anakuro 847 Posted November 20, 2015 I like the single. Yuki tokei is really pretty. But honestly ballads rarely do anything for me--I'm almost never in the mood to listen to them. Tulip is probably my favorite off of the single. It's just so fun. And the lyrics are A+ too. I like waraitai kedo waraenai but I agree in regards to the end of it. I was so taken aback by it when I first listened to it and now it kind of ruins the ability to listen to it recorded. All in all, Kowai Kurai is probably my favorite release as a whole still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hiroki 5521 Posted November 20, 2015 Yuki Tokei is fantastic. Tulip is fun but I'm not a fan of the weird sounds?/voices? that remind me of Alvin and the Chipmunks in the chorus. Waraitai kedo Waraenai is ok until the weird gap of silence 3 minutes in only to have the song end chaotically/with Kazuki coughing his lungs out a minute later. They could've just ended the song at 3 minutes. i agree with everything that's being said here. Yuki Tokei is def my favorite track off this single as well (and possibly one of my fave xaa-xaa tracks overall). waraitai kedo waraenai's ending made me roll my eyes because of how gimmicky it is. 1 Mihenno reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted November 23, 2015 All right XAA-XAA fans! The one year anniversary is coming up and the girls are planning on making message books for the members (I'm imagining it's one per member) and we'd like as many people as possible to participate. So if you are interested in writing a message (one message for each member!) please send me a PM with your messages and I'll forward it on to the girls organizing the message books.There will be no translating of English messages (I don't have time) so I'd recommend keeping it simple. The cards are about the size of a business card--so not that big. Please keep it relatively short! Please send me a message by ??? (I'll update this when I get a reply about it--for now let's say the 29th). As soon as possible is preferred! 2 Duwang and yakihiko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakihiko 1480 Posted November 23, 2015 /\ I have like 3 big homeworks and one presentation to make for Uni and final exam's week, if I have time, I do probably participate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted November 24, 2015 That'd be great! It doesn't have to be long. It can just be happy 1 year anniversary, where you're from, etc. Please PM as soon as possible with the messages! She wants to have an idea of how many people are participating in advance. 1 yakihiko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted December 4, 2015 Images from the one year anniversary oneman live "Sold Out" (2015.12.03): The band also ordered flowers and had them on display as "To all the Junkies/Addicts, thank you for always supporting us, from XAA-XAA" (fans are called 中毒者 which is junkie or addict) No setlist has been posted yet as far as I know.. 2 doombox and yakihiko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakihiko 1480 Posted December 4, 2015 Interesting cloths, also is funny to see great part from the fans hiding their face xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doombox 4421 Posted December 4, 2015 I'm so happy they seem to be still going strong. <3 But damn, how did I miss that message book project post? I hope it turned out well, in any case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted December 4, 2015 @yakihiko the clothes are a reference to their early days where they just wore suits with paint splattered on them (session band era, usotsuki era, kowai kurai era). And most girls cover their faces in any photo like this that a band takes actually--we protect our identities this way. I'm in front row and I have my face covered too. @doombox me too! Ahh sorry! I should have messaged you personally to double check. I figured you'd seen it. Maybe next time! The message books were handed off to them yesterday! I saw the gyas putting them together at the end. side note: I'm really curious why their tour final will be in SENDAI. What??? I'm wondering if they'll add a date as a oneman for the final or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanivani 558 Posted December 4, 2015 ^ Looks like it was a fun live!!! And really excited for March! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakihiko 1480 Posted December 4, 2015 @@anakuro I kind knew this, but I never saw that amount. Nice to see the message books made it. I'm waiting for they to talk about it on twitter. (Wishing to some of them post a pic from it and see mine x'D) Sendai is the birthplace from some of them? (I don't believe they will have more fans there than Tokyo) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted December 5, 2015 @yakihiko When we were taking the picture Kazuki saw us starting to cover our faces and said "cover your faces" so it might have made more girls think to do it than normal. Tbh I doubt they will post pics of the message books on twitter or their blogs. They're not the kind of band that post pictures of sashiire. And if they did it would probably just be the covers.. They have like no fans in Tokyo from what I hear, so it'd be surprising if they had any in Sendai. All their fans are here in Osaka. Roji is from Tottori Prefecture while Kazuki, Reiya and Haru are from Kagawa Prefeture. @sairensu it was! I can't wait for March either! Though the fact that it's two types now is a bit of a pain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradoxal 2948 Posted December 5, 2015 @yakihiko the clothes are a reference to their early days where they just wore suits with paint splattered on them (session band era, usotsuki era, kowai kurai era). And most girls cover their faces in any photo like this that a band takes actually--we protect our identities this way. I'm in front row and I have my face covered too. -- Could you please elaborate this more? Why do all the bangya cover their faces in pictures like this? It has always baffled me. That's definitely something people don't do here in the west, and I can't quite grasp the idea of it. I mean, those pictures always turn out super blurry anyways, it's not like you could really recognize anyone from them. And even if you could, who cares? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted December 5, 2015 i think its to keep them from getting into shit online or on tanuki, if you're screwing the band then i doubt you'd want to be spotted as saizen or something. even if you've done nothing people online will probably find a way to turn drama out of nothing so if you're a high profile fan its easier to obscure ur face and avoid the drama. then again this is just my understanding, im not a bangya and anakuro probably has a better answer than me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted December 5, 2015 Well Japanese people in general can be pretty private about these things. Bangya in particular are very private in this way--I know one girl who has not uploaded a single photo of herself for the reason emmny brought up. I know most girls who post pictures of themselves and block out their own face. As far as I can tell it's pretty much the same reason for group photos. And multiple people have found me in that picture--and other photos where I'm not in front row and I block out my face. If there is any other reason besides tanuki & privacy in general I don't know. I found it a bit strange at first too but now I just go ahead and block my face too. I don't want people seeing me when I look like a hot mess after a live lol ps even though we did cover our faces, on tanuki they pointed out every single person that was in saizen (except I didn't a name I got "gaikokujin") at the oneman. XAA-XAA's thread is particularly gossipy. edit: roji posted his message album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YuyoDrift 1540 Posted December 10, 2015 I've never taken the chance to listen to this band (let alone hear OF them). If this latest single defines their overall sound, then they can add me to their fan list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted December 26, 2015 idk if it defines their overall sound but hey welcome /late Also just an fyi they have joined Timely Records. 1 doombox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanivani 558 Posted December 26, 2015 ^ I noticed that with the listing of their new music in March. The prices went up :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakihiko 1480 Posted February 8, 2016 MV spot for したいだけでしょ？ is out, I enjoyed and you guys? 1 doombox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shir0 1303 Posted February 8, 2016 lol at the special effects this spot is amusing looking forward to the full version am I the only one who hears Lyacon's gossip in the beginning tho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doombox 4421 Posted February 8, 2016 Those dancers, that mannequin licking. I wasn't ready. XD Song sounds pretty good so far. I'm definitely curious to hear the rest of it. 2 yakihiko and gekiai reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anakuro 847 Posted February 8, 2016 the special effects made me laugh so hard and yeah lol all my friends are commenting on the dancers :') I liked the song live and I'm not disappointed by the recorded version! Looking forward to the single. They added a oneman in Takamatsu on 4/23 as well but..I can't go so it looks like that's the first time I'll miss a oneman for them, though. So I'm a bit disappointed with that... 1 yakihiko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakihiko 1480 Posted February 8, 2016 The effects made me laugh too, in special the smoke(?) from Roji's head xD I like the dancers... 1 doombox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrenGun 2261 Posted February 8, 2016 Ok, I won't buy it... It sounds to much VKei now. Look isn't that cool anymore. so getting on label.. it's a stop supporting for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TetsuAkira 289 Posted February 8, 2016 Video is different? Haha Sounds good though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
