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I missed the last gig of ScReW before they disbanded and i feel horrible about it. 
 

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I saw it mentioned before, but I second Wolf's Rain. I saw this anime when I was young and it flew right over my head. Seeing it more recently, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The music was beautiful (composed by Yoko Kanno) and the story was captivating to watch unfold despite the ending. The color and scenery is dark, dank, and dismal, which perfectly fit with a world in despair. The show left with lots to ponder about, and I loved seeing the characters realistically develop without being too cheesy or cliche. The anime is far from a rosy, happy series, but it's one worth watching at least once. 
 
I saw others mention Death Note, and I agree. Despite its popularity among the younger crowd, I believe the series manages to digs deep into human psyche and examines some very dark themes encapsulated within the term, 'justice'. I saw the Ghost in the Shell movie mentioned earlier. I also think the series, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, is good as well. It's not the exact same as the movie, but it has its own merits as well. It explores, more than once, what it means to be a human in a world where cybernetics and robotics become more prevalent. The series lacked characterization for many of the teammates on Sector 9, but the script was well-written and it wasn't a typical fighting/action series with tons of blood and gore everywhere. But when the fighting happened, it was exciting to watch.

Setlist at 2018/01/11 at TSUTAYA O-WEST :
 
 
SE. RING THE CHANGES

1. めくるめく

2. 螺旋階段

3. FREAKING OUT

4. WELCOME TO HEAVEN’S GATE

5. DON’T BE SILLY

6. LET’S SING ALONG

7. FIDDLE-DE-DEE

8. ボクトアソボウヨ…

9. REDRUM

 
EN1. 螺旋階段

EN2. 泡沫の君へ

EN3. REDRUM
 

The soundtracks for FFX are quite beautiful, and is nice to listen to for hours. This one included! 
 
 
 

美月(Mizuki) and 真緒(Mao) have formed two one-off bands which will perform on 2018.12.29 at Club Phase Takadanobaba. This live will be called 『M vs M』!
 
The first one is composed of :
Singer : 美月(Mizuki) (The  THIRTEEN/Sadie)
Guitarist : Chiyu
Bassist : Ryo(LOKI, for severe addicts only / ex.アヲイ(Awoi))
Drummer : 和己 (Kazuki) (ex.SCREW)
 
The second one of :
[unknown] : 真緒(Mao) (The THIRTEEN/Sadie)
[unknown] : MiA(MEJIBRAY)
[unknown] : I’LL(FEST VAINQUEUR)
[unknown] : kazu(gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy/ex.蜉蝣(kagerou)) 
[unknown] : JIN(KHRYST+/ex.SCREW)
 
Another live will be hold at the same place on 2018.12.22. This live will be called 『13’s BEFORE X’MAS』.
 
Tickets can be brought via The THIRTEEN MOBILE SITE as of 2018.11.09 here : https://sp.the-thirteen.jp
 
 

After their 0th mini-album, BASALT, was sold at their first live, KHRYST+ will release their first maxi-single in the spring of 2019. More details to come.
 

After their 0th mini-album, BASALT, was sold at their first live, KHRYST+ will release their first maxi-single in the spring of 2019. More details to come.
 

I think Reo is dressed up as Hijikata from Hakuouki, an otome game series.

I think Reo is dressed up as Hijikata from Hakuouki, an otome game series.

lynch.: i love hazuki's yakuza cosplay <333, only other one i recognize is yusuke as bruno bucciarati from jojo and reo as a shinsengumi (not sure if from a specific series)

I couldn't even tell that was Teru dressing up as hide
 
Jupiter band
 
Miyavi and his family dressed up as characters from Bleach
 

Looks like we have a Meto cosplayer in xaa-xaa (An). Correct me if I'm wrong though, probably just an evil bear. 
 
 
 
kouki from dauto has done Inuyasha two years in a row
 

 

 
 
Takashi from DADAROMA as Sebastian from Black Butler (I'm guessing)
 

 
Takashi and Tomo as minions

 
 
 
Chizuru and Taku from pentagon as Belle & Beast

 
 
 
Chizuru as superman. Someone needs to take SNOW away from this guy 
 

 
 
 

Hiroto (A9) is Kaguya :

 
 
Saga, Shinya , MiA and Hakuei
and they cosplayed on Final Fantasy  character ( ?)
 

 
 
A9, other cosplay :

 
 
Rui is Lelouch of Code Geass:

 

 

I couldn't even tell that was Teru dressing up as hide
 
Jupiter band
 
Miyavi and his family dressed up as characters from Bleach
 

I couldn't even tell that was Teru dressing up as hide
 
Jupiter band
 
Miyavi and his family dressed up as characters from Bleach
 

MERRY
 
 
Dat resemblance tho!!

I started reading Akatsuki no Yona and Ao no Exorcist from the beginning. I think so far they are both engaging and entertaining. Each series has a main character who struggles and finds ways to deal with their circumstances, and there are plenty of colorful, interesting support characters and intriguing villains. I think they are both on-going series, but it'll take me some time to catch up so I'm not too worried about arriving at a cliffhanger yet 😅

The Diaura members dressed up for an in-store event. Ronald McDonald ftw.
 
 

Cool look! Love the picture of Sui and Misery together  

David @ 10/26:
 

 

 
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V.A. Shock Edge 2006
Finale of SCREW
Zanatsu Fiction (SCREW)

I missed seeing Vidoll when they toured overseas. I hadn't even known about them at the time, but I still regret not going (or knowing about it) since they disbanded a couple of years afterwards.