October 14, 2001
In the interest of getting this up quickly (as late as it is already), I'm passing on trying to understand everything that was said for now and just putting up what I can understand pretty easily. Unfortunately, KAMIJO-sama is the hardest to understand because his voice is so low, and of course he's the one who talks most about the music. I will continue to try to figure out everything. But as a result, this report is more a description of what happened than a summary of the talk. ^^; Please note that everything here is a paraphrase/summary, not an exact translation, plus my comments.
This talk event was held at Like an Edison (Raika) in Shinjuku (Tokyo). The first half (for numbers 1-150) was scheduled to start at 3 and the second half (for numbers 151-300) was to begin at 4:30. They didn't actually get our event going until about 3:30 and the whole thing lasted about 40 minutes.
Arriving at Raika
Juillet-san and I got to the store close to 2:30. We'd been worried that they'd be lining up already, but they weren't yet. We were standing on the side of the (narrow) street in front of Raika chatting with some others when a white van came by. We just stepped aside a little to let it pass. Suddenly, somehow, we realized what van it was. ^^; (I think the others must've heard other fans cheering?) I looked up just in time to see KAMIJO-sama enter the store, followed by AYA-kun and finally MAYU-kun. I didn't see YOU-kun...I'm not sure if he went in before KAMIJO-sama or if I just somehow missed him. Then we checked the license plate number of the van...yep, the same one. ^^
The band's entrance and appearance
I had the number 19, so I was really close, in the fourth row. I also sat on the very left next to a temporary (?) wall, leaving a small space for people to walk. When the moderator called the band in, there was much applause. I figured the members would enter from behind the wall, but I turned to look towards the front of the store anyway. What do you know, but they entered from there (next to the wall)! They walked right by me...so close! ^^ KAKKO II!! KAMIJO-sama was first, then YOU-kun, AYA-kun, and MAYU-kun, and they sat in that order from left to right.
They were wearing the same things they had yesterday, except that YOU-kun had a different (black this time) shirt on. Also, KAMIJO-sama looked normal (no red eye), although YOU-kun still had his white stripe. ^^ While I was listening, there were a few things that I couldn't help but notice. Everyone has such delicate hands! Their fingers are so slender! I noticed that just because I don't think I've ever seen a guy with such slim fingers. ^^ Also, yesterday, with AYA-kun's shorter hair, I could see his full lovely profile during the live. ^^ This was the first time I could see his face from the front, and wow...he's gorgeous! Every time I looked at him, I was so...yeah. ^^; One more thing about AYA-kun...I saw a shiny little something between his lips that he seemed to be playing with at the beginning. Tongue ring? No way...
Talk
Introductions
After being seated, the members introduced themselves. The reason why I'm talking about this is...when it was AYA-kun's turn, he held the mic up to his mouth and started speaking, and whoa, it was really loud. He was startled...really cute. ^^ From then on, he was very careful about holding the mic a bit away from his mouth when he spoke. ^^
The songs on WHITE LIE
This is one place where I really need to figure out what KAMIJO-sama said about the songs. I understood enough to know who wrote the songs and to realize that he was talking about the images for the songs but...
1. ADVENT: By NEW SODMY. Each member made a comment.
2. actor: By KAMIJO-sama. Just KAMIJO-sama's comments here.
3. farewell: By AYA-kun. KAMIJO-sama talked about this also. Then AYA-kun commented and said that it was written about a year ago.
Yesterday's live
Once again, I will try to figure out their comments, but I don't think there was anything terribly important here. I know YOU-kun remarked about how the bands before them were rather dangerous.
Q&A
These questions were a few of those that were written on the ankeeto we filled out. Yeah, this is pretty incomplete too.
K=KAMIJO-sama, Y=YOU-kun, A=AYA-kun, M=MAYU-kun.
What do you have to do before a live?
Y: Be by himself.
M: After makeup...??
A: Sprinkle hair (with water?) and push hair back. (??)
K: ??
To KAMIJO-sama, what was the meaning of the red eye yesterday?
K: ??
To MAYU-kun, why did you buy the "flying V"? (I believe this was the guitar he was using at the 8/17 live. For pictures, see the first live pictures. He didn't use this guitar at yesterday's live.)
M: It used to be called "Randy V"...He always wanted it, and now he's using it.
Something about plans for an album...??
K: ??
What's your current fad?
K: Lupin (anime) figures. He also talked about some sort of toy (?) that you could put in bags and switch on as a prank.
Y: Ramen. He went with AYA-kun to Fukuoka, which is apparently famous for ramen shops.
A: Ramen and...piercings. He has 11 piercings. Ears, lip, and...remember what I saw him playing with? Yep, he has a tongue ring. ^^ As for where to pierce next, he's not interested in body piercings. There's still room on his ears. ^^
M: Getting faster at computer games.
In magazine pictures and such, KAMIJO-sama and YOU-kun face the camera, but why do AYA-kun and MAYU-kun always show the side of their face?
A: Everyone looking at the camera is boring. Looking here and there makes the pictures more interesting.
NOTE: While AYA-kun was talking, there was a small bee or something similar flying over our heads. YOU-kun made as if to grab it with his fist...cute. ^^ (It was pretty much over my head, so there's no way he could've gotten it. Just as well since we wouldn't want him to get stung.) Finally, it was so distracting that even AYA-kun stopped talking and watched it. That was funny. I'm not sure what KAMIJO-sama and MAYU-kun were doing, as I had my attention on YOU-kun and AYA-kun for this. ^^
To AYA-kun, where do you want to pierce next?
Y: He's more interested in tattoos. He has one high on his left upper arm. (He said shoulder, but I say arm here to indicate that he doesn't mean shoulder as in the front/chest or the back/shoulderblade area.) He doesn't usually show it.
K: I couldn't understand much, but he did say that it hurt a lot to get piercings.
What do you do for your birthday?
K: He celebrated with MAYU-kun and the fanclub (Fleur?).
Y: He doesn't really remember. When he was 17 or 18 years old, he went out with friends. He's not sure what he did. ^^
A: With his former band, it was forgotten. He would celebrate by himself, drinking and saying "kanpai!" to himself. ^^;
M: Work.
What recently scary dreams have you had?
K: He went to the toilet in the middle of the night, and when he flushed, a cat's head came up (or something like that).
Y: It was yesterday or the day before. He has two female relatives, and one stabbed the other.
A: He doesn't remember his dreams or he forgets them within a few hours.
M: He thinks he probably dreams, but as he's a sound sleeper... ^^
Talk
Fanclub
People can join here.
11/4 live announcement
11/23 live
It will be at ON AIR EAST and it's sponsored by GRL (the same people who did machi-kun's fashion show). Tickets go on sale on 10/20.
Second maxi single JEALOUSY
Romantic Season, Refrain, and squall.
Handshaking
Satsuki-chan actually couldn't walk at first because her feet had fallen asleep, so we waited around for her to recover. Thus, I ended up being probably around number 40 or 50 to do the handshaking. I was sooooo nervous/excited/shy. My hands were trembling a bit, and hey, I'm not usually one to be like that. ^^ (They were still shaking for a while afterwards too.) It was an amazing experience, but I think I was so in shock or something that it was hard to think. I pulled out my little present and fanletter for each of the members to have them ready while I was in line. (BTW, we shook hands from right to left in the members' seating order.) For each member, I handed over my present/letter before shaking his hand. I think I was the first one to give MAYU-kun something. ^^ It's really hard to describe what it was like to shake their hands...I dunno, it was just a wonderful feeling. ^^ I hope I have a chance to do it again (this made me really wish I could go to the second talk event that day and also to the one at Brand X on 11/10). YOU-kun clasped my (everyone's) hand with both of his hands...that was great. ^^
What did I say? Well, like I said, I couldn't really think, especially not in Japanese at that point. I'm too embarrassed about what I said to translate it (but it's really simple anyway). To MAYU-kun and YOU-kun, I simply said, "Arigatou gozaimasu." To AYA-kun, I first said, "Arigatou gozaimasu" also, and then for some reason, it just slipped out, "Daisuki desu." I could *not* believe I said that to him! ^^; And finally KAMIJO-sama...I told him, "Hazukashii desu kedo, ganbatte kudasai," to which he replied, "Hai" and then I also said, "Hai." Auuuugh, I sooo wanted to tell him thank you for waving to us last night, but I just couldn't say it. Afterwards, I very much regretted not telling him that because I will probably never have another chance again (I said it in my letter, but I wanted to say it face-to-face). However, he was looking at me kind of strangely, I think? Did he recognize me? Ah, that's just wishful thinking...it was pretty dark when he waved so I doubt he could see our faces clearly. He was probably looking at me like that because I was so shy/didn't really want to let go of his hand. =P
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