#missing dir en grey hours

[psychosomatica]

I miss them so much ;(

[kaogeee]

UPGRADE - ✩ Kaoru "Marie-Kaoru-Sanson" 💜🩸🗡️ [Dir en grey]

Berlin 2025-01-17

✩ I love it 💜

✩ That's my clean sketch in mein sketchbook.

✩ I can't sketch. My sketches always look like preliminary drawings or something. 🙈

✩ I have added the missing blood

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Time: 4 hours

Format: A5 sketchbook 160 g / m²

Pencils: 0,5 / 0,7 / 0,9 / 2,0 mm HB

[chevvy-ryder]

💕 self-love time! talk about which ones of YOUR creations (edits, artworks, fanfics) you like the most then send to other creators to do the same 💕

I may chose my art for this one!

it's been a long while since I drew my last pic! (back in 2021 I think) – if at all, I drew once a year during the last 5 years bc it takes me ages.

I used to do a lot of traditional fanart back in the day (and during my studies), then I found a liking in drawing with illustrator (lol yes) and did digiatal stuff as in outliens in this programm and then went on coloring with photoshop (I never got into using ipad apps to draw).

But let's start with

OLD BUT GOLD – traditional stuff (I'm still proud of):

Phoenix, garuda fighting nagas and a Japanese Zombie Dragon yo!

I've been influenced a lot by Japanese traditional woodblock print and tattoo art and I love mythical beats and creatures. So these exist.

I'll put the two I did of Kyo (vocalist of Dir en Grey) extra including the songs I drew them for, next. He's perfect for art (I may have been influnced by his artbooks and album designs a little as well at that time).

and this stuff here is my most recent I did for a personal 960s au fic of an old tv western show I started writing when rona times hit (it kept me super busy, thankfully). Since I wanted to make more or less a book out of the chapters I decided to draw a bit for it as well, so have Gil, Rowdy and Rowdy's bike:

I miss doing illustrations sometimes and I often thought about drawing my pixel boys as well but tbh, I can take pics of them that almost look real to me at times and like I always wanted them to be, it costs me a few hours now instead of 3 days spending on an illustration like I used to do (I mean, look how often I lost myself in drawing details already in my traditional ones - the work behind it was often immense — I remember having parts of Lotus lyrcis, which were Japanese, translated into Siddham for the Lotus Kyo one! To this day I do not know if it is right or wrong, noone can read it anway i guess? lol

[bonyfish]

Sometimes I'll listen to Dir en grey and I'll be like, how does a human throat make such demon noises? And then I'll have a really bad delivery shift where I make $11 in 2 hours and my maps app is just inexact enough to make me miss 3 turns in a row, and I make a noise just like that completely involuntarily, and I go oh. That's how.

[meisyodemeisyu]

Sorry for the delay in continuing to share about the 21st. Also, there was an error in my previous message. During the photo session, it was actually “personally handed the gifts we prepared to him,” not “receiving a gift from him personally.” Apologies for the mistake. English isn’t my first language, so I rely on translation tools to help me.

I also remembered a bit more about the moment we took the Polaroid photo together. The space for the photo session was surprisingly large, and there were taped marks on the floor to fix our positions. Crossing the line was prohibited, but Die casually stepped over the tape to get closer to us. The distance between us was unbelievably close. He placed one hand on my back and the other on my arm. Even though I was wearing a coat, I could still feel his warmth. His palms were so warm, and even his breath felt so close. It was like a dream.

This was the breakfast menu. I’m so thankful for it. He and I share the same dietary restrictions, we can’t eat raw food or seafood. Because of what I ate last night, I even had an allergic reaction 😂. So the staff immediately asked if I had any allergies, which made me think there might have already been an allergy incident. But my reaction wasn’t severe, so I didn’t mention much about it.

The breakfast venue was the same as last night’s dinner venue.

After finishing breakfast, we checked out of the hotel. We took a photo of the hotel lobby, marking the end of our stay there. Then, we boarded a bus to the nearby Ise Meotoiwa (Wedded Rocks). First, we arrived at Meotoiwa Yokocho, where we had some free time. Our activity was scheduled for the second session, so we waited in the meantime.

Since my friend and I were walking outside, we missed some little episodes. These weren’t things I personally experienced but stories shared by friends who encountered them. Die took a commemorative photo near Meotoiwa (which he later uploaded to Instagram) at a different time from us, and of course, some fans ran into him. He greeted them kindly. Then, he returned to the udon shop in Meotoiwa Yokocho to have some Ise udon, where fans also spotted him 😂. Even while eating, he would look up and smile to greet fans warmly.

Later, during the waiting time, it happened to be the ticket sale time for DIR EN GREY’s Taiwan show. My friends were busy trying to secure S tickets, some using their phones, others with laptops, while sitting on the benches by the stairs leading to the second floor. Suddenly, Die passed by and leaned in to ask, “Are you working?” My friends quickly responded, “No, no, we’re buying tickets for DIR EN GREY’s Taiwan show!” 😂😂

At 12:45, we gathered at the venue, and the tools for making the goshuincho were already prepared.

The specially designed covers for this event were pre-made. First, we were asked to choose between two types of fabric. I chose the one on the left. By the way, for the goshuincho Die made himself, he chose the one on the right, with a green frog pattern.

Then the event began with a very short speech. Die told us that after last night’s Die’s Bar ended, he and the staff returned to their rooms. Initially, it was to celebrate the success of the event on the 20th, but it suddenly turned into a reflection meeting about the bingo event. They started brainstorming how to make the event more enjoyable and ended up holding the meeting until 3 a.m. They all only got three hours of sleep.

During the activity, Die personally came down to check on our progress one by one. He acted like a teacher overseeing his students’ work, which made me nervous, so I didn’t speak to him much. However, he took the initiative to talk to me and asked how my work was going. I said it was perfect. But he was so close to us! He interacted with every fan, chatting and engaging with them. At one point, a fan sitting next to me had hurt their hand, and Die kindly reminded them to take care and stay safe. There was also a family who brought their child along for the trip, and Die seemed to really enjoy interacting with the child. He crouched down several times to make eye contact with the little one, who appeared to be very happy.

There were several moments when I forgot he was the guitar hero I admire on stage, and not just a close friend…

At the end of the event, we also completed everything perfectly. At the very end, he personally handed the gifts to each of us, and during the handover, there was a brief moment to talk to him. Throughout this trip, I constantly felt that he is truly a wonderful person, polite, gentle, and kind. When talking to you, he always keeps eye contact, looking directly at you and listening carefully to what you say. He pays attention to every detail in the activities, all just to make us happy. Several times, I felt that being a Die toriko is the happiest thing in my life.

I don’t think I can write a complete report about this “Shuran no I,”

but I will share some photos taken at the venue to share these wonderful memories with everyone. Photography was basically not prohibited inside, so there might be quite a lot.

First, this is the hotel for this trip, the main entrance

This is my room, a room for four people. You can see a great view of the sea from the window. I forgot to take photos of the interior, but overall, it’s very spacious.

The first activity upon arrival was taking a photo with Die and receiving a gift from him personally. I forgot to take a picture of the sign at the entrance. I won’t share my photo with him here.

Next was dinner. Here’s the food we had and the dinner venue. He prepared things for us that even he himself couldn’t eat, haha.

This card was handwritten by die, and each one is unique. He said he wrote over 100 cards himself (I counted at the venue, and there were about 160 people). Because of this, he said he’s temporarily unable to play the guitar.

[argumentl]

The Freedom of Expression, radio version - Ep 44, August 2016 - Announcement of another live special, Pokemon Go, Palm reading/Palmistry.

Kaoru starts by saying that the details of the next 'special live broadcast' have finally been decided. On August 9th at 1am, they will do a two hour broadcast. (Only one this time, unlike in December when they did two). The title of the show will be, 'The Freedom of Expression Special - The best of the first half of 2016. Back stories from the other side of the world'. 'The other side of the world' referring to Dobashi in Brazil. All of the Tokyo Sports team will appear on it, including Kami. He has never missed a days' work but he should be on his summer vacation so it'll be ok. They will talk about some of the best stories of the year so far, and Kaoru invites the listeners to send in any of thier favourite news stories too. He had intended to play some more new jingle entries on today's show, but says he will play them during the live special instead, and finish the campaign there for now. He says he will be much more generous with handing out stickers this time, as he has only handed out about 5 since he first made them.

Next Kaoru mentions that Utafumi has been released at long last, about 3 days ago. Before the release date he was only able to play the promotional edit version, but now that the release date has passed, he is finally able to play the full version, so he goes ahead and plays it.

Next, Tasai joins them for the Tokyo Sports corner. Tasai isn't sure whether they should allow Hiranabe on the upcoming live broadcast. The theme of his fist topic is the game Pokemon Go, which was experiencing a world wide boom at the time. Tasai and Joe ask Kaoru whether he plays Pokemon Go. Kaoru says he does play it, but is not mad about it. He's caught about 100 pokemon so far. Joe does not play, and asks Kaoru what exactly it is that you do in Pokemon Go. Kaoru laughs and replies that he doesn't even know. Tasai then explains the concept of the game to Joe. He then goes on to say that despite its world popularity and massive gain for Nintendo, it has brought with it some problems. For example, there was a case in Miyagi prefecture where two Chinese people trespassed onto private land playing it, and there have been various cases nationwide of pokemon appearing inside nuclear power plants. Joe says misuse of the game cannot be ruled out. For example, it could be used to boost crowds at demos if many people gathered to collect pokemon. If you knew how to use it skillfully you might be able to manipulate peoples' movements. Kaoru realises the political implications of this if you could secretly get a lot of people to gather in a specific place, at a specific time. Tasai also adds that China and Russia are both worried about the app, because they fear the images caught on the app might reveal military secrets if they are shared overseas. He also doesn't like the way salarymen in Japan hold thier phones up at odd angles in the street while playing this game. Its a bit scary. He doesn't want to end up getting caught in thier images. Kaoru mentions a collab bewteen Pokemon Go and First of the North Star, and Tasai says it would be pretty bad if a Kenshiro appeared outside your house and a crowd gathered to catch it. He thinks we need to be careful with this type of thing. Joe suggests the idea of 'Hiranabe Go', but realises that no-one is likely to download it.

Kaoru plays his next record, which is Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time'. He played this record because it reminds him of an anime he used to watch as a kid. The anime Midoriyama kōkō/緑山高校 had this song as the ending theme for its summer vacation broadcasts, which were aired in Kansai every day from Mon-Fri during the school summer vacation. Kaoru loved watching it. Joe has no idea what this is, so Kaoru explains its a baseball themed anime. He admits that he recently introduced it on his blog, so this is actually a bit of self promo for his blog.

Tasai's next topic is about the comedian Shimada Shūhei, who also happens to be a palm reader. At a recent event, Shimada had been asked by reporters about the kinds of palms he's read up to now. He answered that when he read the palm of the comedian Ijiri Okada, who is known for playing an erotic/pervy character (エロキャラ), he discovered that he had no 'erotic line/エロ線'(Girdle of Venus in English). In truth, playing this character is strictly work for Ijiri, he takes it very seriously as business. Shimada also had some interesting info about the life line (生命線) and Joe asks all the listeners to take a look at thier own life lines while Tasai explains. Apparently, if you have an extra line on the inside of your life line, you have extra strong vitality. Looking at his own hand, Kaoru says he does have an extra line. Joe does not. This is apparently quite a rare feature, and Shimada has only seen two celebrities who have it. One is TV star Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, the other is rakugo performer Utamaru Katsura. Both are pretty old, but still alive during this shows broadcast (Tasai hopes, with nervous laughter). Tasai then makes the others guess one more public person who has extra life lines. Joe guesses Hiranabe. He may have the vitality of a cockroach, but no, its not Hiranabe, says Tasai. After a few clues they get the answer of female wrestler Yoshida Saori. Yoshida actually has three extra life lines, making four in total.

Joe asks Kaoru if he's ever had his palm read. Kaoru says he has. He was told that his fate was to become wealthy. Back when he first moved to Tokyo 20 odd years ago, he went to visit a shrine for New Years prayer with a few people from the offce, including his boss (*Dynamite Tommy?*) and there was a palm reading stall at the shrine. So they decided to give it a go. The palm reader said straight away, 'Ah, you will be wealthy'. Kaoru says he is not wealthy...laughs from the others.

To finish, Kaoru repeats the news that a summer live special will be held on August 9th, he is a little nervous about broadcasting live again. He asks listeners to send in news or jingles for the live broadcast, then plugs his tour, and new single.

Songs - Dir en grey/Utafumi (Full version), Cyndi Lauper/Time after time, Dir en grey/Taiyō no ao. 

[moonwalk1989]

Didnt get to to bed until 5 am after the show a couple of hours ago, now that i got some sleep i can properly write my thoughts down!

Ive had the honor of attending 2 dir en grey shows before earlier.The first time i saw dir en grey was in 2006 at the wiltern and the secomd time was in 2006 on korns family values tour... Where i luckily got to meet kaoru and shinya!!!

Ever since 2006 i sadly kept missing them when they came around due to work or lack of money 😭 the live concert stream made me feel like i did in 2006 seeing them for the first time. Pure happiness! 😍

This is amazing that they did this for us during this time and it shows how much they care for us fans😍 not gonna lie,i was up for like 20 minutes tearing up after the show❤

I hope they could feel our spirits with them ❤i will forever be a dir en grey Fan ❤

[devil-doll13]

Tag game 🥰

@tsum-uwu-gi tagged me!

Name: Jasmine.

Nickname: I get Jas a lot irl, though my dad calls me Jay too.

Zodiac: Sagittarius, but idk how much it really fits me? Lol, I feel more like a Pisces...

Height: 5,5 ft, though fun fact my dad is 6,5 and my cousin (who is 16) is 6,6. My mom was 5,7 ft too so I sometimes feel like I missed a few inches;;

Languages: Just English. 😋

Nationality: Northern Irish! Apparently my family name originated from a french soldier though, which is interesting.

Favourite Seasons: Not Summer, lol... I melt in the heat and so does my makeup.

Favourite Flower: This one is actually really hard for me, but I’d have to say Datura, or as they’re also called, Angel’s Trumpets! Beautiful and dangerous, lol.

Favourite Scent: I honestly don’t know? My sense of smell isn’t great 😬 I guess I’d have to say anything that’s cooking when I’m hungry...

Favourite Colour: Black is the new black 👀 as for secondary colours, I’d have to go with Purple!

Favourite Animal: Komodo Dragons! I mean, they’re basically modern dinosaurs.

Favourite Fictional Characters: The marvel character X-23, as A3! Group Chat knows, is my best girl.

As for others, too many to list here... 😅

Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate: To defy the stereotype that all British people are tea-drinkers, I drink neither tea nor coffee! I do occasionally enjoy hot chocolate though.

Average Hours if Sleep: It depends? I try my hardest to get 8 hours a day at least, but I’m a night owl so...

Cats or Dogs: Both, and I have both as pets!

Number of Blankets you Sleep With: I cant sleep without a quilt, but I never really have anything else.

Dream Trip: I’d love to see many places! Either to Iceland or Japan would have to be my final decision.

Followers: 80! Hopefully you guys all like my posts, aha.

Random Fact(s): I cant choose just one so have several!

I have a pretty eclectic music taste overall, but since a year ago I’ve considered myself more or less a metal head, mostly I’m into the Melodeath side of that genre! My favourite bands are Frantic Amber, The Gathering, Sons of Apollo, The Agonist, Kittie, Dir en Grey, Symphony X, Tristania, Paradise Lost, Candlemass, Archenemy, Lamb Of God, Wednesday 13, Jinjer, Type O Negative and Gothminister.

I consider myself a goth, which is maybe obvious from my blog where my interests in fashion and aesthetic lie.

I have Aspergers Syndrome, which some of you guys might already know. I was diagnosed at about 3, and so was my father with ADHD at the same time, as there was far less knowledge about it when he was my age. Apparently I used to rearrange my Disney princess figurines in a perfect circle, and if I left the room and something was changed, regardless how small, I would instantly know it.

Tagging: No one who I’ve tagged has the obligation to answer, this is just a fun kind of game!

@nervwrecked @claudeleth @sleepy-ruri @itaroon @lukanene @usui-masumi-stan @jjuzoir

[def-sol]

21 questions

Tagged by @jinyoungsir 💜🖤💜🖤

Name: Ruby

Nickname: Panda, Cad (short version of my gamertag)

Gender: Female

Star Sign: Gemini sun, Aquarius moon, Leo ascending

Current Time: 3:13PM

Favorite Artists: ~Currently~ H.I.M, ATEEZ, Slipknot, Monsta X, Dir En Grey, Dreamcatcher, DPR Live, A.C.E

Favorite Song: ~Currently~ You Can't Hold My Heart by Monsta X (those Ki vocals!?! Hello!?), UGH! By BTS, And Beside U (I.M version) also by Monsta X

Song Stuck in my Head: Belong to you (ft 6LACK) by Sabrina Claudio and I Love You 3000 both 88Rising and Jackson Wang's version

Last Movie I Saw: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (this was actually last night with a live orchestra 10/10 would recommend)

Last Thing I Googled: doc martens

Main blog: this one!

Other blogs: the normal blog I rarely use anymore - @marcus-of-night, my sometimes used aesthetic blog - @saltysnacc, my dead OG kpop blog that for some reason got flagged during the tumblr purge??? @kaori-panda

Do I get asks: mostly when @raibebe stops by ❤

Reason for URL: I was deep I my Jaebeom feelings + like making puns

Average sleep: 7 hours I guess? Or somewhere around 9

Lucky Number: don't have one but 7 is my favorite number

Currently Wearing: black fuzzy pj pants that have white moose, polar bears, and red maple leaves on them, black long sleeve shirt and my white LCS Cloud9 hoodie

Dream Job: Changkyun's hoodie or Jaebeom/BamBam's personal cat sitter

Dream Trip: Everywhere. Japan, South Korea, Portugal etc I just want to experience the food and culture of almost everywhere plus go to some concerts of groups/bands that don't tour America/Canada

Favorite Foods: Dolsot bibimbap, buttery popcorn with chocolate chips, eggs benedict, chicken n dumplings, chocolate chip cookies, my mom's homemade apple pie, beef pho, lamb with mint jelly, medium rare steak with a side of grilled onions, Western NC style barbecue sandwiches...I love food...

Instruments: Drums! I'm rusty af now but can still play

Tagging: @raibebe @mintedmango @miss-noo-na @amazzjin @nctkickit and anyone else intrested in doing this!

[yeolaredumb]

Getting to Know You Tag

I was tagged by @kingqiankun ahhhhhh thank you~

Nickname // Kimma or Kimmachu

Gender // female

Zodiac // Capricorn ☀️ Aquarius 🌙

Height // 5’5”

Age // 27

Time // 10:42pm

Favorite bands or solo artists // NCT, BTS, Dir en Grey, A9, Sunmi, Chungha

Song stuck in my head // a mashup of Gravity by EXO and Back 2 U by NCT 127

Last thing I googled // something about the Arabic writing system.

Other blogs // my old blog is @sugasugachuchu

Do I get asks // not really :/

Why I chose my username // i picked this one when I was really into EXO and Chanyeol was my main bias PERIOD. I figured the word play between “yeol” and “y’all” would be fun.

Following // 250

Average amount of sleep // 6 hours or so

Lucky number // 7

What am I wearing // a Superman jersey and My Neighbor Totoro pants

Dream job // translator, interpreter, or something that involves art. Involving languages and creativity would be my ultimate.

Dream trip // making my way from one end of Japan to the other, then staying in Okinawa afterwards for a while. That place changed me, man.

Favorite food // sweet and spicy stir fry on fresh white rice.

Play any instruments // I have a guitar I haven’t played in years but I wanna pick back up soon.

Favorite song // lately, Heartbreaker by NCT 127 and Crown by TXT

Played any sports // I count Taekwondo to be a sport. From age 9-16 and I swear once I get my medical issues taken care of I’m going back. I miss it :(

Hair color // currently a rich purple and dark brown underneath

Eye color // green/grey

Most iconic song // FIRETRUCK 🔥 🚒

Languages you speak // English and some Korean. A tad bit of Mandarin, but I’m super rusty. Learning Japanese and Arabic as well :)

Random fact // I collect tea and my fav kind is Oolong!

Describe yourself as an aesthetic // is “colorful mess” an aesthetic?? Cause I’d say that sums me up pretty well.

Imma tag: @serendibidibidis @djjiahn @uwunnie @astros-turf @sunshine-jaehyun @h-oneyb and anyone else who sees this!!! I wanna get to know you peeps :)

[krumping-chihuahua]

Anyone out here actually misses me?

I want to come back with writing here again, but it's  Ramadan at the moment and I try not to go on my beloved hellsites during fasting hours. So I don't know how much I will be posting for now again. 

Other thing, I started o listen to some japanese groups again, that I know since years, mainly it's two groups, Dir en Grey and Mucc. If you like JRock or Visual Kei, check them out. 

[jonginniepooh]

I got tagged by my lovely @awjonginnie​ ♥

nickname(s): Moony, Mo’, petitou, little pepper.

zodiac sign: Cancer  🦀

height: 163 cm

last movie I saw: ........... ahem ... The Perfect Date

last thing I googled: I don’t have a single clue! Bold of you to assume I could remember such a thing!

favourite musician: *heavy breathing* ...... EXO.

song stuck in my head: “Be Our Guest” from Beauty & the Beast. In French.

other blogs: @moonyki (to talk about my fics  🙈)

following: ... 77. ... I did a purge a few months ago because tumblr gave me too much anxiety.  😔

followers: 267.

do I get asks: sometimes I do but it’s really rare. I mostly get some on my sideblog from lovely readers.

amount of sleep: 7 - 8 hours

lucky numbers: hhmmmm... I don’t really have one. I do like 7 & 13 but to say they’re my “lucky number” is a bit too much... though, maybe 21!! I love seeing 21 because it’s my birthday hahAHA. *sharing this one with Jongdae*

what I’m wearing: pajamas (consisting of Winnie the Pooh shorts & some tee-shirt from my favorite anime sefjsndfg)

dream job: author *sighs* (Giulia your answer was WILD!!)

dream trip: Going to Iceland in winter to see the Northern Lights...  💕💕

favourite food: curry! & my stepmom’s kimchi... I miss it so much. 

instruments played: I used to play the bass but I haven’t in like... years??

languages: French, English, just enough German to save my life but not enough to hold a proper conversation. Also I’m learning Korean slooooowly & I know how to say cucumber in Dutch, so that’s something!

favourite songs: Elevator, by Jonghyun. Rusty Nail, by X Japan. The final, by DIR EN GREY. 1582, by KAT-TUN. Those are some of the most meaningful to me. But I have a thousand mores. & I didn’t even mention EXO nor SHINee because DON’T GET ME STARTED!!!

random fact: I give names to all of my plants & talk to them every day. ♥

aesthetic: a cup of tea, flowers, rain, a soft & warm blanket, cinnamon, plushes, more flowers, the moon, candles, comfy socks & Jongin’s voice.

I’ll tag @rakuzanemperor, @pimlockholmes & @unrulykitten ehehe ♥

[octranslations]

Haiiro no Ginka Volume 49

Haiiro no Ginka vol. 49 December 2010

Translation Credits:

Gansonaki Kaoruya - Cammie Die Meisyo De Meisyu - Cammie Rick Meets THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW TOUR 2010 Nora Meets THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW TOUR 2010 Shinya Dr. nemunemu no daigyakusyu - Risu Toshiya Aibiki no Mori - Risu Mu No Koufuku, Sanretsusha To Kubi/Happiness of Nothing The Assembled Neck - kirei_hukkatsu edited by Cammie

Gansonaki Kaoru-ya

Is everyone doing all right?  This is Kaoru who became exhausted from drinking and fell asleep in the dressing room during KORN's show.

Now, we returned to Japan and our Japan tour has just about begun. This time, for personal things, I've changed my set up for monitor and I feel refreshed. There are still improvements and need to work harder, but I think I can continue on with a good feel. By the way, for 10/28 Shinkiba, Rick didn't arrive to the venue until 2 hours before the show, and I didn't know what was going to happen. From now on, we'll be touring the western area, so I wonder how that will go.  I look forward to it and I will do my best!

And the single is finally getting released.  We've made you guys wait for a long time. The song itself was recorded around spring this year, but as we thought about our schedule and decided on the release, it took more time since our previous work. And we're reconstructing the beginning SE part for OBSCURE, so once that's done, I guess we can use it for the tour right away.

Also, for recent things I've done, I've been writing songs, watching films, and getting stabbed for places where my ink isn't finished. This is something trivial, but I have an urge to eat liver sashimi 1.  I can eat it every day. But since it's too much of a hassle to go eat, I haven't eaten any at all.  I'll eat it in Fukuoka.

There isn't much content, but around the next issue, I'll work hard in the making so that I can talk about the album! So see ya! Recently, I watched the film, "The Boy in Striped Pajamas".  Please watch it. I want to go watch "Lemmy".

Translator’s Note 1. Liver sashimi or ???? (leba sashi) is cow liver sliced thinly like sashimi, which is served with salt or sesame oil.

Meisyo de Meisyu

DIR EN GREY ambassador.  Many times the staff overseas describes Die this way, and even during this summer's U.S. tour, he spent the days doing "meisyo de meishu (drinking good sake at famous places) with his friends".  Yet these scenes are fishy from the actual person's memory.   This time, I, Yuichi Masuda, who went out to drink together in London during the U.K. tour, and who tripped on the street with blood running from the forehead, which was witnessed by him (Die), will report as much as I can remember.

After the show, there was an after show party hosted by the local radio station at the venue, and we drank together with APOCALYPTICA members and staff and had a pleasant chat.  Cellist Eicca said, “My body is finally getting used to this tour and I’m gradully getting into better shape.”  That night Die saw APOCALYPTICA’s stage from the beginning to the end for the first time, and he told them, “The live was full of waves and I didn’t get tired of watching.”   Eicca and the other members smiled in satisfaction.  However, the one who increases strangeness after being drunk is one of the band’s founder and cellist Perttu.  As Die said, “He looks like he can show up in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’” the other cellist and the eldest member Paavo (who has a routine of jogging around the venue surrounding before the live) laughed, “No, he’s more Jack Sparrow than the actual Jack Sparrow.”  But this Pirate Perttu who is usually cool and destructive on stage, was quite worn out that night.

In between sound check, Die, Kaoru, Perttu, and Paavo had a discussion style interview.  This will be shown on the music magazine December issue of “Player”, which was released on 11/2, so don’t miss out.  Naturally, everyone was sober during the interview.  THe conversation went into a broad area, but parts like, “We’re bands that aren’t tied down in genre,” “It feels strange for a Finnish band and Japanese band to tour together in the U.S. and speak in English,” and “Let’s do something interesting together some day” came into agreement.  From Perttu’s mouth, a word of wisdom was said: “By doing aggressive music, I’m able to maintain peace within myself.”

Die took Jeremy, a local friend that came to see the live, to a pub nearby the venue.  He originally was a staff for BULLETS AND OCTANE, and he now has a job affiliated to Minnesota Timberwolves, which is a NBA team based in Minneapolis.  On the actual day, there was a local Twins game in the baseball field, so the place was like a sports bar.  For the game, Twins lost after extra innings.  Yet regardless of the result, the local people continued their boisterous drinking party, and the two of them also fitted right in and continued to talk.

1 month after the U.S. tour, on 10/16 late night, Die was drinking together with Roy Mayorga and Ray Luzier in the city of Giroppon (Roppongi).  The first person is a drummer for STONE SOUR and the second person is the drummer for KORN, and this party was held after the first night of “LOUD PARK 10” ended, which DIR EN GREY also attended.  Die told Roy, “Our drummer  Shinya is very inspired by you.”  Then, he (Roy) answered back, “I’m honored.  But what is the meaning of that Shinya being absent (laughs)?”  As I explained, “It’s late at night and he is probably ‘nemunemu’ (sleepy head),” but I could not make him understand this.  In this global drinking party, it continued until dawn while expanding the circle of people.  At 7 in the morning next day, Roy was supposed to be leaving for departure from the hotel, but as usual (?), he didn’t get any sleep and he went inside the car as if nothing was wrong.  He was indeed a world-class “master of Meisyo de Meisyu”.

As I got the report from Mr. Masuda, I conducted a questionnaire to Die in-between planning meeting about the various scenes!

-According to Mr. Masuda’s memo... “There was a live on 9/1 House of Blues in Chicago.  After the show, there was an after-show party hosted by the local radio station where you were drinking together with the APOCALYPTICA members and staff,”but is there a party like this every time the live is over? Die: If there was time, there was always a party.  And another party!  The night view in Las Vegas was electrifying!

-On that night, Die-san saw APOCALYPTICA’s stage from the beginning to the end for the first time, but what kind of live was it? Die: This love~ this love?

- “On 9/21, there was a live in Minneapolis.  In-between sound check, Die, Kaoru, Perttu, and Paavo had a discussion style interview conducted.”  This was the interview on “Player” (December issue)  that was released on 11/2.  After doing an interview with the members of APOCALYPTICA for the first time, how was it? Die: They’re serious.

- There is a memo that says, “Naturally, they were all sober during the interview” (laughs), but do you drink a lot with the other band during overseas TOUR? Die: For this tour, I had the chance to drink with Rick a lot.  I can never forget the night of Boston; when the live was over, Rick was in a really good mood, and he took me to a BAR, and we drank down Jägermeister.  The next day, I was throwing up until the live was about to start, and even when I took the medicine the staff prepared, I would throw up right away.  Fear Jäger power (?’ 3’)=3 burp

-During the interview, you guys talked from the perspective of “genre” and “country”, but before this discussion, did you have this kind of deep talk with the APOCALYPTICA members? Die: I don’t remember because I was drunk.

-  Here, I would like to ask something more general, but what is something fun for Die-san during the overseas TOUR?

Die: ???

-On the contrary, is there something tough or sad?

Die: …(- _ -)

-When you TOUR around together with another band, is there something you feel when you spend your days with them?

Die: They really love Jäger.

- Mr. Masuda’s memo says, “After the Minneapolis live was over, Die took Jeremy, a local friend that came to watch the show, to a pub nearby the venue”... but how long have you known Mr. Jeremy?  His photo actually has appeared on vol. 41! Die: I met him in 2006 during the “FAMILY VALUES TOUR”.  Since then, every time we come to do a U.S. tour, he would come and see us.

- He “now has a job affiliated  to Minnesota TImberwolves, which is a NBA team based in Minneapolis.” right? Die: Yes.

-Die-san also likes baseball right? Die: V4 didn’t come true1.

-Now, there is one more thing remaining.  “Extra.  1 month after the U.S. tour was over, on 10/16 late night, Die was drinking with Roy Mayorga and Ray Luzier in the city of Giroppon (Roppongi).  The first person is a drumer for STONE SOUR and the second person is the drummer for KORN, and this party was held after the first night of “LOUD PARK 10” ended, which DIR EN GREY also attended.”  That must’ve been quite a night with these great people, but how did this happen? Die: From Roy’s words: “Meet at Roppongi.”

-It seems that Shinya-san became a topic of conversation while speaking with Mr. Roy...?

Die: I was drunk and I don’t remember.  Sorry, Shinya-san.

-You met KORN’s drummer, Mr. Ray, for the first time, but how did that go?

Die: He’s quiet and kind.

-On the LOUD PARK 10 website’s video  comment, KORN’s Mr. Jonathan mentioned “DIR EN GREY” for the artist he wanted to watch at LOUD PARK! Die: Jonathan’s favorite songs is “?-saku -.

-Die-san, you had a chance to speak with Mr. Jonathan backstage, but what kind of things did you talk about?

Die: MM

-As Die-san continues to drink with members and staff whom you did an overseas TOUR together, how do you communicate with other bands?  If there are any secrets... Die: Power of Jäger.

-Lastly, there was something I was curious about Mr. Masuda’s memo: “Recently, during the UK tour in London, I drank together, tripped on the street   and my forehead was bleeding... All this was witnessed by him”... What exactly happened (laughs)? Die: He also must have been attacked by a Jäger bomb.  By the time I looked back, he fell over face-down w(°o°)w Be careful, Masuda-san!

-This was “Meisyo de Meisyu” overseas.  Will this still continue here on after?  I look forward from here on after on who you will have a “Meisyo de Meisyu”.

Die:

Translator’s Note 1. Die is referring to the Japanese baseball team, Yomiuri Giants that could not make V4 (winning 4 times in a row for a baseball series).

For the domestic TOUR that started on 10/15, we welcomed our PA and tour manager Rick and translator Nora-san whom we are familiar with from the overseas TOUR.

For these 2 people that know DIR EN GREY overseas, we conducted a sudden interview to find out about the difference from Japan. RICK meets THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW TOUR 2010

—Participating on this Japanese TOUR, is there any difference you feel between Japan and overseas, Rick-san?

For me, the biggest difference was the schedule.  Japan is very organized about it.  For example... We will be doing this at this time.  The U.S. is very flexible and depending on the situation, we have to make adjustments.  Also, the number of staff involved!  For the TOUR in U.S., we tour with the members, myself, and 2 techs, but there are around 30 people for staff for the TOUR in Japan...  That may be the biggest difference.

— I see.  Is there a clear difference between the staff overseas and Japan?

There are many things with LIVE overseas where there are many promoters, and with those people, we of course have a proper FES or not have one.  For example, when we went to SONISPHERE FESTIVAL in the U.K. this time, everything was displayed well and it was easy to work, but DOWNLOAD was a FES in the same U.K., but I did not have a good feeling with the affiliates and the local staff, and there were many problems.  On that point, LOUD PARK that was just held in Japan was a good environment and the staff were good and perfect!  Production is Japan is perfect.  I feel that the characteristic of Japan is being too perfect...

—I can see how the Japanese characteristic is showing up (laughs).  From Rick-san’s perspective, are there any difference between members overseas and in Japan?

(Laughs).  Everyone is basically the same!  Comparing to the members whom I met 4 years ago, there are parts where they grew up.  Die became very sociable and he is very active interacting with everyone.  I guess Kaoru changed the most.  He was so serious!  But now, he interacts with everyone.  For example, he changed when he orders a meal at a restaurant.  He now starts talking to local people.  Before, he would talk through Nora, but recently since they have been able to do things on their own more, I guess there is a part where they are getting used to the actual place (overseas).  At first they seemed timid but their personality is basically the same whether they are overseas or Japan.  I think they are starting to understand how to live every day overseas.  

—So the members’ performing does not change whether they are in Japan or overseas... right?

Yep!  They play 100 percent overseas or Japan!  They are completely ROCK(ing) out on stage.  There really is no difference.  Of course, Japan may be better for stage, equipment, lighting, and staging, but I guess that is it.  Overseas, there is a budget issue, and many times we cannot do things completely, but as a band, their standing towards LIVE remains the same.  

—The conversation is going to digress a little bit but... Rick-san, you have come to Japan numerous times and what do you think of the country?

This is my 11th time coming to Japan but I love it very much!  When I applied for visa, I had to find out how many times I went to Japan before and I took a look at my old passport to find out that I went to Japan 14 times.  I first came here in 1985 with a band called KEEL, but Japan during that time is different from today.  Now, foreigners can live here more easily.  Japanese are very polite, quick, and many people like to be tidy, so I’m always inspired by them.  Ah, and the food in Japan is wonderful.

—Going back to what we talked before... How is the live house in Japan for Rick-san?  You must have experience with the live house capacity we are touring this time in overseas too.

Overall, the venue equipment is better in Japan.  The 2000 seat capacity venue is incomparable between Japan and U.S.!  For a 2000 capacity venue, the band in the U.S. needs to bring in their PA, lighting equipment when they go on TOUR.  Really, live house with this capacity in the U.S. doesn’t have equipment built in (laughs).  What I thought of Shinkiba STUDIO COAST is that this equipment is the best in the world!! Regarding PA!!  With FES(tival), we are using places that have a good equipment set up so I have an easy time working with it, but between the equipments  in small venues in Japan and U.S., there is a real difference.  Even if you compare Europe to Japan, the level (of equipment) is still below.  

—So for Rick-san, Japan is very easy to work!!  Is that what you are trying to say?

Of course!! If I just tweak on the (PA) board, it’s perfect (laughs).

—What do  you think of the TOUR environment in Japan?  You always have to stay and sleep on the bus for overseas as you TOUR various major cities...

Japan is... I guess the move can be pretty annoying (laughs).  In the U.S., we’re on the bus the whole time and at times it can be tough, but there is an environment that allows us to have our own time; and, despite the small space, we can just spend the way there where we can rest when we want to, play games when we want to, and it feels like we’re on TOUR together with our home.  When we return to the bus, sleep, and wake up, we would be in a different city (laughs).  Since we can use the Internet on the bus, they are able to know what is going on in Japan too. Although when we go to mountain areas, the connection gets lost.  The world is becoming a smaller place because of the Internet.  Even if you are apart from your family, if you have the Internet, you can contact them.  My role overseas is to reserve hotels, and including TOUR planning, I don’t really know whether I’m a manager or a sound tech (laughs).  From touring many cities for many hours with the members all over the world, I feel that they know their circumstance no matter how many staff there are, and they know what needs to be done.  We went to Russia for the first time this year and it was really great.  With that in mind, I’m going to say again that Japan is an easy place to do!

—Even when I listen to what you’re saying, I understand that Japan is a fortunate environment.  No matter how much the environment changes, in a good way, DIR EN GREY will always be DIR EN GREY!  Now this is going to be the last part, so I would like a word from Rick-san for the members!

I always say this to the members: “Keep it heavy” (laughs).  I appreciate being able to come to Japan with DIR EN GREY as a reason, and after being together with them for few years, we were able to gain many experiences and I really appreciate them.  Coming to Japan this time, there were old songs that I heard for the first time, and there were songs that I thought, “That’s cool.”  The old songs were created just as good as the current songs, so in a good way, it’s something that’s unchanging for them.  That’s important.  I don’t want them to be sidetracked from what they want to do where it should be likely of DIR EN GREY.  I look forward to the next album and what is to come in the future!

—Thank you very much during your busy time!

Ah, this is a question but... why is the venue in Japan so hot (laughs)?  Isn’t there any air conditioner?

NORA meets THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW TOUR 2010

—Participating on the Japanese TOUR this time, is there any difference between Japan and overseas, Nora-san?

There is no difference with staging.  There is difference with equipment and lighting, but basically, the atmosphere overseas and Japan are completely the same.  The members may feel more weight overseas, but on stage, that doesn’t affect them.

—Are you saying that they are themselves whether they’re overseas or Japan?

Basically, yes.  But for the members, the most difficult part is language barrier.  I don’t think Rick is concerned too much about it, but Rick and the people over there will directly tell the members, “This was good today.”  Everyone says this in a straightforward manner and the members receive it the same way, and I think that is a very stimulating thing too.  At times they may not understand the words, but the people’s reaction and action are conveyed to them.  At first, the members wouldn’t even try to communicate to the people overseas; but recently, even when they don’t know the language, they smile or greet where they’re able to have some communication.  There’s also a member that is studying hard to learn the language (laughs).  The bands that tour with them overseas are also interested in Japanese culture, and the members see that the other people are trying to understand them, so I think that’s why they are being like “Let’s try to communicate!”  Despite the language barrier or feel stressed on a personal level, at the actual site, they don’t let that show.  I’m amazed how they’re doing a normal TOUR no different from Japan.

—Rick-san mentioned this too, but they’re doing the things they need to do 100 percent no matter where they are, which is why there’s no difference. Now, is there any difference with fans?  Is there something Nora-san sees where you feel, “This is different!”?

The members get asked about the difference between Japanese and overseas fans a lot, but I think the passion towards DIR EN GREY is the same for both.  If I were to raise one thing it would be the way they get into the LIVE.  For example, the Japanese fans don’t do this, but around the beginning of “dead tree”, the U.S. and overseas fans would be dancing! I’ve never seen that in Japan, so that would be a clear difference.  It seems likely of Japanese... They are very quiet for quiet songs.  They try to react by matching to the style of the song.  Also, the unity of Japanese fans is amazing!

—Rather than enjoying individually, there may be an aspect where they enjoy the unity.

Yes.  But I think the love towards the band is the same.

—So from what Nora-san sees, is there any difference between the members in Japan and overseas?

H-m... I don’t think the members themselves change, but since the environment is different, the members act differently.  For example, everyone is living in a small space overseas.  That would be different in Japan. When we’re overseas, Rick or myself take care of everything for the members, so we can see how they are but... When I’m in Japan, I work separately from the members, so I don’t know too much, but observing the current atmosphere, I feel that the atmosphere in Japan is heavier.

—Rather than “heavy”, is it more “serious”?

Yes!!  Japan is home for them too.  I don’t think they are yearning for perfection overseas... Not for staging but towards their environment. The lifestyle is completely different from Japan, so there is a feel where they are doing their best at a different environment.  In Japan, since this is their home, they’re tyring to exert the greatest thing so I think that’s why they’re being serious.  So there isn’t anything different about the members and it has to do with the difference of environment.  

— They’re uncompromising because they’re from Japan.  Perhaps that’s why from Nora-san’s eyes, they seem to have a “heavy” atmosphere.  Do you feel that way with the members approach towards the Japanese fans?

Basically, their stance towards the fans don’t change, but I can really understand how the Japanese fan is their base.  No matter how tired he may be after a LIVE, Toshiya will be writing a DIARY (entry), and he may be thinking all day about what photo to post and then take the actual photos.  Everyone constantly checks the news in Japan and they want to show them where they’re going, so they would take photos for the newsletter or report their first-time experience even when they’re away (laughs).

They get inspired when they go overseas and I think they’re digesting what they have experienced so that they create songs for the fans.  They may be away from home, but I think they are getting inspired in order to create good songs and then return to Japan.  No matter how many times they go overseas, the first place they release their CD is in Japan!

—I’m going to change the topic, but what left you an impression while you were touring around Japan?

That would definitely by LOUD PARK for LIVE.  There was a lot of hard work but it left me an impression.  The LIVE left me an impression but the audience left a bigger impression.  People that weren’t fans of DIR EN GREY were watching their stage seriously.  This is the same as the FES overseas and TOUR that they aren’t headlining, and I always try to find people watching them that aren’t fans.  LOUD PARK this time is the same as the festival overseas, and it has made me think that there may be people that newly became fans.  Personally, being able to watch the stage from the beginning to start was very good for me.  When I’m overseas I have to communicate about the monitor, so I can only see them from the side and listen to the first 3 songs, and I have never seen them on stage properly!  This time I was able to watch them for the first time and I was able to experience what the audience feel.  

— What were your thoughts after watching them properly?

Well—  They’re great after all (laughs).  It’s intense watching them from the side, but I could feel the heaviness that Rick always says.  I watched them from the front; the lighting and staging were great, and I was finally  able to see what DIR EN GREY wanted to convey.  Also, when I saw “VINUSHKA” during LOUD PARK, when Kyo raised his hand, everyone on the floor also raised their hands... I was very moved.  I felt great unity too.  You can’t really see that overseas!!

— This is going to be the last part but please tell us your thoughts about this TOUR!

Thank you very much for letting me follow the Japanese tour as staff! Watching the staff supporting the band under different circumstance from overseas and  feeling the passion from Japanese fans directly, I felt moved and refreshed.  I learned a lot from watching DIR EN GREY from the front since I usually watch them from the side.  I really want the members to work hard in Japan and overseas!  I look forward to the next place where another challenge awaits them, and it’s a pleasure working with them.        

ShinyaDr. nemunemu no daigyakusyu

Hello everyone. This is Nemunemu and let's begin today. So I am currently writing this [column] in the fall. Speaking of Fall, it's a season of the palate. So this time for this year's custom tradition of hunting for taste/food, I went and picked chestnuts.

Indeed it looks like a town where chestnuts fall. Dr. Nemunemu's wild/animal instinct is at work. As you normally walk on a road you'd immediately see chestnuts on the roadside!

But my relief was still early. When I went for a closer look,

As expected crows or something had eaten everything inside and left the cone/burrs. But of course just knowing that there are chestnuts in this town is already a big catch/harvest. As I walked further on the road, there were more fallen chestnuts.

But of course this area has a terrain where crows can easily land so as expected only cones/burrs were left.

When I walked further I discovered a place that looked like an animal trail.

Nemunemu's wild/animal instinct suddenly pinged so I went further deeper into the trail. Then of course there it was!

A huge amount of chestnuts.

Of course it was still in an untouched condition.

I immediately started picking. But here I realized a big mistake as Nemunemu. I forgot my cotton work gloves eventhough I was going to pick chestnuts. Since I had no work gloves I used my bare hands to take the chestnuts out of the cone/burrs, I only picked as much until my hands hurt a lot.

So I brought the chestnuts home but I didn't know how to prepare/cook it so when I was staring at the chestnut, I drew on it without thinking.

This is a slime.

Since I drew a slime, I couldn't help but draw this.

This is King Slime. The Royal Order ring is the just the right size. Then I couldn't stop and I drew faces on all of the chestnuts that I picked.

That night in my dream I was attacked by chestnuts.

And so I will end this Nemunemu column here. This time since drawing faces on the chestnuts attacked my physical vigor there won't especially be any presents. I am accepting your comments so write down your member id, address, name, age, telephone number, Nemenumu Hakase no Daigyakyusu comment (better if long) and send it to ?105-8799 Nihon Yuubin Shiba Shitendome "a knot" Nemunemu kuri no kakari. The previous winner is No.XXXXX XXXXX-san. Congratulations.

Toshiya Aibiki no Mori

This time I am posting pictures that weren't posted in the Korea, Russia, England, North America DIARY. Well here it is!

1 This is personally the first time I felt that Yakiniku is delicious in Korea 2 This is the town that I saw from the hotel where we stayed in. 3  I ate breakfast with Ms.NAMIKI

1 This is the borscht and blini caviar that we ate at Moscow Airport. But ikura (salmon roe) came out... It seems that in Russia, cavier is a generic term for fish eggs. 2 It seems that Saint Petersburg Airport is written?! 3 Underneath the lobby table at the hotel where we were staying were black painted matryoshkas...

1 500yen water sold at Narita Airport. 2 Shrimp that I ate at SPARKS STEAK HOUSE. 3 Everyone ate while do a meeting. 4 Mr.CARL who did/sold the merchandise during this North America tour.

5 Japan's shame 6 Wonder if you can still ride this? 7 8 Parfait and hamburger that I ordered in LAS VEGAS.

9 Ramen that I ate in LAS VEGAS. 10 11 This is Red Bull. On the right is the 275yen size sold in Japan. On the left is the real/indiluted RED BULL. 12 LAS VEGAS nightscape

13 Exercise machine that I bought at the mall. 14 15 This is frozen durian. Probably not going to eat this again. 16 We chartered (laughs)

1 Arrived in the airport, this is Mr.HARUNA and Mr.GEORICE inside the car on the way to the hotel. 2 As for the hotel room, Mr.Shinya and I were in the same room but when we entered the room there was only one bed... 3 House in front of the hotel.

4 This is dinner. The pasta here is the best! It was so good that Mr.Shinya and I went to eat there after. 5 After this Mr.GEORGE will be picked up by the police...

1 After I came back home I went and watched METALLICA. 2 3 For several years I've been suffering from tenosynovitis [inflammation of the tendon sheath].Thanks to Ms.OKADA's needles [acupuncture], I could do the TOUR.

Well, this year is already over. Have you listened to "Warushawa no Gensou"? I think that we will also deliver new songs next year so please wait!

So, let's meet on the next "Aibiki no Mori"! Have a great year!!

Mu no koufuku, Sanretsusha to kubi/ Happiness of nothing, the assembled and the neck

I am different... I am not here... I wonder if I have fever, my eyes are getting swollen I feel as if I am drunk or have caught a cold I don’t know I, who understand the fact of what I’m doing, but kill time with indifference I am not trying to justify myself There are no lies in my feelings/in what I feel

My neck has gotten stiff

Now I am floating Now I am floating The mind floats and raises the body Summer is hot The sweat is bitter, I'm tired of it now Fusion in confusion, there is nothing

Mr.Sun, won't you please melt the ideals and the reality, which cannot go on as they would like to?

From neck to bottom, maybe I am just a flesh now. I don’t understand my mind. Who is it? Is it me? I don't know, but it's probably me... No,  you do understand right? Yes I understand and what I need to do hasn’t changed. I'll hold myself from answering my own questions about what I should do from now on.

So now I wish to rest1 Good night

Translator’s Note 1. The rest here also implies that he wants to have a temporary break from what he is doing right now.

[psi-psina]

I was tagged by @silentreggaerockerchick & @blackroses23 :)

rules: answer and then tag people you want to get to know better.

- nicknames: jess

- gender: female

- star sign: scorpio

- height : 'bout 175cm (5′8″)

- time: 4:59pm

- birthday: 19th november

- favourite bands/artists: dir en grey (WELL on their own tier.), chelsea wolfe, the gathering, florence + the machine, virgin black, cobalt, tool, tori amos, sukekiyo, tristania & theatre of tragedy, nightwish, zola jesus, agalloch, alcest .... i feel like i’m forgetting someone..... oh! natacha atlas. :)

- last movie I watched: infinity war

- last tv show I watched: aggrestuko and miss sherlock. both A+

- what do I post: dir en grey, whatever fandom/interest i have at the time, and random shit.

- do I get asks: occasionally.

- url meaning: pussycat

- average hours of sleep: i try for 7-8 but usually end up more 6-7

- nationality: australian (caucasian mongrel)

i’ll tag @nettleinfusion, @yridenergyridenergy, @horrorhag, @wildbayou, @bluevelvet-bluevelvet etc :)

[ukemako-chan]

Rules: answer 30 questions and tag some buds that you’d like to get to know!

I was tagged by @makoharulein! I haven't done these in ages so thank you so much for tagging me

Nicknames: miss mone, pokky, phouny

Star sign: Capricorn

Height: 155cm

Time: 10:46 am

Birthday: December 28

Favorite bands: Dir en Grey, Shinee, exo

Favorite solo artists: Armin Van Buuren, Oliver Heldens (do djs count because i really don’t know who my fav solo artist is)

Last movie I watched: The foreigner

Last television show I watched: I just watched the Oscars, does that count

When did I create my blog: about 3 years ago

What do I post: everything I have an interest for. recently a lot of voltron and shance, also sports anime in general, some nsfw

Last thing I googled: Jordan Peele (omg I didn't know he was married to Chelsea Perreti!!!)

Do I have other blogs: yup.. but I have thoroughly neglected them

Do I get asks?: once every mega moon

Why did I choose my URL: I have a thing for unconventional stuff? and back in the days, Makoto was mostly written as a top and I just enjoy my bara men... destroying yaoi status quo?

Following blogs: 233

Followed by: 1126

Favorite colors: aqua green

Average hours of sleep: .. it goes from 5 to 10

Lucky numbers: 3

Instruments: 2 songs on the piano, some chords on guitar and bass

What am I wearing: pj dress shirt

How many blankets do I sleep with: one

Dream job: ... an artist? a dog mom. an actress, a writer, a coffee shop owner, a food traveler

Dream trip: sur les traces du shinsengumi au Japon, ou spartacus en Italie

Favorite item: lip balm. or better, my backpack because I can carry anything I feel necessary with me

Favorite food: depends on my craving of the moment. I am not hard to please

Nationality: Canadian

Favorite song: Amber - Dir en Grey

and now I tag @aelistenus , @makoto-in-the-sea , @nikki-is-here , @mysteriousmoonlightdusk , @sehunesh and @edna8069

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The Freedom of Expression Radio version Ep. 3, Oct 2015 - Dokugen, Agnes Chan/Online liability

Kaoru's first comment is that he is really sick of the opening sound clip. He then says that  the show is pre-recorded and he will prob be in Taiwan at the time of airing. After introducing Joe, and the show's contact info, he says he had listened to their first broadcast at home, and he was really embarrassed about it - about the sound of his own voice, and his own incompetence. He wonders if InterFM won't want to replace him. Joe points out that Kaoru never speaks on stage during live shows, so it must also be a shock for the fans to hear him talking a lot. Kaoru says he is in awe of vocalists, being able to use thier voice in front of so many people.

Next, they talk about Kaoru's book 'Dokugen'. Kaoru explains that its a collection of three years worth of pieces written for a music mag. Joe asks what he wrote about, and at first, he says, it was aimed at people who wanted to start thier own band, he would give them advice based on his own experience. But eventually he thought he would have to make it more about himself, the things he had lived through to make him the person he is today. He compares writing this to making music, like getting into the flow of writing one song every month. Joe then asks how self-revealing Kaoru went when writing about himself. Kaoru says he remembers very little of the good things that have happened to him, but a lot about the bad things. If he couldn't think of anything, he would just write nothing, and then be scrambling to think of something to write hours before the deadline. Joe says he will definitely read the book, to which Kaoru asks him not to out of embarrassment.

Next they introduce Dobashi san from Tokyo Sports. Kaoru wonders what the listeners think about the Tokyo Sports corner. They've had many emails from listeners, but none mentioning this part of the show.

Dobashi introduces the news that the popstar Agnes Chan has recieved death threats online from a 15 year old boy, and the boy has since been arrested. Various opinions are circling online about it. Kaoru says that comments directed at an individual are not really expressions, but attacks. Dir also recieve verbal attacks, and he thinks its probably best not to pay attention to them, but it can be tough if you're not used to them. He hasn't recieved any very serious threats, like death threats tho. He goes on to say that people making such comments think they can do it anonymously and get away with it, but they are always found out in the end. Joe comments about how far anonymity should be tolerated, when there are even people having to move house etc due to online threats. They talk about how you can even find peoples' houses on Google map. Kaoru says (*I think, but not sure I got this right*) that he sometimes sends stuff to band aquaintences and has to ask for thier address, and he once took a photo of outside an address on google map, to send to the person to check the address, and they got scared because they thought he was right outside thier house (I think!) .

Dobashi asks Kaoru if he has an alias on twitter. He says he doesn't but he does have a private locked twitter account, to use to speak with friends etc.

He finds the internet useful for getting info straight away, but misses the fun of going out to bookshops or other places to hunt down info himself. Joe says he recently spoke to the actor/playwright Noda Hideki who talked about how we are in the age of Wikipedia, where falsehoods can be written and easily shared. Joe thinks this is how these threats end up appearing. Kaoru thinks people write such threats light-heartedly.

Kaoru then reads out an email message, which asks for a song recommendation from Kaoru to be played. Kaoru says he had thought it would be ok to play only Dir songs on the show, but as there might be young people listening, he thought he might also play some songs by other artists which they might never have heard before. So he plays Stuck on You by Failure. Kaoru says he thinks the show went well this time, and asks listeners for future show ideas. He plugs his book one more time, as well as the Dir en grey Budokan shows, and plans for a tour in China.

Songs - Dir en grey/Filth, Failure/Stuck on you.