MALICE MIZER REUNION! MOI DIX MOIS 2010 CONCERT, MANA KOZI YUKI REUNITED: DEEP SANCTUARY II IN TOKYO.
Last Saturday, Malice Mizer’s three founding members (Mana, Kozi, Yuki) reunited on stage for the first time in almost a decade. The Deep Sanctuary II concert was a profoundly moving experience -– not only for the audience, but for the band members as well. The trio performed Beast of Blood. They hugged. Mana cried. And Yukiro and Count de Sang were right smack in the front row, witnessing it all. Let’s hear their story. (All photos by Yukiro.)
COUNT DE SANG: The brilliance of the July sunlight added a dreamlike quality to the Akasaka Blitz venue. In spite of the bright rays shining down around it, a kind of dark energy seemed to be gathering force as black-clad figures swarmed toward the building where history was about to be made.
YUKIRO: It was great to see so many wonderfully dressed up fans, even though the weather was hot and the wind messed up our hair and make-up. I was wearing a classic Dravarious look, and Count de Sang was of course wearing only Moi-meme-Moitie: we counted and it was about 10-12 items. He bought a Dark Sanctuary II shirt for 4000 yen.
COUNT: My fellow darklings and I found our way to the front row, directly in front of the platform where Mana was to stand in all of his darkly effulgent majesty. But first, Közi was determined to get the party started with one Hell of a performance.
YUKIRO: After we waited almost an hour and a half in the heat, Kozi’s band went on stage. Drummer Cha-ji had extremely sick make-up and his energy was beyond comprehensible. He gave 200% all the time even in the slow songs — and the guitarist played barefoot! Kozi looked fresh and younger, and had a cool hairstyle: a teased, forward-bended brown Mohawk, and he had fashionable black and red garments wrapped around him.
COUNT: While last year’s Deep Sanctuary left me with the distinct feeling that Közi had somehow lost his musical edge, this year I was blown away by the high-energy, nonstop onslaught of pure delight as only he can deliver it. Közi brought the venue to a fever pitch as he mentioned the day’s special guest…Yu~ki!
YUKIRO: Kozi called him “Hakushaku” so we had to scream HAKUSHAKU! They were referring to the vampire movie they did.
COUNT: The next song was announced as the piece that Yu~ki composed for Közi’s album. It was a beautiful performance, filled with power and emotion, and it left everyone breathless as Moi dix Mois prepared to take the stage.
YUKIRO: They switched the background to a Dix-pentagram and we waited, hot and smushed from every direction. When Mana entered, everyone screamed MANA-SAMA and went crazy. Mana was wearing a scandalously short skirt with a black and blue transparent fabric over it so you could see his gorgeous legs. He had, of course, everything in black and blue and a shining blue cross on his stylish black guitar (he switched to one with a red shining cross for the last song). K and Seth and the other two were all in black and red as always, but their clothes were awesome. They’d put a lot more effort in their outfits this year.
COUNT: The tight lineup gave a solid performance that skillfully blended classics, such as “Ange” and “La dix croix,” along with standard Seth-era pieces like “exclude” and “Metaphysical.” The ritual song “dispell bound” and “Immortal Madness” served to bring the entire audience together as one with the band. The set list also included two unreleased songs and one all new piece, which are set to appear on the new album (slated for early October of this year). Whetting the audience’s appetite even more, Seth informed us that “the Count” would not be resurrected unless we called for him loudly enough. And so, with shouts of “hakushaku!!” the long-missing bassist of the legendary Malice Mizer was called forth from the darkness.
YUKIRO: Of course they did the DIX ritual with the audience, and Mana gave a lot of energy, headbanging and spinning like crazy. It was wonderful to observe from up close.
COUNT: As the curtain closed on Moi dix Mois’ final song, the anticipation was nearly tangible as the entire audience stood with bated breath. The stillness was broken with only a few tones, soon followed by countless shouts of delight as the haunting melody of “Saikai no chi to bara” reached our ears. The curtains opened, and I saw a sight that I had never expected to see in my lifetime…Mana, Közi, and Yu~ki, on stage together for the first time in nearly ten years.
YUKIRO: Yuki to the right, Mana on the left and Kozi in the middle, each one with a red rose in his hand. Yuki wore a hat and his nostalgic Malice Mizer make-up. This sight was too much for me: the audience and I screamed my lungs out. When Kozi started to speak, we screamed so much that he wasn’t able to. It was so supreme and divine, it was like GOD himself had appeared in front of you and you just never wanted it to end. Pure ecstasy. There are no words to describe the feelings I had. It was too much; I could die happy now.
Mana started to cry and that was too much for me and I burst into tears again. But they suddenly got a hold of themselves and started to play a normal rock song, a bit Motley Crue-ish. Kozi’s singing is really amazing. They don’t need Gackt or Klaha; they could work as the three legends.
COUNT: The friendship and camaraderie between the three simply radiated from the stage. I was dumbstruck, and could only be carried along by the force and emotion of the music.
YUKIRO: After that song the most amazing thing in my life (so far) happened. They announced they were to play “Beast of Blood.” The audience held their breath for a nanosecond to comprehend what Kozi just had told us – and then we screamed more than we ever did! It was amazing; everything I’ve ever wanted it to be. Kozi could sing it as well as Klaha, and they had an air fog cannon bomb in the last chorus. The audience screamed “Malice Mizer” which felt magical. All we had been longing for, for the last 8-9 years, was right in front of us.
YUKIRO: When they were supposed to go off stage, everyone screamed and screamed so they changed their minds and went back and did a GROUP hug. Mana jumped on Yuki and Kozi; it was heavenly to see. We all started to scream “encore” and they went out one more time, but Kozi sad that they didn’t had any more songs to do — so they just thanked us and did one more group hug — and you can see that they were really feeling it themselves. I was speechless and in a shock, and about to faint, emotion overflowing. I couldn’t have dreamt of a live this good.
COUNT: The curtain closed on what was certainly an all-too-short reunion, but as the three gentlemen of Malice Mizer left the stage with their arms around each other, I think everyone present sensed a certain amount of hope for the future. According to Mana and Közi, malice and misery are the very essence of this life itself, and as long as we live on, the darkly beautiful spark of Gothic romance that Malice Mizer inspired in all of us will never die.
Thank you to both of you for the heartfelt reports! Did you get chills up your spine as you read about the powerful moments? What do you portend for the future of Malice Mizer?
Japanese Word of the Day: Eda = Branch (of a tree)
Song of the Day: Malice Mizer – Bara ni Irodorareta – Saikai no Chi to Bara (“Because here they stand like they did yesterday at the concert.”)
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My herat jsut died in my chest <3 ,3 <3 your so lucky i would sell my soul to see them in consert in japan x—–x
!!! OH MY GOD ! Ils ne viendront probablement jamais tout les trois en même temps en France… Savez-vous ce que yu~ki fait en cemoment ?
Ils n’ont pas dit…
where could i watch the video of this concert? i really2 excited to see them.
I think there is a DVD on sale of the concert now..
Hearing Beast of Blood live is a moment I will never forget. Truly an amazing performance
sounds like a thrilling experience
Blood and soul… ahhh!
ohhhh mana sama….loveperfect man,artist….perfect…
Truly, as close to perfect as it gets.
:D
EPIC WIN
The definition of epin win ahah!
Just thinking about Mana crying makes me cry… It must have been beautiful!
That must have been too amazing to witness. I wonder what else they might have planned!
It sounds like it was an unforgettable moment. I wish I could have been there to witness it. Hearing that the trio were all together after about a decade is truly amazing. Emotional for them as well as the fans. Yu~ki, Mana, and Kozi are truly the heart of Malice Mizer. Though they are broken up, the memories of them from long ago seem to become reality again.
This is too amazing x___x;;
I hope Malice Mizer will return~
damn i wanna go
My herat jsut died in my chest <3 ,3 <3 your so lucky i would sell my soul to see them in consert in japan x—–x
!!! OH MY GOD ! Ils ne viendront probablement jamais tout les trois en même temps en France… Savez-vous ce que yu~ki fait en cemoment ?
Hearing Beast of Blood live is a moment I will never forget. Truly an amazing performance
sounds like a thrilling experience
ohhhh mana sama….loveperfect man,artist….perfect…
:D
EPIC WIN
It was so great!
The curtain didn’t open in one go, it opened step by step, first it revealed Mana, who changed into a Moite coat(still wearing this short, short skirt, which was not closed, but rather wrapped around his waist, since there was a slit on the left side, revealing even more skin, just covered by tights like the one he wore in the “Kyomu No Naka De Yuugi” PV.)
Next to him was Kozi, who had changed too, before it was really more this Yankee style, now it was a bit more elegant. The last one was Yu~ki, he was not illuminated in the beginning, was rather wrapped in darkness, before they gave him what he earned, cheering and screaming and to be put back into the spotlight.
I was standing right in front of Yu~ki and saw how his hand was shaking, holding the rose. You could see he was nervous, standing on stage again. He was the count again and looked fresh and young, better than on the last photos I saw of him years ago.
They threw their roses into the audience and yes, we were all crying! On stage and before the stage, you just had to look around, you could see them everywhere, but no one was ashamed, everyone as simply touched!
Mana went back, to dry his tears before he took the blue girl again surprising more than one, Kozi took his guitar and Yu~ki his bass. It was a nice rock song they performed, before Kozi’s guitar was put away, so he could fully concentrate on singing “beast of blood”. He really did it well and when all came together, playing side by side, damn, you could just wanted more.
When they left the stage, something really sweet happened(sorry yukiro, you got it wrong, but I was standing right in front of it). First Kozi wanted to leave, followed by Mana, Yu~ki the last one, but Mana stopped, turned around and tapped Yu~ki on the shoulder, while he was facing the fans again. He turned around to get a tight hug from Mana, who hardy wanted to let him go, not able to hide a smile(!) as well. Kozi turned and couldn’t stop, but hugging both of his long lost companions.
Later, when they left for the second time, Yu~ki and Kozi left arm in arm the stage, leaving Mana who looked at them, followed and than: ran, jumping on their backs! Kozi grabbed him, spinning him around. They looked happy like young boys, kids playing together on their beloved playground: the stage.
After the concert, everyone was glowing somehow.
We experienced something memorable, some even said: historical.
And I am glad to say, I WAS THERE!
(sorry I comment here, but there is a problem with posting it as comment in your blog right now)
So so so so so cool!
Ils n'ont pas dit…
The definition of epin win ahah!
Blood and soul… ahhh!
Truly, as close to perfect as it gets.
Just thinking about Mana crying makes me cry… It must have been beautiful!
That must have been too amazing to witness. I wonder what else they might have planned!
It was so great!
The curtain didn’t open in one go, it opened step by step, first it revealed Mana, who changed into a Moite coat(still wearing this short, short skirt, which was not closed, but rather wrapped around his waist, since there was a slit on the left side, revealing even more skin, just covered by tights like the one he wore in the “Kyomu No Naka De Yuugi” PV.)
Next to him was Kozi, who had changed too, before it was really more this Yankee style, now it was a bit more elegant. The last one was Yu~ki, he was not illuminated in the beginning, was rather wrapped in darkness, before they gave him what he earned, cheering and screaming and to be put back into the spotlight.
I was standing right in front of Yu~ki and saw how his hand was shaking, holding the rose. You could see he was nervous, standing on stage again. He was the count again and looked fresh and young, better than on the last photos I saw of him years ago.
They threw their roses into the audience and yes, we were all crying! On stage and before the stage, you just had to look around, you could see them everywhere, but no one was ashamed, everyone as simply touched!
Mana went back, to dry his tears before he took the blue girl again surprising more than one, Kozi took his guitar and Yu~ki his bass. It was a nice rock song they performed, before Kozi’s guitar was put away, so he could fully concentrate on singing “beast of blood”. He really did it well and when all came together, playing side by side, damn, you could just wanted more.
When they left the stage, something really sweet happened(sorry yukiro, you got it wrong, but I was standing right in front of it). First Kozi wanted to leave, followed by Mana, Yu~ki the last one, but Mana stopped, turned around and tapped Yu~ki on the shoulder, while he was facing the fans again. He turned around to get a tight hug from Mana, who hardy wanted to let him go, not able to hide a smile(!) as well. Kozi turned and couldn’t stop, but hugging both of his long lost companions.
Later, when they left for the second time, Yu~ki and Kozi left arm in arm the stage, leaving Mana who looked at them, followed and than: ran, jumping on their backs! Kozi grabbed him, spinning him around. They looked happy like young boys, kids playing together on their beloved playground: the stage.
After the concert, everyone was glowing somehow.
We experienced something memorable, some even said: historical.
And I am glad to say, I WAS THERE!
What a moment! It sounds like they were kids again – such joy!
Yeah, it was a special moment!
(if you want you can take parts from my text as well, I don’t mind)
thanks for your input Key, you described it much better than me, it was really ADORABLE how they went out from the stage<3
No problem dear! Like I wrote, they were standing(and hugging) directly in front of me, you were on the other side of the stage…
As much as I adore Mana, for me it was the best choice to not stand in front of him, but in front of our long lost Count Yu~ki!
AND: WE WERE THERE!
PS. Did you realised that they not only took official photos but filmed too???
*G*
OMG, I just had a fan-spasm. MALICE MIZER REUNITED! THIS IS GREAT! :D
Back in black! :)
Pretty boys!! Pretty girls!! Love some of the amazing get-ups :)
Beautiful-ness all around… what an emotional, historic occasion it must have been! <3
It sounds like it was an unforgettable moment. I wish I could have been there to witness it. Hearing that the trio were all together after about a decade is truly amazing. Emotional for them as well as the fans. Yu~ki, Mana, and Kozi are truly the heart of Malice Mizer. Though they are broken up, the memories of them from long ago seem to become reality again.
This is too amazing x___x;;
I hope Malice Mizer will return~
damn i wanna go
It was so great!
The curtain didn't open in one go, it opened step by step, first it revealed Mana, who changed into a Moite coat(still wearing this short, short skirt, which was not closed, but rather wrapped around his waist, since there was a slit on the left side, revealing even more skin, just covered by tights like the one he wore in the “Kyomu No Naka De Yuugi” PV.)
Next to him was Kozi, who had changed too, before it was really more this Yankee style, now it was a bit more elegant. The last one was Yu~ki, he was not illuminated in the beginning, was rather wrapped in darkness, before they gave him what he earned, cheering and screaming and to be put back into the spotlight.
I was standing right in front of Yu~ki and saw how his hand was shaking, holding the rose. You could see he was nervous, standing on stage again. He was the count again and looked fresh and young, better than on the last photos I saw of him years ago.
They threw their roses into the audience and yes, we were all crying! On stage and before the stage, you just had to look around, you could see them everywhere, but no one was ashamed, everyone as simply touched!
Mana went back, to dry his tears before he took the blue girl again surprising more than one, Kozi took his guitar and Yu~ki his bass. It was a nice rock song they performed, before Kozi's guitar was put away, so he could fully concentrate on singing “beast of blood”. He really did it well and when all came together, playing side by side, damn, you could just wanted more.
When they left the stage, something really sweet happened(sorry yukiro, you got it wrong, but I was standing right in front of it). First Kozi wanted to leave, followed by Mana, Yu~ki the last one, but Mana stopped, turned around and tapped Yu~ki on the shoulder, while he was facing the fans again. He turned around to get a tight hug from Mana, who hardy wanted to let him go, not able to hide a smile(!) as well. Kozi turned and couldn't stop, but hugging both of his long lost companions.
Later, when they left for the second time, Yu~ki and Kozi left arm in arm the stage, leaving Mana who looked at them, followed and than: ran, jumping on their backs! Kozi grabbed him, spinning him around. They looked happy like young boys, kids playing together on their beloved playground: the stage.
After the concert, everyone was glowing somehow.
We experienced something memorable, some even said: historical.
And I am glad to say, I WAS THERE!
(sorry I comment here, but there is a problem with posting it as comment in your blog right now)
So so so so so cool!
It was so great!
The curtain didn't open in one go, it opened step by step, first it revealed Mana, who changed into a Moite coat(still wearing this short, short skirt, which was not closed, but rather wrapped around his waist, since there was a slit on the left side, revealing even more skin, just covered by tights like the one he wore in the “Kyomu No Naka De Yuugi” PV.)
Next to him was Kozi, who had changed too, before it was really more this Yankee style, now it was a bit more elegant. The last one was Yu~ki, he was not illuminated in the beginning, was rather wrapped in darkness, before they gave him what he earned, cheering and screaming and to be put back into the spotlight.
I was standing right in front of Yu~ki and saw how his hand was shaking, holding the rose. You could see he was nervous, standing on stage again. He was the count again and looked fresh and young, better than on the last photos I saw of him years ago.
They threw their roses into the audience and yes, we were all crying! On stage and before the stage, you just had to look around, you could see them everywhere, but no one was ashamed, everyone as simply touched!
Mana went back, to dry his tears before he took the blue girl again surprising more than one, Kozi took his guitar and Yu~ki his bass. It was a nice rock song they performed, before Kozi's guitar was put away, so he could fully concentrate on singing “beast of blood”. He really did it well and when all came together, playing side by side, damn, you could just wanted more.
When they left the stage, something really sweet happened(sorry yukiro, you got it wrong, but I was standing right in front of it). First Kozi wanted to leave, followed by Mana, Yu~ki the last one, but Mana stopped, turned around and tapped Yu~ki on the shoulder, while he was facing the fans again. He turned around to get a tight hug from Mana, who hardy wanted to let him go, not able to hide a smile(!) as well. Kozi turned and couldn't stop, but hugging both of his long lost companions.
Later, when they left for the second time, Yu~ki and Kozi left arm in arm the stage, leaving Mana who looked at them, followed and than: ran, jumping on their backs! Kozi grabbed him, spinning him around. They looked happy like young boys, kids playing together on their beloved playground: the stage.
After the concert, everyone was glowing somehow.
We experienced something memorable, some even said: historical.
And I am glad to say, I WAS THERE!
What a moment! It sounds like they were kids again – such joy!
OMG, I just had a fan-spasm. MALICE MIZER REUNITED! THIS IS GREAT! :D
Pretty boys!! Pretty girls!! Love some of the amazing get-ups :)
Beautiful-ness all around… what an emotional, historic occasion it must have been! <3
Back in black! :)
thanks for your input Key, you described it much better than me, it was really ADORABLE how they went out from the stage<3
No problem dear! Like I wrote, they were standing(and hugging) directly in front of me, you were on the other side of the stage…
As much as I adore Mana, for me it was the best choice to not stand in front of him, but in front of our long lost Count Yu~ki!
AND: WE WERE THERE!
PS. Did you realised that they not only took official photos but filmed too???
*G*
Yeah, it was a special moment!
(if you want you can take parts from my text as well, I don't mind)
I would have loved to see that! <3
Yuki and Közi m/
I would have loved to see that! <3
Yuki and Közi m/
i love it so much i cant even think of words to describe how much i love it XD
i love it so much i cant even think of words to describe how much i love it XD
So happy to read this report! I was actually afraid to read it at first because I was afraid I would just end of jealous and bitter that I wasn’t there to see.
I am jealous, but also just so happy that they seemed to enjoy being on stage together again – I can’t be bitter about that…
Hopefully the story continues to a happy ending for M Mizer!
So happy to read this report! I was actually afraid to read it at first because I was afraid I would just end of jealous and bitter that I wasn't there to see.
I am jealous, but also just so happy that they seemed to enjoy being on stage together again – I can't be bitter about that…
the best visual kei band Malice Mizer forever
great great great
ohhh very nice i liked
the best visual kei band Malice Mizer forever
great great great
ohhh very nice i liked
i love mana <3
Mana-sama!! <3
Hopefully the story continues to a happy ending for M Mizer!
i love mana <3
Mana-sama!! <3
Ahh! I wish I could of seen this. I started to cry while reading this, it must of been so wonderful. xD To see Mana, Yu~ki and Kozi all together again. I really hope to see Moi Dix Mois once again someday, I saw them a year ago, and they were amazing. I luckily also got to meet Mana in person…but said nothing to him. Hopefully they will all do another reunion again soon, and I shall see it >O
But, they probably will. If not, they will always be friends. I mean, they are still together after all these years <3
I have a feeling they’ll get back together!! xoxo
Ahh! I wish I could of seen this. I started to cry while reading this, it must of been so wonderful. xD To see Mana, Yu~ki and Kozi all together again. I really hope to see Moi Dix Mois once again someday, I saw them a year ago, and they were amazing. I luckily also got to meet Mana in person…but said nothing to him. Hopefully they will all do another reunion again soon, and I shall see it >O
But, they probably will. If not, they will always be friends. I mean, they are still together after all these years <3
I have a feeling they'll get back together!! xoxo
Awesome, strange, bizarre and beauty.
Awesome, strange, bizarre and beauty.
This is my favorite post by far on this website. Id literally sell my soul for a front row seat, lucky-ass YUKIRO & COUNT DE SANG! Dix Luv
<3
This is my favorite post by far on this website. Id literally sell my soul for a front row seat, lucky-ass YUKIRO & COUNT DE SANG! Dix Luv
<3
Is there a video where I can watch the concert?
I’d do anything to see Mana, Yu~ki and Kozi together again. T__T </3
Is there any video footage of this concert anywhere????