#mikoto zigzag

[reitasuzuki]

WEHARA DAISHI | SEKAIGAOWARUMADEHA… WANDS - THE FIRST TAKE

[only-wonder]

been listening to SKS ZigZag lately

ref ↑ from Mikoto's insta

[sokumei]

Listening to all the new SKS zigzag songs has me ascending

[good-beans]

This is such a good theory, the character pairs are so cool!! 😤 I hope you don't mind a small addition but I wanted to include some of the official art --

I've seen versions with slightly a different separation of prisoners: everyone on the left would be considered a murderer by law, while those on the right couldn't be held accountable legally. (Kotoko's still counts as "indirect" because she said in her first vd she would get off with justifiable self-defense back in the real world, so she's not legally a murderer)

has anyone pointed this out yet it seems like when it comes to prisoner pairs they're split between direct and indirect murders

haruka / yuno: direct / indirect (strangling that girl from his mvs / abortion)

fuuta / muu: indirect / direct (either suicide because of cyberbullying or murdered using the address fuuta doxxed / stabbing rei)

kazui / amane: indirect / direct (unintentionally driving hinako to kill herself / bludgeoning someone to death)

the exceptions are mikoto / kotoko of which both of them are direct (bludgeoning to death / beating) and shidou / mahiru, because shidou is a cryptic mf and we don't actually know for sure whether he actually did organ harvesting or just has an insane amount of medical guilt

though considering the fact that kotokoto's murders are both direct that leads me to believe shidou's crimes might not be direct murders unlike what he wants us to believe. so we'd have kotokoto both being direct, and then shidou/mahiru both being indirect, and that way it balances pretty cleanly into 5 direct murders and 5 indirect murders overall

(though i am biased towards shidou and disinclined to believe the organ harvesting theory in the first place)

[japparapan]

優しい人 (Yasashii Hito)

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Goodbye, until the day we meet again Goodbye, goodbye, kind person

I can still clearly recall The day we first met It shines so brightly, bringing back memories You, a slightly mysterious, yet a wonderful person

Even if you walk a different path You’ll surely continue to shine Just, from time to time Please remember these days

Goodbye, until the day we meet again You, just you, please Fulfill your dreams; I’ll be fine Goodbye, goodbye, kind person

If this is the path you’ve chosen, Then let’s celebrate your new beginning But please never forget these days

Goodbye, until the day we meet again You, just you, spread your wings And fly towards your sky; I’ll be fine Goodbye, goodbye, kind person

Kind person

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This song was written as a heartfelt farewell to Aoshi (蒼梓), a former long-time band member who had worked alongside Mikoto-sama for many years, including in previous bands, like Ray°C and Otoiroha. Aoshi parted ways with the band on January 25, 2019, marking his final live performance with Zigzag. According to fans who attended the live, Aoshi decided to leave the band scene altogether upon turning 30. (At that time, Zigzag wasn’t a well-selling band yet, he probably had a family to feed idk lol, but now he owns a cafe it's so cute!!)

To this day, Mikoto-sama continues to speak fondly of Aoshi during live performances, introducing him to newer fans. I recall during one of the live shows from their 4th album 最高 (Saikou) tour, Mikoto-sama said something along the lines of, “There was this one guy, Aocchi. He was smart. He was the mastermind behind Zigzag, coming up with a lot of ideas for the band.”. (He refers to Aoshi as Aocchi they're so adorable aaaa)

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I believe Aoshi still keeps in touch with Mikoto-sama and he sometimes attend their shows in Osaka. Like, fans spotted him at their 古禊 (shows that featured their earlier releases, before their first album Daisakkai) on January 25, 2023. He even sent them a flower stand! I love them so much I could cry. Though I became a fan after Aoshi left, this song is what made me fall in love with Zigzag five years ago. The way Mikoto-sama speaks of Aoshi is so beautiful, I was bound to fell in love with the band hehe

[vkeidriptournament]

Visual Kei Drip Tournament: Full Ranking - WARNING: EXTREMELY LONG POST

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1. kozi (malice mizer) - 61.9%

2. ryonai (blam honey) - 38.1%

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★ runner ups ★

3. hide (x japan) - 60.6%

4. kaya (schwarz stein) - 39.4%

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round 5

5. arisu (missalina rei) - 48.3%

6. shinya (dir en grey) - 42.4%

7. emiru (lareine) - 41%

8. zin-francois angelique (madame edwarda) - 18.5%

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round 4

9. kazuki (raphael) - 47.6%

10. mana (malice mizer) - 47.1%

11. kami (malice mizer) - 47.5%

12. inoran (luna sea) - 47.5%

13. yu~ki (malice mizer) - 40.2%

14. izam (shazna) - 33.3%

15. kyouka (aliene ma'riage) - 25.6%

16. ken (l'arc en ciel) - 17.3%

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round 3

17. lucifer luscious violenoue (gille loves, fiction) - 47.5%

18. jyou (exist trace) - 47.5%

19. tara-chan (kilhi ice) - 47.2%

20. hakuei (penicillin) - 46.9%

21. bou (an cafe) - 45.5%

22. toshiya (dir en grey) - 43.2%

23. kamijo (lariene, versailles) - 40.8%

24. kazushi (rouage) - 38.9%

25. hizaki (jupiter, versailles) - 36%

26. ryutaro (plastic tree) - 31.7%

27. kon (la'mule) - 31.4%

28. hyde (l'arc en ciel) - 30.9%

29. ray (aliene ma'riage) - 28.6%

30. sena (jilkua) - 27.6%

31. yoshiki (x japan) - 17.6%

32. kaoru (dir en grey) - 15.9%

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round 2

33. mikoto (zigzag) - 48.2%

34. kyo (dir en grey) - 47.5%

35. mayu (lareine) - 47.5%

36. issay (der zibet) - 47.3%

37. ken morioka (soft ballet) - 46.7%

38. kiwamu (blood, gpkism) - 46.5%

39. isshi (kagrra) - 44.8%

40. die (dir en grey) - 44.6%

41. boogie (jiluka) - 42.6%

42. atsushi sakurai (buck-tick) - 42.4%

43. jasmine you (versailles) - 42.2%

44. sugizo (luna sea) - 41.7%

45. gackt (malice mizer) - 40.8%

46. ruki (the gazette) - 40.7%

47. wataru (liphlich) - 40.4%

48. kiyoharu (kuroyume) - 38.9%

49. klaha (malice mizer) - 36.8%

50. ayaha (dazzlingbad) - 35.8%

51. daisuke (kagerou) - 34%

52. ryoichi endo (soft ballet) - 33.3%

53. iT (dazzlingbad) - 31.3%

54. kazuma (merry go round) - 30.4%

55. gothique prince ken (gpkism) - 29.8%

56. kyuho (madmans esprit) - 28.9%

57. kei (eliphas levi) - 28.4%

58. hora (schwarz stein) - 27.5%

59. ryuichi (luna sea) - 25%

60. tetsu (malice mizer) - 24.1%

61. hiro (la'cryma christi) - 18.5%

62. yura (psycho le cemu) - 14.3%

63. aisaku (deviloof) - 10.5%

64. reita (the gazette) - 9.6%

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round 1

65. yukari (baiser) - 49.4%

66. full (guniw tools) - 49.4%

67. j (luna sea) - 47.6%

68. asagi (D) - 47.2%

69. aoi (the gazette) - 45.8%

70. kujou takemasa (kiryu) - 45.8%

71. dynamite tommy (color) - 44.4%

72. sakura (l'arc en ciel) - 44.3%

73. imai hisashi (buck-tick) - 44.2%

74. juka (moi dix mois) - 44.1%

75. miko (exist trace) - 44.1%

76. ai (gulu gulu) - 44%

77. yoshiatsu (dadaroma) - 43.8%

78. yagami toll (buck-tick) - 42.2%

79. yasu (janne da arc, acid black cherry) - 41.9%

80. teru (versailles) - 41.9%

81. uruha (the gazette) - 41.5%

82. hazuki (lynch) - 41.4%

83. chiaki (dezert) - 41.3%

84. juho (madmans esprit) - 40.7%

85. tsuzuku (mejibray) - 39.9%

86. maya (LM.C) - 39.6%

87. mia (mejibray) - 39.6%

88. lime (kizu) - 38.9%

89. aya (psycho le cemu) - 38.6%

90. miyavi (due le quartz) - 38.5%

91. jojo (the gallo) - 38.2%

92. takashi (dadaroma) - 38.1%

93. machi (lareine) - 37.7%

94. hidehiko hoshino (buck-tick) - 36.6%

95. kyonosuke (kizu) - 36.2%

96. taka (la'cryma christi) - 35.9%

97. tetsu (l'arc en ciel) - 35.7%

98. meto (mejibray) - 35.1%

99. t.m. revolution (luis-mary) - 34.4%

100. maria cross - 34.4%

101. kengo (noir fleurir) - 34.3%

102. dada (velvet eden) - 33.9%

103. morrie (dead end) - 33.3%

104. tsutomu ishizuki (fanatic crisis) - 31.9%

105. aki (laputa) - 30.9%

106. koichi (mejibray) - 30.1%

107. heath (x japan) - 29.5%

108. shou kiryuuin (golden bomber) - 29.5%

109. miko (exist trace) - 28.4%

110. yukihiro (l'arc en ciel) - 26.5%

111. mast (aliene ma'riage) - 25.5%

112. tatsuro (mucc) - 23.6%

113. aki (arlequin) - 22.3%

114. gisho (penicillin) - 21.4%

115. yutaka higuchi (buck-tick) - 21.4%

116. kyohei (das:vasser) - 21.1%

117. seek (psycho le cemu) - 21.1%

118. kirito (pierrot) - 18.9%

119. darvish kenji (golden bomber) - 18.8%

120. kisaki (phantasmagoria, mirage, la:sadies) - 18.6%

121. tsune-hito (D) - 16.1%

122. kai (the gazette) - 15.5%

123. mako (deadman) - 14.9%

124. yune (the gazette) - 14.1%

125. shun (deshabillez) - 13.9%

126. tusk (zi-kill) - 12.7%

127. chill (kane to juusei) - 12.3%

128. yohio (disreign) - 11.3%

[hectorthedoggo]

Milgram Characters as Rowers

im bored (dw tho fic coming soon (not fugue au though sorry folks)

Terminology

Port/starboard pressure - a way to turn, but everyone has to collaborate (like everything in rowing)

Coxen/to cox - the shortest person gets a little cramped space, and orients big boats. Does not row.

Bow seat - the person that makes sure the boat does not ram into things

Stroke seat - the person that sets the pace of the rowing of the boat

Haruka

do NOT let him bow seat. On god we are going to somehow ascend to heaven. Other than that, it would take him a bit (of boat flipping) and practice, and he would make up for lack of skill w strength, and could be a good asset. His height also makes for a good, long row.

Yuno

I can see her bow seating. Her generally agreeable nature would be good in any position, but she has the assertiveness of a bow seat. She'd either be chatty or DEAD quiet. Her height is a pretty big disadvantage, but she could cox.

Futa

The boat's gonna flip the moment he steps in it /j. He wouldnt be able to go on a boat on his own, but I think he has a general hive mind mentality that would work great. He would be a good stroke seat. His stamina, though...

Mu

We're having a mutiny. She would NOT follow ANYONE, and insist that she's doing it the right way, then get really emotional when yelled at (people do that in rowing but like. tbh you get used to it bc they're just looking out for you lol). She would yell at the bow seat that they're doing it wrong (even if they're doing it right) and then apologize very lightly after realizing her mistake. If there's a storm, there is no way in hell she is following anyone, and she's panicking and almost flipping/zigzagging the boat.

(based slightly off of a real person)

Shidou

I could see him coaching. He would be a gentle coach that everyone would love (he gives easy sets sometimes), but he would go too easy on younger people. On a boat... i've never seen adults row, so idk, but i think he would be good everywhere. He's tall and chill-going, two of the best qualities to have on a boat.

Mahiru

Her airheadedness wouldn't be that great. She probably would get very close to destroying the boat as bow seat, but other than that she woudl be sweet. Her shortness would not benefit her, either. Sorry Mahiru, you're a mid rower.

Kazui

Defffinitely a coach. He has the assertiveness of one, and idk how old people row. He would be seen as weak, but if he rowed by god he would eat other people UP in the water (not in that way guys). in rowing we don't care if you're gay just row the boat correctly and be nice and we like you.

Amane

I could see her coxing, but her young age does make her a little more of a novice. She would probably be the most coolheaded, and get the most compliments about it. i don't think they put kids in bow seat, but she would maintain a MEAN stroke.

Mikoto

Not much to say. Chill guy = good rower. He would have a lot of stress, but due to the time commitment of rowing, he would have even more stress. He would get very nervous bow seat-ing, so he would work better just following others.

John

He'd go well in a single (not a double) but idk how singles work, I've never rowed in one. He would probably be too fast on the recovery (bringing the oars back to the rowing part), due to stress.

Kotoko

on god do not put her in a double or a quad (unless she's steering and can yell at people) because she works better independently "these people are slow, but ig i have to go my own pace" (if she was stroke seat, i think nobody's making it out of there alive she would go so fast)

Es

my favorite. unfortunately, they would be a horrible rower. BUT, i think they would make a wonderful cox. reason being: short and likes being in power. idk much about their coordinative power, but they would probably have enough mind to steer the boat.

[zombiesama]

Want to add Mikoto from SKS ZIGZAG's makeup into my picrew but I am not sure what the characters on his face are and I don't want to screw them up or offend anyone so I will not 😔

[brie-draws]

Something that was started probably about a month ago that I only got to finishing now... Mikoto [ ZIGZAG ]

[desperatebutterfly]

Rock and Read 099

真天地開闢集団-ジグザグ - 命 I couldn't find the scans of this main feature issue anywhere so I purchased it and decided to share the scans since the photoshoot is pure epicness.

There is a lot of interview and band history if anyone is interested in translating it I can scan it as well.

I rarely fall in love with a band so quickly but when I do it's something special and Mikoto definitely is that. Special.

[fer02]

mikoto

[last-waltz]

[queenlunaposts]

Rock and Read 098

真天地開闢集団-ジグザグ - 命

When I ordered the RR098, I didn't notice that there is also a chapter with mikoto (命) 😅 This part made me all the happier and I really like the photos ❤️

Some of my favorite songs :

Other scans of Shintenchi Kaibyaku Shudan – ZigZag

› Rock and Read 095 - Part 1

› Rock and Read 095 - Part 2

[verwelktesgedicht]

[2015mai24]

[japparapan]

コノハ (Konoha) ー Leaf of a Tree

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I can’t see the colors of this beautifully painted city In these broken lens, sadly, only reality reflects. The groundless reassurance of self-love… It wasn’t anyone else but me, I betrayed myself If I reached out, I might touch that rainbow But no matter what, I can’t reach it—can’t touch the illusion

Like a leaf, I want to be carried by the wind and cross over To a place where I can forget everything The vow that withered so desperately Let my past self mischievously cut it up

The rats trapped in a terrarium, are made to dance Unaware of anything, their lives come to an end Pursued by the days, within chaos and turmoil All my efforts were in vain; the path was blocked If I look hard enough, maybe there is still salvation I refuse to accept such a hopeless world

Like a leaf, I want to be carried by the wind and cross over To the place these eyes remember The rays of light shining through the cracks in the clouds Let them fall upon my back, to reach the world we once dreamed of Fly ────── !

Nothing is ever truly certain Following the wind wherever it leads

There must still be life wavering within my hands A flame that’s on the verge of fading, yet it still burns Like a leaf blown by the wind, I’ve finally reached the future you longed for that day The brilliance of this clear sky, I'll burn it into my eyes and shred despair into pieces

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This song is basically a revised (?) version, a remake (?), almost a reflection of Ray°C’s 木の葉 (Konoha). The original version was more abstract and dreamlike, though I still haven't fully cracked it yet. In contrast, Zigzag’s version carries a heavier emotional weight, diving into the harsh realities and struggles that come with chasing a dream. Each verse captures a mix of doubt, struggle, hope, and finally, triumph, reflecting Mikoto-sama's personal journey as he chased his dreams.

I'd love to break down the meaning a bit more based on my understanding—and what I know about their history (which, let’s be real, isn’t 100% accurate, haha).

Like how the line "I’ve reached the future you longed for that day" was allegedly directed to you-know-who.

I’ve tried drafting a more detailed interpretation, but every time I edit it, I get stuck (I'm bad at writing, so most of the times I don't make sense lol). My thoughts feel scrambled, and nothing flows together logically. Maybe it’s better to just let the song speak for itself…