List of commonly used words on GACKT's Twitter, blog and other sources that are specific to Japanese culture or made up by GACKT.

Adi-OS! アディ押忍! (adiosu)
Portmanteau of the Spanish "Adios" and "OSU!", a Japanese cheer.

Apowogies すみまそん (sumimason ( Read more... )

[Source: http://www.excite.co.jp/News/emusic/20170327/E1490233983980.html ]

GACKT: What do you think “gracefulness” is?

-“Gracefulness”? I get the image of being blessed mentally and physically, and having no difficulties. It’s something I really admire.

GACKT: You… admire gracefulness? We should have a graceful lifestyle, a graceful way of spending ( Read more... )

Inheritance of Sin~ORIGINAL SIN~
With quiet eyes
you gave a smile as you looked up to the sky1Frozen fingertips ( Read more... )

How are you doing? It’s already the end of 2016. Well… for a little while, to end 2016 with you guys, let’s answer some tweets!!

[Is there anything you want to do next year?]@___iR10 The world tour will start next year. Well, it’s taking a long time just to prepare. I’m spending time on making an English version of the album too.

[Did you get a 10yen ( Read more... )

-The curtain has opened on the long awaited “LAST VISUALIVE -Saigo no Tsuki- LAST MOON”. Firstly, I’d like to ask about the story this time, is it a continuation of “MOON SAGA -Secrets of Yoshitsune-” Part I and II?G: No, it isn’t. There is a “MOON SAGA -Secrets of Yoshitsune- Part III”, but this “LAST VISUALIVE -Saigo no Tsuki- LAST MOON” isn’t ( Read more... )

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Sitting on the bow of the vast sailing ship, Noritsune gazed at the ocean spreading out in front of him. The gentle spring breeze brushed his cheek, along with the smell of salt water. Noritsune closed his eyes as if he were savoring it.

“How nice the ocean is. It brings the winds from all directions. The breeze today is quite refreshing… Is it not ( Read more... )

-The curtain has opened on the long awaited "LAST VISUALIVE -Saigo no Tsuki- LAST MOON". Firstly, I'd like to ask about the story this time, is it a continuation of "MOON SAGA -Secrets of Yoshitsune-" Part I and II?G: No, it isn't. There is a "MOON SAGA -Secrets of Yoshitsune- Part III", but this "LAST VISUALIVE -Saigo no Tsuki- LAST MOON" isn't ( Read more... )

So I translated the 2014 MOON SAGA novelization, and the entire thing can be downloaded in PDF format here: http://moon-struck.net/story/Read more... )

After the show finished,
I realized that I had totally lost my voice.
Would it be back before the next show…?
No one knows that, including myself.


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Hana mo Chiyu
Even Flowers Fall“Unending dream - Because of your existence ( Read more... )