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Live report - Tour24 Who Is This Hell For? 2024/11/23 at Sendai PIT

Setlist

CONCEIVED SORROW

DOZING GREEN

IIID Empire

Phenomenon

Keigaku no yoku

Magayasou

Tsumi to batsu

DIABOLOS

VINUSHKA

Soshaku

Ochita koto no aru sora

The Inferno

-encore-

The Devil In Me

Cause of fickleness

Uroko

Eddie

Wow, tonight was way more energetic and intense than in Sapporo, which makes me feel sad because Dir en grey don't tour in Sapporo every year, and it was just a matter of using one setlist versus the other.

And well, the highlight of the night was definitely that blunder Shinya did in Soshaku hahah!

First, the SE was the same. Shinya walked on stage wearing black pants rather than white like yesterday. I found that it didn't suit his grandeur that much. Die came next with the same thights but the tunic/vest he wore was white, I think with some smokey design? I was in shimote tonight, so I didn't see much of him. Overall, the members did not change places even half as much as they did in Sapporo, which is odd considering that the energy was much higher today.

Toshiya arrived and BAM, he has a beautiful red satin dress cut from a bit above the belt/hip all the way down, exposing his left leg. Sometimes, when he raised his bass, we could see his belly a bit! The top portion of the dress was like a somewhat ample dress shirt, with long sleeves and buttoned up, and Toshiya wore a black tie with golden ornaments, some dingle at the bottlm of the tie. I felt that it was a detail that tied in subtly with Kaoru's outfit, which was the Versailles/Innocent Rouge costume! It looks amazing! Nobody had mentioned that he was loyal to the style all the way to the toes: he wore shorts with black thights underneath, and I didn't see his shoes much but they seemed to match that old French royal fashion. He had an elaborate bowtie or whatever, hair tied and sleeked back except for one strand on his right. He looked downright fabulous. He remained entirely stoic and without a drop of sweat yet again tonight! Kaoru had some zigzag makeup lines on his left temple at least.

Kyo then arrived at the very end of the SE and,.as I thought I'd remembered, he walked slowly, smugly with his hands in his pockets, dressed all in sleek black. His chin was even a bit up, like he was indifferent to our cheers or that it was the very least he expected. Like damn, he and the other members know exactly what kind of effect they have on us!

Conceived Sorrow started and already, it was 100% felt, emotional. Everybody raises their hand when the line about not being able to reach comes up. Kyo ends the song with the loud a capella to seal the deal.

We didn't really do anything or make any noise after that ending, which Dir en grey seems to have prepared for because the intro to Dozing Green started soon after. Already, it was clear that Kyo was engaging us more into the show from early on, and I think he even had us sing one part in this song already.

The IIID Empire was then played, which I had kind of forgotten that it was in this tour! And man, these two shows have checked a few things off my bucketlist: I saw Toshiya throw his mic stand meters in the air, with my own eyes! Every single soul in the venue was looking forward to it, so it would be a real downer if he didn't do that one time. The crowd participated a lot in the lines, fist-pumping, etc.

And then, I really did see Phenomenon live! I feel like it must have happened in one of the early tours I attended, but I'm not sure that Kyo had been doing those hip sways with his arms up back then. If he did, then I certainly wasn't in the second row with a perfect spot on the side to watch it!

Phenomenon starts with Toshiya crouching, before any sound is even made, which is really like... intimidating hahah? He stayed in a low posture like that for a very long time.

Keigaku no yoku - How could I have forgotten last time that Kyo kicks at his crate right before the song starts? I've never seen him do it. The crate is taped to the stage, but his kick is strong enough that the crate moves forward a little. And it was an odd action today especially because I think we hadn't really cheered after Phenomenon's: "kore ijo" kind of grated by Kyo, so the kick almost gives the impression of being frustrated by our silence. Anyway, Kyo again changed most of the lyrics of Keigaku no yoku, and once it seemed like he was making a mistake and sang the second line of a verse before the first, but he ad-libbed the second portion, so let's assume it was intentional hah. I don't really remember what he said. At the end though, I want to correct that he sings about "you" shouting: "Hurry up and die!", not himself like I'd written in my 11/21 report.

Magayasou was as always Shinya's spotlight, but Kyo was definitely more invested in the song today compared to the Sapporo show. The backdrop video had a lot of colourful flowers which turned into... Mush? Something rotten? I,m trying to remember what kind of thing they transformed into by the end of the song.

I don't remember if there was as much of a break between the two songs as last time, but Tsumi to batsu came next and again, it feels like Kyo sang more diversely this time around. His growls are awesome no matter what though. He gets on his crate and crouches almost for the entire song. I think there might be a lyrics memo sheet taped there just for that song?

I think it was in Tsumi to Batsu that Toshiya literally dropped to his knees, out of nowhere? And/or there was another song where he went on one knee, then rotated to the side and stretched one leg while his bass touched the floor. Again, quite "intimidating" hah.

By the way, twice throughout the show, I can't remember which songs specifically, but Kyo was so invested that he almost fell backward from his crate. No actual danger, just a step backward which seemed to serve to catch his footing because he'd gotten intense.

DIABOLOS was once again very felt, but this time Kyo did not ask us to sing half as many "Blue Velvet"s. And by this point in the show, Kyo had already called out "Sendai" 2-3 times, and I'm certain he did during that song too. The segment before: "Saa, ningen o yamero" was also different and shouted, I'd say even more emotional than in Sapporo, like probably with Kyo clutching his shirt or his head during that part more? Oh and he thumped his mic on his chest super hard most likely in this song and another time near the end of the show.

Vinushka starts after the break with Toshiya just leaning back on his speakers, arms draped widely on his side while he looks at us sexily. There's no other way to describe it, and it's more or less appropriate for Vinushka hah?

Toshiya kept nodding and smiling at us, whether it was because we knew the beat or were reacting like he wanted to the melodies.

In Vinushka, I think it was, Kyo placed his hands at his sides, palms facing us, after throwing the mic over his shoulder, and raised his hands slowly to demand our cheers. I'd love to remember exactly what song it was, because Vinushka is pretty obvious from all the times they've played it, but the song in which Kyo did it and he got almost no response from the crowd, only after a delay, you could see that he raised his eyebrows and looked down at his positioning, as though pondering: "I'm in the right position, aren't I? Isn't it clear what I want?" It wasn't necessarily something he did every time in whatever song it was, but yeah, the crowd should have been more adaptive and smart.

Oh, in terms of Kyo's facial expressions, there's also one growl or scream he did at the end of a song, which he seemed taken aback, blinking a bit after it like he was surprised by how much it took out of him.

Soshaku... It started a bit off from the start, like Shinya was one note too late, but then he fucked up the drum melody for real by seemingly repeating that first 'phrase' of the song rather than moving on to the rest of the composition. The band kept going for a few seconds, but it was Kyo who just stared unimpressed first toward us, then circled back to stand right in front of Shinya without singing anymore. We couldn't see his face, but his posture exhibited a polite: "What the actual fuck?" Die had actually been at Shinya's platform already with one foot raised on it, but I don't know if he was subtly trying to steer Shinya in the right direction or if that's just what he wanted to do in Soshaku anyway. Once the others realized that Kyo had properly disconnected from the performance, everyone else stopped playing. Shinya appeared clueless at first, then he seemed to shake his head quickly. I don't think any words were spoken between the members. When Kyo was assured that Shinya would do his part, he turned around to face us and said: "Suman" (Sorry about that). They picked back the song from the start, and I can't say that Shinya's drumming was 100% synchronized or accurate, but at least he did proceed with a different phrase than the one he had repeated.

Kyo made extra efforts to pump us up after that, and even had us sing multiple parts of the song, from what I remember.

Same thing with Ochita koto no aru sora. Kyo gives me the impression of emitting a vibe of: "This song is yours, guys" and we sang a lot.

It was in one of those last couple of songs that Kyo actually smiled in satisfaction. Always so heartwarming to see!

Toshiya was the MVP backup vocalist as always!

The Inferno was very much the same as in Sapporo, with Kyo throwing his mic and leaving before the song's even finished. However, I think he engaged more with the audience this time, coming up in front of his crate, crouching, and at one point either in this song or another one, he even did the hook fingers or something like that toward us.

The Inferno ended much differently though, unless I missed something from being in kamite in Sapporo. Kaoru dumped his guitar near the front of the stage after he finished, Toshiya was low and dragged his bass across the floor toward the back for the audio effect and punkassery, Shinya left at some point and Die stayed to do some distortion but for a shorter period of time. He was all smiles as usual!

It was funny because all the technicians/assistants had to come on stage when the band left before the encore to clean up the instruments that had been left there, which I hadn't seen in Sapporo. Toshiya's guy even had a hard time with his mic stand, which in fact looked bent a bit. The technician tried to force it back in shape and tested its balance on the floor a couple of times. What's funny is also that Toshiya's mishandling of his bass was apparently so bad that it took forever for it to be tuned, and we chanted: "Encore! Encore!" for so long before it was ready. The poor guy didn't seem to be able to fix the cords, based on what I saw on the monitor in the background.

Maybe to make up for that delay, but it also felt that way in Sapporo a bit, but the members walked back on stage almost simultaneously, not one at a time for each to savour their cheers.

Toshiya made a gesture toward his left, presumably at Shinya, smiling and I think even clapping afterward. I don't know if the band had a mini "What the hell happened there?" chat backstage about Shinya's mistake, which could also explain why it took them so long to return for the encore.

Kyo was once again utterly nonchalant, indifferent, but in a super teasing way, as if to say: "I deserve all your cheers and attention, but it doesn't sway me."

Shinya had changed into a sleeveless version of the tour T-shirt, Die I think also had that custom sleeveless sweater, Toshiya came with the black sweater this time with the same shorts and long leather boots, Kaoru might have removed his upper jacket, and Kyo had only wiped off his sweat hah.

The Devil In Me was intense as always. Kyo did the noose at the end, and I saw exactly how he measures the right length. He didn't do the disvesting/shedding part with the mic cord afterward though. In the song, the bass seemed off at first, and we could barely hear the back vocals at all? Even more reason to have Die and Shinya properly do them on stage. Kyo asked us to sing the first or second chorus, which ends in: "What did you really love?" but it sounded like nobody sang or few people knew how long to maintain that: "Kaaaaaaaketa"

Man the people in the first row were almost not headbanging sometimes, it was so stupidly frustrating hah.

I remember Cause of fickleness starting and Toshiya just nodding like: "Yeah, you know which one." All the members who could came at the edge of the stage. Kyo had us sing most of the "Wake me up"s. He took off his ear monitor once in a while to hear better.

Uroko also had Toshiya nodding and mouthing like: "Oh yeah, you know it" hahah. Kyo demanded that we sing more than just the "Anata shidai de", or it was in another song, but man was he demanding tonight hahah. His own voice was spotless but he gotta come for us!

Before the last song, Kyo asked: "Sendai? Sendai? Sendai? Sendai?", so much that at one point we were exasperated, who else was he talking to if not Sendai hah? Then he asked us if we could go on, become one, etc. and I think his new variant where he growls about us going to die then or something?

Kyo let his mic drop to the ground after Eddie. He seemed to contemplate what to do after Shinya's last hit of the drums in the final climax, but he opted for not leaving and took one of his water bottles, drinking briefly from it, then tossing it in the crowd. Actually, I can't remember if it was with the first or second bottle, but he threw it in the general direction of someone in front of him who he gestured at and the reversed L that they had on their shirt. Hopefully they did catch the bottle meant for them, because Kyo's throw was not that gentle and precise hah. He also christened people a lot in front of his crate.

Shinya once more took a very long time to get off his platform. He seemed characteristically impassible, but everybody cheered for him, so I hope he felt our appreciation despite his mistake. He threw his four drum sticks and I believe he waved at us briefly.

Die squirted us from far away, huge smile on his lips. Kaoru did the same but just to shimote. He threw a towel right to the first few people in front of his position on stage, delicately.

Toshiya threw some picks and got on Kyo's crate to clap with us and smile. He climbed back down and bowed ever elegantly before leaving the stage.

On his way out, Kaoru pointed to the background, which had the tour name, as though to really make us think about it.

Die left with much appreciation and satisfaction as usual. People were cheering him on as he prepared his towel to throw, and he made it almost reach the back!

That's what I remember for now. I need to sleep hah.

[navybrat817]

More and more incredibly talented writers and artists are leaving this platform because of issues like this and it's honestly no longer surprising. Engagement and interaction are so tragically low and only getting worse, and it's discouraging people from wanting to continue sharing the things they love because fandom was, and should be, about the community that surrounds it.

Please, for the love of fandom and all the things you love, engage in some way other than likes.

Eloquently put, but it breaks my heart . 🫂❤️

And, lovelies, @laurfilijames is a blessing on this site and any fandom would be lucky to have her.

It continues to break my heart that people continue to go through masterlists and "read" fic upon fic and not say a word. Not even consider a reblog of it, just pass by with a simple like.

What makes the blow even worse is getting a new follower, and checking their blog (mainly to verify they're not a bot or minor) and see that they DO in fact, reblog other fics from other writers, just not the numerous ones they've gone through of yours.

And then what really rubs salt in the wound is when they're fics from the most niche fandom, for a character hardly anyone knows/cares about, and they still have nothing to say about it. I just know if it were me finding an author who dedicated hours to creating a whole life for my beloved character outside of the one small piece of media we were given, I'd be singing their praises from the rooftops and thanking them, and most definitely doing my best to strike up a conversation because how amazing is it to find someone else who loves that one unpopular thing as much as you?

More and more incredibly talented writers and artists are leaving this platform because of issues like this and it's honestly no longer surprising. Engagement and interaction are so tragically low and only getting worse, and it's discouraging people from wanting to continue sharing the things they love because fandom was, and should be, about the community that surrounds it.

Please, for the love of fandom and all the things you love, engage in some way other than likes.

[ask-dork-kong]

"Millennial", I heard that, Hong Kong

- @ask-the-awesome-prussian

I don't know what you're talking about, Gilbert.

[flipflopmaster]

We love Steve

[melamemea]

send me 🕯️to hear my character's inner thoughts about your character.

[soundbord]

"i've read stories about people doing it before. escaping hell, i mean. not like, fucking. well... that's unrelated. i think this will be over eventually. somehow. it's just not coming together yet." kody's affection is both a return to normalcy and a shock to the system, an affection they weren't sure they'd receive again "ko, i couldn't not save you." and he'd had to go back for her. those seconds where she stood there, scared and confused, gnawed at him. he tries to shake off the serious tone, leaning in close and whispering "besides, i think if you weren't here they'd have tossed me over the side of the mountain already."

it was a good way to waste their time, get past the bullshit of the last 24 hours. kody and milo were good at bringing out each other's most immature side, finding fun in the simplest of things "i haven't figured out roofing yet, but i'm sure we can cook something up." they're nodding toward the doorway, hand ready to guide "we could also just hang around and crush anything that tries to disturb them." a shrug. killing tiny murderous fey had to be a moral grey area at worst.

‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎Her hand gently reached out to touch his, trying her hardest not to touch him too aggressively where he was burned. It pained her to see him like that but she knew it hurt him more. "You have a point. Nothing here is making much sense. Maybe that's what makes it hell." It would be a neat answer, tying everything up nicely. They were all dead, in hell reliving their worst moments as they were being tortured by whatever power that might exist. Maybe Luke. Maybe some kind of devil...although, those two were pretty interchangeable. With a soft smile, she leaned in press her lips very lightly against his fingers, a spot that seemed to be free from burns. "Thank you for saving me." Kody knew deep down that there was no one else who would have cared about her that much, she was lucky to have him.

‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎"Apartment buildings?? Genius!" It was almost too easy how her mind latched onto the idea of building anything for the tiny fairies that were sure to live in Monte Cristo. Why not? Considering the status of ghosts around here, why wouldn't there be fairies looking for a place to put down roots for their families. It made sense. "Pebbles is such a good idea, we have to make sure the walls are strong." The very thought of some fairy-sized wolf coming to blow their houses down made her update, they had to avoid that at all costs.

[alc0h0lic0]

HELLO ULTRAKILL COMMUNITY!!!

This is a small interaction thing I wanted to make, so here we are!

This will be a series of mini comics about Gabriel and V1 cooking together some stuff.

What will YOU have to do?

Simply choose what they will make and out of what! I will give you the options!

This interaction is also happening on several platforms, so all the votes will be counted together!

Wish you will enjoy this!

[picknmixsims]

Social - Ask Favourite Colour

Social - Ask Favourite Colour

This social mod adds an option for one Sim to ask another what their favourite colour is.

Requires Trait Globals

[ask2pame]

seems like theres more versions of me running around than i thought

// @miss-america-askblog

[gothicwitcholive]

Influence? How come?

Hey Romano...

[respectthewolf]

[ask-young-russia]

big brother... but small...

@g-rlanachronism)

"Do not tell me, I am good at the guessing!" "Hmmm, oh! Little sister! You are much taller than I remember, да?"

@g-rlanachronism

[ask-hws-luxembourg]

When your office table faces in the direction of @ask-the-awesome-prussian 's office table and he's staring right back at you

My asks are open though, got to slack on this paperwork somehow

[WOOO!! NEW ARC IS READY TO GO!! WELCOME TO THE OFFICETALIA EVERYONE!! Feel to interact :3]

[innocentcurse]

Stoker’s grin only grew as Winter handed him the napkin with the address and phone number, feeling a wave of excitement perk him up further. The way Winter seemed to genuinely enjoy his company made it all the more exciting, and Stoker could already imagine how much fun they’d have together. Bees and honey aside, there was something about this connection that felt too good to pass up; the connections made with the people in Cardinal Hill was one of Stoker's favourite thing about the town, and it seemed that no matter how long they'd lived here for, it never stopped.

“Beckett, huh?” Stoker laughed lightly, shaking his head. “You gotta be kidding me, that’s so much better than my actual middle name," Stoker shook his head again, always feeling cheated by his parents' input in his name. "Alright, Winter Beckett, I’ll be there, no doubt about it," his eyes glinted with the playful energy that always seemed to follow him. He glanced at the napkin, committing the details to memory, despite his plans to keep it safe and sound. “Honestly, I'm not surprised that Annette's your go to taste tester; it sounds like a pretty good deal, and it sounds like you’ve got the magic touch with that stuff.”

As Winter blushed, Stoker’s own smile softened, the genuine warmth between them feeling more natural than ever. He appreciated how easily they connected, how comfortable everything felt. “Thanks for this, Winter. You’re a good one, you know that?” Stoker’s voice was light, but there was something sincere underneath, a sense of gratitude for how open and welcoming Winter had been.

Before they turned to leave, Stoker glanced back, eyes meeting Winter’s. “Thanks again, seriously. This is shaping up to be a great time. I love this strange little town," with that, and another chuckle, he tucked the napkin safely into his pocket, eager for whatever came next with Winter and the bees.

If there'd been any small shred of doubt left that Stoker was just being polite for Winter's sake, that vanished when he saw the other's smile. Clearly Stoker was feeling this interaction just as much as Winter. Smiling brightly in response, Winter said, "Okay, great! It'll be really fun to introduce you. I've got a beekeeper's suit for you to wear, but I don't think you'll need it. The bees are honestly really docile when I'm around. I haven't worn the suit in years myself." Winter could understand people being a little wary of bees, but genuine fear always surprised him because as long as you respected bees, they respected you (at least in his experience). Even so, he knew most people would want to wear the bee suit to start at least.

Luckily Stoker didn't think Winter was totally weird to be offering this. Maybe Winter was the one who should be wary since they had just met, but honestly he got such a good feeling from Stoker that he wasn't worried at all. It was clear that the other was genuinely interested in learning more about the bees. And Winter liked Stoker's overall vibe as well. They were so...bright. That was all Winter could think of to describe the feeling he got from the other. "My middle name is just Beckett, so yours is better than mine," Winter replied jokingly. It seemed they both knew Annette, and that definitely made this feel even more natural. "She's seen the bees before, yes," Winter confirmed. "And she's also sampled a lot of free honey. Sometimes I have her try it before I bring it to the market in town, especially if it's a batch I haven't sold before."

Winter shook his head in response to Stoker's words. "I don't mind at all," he replied. "That actually sounds fun, the three of us hanging out." He grabbed a napkin and a pen from the table in front of him, and he wrote down his address (luckily he remembered it this time and didn't have to consult his notebook). "This is where I live," Winter told Stoker. Then he took the napkin back, scribbling down something else as well now. "And that's my phone number too," he added, sliding the napkin back to Stoker. "I hope to see you soon. I'm...looking forward to seeing more of you too," Winter said, a little blush to his cheeks.

[asknerdizzy]

"... Sigmund do you have a moment to talk to me," Sota was very tense, having gathered all his courage to ask [poorly-drawn-akira]

Sigmund readjusted the collar of his turtle neck to cover the new bandages he put on before he replied. “I do…What is it you want to talk about?”

@poorly-drawn-akira