MANA SAMA COSPLAYERS & ELEGANT GOTHIC LOLITAS AT MOI DIX MOIS CONCERT, TOKYO EBISU LIQUIDROOM, JULY 2009. MALICE MIZER FANS IN MOI MEME MOITIE.
“Blue, blue, my world is blue…” At the Moi dix Mois + Kozi “Deep Sanctuary” concert, so much is true.
Venue: Ebisu Liquidroom, Tokyo Japan. Date: July 19, 2009. Best outfit in the room: the Mana sama cosplayer in the wheelchair above!
The fans: like at Gackt, 80% female. Color scheme: black, white, blue. Lolita brands worn: Moi meme Moitie (Mana’s Elegant Gothic Lolita/Aristocrat fashion line), of course.
I lucked out and got a $55 ticket at the door. Imagine hundreds of heavily-layered Lolitas, crammed into a lobby on a sweltering summer day… the photo above is a hint at the madness.
The concertgoers came early to browse merchandise. At 5pm, an announcer began calling out ticket numbers (the venue is standing room only, but those with better numbers got to enter first and grab the best spots). Kozi began playing around 6pm; in Japan, the concerts are almost always on time.
Many older fans have been following Mana around since the days of Malice Mizer. The woman on the far left came with her daughter. Now that’s a glowing example of growing up Gothic.
Of course, Mana and Kozi have teenage Lolita fans as well. Which of the outfits do you like best?
And here are the boys: dandys and cosplayers in platform heels.
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i like the mom and her daughter ^-^!
i like the mom and her daughter ^-^!
ya gotta love concert madness. and at the door wow! were sales bad or were you lucky?
best Mana cosplayer i think ive ever seen: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f234/ladyXgal… haha it weirds me out when concerts start on time. at Anime Expo, Moi dix Mois started EXACTLY on time, it was weird O.o Mana was late to his autograph session though [he went to see some of the Morning Musume concert……im not kidding]
This person did a good job cosplaying as Mana
She did a youtube video on how to do his makeup :P
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oR6feZOfO4
I liked it and thought she did pretty well :3
I may have mentioned before – Mana isn't massively popular in Japan any more. Gackt sells out stadium arenas, whereas this venue held a few hundred people. There were maybe 10-20 tickets available at the door this time…
Such an elegant outfit! Yes, everything is on time in Japan… :)
That's a great video… it's funny how Mana has such an iconic look that everyone can look like him, if they do the proper hair and makeup!
Wow awesome! My fave outfit would have to go to the “twins” in the blue dresses and Mana-sama in the wheelchair. The dandys look cute as well ^_^
ya gotta love concert madness. and at the door wow! were sales bad or were you lucky?
I may have mentioned before – Mana isn’t massively popular in Japan any more. Gackt sells out stadium arenas, whereas this venue held a few hundred people. There were maybe 10-20 tickets available at the door this time…
Re: “Gackt sells out stadium arenas, whereas this venue held a few hundred people.”
I think that’s hardly surprising, given their music and image. Gackt is much more mass marketable than Moi dix Mois or Kozi. Even Malice Mizer never sold out stadiums, although they were certainly popular, but again their most popular time was with Gackt when their music was quite poppy, rather than gothy.
Also, the capacity of LIQUIDROOM is ca.900. I know of several people who had to buy their tickets at the door because Lawson & Co didn’t have any left, so the concert was technically sold out (as was Osaka). That’s pretty normal for Moi dix Mois and very good for Kozi.
best Mana cosplayer i think ive ever seen: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f234/ladyXgalaxy/DSCI0606.jpg haha it weirds me out when concerts start on time. at Anime Expo, Moi dix Mois started EXACTLY on time, it was weird O.o Mana was late to his autograph session though [he went to see some of the Morning Musume concert……im not kidding]
Such an elegant outfit! Yes, everything is on time in Japan… :)
This person did a good job cosplaying as Mana
She did a youtube video on how to do his makeup :P
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oR6feZOfO4
I liked it and thought she did pretty well :3
That’s a great video… it’s funny how Mana has such an iconic look that everyone can look like him, if they do the proper hair and makeup!
Wow awesome! My fave outfit would have to go to the “twins” in the blue dresses and Mana-sama in the wheelchair. The dandys look cute as well ^_^
GO THE CHICK ON THE WHEELCHAIR!!!!!!!!!!!
And the boys are so cute!!!!!!!
GO THE CHICK ON THE WHEELCHAIR!!!!!!!!!!!
And the boys are so cute!!!!!!!
The girl was so sweet! She came with a big group of friends and had an awesome time watching Mana.
aw! How sweet!
I love the outfit of the teen on the far right, all in black Moitie. Moitie is so gorgeous! I got an MMM skirt for about 10.000 yen in Closet Child… I miss Japan like crazy! My new housemate just went, but I doubt he went to any lolita shops. The blasphemy. I will have to guide him into the light.
I love the outfit of the teen on the far right, all in black Moitie. Moitie is so gorgeous! I got an MMM skirt for about 10.000 yen in Closet Child… I miss Japan like crazy! My new housemate just went, but I doubt he went to any lolita shops. The blasphemy. I will have to guide him into the light.
Ahhh I love Closet Child so much… maybe 70-80% of my shopping takes place there! I don’t know why someone would buy a $100 jean skirt from Gap or Urban… when she can get a one-of-a-kind MMM one for the same price. That’s blasphemy!
oh great mana sama…………
So so great…
Ahhh I love Closet Child so much… maybe 70-80% of my shopping takes place there! I don't know why someone would buy a $100 jean skirt from Gap or Urban… when she can get a one-of-a-kind MMM one for the same price. That's blasphemy!
The girl was so sweet! She came with a big group of friends and had an awesome time watching Mana.
oh great mana sama…………
So so great…
Lol I wonder what Basil would look like with Mana hair and makeup :P
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Hahah, here's what Basil looks like in h.NAOTO makeup! http://lacarmina.com/2008/12/hnaotos-h…
Lol I wonder what Basil would look like with Mana hair and makeup :P
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Hahah, here’s what Basil looks like in h.NAOTO makeup! http://lacarmina.com/2008/12/hnaotos-hangry-angry-cat-ears-headband-gothic-lolita-punk-shopping/
Hahahah awwww :D
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Hahahah awwww :D
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aw! How sweet!
Re: “Gackt sells out stadium arenas, whereas this venue held a few hundred people.”
I think that's hardly surprising, given their music and image. Gackt is much more mass marketable than Moi dix Mois or Kozi. Even Malice Mizer never sold out stadiums, although they were certainly popular, but again their most popular time was with Gackt when their music was quite poppy, rather than gothy.
Also, the capacity of LIQUIDROOM is ca.900. I know of several people who had to buy their tickets at the door because Lawson & Co didn't have any left, so the concert was technically sold out (as was Osaka). That's pretty normal for Moi dix Mois and very good for Kozi.
hi!
Is it okay to wear Lolita at a classical concert in Europe? o.o
hi!
Is it okay to wear Lolita at a classical concert in Europe? o.o
Absolutely! It’s a great place to wear Lolita — a classical music event!
Absolutely! It's a great place to wear Lolita — a classical music event!
hi!
Is it okay to wear Lolita at a classical concert in Europe? o.o
Absolutely! It's a great place to wear Lolita — a classical music event!