Moi Dix Mois Mana sama birthday tour 2025

I feel so lucky! I don’t think many people understand how hard it is to live in japan and yet barely ever being able to do what I enjoy the most; go to live shows, because I live in Osaka and I work Saturdays. 

This week was heaven sent, i had work off Wednesday to Sunday so I could go to 3 gigs in one week!!

First up was Moi Dix Mois, Mana’s birthday gig, first out of two. 

I’m not well enough rounded when it comes to Moi Dix Mois, I have attended a birthday live in 2017 so that’s my only reference, but I think they usually do one day standing and one day sitting also implying harder and softer songs. At least that’s what it was like last time i went and the set list yesterday was pretty hard. 

My last Moi Dix Mois gig was in 2022 November in Osaka. I thought i had a bad number then (88) and yesterday i got 135…

I haven’t had a good spot for Moi Dix Mois in many years. I also feel like it has to do with that they play smaller venues. 

I aimed at going to the pre-sale for merch but i messed up at the station and took the wrong train… so I missed that. I only wanted the pendant anyway so I got it after. By the door we were handed these postcards of Mana, I love to get stuff like this. I was a bit surprised to see that only Kamijo had presented flowers though, I assumed Schwarz Stein would too… maybe today? Mana even mentioned them in the message mid-live. He talked about Takadanobaba(the place where the livehouse was at), that it was here he scouted Schwarz Stein, or as he corrected yesterday, Rudolf Steiner at the time. They also played with early Malice Mizer here. He had written that he had been to Big Boy to eat (it’s a hamburger restaurant, as in meat patty) back in the days. For those who do not know, since Mana doesn’t speak he always had a written message read by one of the members at every live, this time by Sugiya. He sometimes comes with comments by whispering in their ear, like when he corrected him that it was Rudolf Steiner. 

As it was Mana’s birthday Seth instructed everyone to light up their Moi Dix Mois lightsticks a d then Mana would blow out the candles, so everyone who had one lit it and then turned it off when Mana ”blew them out” ( he just moved his atm from left to right xD). I don’t have a light stick, I considered buying one because I have this vision of how I want to decorate my future home with my music collection and the light stick could be a nice thing to have with the Moi Dix Mois stuff , but I still haven’t got one. Anyway Seth was sweet and said that everyone who don’t have one, it’s ok just use your hands :) so those of us without light sticks just put our hands up during Peagent.

My highlights for the evening was:

The Sect

Dispell Bound

Mad ingrain

Night breed

Monophobia

Since they are making this a tour I’m considering going to one of the Sendai gigs. I’ve actually never been to northern Japan so it could be nice to see that as well as see Moi Dix Mois again.

Malice Mizer ESP Exhibition

I first began listening to Malice Mizer in high school. I remember they usually came up on lastfm as a similar band to Velvet Eden and I really loved the picture from Gardenia so I decided to check them up. I really disliked Gardenia eventhough they were one of the coolest bands I had ever seen (still don't like Gardenia, so boring). A couple of months later I decided to try them out again and ended up on the PV for Le Ciel and from that moment on I've loved Malice Mizer (10 year anniversary for us this year). 

Out of my top 3 favorite bands I've been able to see 2 (sort of), Malice Mizer was the only one missing. I tried to make things work so that I could go but since I was going to Japan as a student I could not go too early and unfortunately I could not attend the concert, so I had to settle with just going to the exhibition held at ESP museum in Shibuya.

Eventhough I have been to Tokyo many times and stayed for longer periods as well, I still get excited when I get to see my favorite bands. Seeing Malice Mizer shown like this felt so special, Malice Mizer has sort of been something just displayed on my tv or computer, almost as if they don't really exist. By the entrance was a poster signed by various members and a picture of Mana and Kozi from Moi Dix Mois and ZIZ (which I found a bit weird but whatever).

On a tv they played the first live DVD with Gackt as vocalist (unfortunately they did not include the N.P.S.N.G.S), and on the walls hang posters from the first era with Tetsu to the very last with Klaha.

Other than posters were also nostalgic items such as the doll Kozi had on his back during Brise at the Merveilles concert, Mana's teddy backpack and the Merveilles book.

Of course the new costumes were also on display! My pictures are rather poor though and doesn't make them justice considering the amount of details. Közi's especially incorporated much of his previous costumes doll like appearance. The chest part had a ruffle like his Gardenia outfit, and the left leg of the pants had a check pattern.

 Kami's drumset as well as other items, such as a bag he had drawn on was up for display. By the cashier was Kami's hat and gloves from Gekka no Yasoukyoku on display with the two dolls from the PV.

I really liked that they had so many random objects (even the whips Mana and Kozi used), and of course their instruments. They also had a guestbook in which you could write something in (I assume the band will receive it later?), and I saw some fans who spent a lot of time writing their messages. I went back the following day just because I wanted to spend some more time in Malice Mizer heaven, hoho, and noticed they had then changed to the last live DVD. I didn't stay for all of it, but a long while, and picked up both of Közi's and one of Mana's guitar picks! ESP also sold a keychain so you could put the pick in there, I decided not to get that because I sort of want to try and make one of Közi's picks into an earring (let's see how that goes :P).

Seeing the exhibition was awesome, but it also made me so sad I could not make it to the actual concerts. Might not happen but I can't help but to hope they'll make a new one in a couple of years. The last couple of years I haven't really listened to Malice Mizer as much as I used to, but this exhibition really made me remember why I fell so hard in love with this awesome and so unique visual kei band.

Schwarz Stein -15th Anniversary-

Schwarz Stein celebrated their 15th anniversary in November 2017 by presenting a two versions greatest hits, three live performances and a pamphlet. The greatest hits was devided into two different cd's; Dunkelheit, focusing on their darker songs, and Licht, with their more lighter reportoire. The first press bonuses which was offered was the Rudolf Steiner demo tapes, Queen of Decadence and Perfect Garden, as cd's when buying the cd's from Hora's or Kaya's webshops (Perfect Garden was given when buying Licht and Queen of Decadence when buying Dunkelheit). This offer is not offerend anymore however. Zeal Link also had a bonus item as in two different photo sets for each cd, and on the back of the images was Kaya's and Hora's thoughts on the featured songs. Zeal Link also offered instore events, at each place they had a live performance (Tokyo guested by Mana, Osaka guested by Közi and Nagoya guested by Maco).

Dunkelheit, as well as Licht, included one new song each, and Közi contributed with a remake/remix of two songs from their mini album Reccurence of Hallucination (2011).

Unfortunately I could not attend since I just got back from Japan at that time, but I was lucky enough to have a friend buy me some chekis from the live's as well as an extra copy to get photos from Zeal Link! I will in later entries post translations of the photos from Zeal Link, as well as (hopefully if I get the time to start) a translation of the interview in the pamphlet! Please wait for it~

Mana ESP guitar event

Everyone who likes and follows Mana probably knows he helped design a new guitar with ESP, and in honor of that an event was held at the ESP museum in Shibuya!

I don't know anything about guitars truth be told, I don't play any instrument and I don't really have an interest in the details about guitars electronics. So when I found out that in order to attend the event you had to buy either the t-shirt or the doleman with the new guitar and it's specifics on I felt a bit disapointed to be honest. It's a bit too nerdy for me, but I ended up with the doleman (it's way too big for me so I'm sleeping in it). Because of this, I didn't really care about the new guitar either, I just wanted to shake Mana's hand and get something signed! X)

To begin with I was thinking long and hard about what I should bring for Mana to sign, I even concidered having someone ship my Malice Mizer 1th Anniversary demo, and then it was announced he'd only sign a photo provided at the store. A bit disapointed, and a bit relieved as I no longer had to think about what to get signed, fufufu.

I was given the 4th period, 18.00 (6 p.m), a bit stressed I arrived just in time for picking up my event ticket. Mana announced that for those who bought the guitar, he'd take a picture with them. When I was waiting for the event to start I walked around the ESP shop and noticed about four people filling out forms, making me wonder if they acctually bought the guitar...
I'm guessing I've been complaining a lot lately X) but I don't care to be honest. So here's my next complains:
I'm not sure about this, but I sort of assume that those who buy this guitar does it because Mana helped design it and to get the photo with him. The guitar cost, at the shop 800 000yen, with that price I feel like Mana should throw a slumber party for those who bought it. To only get to take a photo with him feels kind of bad. Many bands offer the cheki thing for a 1000 yen...
Second complaint, the event was way too short! Let's get to the few details.

So, about 15 minutes before the start of the event they let us in the room where it would be held. It was very nicely decorated with the regular gate with blue roses which can be seen at Moi Dix Mois concerts and also of course the big cloth with the band logo on. The room was all dark and only lit up from blue lights in the ceiling which was shaped as the cross on the Jeune fille guitar!

My seat was in the left corner, next to room partitioner for where Mana would sign the photo. While waiting we got to listen to some Moi Dix Mois music, from what I heard they were playing Reprise. The wait was short, staff closed the doors and explained the rules concidering taking pictures etc. Then they asked if we should call for Mana sama. People shouted (once only to my surprise) and then Mana came out in Moité (I know everything he wears is Moité, but none of the Moi Dix Mois outfits). This was my first time seeing Mana like this, not on stage performing so I felt kind of surprised at how big he felt to be honest, I mean surely he wears platforms but he's not that tall, and at the previous gigs I've been to he's always looked so thin and now I felt like he's kind of been gaining weight! I'm not saying that as in he's fat and need to loose weight, I don't care if he gains weight, I'm just not used to that since he usually looks very thin (stick legs).
Anyway, he came out with the new guitar, showed it off and then the staff also announced that Seth and Ryux would join him. Seth looked awesome! He wore black jeans, boots, a blouse, corset, hat and eyepatch. He had his hair in a ponytail, making him look a bit casual (for being VK).
He began reading Mana's message which was really short, and just about the guitar. Mana then played a bit of Je l'aime, and when I say a bit I mean a short bit, maybe 30 seconds. Mana looked a bit nervous, but it went fine. Then the event was over. Seth left with Ryux and Mana went behind the screen while staff explained how to order the guitar I think....I stoped listening here because I noticed I could sneak on Mana from the crack in the screen! I saw some fans looking at me going between looking straight ahead and then looking into the screen. Not that much exciting things, Mana looked a bit stressed removing all his rings, but then he just stood there chillin' waiting for people...until I'm sure he noticed the crack and I looked him in the face for a short while. ...then I stopped looking, the awkwardness was a bit too much for me.

People started lining up and it all went really fast so I grabbed my present and lined up aswell! So when I got back there Mana stood behind the table, I handed over my present, he bowed and accepted it, then he signed the photo and took my hand in both his, handed me the portrait and then it was over! When I shook his hand and said something to him, it looked like he wanted to smile but tried not to, hehe.
I didn't see what time it was, but it felt like the event was over in no time. I was hoping it would've been longer, that he would've played a whole song or something. A bit disapointed but I still enjoyed meeting him for the first time and acctually get his authograph (I have signed things but it's not the same when the person hasn't signed it infront of you).

生誕典礼祭〜Mana様Birthday〜 (18th & 19th)

On the 18th and 19th Moi Dix Mois held their annual Mana birthday live gigs! This was my first time being able to participate so I was rather excited! However things didn't really turn out the way I planned.

18th

On Saturday there was the seated live at Mt Rainer Hall in Shibuya! I have never been there before but it was very close to the station, and acctually part of a shoppingmall (uniqlo was located at the bottom). The previous years I've been very impressed by the fact that they've always sold out the first evening, seeing the venue I understood why, it's very small! It was also a bit confusing to reach the right floor, but I made it just in time! JUST in time :P
I had planned for this day (okey, not that much), I had to pick out a present for Mana (I even bought a blueribbon to attach to the package), I had my outfit planned and I had the time scheduled. Nothing went as planned. I ended up leaving my apartment around 4p.m, it takes me about 1h to go to Shibuya... I got dressed in 10minutes, I didn't even have time to tie my corset properly. I left buying a present until the day before and I was really busy that day so standing in the store, paniced, I decided not to get Mana a present, instead I'd give him my cash by buying something at the live :P
The good thing was that I didn't have to wait for that long when I arrived (I hate waiting for the band to start). I had not seen Moi Dix Mois since 2014 so I felt really hyped, since I remember them as a really good live band.

The setlist felt kind of flat to me, the songs I truly enjoy that they played was Sanctum Regnum, Dispell Bound, Perish and The Sect. This time they did something interesting with The Sect, the beginning was sung in accapella. At first I didn't realise which song it was, until I connected the lyrics with the song. They also did Sanctum Regnum and Dispell Bound after eachother, and Seth gave instructions on how you're supposed to do the D-I-X sign to the music. I was really excited about this, I love Dispell Bound and I felt childishly excited about being able to do the D-I-X with them XD At my first Moi Dix Mois live I got to hear Sanctum Regnum but since it also was my first concert in Japan I remember feeling really freaked out about having to do parapara and ended up not doing anything.
During the MC Mana came out with a panda backpack and threw out candy to the audience (later discovered it was candy bought from the 100yen shop, and Mana had signed each tiny piece of wrapping). Because of the over all boring setlist and the fact I had not eaten in all day, I couldn't help but to wish they were done soon, and he'd throw a piece my way because I was so hungry. Unfortunately I didn't get any.
As always Mana had a message for the audience read by Seth. I didn't follow everything he said but there seems to be some sort of event later this year to celebrate Mana's long time in the music industry.
During the evening they played all of the new songs, again, I'm sorry but only one of those acctually caught my attention. I've heard two of them before (Beast Side and the slow one I can't remember the name of, Twilight something?) and I'm not that impressed by those. But this really new song, I think they played it for the first time this evening, it was acctually good.
As finale they played Je l'aime, and when Seth pronounced the words I was sure he said something completely different so I thought I'd get to hear yet another new song XD When entering the venue they handed out glowsticks, and for this song we were supposed to use them. I haven't used anything which glows for years and years. I used to have those bracelets which glows as a child, but I had completely forgot how you activate them! Seth told everyone to grab their sticks (hehe, that sounds weird), and he held it horizontal, a clicking sound and then it glowed. And I just couldn't get how to get mine to glow! So embarrassing, I just stood there, squeezing and pulling, but nothing. After a while I just gave up XD
So the gig was over, and since I was late I didn't get time to buy any of the new merch when I arrived, so I lined up and most had been sold out, but I got the blue one piece! Maybe it will come in handy when Tokyo gets warmer, so far I've slept in it hehe. I feel kind of weird using these onepieces as dresses outside, because they feel more like something you'd walk around in at home (still haven't used the Dalle one either). Eventhough I didn't get any candy, when the lights were turned on I realised one of Ryux picks had landed right infront of me! Always nice to see that some can throw...

19th

Home to sleep and then up the next morning for yet another Moi Dix Mois evening! This time it was held at Tsutaya O-west, also in Shibuya. It was the first time for me to attend a live at this venue as well, but it lies within an area with a lot of venues (like Vuenos) so it's rather easy to find. This day I was better prepared and since it was a standing live I was hoping for a better setlist. My number was ok I guess, 200-something, but it felt like this venue wasn't that big either, so after I got in and unfortunately couldn't decide wether I should get a locker or not (and then also realise I didn't have the right amount of coins :P) many had already gotten in and close to the stage so I ended up standing in the back after all with an acquaintance. I was a bit right, the setlist had improved but what suprised me was that they played songs they played the night before again! Perish is one of my favorite songs so that was alright I guess, but they played Dead Scape and it's not that good (IMO) to do two nights in a row. What bothers me most about the fact that they play the same songs both evenings is the fact that Moi Dix Mois has material enough not having to do that but they (or Mana?) chose to do so. There's so many songs they rarely play live, why not do those...

Anyhow, I did get to finally hear Unmoved, and they also played Seventh Veil which I love.
During this night MC they talked about Mana being a musician for long and how it started with Malice Mizer, so Mana (or Seth) asked the audience what song they'd like Mana to play! He'd play any Malice Mizer song for us. People started shouting and it wasn't very audiable what they were asking for, so Seth stoped everyone and asked us to shout at the same time. And you could sort of hear most people yelling for Vert Ailes (or as most fans believe it to be called, Bel Air). So Mana started playing it, and to be honest, I'm not an expert but from time to time it sounded a bit off but it's ok, probably been a long time since he did it. Anyhow, I began feeling like it was made up when Seth began singing the lyrics WHILE looking down in his papers. He couldn't have had all of Malice Mizer's lyrics in there, so they sort of knew they'd play that song... Made me a bit disapointed. Mana also threw in some Kioku to sora at one point, which is kind of funny. Makes me wonder if he misses Malice Mizer or if he just wants to show that he hasn't forgotten about it (since many fans still admire them). They of course did Immortal Madness and like always they want everyone to shout out something, tonight though the thing to shout was no less than "sexy, pretty, angel Mana sama", with movements to it....yes, that's how far from the darkness we have gone. I couldn't help but to laugh at it, but at the same time it's sad. I remember watching part of the live performances from Moi Dix Mois first live DVD in high school, and thinking they looked so cool because the atmosphere was so dark and witch-like. Everything in black and Mana was pretty badass showing no emotion. Now we're down to the band performing in gold, while Mana smiles making the audience do movements as shouting he's sexy, pretty and an angel... I wonder what my reaction would've been if someone would've told me 8 years ago... What caught me with Malice Mizer in perticular, but also Moi Dix Mois was the mysterious thing going on. With Mana it felt like it was alywas a performance of music but in a theatrical way. Like you didn't get to see the real people, they were performing EVERYTHING on stage. It might sound weird and as something negative, but to me it was the contrary. I found it very appealing. Now that Mana is slowly breaking that down I feel like Moi Dix Mois image is sort of falling apart as well. The previous evening Mana kept making jokes (through Seth of course) about Ryux, making us shout he was a doll in Immortal Madness, and he pretended to fall to the ground etc etc. I just feel like this wasn't really Moi Dix Mois image to begin with, to make the audience laugh at them, doing slapstick comedy while singing songs about angels and sabbath's, you name it. Maybe I'm wrong though, I didn't attend a Moi Dix Mois live until 2011, but even at that they didn't do all of this...weird stuff. :P I had overall fun (and I finally understood how to use my glowstick:P) but if they were to have another regular live while I'm in Japan, I wouldn't go to be honest. I would've settled for one of these evenings even. Hopefully the new album will be better than I think the new songs has been.

Some fans had contributed with a bouquet for Mana, the blue one of course. And the amazing thing was that someone had made tiny snoopy's, one representing each member, with tiny costumes and Sugiya even had a bottle of Jack Daniel's in his hand!

Happy Birthday Mana ~

Today, as all my fellow Moi Dix Mois or/and Malice Mizer fans knows, is Mana's birthday! I've spent my day listening to Malice Mizer and Moi Dix Mois, and ended it with coffee and icecream (didn't have a Mana sama cake unfortunatley).

お誕生日おめでとうマナ様~

~My coffeebreak in Mana's honour~

Moi Dix Mois - Dis Inferno XII ~Last year party~ at Shibuya WWW

Last night was the last concert for Moi Dix Mois this year, Dis Infernal XII.
It felt a bit special for me this time because the live was held at Shibuya WWW, and that's where I saw them the first time in 2011.
I sort of forgot time...and my localtrain was going so slow it took me forever to get to Meidaimae (where I transfer to a train going to Shibuya), and on my way I tried figuering out why it felt like I left something at home, I later realised it was my earplugs! So on top of being late, I was too scared going deaf I ran into a pharmacy trying to find earplugs (no success). When I arrived at the venue it was about my turn to go in eventhough I had a sort of bad number (161).
Seeing the stage made me feel even more "nostaligic" (if you can be that for an event which happened 3 years ago:P), because the setting was almost the same, with the big cross in the ceiling, the gate by Mana and Hayato and the Moi Dix Mois logo in the back.

As always I feel a bit annoyed at the fans who keep space infront of them in which 2 people could stand, but fortunatley my friend agreed so when the lights were turned off and the band was about to enter, we pushed like there was no tomorrow.

As the members entered I was really excited to see Ryux, especially the rest of his outfit, but from where I was standing and with tall people in high heels, I was happy if I could see Mana's upperbody (I did see all the members heads though :P)
Nothing new when it comes to the outfits of the other members, just the same as for the release of Reprise. To be honest I was highly disapointed in what we could see of Ryux outfit in Mana's blogentry, and I was even more dispointed at the rest XD I'm sorry but I can't see how his clothes fit the rest of the members... His hair reminded me highly about Rikku in Final Fantasy X-2, with the headband and long braids. I didn't get a good look at his bottompart, but it looked very simple, and the model of his top looked like a t-shirt (just in another kind of fabric and details), so I hope they release something so they get some new outfits XD

As the times before, I think Moi Dix Mois music is awesome live. They might not add anything special to the songs, but they're just so great when played live! I was really happy over the great setlist aswell, I never thought I'd hear Vizard live! I prefer the songs like Night Breed, Neo Pessimiste etc, over the slower ones like Solitude, especially live, since Mana's so..."shy" I think he performs best during these songs. The reason I wrote "shy", is because eventhough I'm pretty sure he really is shy, I have to say he comes across as unengaged sometimes during lives. Like when Seth is talking and you can see Mana just looking down the floor or doing stuff with his guitar, and then all of a sudden he's back to sign language and whispering. The more I've seen him live the more I feel like I'd so pick him if I got to chose 1 bandman to talk to XD I really want to know whats behind all that. It's not that easy to read his face, sometimes I'm not even sure if he really enjoys it to be honest. I hope he does though, and I think he does, he probably would've quit by now otherwise.

During the first MC Mana wanted us to call Mana-chan and Mana-kun, then he told Seth it made him remember schooltimes.
During this night Mana came pretty close to us in the audience, and I saw how many people reached for his guitar, which I felt was kind of weird since he was playing and it was obviously distracting, at least since some grabbed for it. I tried my best to get one of his guitarpicks, but I failed... Once I even felt it on my chest, but it fell on the floor and eventhough I sat down trying to find it, it was too dark and I felt a lot of platformshoes...and I didn't feel like loosing my hand trying to find the guitarpick, and on top of that I wasn't the only one who dived down, when I wanted to get up again it was almost impossible since I then had the ass from the girl infront of me covering my way up since she bended down looking for the pick:P
I'm glad Hayato now always gets to take part of the MC! He joined in during Immortal Madness. When I saw them in 2011 he did not talk during the whole evening, but since he did during the live in October I'm guessing its something which has changed with the years (?).
Also, his hair was a bit different, he was now shaved on the sides (not completly but the hair was reallyreally short). Maybe he have had it like this for longer...I don't know since photos are rarely posted of him :P
Mana went and got a Jack Daniel's, and I was pretty sure he'd drink from it, but NO, he made poor Seth do it instead....twice! after the second sip you could see Seth wasnt that amused by it XD

For the encore the band got back on stage with partly new outfits. Mana in his Mötley Crue t-shirt, Hayato also had some old bandshirt, don't know which but it was black with some greenstuff (XD), Sugiya had a black leather jacket and Seth came back in pants and a huge fur. Not because of perverted fangirlness, but I was a bit glad that Seth was halfnaked because I wanted to see his tattoos. I don't know how old he is, but I'm guessing around the same age as Mana, have to give him creds for looking very youthful. In general Seth looked very nice, I felt as if he didn't have that much make up, slightly red eyeshadow, and he looked very beautiful.

They played a cover (I'm guessing something by Mötley Crue?) and unfortunatley Seth's vocals wasn't the best, probably because it was an english lyrics, it wasn't that his voice sounded bad, but like many japanese singers the words start to melt togheter after a while. Like most already know, Mana was playing drums for this and Hayato did the guitar. After the song Mana threw out his drumsticks to the audience and I acctually grabbed one by the edge, but people went crazy and I realised I wouldn't have a chance...

The second and the last song for the encore was Deus ex Machina! I really like this so I'm glad that's one of the songs they seem to play every time. This evening balloons were thrown out. Mana stood kind of close to us in the audience and people for some reason threw te balloons back at him so for a while he stoped playing and just kept throwing them back. Not sure with his stoneface but I think he looked kind of amused (XD)
Then when the song ended, he all of a sudden turned his back against us, removed his guitar and just leaned back, and here's the weird part, I stood kind of close but all of a sudden people sort of pushed some of us away. and I have no idea if it was people from the middle just attacking to get a touch of Mana, or if people backed XD (normally you're supposed to take the person who stagedives, not go away XD), so some staff came and helped Mana up again. Then Mana went to the other side of the stage and touched peoples hands, and again, since people saw him coming back they got a bit violent, for a while it looked like people really grabbed his hands and arms and didn't seem to want to let go. I took my chance too, but gently. Then it was about to wrap things up, Mana was sitting in a corner throwing back balloons again, and Hayato grabbed a balloon and hit it with his drumsticks, and I was lucky enough to catch it! Finally the bandmembers all grabbed eachothers hands and then they jumped, said goodbye and left the stage.

I had a lot fun, and I do feel a bit sad that this was my last Moi Dix Mois live at least for now. I would've loved to go to Mana's birthday live....but I'll cherish the memories I have from these two lives I've been able to attend!

The setlist is stolen from Twitter, I did not remember the order! So thanks to the japanese fan who posted this!

Setlist
The Pact of Silence
In Paradisum
The Seventh Veil
Diabolos et Angeli
Night Breed
Twilight Flower
Methaphysical
The Sect

MC

Beast Side
Vizard
Pendelum
Solitude
Neo Pessimiste

MC

Immortal Madness
Dead Scape
Ange ~D Side Holy Wings~
Je l'aime

Encore

Deus ex Machina

Deep Sanctuary IV

Last night Deep Sanctury was held at Akasaka Blitz! Most of you know what that means; it's a one night tiny Malice Mizer reunion!
When I first heard that it would happen while I was going to be in Japan I couldn't believe it, and it really was one of the best concerts of my life.
So, you want details I'm sure :3

I met up with two other girls and we went to the ESP fair first. To be honest I got a bit disapointed, mana only had 1 costume for display and Közi had NONE! Yeah, only 3 of his guitars. I get a bit sad that Közi feels slightly forgotten sometimes...
The ESP store also played parts of the Invite to Immorality DVD.

Then we were off to the venue. Earlier Moi Dix Mois had announced the merch tables would open earlier and that they'd have Malice Mizer items/item and that of course made me really want to get there on time :3

Unfortunately, it was just a luckybag, an envelope sort of, for 3000yen, so I decided not to get that (it was random Malice Mizer items, like stickers, postcards, frame, mirror etc). I did get a ZIZINE vol2, ZIZ t-shirt and a Matin cup though! (the cup was cheaper than if bought from MidiNette or CdJapan...)
Mana requested Malice Mizer cosplayers for this event and a few showed up! The cosplayers spotted did:
Mana from Gekka no yasoukyoku, fanclub event after Gackt left, Saikai no chi to bara and Beast of Blood. There was also a Közi and Yu~ki from Gekka no yasoukyoku. Acctually I also spotted one girl who looked like she made a cosplay from an old Glol photoshot of Mana.
One funny thing was, about 70% of all the people showing up was in Moité or at least in that kind of fashion. I was kind of impressed by those completly dressed in Moité, thinking about how expensive it is XD
I had a sort of good ticket. I think I had a row with about 6-7 people infront of me, so when ZIZ got on I had a view of Közi. He was wearing a sort of red/black poncho/jacket which looked a bit army inspired, with leather pants. His make up was like it usually is but with some green and purple:ish eyeshadow on the sides.
This was my first time seeing Közi and ZIZ live (I don't count the talk event I went to) and I have to say, Közi lived up to my expectations, x100! I just love how he's so full of energy, his voice is so great live too! He really seems to enjoy himself on stage. The guitar he used during ZIZ was his grey/silvery one from back in Malice Mizer.
I was really hoping I'd get to hear Spiegelwelt, but unfortunately not. ZIZ played 3 songs I've never heard of, according to a japanese twitter account at least one was an american song (so a cover??), but I reallyreally enjoyed Kosmostill and Sanityman! Even with a full band Kosmostill was awesome, eventhough the accoustic version at the talkevent was sort of special. Közi got everyone going really well, I was sort of paralyzed during the first half though (couldn't get I was standing infront of THE KÖZI, I've been admiring him for so long now, it was so special for me to see him play live). The last song ZIZ played was Super naked disco, which I...don't like XD but live it was really fun to see, Közi was dancing all over getting people in the crowd to join him. Then the band went off.

ZIZ playlist:
Superbsaw
Freakquency
RayD5
ISOME-TRIC
E-I-O
BE POP HIGHSTYLE
Kosmostill
Sanityman
Super naked disco

Then the staff began preparing the stage for Moi Dix Mois. They didn't have anything special on stage (like when I saw them in 2011, they had a huge cross in chains hanging from the ceiling), just the Moi Dix Mois logo in the background.
The crowd had been kind of calm during ZIZ, but once the first tune from En lumiere began to play people started pushing to get closer to stage. Moi Dix Mois was in their most recent costumes (the ones with gold). Seth looked a bit different, he had a white/silver lense in his right eye, looked really good on him.
I stood right in the middle and I have to say it felt weird with just 4 members... It really felt like something was missing. I also began to wonder where Közi was, since he was supposed to be acting support member.
This was my second time seeing Moi Dix Mois, so I know they really perform well. Their gigs are somewhat predictable, but I enjoy them so much. You really enter Mana's world for a short while. I was looking at Mana quite a lot, and he felt a bit distracted, unpresent acctually from time to time. I felt a bit sad for him, I'm guessing it might have to do with K(?), or he just had a bad day maybe. I really looked forward to a "Dix-song" (one of those in which they always make people yell things out and do stuff to, like Dispell Bound) and tonight they played Immortal Madness. It was creating a good atmosphere, and all the members seemed to be at good spirits, except for Mana who seemed a bit sad. Even Hayato got a bit of time to make an appearance! (I really like Hayato so I was very pleased) He tried his hardest to get the 2nd floor to shout, ...it was as silent as the grave. After a while they joined in though. I've seen people say there was a technical problem with Mana's guitar, but from where I stood it looked more like he acctually missed strings when he was playing, which wouldn't be impossible since he seemed a bit distracted.
This was the first time for me to hear one of their new songs, Twilight Flower! It reminded me a bit about Mephisto Waltz but with heavier bass and guitar. Seth was dancing so gracefully over stage while singing this, so pretty.
At the end, Közi joined in for 3 songs! The interesting part was his change of clothes. Seems like not many noticed but he got into some Eve of Destiny clothing. The corset he had a lot during that time (but which he also had during Malice Mizer late era) and he also wore that pleather poncho you can find on old EoD pictures!
Közi didn't really have that big of a part during this time, he just played and shouted a bit. Also it was really cute, Mana came over for a short while and put his hand on Közi's shoulder while he was playing. I wish those 2 could get togheter and do something, it would be so awesome.
The last song played was Je l'aime, it was a very suiting song to be played as final. Then the band left the stage, hayato was holding a pumpkin doll with black and red yarn on one side of its head (I think it was a tiny K reference).

Moi Dix Mois playlist:
En Lumiere
Dialogue Symphony
Gloire dans le silence
Front et baiser
Twilight flower
Witchcraft
Immortal madness
Dead scape
Beast side
Ange
Je l'aime

Then it was time for what I think most looked forward to, Malice Mizer!
Everyone began to shout when the first tunes of Bois de Merveilles could be heard, then all members entered togheter. Mana and Közi had a change of clothes, Mana had the same outfit as he had on the last Deep Sanctuary, and Közi had almost what he had on the first, but instead of the shirt with the lips on, he had a sort or black velvet blouse with black seethrough cuffs and collar, with a red ribbon around the neckpart. Yu~ki had the same black blouse but with a new vest and pants (with pattern), he also wore a hat, not a tophat though and without a beard.
Like the old Merveilles DVD, they followed Bois de Merveilles with S-Conscious, making everyone shout "cut it out". Then there was time for the QA with Yu~ki. When Közi went up to the mic and announced them as Malice Mizer people shout, and it felt so nice to hear to be honest.
People had sent questions to Mana to be asked to Yu~ki, so Közi held a Moi Dix Mois folder with the questions, he had a bit of trouble opening it XD Mana came over and helped him, hehe.
Közi read out if it was a girl or a boy who asked the question and where they came from, then he made funny/weird voices reading the questions, so it was hard to follow XD They talked chocolate though, and clothes (Yu~ki mentioned vintage). Közi also pointed out some cosplayers in the crowd and Yu~ki was also impressed by his own cosplayer! (she looked so much like him)
Then there was time for the last song, N.P.S.N.G.S. I have to say I was a bit disapointed with the chosen songs, both are kind of short... But there was so much energy on stage, especially from Közi, I can't complain. Then they went off, and after a short while we could hear the tunes of Au Revoir playing! I was so hopefull they'd play that, but they didn't. Mana came first on his scooter (same as in Brise with his little toy on it), and then all of a sudden he fell! I was so suprised, Yu~ki came and helped him up, but Mana gestured he was fine, I think you could see on him he was kind of embarrassed though, he looked down to the floor for a while. Közi also showed up with his creepy doll from Brise :P and then they all threw out some candy. I didn't get any (but later found one of Yu~ki's chocolate coins on the floor, fufufu). Yu~ki had a cute little pumpkin basket, and Közi was so into his doll he didn't notice Yu~ki and Mana stood in the center of stage, ready to say goodbye. Yu~ki went over and got him to join them though XD
Then they left and that was that.

Malice Mizer playlist:
Bois de Merveilles
S-Conscious
N.P.S.N.G.S
Au revoir (instrumental)

 Outside, 2 huge flower arrangements had been put out, one from Schwarz Stein, and one from ESP.

I felt a bit sad at the end, I've been looking forward to this since I heard about the event and now it's over... but I'll see Mana and Közi again for sure (Moi Dix Mois will play again at Shibuya WWW in december, that's also where I saw them the first time so sweet nostalgie).
One ting that bothered me tonight was that Moi Dix Mois really felt incomplete. K's gone, and Mana was distant, they rarely play live gigs anymore and even rarer to see a release from them. They didn't even sell cd's like they used to! I feel worried about the future of Moi Dix Mois. I really don't want to see them go on a hiatus or even worse, break up. I really hope they'll keep going, we need them.

I had such an amazing evening! I can't put it into words how happy I was to be able to see Mana, Közi and Yu~ki togheter. Malice Mizer has meant to much to me, for so many years now. It's partly because of them I decided to study japanese and so it's thanks to them I'm here now! This might have been the last time for me to see them togheter, and I will certainly cherish it for the rest of my life.

My dinner XD