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merry survey ver. 2.o
Today's date- March 30, 2009
Name- Alicia (Or my handle, Kash)
Birthdate & starsign- January 23, Aquarius
Blood type- I... don't know.
Sex & age- Female, 30 *cough*I'm old*cough*
Location- Tulsa, OK
Your favourite live area- Hurm, locally? Caines Ballroom
Your hobbies & skills- Drawing, Reading, Writing, Collecting Dollfies, Design (When I don't feel lazy), Playing World of Warcraft, Anime, Music
What's your character like? Loyal, Friendly, Standoffish, Passionate, Stubborn, Temperamental
What's your favourite clothing-style? Cargo pants and a random t-shirt. (Ooo original, I know. I'm old! *waves cane*)
What's your cell phone's current ring tone? An Cafe - Maple Gunman
What magazines do you buy? I don't buy these much anymore if at all.
Music you like apart from Merry? Gargoyle, Angelo, more bands than I care to count.
Since when are you a Merry fan? 2004 (I think.)
What made you start to like Merry? This is kind of stupid, but... I was in a livejournal RPG where you played a J-Rocker as a mental patient in an asylum in 1912 and one girl was playing Gara. I got obsessed with the image I guess, saw pictures and the now infamous Beautifool's Fest performance... actually, what got me started was the song that's my LJ's namesake. It was my first Merry song I'd downloaded.
What do you like most about Merry? How much they care about their fans.
...and dislike? Don't have much to really dislike about them.
What do you find Merry undefeated in? Band chemistry. How they interact with each other.
Favourite Merry-member? Gara
What were your first impressions of each member?
Gara- "How can something so beautiful come out of something so ugly?"
Yuu- "Nice guitarist, can I hug him?"
Kenichi- "...he's got a caterpillar on his face."
Tetsu- "Pretty Hair. *_*"
Nero- "Mmm... naughty librarian."
Say something eroguro..? Interesting, not entirely my cup of tea, but interesting none the less.
Ever seen a Merry live? If so, how many times? Yes, Once.
What was your impression after seeing Merry live for the first time? Amazing. Though I had to keep wondering if it was really happening.
What's the most interesting or amusing thing you've seen at a Merry live? Gara sticking the mic down his pants and pulling it out his fly.
Do the Merry live memories make you want to go see them again? Yes.
What song titles do you find best/most interesting? Tamerai Shuffle, Tasogare Restaurant and Omohide Sunset
Ever heard any Nerorism? Yes.
Ever seen any of Gara's penmanship? Yes.
How did you find Tetsu's hair length? I loved it, sad when he cut it, but still love it and him all the same.
...Kenichi's moustache? Can we not talk about the caterpillar? :D
Thoughts on Himemaru? Precious and completely spoiled Scottish Fold.
What did you think when Nero stopped wearing his glasses? I wanted him to put them back on because I miss them.
How did you react the first time you heard Gara speak? Mild surprise and excitement.
Have you ever filled out a live questionnaire? Uhh... do the ones at Anime cons count?
What do you think of Merry's OHP? It's always an adventure and a bit difficult to navigate.
Ever seen the Super Merries? No, they were before my time in the fandom.
Do you know the member names of the Super Merries? (no looking up!) If you do, what are they? I only remember one... Zakuro. I think. =/
Tell me what Merry's favourite motto is? NMNL, No Merii, No Life (S'the name of WOW guild. >D )
1 word about Merry- Family.
1 word about Gara- Eccentric.
1 word about Yuu- Playful.
1 word about Kenichi- Shy.
1 word about Tetsu- Laid-Back.
1 word about Nero- Hyper.
1 word about Gekiyaku Records- Kiyoharu
1 word about artist Daruma- Beautiful in a grotesque way?
Your first Merry song? Tamerai Shuffle
...and your thoughts on it? How can something so beautiful come out of something so ugly.
The song with your favourite lyrics? Omohide Sunset
...and your favourite phrase from that? Because your feelings aren’t strong enough...
I turn my back on you and walk away without even turning around again...
Because your feelings aren’t strong enough...
I bid you goodbye until we meet again one day with a smile upon our faces...
Favourite PV? Japanese Modernist
About how much do you listen to Merry every day? Since the Current CD is in my car, Daily, anytime I get in the car.
Your favourite Merry song (in music/tune)? Tasogare Restaurant
What song makes you happy? Charlie
...and sad? Omohide Sunset
...nervous? Don't really have one.
What song would you recommend to a person who doesn't know Merry? Charlie or Tasogare Restaurant
In everyday life, Merry takes up how much percent? Very little, as much as I hate to say it.
What do you call the members? Gararara.
As a Merry fan, where do you get your information? Other Merry fans and coms on LJ since I can't speak any Japanese. :D
What do you find good about being a Merry fan? The Fans.
...and bad? The Fans.
Have you ever sent a member a letter or present? No. =/
What did you send? n/a
What do you plan on sending next time? n/a
Do you remember the first photo of Merry you saw? Show it if you can-
Show your favourite Merry photo- Their first Major cover from Fools Mate 10/2005
...favourite release cover- Special Edition Cover for Gendai Stoic
Do you have a Merry-related treasured item? If so, what is it? My Merii cellphone charm.
Favourite picture by artist Daruma? Don't... really... have one...
You have to plan some Merry live goods/merch for the next tour. What do you make? T-Shirt!
What would you like to see (happen) in a Merry live? Gara do his usual and drink his ink and make a general mess of himself. Maybe even strip to his boxer briefs like he used to. XD
If you got to go on a date; who with (of Merry members), where would you go & what would you do? Gara, uhhh... dinner and a rock show at the Caines!
If Merry's line-up were changed, what would you think? They're not Merry anymore, but I'd probably still support them. All depends on who left.
Merry's parts/instruments are shuffled. who does what? Gara: Guitar, Kenichi: Bass, Yuu: Drums, Nero: Vocals, Tetsu: Guitar
Relate each member to an animal- Gara: Ferret, Yuu: Cat, Kenichi: Basset Hound, Nero: Gold Fish, Tetsu: uh... a bird!
Merry become teachers at a school. Who teaches what? Gara: Japanese lit, Nero: PE, Yuu: Music, Kenichi: Computer Class (or whatever would let him not really talk to anyone), Tetsu: Science
You see Yuu & Kenichi on Naka street! What do you do? Shriek silently and let them be.
You're a guest in Tetsu's room! What do you discuss? Why he cut his hair. T_T
Gara writes a brief note (penmanship) for your sake! What do you wish him to write? "Gara says good luck!"
You see Nero throwing something away in a public park. What do you do? Uh... let him throw it away? M'not digging though the trash. o_O
How do you feel about Merry fans' manners? Polite for the most part. Not dramalamas like other fandoms... *knocks on wood*
A word to describe other Merry fans- United.
In everyday life, when do you feel really in love with Merry? n/a
Have you ever recommended Merry to someone else (someone you don't really know)? Yes.
...how did it turn out? They were all right, but they're not my cup of tea.
What do you think about the relationship of Gara, Tatsurou (MUCC) & Daisuke (ex-Kagerou, the studs)? It's a beautiful friendship. LOL.
Choose a member to be your lover- Gara
...boyfriend? Tetsu
...elder brother? Nero
...friend? Yuu
...younger brother? Kenichi
What would happen if Merry were taken away from you? I'd be upset, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.
Did your liking of Merry give you any self-confidence or special feelings? Yes.
After this, how do you want Merry to be (aka, what do you want them to do in the future)? Continue to do what they're doing now, with reasonable changes. LOL.
What are Merry for you? Good music and comradarie.
Do you find yourself collecting sheep? If so, show off your flock! Don't have a flock, but I do have a Gara dollfie.
Any last messages for people reading? Na'really, but they're a great band!