[Translation] L’X Q&A
The Q&A included in L'ArChristmas 2018 pamphlet.
Thanks to
@Lussy6for helping me in proofreading.
hyde
Q: This is your first Christmas concert. Are there any differences in content or attitude between this concert and your past concerts?
h: We titled it Christmas specifically, so we can’t just ignore that and make the theme something unrelated like summer, right? *laughs*. The show will have a holy atmosphere, I want to enjoy that.
Q: Of all the Christmas gifts that you’ve received during your childhood, which one impressed you the most? And what do you think is the essential Christmas dish?
h: Jumbo Mazinger-Z (a toy robot). The dish would have to be cake of course, and also fried chicken. For Americans it’d be turkey, I recently found out that eating fried chicken on this holiday is something they don’t do.
Q: Late at night on Christmas eve, you open your door to find Santa Claus standing outside. What are you telling him?
h: I’d just be scared. Although if I weren’t that scared, I’d take his reindeer.
Q: What song pops into your head on Christmas, and you feel like listening to during the season?
h: Kitto Kimi wa Konai 🎶 (by Yamashita Tatsuro)
Q: What is your favorite Christmas-themed movie, show or novel?
h: Nightmare Before Christmas.
Q: What’s your ideal way of spending Christmas?
h: Having French food with my lover.
Q: Do you like the Christmas atmosphere in the city?
h: I like it so much! It wouldn’t be too bad if it stayed like this all year round.
Q: Do you like winter? Do you hate it? Why?
h: I love it! The food is delicious, warming up after the cold feels great, a lit fireplace is the best thing ever, the snow is beautiful and I can go snowboarding.
Q: Do you tolerate cold weather well? If you don’t, what kind of precautions do you take?
h: I’m okay in the cold outside, but I prefer the warm feeling inside.
Q: Which L’Arc~en~Ciel song has a strong winter image?
h: Yuki no Ashiato.
Q: What do you always drink during the winter?
h: Breast milk.
Q: There’s a fogged up window. Snow is falling outside. What do you write on the window?
h: Love “suki;すき”
Q: You find in the morning that snow has fallen during the night. Are you the type to stare at the beautiful scenery, or the type who wants to be the first to put his footprint in the snow?
h: I just stare. I don’t want to mark it, and I don’t want it to get dirty.
Q: If you don’t mind the question… What do you wear to bed in the winter?
h: Jeans and a leather jacket.
Q: In winter, oden is a must. Tell us about your top 3 oden ingredients.
h: They’re very ordinary, not worth saying.
Q: What is one gift you’ve asked Santa for?
h: A Lamborghini.
Q: When did you first hear about Bûche de Noël? (Yule log cake)
h: Bushiden eru? (Hyde answered with Japanese words that have a similar pronunciation to the cake’s name. It means something like “Got the samurai’s palace?”)
Q: You are staring at the sky with your loved one, and snow starts falling. What do you say?
h: It’s snowing.
Q: This will be L’Arc~en~Ciel’s first Christmas concert. Express your enthusiasm with one kanji.
h: 栗 (Kuri, means chestnut; it’s also a play on Meri Kuri, the abbreviation of Merry Christmas in Japanese)
Q: Please leave a message for the fans who are looking forward to the Christmas live.
h: We’ll make it a lovely night 〜☆
Q: If you could add any features to your mic stand, what kind of decorations would you like?
h: Electric lights.
Q: If it were to snow in the middle of the concert, during what song would you want it to fall?
h: Hurry Xmas.
Q: Do you think L’Arc~en~Ciel is a band suited for winter?
h: It’s not a summer themed band, is it?
Q: If L’ArChristmas was a color, what color would it be?
h: A glowing rainbow.
Q: Have you ever seen a rainbow during winter? If you have, please describe it in detail.
h: You’ll see one tonight!!
Q: What are your thoughts on the future of the “L’ArChristmas” & “L’Anniversary” concerts?
h: I’ll do my best until our 30th anniversary!
Translated by:@_kurosora
Proofreading by:@Lussy6
ken
Q: This is your first Christmas concert. Are there any differences in content or attitude between this concert and your past concerts?
k: It’d be great if we could put on a very happy Christmas concert filled with lots of warmer-than-usual feelings.
Q: Of all the Christmas gifts that you’ve received during your childhood, which one impressed you the most? And what do you think is the essential Christmas dish?
k: A bat? Or maybe that was for my birthday. I want to eat Ice cream cake on Christmas!
Q: You figured out that Santa Claus wasn’t real at an early age. Did you tell the other kids who still believed in him? Or did you keep it to yourself so you didn’t destroy their dreams?
K: I tried not to join their talk.
Q: Since becoming an adult, have Christmas and Christmas eve become more exciting for you? Between so many events, what role does Christmas play for you now?
k: It gradually became more exciting. I enjoy the bokeh effect of the sparkling Christmas lights.
Q: Late at night on Christmas eve, you open your door to find Santa Claus standing outside. What are you telling him?
k: (Santa finally came to my place! Will he give me a present? I wonder…) Nice to meet you!
Q: What is one gift you’ve asked Santa for?
k: I can’t remember, but if I ended up receiving it, I’m very glad.
Q: If you could make a 10 meters high snow sculpture, what would you sculpt?
k: A Christmas tree.
Q: What’s your ideal way of spending Christmas?
k: Going out into the lively city, or to a place with snow, and after that, eating a delicious meal, then finally, stuffing my stomach with cake.
Q: Do you like the Christmas atmosphere in the city?
k: It’s sparkly, which gives out good vibes, doesn’t it?
Q: Do you like winter? Do you hate it? Why?
k: I like its lively atmosphere.
Q: Do you tolerate cold weather well? If you don’t, what kind of precautions do you take?
k: Not much. Leg warmers.
Q: If you don’t mind the question… What do you wear to bed in the winter?
k: Pyjamas and leg warmers.
Q: What do you always drink during the winter?
k: Udon soup, Uden soup, and hot chocolate.
Q: Which L’Arc~en~Ciel song has a strong winter image?
k: winter fall.
Q: What signals to you that fall has ended and winter has come?
k: When I start wearing my fluffy jacket.
Q: You find in the morning that snow has fallen during the night. Are you the type to stare at the beautiful scenery, or the type who wants to be the first to put his footprint in the snow?
k: I would just stare.
Q: What’s your favorite period of time during a winter day?
k: The time when snow starts to fall.
Q: If your impression of winter was a feeling, or a shade of color, what would it be?
k: Azure white, dark green and moderate gold.
Q: Compared to the other seasons, is it easier or harder to compose during winter?
k: No matter the season, I usually surround myself with a clear and fresh atmosphere when creating songs. That’s what I do in winter, too.
Q: Is there a city or country you would want to spend winter in?
k: A city with regular snowfall.
Q: This will be L’Arc~en~Ciel’s first Christmas concert. Express your enthusiasm with one kanji.
k: 柔 (Yawa, jyuu, nyuu; means gentleness, softness)
Q: You are a winter baby. Did you notice anything special in your character or behavior that could be explained by this fact? And when does it show?
k: I guess I often become expressive during winter?
Q: What are the first 3 winter-themed songs of L’Arc~en~Ciel that come to mind?
k: winter fall, Hurry Xmas, Yuki no Ashiato.
Q: Please leave a message for the fans who are looking forward to the Christmas live.
k: I want to spend a gentle and lovely time with you.
Q: Use every letter of “ラルクリ (rarukuri, short for L’ArChristmas)” to create a short poem.
k: ra - Ramen. ru - Rumba. ku - kurukuru (spinning around) ri - reach.
(Reaching the Ramen by Dancing Rumba and spinning around)
tetsuya
Q: This is your first Christmas concert. Are there any differences in content or attitude between this concert and your past concerts?
t: It would definitely be hard to perform summer themed songs.
Q: Of all the Christmas gifts that you’ve received during your childhood, which one impressed you the most?
t: The Christmas tree.
Q: Late at night on Christmas eve, you open your door to find Santa Claus standing outside. What are you telling him?
t: I found you!
Q: What song pops into your head on Christmas, and you feel like listening to during the season?
t: Wham! - Last Christmas.🎶
Q: What is your favorite Christmas-themed movie, show or novel?
t: The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Q: What’s your ideal way of spending Christmas?
t: In a hot spring.
Q: Do you like the Christmas atmosphere in the city?
t: The illuminations are beautiful, it’d be good if they stayed for the whole year.
Q: Do you like winter? Do you hate it? Why?
t: In regards to clothing, I can be stylish and that’s good but I can’t stand cold weather.
Q: Do you tolerate cold weather well? If you don’t, what kind of precautions do you take?
t: Rubbing myself down with a dry towel.
Q: Which L’Arc~en~Ciel song has a strong winter image?
t: Yuki no Ashiato.
Q: What do you always drink during the winter?
t: Hot chocolate.
Q: What is your standard winter fashion like? Do you have an essential item or color you always wear?
t: the essential item is scarf, the essential color is black.
Q: Do you have a favorite winter sport? If you don’t, are there any that you would like to try?
t: No, for both questions.
Q: Dry air is a problem in winter. You’re known to routinely skip moisturizing, but do you do any special care during the season?
t: The number of humidifiers increases every year.
Q: Do you have a place from where you would recommend stargazing?
t: My house’s rooftop.
Q: If you were Santa Claus, how would you make sure you were able to deliver all the gifts to all the children around the world without a fault?
t: I’d ask Oda Yuji san for advice.
Q: If someday you could hold another Christmas concert, nationally or overseas, in an outdoor venue, what would you want it to be like?
t: Wouldn’t it be impossible to hold an outdoor concert in cold weather? My fingers would freeze solid, so the show would only last for 1 song.
Q: This will be L’Arc~en~Ciel’s first Christmas concert. Express your enthusiasm with one kanji.
t: 楽 (Tanoshii, Tanoshimu, gaku, raku; means music, comfort, fun)
Q: It has been 27 years since your formation, how come you haven’t held a Christmas concert before? It’s a little strange. What do you think, as the leader?
t: Wasn’t it because there was a member who disliked the idea?
Q: Please leave a message for the fans who are looking forward to the Christmas live.
t: It’s freezing, so be careful not to catch a cold while you attend.
yukihiro
Q: Of all the Christmas gifts that you’ve received during your childhood, which one impressed you the most?
y: Chogokin/Super Alloy (a toy robot).
Q: What song pops into your head on Christmas, and you feel like listening to during the season?
y: FORBIDDEN COLOURS🎶 (by David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto).
Q: What is your favorite Christmas-themed movie, show or novel?
y: Senjo no Merry Christmas / Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
Q: Do you like winter? Do you hate it? Why?
y: Every season has its own advantages.
Q: Do you tolerate cold weather well? If you don’t, what kind of precautions do you take?
y: I’m tough against the cold.
Q: Which L’Arc~en~Ciel song has a strong winter image?
y: winter fall.
Q: What do you always drink during the winter?
y: Hot chocolate.
Q: Do you like winter?
y: I don’t hate it.
Q: Who would you want to spend Christmas with? Tsubakuro or Doala? (Tsubakuro and Doala are baseball mascots)
y: Doala.
Q: Which mascot would you allow to sit next to you when you drive?
y: If a character could manage to get in, it’d have be Doala.
Q: You open your door to find Doala there to see you. What are you telling him?
y: Sorry, I kept thinking about Hellshake Yano. (reference to the anime Pop Team Epic)
Q: What’s a book you bought this year? That includes manga, magazines, and novels as well.
y: MdN Magazine’s May issue.
Q: Answer directly! What’s your favorite sweet?y: Pudding.
Q: What do you like more, cake or chocolate?
y: Cake.
Q: When you crave sweets, what do you choose to eat?
y: Chocolate.
Q: What was your favorite sweet in your childhood?
y: Chocolate.
Q: What’s a sweet that you would be happy to find in your dressing room?
y: Chocolate.
Q: If you had to live in either England or Germany for the winter only, which country would you choose?
y: Germany.
Q: What’s the most important aspect for you when choosing a t-shirt?
y: Coolness.
Q: What’s the most important aspect for you when choosing sneakers?
y: Coolness.
Q: What color do you wear the most?
y: Black.
Q: If you were doing an outdoor concert in -10°C weather, how would you prepare for it?
y: I wouldn’t do it.
Q: When do you feel like the Tokyo Dome is small?
y: I don’t.
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