for the signing session, and I was totally frenzied and so nervous that I couldn’t speak. We were told that we’d be let in in groups of 10 people so that it didn’t get crowded inside. In I went, finally, and walked to the merchandise stall without even having a look backwards at the place where the bands were sitting; if I did, I would lose all the courage. I bought the live-only single A Noble was Born in the Chaos and Matenrou’s recent single, plus the Versailles poster. I immediately decided that I wanted the Matenrou booklet and the poster signed, so I stuffed the rest of things in my handbag and I clang to the plastic bag where I was carrying my presents for Versailles! Would I be able to give each member his gift? Or would I mess up and panic? I wondered. Taking a deep breath, I answered “both” when asked whether I wanted Versailles’ autographs only or both bands’.

I walked to the table and there they were, the Matenrou guys. I didn’t look at them too well, I was so nervous and shy… they all greeted me with an “hola” (cute!) and they said either arigatou and “gracias” when they signed the front of the booklet. I only have blurred memories of them but I remember that Yo, the cute bassist, shook my hand kindly.

But then I glanced at Hizaki. Omg no, Hizaki was first, this would be the end of me. I grabbed the poster and gave it to him and I immediately rummaged in my bad to find his present and letter; the present was a silver rose pendant on a string of black velvet ribbon, packed in a transparent box so he would see it. I didn’t dare to lift my eyes and meet his so I kept being silly as I gave them to him and muttered “present” or something like that; and then I DID look at him because he shook my hand –I was taken by surprise- and thanked me so much. I barely remember in which language each of them thanked me, some in Japanese and some with a “gracias” or “muchas gracias”. I nodded, my face all flushed, and moved on to… omg Yuki. Yuki IS hot, he is much hotter than in the pics, photos don’t do him justice. I gave him the little box with a cute ring I bought for him and he thanked me and shook my hand too. But… as you can imagine, Kamijo was next!!! Kamijo, sitting there very upright and looking at everyone with those vampire eyes (he was wearing the contacts of course). I could barely think as I nodded to him and thanked him when he signed the poster and I gave him his letter and present; it was a set of miniature swords, typical Toledo swords, so tiny and made with the utmost detail. I remember I muttered something like “purezento… chiisana ken desu” and he thanked me very much too and took my hand. I am proud I managed to say anything at all, even if I mentioned the obvious, since I had wrapped it in transparent plastic too… ^^U Teru was next, and when he signed it he was kinda distracted by something, so before I realized I gave him his present, a very cool denim/black cap, and put my hand forward, and when he turned around he looked happy, smiled and thanked me and shook my hand. For once I had made the first move! XD. Jasmine was next and oh god, wasn’t he beautiful… The very picture of elegance, sitting there in full costume and head ornaments, and fluttering those wonderful eyelashes. And to say the truth, he made the biggest impression on me during the signing event. I gave him his letter and present, a black and red fan, and he looked at me warmly and took my hand between his. He thanked me so many times, and I looked into his eyes all the time, feeling my heart melt and become a sticky poodle; he had really soft hands and cutely painted nails, and I felt such a pang of love for him that I (ok laugh now) looked at him very serious when I was about to turn around and he was still looking at me, and blowed him a kiss. Yes I did… I don’t know where the hell I got my nerve from! But he had transmitted such warmth and such genuine understanding through his hands and eyes that I was totally taken aback and had to do it. I wish I had said something cool in Japanese, but my voice was dead in my throat. So much beauty in such a little span… I exited the place, hands and legs quivering, and accoording to my friend looking as if I had seen a wonderful vision, all thrilled. Well, around me there were people who exited the place crying and in an even more pitiful condition XD. But how could I cry when they had made me so happy? (The answer to this will come later).

I joined the queue again, as people continued to go in to get their signatures and their dose of wonder, and I talked with my friends and some other people about what we had felt, the way they had thanked us and looked at us, what we had said… everyone agreed that Jasmine was really really kind. But of course everywhere there were Kamijo fans on hysterics… We decided to go drink something before the door-opening time, as it was really early and we had come in in the first groups, and I had a glass of hot milk. I just needed something to soothe me and get me ready to give my everything for those wonderful creatures in the live. After this, we joined the new queue (still in the same order as we were at the very beginning, and that was good), and waited patiently. We had taken some roses each from the basket and discarded it, and when we entered the venue again very very orderly and in little groups (TEN points for the organizers, NAIZO), we left all our stuff and merchandise in the cloakroom and went inside carrying only the roses.

Everyone decided to sit on the floor (as we were about the 30 people to enter) so that we wouldn’t suffer severe squashing as we waited for the show to start. But the squashing came, inevitably, not so much in Matenrou as in Versailles, and in spite of everything it wasn’t too bad, I don’t think anyone got really hurt. Finally Matenrou Opera came on stage. Everyone cheered them on and their preformance was really good. I think they played the same songs as in other Europe lives, starting and ending (as encore) with Alkaloid Showcase, which I loved. Many people sang along and when the sang new songs we just stood in awe at Sono’s stage antics (I wonder how he didn’t trip with the microphone wire after spinning around so much) and his voice; the other members are all remarkable live, I found Yo very cute and hell, Sono did some fanservice with him that made us squeal. But even if I enjoyed their performance, and I think that they have the potential to become a great band, I was too anxious to see Versailles.

I had taken (or been pushed forward to) a position in second-third row, at the centre-right of the stage so that I could see both Kamijo and Hizaki well. I was happy not to be in the first row because the stage was so high that I don’t think they could see everything too well. As soon as Versailles stepped on the stage everyone went mad calling their names and going all KYAA. They started playing and they immediately noticed that everyone was singing along; think it made an impression on Kamijo since later on when he addressed the audience he told us that we were very good at Japanese. The setlist was pretty much like the other Europe lives, and in any case I suck at remembering the order of songs; they did include Metamorphose, Requiem from HGProject (wow), a drum solo, one of Hizaki’s guitar songs from Curse of Virgo… and basically all the other songs in their mini-album and latest single. They were really wonderful, their movements perfectly coordinated and elegant, and it is obvious that each of them is essential to the band; each has his own magic. Yuki was powerful in his drumming; Jasmine was elegant in all of his moves, every single gesture added to a wonderful whole until we were all under his spell; Hizaki… omg what to say of him, the look of concentration on his beautiful face and the way he ‘sang along’ some of the songs moving his lips… but above all, his fast fast fingers playing and drawing such supernatural sounds from that guitar. Teru is basically the “kid” of the band, and he is a very skilled guitarist too, he did some amazing solos throughout the songs. And Kamijo… Kamijo is a Master of the Stage, he created the show, he set the mood, every word of his –either in Japanese, which he spoke slowly and making gestures so that we understood, and I did, and “Engrish”- drew and instant reponse from the audience, he is the eloquent, handsome prince in every girl’s dreams. Their new outfits were amazing, I love them all, and to mention just a little detail, the amount of golden embroidery in Kamijo’s black jacket (with some red parts) was amazing. Kamijo said he believed that Spanish fans were really warm, he asked us whether we liked Japan, and he asked us to sing along many times (asked or not, we did it very often). In return, the crowd cried their names, together with “aishiterus”, “daisukis”, “kakkois” and various compliments as you can imagine.

The atmosphere was relaxed and all the members looked happy; I could write pages and pages about it but I will focus on the pretty intense moments. Kamijo approached both Teru and Hizaki in seductive-vampire mode several time, getting real close as if he wanted to bite them, and it made such a sexy scene! At the very beginning of the show we had thrown some roses on stage so that they would pick them up, and Kamijo did; during one of the songs he took the rose to his lips and then started to take some petals off and “eat” it – I almost died of a heart attack at that moment. When the other members left the stage and he was left alone to sing Metamorphose, the audience cried with happiness and excitement and sang along from the very beginning of the song (I admit I don’t know the lyrics… but it was such an amazing sound, of everyone singing that Lareine song with him); many fans were weeping, and then halfway through the song Kamijo stopped singing, just moving the microphone in our direction, and I distinctly saw how some tears ran down his face, one of them distinctly falling from his chin. He stood still like that for some time and only barely –and with everyone’s help- finished the song. I think it moved him and made him truly happy. Even if I admit that I am much more familiar with Versailles that I ever was with Lareine (out of sheer ignorance, I just didn’t know much about it), I was near tears too.

After many songs and lots of interaction with the audience- all the members approached the stage and we could touch their fingers or the fabric of their clothes, and thankfully no one tried to grab anything or pull-, when it seemed that they were feeling very very comfortable, Kamijo showed us the certificate of the Star. I’ll tell you about it, the Spanish Street Team bought a star (from the sky) in the sense that we named it Versailles; our team leader gave them a box showing diagrams of the exact location of the star and a certificate of authenticity with the name Versailles written in big letters. He showed us the certificate and thanked us profusely. Apparently they all loved it, Jasmine has added some pics of it to his blog. A bit later, when they came onstage to play the second encore, Revenant Choir (the first was The Red Carpet Day), Kamijo put an arm around Teru and he started to sing happy Birthday to him, which we immediately joined because we knew he had his birthday some days later. Teru looked surprised and delighted, but the really amazing moment came when Matenrou Opera entered the stage carrying the chocolate cake the Spanish staff had bought for him hours before, all candles lit, and also a big flower bunch. He took the flowers and when we started to sing once again, he grinned like a litltle kid and was almost (or truly?) moved to tears, and he covered his eyes with his arms. He blowed the candles and Kamijo said in Spanish: “Feliz Cumpleaños” (the equivalent greeting) and “Felicidades” (fe—ri—shi---da---desss XD). We even sang a bit of it in Spanish; it was a beautiful moment. Both Kamijo and Hizaki tried a bit of the cake and Hizaki even gave some chocolate covering to those standing on first row before him.

What else can I say, they not only fulfilled my (and everyone’s) expectations but surpassed them, they gave all they had onstage and even got the love of the most reluctant members of the audience; I have heard that the organizers and staff were more than happy with them, since they are close and kind and they don’t play the big-artists-role backstage or on a daily basis at all. Kamijo was wearing a cross pendant that a member of the Spanish staff gave him, so you can imagine! They also say that the bands looked truly happy about coming to Spain because they had lots of fun. No cameras inside the venue (the staff was really resolute about this point and they managed to prevent it), no extreme shoving and no one hurt… perfect.

I just want to see them again right now; I will do my best to finally go to Japan in summer, and if I do, I will go to as many lives as I can!

I will post some pics (not of the live of course XD) tomorrow in another entry!

Moi dix Mois in Madrid - my report

2007-10-29T23:31:54Z

(Pics will come tomorrow. I am exhausted. But I bought myself a new cell phone, a pink Nokia 7373 L'Amour edition; I named it Honey, so I am happy today yay).

Moi dix Mois in Madrid 25.10.07

I received a very shocking surprise when I got to the venue at about 4 pm (well I had to take a plane from Barcelona, wait for the luggage for almost an hour, get an expensive taxi to the hostel and change clothes… I rushed as much as I could but got there at 4 anyway T__T). I wore a kurololi dress for the occasion and matching headdress.

I found the people at the queue astonished because apparently all the band members had just gotten off he double-decker bus (“of doom”) which was parked right opposite the hall entrance and entered the venue in a rush. I missed it by only 5 minutes so I was angry at myself, but everyone kept saying that Mana was wearing a hat, sunglasses and something like a scarf so that only his nose could be seen. Of course, the general intention was to wait for them after the live, as they would have to exit in the same way.

There weren’t that many people when I got there but the owner of a nearby bar told me that someone had been waiting at the entrance since 7 a.m. and some other girls since 9 or 10 a.m. I met some of the Mon Amours who had been at the Barcelona too (I am glad we all made it on time, btw nice to meet you!) and took many pics of everyone. We were told that M+As would be let in at 9 p.m. I even had time to become acquainted with two girls who make awesome Malice Mizer cosplays at anime cons. If everything goes well I might join them in their next group cosplay *_*. They don’t live in my city but hey 2 hours and a half won’t keep me away from them XD and the costume-making.

The moment finally came and the M+As entered the venue and made our ticket exchange. We were given a ticket plus a promo poster (which I will hang on my wall too!) featuring the venue name and a photoshopped Mana pic. The lockers were (stupidly) closed so I took my Moitie bag inside with me and found a safe spot to place it under the stage, as I got myself a place on the first row, on Mana’s side. As expected there were no barriers or anything between the stage and people; the stage was higher than the one in Barcelona though and I could lean my elbows on it comfortably. I asked a nice guy who was beside me to keep that spot for me (which he did) and I went to buy some merchandise, the poster with the 5 members in white costumes and a set of badges (to of Mana, one of the M10M symbol). The hall filled slowly but I would say there were about 300-350 people in a venue for 500. The audience really behaved themselves much more than in Barcelona and it became evident that everyone was over 18 (because of the legal restrictions in Madrid). There was hardly any violent pushing or rudeness between fans.

The band appeared in their black costumes after a short instrumental intro and people screamed in awe. The setlist was exactly the same I think (but don’t trust me, I suck at remembering setlists) so I may just focus on the differences between this live and the Barcelona one (if you haven’t read my Barcelona review it is in this same journal, go check ^^).

In Madrid:

- The audience didn’t yell during songs, which made me happy because I could listen to every single note with clarity. I was next to one of the loudspeakers and this allowed me to listen very well.

- The sound at this venue was –in my humble and unprofessional opinion- better than in Barcelona. I realized how awesome Seth is *_* (I knew already but this made me a big fan of him).

From my perspective I could see Mana (he was right before me), Seth and even K fairly well, but I had to crane my neck to see Sugiya and Hayato was “concealed” by Mana most of the time.

There were some awesome moments. Both Seth and K addressed us saying “hola Madrid” (Seth’s sounded like Maa—do-ri while K’s was neater Engrish hehe).

But the most awesome thing was… that at two different points in the live K yelled: “VAMOS OLE OLE, VAMOS OLE OLE”, which is a famous Spanish interjection used in flamenco shows… It sounded so funny and cool that I thought I had heard wrong but then I looked left and saw Minako laughing too XD so I realized that it was true, a huge, scary guy was really saying that as if it were the most natural thing in the world. So random! <3 lol.

Of course, he also explained the parapara gestures and the Dix Love chant we had to sing during the intro to Neo Pessimist.

It is true that –besides the M+A who DID sing a lot- the audience in general didn’t sing along as much as in Barcelona and the atmosphere was a bit colder in the middle and back rows. Mana didn’t approach the edge of the stage as often, either, and apparently when he did some people tried to touch him too much (I couldn’t see it, I was told about it later) so I think that maybe Mana didn’t feel as relaxed and happy as he’d obviously been in Barcelona (where he radiated happiness… he seriously beamed at us). He didn’t throw any picks before the encore, and when he did throw some at the end of the live he threw some picks from the box but not the ones he’d been using. Everyone noticed that and it unsettled me. My boyfriend got a Mana pick, in fact he found it on the floor, and of course kept it for himself because he is a fanboy (I sort of hate him for this…).

Although I was worried about Mana, all the other members looked happy and the 5 of them gave their everything in the performance. K took his fist to his heart several times in that sweet way of his (I have come to love that gesture of his).

Honestly (subjectivity ahead!) I broke down crying more than once during this live. During the Barcelona one I had been purely happy thinking I was going to see them the next day too. But in Madrid I realized I wouldn’t see them in a long time after that. I raised my hands to Mana as in a prayer over and over again. During the little break before the encore I started to weep without noticing and then came Xanadu and another song… and when the first notes of Deus ex Machina were played I tried to bounce and headbang faster than ever, to say a proper goodbye to them. Last year in Paris, Deus ex Machina was the first song and my introduction to the current line-up, and since then I have come to love all the members so much… And in Madrid it was the last song so the thought of such coincidence moved me to tears again.

[Warning: emo/personal rant: In a second, and after the bliss I had experienced throughout the concerts, I understood what Mana and this band mean for me. I felt so happy and complete when they played, and so unbearably empty and lonely when they finished playing and left… Mana’s music soothes me, it really does, and his presence warms my heart up because to me there is no one as beautiful as him, that is the plain truth. He’s beautiful and talented in so many ways. When he does the “Mana spin-around dance and his costume flutters around him without him ever losing his balance, he makes such a wonderful sight! I am so fond of the other four too, they are perfect complements for Mana.] –End of rant-

When the live ended I was sobbing and clinging to the stage, and some friends patted my back smiling. My boyfriend started yelling that he’d found a Mana pick and I felt even worse, heh. One of my friends, who knew the concert organizer, told me that the band loved paella (a typical Spanish rice-based dish with shrimps, meat, vegetables…) so much that they kept asking for paella all day (lol). The organizer also said that the members were all very nice (although he added that Mana was sort of quiet XD).

We exited the venue and waited outside near the double-decker bus in the freezing cold for 2 hours. Some stupid people were saying that they’d block the exit and “trap” the band for a while, so the rest of us got a bit worried. There were so many fans waiting despite the cold and the very late time! Someone told me that the Japanese staff were talking to each other and wondering how on earth they would get the guys out safely.

During the long wait I met someone (won’t say who, she is related to the J-pop scene here in Spain and specially the Gackt universe) and found out that this girl was wearing a t-shirt with the Gackt logo on it! She kept saying that Mana had stared at the t-shirt for a long time during the live, and the cameraman too XD. Honestly… it is not such a good idea to wear a Gackt t-shirt to a Mana concert, yo! But I found it so amusing.

Finally the band appeared and they rushed so much that I felt as if a gust of wind had swept by. I could only distinguish Seth because of his long braids which hung loosely, and Mana, who was wearing the top hat, hair down, glasses and who also covered his face with his jacketed sleeve X_X.

Not a single fan moved but a friend of mine who stood near the bus said “oyasumi” to them (good night in Japanese) and Hayato replied to her. Isn’t he cuuuute? *_* The rest of us couldn’t even open our mouths.

Summing up, I’d say that in the Barcelona live I empirically ascertained that they are real human beings who can be touched and who show real emotions; I realized how much people loved them and I believe they had lots of fun. In the Madrid one I listened to the music better and noticed that it reached perfection (not an untimely note, not a single mistake…) and my love for them peaked as they just took my heart and stole it.

From my subjective opinion, these lives in Spain have been wonderful and people’s warmth has made the band comfortable. Despite the touching! XD (of which I confess myself guilty too!).

Moi dix Mois in Barcelona - My report (dix love!!)

2007-10-28T11:53:59Z

(Written in an internet café in Madrid. Pics will be provided in next posts, dears! I have also removed "personal" stuff since I intend this to be an open, not a friends-locked, post)

Moi dix Mois in Barcelona 24.10.07

I can only describe the Barcelona live as fantastic. I was positively impresed in so many ways! I arrived at the queue at about 5.30 pm with Morgan Ivy, a Portuguese boy and a friendly Spanish boy in “kodona” clothes who also turned out to be a M+A. We noticed that there already were many people at the regular queue and a good group of fan club members from various countries. Some people really caught my attention and I had pictures taken with many of them. For instance, three lovely Japanese girls, 2 in identical white loli dresses and another in elegant black and elaborate make-up. I talked to them in Japanese and Englishand it turned out that they were going / had gone to many of the European lives; apparently they follow Mana around Japan and Europe all the time. I guess they must have lots of money! I couldn´t help telling them how “kawaii” they were lol. By the way I was wearing my long EGA-style black skirt with Victorian waist and a matching white corset with attached long sleeves. Oh and a mini hat in the shape of a crown which I had to take off before entering the venue in fear that it might fall off.

There were some Spanish people in wonderful dresses and costumes. Honestly, I didn't think that people would dress up and show their excitement as much as they were doing. I heard that the tickets were almost sold out for a venue of 600 (isn't it GREAT? *_*).

A while before the concert, a guy from the venue staff appeared with a list of M+A members and started calling out our names. He gave us each an orange card of identification that we'd have to exchange for our tickets inside. By that time, the “normal” queue was impressive in size and the M+As had also lined up. I managed to get a good position in the queue and I foretold that I might get in among the first 20 people. Time started to run slower and we were very nervous, rambling to each other about being on first row. Finally M+A were granted access and we... ran for our lives! There was a very long corridor we had to run through in order to get to the ticket box. I got my ticket and desperately handed my plastic bag full of presents for the band to one of the guys dressed in a suit (he might have been the promoter?). I must have looked like a total freak because he looked at me all puzzled and said ok and took it. I ran to the locker, dropped my Moitie bag there and stuck the paper with the identification number inside my boot, memorizing it just in case.

I ran downstairs and found that the first row was pretty full but I placed myself behind a girl I know, who wasn't tall at all, right before Seth's spot. I was lucky to have only short people before me so I felt as if I were in first line all the time.

As people started to fill the venue little by little there was some pushing but I was lucky because the girls behind me weren't too troublesome nor tried to kill me XD. The atmosphere was amazing, people even screamed when the Japanese staff were handling the Jeune Filles, and we really didn't know which costumes they'd be wearing because both guitars were taken inside. When the lights went off there was a general uproar and I opened my eyes wide. Hayato entered wearing the “white” costume, followed by Sugiya. The noise was deafening, boys and girls screamed alike and for a second I was sure I'd go deaf. K's appearance was also noteworthy but oh! When Mana walked on the stage... you could tell that many people in the venue were seeing him for the first time, and you could also tell that the rest of us had missed him! I felt that I was part of a no-so-secret cult and Mana was the god and lord we worshipped. He looked so strikingly beautiful that my words can't do him any justice. Just like a fallen angel who holds on to his white feathers though he knows he is damned forever for joining the army of doom (poetic moment ^^U). We were stil staring at Mana as if time had stopped under a prolongued squeal of happiness, when Seth appeared and I noticed he'd be half a meter away from me. He's so tiny and cute! So unbearably sexy that our hands ran over his over-the knee high boots and legs everytime he placed his foot on the monitor (you know, that big black thing on the edge of the stage). His hair was extremely cool, with some very long red and dark braids falling down to his waist. The five of them looked just gorgeous in my opinion. First came Metaphysical, after an instrumental intro, and I was slightly worried because you could barely hear Seth's voice... at first I thought the microphone volume was too low but then I realized that people were still screaming and squealing during that first song (which was understandable but also a bit rude...). Either the microphone volume went higher or people calmed down a little bit because the other songs could be heard alright. I was impressed by the way in which people sang along at least during every chorus (and during the most popular songs... I think we sang along the complete Last Temptation). I think that the band enjoyed themselves immensely. I am not mentioning the complete setlist but I am sure it was the same as in previous Europe lives this year. I remember that Lamentful Miss gave me goosebumps. Most of the time K stood still (well, playing) in his position, looking scary, but we've come to the conclusion that he's only playing his stage persona very well. He did talk to us in English many times and said such lovely things! Not only during his explanation of the parapara, which he only had to explain and rehearse twice because we all understood enthusiastically (btw he still says “word” instead of “letter”... adorable!), but also taught us how to scream DIX LOVE during the intro to Neo Pessimiste and he said: “Dix love means that you love Moi dix Mois” *o* So as you can guess there was intense dix-love a-screaming echoing through the hall, as if joined in a single voice. I could see that Mana looked extremely pleased.

And this is a fangirlish section of my report... the times (so many times!) I could touch them all. Only Seth's boots could be reached but... hell, Mana was VERY OFTEN touched. He allowed it and didn't seem to mind it at all, so everytime he approached us and “put himself in danger” (lol) I lay hands on his costume, his lovely lace-covered arm and his * cough * thighs. I also touched his hands when he reached for us. At some moments I was only inches away from him and crazy about it hehe. I also touched the Jeune Filles, whom he presented to us (he grabbed the bronze one only during the encore, and used the white for the rest of the live). When K came over to our side I could tell he has an impressive built; he's so tall and his foot is huge! Sugiya only approached the front of the stage twice so I couldn't get hold of him too much, but I noticed just how young and yummy he looks.

At one particular moment K knelt on our side and took his fist to his chest in a sweet gesture that no doubt meant “you are here in my heart” and which really moved me. And Mana kept doing the Mana-dance, that is, spinning around while grabbing his guitar. The audience never stopped participating, cheering, calling their names and moving their arms even during the “slower” songs, and I believe that the band appreciated it. Before Angelica, K introduced the song saying “next song is beautiful and it's for you” (and he pointed at us all). Seth has a super gorgeous way of sticking out his tongue (it drove me crazy too lol) and he did the microphone dance *_*.

When it was over, picks were thrown and the band bowed or said goodbye to us, I ran to the merchandise stall, which was packed, and got the limited edition of Dixanadu and 2 girly t-shirts (one for my sister). I am sure they sold so many things, people were literally pushing each other to get the stuff.

I am sorry about not focusing in the musical performance too much. It was flawless and wonderful, of course! All the people I talked to after the live agree that Mana was immensely happy and had lots of fun on stage. Isn't that the most important thing? I am sure they'll come back to Barcelona!

Look forward to my Madrid report. It is also written but I need to type it down when I get home tonight (I am at an internet café now).

New LJ! Important

2006-10-19T11:53:21Z

Hello! Please have a look at my new "artistic" LJ, pwp_moralist

GAZELOVE x 100000000000000000

2006-07-31T10:29:22Z

I HAVE SEEN GAZETTE LIVE IN GERMANY TWICE. I can rest in peace now! lol URUHA IS SOOOO FOOOCHING PRETTY AND THEY ARE ALL SO DAMN GOOD!!!! @_____________@
I am in Koln now for 2 days. amd then to Dusseldorf and home. I'll post pics of my cosplay soon!!
KIZZES

From now on... Friends only!

2006-03-23T18:05:28Z

If you want to be added because you share my interests (mainly Jrock, visual kei, manga, anime, Gothic Lolita style, vampires, poetry...) just comment here ok? \^o^/

Long weekend?

2006-03-12T21:45:35Z

Hii...
I've had a very looong weekend. In fact I need Thursday to come already because the thought of the trip is making me hysterical *squeals* On Friday I stayed home because my parents were away and someone has to take care of my sister... On Saturday I finally met my friend Nikkou-chan after so many... months? we've been friends for a long time but we lose touch so easily T_T We had a good time talking about everything and eating delicious things (um... eggburguer *drools*). Then today Angels and Ginny came home to go with me to a clothes market, but my head was dizzy after 2 hours and what's worse my molars hurt like hell, I'm going through surgery as soon as I come back from Paris if I can convince the dentist! I can't stand so much pain, I can barely eat. They stayed for lunch and I showed them so Jrock videos AND my Sims 2 families... Let's talk about that for a while.
I know I had quit the Sims 2 because I was obsessed. But I overcame the addiction and now I'm a little back to them, but calmly. I deleted all my old families who had gone wild (Mana had problematic children and cheated on Klaha and a long etc) and I have created a new neighbourhood. My first Jrock family this time is Midinette Family, whose members are Mana, Juka and Kaya (ex-Schwarz Stein). My idea was, let's have Juka and Kaya fighting over Mana! But the problem is... Juka is with Mana and ALSO with Kaya, they have a love triangle now! Argh... I'm posting a couple of pictures and a video. The video is shounen-aish (Mana/Juka) so don't like, don't see. But please do lol. And *cough* I have much worse videos because I have given my boys certain "toys"... you understand right? LMAO

Link to the video I took --> http://s51.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2TEPHJGOTJ78W2DDH8O5MEPYA8

This is Mana and his guitar! Pretty accurate ne?

When Mana-sama is working, Juka and Kaya don't waste their time... hahahaha

Too much randomness for today, tomorrow is Monday... I'm leaving on Thursday, my dress is all ready! Pray for me (to whomever you trust lol). Kisses

Friendless on the net?!

2006-03-08T20:22:31Z

Hello.. Well hello to the few people who are actually there, who are... 2? 3? I dunno how, I meet interesting people and in no time they disappear. People I was slowly getting to love just leave, and I get no emails/comments/msn chats with them anymore. Therefore, I will post my random stuff here as usual, with the thought in mind no one will read (oh Aya, Haru, I know you will, thanks!);I have gotten the card of the psychologist of the University so I may book an appointment. I really need some help, I think I am going insane or something, I am so sad lately. I have this pessimistic feeling, and my poor friends are exhausted *hugs Aya again*;Ok this is not the best way of attracting people, but hell that's life. Sometimes you are good, sometimes you aren't. And I'm not right now...
I wrote a rather depressing poem yesterday. You may want to

Yes, the addresee is Kyô. Why? Because i have been seeing the Dir en Grey live in Europe video, and I loved so much being able to watch the Paris concert I attended again!! Kyô looks really hot, they all are.&

ALL THE FLOWERS HAVE WITHERED
All the flowers have withered
Before blooming
And their child-like buds are covered
In spring frost.
I hold an image of destruction
On my constantly scratched hands;
And I want to join the “monster”(1)
In his purification of blood.
Nothing makes sense anymore,
I see myself decay.
The carefully-built crystal world
Is shattering
All its fragments
Cover me with a transparent impassivity
Masking the pain.
I am not a witness of ruin
I am a sacrifice.
I am the rose that withers at the altar
Forgotten in the dusty church.

Under a beech tree
I’m waiting for the death fowls
To eat the remnants of my heart.
I water the ground with my tears
But the catharsis won’t arrive.

* * *
I want to be up your synthetic throne (2),
Screaming with you
Savouring blood.
Mirrored on your chest
My contorted face yells back.
We are the miserable well-offs
Addicted to infernal lullabies;
Searching bodies
Desperate souls.
I am no more than a fainting spirit
You are the saddest almighty being on earth.

With bleeding words
I worship you
As reality treads on me,
And I’m going beyond sanity
Into the darkness, alone.

(1) Kyô is often referred to as “warumono”, which means more or less “monster”
(2) Yes, the stage, guys. Everytime I say “you”, I mean Kyô. He’s such a good listener, I’ve tied him to my bed.

Omi faints

2006-03-04T14:23:26Z

Hi! I have too many things on my head now!
First, so that you don't complain I just go fangirling lol I'll tell you about yesterday. It was very cloudy and I didn't feel like going out at all, but finally I went with Aya, Blank and another friend to play billiards and then have dinner. It was rather fun, and I wasn't as sad as I thought I'd be. I just forgot about being sad, sometimes we all need to do that ne? Still...
And this morning... well... I checked my email and there it was, a Mon Amour email. I can talk about it because the information has been posted in many sites, it's not an exclusive fan club thingy. On Thursday 16th Mana is holding an autograph session at *_* Hard Rock café in Paris for those who have bought a ticket (I hope my email confirmation is ok). OMG I am freaking out. It's too much... My problems are of diverse nature! First, I only have a Gothic Lolita dress so I will have to wear it for two days in a row (now call me a maniac but I wouldn't do that if I could avoid it). Second, I'll arrive on Paris at 1 pm and the session is far away from the hotel, and at 5 pm. How the hell do I get my suitcase, flee all the way north (crossing the whole town) to Montmartre, change clothes and then take 2 undergrounds to the Café? If I could wear normal clothes I would go to the autograph thing before going to the hotel, but it doesn't make any sense- Mana expects everyone to look smart. ARGH. Also, when I'm facing Mana, I'm just gonna faint. People say intelligent things to him, but I can't! I would mess the little Japanese I know, and I don't expect him to understand English too much. I know I'm gonna gape at him and blush more than I've ever done before... Should I take him any present? I'm pretty poor right now. And I haven't bought the CD yet because I was hoping to do it in the concert, I really hope they sell it at Hard Rock Café too, because it seems a bit out of time to carry Invite of Immorality now, it doesn't represent the "current" M10M and members.
I'm going on and on about this forever, I'm sorry! But I am so scared of everything *trembles* I really have to make my way on my own, yeah! And I will get to Mana, I've sworn to myself.
Now I need money... I'm gonna ask family to see that they say.
*Hugs everyone*

But I can?

2006-03-02T22:42:55Z

Hi ppl... I am really going crazy! I tried to change my plane tickets because my parents told me it would be fine if I only stayed in Paris for 2 days instead of 3, but the change was not possible, they said. I've calmed mum down and told her I'll always keep my mobile on and I'll never be in the streets after sunset; I'll stick to visiting some monuments and staying at the hotel. And that is what I planned to do, I swore to them I'm only interested in the concert, I am not exactly "meeting" anyone (all the people who are going have disappeared mysteriously). So I'm still staying for 3 days. This is maddening... can I breathe in relief now? No, I'm seriously distressed...
A Jrocker I love is suffering (don't worry, most of you have no idea who he is, k?)and I am in shock... If only I could go over there, behave like a good fan and support him for real! At least I'm proud he shared his troubles with us; cute prince of dragons, ganbatte!!
I listened to Beyond the Gate and I love it, but I am a bit disappointed because it only has 7 "vocal" songs, of which only 5 show Seth's voice at all. But those 5 are superb; he sings prettily (higher thank Juka and the others)and the song Deflower is just joygasmic in my opinion. So many simultaneous flows of voice... *_* (yes Aya you must listen to it I will be teasing you forever...)
I need someone to transcribe romanized lyrics! ALthough I may end up just babbling the lyrics in the concert lol. DIX DIX DIX *Omi presents serious symptoms* Only 15 days to see Mana!!
Kissuuu

Problems

2006-03-01T21:24:38Z

Oh my Kyô... I only seem to have problems lately. The thing is, I definitely can't go to Paris on my own, so my mum is thinking to come with me. You can laugh if you like, but my parents have just been seeing a documentary about girls kidnapped (do u call it "white slave traffic"?) to make them prostitute themselves by force, steal their organs and a long etc of horrible things, so I really understand their concern. My father is totally scared... But mum has to consider it, I hope they will talk about it tomorrow and if mum comes along then I'll have to change my flight and reservation and everything. I still have to see Mana and I'm not giving up easily, but if in the end I have to go alone I may give up and stay here crying my soul out. I hope that doesn't happen... It's getting so late, I should know what I'm gonna do already! oh please mum, decide yourself, decide yourself. At least they understand I really WANT to go to the concert...
I need Beyond the Gate! I will download it for the time being and then buy the original cd in Paris I hope.... but no torrent site has it yet! oh please I need anyone to share T_T I'm dying to listen to it!
That's all for now, as you can imagine I'm just all nervous and worried. I've been studying so hard to fulfil this dream so that no one could say me: no you are not going. But I'm alone, no one from my town is going, and I'd be totally helpless in Paris. And I am an easy target (too innocent) for anyone who wants to hurt me... I wanna cry.
Kisses...

Whoa the lay!

2006-02-26T19:45:51Z

HellO! Look at the cute cute layout Aya has made for me! YAY *hugs Aya* Uruha is sooo uber-sexy here... and I own these pics too! *drools*
Oh gosh I downloaded a Moi Dix Mois interview thinking it would be very recent and it's only the Dix Infernal one!! I got that one already, and I'm far more interested now in the new Mana... You may get lost, I mean THIS MANA:

Ok I'll stop having orgasms... *dies* but his lips are SO goddam sexy without make-up... I had never believed that and here they are! I hope he looks close to this in the concert, so manly, so sexy! AWWWW *omi gets drowned in her own drool*
Enough... this is being a funny day lol. I'll write more tomorrow, I'm busy! Aya, thanks again *glomps*

Kizzes

Enough with lamentations, let's have fun!

2006-02-24T19:30:33Z

Oh god... first of all there is something I have to show you. M10M's drummer for European tour is called Hayato ok? And people in Scape (yeah sometimes they do something interesting) found his website. Look at him and then... well look isn't he gorgeous!?! And then go on reading...

*_* drools...

And then look at this angel, you all know him right? *sobs*

Ok I know Mana's tendency to find clonic people but this exceeds my capacity. I can't believe he found a drummer who resembles Kami-sama at least superficially (of course, I don't know him and I haven't listened to him!) I'm wondering if Mana-sama has a secret laboratory or something... That was it, I just say Hayato is cute but he makes me sad at the same time!! Oh enough with this...

Today's been a bit boring (except 2 hours in the afternoon) and tonight I'll stay up watching the Carnival bands on TV; tomorrow we'll see them live! My parents are going to the beach this looong weekend (till Tuesday) and it's good news ne? Party party! Let's make a party at my place yeah! lol Everyone come here!

Ahem... that was everything. I'm getting more and more excited about the concert, there's more than one person I wanna kidnap; help me, ne, Stephie-chan? ^o~

See yaaaa

Angry, angry, angry (mostly at my self)

2006-02-23T17:17:00Z

Hi ppl... I have been too dull rambling about the site... which I don't think is interesting to anyone. I'll keep it up because I love it and I'll try to advertise it in other sites, maybe that works ne? I made another oekaki but it's more exciting if you go see it at the oekaki board: http://www11.oekakibbs.com/bbs/jrockart/oekakibbs.cgi

And back to my life... just nothing. Plain nothing. Classes, home, classes, home, some meeting with friends, internet, oekaki, classes... I have some free days now because of our tendency to invent holidays at uni ^^ but there are not many plans really. Today, for instance, I'm staying home. Tomorrow, the same (I'll watch some program I'm interested on on TV but...). Saturday, we are supposed to visit Neko's new house, but I don't know. And then to the Town hall square in order to listen to popular carnival songs (that IS fun ^^ at least); but there is no proper Carnival in my town, only in the neighbouring ones. There are many people I wanted to meet but I know all the plans will be spoiled, that is my luck.

Oh, in case I didn't mention it before, my life is pathetic and loveless. Men don't give a damn about me and I don't know if I care anymore or not. It just makes me sad sometimes; the other day I saw at the uni dining room the only guy I have ever dated (yeah 2 days) , but I did my best to hide from him because I never liked him and stuff; this happened many years ago. I felt miserable...

At least I will see Mana soon. Mon Amours will be let into the concert hall before general public and it makes me happy, I won't have to queue (yeah it was about time I saw the privileges... I pay a lot to be in the fanclub lol). I have bought ribbons and different kinds of lace for my stockings and my headdress, which I will make myself this weekend. I hope I don't mess it up, I am useless at sewing. Now I have another problem, I wanna take some present to Mana in case they collect them or I can give it to him! I thought of attempting a plushie but I have never made one... maybe I will make a drawing and put it in a frame... AGH any suggestions? I have very little money left and he looks snobbish (I mean concerning presents, he must have EVERYTHING).

Oekaki ON!

2006-02-20T21:19:21Z

Hi! Just a very short entry to announce that the Jrock Oekaki board is active at my site http://jrockart.atspace.com You can go and draw a Jrock-related fanart for everyone to see and comment! I thought it'd be an interesting idea. Join me, artists ^^
As a sample I show you my latest oekaki, Shinya from Dir en Grey. Many people like it, what do you think? ^o^ He's so lovely in that outfit...

See ya! If you love Jrock visit my site, there are so many cute fanarts now!

*End of ad* lol

What's the point

2006-02-19T14:45:48Z

Hi... Well I just be giving up on this really, my LJ has not much purpose. No one seems to be commenting or care in the least. Anyway, even if it's only so that I can see them online, I'm posting my new oekakis and some icons.

This is the first drawing I've posted in oekakicentral.com; maybe one of these days my ranking will go up and I will have 2 stars... I need to practice

Yes, he is Armand from Anne Rice's books. You can see him as he was just before being converted into a vampire, and then as he's after (the sad-looking one in the back). This pic has given me a headache because I began it at an oekaki board but then I couldn't edit it, and had to finish it in photoshop. It looks a bit odd... But I love Armand ^^

Thanks to the people who is actually supporting my site through offering their fanarts ^^ It's much appreciated.
Ja ne...

Website... check it out and help?

2006-02-17T13:00:43Z

Hello people! Look I managed to find a free webhost with no ads (only 50 mbs but whatever) and I decided I really want to create an oekaki board. It will be (once it's aproved, it may take some days they say) a Jrock and visual kei board where fans can leave their drawings of the artists they like. As I needed a website to request the board, I have created one. I will post at http://jrockart.atspace.com fanarts by various authors and also the oekakis. The site has just been born so there is no stuff yet but it will be!
Now, I need you, my friends. I'm sure you all know someone who draws cute Jrockers (yaoi accepted yes), or maybe you can do it yourself! In that case please inform me and I will ask them for permission to use some drawings in the gallery, giving due credit.
I'm praying so that the oekaki will be accepted!
PS: I know the layout of the website sucks, it's provisional since I don't know if the oekaki will work in iframes. But Aya... you will be required soon XDDD *hug*

Now that I mention it, I drew another oekaki in a god-forsaken forum (that's why I want my own lol), look at it! It's a maiden and an unicorn. I'm becoming addicted to those java apps.

I'm going out with Aya, Blank, Neko etc this afternoon! I am looking forward to it. But before that I have to go to uni and check my... marks *scared* So... ja ne!!

tanbikakumei @ 2006-02-16T18:35:00

2006-02-16T17:36:49Z

Hi!!! This is a quick upload with two aims:
One- Good luck Aya-chan! We'll have fun tomorrow *kicks exams and professors*
Two- I was checking oekaki sites out of curiosity and suddenly I thought hey let's give it a try... And something came out! I think this fanart is pretty much ok for an oekaki beginner but tell me what you think of it! Pleaseeee ^o^ She is a vampire lady and I called her Gabrielle (even if I don't like Anne Rice's Gabrielle, I think it was something subconscious).

This is everything for now. Oh yes people can you give signals you are alive? My lj is pretty dead T_T Kissuuu!

tanbikakumei @ 2006-02-15T16:27:00

2006-02-15T15:44:45Z

Hello everyone!!

(Am I going crazy or the rich text bar has changed? O_o)

I'm back! Please don't mind the stupid lines I've been posting, I really needed a new layout because the last one suddenly died, and it's given Aya and me so much trouble. Now the credit goes to <lj user="uchihaaya">, thanks sweetie! You always get me out of these troubles.
I finished exams! I'm not so happy in fact because the professors are being damn lazy and only 2 of the 7 marks are out in the lists. But those two are A, so for now they are turning out alright. I'm anxious to know what I got in the most difficult exams! I don't know what's their problem, why can's they stay up late or whatever and finish the fooching lists? I'll tell you as soon as I know.

I've been feeling shitty lately, although I'm far better today. I don't know what's gotten into me, I just feel miserable, unloved etc. I think I'm needing to get a partner but it's not that easy huh... I've been alone for so many years! (in that sense u know what I mean). Who knows, maybe my luck changes soon... or maybe I'll have to become a NUN... ok Aya don't die I would never do that lol. I have enough with a nun in my family @_@ Well... I was saying, I'm sorry for everything evil I may have said my friends, I'm just emotionally unstable and somewhat paranoid. I'll try to improve but it's gonna be difficult ne?

I got Gazette's NIL yesterday (I'm still analyzing it so I won't give a definite opinion, there are some songs I really like and some songs I shrug at... for now). The deluxe edition in red velvet box is so gorgeous ^o^ I also bought Gothic Lolita shoes in ebay to a person in America for only 9,99$ plus shipping. I hope they really fit me. Now I have to make a headdress... please if any of you know how to do it tell meee... And I have to find long white socks too. I wonder if I'll be able to walk with those high platforms... I went to uni today with my high-heeled boots and now my feet hurt a lot, as if I had been walking on nails X_X I need to get used to heels... I have written another Aki/Mao fic for 50stories, if you like them please read, no one is paying attention to it. Link: http://community.livejournal.com/50stories/103253.html#cutid1 Oh I wrote a poem today while the stupid and *add more insults here* syntax teacher whom I abhor was explaining 6 pages per second and trying to be funny (no one laughs and he doesn't realize his sense of humour is flat). I'm writing some poems lately but they are not good; however I think this one is interesting at least. I know the rhyme is messed up, and it sounds artificial, but that's how I write lol. Read behind the cut if interested.

gt;
A bit of background: "daughter" means a transformed vampire, for those who know about Anne Rice and etc you know what I mean. So don't take this as incest or anything weird, she's addressing her lover.

He was gone before I knew it
A phantom of death reborn;
I remember his old promise,
Now the day has finally come. </p>

There’s a shadow at my window,

Come, my dear, I’ll keep you warm;

I’ve been waiting for your blessing,

Take this sinner in your arms.

Let me be a moonlight hunter,

Let me be corpse in love.

Hidden from the sunrise curse,

Your embrace will keep me safe.

Far beyond our mortal feelings

Love will be an eternal state.

Kiss me dead, and drink your strength

From my neck, and give me a life

That we will treasure together

While transcending age and time.

Let me be a vampire’s daughter

Let me be a porcelain doll.

*Embarrassed* If you like it please tell me, or just insult me (no please). I thought it would be a good idea to share it with you. Ja neee!

PS: Kissu kissu to Aya, Blank,Stephie, Haru, the Disappearing Man etc. lol

kukuku

2006-02-14T17:04:15Z

This is nonsense because I need 40 posts for a new layout. Nonsensical post.

tanbikakumei @ 2006-02-14T18:04:00

2006-02-14T17:03:41Z

This is nonsense because I need 40 posts for a new layout. Nonsensical post.

huhu

2006-02-14T17:03:12Z

This is nonsense because I need 40 posts for a new layout. Nonsensical post.

laliloooo

2006-02-14T17:02:38Z

This is nonsense because I need 40 posts for a new layout. Nonsensical post.

X_Omi_X

7/27 Yokohama Arena threeman- Report of Kaya's performance

Kaya's live at Takadanobaba Area 7/19 REPORT

Report: Versailles in Spain!

Moi dix Mois in Madrid - my report

Moi dix Mois in Barcelona - My report (dix love!!)

New LJ! Important

GAZELOVE x 100000000000000000

From now on... Friends only!

Long weekend?

Friendless on the net?!

*Omi faints*

But I can?

Problems

Whoa the lay!

Enough with lamentations, let's have fun!

Angry, angry, angry (mostly at my self)

Oekaki ON!

What's the point

Website... check it out and help?

tanbikakumei @ 2006-02-16T18:35:00

tanbikakumei @ 2006-02-15T16:27:00

kukuku

tanbikakumei @ 2006-02-14T18:04:00

huhu

laliloooo

Omi faints