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I arrived around 4 to see what kinds of goods were being sold. There weren't many things I was interested in. What I really wanted was a pamphlet because I think those are the only things really worth keeping. But there was no pamphlet; instead I bought the very purple and very big hair scrunchy, one of the clear files and the Tsubasa photo-set. I also bought the towel that had the concert logo and tour name on it. It's actually very cute. Then I waited around until my friend arrived. My friend met up with her friend and we found out that the afternoon show had ended at 4:10pm after going overtime so the hall entering time had been pushed back by an hour. (They would have little rest before the 5:00pm show)
The giant purple hair scrunchie
Clearfile B with the 3D glasses we were handed at the door
The Tsubasa photo-set
My friend and I were seated in Block A Row 12. The seats weren't bad. We had a pretty good view. The stage is like that of the Tackey & Tsubasa Matsuri Concert. With centre stage, main stage (in the middle of the hall), side stage that ran across the circumference of the Hall and the back stage.
The opening was a 3D Movie
Tackey & Tsubasa (in different areas) are running from what looks like an empty warehouse. They are fighting with some thugs. It's really cool little action series and at the end they are introduced. In the end they meet up together, but the bad guys double, the video ends with them running towards the bad guys preparing to fight. (I'm usually not a fan of 3D because it makes me dizzy, but I survived this mostly because it was short)
Tackey & Tsubasa appear on centre stage both wearing this white and silver costume with a long coat.
1. Journey Journey
They held their hands together but eventually split apart so they could go around the side stage Tackey came over to side first and was doing lots of fan service as he made his way to the back stage. He waved in our general direction.
2. Hey Now
By the time this song came on, both Tackey & Tsubasa had almost made it to the back stage. And we were already very very high!!!
3. Yamanote Sen ~ Soto Mawari
This time TxT are backed up by Kansai Jrs and of course 4U. Tatsumi & Matsuzaki were on our side. It was so cute watching them do the Yamanote Sen dance. (That dance is just too cute)
I tried to copy but failed miserably, but eventually I got it right towards the end. During this song, they did some local Osaka lines but they went by so fast I couldn't catch which trains they used. I wasn't really paying attention to TxT here because their backs were facing me so instead I was watching Tatsumi and Matsuzaki dance.
4. Venus
Somehow I feel like the Jr increased but I'm sure they didn't. Everyone was dancing to this song. (I'm surprised I actually still remember the dance to this song)
5. Aishiteruze T&T
The Jrs and 4U run off stage as Tsubasa makes his way over to my side of the stage and stops right in front of us.
The section he is on starts to rise while on the other side the same thing happens to Tackey. I don't really remember the detail but Tsubasa says he's going to do lots of loving to Tackey. While Tackey jokes that he's so lonely being so far away from Tsubasa. Tsubasa also introduces 4U “MAD who has become 4U” and Tackey introduces FiVe.
As the fans continue the “Tackey”, “Tsubasa” yelling they make their way to the centre stage via carts that cut across arena fans.
And the usual TACKEY!!! TSUBASA!! yelling commences between sides of the hall.
I love their reaction because of how we were so not in sync. Tsubasa asks some fans near him to say his name louder but to no success. Tackey finds a fan on his side holding a Tsubasa uchiwa and begs that that fan say Tackey. HAHA Last year TxT gave time to the male fans to scream out their name. This time the male fans are overpowered by the female fans I think. HAHAHAHA
6. MC 01
They introduce themselves and thanked the fans for being here to support them. Saying that we are one so don't sit down just because Yusuke isn't on stage.
Tsubasa sees someone still wearing her 3D glasses and says, “You can take off your 3D glasses, please watch us in 2D. Please see us live”.
They also talked about how in the first show what they originally planned as a 2.5 hour show turned out to be 3 hours because they were having so much fun. And that maybe in this show they will make it even longer. The whole hall erupts in screams. They continue saying though that if we don't show enough enthusiasm they will cut it to 45min. In which the whole hall erupted in EHHHHHH???!!!!!!
They talked about being overseas just before Osaka concert. They bought each other presents and might show it later to the fans.
7. Ai wa Takaramono
4U gather in the middle stage while Jrs are around the side stages again. TxT asks the fans to dance along with them. And that it was okay to make a mistake because we're all here to have fun. The fans did perfect. I remember TxT teaching this dance last year when I went to see them in Kobe.
8. LOVE
Sorry I really don't remember this much. But I know they eventually moved to the main stage.
9. Billions of you
10. Spotlight
11. Diamond
OMG OMG OMG OMG YES YES YES YES YES!!! I was disappointed last year that TxT refused to perform this. (Though I heard they did eventually perform it at the last concert of their tour).
At Kobe despite all the fans' pleas they refused by even saying they don't think the song existed. HAHAHA
The dance was choreographed by Travis Payne (the dude behind Michael Jackson's "This is It!" and a few PLAYZONE shows including Road to Playzone and Songs & Dancin').
I was killed by how sexy this performance was. The hip movements were just so ...*death.
They were backed up by 4U.
A fan on a Japanese BBS joked that this was the song that made her 8000yen ticket worth the money. XD
12. queen of R
4U got to ride the carts that are usually reserved for the main performers. And they actually each got their own carts too. Matsuzaki was totally having fun blowing kisses at Tackey. LOL
13. Hey Listen to the Music
At the end this a super adorable Jr got left behind. He was having so much fun waving at the fans that he didn't realize all the other Jrs had left the stage. He realizes it and dashes off the stage. Everyone around me was going “kawaii”
14. 3D Video. An interview of Takizawa Souchou by Tsubasa Goemon
This is like a parody of Tetsuko no Heya called “Tsubako no Heya”. Even Tsubasa's hair was a GIANT exaggeration of Tetsuko-san's hair.
But this time because Tsubasa (aka: Tsubako) had on kabuki makeup it was not called Tsubako no Heya but renamed as Tsubasa Goemon no Heya.
Tackey comes on the scene looking to be interviewed by Tsubako but Tsubako is on vacation so instead it's Tsubasa Goemon who's the interviewer.
They talked about Tackey's radio show and about Tackey Ranger. Tsubasa also mentioned Tackey's mother and Tackey got mad because Tsubasa said her name out loud. This whole interview was so hilarious. I was laughing so much.
15. Gimira
TxT appear on centre stage wearing kimono. Tackey has his souchou hair (sort of blond mullet like hairstyle) while Tsubasa is wearing sunglasses. They are playing very yankee characters. 4U appears on stage wearing a full bodied leopard printed tights. O_o
They do this sort of play thingy that makes no sense but is still hilarious.
At the end of the performance TxT go behind these sliding paper doors and do a striptease. Somewhere some male fans (and female fans) yell out “NUGE” (STRIP). HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
16. MC
As 4U move away the sliding paper doors TxT both appear in very casual wear. They talk about how while going around the hall they noticed some fans from other Asian countries such as Korea and Taiwan. They are so happy to have so much support from Asian fans. They reminisce about their first overseas concert in Taiwan and how they enjoyed meeting the fans. They would love to do something like that again. Maybe they will do an Asian tour next year. (During this time, my friend and I have yelled quite a few “come to Taiwan” with people around us looking at us weirdly. LOL)
Then Tsubasa talks about the present he got for Tackey when he was in Spain recently. Tsubasa said when he showed this during the afternoon show, he was traumatized by how quiet the hall became. (*Osaka fans are very famously known to be very noisy) He even considered not showing it at the evening show.
On the screen appears a picture of Tsubasa on the balcony of his hotel and he has a sexy pose. He is wearing a neon pink wig, flower coconut bra and neon pink hula skirt. The hall definitely went silent. Then slowly whispers and laughter start as Tsubasa talks about how silent the fans went and how he regrets showing it.
Tackey asked how and why he took this picture. Tsubasa thought it would be good to give Tackey an example so that Tackey would know how to wear his present. And he took the picture with the self timer on his camera. Some fans were yelling “mitai mitai” and Tsubasa said Tackey might wear it during his solo next.
Then we move on to Tackey's present to Tsubasa.
In Las Vegas Tackey went bra shopping for Tsubasa. They show a picture of Tackey looking at a turquoise bra in a lingerie shop. Once again the whole concert hall goes silent. But TxT ignore it and continues their talk. Tackey continues how when he went to look for the bra, the shopkeeper could actually speak Japanese and was asking him what cup size he was looking for. Tackey wondered how he was going to tell her because there was no way he was going to tell the shopkeeper he was buying this for a guy.
Tsubasa: Would you like me to tell you my cup size?
Tackey: You're what?
Tsubasa: My cup size. It's C
Tackey: .................
Tsubasa: Too big?
Tackey: ................
Tsubasa: Well if I fill it a bit it would be C.
Tackey: ............... how about the shape?
Tsubasa: Well I can make the shape very beautiful.
Tackey: ............... (Tackey was having a hard time speaking because he was trying to hide the embarrassment and laughter from Tsubasa's comments about his “breasts”)
Some fans were yelling “mitai mitai!!!”
Tsubasa commented that there was no way he was going to wear his present on stage. Besides it's only a few people who are asking to see it. They joke about the picture of Tackey looking at bras and that maybe they should keep the picture on while they sing their next song.
Somehow they moved onto Tackey's mother and how she's really cool and quite the interesting character. Tsubasa talked that right before Tackey's birthday he wanted to surprise Tackey by asking Tackey's family and friends for messages. So on the day that Tackey was going overseas for a job, he went to visit Tackey's mother.
She welcomed him into her home and made a great message for her son. Just when Tsubasa thought he had overstayed his welcome, Tackey's mother invites him for tea.
During tea, Tackey's mother brings out a photo album of Tackey's sister's wedding ceremony. Tsubasa finds a picture of Tackey's mother wearing a wedding dress and giving a speech for the bride and groom. Tsubasa was shocked at the picture. (Tackey looked embarrassed that Tsubasa saw that picture of his mother in the wedding dress).
Tsubasa joked that next time they should bring Tackey's mother on stage and be part of the concert. Maybe she can ride the “cherry pickers” with us. Tackey was like “NO WAY NO WAY! But if we're bringing my mother then we're bringing your mother on stage as well.” In the end they decided maybe it wasn't such a good idea to bring their mothers onto stage.
I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes listening to this MC. It was too hilarious!!!! (But I was still traumatized)
17. Tomoyo
This is a beautiful ballad song. On the background screen are scenes from TxT's charity concert and fan meeting in Ishimaki. Those who went to watch their concert had such beautiful smiles; it made me very touched and teary eyed.
The next was the Jr corner. Tackey asked that we not sit down and support the Jrs because the Jrs are a part of them as well.
18. Kansai Jr.
19. FiVe
20. 4U
1. ???
2. PGF - Such an adorable adorable performance.
Oh how I love 4U ~ They are such great dancers. And I'm surprised by how well they harmonize together because I have actually not heard them sing alone. (They weren't given the chance to in Playzone 2011 either so I thought maybe they couldn't sing well)
21. Kimagure Jet
Koshioka and Fukuda go off the stage leaving Matsuzaki and Tatsumi to present Tackey as the next performer.
Tackey appears on the back stage wearing the present from Tsubasa with some new additions such as a pink neon jacket, pink neon skirt (under the hula skirt), pink neon socks and pink neon shoes. (He was VERY PINK! I was blinded by all the pink but I loved it and I wasn't the only one because when Tackey appeared on stage the whole hall erupted into screams!)
He hands some heart shaped balloons to little kids in the audience and then rides this bicycle that has little heart shaped balloons flying in the back.
Tackey meets up with Matsu and Tatsumi at the main stage. Matsu and Tatsumi take off their long pants (some stripping music) from the PGF performance and gets ready. They appear back up with short pants, jean jacket and pink cheerleading pompoms. Tackey has pink pompoms as well.
The performance starts but is stopped when Matsuzaki makes a mistake by standing in front of Tackey. Tackey gets mad at him and they start a little argument to the delight of fans. But eventually they are able to start. This was another hilariously cute and fun performance.
At the end, the music kept repeating as the three performers tried to leave the stage and finally at the 3rd time, Matsuzaki is fed up and goes “That's enough!”
Tackey isn't happy about this interruption and scolds Matsuzaki who feels sad and walks off the stage with his head hung low as the fans feels sympathy for him.
Tatsumi also walks off the stage and as the screen comes down the music from Dream Boys is played.
The screen plays some scenes from Playzone 2011 -- Songs & Dancin'! As the song Guys Playzone song starts playing, fans are screaming “Guys Playzone” at the place they are supposed to yell it out.
Tsubasa comes on stage singing a little bit of the “Guys Playzone” song live and we continue screaming “Guys Playzone” when he says “Guys!”
22. Imagine
It's like Playzone 2011 all over again. I was suffering from Playzone 2011 withdrawal a few weeks back and Tsubasa performing this song with 4U help cure my withdrawal a little bit. (I think because of how close I was during Playzone, my withdrawal was very bad. XD). This was another song that made the 8000yen ticket worth all the money. What a sexy sexy performance.
23. cherry sweet
24. REAL DX
When you think TxT many think of Real DX. It was definitely great to see this performance live as I've always liked this song.
The next few songs are some very memorable songs from their old singles. And many of the song easy to dance to as well (which I'm very surprised at how much I remember ~ then again TxT song dances were never that hard to learn) The PVs are also playing in the background. Oh TxT were so young.
25. Yume Monogatari
26. Ho Summer
27. Dame
28. one day one dream
29. Kamen
30. SAMURAI
It was kind of hard to see TxT so I kinda ended up watching the screen near the main stage. Tsubasa's hair back then was long and sexy.
31. Sora no Screen
32. Love the Shangri-La
33. New Song
This is a very beautiful ballad. I can't wait to listen to it again.
TxT thank the fans for coming and that they really enjoyed today's concert. They talked about their 10th Anniversary and are hoping to have some cool events; such as fan meetings and stuff. They also talked about their mini album and the new single that will come out in November. They talked about how so many things have happened.
This year........ Tsubasa stopped at mid sentence and tried to continue but he can't even as fans start yelling out Tsubasa ganbare!!
He tries again and you can see that it's getting harder for him to continue as he tries to choke back tears.
Eventually after the 4th try he kind of gives up and just said that alot of things happened this year. (Oh Tsubasa ~ *pat pat ~ It was really heartbreaking to watch him so sad. It made me cry too.)
As they walk off the stage little styrofoam hearts float from above. Only one came our way and the girl in front of us got it but she gave it to the person next to her cause she was a Kansai Jr fan.
Encore - These were the planned encores
→Jikan Ryoko
→Love Spiral
Silver Tape was blown out. It flew past me but I ran out to get one for my friend and one for me.
→ Journey Journey
They thank the fans and walk off the stage. As soon as TxT goes backstage the Tackey! Tsubasa! call starts again.
TxT come back onto stage and the fans are screaming ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!
TxT spends about 3 min enjoying us yelling this out pretenting that its not loud enough by putting their hands to their ears.
Finally they are satisfied with our calls.
Tsubasa thinks they should sing a song where everyone can pyon pyon jump (*pyon pyon is the onomatopoeia sound for jumping).
Tackey agrees with the pyon pyon part.
Before they sing they talk about Johnny san and his 2 Guinness World Records. How they were overseas when they heard it and were very happy to hear about Johnny sans achievements. They said that without Johnny san they would not be here and would not be able to have such great fans. So with gratitude towards Johnny san they will sing this pyon pyon song.
→Hito Natsu No
We were definitely pyon pyon-ing. HAHAHA When the song finished, TxT said that they think Johnny san heard the song and he is probably very happy right now from all the love here tonight.
Of course the ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME! starts again. XD
TxT agree to sing another song because they want to answer our pleas and ask us for suggestions on what songs to sing. Of course majority of us are screaming DIAMOND, but I think they pretend not to hear. HAHAHAHA
In the end, Tsubasa and Tackey each choose a song and the song with the most claps will be sung.
Tsubasa chooses "Crazy Rainbow" and Tackey choses "Kamen".
Tsubasa thinks Kamen is not appropriate for an encore song, but Tackey says that they must change traditions. LOL
Kamen wins and 4U are called back on stage and Tsubasa asked them if it was okay to perform it.
4U make circles with their hands that they are ready to perform this song again. Tsubasa is still in disbelief they are going to perform Kamen at encore. As TxT walks towards the main stage they say that depending on our support they might sing Crazy Rainbow too.
→Kamen
Kamen at encore... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA And they were wearing the concert T-shirt. Definitely an interesting combination. XDD
→Crazy Rainbow
In the end, they did sing Crazy Rainbow to the delight of all the fans.
At the end of the song, TxT introduces all the people who supported them. Kansai Jr., 4U and FiVe who are supported by Imai Tsubasa. (That’s right, because Ishigaki Daisuke was doing stuff with Questions?, FiVe had a non-JE support them on keyboards and he was coincidentally named Imai Tsubasa with the exact same kanji characters)
But even after the introductions the fans wanted more so TxT joked that maybe they should have a handshake event right now. But they would only be able to do 5 mins of it. Everyone went Ehhhhhhhh??!!!
Tsubasa said that with this many people it would take at least 5 hours. The fans were all yelling please do it please do it.
But Tsubasa said it was impossible because we all had work and school tomorrow. (I was yelling, it’s okay ~ I’ll take the shinkansen home XD)
But TxT said they really would love to have a handshake event or fan meeting. Maybe it might happen because so far all the things they wanted have happened. They tell us to keep wishing and it might really become reality.
They thank us again for coming but we continue the one more time call. But TxT said no, no more. We should leave some to look forward to next time. But the fans don’t agree and keep saying One more time one more time. Tsubasa tries to reason with the fans saying he loved us but we should look forward to next time. During this time, Tackey & 4U are going “souda souda!” Yes! Yes!
In the end, the fans agreeded and TxT made final thanks and left the stage.
When I looked at my watch as I was running to the train station I noticed it was 20:20. The concert started at 17:00 which basically meant the guys performed for almost 3.5 hours going overtime by one hour.