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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.
Get set for a video and concert review. We quite enjoyed the opening act, Kozi, who is our…
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2009 MOI DIX MOIS & KOZI CONCERT, DEEP SANCTUARY TOUR, EBISU LIQUIDROOM. MANA SAMA PERFORMS LIVE IN TOKYO JAPAN.
I had no ticket for the Moi dix Mois and Kozi Deep Sanctuary concert (July 19, 2009 at Ebisu Liquidroom) – but decided to meet my friends and see what fate had in store for me. Perhaps one of them would drop dead and I could go in his place? (You may recall how I nabbed a Gackt seat at the very last moment.)
The J-Goths met at Ebisu Station at 3:30pm and walked to a nearby stall for pre-concert taiyaki (fish-shaped waffle with red bean or custard inside). In the summer, you can buy taiyaki in a cup of ice cream or with frozen fillings. Hardcore pose, right?
I’m wearing my Innocent World kittycat dress and a new Alice and Pirates bonnet from Laforet. I bought it because a) rich purple is among my favorite colors; b) I can fold up the bonnet and carry it in my purse.
Comte de Sang’s blue contacts and blue-streaked half-wig paid tribute to Mana’s signature colors. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out this post.)
Yukiro Dravarious found this two-piece disco bodysuit in a Machida vintage store. A perfect fit, silver with slits… it must have been a gift from outer space! And how groovy is his pink neon scar?
Nana joined us in time for a run to the convenience store Lawson. On this sweltering day, we wisely stocked up on beverages (alcoholic ones, obviously). A quick bull ride and it was off to the concert venue…
Next, I’ll post photos of Mana cosplayers, Lolitas at the show, and a video of the performances. Have you ever seen Moi dix Mois live?
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