Emiliendollars 12 Posted April 25, 2020 A few years ago, I think it was before anyone really knew who he was, Yohio appeared on a Norwegian talk show and started talking about Mana. 1 1 2 Total Saikou, Gesu, seys and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Total Saikou 735 Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) It's a bit of an old and well known one but personally I was really shocked when I saw Diru on the Saw 3D soundtrack. Still kind of am, actually. I even remember hearing the track being played during some trailer clip or something. That might just be faulty memory but I distinctly remember this strange feeling of intrigue when I heard something distinctly non English playing during a western horror film, mostly because I wasn't used to hearing music in languages I couldn't understand back then. Apparently X Japan was on Saw IV's soundtrack too, but I don't remember that one as well. Tbh I think hearing X in the credits of one of the most famous torture porn movie franchises of all time is unexpected in itself. Honestly I'm still surprised that the Saw soundtracks featured international, in this case, Japanese and VK rock/metal. It's just uncommon for something as popular as the Saw franchise to feature VK without it being some exoticism gimmick (or at the very least, openly treated like one), or have it be a part of the setting or plot. Edited April 26, 2020 by Total Saikou I'm a big dumb dumb when it comes to Roman Numerals 4 ghostpepper, Jigsaw9, Gesu and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanishi 598 Posted April 26, 2020 There's this vtuber sitcom called Watanuki-san chi that airs on TV Tokyo. Last week's episode had Golden Bomber's drummer Kenji Darvish as a guest appearance playing himself and at the end they sing Memeshikute. 3 1 seys, Miku70, Gesu and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NICKT 147 Posted April 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Total Saikou said: It's a bit of an old and well known one but personally I was really shocked when I saw Diru on the Saw 3D soundtrack. Still kind of am, actually. I even remember hearing the track being played during some trailer clip or something. That might just be faulty memory but I distinctly remember this strange feeling of intrigue when I heard something distinctly non English playing during a western horror film, mostly because I wasn't used to hearing music in languages I couldn't understand back then. Apparently X Japan was on Saw VI's soundtrack too, but I don't remember that one as well. Tbh I think hearing X in the credits of one of the most famous torture porn movie franchises of all time is unexpected in itself. Honestly I'm still surprised that the Saw soundtracks featured international, in this case, Japanese and VK rock/metal. It's just uncommon for something as popular as the Saw franchise to feature VK without it being some exoticism gimmick (or at the very least, openly treated like one), or have it be a part of the setting or plot. It even appeared on one of those band guitar video games, but I don't remember which one. Though I don't think Diru actually had a song in the movie proper, maybe in Japan, whereas X was the end credits song even in the movie rip I have. 1 Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visvasrit 64 Posted May 8, 2020 the entirety of the visual punk clothes in animal crossing. i mean... VISUAL. it's pretty obvious. i have all of it and it's really cool, actually. 3 1 seys, Gesu, violetchain and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandora_99 18 Posted May 8, 2020 6 hours ago, visvasrit said: the entirety of the visual punk clothes in animal crossing. i mean... VISUAL. it's pretty obvious. i have all of it and it's really cool, actually. In the German version the items are even called Visual-Kei instead of Visual-Punk 1 1 seys and Gesu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senedjem 510 Posted May 9, 2020 1 3 1 1 maliceandmisery, benzaiten._, shane and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Total Saikou 735 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Senedjem said: Haha, that clip is priceless (well, the original Japanese one, this one's the Chinese vers.). I love the part when Shin-chan says "Do you have a dick?" and IZAM deadass responds with "I sure do~!" COMEDY GOLD. Edited May 9, 2020 by Total Saikou 5 shane, Senedjem, violetchain and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 10212 Posted May 9, 2020 2 benzaiten._ and nekkichi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nekkichi 6043 Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, nostalgia said: we need more visual kei bands plugging their looks into soap opera commercials/anime endings they're booking :`( 1 nick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benzaiten._ 59 Posted May 9, 2020 4 hours ago, nostalgia said: This must be one of the most cursed things i saw as a little kid entering into dir en grey world omg 1 nick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anadentone 478 Posted May 10, 2020 do we include Miyavi appearing in that shitty Angelina Jolie movie? Honestly, I thought this threat was about people putting Vk stickers on tampons in Sweden or something >.< 1 Furik reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Apparently in 1999 there was a sports game for Playstation released in Japan titled R [アール], also known as Rock'n Riders. It featured characters named and modeled after actual J-rock/VK musicians! According to the game's story in the "distant future of 20XX" a Japanese rock band called R go to Los Angeles for a gig, but for some reason rock music is outlawed so the authorities chase them through the US while the characters race each other on...snowboards?? Yeah. The members of the band: - vocals: Ellemo - guitar: Kyoji Yamamoto (BOWWOW) - guitar: Kiyoshi (media youth, hide with Spread Beaver, Lucy, machine) - guitar: Chisato (PENICILLIN) - bass: YASUMICHA'N (Sleep My Dear) - drums: O-JIRO (PENICILLIN) It also looks like these guys actually went ahead and recorded an album under this band name. Anyway, various tracks composed by the members also appear as background music in the game itself (here's a YT link to the full soundtrack). The 2CD limited version of the game also had a photo gallery of the real-life musicians dressed as their game characters it seems. A bunch of in-game footage can be found in this YT playlist. An assortment of screenshots and other info here. By the way a totally random tweet sparked this post, bless the abyss of the internet! Edited May 18, 2020 by Jigsaw9 3 1 1 monkeybanana4, Gesu, platy and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghostpepper 158 Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) On 4/27/2020 at 3:28 AM, NICKT said: It even appeared on one of those band guitar video games, but I don't remember which one. Though I don't think Diru actually had a song in the movie proper, maybe in Japan, whereas X was the end credits song even in the movie rip I have. Yah for the theatrical American release it was def in the credits. went opening day first screening just to hear new X. The dude at the counter looked at me odd for going early in the morning to see saw haha. Had to sit through that god awful movie alone haha. The game was rock band i believe! Edited May 18, 2020 by ghostpepper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted May 18, 2020 Chisato being in a snowboard game seems very on brand 1 Jigsaw9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gesu 1537 Posted May 19, 2020 There's a wig in Tomodachi Life called the Glam-Rock Wig that resembles an 80s VK hairstyle. I don't know what it's called in the Japanese version but I'm willing to bet it's called the Visual Kei Wig. 1 1 Jigsaw9 and Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manabu 144 Posted May 19, 2020 Nikki from Chrono Cross seems quite influenced by VK, he's the guitarist of the band 'Magical Dreamers' 6 Katt, Jigsaw9, Total Saikou and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted May 20, 2020 @Manabu Nice! He reminds me of Hakuei (PENICILLIN) a bit. 1 Manabu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evenor 1655 Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Classic Tomarunner vs L'Arc~en~Ciel Edited May 20, 2020 by evenor 2 1 Manabu, Jigsaw9 and Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manabu 144 Posted May 20, 2020 46 minutes ago, evenor said: Class Tomarunner vs L'Arc~en~Ciel This looks very hard to play but I need it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Total Saikou 735 Posted May 21, 2020 I was looking for a SHAZNA album cover today when I found out that Winter's Review by SHAZNA was used as the Ending theme for Japanese dub of The Rugrats Movie?!?! Now that's what I call unexpected. I saw the Rugrats movie as a kid and seeing SHAZNA play over Rugrats footage is so surreal for me. 4 1 2 Jigsaw9, Gesu, Tokage and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnchuAnchor 32 Posted May 21, 2020 Kiyoshi Date from SKET Dance His voice actor is GACKT btw 4 Miku70, monkeybanana4, Total Saikou and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnchuAnchor 32 Posted May 21, 2020 Also this thing I̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶j̶-̶p̶o̶p̶ ̶t̶h̶o̶ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seys 139 Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, AnchuAnchor said: Also this thing I̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶j̶-̶p̶o̶p̶ ̶t̶h̶o̶ even without opening the video i can tell that this'll be the unfunniest thing i see this week Edited May 21, 2020 by seys 3 Miku70, Gesu and AnchuAnchor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gesu 1537 Posted May 21, 2020 42 minutes ago, AnchuAnchor said: Kiyoshi Date from SKET Dance His voice actor is GACKT btw That reminds me; Genesis Rhapsodos from FF7CC was based on/voiced by Gackt. Also, his song Redemption was in FF7DOC. 3 Miku70, Total Saikou and monkeybanana4 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites