~[Blog Translation] Takemasa "National Kid" (September 20 2012) ~
Ok...so Takemasa (Kiryu's rhythm guitarist) posted in his blog about the fan project! There's pictures that some of the fans sent (including mine XD) on his blog here -> http://ameblo.jp/kiryu-takemasa/entry-11359474105.html
Here's a translation of the blog (creds to 己龍-kiryu- Street Team - North America on Facebook link to page -> https://www.facebook.com/KiryuStreetTeamCanada)
Recently I have been really surprised.
Traveling through 47 prefectures, visiting places that I have never been, meeting many Kiryu fans
That is not all too,
The places I have visited up to now.
Eee…so in some ways there are lot of people who know Kiryu?
Eh?
Seriously?
And,
I was surprised…there are so many.
It makes me so happy to be able to see such a thing.
It will become a daily encouragement to me.
Let's talk about Yesterday.
Just a few days ago, the 17th it was Kiryu's 5th anniversary
There a lot of fans who congratulated me secretly.
Japan was not enough but the world!
Takemasa San, on this occasion, recently you received mail from fans around the world. I was told.
To people who are in Japan, they might not feel the same rush of feelings.
Things such as First overseas live, not even once it has been done.
I only got only to that level when taking a plane to Okinawa. (I think he means the furthest he ever travelled)
The feelings of the fans were not felt before, Takemasa didn't felt it.
But you are there. It is the truth.
Overseas Kiryu fans.
You guys planned this through facebook right?
A few days go, on the 17th "Happy 5th Anniversary" Messages came in.
And Photos.
I will show some of them, I can't show them all.
**The faces of the fans has been blurred**
Saying things like this, Talking about overseas,
Maybe it might make the Japanese fans feel like they will miss us.
But this is the reality. I can't turn you down. (The requests for oversea lives)
However this doesn't translate into launching out over seas.
Thus looking at this photographs,
My heart has been moved.
While unintentionally creating the music of kiryu,
Our music has moved across the sea, unaware to us.
It was a surprising and at the same time mysterious sense, feeling.
Our Music has,
Our music has moved overseas before us. (laugh)
It's said that music doesn't have borders but, to have our music move forward before us it's a little frustrating. (Meaning their music was moving but they weren't)
Sayonara
**Note to all those who participated he only was able to post a few pictures so don't feel left out**