monkeybanana4

nothing will beat videos i've mentioned before but you guys've posted some really nostalgic ones so im gonna post some vids i used to watch on repeat instead of doing my school homework
so...back to the times j-rock music vids were called pvs...
 
zoro - house of madpeak
 
naito - tokyo shonen
 
nogod - dou
 
aural vampire - cannibal coast
there must be more great vids but i already feel almost physical pain cuz of the amount of nostalgia so i should stop for now maybe

Seconded ❤️
 
Carrying on the Moran love, I'll go with Haru No Yoru No Hitoshizuku (it's beautiful, makes me think it could be a heart-warming animated short) and L'oiseau Bleu (because Hitomi is just such a good dancer!).
 
I've also gotta hand it to DIV for their super-cute Taste Of Life video...
 
...and UNiTE for their super-awesome Ice video!
 

Hi again~

Just a few I thought of...
 
Moran -  紅差し (Benisashi)
 
Kagrra, - Shiroi Uso (They have really beautiful music videos in general ^^)
 
the GazettE - Burial Applicant
 
Sug - Love Scream Party
 

I'm addicted to PuriKura, sue me.

 
It's been non stop raining and it's been cold. Gear: Shoes by Dsquared2, everything else is Diesel.

Just a few I thought of...
 
Moran -  紅差し (Benisashi)
 
Kagrra, - Shiroi Uso (They have really beautiful music videos in general ^^)
 
the GazettE - Burial Applicant
 
Sug - Love Scream Party
 

Just a few I thought of...
 
Moran -  紅差し (Benisashi)
 
Kagrra, - Shiroi Uso (They have really beautiful music videos in general ^^)
 
the GazettE - Burial Applicant
 
Sug - Love Scream Party
 

"stigmata" full PV
 
the M-card that came with the limited edition of Souseiroku II was the demo song, "Funeral Procession"

Frantic EMIRY ~second crisis~ will release a new mini-album titled 『EDEN』on 2019.07.17. 
 
Limited Edition (CD+DVD; 2,800 yen+taxes)
【CD】
「Amethyst Rain」
「Blue Romance」
「Cruel Pain」
「DESIRE」
「Dusty mirror」
「Holy Night EMIRY With The Witch」
【DVD】
「World End」Music Video
 
Regular Edition (CD; 2,300 yen+taxes)
【CD】
「Amethyst Rain」
「Blue Romance」
「Cruel Pain」
「DESIRE」
「Dusty mirror」
「Holy Night EMIRY With The Witch」

This has definitely become less common in the past few years. I think it's both that the lines between the "styles" as the gaijins perceived it having become even blurrier than they were before, and people just getting older and more phlegmatic about everything. I'll never forget how much people really shat on oshare kei bac in the day, often without really knowing what it is or what it really entailed other than just colorful clothing. It was like the "i like everything/visual kei except rap/oshare" of visual kei in the west at one point. Still, I think pretty much everyone was listening to An Cafe in secret and people are much more open minded nowadays... but again it might just be because there's far less of us and the ones that stuck had a wider and more refined palate to begin with. 

Frantic EMIRY ~second crisis~ will release a new mini-album titled 『EDEN』on 2019.07.17. 
 
Limited Edition (CD+DVD; 2,800 yen+taxes)
【CD】
「Amethyst Rain」
「Blue Romance」
「Cruel Pain」
「DESIRE」
「Dusty mirror」
「Holy Night EMIRY With The Witch」
【DVD】
「World End」Music Video
 
Regular Edition (CD; 2,300 yen+taxes)
【CD】
「Amethyst Rain」
「Blue Romance」
「Cruel Pain」
「DESIRE」
「Dusty mirror」
「Holy Night EMIRY With The Witch」

jenga

This reminds me of a bangya who I met a long time ago. She wanted to attend the lives that Daizystripper played at but at the same time she didn't want to go because she wanted to avoid a certain friend whom she got into a fight with. Not exactly sure what it was about since she was a little vague on the exact details, but when we attended a taiban live where Daizystripper was playing, she saw her friend there. And her friend, including the girls her friend was hanging out with, completely ignored her even though they knew she was there. Basically, the whole group ostracized her like she was unwelcomed/unwanted there. I'm not sure what her exact feelings were, but I could see it made her feel awkward, unsettled, and depressed. (Not sure if she totally quit going to Daizystripper lives or not.) Being raised from a more Western perspective, I wouldn't quit so easily, but as @Komorebi perfectly stated, the social situation in Japan is different, and when you start to attend more VK lives/events/etc., the same people tend to show up, so it'd be hard to avoid these bullies sadly 😕 

This reminds me of a bangya who I met a long time ago. She wanted to attend the lives that Daizystripper played at but at the same time she didn't want to go because she wanted to avoid a certain friend whom she got into a fight with. Not exactly sure what it was about since she was a little vague on the exact details, but when we attended a taiban live where Daizystripper was playing, she saw her friend there. And her friend, including the girls her friend was hanging out with, completely ignored her even though they knew she was there. Basically, the whole group ostracized her like she was unwelcomed/unwanted there. I'm not sure what her exact feelings were, but I could see it made her feel awkward, unsettled, and depressed. (Not sure if she totally quit going to Daizystripper lives or not.) Being raised from a more Western perspective, I wouldn't quit so easily, but as @Komorebi perfectly stated, the social situation in Japan is different, and when you start to attend more VK lives/events/etc., the same people tend to show up, so it'd be hard to avoid these bullies sadly 😕 

Playing a lot of catch-up with my post-Japan related stuff -- just got my CD haul organized/cataloged/etc. Haven't purchased/collected any VK CDs in quite some time, but now that I'm no longer in the confines of a tiny Chicago apartment I can finally feed the beast a bit more. All below was purchased between Pure Sound/Tower Records/BOOK-OFF -- didn't even get the proper chance to hit Like an Edison, Closet Child, or Jishuban Club. Made out alright either way, though, I think!!
 
baroque - Chaplin (2003, SCL-007)
baroque - ガリロン (2004, SFCD-0028)
cali≠gari - 10 (2009, VICB-60049)
D - Paradox (2004, DNB-003, signed)
D - Neo culture ~Beyond the world~ (w/DVD, 2007, XQBZ-91002)
DIMLIM - VARIOUS (w/DVD, 2017, DMLM-0001)
The GazettE - 斑蠡～Madara～ (2006, KICS-40022)
The GazettE - STACKED RUBBISH (2007, KICS-1311)
The GazettE - STACKED RUBBISH (w/DVD, missing slipcover, KICS-91311)
gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy - In incontinence (2017, PMGG-004)
the god and death stars - Funky Ghost Hollywood (2018, DSGD-017)
Kagrra, - 鵺 (2000, PSTA-0008)
Kagrra, - 桜 (2001, PSTA-0011)
Kagrra, - 彩 (2001, PSTA-0015)
Kagrra, - [gozen] (2002, PSTA-0030)
Kagrra, - Core (2008, KICS-1348)
キズ - 「0」 - (2018, DMGD-005)
Madeth Gray'll ‎– 十字架の結末 ～第二の悲劇～ (1999, MTR-003)
Malice Mizer - memoire DX (1994, M:N-001DX)
Malice Mizer - Voyage ~sans retour~ (1996, M:N-003N)
Malice Mizer - merveilles (1998, COCA-14866)
Moi dix Mois - Nocturnal Opera (2004 - MMCD-037)
Pierrot - FINALE (1999, TOCT-24150)
Plastic Tree - Hide and Seek (2010, WPCL-10849)
Plastic Tree - Puppet Show (1998, WPCV-7425)
Plastic Tree - Parade (2010, WPCL-10851)
Plastic Tree -トロイメライ (2002, AECR-1005)
ヴィドール ‎- If...レボトミン（Y LV25）475mg (2003, UCCD-001)
 

 

Well, if you go to lives to have fun and you are no longer having fun and have a miserable experience every time whats the point in spending time and money going? Especially if you are short on both.

Idk, I wouldn't quit that easily, but I think we all have an understanding of both the importance of a sense of community for Japanese people and the effects bullying has there. I can't also affirm that is the reason ALL those girls quit, but a shitty attitude from fellow fans adds salt to any wound.

As an example, I didn't quit on Acid Black Cherry's music, but I stopped going to the local ST's meeting and participating in any activity involving them due to some issues. Same with Diaura's. I enjoy both bands quietly and privately, but don't engage with the fandom at all and avoid them at all costs.

Edit: even though I said I wouldn't quit, I'm lowkey scared of certain gyas and I'm partially thankful I live so far away I can't go that often, or I'd be putting up with really shitty attitudes too often.

Thank you! It was my first proper live in Japan and it was great. The intimacy of the atmosphere really made the experience what it was. And I absolutely get that! I feel like I usually leave early for everywhere I'm trying to go, especially leading up to an event and I somehow usually end up late. Oh well, it's all...experience or something? Haha.
 
 
WOW I am so jealous!! That sounds absolutely surreal, couldn't imagine being in that setting overall and then finishing it off with the autograph, that's too much.
 
Thanks for reading, all - will hope to have the other report posted this week. 🤗

Great live report! It sounds like you had an amazing, fun time. It's always such a treat to see these bands play live on their home turf (i.e. in Japan). And being able to experience the intimate and exciting atmosphere these bands exude when playing at these smaller livehouses is always a bonus. Looking forward to reading your next live report!
 
Reminds me of how I usually leave hours in advance in an unfamiliar place because being directionally challenged, lol. Not being fluent in the language doesn't help either ^^;

Yeah, I remember seeing it around on places like LiveJournal and Tumblr (especially on member-centered communities/pages - i.e. "[insert bandomen's name]_a_day_community) I don't think anything is wrong with the communities itself, but that kind of behavior doesn't make sense because each fan in said communities like the same bands/people, right...? Some things I will never understand ^^;

Can we just cancel this being an adult membership please? I'm ready to escape on an island and hunt for coconuts XD.

But how hilarious would that be  XD. I would laugh and be surprised that someone asked me about v-kei irl XDD.
 
I tried Tinder in Japan and my favorite conversation was with a man who was trying to plan a whole date for us, but then he ended with "going to a love hotel". I refused to meet up and his reply was "Oh are you a lesbian?".
Other than that, I haven't gotten the hang out of online dating. I might try getting back because, even if I don't get me a man out of this, at least I can meet some people. We'll see how that goes. 
 
The only thing I hate about being single is nosy people. Like, my parents are ok and just let me live, but my aunts and co-workers are so interested in my non-existent love life XD.  
But I'm happy being single so far :D. 

I remember someone asking for links to files back on inertia’s board, what must have been 14-15 years ago.
 
Someone honestly responded;
”Why don’t you just buy the CDs, instead of being a leech?”
 
Yes, because someone back in 2004 can just walk to the store and buy whatever VK CD they want, or just go on to Western iTunes, and have the whole world at their fingertips. Or, they could blindly buy a $40 CD. Amazin’!

your fave band sucks xoxoxo
 
Or let me follow this band I dont like to make it worse for the people who do like this band.

Yeah, I remember seeing it around on places like LiveJournal and Tumblr (especially on member-centered communities/pages - i.e. "[insert bandomen's name]_a_day_community) I don't think anything is wrong with the communities itself, but that kind of behavior doesn't make sense because each fan in said communities like the same bands/people, right...? Some things I will never understand ^^;