Mana's interview (RR 77)

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I bought the Rock and Read 77 where there is a long interview of Mana... about Malice Mizer (they only talk about MM, this disturbing ... especially that Mana is no more tweeting about MdM while a concert is slowly approaching).

I read through the long interview ... And, I am confused now... For my point of view, he stated that MM will not come back and ( for my understanding) the next DS VI is kind of funeral for MM. It sounds like this DS VI is the goodbye for MM

This interverview is pretty long and my japanese level sucks...

Really strange fact, Mana and Gackt seem to be friends (they are talking for several years now... who could believe that ?) according to this interview (my friend told me this after reading it)...

I will wait for somebody who will be brane (not like me) and translate the whole thing.

And, the bonus pciture offered by like an Edison... is not the worst to have (small and really dark lol).
 

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the next DS VI is kind of funeral for MM. It sounds like this DS VI is the goodbye for MM
I always knew there was no snowball's chance in hell of any MM reunion being a permanent or long-term thing... But, god-damn, it's really painful when put that way....

Really strange fact, Mana and Gackt seem to be friends (they are talking for several years now... who could believe that ?) according to this interview (my friend told me this after reading it)...

I will wait for somebody who will be brane (not like me) and translate the whole thing.
Yes, we need a solid confirmation. ::mana::
 

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Actually, I had the confirmation about Mana & Gackt... they are "friends" and talking since 2011 ... as the song says "anything could happen"
xD
 
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Thanks for the update~ I can have a look at translating it for everyone(*^。^*)
Is it possible to scan it or send photographs ( if you are comfortable with doing that)?

Malice Mizer will always live on. So long as there are those who hold them dear to their hearts, there can be no end.
It is fitting that there be some form of ceremony to signify the halt of Malice Mizer activity. We were robbed of that in 2001.
My only wish is that Mana-Sama will release the video footage for the benefit of the multitiude that cannot be there.
 
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Yeah I'm ok to lend translation assistance too if it's too long for Cae - I have like, no work atm.
 

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Thank you for the material!!!

Ouch~ It is a bt longer than I expected. I'll definitely get to work on this but, as I am in the middle of heavy exam prep, I cannot promise a date > . <
I'm not sure when Faith may see the post....
 

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Oh, I'm around and aboot, even if I don't respond. You want to start with attachment 400 and 401, and I'll do 402 and 403?
Then we'll see where it goes. Hanachan should be able to pick up some of it too.

Yes, thank you Ascheard :)
 

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Double post sorry but not sorry :) My manager made me go to the 2 hour long boring meeting today.
There's some pretty interesting stuff here...

So you contacted Gackt ?

Yes, I made up my mind to call him. We’d had absolutely no contact since his sudden departure and subsequent withdrawal from the group. It seems like it’s widely believed that Mailce Mizer won’t do a comeback because I, as the leader, never forgave Gackt (bitter laugh).

There were some magazines who published articles like that from time to time.

Still, as for what’s real and what isn’t, I think there are some people who understand. After all, some of the music magazines asked for our thoughts and feelings at the time of the withdrawal…

It’s true that there are things you don’t dare say because of the circumstances, or things it’s better not to say – I remember there was a lot going on at the time. And during all of that, did you have a way of getting in contact with Gackt?

No, I didn’t. Whether I forgive him or not is a different problem, but back then I didn't really want to talk to him …I did some research, mulled it over and put everything together. And then I called him.


About when was that?

It was a year before the 20th anniversary, so 2011. As a result - nothing came of it - but we started into preparations to do something. I met with Gackt himself, gathered the other members, and we even went out to dinner together.

So you wanted to take your time and get everything in order. What kind of plan did you come up with?

Actually, there was going to be a continuation to the live at Yokohama Arena (Gackt’s last live as a member). We’d have kept going from there and continued on to the Tokyo Dome – we had the schedule for Tokyo Dome just about pinned down. But as you know, then Gackt left the group and the whole thing flew out the window. We started off discussing the possibility of trying for it one more time, at that critical juncture 20 years later. It wasn’t just us members; we had meetings with staff, and started working out a concrete plan. It was going pretty well but then…well…stuff happened…

The project came to a standstill.

Well, circumstances changed and Gackt could no longer do it. Nothing more could be done, so we didn’t really do much for the 20th anniversary. And afterwards, the 30th anniversary would have been a long way off, no? Honestly, I have no way of knowing what things will be like 5 years from now. So we decided to mark the 25th anniversary and do a ‘Malice Mizer Anniversary’. It’s not a revival, and it’s different from what we had planned for the 20th anniversary, but we added the title “Malice Mizer 25th Anniversary Special” on the the Moi dix Moi “Deep Sanctuary” event. And we invited our roadies who’d stuck by us to be guest singers.
 

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Anyone know just what Gackt was doing in 2011 that made him suddenly unable to perform?
Maybe that was when he was dodging taxes and putting up his secret wife and child in Vancouver or whatever ::meev::
 

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Or maybe that was when that chick accused him of rape or he got a big promo deal with some company or other...?
 

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Oh! Faith! I feel soooooo sad right now with what you translated, thanks thanks!
 

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Double post sorry but not sorry :) My manager made me go to the 2 hour long boring meeting today.
There's some pretty interesting stuff here...

I see you Faith! You sure put the pedal to the meddle ^^
That sounds like a plan, I could get that up within 3 days (approx) with my current schedule (hardcore stuff). You're welcome to go ahead and feed the parish who are hungering for more nourishment though(*ノωノ)
 

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I always figured at the very least they were civil to one another, if they even acknowledged each other's existence... Oh, overly-biased fans and their wild stories.... ::meev::

But, yes, many thanks to Cae and faith for the translation!
 

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oh hey so @flowersofnight which pages are YOU translating? Hmmmmm?

Cause I know you can.
That way we have like, 3 each.
 

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Anyone know just what Gackt was doing in 2011 that made him suddenly unable to perform?
Maybe that was when he was dodging taxes and putting up his secret wife and child in Vancouver or whatever ::meev::
He went to Europe with Yellow Fried Chickenz, that's the only thing I know of...

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also in the beginning of the year was the big earth quake, so maybe it wasn't a good time to do something like that in the first half of the year, and then Gackt went abroad??? Also, didn't he do some charity thing due to it?
 

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oh hey so @flowersofnight which pages are YOU translating? Hmmmmm?
Iunno, which ones were the ones you did? Was that really 402-403?

Also I asked around, and the reason the Gackt reunion was cancelled is because he was too heavy to use the "Le ciel" flying apparatus anymore. Because his wallet was so weighted down with unpaid tax money. ::gaku::
 

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Iunno, which ones were the ones you did? Was that really 402-403?
I feel like I'm walking into a study-group in this thread... you kids want some snacks? Juice?

the reason the Gackt reunion was cancelled is because he was too heavy to use the "Le ciel" flying apparatus anymore. Because his wallet was so weighted down with unpaid tax money. ::gaku::

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