Ayabie Member Diary Translations

Ryohei's new band

2006-10-06T15:00:58Z

Ok everyone.. I have been soo busy, I know I've said this before.. but I just started working full time, so I'm trying to get settled in this. But I need to keep translating for my own good as well as so everyone can know about Ayabie.. so I was planning on translating again before this.. but I figured I should translate this so everyone can know about Ryohei's plans :D

(So don't think I've abandoned Ayabie because Ryohei left D:)

Anyway, here's what he wrote on the blog:

Ryohei
10/6/06
"An Announcement☆"

To Everyone
I can finally report it☆ I kept you waiting

-The decision of the one man live of Ryohei's new band!
December 16th (Saturday)
Tokyo
Shibuya O-EAST (10 minutes walking from the JR Shibuya station)
All standing 4000 yen (including tax)
The day of the live, those attending who purchased tickets will get a prsent of "limited 1st live commemoration SPECIAL GIFT BOX"!

Maybe I'll announce the band name around mid November?

Miraculously I was able to pin down the schedule of the live hall itself, but the ticket sale method isn't decided yet.

But, I want to announce the ticket purchase method first to everyone who is always reading Pekoblog, so first please send everyone's mail to the address below. (Either empty mail or mail with a message is OK☆)

The time period of email acceptance is until October 11th (Wednesday) at 12:00 noon. (Please only send mail one time ok♪)
I will send an information email about pre-registration for ticket purchasing to the email addresses who sent to me on October 12th (Tuesday), so read the information well and please everyone pre-register their information.

On October 16th (Monday), I will send an announcement about the ticket purchase method to everyone who pre-registered.
Please tell your friends who don't know too ok～.

By the way, those of you who are like "I can't go to the live～" or "I don't know if I can go to the live" please definitely register too.
Because you can also receive Ryohei's latest news.

Send mail to the following
info@ryohei-powered-m.com

I really have wanted to announce it soon! O-EAST because it's a livehouse I'm used to doing, I will really go wild again with everyone at the live! I want to have lots of fun!

Probably I can sell a demo before the live too so it should be OK to be prepared☆

I got a request advance like "Defnitely do it on Saturday so it's easy for the regional fans too!" so I'm happy

The day of's free limited "SPECIAL GIFT BOX"'s contents, if I can put up a hint on this blog!?
I definitely feel like I want to make it a happy present, and you can only get it on that day, so definitely come ok～.

The picture is the recent Pekotasu. The hair color has calmed down a lot hasn't it?
But, when I make it into ponytails it's mixed with blond hair though☆
Then, this hat is cute isn't it? It was sold in BEAMS
I looked at the picture and thought "My tongue is long isn't it～".

First, the first step of the legend starts from this livehouse!
I will go with a steady attack attitude, so everyone come at me with great energy tooo☆

The new band's mini news 2
- The members composition is 4 people with vocal, guitar (Ryohei), bass and drums.

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translated by urusai_baba

BTW I decided that uploading his pics is too much work, you can refer back to his blog D: He posts too many pics. Maybe I'll keep doing the other member's pics... I dunno

Aoi & Kenzo

2006-08-25T14:57:51Z

I was going to post Ryohei's with this.. but I've been short on time to translate, so you all can enjoy these in the meantime ^_^;

Kenzo
7/11/06
"EAST"

Good job! Lives are nice after all you know(^-^) It's fun. The next live is already the tour starting so here's hoping for everyone's muscle training efforts(´∀`)　
　
　
　
Ahh, that reminds me of the picture of the other day at the time of ID!! Expressly I am honestly happy that there were even people who got their photos reprinted(・∀・) I am too happy and even Kiri is facing upwards.
　
　
The end.

Kenzo
7/18/06
"Sorry for neglecting"

Hey! It's Kenzo.
I'm sorry that I haven't updated recently m(__)m　
　
Thanks to everyone who came to Like an Edison's instore event for us. It was fun because it had been awhile(^-^) Well, myself Kenzo I did a morning Mac after a long ass time. As for the payment please refer to the photo. The worker even properly freezed (^-^;

Kenzo
7/20/06
"Good work at the instore!"

Thanks for the good work at the instore! Man the tour is after today. The first day is a live at Kraps after a long time so I'm looking forward to it.
　
All the members let's jump into it head first!

Kenzo
7/22/06
"Sapporo & Aomori"

The first day of the tour Sapporo. Then first landing Aomori. Both days were the best! The tour is fun after all. Our rioting isn't good enough yet so I'm asking for the best energy from now on too yo☆

Kenzo
7/27/06
"Sendai & Mito"

I'm back! It's the Ayabie corps who came back home from the end of the first half of the tour.
　
I always feel this but my home is the best! I can become seriously sleepy.
Kiri is even exhausted.
　
So, let's get to the point. Sendai! It was cold still. Continuing to Sapporo and Aomori it was cold. But the lives were the best yo～☆ But sorry the SE's were tied up with the crowd noise..(´ω`)　
From next time when my SE starts up let's jump to the rhythm while putting our hands up! I should defnitely make an entrance with a smilling face.
　
　
Well, continuing to Mito. It was hoooottttt. Everything. It was too hot and everyone had quite a strange tension.
　
And, the picture is a quick photo of everyone before the encore with my cell phone in one hand! I wanted to take a picture of everyone but I ended up missing the shooting place and my cellphone slipped and Tetsurou san got into it so I couldn't photograph you (laughs)
　
　
　
All of our siblings in Sendai & Mito～！ We are coming to play again before long so wait for us～☆

Kenzo
7/31/06
"Already"

It hasn't turned into August. Damn I give up.
　
I wonder if the hot days yet again will continue...yuck.
　
　
Ahh, you did a good job Yokohama! It was the best (>_<)　 ....Howeverit was hot and I thought am I gonna fall over. Well just standing on the stage it was about enough to change the color of my t shirt you know(^_^;)　
　
Yep. It really was the best! 　
Tomorrow is Kumagaya!! Cuz I'm seriously hoping for it you know.. Let's make it the best live yo (・∀・)

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Aoi
7/21/06
"Tour"

It began, right! Today, I am in the Sapporo Kraps hall dressing room, the rehearsal over and waiting for the real thing! When this repeats for several days, first off the ferry this time, and I like ended up tired and I passed out so it was like a flash. Before I rode the ferry to Sendai, I bought the value type of "Mother1・2" that I had been interested in before! Yeah, but I played 1, and the way to save was ambiguous, so I bombed the wrong target about 5 times (laughs)
I asked an acquaintance, and I got it that you can save you if call your father(￣▽￣；)　
Then, they had out what seemed like a short story collection of Saikano, and I purchased it without hesitation♪
I am reading it on the ferry still, I was doing it slowly(´Д`)　

Landing in Hokkaido, to Muroran right away! When we got there went immediately to a ramen shop. We went to a Sapporo-native's ramen shop★ Even though I used to not care much for miso ramen, this made me realized that I had gotten it wrong! Of course, the geniune thing is the best! Painting a landscape of heavy snow in the middle of winter, I thought "If you eat this it has to be happiness～".
Then, to the Used san's instore. It's the first time I went there, but I was happy that the employees and the guests as well were nothing but nice people. Thanks! It's too bad that due to time we couldn't stay very long, but next time we'll come at leisure so keep waiting ok! Then after that, we made an extreme dash toward the Sapporo instore! Running on the highway with a super high speed it was almost an hour. Somehow we made it there on time. Anyway it was a Guru guru san instore. It had been awhile since Sapporo, but I was glad that everyone came out to greet us warmly even here m(__)m 　
Then, today is the first day of the tour. I want to make it a good tour so I will attack with all my energy from the start! Everyone also follow us ok～！The limited to lives CD is on sale from today! Regard us well ok～★

Aoi
7/22/06
"Hokkaido"

It was short man～。。　
The length of the stay. It feels like it was an instant. In that instant I got to meet a lot of you all again and I burned into memory smiling faces, voices, the room, the moment that won't happen again, So that I can revive it immediately when I close my eyes, and think of "Sapporo". We could only meet a few, but please don't forget the words I said yesterday to everyone! I will come again so that I can pass the me of yesterday! Thank you..
　
Well, Today I am inside Aomori Quarter waiting on rehearsal(ノ＞＜)ノ Itttt'ssss raaainnnnnn agaaiiiinnnnnnnn↓
　
Even though it's the first time I came here sorry Aomori..　
Today I will do my best so that everyone who comes for us today will get to go home with a smiling face and say "That was funnn." So that I can communicate everything of right now. So that you sense our good qualities and can meet laughing together. Please send us a lot of smiling faces and voices! Since again today I will burn everything about everyone into my memory and come home!!
　
Aomori, if it's outside of apples then what is delicious? (o^～^o)　
　
Ahh, tomorrow J san is doing a live, here.
Such a thing like standing on the same stage as a person I longed to be is amazing! I will try my best (☆＿☆)

Aoi
7/23/06
"Aomori"

This Tour's only first time place, Aomori.. I looked forward to see what kind of response you would give us but it was more excited that I expected, and it was really fun♪ There were probably a lot of people I saw for the first time, and I was thrilled that everyone followed us. Here as well, I steadily burned everyone's smiles and voices into my memory★ We are coming back soon so keep waiting ok! Honestly thank you.
　
In the evening we went to eat at a place called 一二三食堂 [Hifumi Shokudou I think] and it was too delicious and I was moved (´Д`) Seafood style is too dangerous! uni uni uni uni uni♪ Great satisfaction with everyone saying "good good" ★ Damnnn～ I ended up eating too much!
This morning I went to the coin laundry with our manager! I, probably, am pretty much like a clean freak so really during the tour they often take care of me, the coin laundry. The fragrance of the smell of Sofuran [some detergent brand] really calms my mood. Like, getting wet in the rain and stuff, the half dry smell is no good. My motivation disappears... As for me who has a slight smell fetish I don't like the smell of perfume very much. The smell of just-washed stuff like faint smell of the sun?! That is the best you know★ I get excited..I quit I quit, from now is traveling to Sendai. I am looking forward to been-a-while Sendai!

Aoi
7/26/06
"Sendai & Mito"

First Sendai★ The instore, as usual Jimmy san's talk was lovely!! As for Aoi who is doing radio the aspect that I really want to learn from observation, it was a chat where I learned something!! As to be expected. I was glad that I could meet with everyone in Sendai after a long time. Along the way going from Aomori, we had a rare accident of a tire on the car busting but I'm glad that we could make it somehow...
Thank you everyone who came to the instore for us ♪
　
And the Junkbox one man. It's the second time right. It was extremely hot!! It was the best live... I firmly burned everyone's voices and smiles and mood into my memory. Thanks★ We're coming again to meet you soon so keep waiting ok the second homeground★
That day I walked here and there from the morning in search of a birthday present for the PA Sano san who I went out to meet on his birthday the 19th. There was a cool hat in Forus so I gave him that. I was glad he seemed to be interested in it!!!
He normally looks after me so I wanted to return it!!!
Thank you always★
　
Then Mito.
Second time in Mito. Last time too but the energy is tremendous Mito. I love it★
Furthermore, I was extremely glad when I saw the scene of no matter how many times an avalanche happened everyone frantically helped their friends around them. That is together with everywhere we go, when there are kids around you who seem to be in pain graciously attending to them, helping them out. I feel like "I am honestly glad I could meet with everyone!!!!". I could see lovely friends you know.
I feel proudly of being able to picture the same dream with everyone.
Mito was also a hot live. You gave a lot of responses to my voice.
I also steadily burned the things about everyone into my memory!!!
Thank you★ We are coming to Mito again soon so please keep waiting.
Since when we meet next time I will doubly return the feeling.
　
Home after a long time.. When I go out on tour I stay confused, and I was uneasy about whether had it become like after a storm, but it wasn't like that...just like my clean freak syndrome.
Today also I have a meeting and stuff so I'm not off, so I gotta maintain the power to the next one Yokohama!!!!!
　
Ahh, I think we will send down a fan club bulletin to everyone a little more. While it's summer..
　
Then, inside this tour's pamplet, a photo is there of the legendary Aoi lolita form which had a lot of hopes from before (laughs) If you can try to look at it ok...even though it's gross....
　
Today a photo of myself after a while..Recently I've thinned down my makeup.
Aoi who is interested in Maximum the Hormone these days.
Someone who likes them please give some information.
Tokyo is hot・・・・・・・・・・・・・Nyaa～

Aoi
7/28/06
"Good morning★"

Today is the Yokohama live right～ but first thing in the morning I'm going to the ear and throat doctor, a place in Marunouchi that I got a referal from a musician acquaintance! It's on an office street so it's a little bit of a strange feeling. It's crowded, maybe because it's Friday...
　
Ahh, the current Posca actually there's a mistake in the Tour title m(__)m Thanks for a lot of pointing it out..
　
Then everyone sent me Maximum the Hormone information like demons★ Thanks demons m(__)m　
I'll try to find it and borrow it at TSUTAYA ok～
　
Maybe I'll stop by Akihabara and go see Mario Basketball～? I am super interested in it(*_*)　
　
Well well today I will super try my best again～～～ ( ^^)Y☆Y(^^ )
　
I am super interested in Gedo Senki [Tales from Earthsea]♪

Aoi
7/31/06
"Already"

with today July is even over...
Too fast. From the start of this month there was honestly nothing like being off and I have spent it hurriedly with everyday meetings, and studio, and like data for magazines so maybe it is too much..
　
Which reminds me, thanks for the Yokohama live★
It was a live where one could obtain an amazing, passionate, fun sense of togetherness.
Because of the hospital [doctor's] it was an entrance from there so I went by my bike and the high speed journey to Yokohama was fun!! When I'm riding my bike I don't think of anything and since I can turn into an innocent state I really can be refreshed!!
Maybe since my physical condition was also good, my excitement was unneccesarily high and I talked too much on the MC didn't I (laughs) Maybe because it had been quite a long time since my voice would come out like I thought it so it was fun!!!
During the tour it honestly is a struggle with myself so I gotta do my best★
I was able to firmly burn everyone in Yokohama's voices, smiles and feelings into my memory!!
Thank you♪　
　
Then, the Brand X instore. As usual, Yada* san was funny!! I was glad I could spend some enoyable time♪
Thank you！！！！！　
　
Tomorrow is my home town the one Kumagaya!!!
Looking forward to it!!!

* 矢田

translated by urusai_baba

More Ryohei

2006-08-08T22:57:07Z

After this I think I'll post all the members I'm doing together for a certain date or number of posts. That way you all get to read them all more often. What do you think?

Well, here's some more of Ryohei's many blog (mainly) entries:

Ryohei
7/16/06
"Instore and Event"

It is～☆
　
It is an event by Like an Edison who is always taking care of us, so I can do it while in ease for that reason☆
　
I wonder what we'll talk about?

Ryohei
7/16/06 1:14 am
"Hair color"

I changed it～
The stylist said, "A mysterious hair color"
Look forward to tomorrow's instore☆

Ryohei
7/16/06 11:33 am
"Everyone"

Thanks for the information!!
We can and Yoshizumi sama can climb Mt. Fuji!!
I can only do the instore event while praying for this to be a success☆

I want to meet everyone quickly

Ryohei
7/16/06 7:43 pm
"Instore Event'

Of course talking while seeing everyone's faces is very nice.
Like, I feel close.
Thanks to everyone who came for us today☆

So, during today's instore event I decided (about midway through the 3rd part), with the fact that this upcoming tour will be the last Ayabie tour for me, we have tied together instore events well enough, so I was like I will remember many of all of your faces and names, and make them come together in my head!
I continue to remember faces and stuff gradually at lives too, but it's easier to remember if it's the nstore because it's light.
So like in the 4th part I carefully looked at everyone's faces, and I thought I would memorize them just a bit.
Why, everyone pump out the letters and fanmails ok

"Today I was wearing the pink uniform!" "Today I was the black loli!" "Today I was the yukata!" "I was cosplaying～～!" anything is ok. Please quickly letters and fanmail starting tonight or something for me☆ I am keeping the Ayabie fans all over the country in my head even just a bit.

It's the best way to have only happy memories, so I think "If I can keep remembering everyone's names and faces even a little on this tour."

If I do that, if I can find you when it's lives or events I'll be happy.
I have a feeling that I can become closer to everyone.

The kids who came to today's instore please quickly fanmails and letters if you have free time.
I will definatelyy remember them all yo☆
Well, the fanmail subject "About Pekotasu's hair color today" (laughs)
It looked like a giraffe...It looked like a bee...anything is ok♪
If you will write like at what part, what side you were close to, what kind of look you had, I will fully use my memory and recall you.
I will make constructing this summer's important memories for me the first thing

Anyway today it was coming and going between high energy and low energy, but it was fun.
I will continue about the same spending the events and lives after this with care.

Ryohei
7/16/06 11:46 pm
"Fumufumu"

Indeed～I received a lot of fanmail from everyone!!
I will try hard and remember.

There were many thoughts of my hair style,
It was
"Looks like a [Hanshin] Tigers fan"
Oh really...I don't know much about baseball, but there's such a viewpoint too.
Since it's stripey gold and brown right.

By the way we lightly bleached the part that was black hair, to brown, and we highly bleached the part that was dyed black and put some color and made it into an olive brown, so overall it's a color scheme of about 3 colors.

Ryohei
7/18/06 12:44 am
"Crap"

I hadn't updated even once yesterday...
I'm sorry.
Even though it was normal to update every day 2～3 times or more.
From tomorrow I will pump out the updates!

Today is dress rehearsal. Pekotasu who overslept dashed there but I ended up late and caused a bother to the members. I am sorry.

No no*, I'll do my best.
The more I look at fanmails and letters from everyone, I think my efforts aren't good enough.
Even though it's not enough, I have to possess about the same energy as everyone☆

One of these days I will go public with my hairstyle.
For the time being, I want to make you excited so I'm thinking like maybe I'll release it on my blog on the day of the Sapporo live.

*Not quite sure if this is right.. it's いかんいかん

Ryohei
7/18/06 4:23 pm
"Today"

is cool! Like it's a lil cold right.
Maybe I'll go out and wear the fall clothes I bought a little early?
Well please listen a bit.
I'm hooked too much it's dangerous, the Lynx.
When I get home from the meeting I'm going to upload a picture of comparing the size to the PSP, but it's so huge that it's laughable.
Besides, the games are American and there's too many dull ones!!
However, it's ended up being a habit.
I got a large number of software so I think I'll review them.
Everyone, I am planned to get LYNX software in various places on the country-wide tour, so if you find somewhere like a second-hand store that's selling them please let me know.
If it's close to the livehouse or hotel then I'll go shopping☆

Ryohei
7/18/06 10:43 pm
"Heavy rain☆"

It's amazing rain isn't it～Is it the rainy season that came late?

Recently I often see people in downtown who are bringing their dogs. I want to own a dog someday～ a little one

Ryohei
7/19/06
"Tomorrow"

It's long awaited Hokkaido☆
Looking forward to it～And when I arrive there's also an event where we can meet with everyone immediately♪
　
Hokkaido...Is tomorrow going to be cool?

Ryohei
7/19/06 5:40 am
"At dawn"

I am absorbed in thought.

Takehito and myself for the sake of convenience will go to Hokkaido by airplane.
I touched on this before, but for me it's going to be my final Ayabie tour so I will take in both nature and energy.

There, I have a request to everyone who is reading Peko blog.

I am carrying out all of this tour of 16 places, and I think that no matter which place they are distributing questionnaires.
It might be a little difficult, but I want to get everyone to definitely fill out and turn in that questionnaire after the live.
It's ok even if it's one word.
Please write a message to me, to the members.
Of course we'll look over them all, and I am thinking that if appropriate I want to receive them and keep them.

I want to steadily receive thoughts through fanmail as well, but messages written on paper are a analog way to receive them, so I think we'll do another different way of joining feelings similar to letters.

If you will write feelings like writing one word, or a letter or something to Ayabie, to Pekotasu, I will be glad.
If you will even write an e-mail address, I think that on Ayabie official, and from September on on my official we can also send an information mail or something.

Really even if it's one word it's ok but please give an expression. This, the kids who saw it please convey it to your friends too.
I have a feeling going on tour with that paper piece by piece I will cheer up.
That is something that is always happening, but after all this time I will become quite delicate.
Please everyone give your power to Ayabie☆

Alright, I'm going to work hard today too

Ryohei
7/19/06 7:54 pm
"Noon, when I slept a bit"

I had a reallly scary dream.
When I woke up I forget it with terrible force, but anyway frightening dreams, having them is like you can understand yourself even.
Why is that? Because it was a trial? (laughs)
Maybe because from now on the tour I also have a bit of mental strain?

Does everyone see frightening dreams and such?
I was surprised because honestly, it's been about 10 years since I had a frightening dream like this.
It was a dream where I visited continuous fear.

Thinking "Am I okay?" the test ended and in the evening when I'm still nodding off, and I'm like this time I'll have a really fun dream, and wasn't that was a test after all (laughs)

Well, the influence that is caused on like dreams from a situation with a useless mentality is great isn't it.
"Tetsu no Shima" is also a story from my dreams.
I often have dreams like that.
So, there is nothing that is blocked from song lyric material.
Scary dreams also may unexpectedly become material later on.

Ryohei
7/19/06 9:18 pm
"Reminiscent"

When I was preparing for beginning the trip, nostalgic unreleased photos came out so I will allow them to make a reduced appearance.
We shot them in March～At this time I still had this hairstyle☆
I am looking forward to presenting our hair colors the day after tomorrow on the blog.

Ryohei
7/19/06 9:21 pm
"Reminiscent 2"

Ryohei
7/19/06 9:25 pm
"Remn. 3"

Ryohei
7/19/06 9:25 pm
"r4"

Ryohei
7/19/06 10:04 pm
"GS (Ghost Sweeper) Mikami"

Do you know that manga?
It's a manga that was serialized when Pekotasu was in elementary school, but it's really interesting!!
The other day I found a reprint they are putting out at the bookstore, and I bought it immediately really happily and I reread it☆
After all it's interesting

When I was little I was jealous of Yokoshima kun.
"Being able to work around the pretty lady GS (though the hourly page was 255 yen) being liked by cute spirits (though they'll seem like they'll kill you first)"

When I thought I'd write that, disgusting!
Even now there's a part of me that wants to become Yokoshima kun!!

Someone refer me to a real GS assistant job please. (laughs). I want to try to exterminate ghosts...
Anyway it's an interesting manga so everyone try to buy it and read it too ok☆
I think boys will identify with it!!

Anyway around 15 volumes of comics was interesting～
Yokoshima kun who fights the power of lust and stuff, continuing to grow bit by bit is good you know.

Ryohei
7/19/06 10:28 pm
"Now"

I'm looking at the Layers I was in before and the Layers that is on sale this month (in the case they don't have Dengeki Layers in the bookstore you can request it with an order☆), everyone is amazing you know!!
You often hear of like the love towards a work, but I think like I really do like it.
I also touched on that this project is the first "cosplay", but I frankly didn't think that it was such an intensive thing.
There are people with various thoughts, and they know separate ways of presentation right.
Like Gundam (MS real form) cosplay, I wonder how they make it??
Other things like huge swords or armor, I don't know the manufacturing process at all.

I told this to the Layers editorial department people too, I want to do a cosplay "meeting" with everyone once
And then I want to get excited with conversations about anime and such!!
With everyone I want to do like Rumble Roses, or like Disgaea!!

Then, I want to do Guilty Gear!!
I want to do Bridget!!
Someone, I'm requesting together
I will try to seriously talk it over with Layers editorial department a bit.

Simply, even if it's seen from a business point of view, the cosplay market is one that has a size of about 3 to 5 times that of the visual kei market.
Even visual kei, there is a range that I can't yet understand, so I still have to study about the cosplay world much more!!!!

Ryohei
7/20/06 11:00 pm
"Sapporo"

arrival～ Today, was instore events at Muroran and Sapporo☆
I soundly remembered everyone's faces

So let's make tomorrow's live an exceptionally cool thing from the start ok!!
I'll do my best☆

Ryohei
7/21/06 12:10 pm
"Fighting Spirit ☆"

I've become full of it☆"

Today is the opening day of the important tour!

Ryohei
7/21/06 9:23 pm
"First day☆"

Thanks Hokkaido! Everyone was lovely☆

We could also do our best performance!

The first day of the tour, became a very good starting dash☆ I will treasure all of everyone's voices, faces, and the songs. I'm looking forward to looking at letters and questionnaires on the travel ferry☆

Ryohei
7/22/06 8:24 am
"We reached Aomori☆"

After this me and KENZO will explore Aomori.

Oh yeah, my guess was wrong and this time apparently there are no questionnaires.
So please give me thoughts through letters and fanmail♪
Today is a new place so I'm looking forward to it

Ryohei
7/22/06 9:51 am
"When I think about it"

When KENZO went into the bath he seems to have gotten sleepy, so I walked around by myself. I ate a delicous uni don* at the morning market place!
Tasty!
It was really sweet so it was good☆

* A bowl of rice (don) with sea urchin on the top

Translated by urusai_baba

Ryohei

2006-08-03T06:05:13Z

Oh wow, there's so many entries for me to post, because Ryohei posts so much in his blog!!! @.@

Anyway, there's dozens of posts in this entry, but it's not as long as it sounds because most posts are very short...

Ryohei
6/22/06
"Gradually"

I have become filled with energy.
Tomorrow's live, I will contend for a big riot as usual.
Our and everyone's music, stay looking forward to the performance ok☆
　
Don't turn on the anticipation!!

Ryohei
6/22/06 7:43 pm
"Tomorrow"

Is a long awaited event live.
Not excitement, it would be good to be able to enjoy it

Everyone please keep looking forward to it too♪

Ryohei
6/22/06 10:17 pm
"Myself, am I simple I wonder?"

When it took shape in songmaking, if I drink a nutrition drink for some reason I have the feeling I become energetic.
When I was in high school my homeroom Chemistry teacher said "Nutrition drinks are 90% fake", and even though I took that explanation and understood it.
For some reason I have the feeling Lipotavin and such clears my head and I can do my best. Plus it's about 10 seconds after I drank it.
It might be the placebo effect

Ryohei
6/24/06
"OK☆OK☆"

Yesterday's live was short but it was really fun☆
　
Like, I wonder did we grow a bit? I want to try to ak the question to everyone.
If you will think that "You have grown a bit" I am happy☆
　
And the encore Topaz also seemed like everyone's energy got pretty used to it right♪
Look forward to the 28th☆

Ryohei
6/24/06 3:26 pm
"Aaah ☆"

When I feel my body rhythm is like weird, it seems like somehow jet lag is still left in my body.
I can't sleep at night, and the sleepy in the day....it would be good if that was fixed little by little.

By the way yesterday's live was good you know
I think that if everyone was also feeling it was fun it would be good.
You know no matter where in the world we do a live we're together.
If it's everyone's pleased faces, we also will spontaneously turn into smiles

*note: these next 3 entries were already in (seemingly Babelfished) English :D It also seems like he said the same things in Japanese earlier...

Ryohei
6/24/06 3:40 pm
"To everybody in Finland"

615 people live did that it was ..gathering.. very good Finland.
The nightclub had gotten excited in all members in the nightclub that Metallica etc. had performed, too.

Helsinki was really highest.
It was good in the taste like horse meat with a good quality reindeer dish that had been eaten at night.

Everyone of the fan was glad of the comparison for me because of terrible heat though it was a wide, still town.

Thank you.

Ryohei
6/24/06 8:01 pm
"To everybody in France"

It was glad for neither those days nor the impression to have changed completely though Paris was a
city to which it had been once in old times.

You may transmit atmosphere that it freely enjoyed live.

It got excited very much when accessories by which everyone was getting togged up after live ended were thrown in in the stage.

It was possible to shop I think that it was able to share the time of Paris with all
Paris it was while it was short.

Thank you. .

Ryohei
6/24/06 11:27 pm
"To everybody in Germany"

Live Germany that had become the European tour end became violent though it had in my live
experience.

It is an impression of seeing for the first time that there were a lot of
children to whom children who come to see and are are considerably accustomed,
too.

I was able to obtain the oneness with everyone only by mentally desperately
improving it.

The vienna was also very delicious.

Thank you.

Ryohei
6/25/06 4:22 pm
"Photoshoot☆"

Today is a magazine photoshoot☆ A while ago during the interview everyone remembered a legend and there was explosive laughter☆ (laughs)

Ryohei
6/25/06 5:15 pm
"Photoshoot in progress☆"

Pretty soon it's the group shoot☆

Ryohei
6/26/06
"After 2 days"

Is the sale of Ayabie's new single☆
These days Ayabie's demo sale pace has dropped so as for myself it's a release after quite a while♪
　
Then, today was an interview, but I talked about the fan disc demo restricted to the summer tour☆
　
Yonshikishoukai giresou is a visual song which has a melodic chorus and an aggressive intro riff. I wonder if it seems like it wil be an uprush at the lives☆
Aikagi, is a song that has that I suggested to Aoi kun "Let's rearrange a song that Aoi kun wrote before," and Aoi kun, "I want to do this with the current Ayabie."
And as like a bonus there are SE's that are composed by the 3 other people, and these also are each individualistic☆
Probably I will explain them in each journal, but I am really confused as to where to use what SE at the summer tour.
　
Well well then☆

Ryohei
6/26/06 2:44 pm
"Today after this☆"

Collecting ☆All of the members will talk about Europe and stuff

Ryohei
6/26/06 7:09 pm
"Coming back"

I tried stopping by the select shop called LOBBY in Nakameguro that was recommended by everyone☆
They had a cute tanktop with arms attached so I ended up buying it...
After that I ended up buying a Bless hoodie and a LIZ tanktop at Daikanyama's LiftPosition too...
It's seriously a collection style feeling, and I ended up doing too much of a style that doesn't match with traditional, but
it seems like it will easily go if it's like LAD or NUMBER NINE.
July is an economical lifestyle...

And, shopping like this turns into simply a stress relief you know
It was like that since middle school times I guess, when I was a middle school student I would save my allowance, and the time I bought my first green Converse high tops I was thrilled you know I really really wore them, and when the soles wore down, I repaired them and wore them again. They were a little uncool, but still I was always wearing them you know.

Everyone what did you buy with like your first allowance, or money saved from like a part time job?

Ryohei
6/27/06
"Now"

I listened carefully for the first time to the SE everyone continued to write, and they are a really high level!!
　
Like Kenzo's somehow is like a movie soundtrack.
And like Takepi's even though he didn't use a synthesizer, the floating sense is fully loaded. 　
And like with Intetsu kun's tastes full force, it's a crazy feeling.
　
These 3 SE songs that are becoming one answer that is easy to see concerning the songs that the 3 people will continue to write from now on.
　
I want to let everyone hear them soon too!!

Ryohei
6/27/06 11:15 pm
"Before"

I wrote that I was in the middle of repairing AngelHalo, but today during class, when they asked the problem of finding the S/N ratio (?) (I forgot my function calculator and I was whining with doing it by hand lol) all of a sudden I continued doing the expanding idea inside my head and I was surprised.
So, I'm in the middle of remaking it at home now...

The human's brain is a mystery isn't it. Even though your head is fully operating with absolutely unrelated things, finally the completely unrelated ideas starting to gush out
For AngelHalo I might even redo the title.

Like, it's not that long of a song, and it's a song that I won't even use like a rhythm change (planned), and the composition has continued to become the style of a musical selection (Suite). From now it's work continuing to sharpen it.

By the way, what everyone first bought, there were various ones and it was interesting.
I was thrilled that there were even kids who wrote Ayabie's cd and such☆
Then, there were also kids like the school exam cost. Remarkable!

This first thing I bought myself, everyone remembers it you know☆
Even people who said I don't remember, they like remembered the job's payday or the allowance day♪

Ryohei
6/28/06
"To the fanclub members"

I've heard that there are people who already got the announcement.
I also had countless fanmails touching on that subject.
　
I think there are also a lot of fans who have not become fanclub members, so I will soundly convey it at the 6/30 live the day after tomorrow from my mouth to everyone.
　
Please keep waiting a bit longer.

Ryohei
6/28/06 12:12 am
"Uhaha☆"

With like great vigor I have started to want to read Kaiji.

From now I will read from volume 1!!

Ah, Pekoblog is free-linking.
Then, to your friends who are on Pekoblog who may not know, please relay "There's a link on the Ayabie official site."

Ryohei
6/28/06 9:53 pm
"Today☆"

My head that is hazy with songwriting and stuff continued to be cleared by swimming.
Exactly, when Peko came out the swimming old man came out, so we talked about various things.

People who are living a long life possess a view of life that is completed to a certain extent after all.
I got just a bit of peace of mind from ojiichan, and to the studio

Today's rehearsal for the 30th live, I want to show the best stage that we can show now at Area.
Coming back from Europe, the first one man live.
I want to enjoy it with everyone

Ryohei
6/30/06
"Finally"

A long long awaited domestic one man. 　
Let's go spirited to Area☆

First of all, let's enjoy the live, us, and you all.

Ryohei
6/30/06 1:18 am
"Area one man☆"

It is after a long long time right♪
Enjoy the cool Ayabie for a long time ok☆
It is a long awaited homeground live for us too so we have plenty of spirit.

Tomorrow, I also have something important to announce to everyone.
I think that the information will be updated on the official HP as well at midnight tomorrow, so the kids who can't come to the live too please wait a little longer.

Ryohei
7/1/06 5:56 am, 6:45 am, 6:46 am, official site entry

These entries have been translated by sawawa Thanks yet again ^ o ^

Ryohei
7/1/06 8:13 pm
"With my little brother"

I went out to Daikanyama.
We planned to buy matching shoes but we weren't buying any and gave up.

But, after that, while eating a meal together we had various talks.

It became a good opportunity to try to change opinions of the family even and listen.

Tomorrow is a live at Harajuku Ruido!
Of course, let's make it a fun thing

Ryohei
7/2/06
"Today's live"

Really fidgety until it started, and also uneasy after it was done.
Had a lot of things I became concerned about, and couldn't concentrate
　
But, in the middle of doing the live, being really happy about everyone seeming to enjoy it.
That, whether you feigned that for us, or if you were really happy I don't know, but being happy at that consideration.
　
Understanding that all the members and me and all of your state of mind were insecure and feeling anxious about it for us.
Even not knowing what are the right words to say.
　
Now coming home, and reading letters from everyone, and naturally there's various opinions, but the graciously understanding opinions being many.
In spite of it I thought I can't be weak like this.
　
Therefore, at the remaining event lives and one man lives I will become more strong and stand up in front of everyone.
So you don't have to bother about the members or myself ok! I am embarrassed at doing mails so I will write in my journal.
　
Until August 30th, I have decided to treasure and enjoy Ayabie with all my might.

Ryohei
7/2/06 11:31 pm
"LAD's"

"JETTOUR" T-shirt is cool!
I also recently bought LAD sunglasses so I was like why don't I match them

Today was a live and event in Harajuku.
I didn't think that the time being able to come into contact with everyone could be this lovely.

I wrote my thoughts concerning the live on the official journal so please try to read it.

I will return Pekoblog's usual spirits! I will endeavor to be able to restore it!
The supporting fanmails, letters from everyone are all becoming my strength.

Tomorrow I don't have school either so maybe I'll go to the pool or something?

After this I'm looking forward to the tour!
This summer let's make the best memories together ok

Ryohei
7/3/06 3:26 pm
"When I think about it"

Maybe I was more tired than I thought and ended up oversleeping...
Without being in time for the pool's free time.
But, well maybe taking today easy is good too?

I will watch various band's live DVDs at my house since a long long time ago

Ryohei
7/4/06
"Every week"

I am buying and reading the weekly Famitsu and ASCII without fail.
　
Such magazines are saved in your room right.
What does everyone do? 　
I wonder if taking out and storing just the important pages is more efficient?

Ryohei
7/4/06 1:27 am
"The Red Comet☆"

Actually among Gundam otaku there is a theory that Char was popular up until he stopped riding Char zaku.

I also think that a little bit. (laughs)
By the way, Amuro's development is too awful right!

*(Thanks to Adam, my Gundam otaku friend for a correction on this one :D)

Ryohei
7/4/06 1:34 am [was originally in English]
"To the people of Ayabiefan all over the world."

A lot of people seem to feel insecurity because he or she hears my band secession.

There might be a problem also in how of the word to run only because it supports
it in Japanese.

However, it is a nature to be able to say one that starts a new activity at once even if I secede the band.

It is thought that the world tour including the United States and Europe wants to do.

I will do my best to Ayabie until August 30 now.

Please assist.

Ryohei
7/4/06 8:11 pm
"Today"

I went to the pool～.
It seems like it's good for stress relief.

The manga "Bokura no" has continued to become interesting.
Now volume 5 is coming out so people who are interested try to read it ok☆

Then, MUSE's new work seems good.
Maybe I'll try to buy it

Still more for some reason I wanted to listen to Oasis after a long time so I thought maybe I'll get it.
Oasis, is the first band's song I covered and performed in public, so only the songs I covered are somewhat intense you know

Ryohei
7/5/06 1:27 am
"Somehow or another"

The previous "I remade it all" song's rhythm part is complete.
Chipping and chipping down the about 5 minute composition to about 2 minutes 40 seconds.
However, I was tinkering with the complex composition, so even though it's a short song like the composition stays elaborate, and it seems like it became interesting.
Also since a long time ago it's a composition that even from 1 guitar solo turned into a 2nd one in the second half.
Only, I want to make the song title something that's not "Angel Halo."
"Angel Halo" is a title that goes well with the version I made before

I must think of what is a good title.
Tomorrow I want to put in the bass or something I guess.

mumumu.

Ryohei
7/5/06 12:40 pm
"Now"

On the TV, Yoshizumi san is on～
He's like "I don't really like mangoes! Pineapples are fine!"

I will buy you a lot of pineapples! Zumi san!
Pekotasu will buy you a lot!

Even though he's an old guy he's cute

Ryohei
7/5/06 8:56 pm
"Today"

While out for the meeting, I stopped by Jiyugaoka
At the vintage clothes store, they had like some cool stuff so I bought it.
It was mysterious select products so I don't know where it was made and stuff, but I think I'll be wearing it sooner or later.
Probably you know, I'll be wearing it during the tour or something (laughs)

These days my clothes have continued to multiply

I want to equip for the mid-summer heat, and layer lightly.

Ryohei
7/5/06 9:05 pm
"Fresh seaweed soup"

They have that on the menu at my local revolving sushi shop, and recently I'm obsessed with it.
It has the fragrance of the sea and is a delicious miso soup

Ryohei
7/6/06
"Everyone"

Is like tearing them out after all, right.
I was surprised that are even kids who are compiling Ayabie's pages☆
It's a happy thing.
　
Maybe I will also take out the pages of the ASCII serials I like?

Ryohei
7/6/06 12:27 am
"Oasis's☆ "

I listened to Morning Glory* for the first time since I was a high schooler. By the way the ones I copied were Roll With It, Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say and such☆ It's easy so the kids who just started guitar it would be good to copy them♪

WONDERWALL is an especially famous song!

Visual kei fans might not have an interest in like Oasis and stuff, but this MORNING GLORY? album is a well-known one as far as rock's famous recordings go, so please try to listen to it.

If you listen to "WONDER WALL" and Smashing Pumpkins "1979" you will certainly understand the motive for why I wanted to write the song "Atama ga Okashii"♪

*He's shortening the title, it is actually "What's the Story, Morning Glory?" for anyone who is interested ^. ^

Ryohei
7/6/06 2:14 pm
"Wow!"

Today is Rockman ZX's release day!
Ran to the game shop where it was reserved, Peko

Next week LocoRoco comes out, and in the start of August it's Gokumakaimura....There's too many games I'm interested in!!

Besides, I am also interested in Tekken DR and Gundam OG...
For me who changed it into a cell phone game it is an important serial release.

Everyone, tell me some recommended travel waste of time outside of games and music～
The summer tour is also hot yo!
Since all the members have DS's, and also even 3 people have the PSP

Ryohei
7/6/06 7:48 pm
"I bought it☆"

But, I haven't played it yet～♪
Maybe I'll play it on the train going home

Recently there's been many meetings in Shinjuku and Shibuya so while traveling it's always reading a book or a game(*^_^*)

Ryohei
7/7/06 2:38 am
"Everyone's"

when I put together everyone's opinions, it showed a conclusion like "After all reading is number one for traveling!"
Since if it's a novel or something it's light you know☆
"Veterans" who said while in there they use the computer as well

Just, if it's the equipment car, inside it's basically dark, maybe music appreciation is good indeed.

If it's an airplane or ferry you can also do reading, or watching DVDs, and stuff right♪
If it's a ferry, trump or Uno with the members and staff might also be nice

Ryohei
7/7/06 2:46 am
"When I think of it"

All of a sudden, it's July 7th, Tanabata♪

In the region where my grandparents live Tanabata was August 7th.
In the old days there were not as many city lights as now, so they could see fireflies and the Milky Way I guesss.
Fireflies and such, since after looking at them when I was in elementary school, I've ended up not looking at them.

I wonder what I should wish?

Ryohei
7/8/06
"Speaking of it"

The official photos have changed right☆
I'm glad that the yukata pictures, seemed to be pretty popular♪
　
By the way on the Cospa side it's completely made to order so they said you can make the exact same thing as us!!
Apparently there's also kids who have already done made to order☆
I would be thrilled if I could see kids who are wearing Ayabie yukata at the live.
It's a yukata you can wear simply, so wear it and go to festivals and stuff too ok.
Rather it's about like I want to go and wear it! (no I don't have time though)
By the way, the design, if you can get to see like SHOXXbis and stuff you'll know, but it's a bit of a rock-taste neko chan☆

Ryohei
7/8/06 12:27 am
"In the blink of an eye"

July 7th ended up flying.
The pool, voice training, meeting, report...
It ended up becoming one of an everyday that continues to fly as usual.

But, I did a wish without forgetting.
The contents are secret

Everyone, I am thrilled that you wished for Ayabie or Pekotasu for us.

These days, I'm into collecting shoes and collecting LCD games☆
The shoes you know, I'm vainly wearing like the ones with like a rock feeling.
I have like English imports and cool rubber sole ones.
Then, Bannister shoes, match anytime with denim.
The LCD games right, is like a until-now collection.
It doesn't matter whether the games are interesting or not, if the look is cute then it becomes a decoration.
Actually I never played Tamagocchi and stuff at all, since I don't have it you know.
I am collecting the more classic ones' reprints, and like gamewatches*, stuff like that.
Gamewatches and stuff you know, there are ones that have an amazing price at like used stores and stuff☆

Good night

* I don't know if this was released outside of Japan, so I don't know if it has another name, but it looks like a really old version of like a GameBoy.

Ryohei
7/8/06 3:20 pm
"To the hospital"

When I went there were about 30 people waiting so I waited about 3 hours.
When I think about it carefully today is Saturday.
In the hospital's waiting room they had Mr.Tezuka Osamu's "Adolf ni Tsuku"so I finished reading all the volumes since a long time ago.
After reading it around elementary school, I have read it around 10 times at various places.
It's interesting after all you know.
Then, while "Hilter" written by Mizuki Shigeru san also has the flavor, I think it's the best work that reflects the outlook at that time.

All of you probably have manga that you have reread many times over right?
If it's shojo manga what would be made the best work I wonder?
Recently I am interested in it so please please definitely teach me.

Ryohei
7/8/06 7:57 pm
"Everyone's"

thanks for your recommendations!!
Of course NANA and Hana Yori Dango are popular right! These ones Pekotasu is also reading a bit.
Then, the ones that were popular, Fruits Basket, KISSXX, Rose of Versailles, Daughter of the Nile? I wonder is it around those?

Thanks for teaching me various new and old!
For now, if they have them at the manga cafe on a day off I will try to read them.
Pekotasu's local manga cafe is not really one that is good for full volumes though...

Ah, the hospital was not for that serious of a problem
Like a bug bite on my neck is not healing well, and even though it's visual kei (laughs) when it becomes a mark I don't like it, so I just went to get ointment. Don't worry ok

Ryohei
7/8/06 8:45 pm
"Keane's ☆"

New album is so good as to be surprising. Like they reached the next stage you know, Keane.

Ryohei
7/9/06
"Today you know"

Is a dress rehearsal for the tour☆
I will go do my best♪
I wonder what we'll do for the song selections and stuff.

Ryohei
7/9/06 9:13 pm
"Rehearsal☆"

It was rehearsal～☆ It was fun because we have songs that we haven't played in a while♪
On the way home I purchased a wallet at Zucca (the one I'm using now broke), a bangle at Number Nine (it was cool), and a tanktop at Dolce & Gabbana (it was cute)☆

I love the tanktop. Like this I'll make tank tops come into fashion, and I want to make it to the point that when Yoshizumi san comes on TV he'll be wearing one for me☆
It would be nice if everyone also came to Ayabie lives in a tanktop! Lets make it happen together!

Ryohei
7/10/06
"Rehearsal is done"

This tour, deciding the general framework on many things, and on that it's an arrangement of songs which members adding various songs they like, so it will be a varied organization of the best around the country!
Of course, we'll be deciding from consulation from everyone through fanmails also to each member, so everyone let's try to send mails about which songs you would like us to play to the members as you like♪

Ryohei
7/10/06 6:52 pm
"Tomorrow"

Is an event live.
The performance time is short compared to a one man, but that part I will riot to my heart's content so you all riot to your heart's content ok

Ryohei
7/10/06 8:51 pm
"Primal Scream"

the new work already is out right!
I learned it through fanmail.
It said this time is not digirock.
The Dirty Hits PV still continues to flow out of my room once in a while.

It is good rather having images with a flavor.
Somehow you know, I can taste the sense that I have become a punk and rock person.
Though I'm really a pop and classical person (laughs)

Ryohei
7/10/06 10:13 pm
"Speaking of that"

It's "Pekotasu machoko" but I might have you keep waiting a bit.
It will definitely be sold one day, but various situations around this one month have changed, so we concluded that it would probably be difficult to sell it immediately.
Already, the merchandise design and stuff is going up, and I am also going through the plans and deciding a merchandising route, so once my circumstances and stuff settles down, I will report again on this blog.
To everyone that has been looking forward to it for the summer tour merchandise, I'm sorry

Then, previously I conveyed "By summer it seems I will have a tie-up job sometime", but it's planned to sew it in the tour break during August and allow it to participate in an event sometime.
It's too bad there's no official announcement yet, but I can also say it is a role that fits Pekotasu's meaning perfectly, and it seems it will be come a job.
When the OK comes to announce it here then I will announce it immediately.
Over here it's a job that I had thought I wanted to really do for a long time so I'm looking forward to it.

Ryohei
7/11/06
"Various"

Requests are reaching me☆
Everyone each has their own songs that are unforgettable you know♪
　
Today is a live.
Let's shake East☆
　
I'll work hard yo!!

Ryohei
7/11/06 9:01 pm
"Live☆"

The time was short, but everyone's expressions were burned into my memory you know

Ryohei
7/12/06

Yesterday's live was short, but like a pleasant fatigue was leftover until this morning.
　
I think there were a lot of kids who thought that it wasn't enough time-wise, but as far as Ayabie I think that we could enjoy inside that time with everyone☆
　
Then, the one man tour!! It's pretty soon right!
Let's make it a high density thing yo♪

Ryohei
7/12/06 1:28 am
"One after another"

I am thrilled as I can be that impressions of today and anything continue to be sent from everyone♪
Ah, at the instore and stuff, the kid who said they wanted to give a big parcel as a present, that's fine☆
We've made it so we get big parcels at our own homes, and I don't mind at all.
Once before I received a red plastic chair☆
I am happy with anything

Ryohei
7/12/06 11:37 pm
"Come to think of it"

Today was hot wasn't it～
Like, I went out in the evening for a meeting, anyway it was humid and hot.
I think it's going to get even more intense after this so it's getting a little unpleasant.

But, when I consider that this temperature will boost the live's mood, maybe summer is the appropriate season for lives.

This summer, out of having lived for 23 years I willl show the highest grade of hotness♪
And, it would be good if I could update that every year you know

Reminds me, noon today, I got a report that Zumi san was eating pineapples.
I missed it...I did a regrettable thing.

Ryohei
7/13/06 12:48 am
"Pokemon noodles☆"

Tasty☆

Ryohei
7/13/06 2:16 am
"Fashion magazines"

I didn't really read them much, but they are good for checking new products and stuff you know☆
I planned on ordering a Lad wallet chain and Number Nine boots.
Well today I'm gonna do it♪
This wanting things thing is something that won't end isn't it.
Probably including me most of humans are drenched in materialistic desires until we die you know.
But, I don't feel that is ugly.
Rather, I don't mind even if that is made the reason for living
It's totally better than apathy.

-
Japan is a country that is being blessed, so, therefore because of that there are things we lose sight of.
For instance, as in Japan having earned 30000 yen a month at a part time job, if you sent that to a country that is not as economically blessed, it could probably save the lives of dozens～hundreds of people. On the other hand even if we become homeless in Japan, if we foraged for food scraps we could probably survive for around a month.
We understand that and don't do it.
Since it does not come close to us, real and in front of our eyes. If it's just seeing it in pictures, if it's just appealing to us through music, anyone could do that.
Perhaps, this supporting the thing called the lowest line of lifestyle in regards to the capitalistic nation Japan, might be because while we are unconscious it is becoming "respectability" that we have to appeal to.
As for me that is reality. That is something I think anyone would end up acquiring naturally from a very young age.

Therefore, the money, the status, the fame I put in my hand, I feel I want to use for myself and my family.
The surroundings are secondary.

For instance Bill Gates and such are also demonstrating that. Now, only people close to his position as far as fortune, might understand his mentality of doing philanthropic work.

This might be a bit of a difficult question.
That until now many "remarkable" scholars also continued to think about it.
I also think whether it finally arrives personally, when you watch the uprush at the World Cup it's like you can feel that there are peoples who of course have consciousness for their country (I wonder is it a shameful thing to not be able to feel this for a country who doesn't do things like this?)...
We won't come together on such a conversation right
-

Ryohei
7/13/06 2::56 am
"Continued"

I can't sleep so I ended up writing down things I consider carefully
This kind of problem is something everyone is unconsciously feeling you know.
So, at this late point in time even if I make a letter like this it might just be exposing the dirty part of humans.
It's defnitely not such a thing like I am excellent because I think about such problems, and since you are not considering it you are useless or something.
This type of thing and human "attaching a rank" I usually think is useless. (I feel there's a problem in "attaching a rank" in the first place, but you know Japanese society does "attaching a rank" without caring if it's something visible or not visible right.)
But you know, if everyone gives a response to a letter like this, and even feeling just a bit those fragments from my songs and poetry, and enjoying that, as long as you are making it a source of energy, of course I'm glad you know. Even though there's many many countries who I am still not reaching yet.

For now, I will to try to become "remarkable" inside Japan!! I want to make it that!!
Passing an influence of my own life to strangers, I want to gradually make the range I can pass it to strangers bigger.
I want to become a person who can multiply people who feel happy. I also want to increase the happiness I feel.
I want to go and create such a way together with everyone.
Together with all of you reading this blog you know

Good night

Ryohei
7/13/06 9:33 am
"Reminds me"

I have been buying magazines every week at the station's kiosk, so I have made friends with the kiosk lady.
Just, it's a puzzle as to what she's thinking about what kind of person is Pekotasu. (laughs)

Somehow, even this recent overseas tour, she seems to think I had gone on a long vacation.

But, she's really friendly and a good person

Ryohei
7/13/06 12:24 pm
"Today as well"

is nice weather～☆
Only this when light pours in it's a nice feeling you know

Just, visual kei people*, must avoid only sunburns.
Referencing the recommendations I got from everyone before, I am preventing sunburn with Nivea's water gel that is easy on skin

But but, when I was like in elementary school I went to the pool or beach with my family, got a sunburn and came home, and I can't forget that stinging feeling when I got into the bath that evening.
My shoulders and stuff, really sting, but since my body is tired, somehow it feels nice you know☆

*I could not find the exact meaning of this anywhere... visualkei tarumono.....if anyone knows pleeeaseee let me know!!

Ryohei
7/13/06 2:23 pm
"Yoshizumi san"

Apparently likes not just naruto but also baumkuchen*
I'm happy because I also like naruto and baumkuchen...
But, these days not putting naruto on ramen, is like because it's not popular with young people...

It's simple but the coloring is nice you know, naruto.
The pikachu naruto that was on my pokemon noodles I ate last night was flimsy but the flavor and color was nice

*I don't think he's talking about Naruto the manga/anime, I think it's a type of fish cake, the one that is white and has a red swirly pattern, like a tornado. Also, baumkuchen is a type of German cake

Ryohei
7/14/06 12:05 am
"mumumu"

LocoRoco, is too fun!!
People who don't have a PSP even, and like people who are waiting and want to play a game the PSP is a valuable buy☆
Like, it's comforting.
At any rate you should watch like the CM, since it's really a comfort☆
The songs you know, they're cute
Then, then, the Mui Mui is also cute
I will put up an image around tomorrow ok☆

Really, cheefully ok.

Goodnight

Ryohei
7/14/06 3:32 pm
"LocoRoco☆"

I obtained a green Roco☆
But the pink Roco is cute. The song is also sexy☆

Ryohei
7/14/06 11:09 pm
"Lynx☆"

I ended up buying it☆

But they aren't selling the adapter!!

By the way it is lynx and a handheld game machine.
Unusually huge (laughs)

Ryohei
7/14/06 11:22 pm
"Vega and Morrigan"

it's their figures.
Morrigan is sexxyy♪

I cleared LocoRoco☆

Ryohei
7/14/06 11:54 pm
"By the way"

the game machine called Lynx I purchased today in spite of being a handheld game is stupidly huge (laughs)
Like you know, the size of about the lunch [bento] boxes that girls around middle school would carry

Besides, it also has games you can play holding it lengthwise.
Incidentally they said there is a miniaturized Linx 2, and I can only search at second-hand markets!! (laughs)

The software too right, they seem to be selling it at pretty dirt cheap prices, so when I have free time I will try to look for it.

This blog, is getting about 20,000 hits a day, so the people who have other links to someone, I wonder if they aren't seeing this blog?
In Japan it appears to be a game machine that pretty much couldn't sell...
The people who are like "I have it yo!" definitely definitely please send information by fanmail to Pekotasu from Ayabie's official homepage.

Ryohei
7/15/06 1:07 pm
"It's too hot"

I wonder have you become weak in the recent heat?
I woke up thinking I overslept and when I went to the kitchen I was really amazed at the terrible hot air.
In confusion I opened the window and ventilated it☆

But, it's going to become more hot after this right...
I'm concerned about the tour, will this summer be hot?
Like Hokkaido is cool even in summer after all?

Tomorrow is apparently going to be a little cool right☆

Ryohei
7/15/06 3:32 pm
"Dengeki Layers☆"

Pekotasu back cover!

the serialization too, you can see the prime* Pekotasu (laughs)
Go look at it ok☆
Impressions to MediaWorks san☆

*not sure about this, may be an anime character's name, it's 素

 urusai_baba

Sorry it's so long m(_ _ )m Maybe I should try to post them more frequently...I was going for a date.. but man so many entries per day!!

Whoa..

2006-07-19T19:09:36Z

I caught up Aoi's entries since the Euro tour... I didn't realize how many entries this is.. Sorry for so many at once > o < / But I hope you enjoy reading them!!

Aoi
6/20/06
"I'm back～"

At this point, I arrived in Japan(^O^)/ What a seemingly long, short 1 week it was! Due to the system connection from my cellphone, I couldn't write in my journal so I have the written accumulated journals for a period of one week so when I have come home and settled down I will upload them ok★ Furthermore somehow before I left I procured a digital camera, so I took quite a lot of pictures so expect them～ My interest increased! From the start, I liked landscapes and like old buildings, so I was extremely happy for being able to capture that landscape, and
the interval's off days and such was just sightseeing without going shopping or anything(ノ＞＜)ノ It was truly fun! Ah, this tour's journal will get to appear in the next Cure as Aoi's Europe trip(tentative) so keep waiting ok! I only written in the current Ayabie log once a day so it's a bit of a tough place. From now I am going to a non-serious meeting with our manager, Sano san, Toku san, Takehito kun, and Ken chan!

Aoi
6/21/06
"JAPAN"

It was a day that I fully enjoyed Japan after a long time.
Sorting my baggage, doing laundry, watching tv, burning incense and such.
Went out at ease to the office.
Doing and watching whatever, I feel peace I guess～

Doing things at ease at home is also good right!! I felt happiness.
Gazing at the big picture collection I received from German fans, I am being cured.
Like "I want to become able to take pictures like these～". 　
　
Personal business also has been gathering up bit by bit and I have to write a manuscript, and I have to think about the radio stuff and so on you know.
Ahh, if you have a conversation you want to try to ask with Aoi, and this band's members please request it!!!
　
New pictures are being published on Cure's front cover, and SHOXX's breakdown* so let us hear your impressions ok!!
I am doing a different image Aoi san in both companies.
　
　
Well, today's image is Kenzo san and Aoi san visiting Frankfurt's Main River. An annoying appearance seeming like erasing the beautiful scenery behind (laughs)

*Not sure what exactly this means, it's torioroshi.. it seems to be a bunch of pictures taken by the magazine, as opposed to like stock promotional photos (as you see a lot in some magazines)

Aoi
6/22/06
" I will introduce my partner★"

It's Forza kun!!!*
From now on, controlling my self little by little with drink costs, and standing and reading magazines and like Young Jump at the store, with the part that I saved I will continue to customize it little by little★
　
Well, tomorrow is a long awaited live in Japan!
Certainly raiinn～♪↓↓↓
I'm sorry..
　
I will do my best to present what I have gained from overseas to everyone!!
Answer with hot feelings ok★★★
　
Good night.

*Forza is a line of Honda bikes

Aoi
6/23/06
"Ooiisu and"

O-EAST I felt after a long time. That's right, since the last proper live we did was approximately one month ago right!!
Various things happened this 1 month you know.
The first school festival and overseas tour. I wonder how much we changed from one month before?
How did it come out?
　
It was purely fun. I always feel the time is short, but I felt it was way too short.
I felt that I had wanted to be more in the middle of everyone.
With the inside out of my feelings, ending up talking harshly like a small child, even though it's all the time everyone who I easily exchange with is lovely you know. It's that two people harmonizing thing.
Of course like the school festival and overseas live are also the best, but yesterday's live also was supremely the best★ I wanted to send more, a lot of songs you know～
I thought, I want to do more, a lot of lives.
　
　
Bbut, Japan was too bad...
Bbut, I thought they did their best and it was a good game.
I think Japan is rapidly becoming stronger.
Ayabie is also growing without losing yo!!!!

Aoi
6/24/06
"Sorting of overseas"

The images, Sano san wants them so I am sorting them.
My files are 1/4 Sano san's ... (laughs)
The doing activities together was often we were taking them together so what is it though.
Also being that Sano san's house is close, and recently he's been paying visits, he is familiar with good ramen shops, and he is like the existence of my bike Bible, and he is my life sempai, so when I am talking to him I learn various things.
Relatively, discussions about worries are done with Sano san.
When I asked Sano san, it seems the band members who discuss with Sano san are quite many (bitter smile)
　
Isn't this picture cute??
My child is absolutely a French person!!! Now, I decided that!!!!!!
Ahh, but when I do that, the madam is a French person.
Saying, the communication is French.....
Ahh it's no good. It was withdrawal symptoms from bread every day.
Speaking of, if I do that it would be a half so...
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
enough already I said.
　
　
　
Children in the whole worldwide community are cute aren't they.
It's said that children are the world's treasures, but it's really that isn't it.
If it's a world where children can always stay smiling it's good though...
Sano san after he saw The DaVinci Code, he boasted "I saw the Louvre art museum in France." Wouldn't that be nice～. I wanted to see it.
　
The movies I want to see are a roadshow one after another. Besides, many are during the summer tour.
I want to see Tales from Earthsea (Gedo Senki), and Nihon Chinbotsu*
And, while thinking, from now I will watch Gab san's serial movies.
This time is horror★
　
Ahh, now though, did you know PINO is putting out a chocolate mint flavor??
As for myself who is a chocolate mint freak it is the best you know♪
They're limited time only, so I wanna check them out earlyy～
　
Tomorrow is a magazine photoshoot.
I gotta sleep early!!!

* The first one is a Ghibli film, and the second one is about Japan sinking into the ocean o.O

Aoi
6/25/06
"Photoshoot"

It was a photoshoot with a magazine called Neo★
The release should be August 10th!!!
Please definitely check it for me.
This time I was taken care of by a cameraman named 逸見 san*, but Henmi san made up a really fun atmosphere and is a wonderful camera man who photographed us.
It seems he had even checked this Ayabie homepage journal before the photoshoot.
I am glad. Tomorrow or something I will up the commemoration shot with Henmi san and the members ok★
　
These days, I receive a lot of mails for consultation through fanmail.
I want to answer them all, but with that it's a number that I can't easily answer them all, and a person who is half a man like me probably cannot give good advice.
And I think a good place to start is to be able to grow as a person who worries from anything, and you might be saying.."He's thinking it's personal affairs", but I think even no matter how you tumbled it becomes good experience. Therefore please worry and agonize over it and find your own answer and smash it. I too, am a person who tends to see this way and worry so I worry like every day. Even over truly insignificant things.
Try your best!!!!!
　
I have heard that the yukata that Cospa san produced for us are being displayed at COSPATIO main store Shibuya after the 23rd. It's the yukata we are wearing in this month's Shoxx.
Please definitely try to go see them on the occassion of going about in Shibuya.
　
　
Well, today's picture is the picture "Aoi consults his worries with the baby duck"photographed for us by the master cameraman Mr. Intetsu (laughs)

*this could be a lot of things.. Henmi, Itsumi.. I have no idea which it could be. I'll call him Henmi.

Aoi
6/26/06
"Master Henmi san with Ayabie san"

Even though he is a master cameraman who was continually involved with the bands we grew up listening to he is an openhearted and lovely person.
Thank you!!!!!

Aoi
6/27/06
"Craving"

In Japan too, please sell blue apple flavor Volvic!!!!!
It was seriously delicious★ I was always drinking it you know♪
Continuing to refresh you, the flavor is crisp...
Intetsu san also cherished it!!!!!
I'm requesting. The boxes purchased it and I wanted to keep having it.

Aoi
6/28/06
"Hairstyle"

I tried to change it!!!!!
But the picture is a German one though (laughs)
It's a German livehouse's staff's bag
but it was an X design so they let me take a picture with it!!!!!
They seemed to like HIDE san, and even though they were 14 years old their hair color was pink★ Cool!!!!!
They warmed to a conversation with Takehito san too!!!
Besides, Takehito san was using a HIDE san guitar strap, so after the live, he gave it as a present to that person!!!!
He's like a nice person that Takehito.
I respected him!!
　
Yes, I thought I would lengthen my hair a bit and for now I tryed adding extensions!
Hair is long and face is incomplete, so I've ended up becoming cute style so it's a little complicated, but it's an image change. I am an inconstant person, so I might end up changing it again before I grow it though y'know.

Aoi
6/29/06
"Ayabie"

We are an ultimate good band.
From now on no matter what happens that is an unshakeable thing.

Aoi
6/30/06

This post has been translated by sawawa in a previous post ^^ Thank you~

Aoi
7/4/06
"It became late～"

First, thanks to everyone who came to ID-JAPAN's 7/2 event!!!
We had a photoshoot and like since it had been a while you knowww, I was nervous.
I'm glad I could do it and have fun★
All the people I took pictures with requested image processing...
A memory is beautifying and getting ready to take it man (laughs)
　
The live, we tried after a while to do a little song construction in the songs we did!!
I wonder if it was nostalgic?
Saying that it really was hot.
Everyone's enthusiasm was tremendous. Seriously I was thrilled♪
It was hot but it wasn't difficult!
It was fun. There wasn't any oxygen and it was tough, but I was happy about the singing back to me. .
Thank you.
Ahh, it's the first on the summer tour, and you got to hear Giresou and Aikagi at the hall as background music, so how was it I wonder??
By the way, the one that we used as entry sound effect this time, is the sound effects that Intetsu kun composed.
Wasn't it cool??
Take san and Ken chan's sound effects are cool too so keep hoping for them ok.
　
This is an incense conversation I often hear from everyone, but I like the "CHANDAN" one. I am humbly using the various incense that I received from everyone. It's fresh～
It seems like the room's scenery changes a bit according to the incense fragrance right??
I will calm down.
　
Ahh
A single word about the tour Buppan production from department head Aoi san.
This time's Buppan was cutely finished!!!!!
As for new goods, wristband, summer bag, mini electric fan, bath towel, etc.
The bath towel is sweat falling that it is about necessary (laughs)
We will put out everything and make it the best tour. 　
We will give a hurdle.
In order to show a compilation of one.
　
Then, it's all the student's final tests isn't it? Pretty soon.
Do your best～!!!! When it's over it's summer vacation yo★
Everyone at companies, it's hot but let's do our best!!!!!
No matter how hot it is, all the company people enduring in your suits style, I respect you.
It's hot but please do your best ok.
The part that everyone does their best, I am doing my best in the air conditioning (laughs)
I'm lying I'm lying!!! I will do my best too!!!!!

Aoi
7/5/06
"About the radio"

Announcing it has become late!!
The radio Osaka YES-fm that is employing Aoi as a DJ is every week in the middle of the night from 1 until 2. Today's first guest is Alice nine.'s Shou kun.
It seems they are also broadcasting a streaming one, so I think people outside of the Osaka district can also listen to it!!!
The second one, is Charlotte's Kazuno kun. Hereafter the planned artists who will make an appearance, D san, bis san, Wizard san etc
Even Aoi personally, will be mumble mumble chatting like a monologue so please regard me well ok!!!
Then, I am also accepting questions, and I will be giving answers concerning that so regard me well ok★
　
URL_http://www.781.net　
E-mail_yes@781.net　

* I looked up after this.. a better address as far I think overseas fans are concerned is http://www7.airnet.ne.jp/yesfm/781/neo-id/index.html . It says it will be streaming 24 hours after 7/24.. yay! There's diff artists each day Mon-Fri and Saturday is a repeat of all the other days.

Aoi
7/7/06
"It's Tanabata right"

The one that ends up hindering Vega and Altair's love, is certainly me(´Д`)　
Sorry, the rain man keeps staying outside today too with work (ノ＞＜)ノ　
In Tokyo, the starry sky can't be seen by any means, so at least on a day like today, I want to go to a planetarium you know.
I only went once during elementary school, so I want to try going once more as my adult self.
　
Yesterday, I went to Area to see the live the student, roadie Yuuta kun, was performing in. I went and hung a small poem card in Area's bamboo grass! [ a Tanabata thing]
Everyone what kind of wish are you making?
Something that seems like it will come true close to you?
　
Only today, I want it to clear up for one day. At least just the evening...

Aoi
7/9/06
"Studio"

it was.
When I was thinking "Aw man～" when it seemed it would rain....of course↓
　
Today in the equipment car, when I was watching "Chibimaruko chan," Maruchan and Ojiichan's passionate fire in "Hiyashichuuka" playing, I too ate Hiyashichuuka.
It's a summer feeling.
　
　
The ipod I was treasuring broke and became unable to run...
Now, remembering the songs, doing a necessity for the sake of doing the job, I bought them compelled to use the money I was saving to use on my bike's customizing.
Conversion, maybe will be after I return home from the tour...
During the tour honestly this time I will pass it without spending money yo!!!!!
I will deny myself delicious things too!!! The love for my partner surmounts it★
　
With my house's air conditioner seeming like it will break down, it seems like Seiyu's summer market fair, the cooling fans were 2000 yen♪So I'll get it without hesitating!!!
It's pleasant～
Recently, writing things has been during the night, so work will progress comfortably～
　
I am addicted to the fruit ice bars they sell at Family Mart.
On hot nights and the like, it's not heavy without being too sweet so it's a nice sensation♪
　
　
I am thinking when I calm down I want to hang stuff in the interior.
It might be senseless, but like trying to put a picture in a frame and decorating
or trying to put in illumination a little like chandelier style is what I want to do..
I want to like go around to furniture stores. When I went overseas, I thought that.
　
Don' they have machines that can make rooms into planetariums??
I want that!!!
If I make it pitch black and can mount a lot of stars to the ceiling it will definitely do the trick right?!　
　
　
The picture that is above, is my home's Oasis cooling fan, and in order not to lose to the summer the supplements I take without ever being without it, and the New ipod★
I bought a huuge ipod, but the ipod case is like almost not there.
If you have a reccomendation please tell me!!!

Aoi
7/10/06
"I am promoottinggg"

Ain't it cute?!
Aoi designed Ayabie new goods number ①
wristband!!!
Leading the fashion on the tour, we will sell them from tomorrow's event★
Definitely, please try to check the buppan corner ok!!!
It's a short wristband, so when you layer it with a black one it's cute★
　
Recently, I haven't been able to sleep at night, so today I wanted to watch a DVD, and I went to the rental store!!
These days, the fever for Miyazaki Aoi chan has been dropping, and now, I rented the drama my healing idol "Isoyama Sayaka chan" appears in "2nd House" and I've continued to borrow it!!!
Fun fun♪　
　
And yet in the morning I can't get up either, so I have to do my best so I won't be late!!!

Tomorrow's event, I want to enjoy the most of up until now.
I am doing my best so firmly burn it into your memory.
Let's enjoy it with all our might!!!!!

Aoi
7/12/06
"Guardian angel?!"

It's the neko chan who is often in the equipment car's parking place lately!!
I was heading to the equipment car and going up a long hill, and when I was gasping, with a feeling like "Good job～" it looked this way while cooling off under the equipment car (laughs)
　
It's not attached to me...
I want to become friends a bit more you know～
　
Thanks to everyone who came to East on the 11th for us!!!
It was a short time, but I was happy being able to feel a sense of unity with everyone's feelings.
I think I want to feel this sense of unity with everyone around the country on the coming one man tour as well★
Let's make it the best summer.
　
Today was the radio recording.
So, the second one was broadcasted a while ago, did the Osaka people listen for me?
Today's broadcast, Charlotte's Kazuno kun came as a guest!!!
Thank you.
　
The guests hereafter, are.. Wizard's Kama sama and HIRO kun, bis's Maru kun and Tsukasa kun, D's HIDEZOU san and HIROKI san, Duel Jewel's Hayato kun, Serial NUMBER's Sasaki Jin (?) kun and Kai kun.
From the part broadcasted after the 24th, you can listen to a streaming broadcast on the internet so please defnitely check it out ok.
　
Yesterday I received it, the machine that you can do a planetarium in your room. It's awesome!! It's de-stressing. Thank you!!!!!
My ceiling will become the whole sky of stars.
It's beautiful isn't it!!

Aoi
7/16/06
"Tomorrow"

is a long awaited Like an Edison event isn't it!!!　
　
I was looking forward to it.
　
Today they're doing 26 hour tv righ!! I was watching until a while ago, but like I started to want to watch a movie, so I'll watch "gimmy-heaven."
While drinking ZIMA!!
　
Also that lately it's hot I can't sleep so I'm drinking alchohol just to the enjoyment degree!!
I want to see Lovely Complex and Nihon Chinbotsu.
Of course if it's one guy it's tough to go see Lovely Complex, so maybe I'll wait to rent it (laughs) Like watching it during a tour break or something.
　
The tour is starting already I guess～
I haven't done like any preparations man!!
I gotta go to the throat clinic too.

Aoi
7/17/06
"Like an Edison instore"

Thank you to everyone who came for us!
This time in the talk part, we couldn't talk to each person, but I was thrilled with everyone's smiles and laughter! From now we are going out to meet everyone at a lot of places on the tour, so I think I want to spend lovely time with everyone.
I will take care of the many letters and presents, that I received ok!
Well well, today from now is the final ending studio, called Guneriha (ノ＞＜)ノ　
　
　
Last night I did the laundry you know. When I investigate it, it was because there was no rain. When I woke up a while ago, the laundry on the balcony was wet with rain(´Д`)　
　
nnufuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu (－_－＃)　
Filled with anger, I danced the step called stomping the ground. Alone in my room (laughs)
　
　
Rain will you stop alreaaaaddyyyyyyyyyyy ↓↓↓

Translated by urusai_baba

Kenzo

2006-07-10T17:16:49Z

Here are Kenzo's entries from the Euro tour - present. He doesn't post that much so it didn't take long XD

Kenzo
6/14/06
"Finally Overseas!!"

I'm going from this morning yo!!
From now it's reallly fun☆
　
　
Ah, I gotta sleep soon.....

Kenzo
6/20/06
"Return!"

I'm back. Now I returned to the country a little while ago!
　
Damnn everywhere was a pretty hot live you know.
Finland, France, Germany. All the places all of it was fun☆
　
　
I will keep doing my tales of travel gradually so keep looking forward to it ok! 　
Anyway Ayabie made it back to Japan safely.
(^-^)v

Kenzo
6/21/06
"Misery in the Doitsu [Germany]"

Damn, it was one day I could appreciate Japan.
　
Well, even though until close to evening I was fast asleep....(laughs) Could go shopping after a long long time, go drinking with my local group of friends, and eat oboro tofu* and sashimi. Yeah. Happiness (・∀・) And like I ended up ordering white rice at the bar (bitter laugh)
　
Well with this and that it's that I went back to my original lifestyle so I had a realization.
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
I like Japan the best!!
Of course I want to go again on an overseas tour before long though.
　
　
　
Well, with this and that today is the Germany conversation.
On the day following the live we had a little time so I went aimlessly sightseeing with big bro Aoi, Sano san, and Toku san.
　
Sweet!
　
Seriously sweet!! 　
　
like that, us who are good and obviously tourists...(laughs)
That's right man. It's because like 100 to 200 year old buildings are lined up.
By the way the huge one in the picture is apparently a church. You know, it was a church.
　
Ah, speaking of that isn't there a picture on big bro Aoi's journal? On the other side of that river there was a huge Ferris wheel. Here I will do a different explanation of that Ferris wheel than that typical guy.
　
　
1. About 10 times faster than the regular ones.
1. When you ride it coffee cups*? 　　　　　　　　　　　
1. So of course you can turn sideways. 　
1. So without glass it was 4 people who felt the wind on their skin. 　　
1. Drummer and vocalist who began to shout with a little fear.
　
　
Well it's like this.
　
Then it's not related but tobacco is expensivee.
　
Well I've like started to lose the confidence to collect the story so I am gonna sleep (-.-)Zzz

*A soft smooth kind of tofu

** I suppose this is what you say in Japanese to talk about the "teacups", the rides that you can spin yourself in, like at Disney..

Kenzo
6/22/06
"Like I dunno but"

all of a sudden I woke up.
And when I turn on the tv in my free time it's like "Japan's pre-emptive point!!"...
　
　
When I thought "The hell?" the world was in the middle of the World Cup right.
I had forgotten....
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

So I gotta sleep (laughs)

Kenzo
6/23/06
"After a long time"

It was a live in Japan!!
Damnn of course it was fun right!! It's the best right!!
　
I'm waiting for AREA also on the 30th☆
　
　
　
　
　　
　
　
Today I'm tired so I'm gonna sleep...
　
Good night (heart)

Kenzo
6/25/06
"Today was a photoshoot"

　
Since early in the morning all the members came to my house and did makeup, so.
You did a good job. 　
　
We were able to take good pictures so everyone wait for it☆
　
　
　
Ah, speaking of that it seems they are displaying and have the yukata I wore before in the school festival at Cospa's main Shibuya shop so everyone definitely check it!
The people who want to do it like the members it seems you can make custom orders so you who are interested in that way let's ask the shop clerks ok.
　
　
You are welcome in yukata on the summer tour (・∀・)

Kenzo
7/1/06 - sawawa generously translated all the member's comments about Ryohei leaving, so I will leave you to refer back to her post as it is translated very well as usual ^^

Kenzo
7/4/06
"ID-JAPAN san's"

event & live, thank you very much to the people who came to it for us! We did it very happily. 　It was my first photoshoot meeting so like I was extremely thrilled yo (^-^)v
　
　
And the live! It was quite hot! And it was hot [temp] (´Д`)　
　
Even though I'm always cool I was slip slip with the soggy sticks and like pedals...
　
　
Anyway it was a fun day. 　
Ahh, you who took a picture with me!!
Requesting photo duplicates (・∀・)　
(laughs)

Kenzo
7/8/06
"Tea time"

I have some things to do a little while and I am going to a street that seems it doesn't fit with me. It's calm.
　
A little time became open so unlike myself I tried ordering cake and black tea at a coffee lounge (´Д`)　
　
　
　
　
It's like a feeling I turned into Tetsurou san*(^_^;) But maybe I have that once in a while...(laughs)

*I'm not sure who he's talking about. I was thinking maybe it's a nickname for Intetsu.. but I am definitely not sure about that.

translated by urusai_baba

I am working on catching up everyone else's journal, then when >< that happens, I will start working on some back entries!

Ryohei's Europe tour entries

2006-07-04T04:20:12Z

Hey everyone, I just finished Ryohei's diaries for the European tour. Also, I am helping lilhobbital and taking over the translations of Kenzo's journal. So I suppose the next thing I will post is his entries from the same time as these.

Ryohei
6/13/06
"The overseas tour has approached☆"

[This part was in (Babelfished? haha) English]
Hello. 　
It is Ryohei. 　
Hereafter, a wonderful performance will be shown to you in Finland, France, and Germany that faces it by the tour. 　
Let's rise together. 　
The performance of Ayabie has a lot of exciting elements. 　
It is thought that it wants to do the performance where it is transmitted. 　
[till here]
　
Anyway I'm looking forward to the live♪
Today from now on is a solo meeting and the salon.
Is tomorrow finally the beginning of the trip～
I haven't been to Europe since after 2nd year in middle school so I'm looking forward to it.

Ryohei
6/13/06 8:45 pm
"From Kenzo ☆"

For some matter I have call history on my cellphone, and thinking "I wonder if it was urgent?" when I called he said "Which shoes should I bring overseas?" (*^_^*)
Actually Peko and Kenzo have the same shoes in different colors and it was like "Dude if you are bringing those shoes I'll bring the same shoes"...☆...Kenzo...is a cute guy you know(^ε^)-☆
He softened♪

Well, that's all (laughs)

Ryohei
6/14/06 1:08 am
"Even Overseas"

It seems I can check fanmail and update my journal☆
I can't make a firm promise though...
These days it seems cellphones too can be used over there, and if they have wireless LAN at hotels over there I can also view the internet on PSP☆

Well then, goodnight

Ryohei
6/14/06 6:04 am
"All right☆"

On our way☆
I will go doing my best, and having fun☆

If I can update my journal while on tour as well I will do it ok☆
If I can't, when I get back I want to put up various things

Ryohei
6/15/06 7:06 pm
"Helsinki!"

Below is Moomin drink! Just like Finland☆

There were about 100 waiting fan? kids and I freaked out☆
It was all sold so the tension continued to rise☆

Afterwards I'll report on the Moomin drink's flavor ok☆ Probably it will have Aoi kun's flavor. smooth...(laughs)

Ryohei
6/15/06 7:27 pm
"Rakastan Helsinki☆" *

Moomin drink is like putting carbonation in strawberry shaved ice syrup♪
Flavor of a pixie☆

*Does this mean I love Helsinki in Finnish?

Ryohei
6/16/06 12:44 am
"The live has gotten closer☆"

When I put on the headdress I can't move around violently～ But I want to put it on! I'll do it somehow☆
But isn't today's hairstyle cute too?

Ryohei
6/16/06 5:14 am
"Finland☆"

Is a beautiful town☆
Today's live was amazing!
The people who fainted ended up as many as 3 people, and we ended up interrupting the live even, but since I caught Helsinki's energy I got into it having fun☆
I want to come again soon～

Ryohei
6/16/06 2:35 pm
"From now☆"

Airplane travel into France☆
Entering just like that and doing a live☆

I'll do my best again today☆

Ryohei
6/17/06 5:34 am
"Live☆"

It's Paris☆

Again it's warmed up to us around the livehouse and it's a good feeling☆
The amazing livehouse is cool♪
I am trying my best!

Ryohei
6/17/06 6:19 am
"The live over☆"

and to a restaurant with staff and promoters!
It's stylish☆
Today's live was good again! France's kids seemed to be a little used to visual kei☆ Then, during the show throwing in a belt and necklace and giving presents was fresh!
Je t'aime!*

*Means "I love you" in French

Ryohei
6/18/06 12:58 am / 3:08 am (double post)
"Now☆"

Over here it's noon☆ Today it seems I can do a little shopping after the interview☆

Ryohei
6/18/06 3:47 am
"France～☆"

A Dolce & Gabbana tanktop was cheap so I purchased～☆ Huge Boss was also cheap! Then I also bought a DS game that they aren't selling in Japan! Anyhow it's cheap! Somehow I'm quite apparently a Japanese tourist (laughs)

France is enjoyable. Also the look of the streets is beautiful since they preserve the old buildings.
I wanted to see it with everyone☆

Ryohei
6/18/06 3:49 am
"Headin to Germany yo～☆ "

But the image is the Eiffel tower☆
It was biggg☆ I wanted to go up but due to the time relation I gave up (◎-◎;) Next time indeed...

Ryohei
6/18/06 3:11 pm
"Germany arrival☆"

Today is soccer battle Japan in Germany so there's Japanese people all over.

It was said by various magazine editors and bandman that Takepi resembles the player Miyamoto* so it seems he's adapting♪

The live even like we won't lose so let's freaking riot～☆

*hehe. I don't agree but here's a link to who they are talking about: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/player/177760_MIYAMOTO_Tsuneyasu.html

Ryohei
6/19/06 12:58 am
"German live☆"

The Euro tour final☆ Going to go do my best!

Ryohei
6/19/06 6:42 pm
"Frankfurt☆"

the town is big! It is well organized.

Yesterday's live was hot! When I put out bodily energy I kept putting my hand in everyone's mouth and it was terrible! But that alone is everyone showing enthusiasm for Ayabie so, it was good I guess☆

Truly the 3 ways of energy in 3 places, was the best☆

The threshold of the world may still be high, but Pekotasu wants to pioneer that with everyone.

Let's communicate the greatness of Japanese Pop!!

Ryohei
6/20/06 4:40 am
"Now☆"

France in transit. Although you can see the Ayabie members are rather tired, by the time we arrive in Japan we'll probably become energetic☆
The photo is a person romping in a German park

Ryohei
6/20/06 11:50 pm
"I reached my house☆"

There's a lot of stuff I want to report to everyone☆

In Germany even the newspapers mentioned Ayabie in a big way, and a Japanese music & fashion magazine that is sold in Europe (First issue front cover was Hamasaki Ayumi san, the second one was Utada Hikaru san) has Pekotasu for some reason on the third front cover!!
Anyway tomorrow I can post various things with pictures attached ok.
Honestly looking at the magazine front cover myself I was surprised
"It's like good with m, myself?"

Then, I think I will convey my memories of the live with everyone in Finland, France, and Germany in awkward English.
First of all, today my fatigue is quite stored up so I will sleep.
Even though I say "I'm tired" it's only traveling fatigue so I am ok☆*
Tomorrow I will recover and maybe I'll go swimming♪

Good night☆

*This is kinda funny because he used the wrong kanji for "ittemo" so it shows he was really tired XD

Ryohei
6/20/06
"Arrival in Japan☆"

I reached my house a little while ago☆　
　
Somehow, it was one week that passed before I knew it.
Today I gotta take it slowly☆
　
From tomorrow I will write various memories I think☆

Ryohei
6/21/06
"Today☆"

I will do a clean sweep of collected reports, and from now swimming☆
　
Like you know, this Europe tour was a very important thing for both Ayabie, and for myself.
I realized now, with a sudden global influence Visual Kei is a thing being recognized as so-called anime-like pop art.
　
We have to try harder and everyone must get to know.
　
I want to go to various countries in the Asian direction and American direction and others, and I want to come to Europe again soon, and I want to tour Japan still in every nook and cranny until every corner, and I want to meet everyone.
　
Often questions come from foreign fans like "I've never heard Ayabie but I came to like you from appearance, is it ok to be a fan like that?"
Each member probably has a different thought, but Ryohei personally completely "has it." With the occasion that you liked us from appearance you are a precious fan.
　
I wrote this above, but myself more than Visual kei bands being forced to link with Japanese animation I recognize it as pop art though.
In other words the people who like the songs but the appearance doesn't matter, and also the people who like the appearance but the songs don't matter, and the people who like both the songs and appearance, are all the same thing called "Ayabie fan."
"I have heard songs and that's why I like them", is not even slightly a greater thing than the people who like us and only know the appearance, so all of you are also precious fans you know☆
This is also something Japan's fans can say. Both "I don't like Ryohei's appearance but I like the songs" "I don't like Ryohei's songs but I like his appearance" when you do visual kei bands as myself at 19 who started doing the choice of a visual kei band are the same important and loved (If it wasn't a visual kei band it might have been different again).
Therefore precisely I can do my best in the genre called Visual kei. I can feel I want to do my best. I can feel I want to reach for the top.
　
(I had opportunities recently to talk with various people concerning this matter, but finally advancing the chat it turned into a conversation like"We have to cooperate and make a fresh genre more than 'Neo visual kei.'")
　
The significance of exposing me in magazines with photos attached is in that.
　
Of course this view is entirely subjective to Ryohei, it's not subjective to Ayabie so I'm sorry.
That, and this I want to raise my voice and say it, but
"The qualities of appearance and music are separated."
Me doing makeup or making it lighter or making it darker, or going bare, or on my whole body or something wearing covering headgear and a mask, I want to continue to offer my thought of "The best and music-like broad vis-music."
And that I want to get everyone in Japan, the world to know.
　
And, well, I ended up telling it passionately, but anyway I was able to acquire various meanings and experiences to feel those things. Europe is the best! I want to come again soon!
At the live on the 23rd I want to experience that without delay you know.
　
I am really looking forward to being able to finally meet with everyone in Japan, and keep looking forward to Ayabie's performance that has evolved as far as visuals and as far as music ok☆

Ryohei
6/21/06 2:14 pm
"Swimming"

I went☆
I was really happy because an old man I hadn't seen in a long long time waved his hand happily
Maybe I will give him a souvenir of chocolate from France next time?

Today from evening around night, I can post the newspapers and magazines that Ayabie is appearing in on this blog
By the way, I don't know whether you can obtain the magazine from Japan....sorry.
Perhaps it might be available at a import publication service shop.

Ryohei
6/21/06 7:08 pm
"Newspaper☆"

Ayabie, expllooodes into a German newspaper♪
I am genuinely thrilled☆

Ryohei
6/21/06 7:14 pm
"Magazine☆"

Pekotasu front cover of Peach third issue☆

Miyavi san and misono san also are appearing in it.
It's all German but also appearing is an Ayabie interview(?)☆

Ryohei
6/21/06 7:16 pm
"The supplement"

is a bound-in Ryohei mini poster☆

Ryohei
6/21/06 8:31 pm
"Daikanyama"

After swimming, to Daikanyama.
I bought a tanktop of a brand called marjan pejosk at a select shop called Lift Position☆
I became interested with the amazingly cool design you know
Then a brand called BLESS was also good. Either brand is wonderful with amazing avant-garde rock taste

Recently I love the rock taste. With the collection-style design if there's one thing or a flashy thing on simple clothing I have a feeling you could wear it smoothly on plain clothes.

My hair, maybe this time I'll make it brown?

Ryohei
6/21/06 10:36 pm
"marjan pejosk"

Corresponds to Bjork's works in costume design.
I'm thrilled that there's kids that were correct it is a British brand, and similarly like it☆
I wonder if it's famous with overseas kids?
Or if it's still pretty much unknown in Japan?

It's a really cute and cool design that girls even can wear, and if you have a chance to look I want you to look at it.
Like, coming back home from Europe, when I was checking my fanmail from everyone, everyone seemed to be steadily looking at my blog so I am really glad.
Thank you

If I think that way for some reason I can't calm down and sternly do perfect correction of "Angel Halo"!
I want to create it more freely!

Letting me think like that, I think everyone who is a reader of Pekoblog is amazing after all.

I wasn't believing that in my life I would get inspiration up to this much from many strangers.
Up until a little while ago I was believing that I could create anything by myself.
To tell the truth, everyone's energy becoming a huge support, when the band started, I realized it from starting to receive mails and letters from everyone you know. That includes family, members, and staff you know.

When I consider it like that, more than improving from artistic sensitivity, I wonder isn't it all most connected to increasing skill from exposure to public eye?

What it is, at any rate, is I am glad that I am doing a blog.
I am truly glad to have a system to come into contact with everyone.

translated by urusai_baba

I know most of you are probably still upset about Ryohei leaving the band. I'm sorry if these entries disturb you. However, I hope you all continue to be fans of and supportive of both Ayabie and Ryohei!

ayabie_log @ 2006-07-02T11:57:00

2006-07-02T02:58:15Z

All 5 blog entries, Rouhei's official comment, and FAQ about his future plans relating to Ryouhei's withdrawal from ayabie.

Ryouhei's official comment

I, Ryouhei, have decided to withdraw from Ayabie.
The reason for my withdrawal is mainly due to the increase in psychological stress on my part. I feel this has gone out of my control.
Why do I feel more stress?

Ayabie is a band that still belongs to the royal road of what is called a visual rock band. At the time we began this band, we had a similar view of how the band should exist. However, my perosnal image of an "ideal band" has been undergoing changes. If I continue on, it is clear that the gap between my image of "ayabie" and that of the other members' will increase.

If I try to explain in simple words, it is the difference between placing the band as one's base, while also pursuing solo work, or pursuing solo work as one's base, and also performing in a band as one of the numerous works (This is only an example. This specific example is not the main reason for my withdrawal).

My members and I had the former view at first, but through various experiences, I realized that I have been considering things through the latter viewpoint.

Now that I have realized this, the other members and I cannot help feeling the gap between our ideals. If I do not get a grip on myself, I feel that I will be betraying my members, my fans who put faith and support me, and also myself.

I think the other members have been sensing my gradual change, and that I have been indirectly placing pressure on them. Yet, they have been looking out for me and trying to cope with this pressure for me. The support they gave me has been more than I deserve, and there is no question about it. When I look back at it now, I have a solid sense that they have always been accepting my selfishness about the band.

Simply said, I have been walking on the boundary line between continuing on "ayabie" with the other members, and withdrawing, and I am at the limit. My reason for withdrawing from the band may be concentrated to this one point.

I feel truely sorry for all of you who have been supporting me, believing in my words that, "I will show you a limit-less world through ayabie". However, I believe that my withdrawal is the most sincere way of showing how I really feel. Of course, both the other ayabie members and I still have the will to "take all of you to the height", and this will not change regardless of my withdrawal.

Ayabie will continue on after my withdrawal. I am assured about this, from the way the members reacted once I told them what I was thinking. I also promiss you that I will bring you to a stage that you have never seen, once I go back to my original ideal and re-start my career. Even if our ideal image about how we perform changes, our basic goal will never change.
I hope you continue the support you have been giving us to both, ayabie and Ryouhei.

With all this said, the best time we can give you is yet to come.

****************************************

Ryouhei's blog entry (7/1)

I feel that I was able to communicate everything I wanted to communicate to you during the live. Afterwards, I felt that all the members and the staffs were really taking care of me.

I also wrote this on my personal blog, but I love my members, staffs, and fans to the point that I don't want to separate from them.

Yet, it was clear that my continued existance in ayabie will only be a bad influence to the band. This may be a sense that can only be felt by ourselves, and not to all of you, but I made this choice.
I have no regrets.

Both my members and I are determined to make the summer tour an incredibly fun experience for you. Going on a last tour with my beloved members will be one of the most important factors in my life.

As for today, I leave all of you who accepted my words with one word, "Thank you".

******************************************::

Aoi (6/30)

I plan to write what I really feel, but this feeling will be reserved to June until 8/30.

First of all, I'm sorry that I haven't been able to update my diary recently. To be honest, I have been writing every single day as I had been earlier. However, as the date gets close to 6/30, I have been feeling some kind of fear in the act of solidly marking every day until the 6/30 day. I have been spending everyday without thinking too much about the band, but looking into myself.

I have been running around on my bike, watching movies, and listening to music, but somehow I was not able to take in any music. Maybe this is due to my listening to ayabie on a daily basis. Before lives, I would always listen to the songs I will be singing, but this time I was not able to do this.

I tried my best not to leave time when my mind can wander. ...but I couldn't help it. Honestly speaking, I was afraid to stand in front of you today. I was not sure if I would be able to communicate everything. I need to create the world of ayabie as a frontman. Just today, I did not have the self confidence that I would be able to do this.

I felt that Ryouhei's wish to tell you directly was superb. I also felt a sensation that I cannot explain in words for all of you, who listened to his words and accepted him. I was afraid that if I don't press down my sensation with something else, I wouldn't be able to continue on with the live. I spoke black humor and I made wierd comments to make you laugh. They probably spoiled the atmosphere, but I wanted all of you to keep laughing even if the atmosphere was broken, and I couldn't have continued singing if I didn't act like that.

AREA is full of memories. AREA is where ayabie was born. There are songs that were recorded here. Songs that grew here. Random phrases of a song would make my heart ache, making me remember what I was thinking when the song was made.

I received a lot of fanmails over the past few days.
Honestly, there were some that were quite painful, but in order to come onto the stage today, I faced all of them and let the text flow into me.

I pondered and pondered, but I think that I haven't fulfilled my promiss with everyone, and I cannot give it up in the middle. The thought of stopping my vocal career did come up, but I haven't reached "there" yet. I can only apologize to you all, but I will try my best to continue on so that you can accept the answer we five have arrived at. I want you to continue supporting us so that we can take you into a new scenary.

Of course, I will keep supporting Ryouhei for ever, and I want to keep our friendship. It's my hope that you will warmly watch over both Ryouhei and ayabie.

There's much more that I want to write about, but, we five are still "ayabie".
We will focus soley on making our summer tour The Best.
I will be back to myself once the sun rises tomorrow.
I will try incredibly hard from July! make wonderful tour days with you.. and go into AX, smiling, on the day of the tour final. I promise I won't cry at AX!
Let's continue walking on our divereged path, laughing.
The height we aim is still the same, so let's see who gets there first.
Hang on Ryouhei!

Last but not the least, I have never felt more love towards all of you than I did today.
Thank you for falling in love with ayabie, and listening to me sing.

***********************************

Takehito's blog (7/1)

I don't know why, but I was able to do a steady, peaceful live yesterday. Maybe it's because it's my beloved AREA. Maybe it's because I want to mark every one of the lives I will do until 8/30.

As Ryouhei-kun announced yesterday, ayabie will be a four-member band from September. This may sound irresponsible, but I still can't believe it myself. The amount of time I have been in a band with him is longer than with any other members, and he is also my partner in our twin-guitar.

All of you who haven't been able to take this news in, all of you who did manage to do so, I believe everyone's thoughts are different, but let us all try to take in the reality by 8/30 together.
Let's enjoy the days until 8/30 as much as possible!

***********************************

Kenzo's blog (7/1)

Honestly, I don't want to write about Ryouhei's leave. I wasn't actually going to write about it in my blog either. Yet, I do want everyone to know what I feel about it, and my feelings has calmed down a little, so I will write about it.

First and for most, I'm sure there's no need to make this clear, but Ryouhei will continue being one of my precious friend forever. To me, all my members, and all of you who support ayabie, are precious. We are "ayabie" as a group. So, please accept my appology once again. I'm sorry that such a decision was made only by us five. But there is no change in our will to aim for the height, and fulfill our promiss to you all. Ryouhei should be feeling the exact same thing, so you can relax and keep on smiling.

Maybe it's selfish to say this since this case brought a lot of crying and sorrow to you all, but I want to send Ryouhei off while smiling, as one of "ayabie". I'm sure there's a lot of different feelings out there, but everyone, please promiss this to me and Ryouhei.

"Keep smiling until the end"

This is a wish from me, to all of you precious fans.

Let's make this tour the Best memory, so that Ryouhei, and of course you all, can start the new path with a smile.

..and so that we all can continue making more awesome memories.

***********************************************

Intetsu's blog (7/1)

I believe there are various feelings out there right now,
after hearing Ryouhei-kun's decision to leave the band.

Over the past few days, we released the info to our FC,
we received fanmails from all of you, and we read them.
I couldn't believe it at first,
but now I feel that this is reality.

Listening to each words given by Ryouhei-kun on the 6/30 live,
many feelings were racing within myself.

I took the fact in, as all of you have.

This is to respond to Ryouhei-kun's decision, and him announcing it
directly to everyone even though it must have been painful.

All five members of ayabie,
our feelings towards our fans will never change.
We will never abandon anyone.
So, please don't cry anymore.

We will go on a tour together until 8/30.
I hope we can spend the days to create a wonderful memory.

**********************************************

Ryouhei answering questions about his future plans

I couldn't sleep well, so I woke up at a strange time.
I couldn't help crying when I read all of your fanmails.
The pain you feel must be much more than the pain I feel, since I am asking you to take in something that I took several weeks to take in myself... and you all are showing so much care for me at the same time you are suffering.
I want to respond to your kindness.

Thank you for supporting, understanding me regardless of your pain.

I'll answer to your questions to the best of my ability.

1. Future activity after withdrawing from ayabie

Nothing is decided as of now. I told you that I want to start something immediately after leaving ayabie during yesterday's live, because I didn't want to leave you hanging in the air.

I think it's clear from my comments that I'm not withdrawing from ayabie due to me wishing to stop playing in a band. I don't want to allow unnecessary time for you to worry about me quitting music.

Yet, I can't think about anything else than ayabie as of now.
Even if I were to begin a new band, I can't think about new members.
Maybe I will begin a new band under my own name immediately after I quit ayabie on August thirtieth.
..rather, as of now, this will be probably be the case.
Once I released my withdrawal, I received offers to form a new band from several people. I appreciate that they chose me, and I am sorry I have to say this, but as of now, I want to put 100% of myself into ayabie, so I can't think about anything else.
My goal is to create the Best stage with my members for all of you.
Though, if I happen to meet someone who I can resonate with, it would probably have a large effect on my future activity.

2. What will happen to ayabie's songs? (how will the songs Ryouhei made be treated from now on?)

Quoting the other members, "we don't want our fans to feel lost, so until December, it will be a transition time and we will continue playing some songs that were composed by Ryouhei".
Of course, the rest of the members will continue writing new songs, which will be the main ayabie songs once I leave, but I agree with the opinion of the others. Unless the new ayabie decides to do so, sudden elimination of my songs after my withdrawal would probably not be the case.
We are definately not breaking up due to a quarrel, so we all hope to figure out what's best for all of us and the fans who support us.

3. Where can we find info about Ryouhei's new activities?

PekoBlog will probably be the source of information.
Once I prepare a new official HP, that would be the main source, but as I previously wrote, I haven't decided on anything, so I cannot say anything definate. I'm sorry.
PekoBlog will be continued regardless of my activity, so please do not worry about this blog disappearing.

4. Has a coupling tour with ayabie and Ryouhei's new band been decided upon?

This is also undecided.
My comments from yesterday is in the form of "it would be fun if I could~~~", so nothing is definate.
This idea came up when we talked about my withdrawal until we arrived at a conclusion we can be satisfied.
Even if I quit, our friendship will not be broken. I will continue going on drives with Aoi-kun, go for a drink with Takepito-kun, play games with Teppi, and go on sprees with Kenzo. This idea is an extention of our wish to continue associating with each other and boost the visual scene together.
The comment Teppi made when we were talking together lingered in my mind really strongly.

"It's a fact that Ryouhei-kun and we have been associating with each other, and it's not like we are splitting our ways due to a grudge, so it's natural that we continue to associate in the future too."

I was very happy to hear these words.

I am sure there are various feelings as anger and sadness, and criticisms that I am irresponsible for quitting so suddenly. Please feel free to email me with whatever you have to say. I will read and accept everything. I feel responsible in digesting all of your feelings.

Europe tour..

2006-06-23T06:14:41Z

Sorry this wasn't exactly on time, but I think it is still of interest! I did all of Aoi's entries that he wrote during the tour, and I will do Ryohei's very soon.

Aoi
6/13/06
I got my license (ノ＞＜)ノ

Thanks everyone★
I received a lot of people supporting me through letters and fanmail so I safely passed(>_<)　
　
I got help from the "Clear up" power from everyone which smashed my rain main negative power (∪o∪)。。。　
　
Even the license teacher said "An chan (nickname?) today is miraculous cloudy weather you knoww" you know.
Without clearing up it hit the mark of being cloudy, so it's a feeling like my rain power and everyone's prayers are fighting right (´～`；)　
　
I thought it was short, and it was really fun so it was too much, but it's been quite a long time since lessons, and it was something I could concentrate on besides music, so it became a good encouragement and refreshment!
I felt it was difficult because the schedule was tight, but I was able to accomplish the goal of getting the license before going overseas!
The more difficulty of the target there is, the more complete the happiness is at the time you get the acheivement right(＃^.^＃)
I want everyone also to experience this in their various fields!
Well, it's still a bit far to our greatest level objective, but we are clearly getting close, so I will really do my best you know(☆＿☆)　
　
First of all from tomorrow is the overseas tour o(＞＜)o　
　
hm?
I haven't packed at all yet (￣▽￣；)　
　
Oh nonononono(´Д`)ん。　

Aoi
6/14/06
"Finally"

Becoming the time of leaving the country. Gathering at [Takadano}Baba at 6 in the morning.
Of course the day before when I slept I didn't have the self confidence to be able to get up, and furthermore I went without sleeping to Baba because I wanted to sleep in the airplane. n I was completely sleepy you know～
I was excited because it was a long time since an airplane...in the first moment as expected the things to do in 12 hours disappeared. Of course if it's the seat you can't sleep very well, so they were playing the movie "Touch" so I was watching it, but as expected around the 3rd try I started to lose interest..wandered around inside the airplane with the company president.
Transfered at Paris and to Finland. 　
Europe is basically a climate where you don't need an air conditioner, but only at this time that we came it seems it's unusually hot...but how much?? Is it not only rain?? Right...
Paris's airport was hot.
　
And then to Finland.
All of the promoters who graciously greeted us. All of you are good kind people.
The look of the street is truly beautiful.. It's lovely★
I don't understand Finnish whatsoever.
Tomorrow I must listen to the interpreter and study!!!
　
Getting to the hotel was around 12 at night.
They prepared something like a supper for us but it was something like a salad, however looking at it quickly, I thought the portion was nothing much, but when I tried to eat it it was quite a lot and I ended up leaving some...sorry.
　
Tomorrow the first overseas live at last, I wonder what kind of live it will become...
　
It's the image of Aoi san...who is surely 5 seconds away from flapping his wings.

Aoi
6/15/06
"First Day Finland"

The 15th
The morning in Finland is refreshing! Getting up early in the morning and to the terrace for breakfast with our manager, Sano san, Toku san, and Takehito kun. It is elegant (；´・`) A vacation mood..
But, a little dizzy for me of the rice group with it full of breads as mentioned.

Entering the hall at ease.
Around the livehouse in Finland is houses made of brick and close to the harbor
and such, with the streetcars running, the feeling was exactly Europe.
I want to live there!!
While the time flowed of people's walking speed even slow and at ease, myself in full makeup and full costume quickly runs out (laughs) To McDonalds with our manager and digital camera in one hand. After that fan service mingling with guests waiting in the long line at the hall!
After that, Takehito kun with his makeup done, and the same full makeup full costume Kenzo, manager, Sano san, and Toku san to a sidewalk cafe and tea. meaning beer (laughs)
It was a good feeling～
　
The construction of the livehouse was also cool ★
Apparently some famous metal people had a live there.
　
We also gladly did coverage with Finland's radio and magazines!
　
And the live!
The energy was too amazing (ノ＞＜)ノ　
The cheers were so much that it erased the performance (>_<)
It was fun! Seems like Finnish greetings were somehow transmitted. It was good★ It was really communicated that you had been waiting so I was about to cry. 　
Seems like I can also put up with the bread lifestyle. Oh lunch was also a large quantity of bread f^_^; But it is delicious, tremendously (>_<) Thank you m(__)m We are coming again so keep waiting ok★
　
At night, we were directed to a Finland style restaurant! Being that it was Santa Claus town of Finland, reindeer meat.
Yeeah, it had a smell but it was tasty.
　
Today was greatly fullfilling.
The image is a Finland famous for Moomin and such.
The dressing room drink was even Moomin drinks (laughs)
It was slightly fizzy...
　
Yeah, Moomin drink, and me (laughs)

Aoi
6/16/06
"Finland → Paris"

The 16th
The day we set off for Paris. Departing at 6 am (*_*)Nuoooo
Thanks to all the Finnish promoters who helped us a lot★ Really lovely
memories made in Finland. I want to come again (＃^.^＃) We'll come! The airplane to Paris
about 2 hours. It was an instant. Around us were foreigners, but chatting a little we became friends a little.
But, due to everyone's broken English, it was amusing (laughs)
France on a Friday is a lot of congestion. The cars also amazing. The harmony of the car horns distorting with the heat (´～`；)　
We had time until going to the livehouse and rehearsal, so first going alone with the camera idling around.
It was in the town, but it wasn't really the "Paris" atmosphere but the energy was amazing! Discovering
a sushi place, I took our manager and Intetsu kun there. Long awaited rice (´Д`) Goood
Suuushiiii★Salmon was the main but it was delicious. Yep.
The Paris live also had fantastic energy so I was suprised you know! It was fun(^O^)　
It was also Finland, but I was suprised that there were many people who sang in unison! There was
also an older man, and his way of expressing energy was like reggae, but when I gave a peace sign to the man, He returned
with a kitsune pose* for me! The local staff were also all kind so it was enjoyable★
We're coming to Paris again for a live ok!
At night to a restaurant.
I ended up eating a lot, and fatigue coming out, when I was drinking beer I ended up dead tired and ended up falling asleep.
Aryarya(￣▽￣；)　
Ahh, yes yes, it's something I don't really understand about females,
but France's toilet's urinals/toilets
Are really high (☆＿☆) It's a surprise (*_*)
Tomorrow is off! Where should I go I wonder～？　

*have any of you watched the drama "Nobuta wo Produce"? this is the same as what Akira does.. kon!

Aoi
6/17/06
"Paris → Germany"

The 17th
Offfffffffff♪　
The Arch of Triumph in the Eiffel Tower, fooling around the streets and resting at a cafe. The look of the streets is beautiful.
I stopped by the main VUITTON store a bit and our manager purchased a present for his wife. It's lovely★
They had a quite inexpensive, cute cell phone strap so I splurged and ended up buying it. Try hard tomorrow too,
me.
　
I persisted and even rode the subway. I didn't really know how to ride it(；´・`)　
Somehow not yet known personal experiences are fun nya★
　
Ah, breakfast was McDonalds with Kenzo kun. French McDonalds. Big mac set. On Saturday
there was a lot of little kids, and they were too cute★ I wanted to become friends with them you know～They appeared
in a photograph for me～
Europe's current season is bright even in the evening. The midnight sun thing. From 9 at night this time traveling on a bus
headed to Germany. A large reserved bus. When it becomes 10 pm, the seats transform into a bed. I ended up
laughing at the strange impression. The jolting subtly makee me remember the ferry (´Д`)　
Good night.

Aoi
6/18/06
"Germany, Frankfurt day 1"

The 18th
Arrival at 6 am in Frankfurt. Today was Japan's soccer battle. In front of the hotel
a throng of inazuma blue supporters. Mingled with them and photographed. My feeling was that together to the stadium,
my spirit was transported and entrusted with them. Been a while since Japanese people. I calmed down. It was too early and we couldn't
check into the hotel yet, so breakfast at Frankfurt station. The sausage was delicious (o^～^o)！
The beer delicious. I somehow ate too much(∪o∪)。。。　
After I really took pictures inside the station with Sano san and Toku san, wandered the streets with Sano san.
Purchased a German team practice uniform and soccer ball. Full of enthusiasm. The rehearsal time
was exactly Japan's game time, and there was a tv in the livehouse, so I was frequently looking at it.
Wearing the German uniform and holding the ball (laughs)
The German livehouse was in a tranquil place that was a little separated in the suburbs. The local staff
were really friendly, and their Japanese was also good. And they were nice. The live was the hottest out of the previous days!
It was hot! [temperature] From the start it was a challenge to the limit. However, it was fun. This time was the third place though,
and the cheers, energy and power are amazing. So I have a feeling that I as well became like I couldn't lose.
I have a feeling like something inside of myself was newly born. On the 23rd it seems I will show my progress to everyone in Japan.
We're coming to Germany again so keep waiting ok! Thanks!
Like, I'm surprised by Ayabie being picked up considerably by the newspaper, myself being lined up at the German music magazines with scary-faced musicians and getting on the front cover, Ryohei kun on a magazine picking up Japan called Peach being lined up by misono and such and getting on the front cover
(ノ゜O゜)ノ Thanks also to the German promoters★ 　
In the evening to a historical restaurant which had been there over 300 years. It was freaking delicious!!
They brought out a variety of cooking, but it flew away with my fatigue(>_<)　
Tomorrow is the final day. I am off until the airplane time.
Night♪　

Aoi
6/19/06
"Frankfurt day 2"

The 19th
Today also nice weather! hot hot （；´д｀）　
It seemed like I might end up melting, but I went sightseeing with Sano san in the role of the local coordinator as the sightseeing person, Toku san, and
Ken chan. The super ferris wheel along the Main river, and Rhine river.
I was surprised at the super fast revolving speed!
Besides, the window and stuff had no frame, and it was seriously too scary (ノ＞＜)ノ Plus it stops at the top (*_*)
Myself who is scared of heights weak in the knees(´Д`) Furthermore it could turn like the coffee cups* so cruel local coordinator Sano san
who was harrassing me(≧ω≦)　
But, I'm glad I could go to a lot of places thanks to Sano san★ 　
Satisfied with Frankfurt, to the airport.
　
It was fast you know～. Air travel of 14 hours again. This time before the tour I was putting new release on the iPod.
Like Ikimonogakari and RYTHEM and Hajime Chitose and Nana musica. Then, like ORANGE RANGE's remixes too.
When I'm in Japan there's absolutely no time to listen to music at ease so I also do it gladly.
They are also playing a movie, and I watched NANA 3 times, Haru no Yuki 2 times, and King Kong one time (laughs)
At the in-flight meal they had cup ramen, it was too delicious. The flavors of Japan. Pretty soon it will be Japan.
The one week was fast～. I took a lot of pictures so I want to show everyone too you know～ Maybe I'll put them on the fanclub bulletin!

*I think he's referring to the teacups at Disney...

translated by urusai_baba

Ryohei

2006-05-31T16:35:03Z

Here are Ryohei's entries from the official website and his yaplog for 5/14- 5/31. You can tell the difference between the entries because the blog entries have a time next to the date ^^

Ryohei
5/14/06 2:17 am
"I can't sleep"

So, it's Peko who is awake still...
There are compatability issues with my computer and if it's not tomorrow and thereafter I can't write songs either...
I have been practicing guitar so I started to feel like I turned into Vai!*
Though I haven't ever listened to Steve Vai at all, you know he's a god who generously gave birth to the guitar named Universe*!
Aah, I started to want to listen to Rage [Against the Machine] after a really long time.
I shall go buy it tomorrow. I ended up losing it you know.

Everyone, do staying up late in moderation～

I'm gonna play Super Marisa Land or something and sleep

*a seven string Ibanez guitar, and Ryohei uses 7 strings. Apparently it's the first electric 7 string model

Ryohei
5/14/06 7:43 pm
"Now"

I'm watching the band apart's DVD, isn't it good!!
I like such Japanese guitar pop.
I wonder if it would be nice to put this kind of song on a summer tour limited sale demo.
Somehow, on summer nights music you can listen to while being refreshed is good too right

Ryohei
5/14/06 8:28 pm
"DJ Peko☆"

It's Peko who obtained the 2nd iPOD through bartering with his young brother ☆彡
Finally I will become a DJ(*^_^*)

F, fun...
Like it's only crossfeeding, but a feeling like I became a resourceful DJ♪ Some time I want to use it in an Ayabie place too☆

Ryohei
5/15/06
"2 consecutive days"

are a live～☆
I'm looking forward to tomorrow and the day after.
For both days the setlist and such have an elaborated plan, so you should enjoy it!

Everyone let's have a big frolic together☆
Well well then

Ryohei
5/15/06 10:44 pm
"Yoru, Sakana, Kaze, Tsurarinaku (temporarily)"

a wonderful song called that was completed.
It's a change of rhythm song that matched a speedy feeling and a stylish feeling of jazz chords.
While having a little of progressive-ness.
Recently there have been heavy songs, and there were melancholy-like songs, and there were piko piko* songs and we continued to do a variety of songs, but doing them for a year, and still, I've started to want to make songs that fit the slightly light crunchy sound of like Tetsu no Shima, and Atama ga Okashii...
It's a song like Kyokai Pool but more mysterious and floaty, but a feeling that it took off running.
More than with the moving around bassline it's a song like the nice distortion of the lead guitar in growing vocals.
I want to debut it soon.

Probably you know, a new Ayabe sound again.
I want to gradually challenge new musical styles with Ayabie, and I love the deep and heavy distortion of recent songs, and I want to continue to write them from now on, but I also want to play stylish guitar rock.
Lining up if Tetsu no Shima UK rock + progressive, it is like jazz + guitar rock.

Yeeah, somehow or another I have too many things to say and the words I lack coherently, and when they end up coming out as disorderly feelings, it becomes like the above sentences.
Maybe it would be good if it came out restricted on the summer tour.
Like, since it's a song that seems like running around on a seashore on a summer night

Tomorrow, is a live!
Anyway, I want to meet with everyone soon.
Since tomorrow the distance between everyone is close isn't it
Of course the other band's proper nervous feeling is good too though

*This is the sound of playing video games .. like beep or blip

Ryohei
5/16/06 6:11 pm
"Live～☆"

I wonder am I still relaxed?

Ryohei
5/16/06 10:08 pm
"Today☆"

Was really fun, but I knew my own lack of experience.
I am still not good at the way to raise the tension.

I will make tomorrow's live better than this you know(*^_^*)

Today was a live where I fully realized the things that everyone in guest seating helped me with.
But, this too might be one part of growing as a band☆

Ryohei
5/17/06 7:49 pm
"From now on☆"

It seems that the atmosphere will change a little☆彡

Ryohei
5/17/06 10:06 pm
"With Daigo san☆"

we became friends a little～! email friend email friend♪
He's a very playful person☆ but his style is unbelievably good and he's a hottie☆彡

Ryohei
5/17/06 10:12 pm
"Today again☆"

Was plain clothes☆
Today and yesterday I went shopping with Kenzo in the daytime and wore that to the live.
modestly fun♪
The cute ones I found at Aoyama's ROEN and andA I want to try to wear immediately.

The makeup too without black eyeliner is ordinary girl makeup.

Ryohei
5/18/06
"Finishing the 2 consective day lives"

Whoa～It was really fun, but there were many parts to reflect on.
That reminds me, it seems like there was a girl who got injured from a dive, so I'm sorry.
It's good that it wasn't a big injury.
From the next time I will check the situation more.
Because often in during a live I end up jumping in my own consciousness.

Whatever happened, I could combat the nervous feeling better than at a long event.

Recording starts soon so I'm in the middle of writing a song down for that use.
Tomorrow we plan to put in the demo's vocals☆
Due to if we can complete the song lyrics I guess～.

Well well then

Ryohei
5/18/06 2:11 pm
"Photoshoot～☆"

We are taking them holding instruments and stuff.
The rain also seems to be stopping little by little so we feel relieved

Ryohei
5/18/06 10:12 pm
"At home☆"

I recently noticed that there is a swimming school nearby.
I want to do it after a really long time you know.
Since it seems it would be physical training for the tour.

Ryohei
5/19/06 5:09 pm
"Today☆"

After school was done, I talked with an old friend who was in another professor's office after a long time. I'm glad I could hear how everyone is doing☆
After that to Daikanyama☆
Purchase at Lad Musician because this terms things have a great line and are tight and beautiful ☆
Other things at HRM like underwear and slip-ons, I found a lot of cute things so I'm satisfied☆

When I go home it is a one person fashion show in front of the mirror♪

Everyone does that too right??

Ryohei
5/20/06 5:36 pm
"FREITAG"

Do you know that brand?
It's at HRM and such as select products, bags that are made of car seatbelts and stuff that are reused and each piece, every one has a different face so it's cute.
Thinking I will buy a sturdy bag because the security feature on the backpack and such I have now seems unreliable for when I go out on the overseas tour, I bought a FREITAG messenger bag
With this the DSLite and novels are safe

Ryohei
5/21/06 12:42 pm
"Beginning of record record"

But, there is no turn for myself today, so maybe I'll go out?

Tomorrow, I'm looking forward to what kind of arrangement Aikagi will turn into☆

Ryohei
5/21/06 12:59 pm
"Nanoloop☆"

It finally came☆ it's German made sequence software, and it works with GBA and DS☆
Although I am aiming at making minimal and trance style songs too, I can use it at the lives too of course☆
With this I can even make songs in the train♪

Ryohei
5/21/06 9:31 pm
"Well ☆"

Today I walked around☆
By the way, everyone does their own fashion shows right☆ I'm glad it's not just me (laughs)

Ryohei
5/22/06 8:18 pm
"Record ☆"

Aikagi has made an awesome grade up! I want to let everyone hear it soon☆

Ryohei
5/23/06
"Recording"

Is done ☆
This time myself doing the aiming I didn't get involved much, but Aikagi, is a really good thing we could do.
It's like a renewed shop opening.
I wonder didn't we certainly transmit a level up?
The CD on sale in the summer

Yonshiki shoukai giresou (Ryohei lyrics and music)
Aikagi（Aoi lyrics and music）

in these 2 songs, and there is a talk of let's make a CD with 5 songs where we put the sound effects from the entry at lives that was made by Takepi, Teppi, and Kenzo.
Finally, a song outside of Ryohei and Aoi enter!
Look forward to it♪

Ryohei
5/23/06 5:55 pm
"The Laser in the Double Hetero [DHS] joining"

oscillation...
Oh no! this uncertain meaning～ do your best myself!

I am even making a friend next door.
Ah, it's the next Layers cosplay, but in the poll from everyone "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu" was the most popular, so I will try to request it☆

Huh, I read it but it was interesting☆ myself like so-called light novels I really don't read, but it was more fun than I thought it would be☆

Ryohei
5/23/06 6:52 pm
"Coming with me on overseas tour☆"

With it being that if I bring a rack or something it will take quite a lot of tax I am only taking a Kettner Tubeman, a Maxon flanger, and a Yamaha chorus, but I intend to bring a Sobbat DriveBreaker～☆

With this it seems I can reproduce the Ayabie sound well☆

Ryohei
5/23/06 7:08 pm
"These days☆"

with Peko, he's just wearing the same kind of clothes～ is what you thought!
Correct☆
This season's line at Lad Musician, seeming like purple is the theme, I ended up buying 3 pieces of clothing with a purple border.
The price isn't that expensive, and it's the best feeling when you wear it☆
They have a girl's line, so everyone if you are interested try checking it out.
It's a pretty rock feeling

Ryohei
5/24/06 2:05 pm
"Muu☆"

There is a kindergarten nearby school, and when I happen to pass by it's charming☆
Everyone is really energetic!

I had that energy like "Aaah" characteristic at that age fumufumu.
Us blank students who are saying stuff like that

Ryohei
5/24/06 4:52 pm
"In heavy rain"

stalling at school
Wh,what is this heavy rain～
But, on heavy raining days when you are reading at the window, it becomes a sentimental mood right?

Ryohei
5/24/06 6:40 pm
"Verification Photo"

so, why did it become a scary face?
If you look at anyone's photo it becomes scary I guess～
Well, if you have a smiling verification photo or something that has it's own eeriness probably.

It's not related but tomorrow finally Mario and the story!
Oh no I'm looking forward to it too much! excitement!
agigi☆

Ryohei
5/25/06 7:33 pm
"Mario!"

Fun
I said I would go buy it in a dash after class, but I think it's a feeling like it really re-adapted 1 and made it interesting?
Well, as for bad points, they re -adapted it too much, and there's that there's no excited feeling you know

Anyhow, if I clear Mario, whether I do it or not I have to play it

Ryohei
5/25/06 7:50 pm
(no subject)

Recently, has Pekotasu's face slimmed down?
came in fanmail and I'm as happy as I can be☆
Actually since 4 days ago I really did a soymilk diet, and I dropped 2 kg☆
Well, I won't lose radically, but it's alright as long as I can slim down healthfully right? while I'm doing it I'm thinking that.

Ryohei
5/26/06
"Yukata"

details (of yukata) came out didn't they☆

This time is awesome～we're not just simply wearing yukata, we're arranging a color for each member and wearing them.
It's cool, and it's cute.

Anyway, it's a cute and rock design that is like it can be worn at a summer festival too, so of course wanting you to wear it to the live too, and wanting you to wear it and come on festival days and such too you know.
By the way, even if you don't know much about fitting and such there is a way to be able to wear it simply.

I even wore it simply☆

I want to see it completed soon

Ryohei
5/26/06 9:57 pm
"Today"

With that my guitar pickguard came, I went after school to pick it up☆
It's an awesomeee mirror pickguard☆
I want to quickly exchange it with my guitar's pickguard☆
When I exchange it I'll pick up the picture(?) you know

Ah, the soymilk diet, is during the day compensating 2 meals with soymilk and vegetable juice.
When a lot of gastric juice comes out, without overdoing it get a low calorie solid food.
That's it. It's ok if you eat lunch or whatever normally
At this point my physical condition is fine too

I have a guitar practice book called "The Mechanical Training Phrase of Hell", and this seems quite like a shortcut for progress.
My fingering and picking balance became better, and fast picking too more than before I became able to do swaying picking* if I raised the bpm to about 20☆
A recommendation for kids who are playing guitar too. And you'll become able to widen your fingers too you know☆

From next week I am also going to voice training.
Indeed songs if do them by myself you know...I don't know where to start from in practicing.
I sing on the bonus CD Pecotasu man choco, and with Ayabie songs that we don't have now I want to harmonize and stuff, so from now look forward to it!

I will pass the harmony I put in with that Aotaso* voice!
Aotaso is good, so Pekotasu will become good too!

By the way, the Layers cosplay photoshoot is coming up too☆
The pictures, if they come out OK I can post them here～

*I am not sure what he means by this.. maybe alternate picking....
* I think Aotaso is a nickname that Ryohei made for Aoi... because it doesn't make sense to me otherwise.. though I might be wrong... here's the Japanese:
あおたその声にハモリを入れたすぎる！あおたそうまいから、ぺこたすもうまくなれ！

Ryohei
5/27/06 4:30 pm
"Mario"

I ended up clearing it all easily...but it was interesting, the orthodox goodness☆

Now I'm playing Itadaki Street* using Penelo～! The front of her hair is cute
Super fun! But, suddently the 2nd phase is hard～
Pekotasu who is weak at Monopoly even though he likes it...

*a game that combines characters from a lot of the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy games

Ryohei
5/28/06 11:29 pm
"Just bought"

No sleeve parka [or hoodie] I ended up spilling sauce on it...I went home and quickly washed it, but I gotta watch when I eat you know!

Ryohei
5/30/06 9:46 am
"Today"

A get together at Kenzo's house since last night☆
The photoshoot from the morning～ It's yukata☆ Really looking forward to it☆

Ryohei
5/30/06 11:07 am
"It's yukata san☆"

Cospa's yukata is seriously too cute (^3^)
The black one that Kenzo who is next to me now is wearing is seriously too cool (*^_^*)

Ryohei
5/30/06 12:26 pm
"Dear☆"

It's one that makes you want to go click click isn't it!

Ryohei
5/31/06 12:00 am
"Uhaa☆"

It's dangerous
Tohou Soccer and MegaMari are too much fun.
Both are computer games, but Tohou Soccer is a work that is an homage to Cap Tsubasa from Nintendo, and MegaMari is a work that like that name is an homage to MegaMan (RockMan), but the quality is too good!
As the same indie, the genres are different but both are blazing
Both of them, I think you can enjoy them even if you don't know the original story.
Like Peko was playing RockMan but didn't play Cap Tsubasa.
They are selling it at indies game management shops in Akihabara and such.
I recommend MegaMari if you like action!
If you like soccer it's Tohou Soccer!

If you get into either one, also try to play the shooting original game they have in the Tohou series ok☆

MegaMari, I gotta try to make Kenzo play it!
Before we were playing Shin no Gotoki on the Nintendo you know, Kenzo, the guy is a Rockman god!!
Probably, because of getting into playing RockMan he started to be able to do Peko's favorite stepping on the bass drum this way you know

Translated by urusai_baba ... wow he talks way more in his blog @.@ They're really short though～

9 new Aoi entries!

2006-05-26T03:12:45Z

So I took everyone's votes into consideration and decided to go with doing the new entries now.. I did about the past 2 weeks of entries. The same duration of Ryohei's are coming soon, along with his blog entries ^^

Aoi
5-14-06
"Shopping"

Yesterday I had a shopping date with Ken chan and Ten Ten kun. Rain again ↓
Due to the rain the stress was subtly low.

Saturday's Omotesandou was congested even in the rain.
Furthermore everyone had their umbrellas open so it was hard to move.

At night it was a tacos feast with Sano san at the Royal Host next to Area (laughs)
Sano san had taco rice 1 plate and tacos 1 plate with 3 tacos x 2 plates. My tempted self also had 2 plates. Tacos are seriously tasty ☆

There's also a Family Mart on the other side of Area, but there is my favorite taco place on that side, so when I go to the office I always stop in and buy them.
When you go to Area be sure to [go]☆ Happy Mother'S Day♪
A while a call I had from my mom seeming like it reached here safely was embarrassing somehow. (bitter laugh)

Aoi
5/15/06
"Rehearsal"

It was!

The event, the time was short from the one man when we will be standing on a different stage so in that short time being that we have to introduce things that can enchant at the one man and things greater than the same rank, we steadily continued to do things like connectors between the songs while everyone is saying "a- da ko- da."

These days, when I notice it, I am drinking peach tea in the box. It's somewhat dissapointing isn't it～! But why you drink that with a straw, I am always puzzled..somehow drinking through a straw is girlish, and bringing it up to an open mouth and drinking is somewhat complicated. It's a problem.

I knew that the anime for "Saishuu Heiki Kanojo" became a DVD, but I learned today that the original story DVD is out and when I went to the rental shop the first volume was being rented (T_T) I hesitated on whether I should rent the only the last volume though,,after worrying a long time, of course I gave it up! The person who is renting it please return it quickly m(__)m
Then, I want the DVD for "Giniro no Kami no Agito" to come out soon too.

Tomorrow is West[On-Air West Shibuya]! Since the previous West was fun it's like "It's good tomorrow will be fun too" but tomorrow also seems like rain..
Who is it?! The rain man!!*

*ame otoko is like a person who seems to bring rain with them

Aoi
5/17/06
"Shibuya O-WEST"

Thanks everyone who came for us today☆
Today we were able to do a fun live!
As usual everyone's enthusiasm was amazing.

We hadn't come out at West for a while so I performed the live while reflecting on it.
It's a "box" I like, you know.
Ah, on/at Buppan(?) for some reason pamphlets for overseas tour use and 3 new sticker varieties were put on sale!
Please check at Buppan too ok!

Tomorrow is the neighbor East♪
Our Hevn's Me san's birthday!
Last year too we could put on a birthday live and we can appear again this year so tomorrow as well let's stir it up with everyone!
Tomorrow is a bit of a rare Ayabie..
For a little while, there'll be no lives so firmly burn it into your memory ok～

Aoi
5/18/06
"Shibuya O-EAST and photoshoot"

After all the instore, maybe because I'm used to doing it, was comfortable.
It seems like the most performances are ON AIR series boxes in May, this Ayabie (laughs).
But, it's that we were at East and West in the very middle at 5 days in the 10 day period of 5/7～5/17.

We appeared at a lot of events didn't we!
Themes where we newly appeared and important meetings, ways we could be seen in a short time and the like. I learned a lot.

Well, East on the 17th. I was making a serious mistake as to Hevn's promoter Me san's birthday
(Really the birthday was 5/15) I set myself up in full dress with a suit.

I was too eager, so I did away with the pants by tearing them (it is trousers) (@_@;)

But it was good because it was fun!
The time was a little short I think. Of course it's because I'm used to one mans I guess.
But I'm glad we could appear at a fun event!
Thanks everyone who came★
Sorry it was nothing but rain...

Today because of a certain magazine's front cover, opening pages feature, at Roppongi since the morning.
The camera man Miyawaki san, a celebrity camera man dressed up in G&G (ゴルガバ..jeans?).
He is a cool camera man fitting in at (Roppongi) Hills, and this time as well he took good pictures for us m(__)m
Man I wanna become a celeb that looks good in G&G too～

Aoi
5/21/06
"Storm"

Arashii♪ Arashii♪ Oh YEAH!*
Tokyo was not in any way that. Heavy rain in the storm. I thought it was a typhoon or something. There were probably also people who were out shopping and stuff, and when it starts pouring all of a sudden it's a problem isn't it!
Recently there's a lot of that pattern isn't there..
　　　　　　　　　　　　
These days I really want a pet. A dog or cat.
With the name Meri. Isn't that cute? Meri.

But, it's my animal type, so like it's like a pet keeping a pet! Hey!!

Tomorrow is Aikagi's second recording.
I enjoy songs that have grown so much that were born out of trial and error a long time ago.

Ahhh, I want to eat meat stew～I can't cook stewed foods (*_*)
Good night!

Ah, it wasn't Gorugaba (G&G?) it was Dorugaba (Dolce & Gabbana)!
How embarrassing...
Careless mistake kingdom

*...lol. Anyone know the song "AraShi" by Arashi (嵐）? These are lyrics from that song, he is saying that because "arashi" means "storm" XD

Aoi
5/21/06
"Record Record"

Today entered the studio first thing in the morning with Aikaigi's recording. It was genuinely hot. Like "Is it summer? Geez!"

Because I thought I would build up my body a lot, a soba diet. Omitting rice. I ate hiyashi chuka* for lunch♪

Since tight clothes multiply in the summertime you have to make a clean line. I will do my best (^3^)/

The recording progressed with a nice feeling! It became a different feeling than the time it was released a year ago! My heart became hot and I had a feeling where I couldn't say anything like "Everyone has grown haven't they～."

Tomorrow is vocals.
I am thinking about making the song which was the first I considered putting emotion into.
Since I think more than singing beautifully and the music intervals, having a song that spreads a scene that I want to convey.
I will do my best in order not to give in to everyone!
Even so rice withdrawal symptoms already (@_@;)

Recently they're doing a DS Mario commercial right?
It's probably not just me who is so interested in that nostalgic side scroll!

Then, since yesterday The DaVinci Code opens. Anyone seen it? Here the band work continues and I have no time, and I am thinking vexing things(*_*) People who saw it how was it? Impressions without saying the plot m(__)m
Then I also like the leading couple in the Korean movie called Daisy so I want to see it! I wonder if there will be a roadshow soon?
Then, it's late now but I am also interested in Prison Break!

*Cold chinese noodle salad, a summer food

Aoi
5/23/06
"Recording"

Aikagi 2006 became an awfully good occurence★ It's good to take an existing song and fix it! And you can directly sense everyone's growth. It turned into a completely new feeling. Please look forward to it!

My cellphone is in bad condition! I'm thinking maybe I should replace it, but model changing is expensive, and like I wonder if I should start anew. If you like have any suggestions tell me～

I am kind of thinking maybe I should change my color of my hair. I was talking to both a makeup and beauty artist, and they said wouldn't it be cute if you did leopard pattern or something. I am thinking I will make into a sense like it changed again.

I am making an effort to walk slowly on the way home from work and such. Now, the night is cool and it's somehow quiet and pleasant. Only my footsteps echo and somehow it's a nice feeling. It's like putting the first footsteps on pure white and flat land on a morning when snow has fallen.
Now it's a nice season when rain has to fall isn't it.

I have a feeling that my habit of doing a rhythm has gotten worse. Before, the members also would say, I tap my fingers on the wheel while driving and make a rhythm, but recently it seems like I have started to use my whole body and make a rhythm. Unconsciously. Whether music is playing, or isn't playing. It's that "No Music! No Life!" thing isn't it.

Somehow or another it's really a violent everday with the climate change isn't it.
Worrying about clothes..like if it's warm in the morning then it's cold at night. It's like pick one or the otherr.

I realllyyy want to go see a movie. If I have one day free the desire to go see one is accumulating, so I want to see a number of them in one sitting from the morning, but I wonder if I'll be tired (^o^;

It's pretty soon until the 1 hour shop manager at Like an Edison on Friday isn't it! I will do my best and casually represent the new band Ayabie somehow (^3^)/

Aoi
05/24/06
"SPEEDDISK Custom?"

Today, there was a big barbeque meeting with our manager, engineer Sano san, instrument techs Toku san and Satou san, Intetsu, Kenzo, and Aoi!!
First we ingored the weather forecast, and planned to do it at the dry riverbed of Tamagawa, but when we were buying the ingredients and trying to head toward Iza, rain like the forecast said, heavy rain and thunder.
They cursed me repeatedly "You are a rain man"...

Eventually us who had no choice but to suspend it, the odd spectacle of thoughtlessly barbequeing inside the office..

yeah, but it was delicious★
Myself who despite everyone opposing it recommending barbequing chikuwa*. When everyone was eating it like "Pretty good." Right?!
Suprisingly putting yakiniku sauce on chikuwa goes well together!!!
If you can, try it out.

The image is an illustration of myself performing with a big mouth "I am eating chikuwa this way!!".
Profoundly the flame is rising though (laughs)

Today, with the desire to watch the DVD on Koda Kumi and misono's CD I ended up buying them!!!!!
fun fun. Right!!!

*fish paste cake

Aoi
5/25/06
"Training school"

The training school I barely got my butt up [took some action] and went to!
I continued doing the process of getting into the school somehow.
I want to drive around soon so I am really attending yo★
When I buy a bike* I'll upload an image ok!
Somehow learning has been quite a while so it's fun♪

After that with the next A picture[? I think it's album?] photoshoot meeting, to Roppongi.
Inside the train on the way back from that watching the popular Mario commercial with Intetsu kun and the two of us like "Let's buy it"
clicking and to the Shinjuku electronics store we landed on.
It was exactly the time that Salaryman** people finish their jobs and there was a long line for the register (◎-◎;)
I was pleased that the 2 of us could buy it!
Tomorrow there will be multiplay in the dressing room right★

After that, receiving contact that yesterday's barbeque leftovers were made into curry for us by our manager, to the office!
Seeming like our manager accepted my request it was extra hot★
It seems there was booing from everyone (laughs)
I sweat a lot (^o^; But it was delicious!

Of course finally tomorrow is the employee at Like an Edison.

I have a feeling that it's been a while since we have met everyone!
Looking forward to it♪

*like a moped or motorbike, scooter, etc, or a motorcyle, in Japan they usually just call it a bike.
** people that are employed at companies on a salary, ie ordinary company men

translated by urusai_baba

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2006-05-21T17:37:22Z

Good day fellow Ayabie lovers!
.. we are alive. However, school kicked us in the ass, so we have not translated in a long time, and are quite behind.
Therefore, I want to ask you all a question. Would you rather :

1 - We translate all back entries before any new ones (It will take a while before we would get to any new entries)

2 - Translate new entries and forget about the back ones (or just the back ones after a certain point)

3 - Translate new entries first but continue to work on back entries

If you have an opinion on this, please let us know! What do you want to read? I want to keep interest in their diary translations, even though it's been forever since they have been posted.
I'm really sorry about not keeping up >__< However, it's the summer, and I'm back home and bored most of the time, so I have plenty of time to translate ^^

Oh yeah.. another thing.. as most of you know, Ryohei has a personal blog.. I could translate that one along with the official diary, if enough of you would like me to do it. Please let me know!
urusai_baba

Been a while.. >

2006-04-07T00:59:50Z

Here's the rest of January's entries (and 1st of Feb for Ryohei heh) for Aoi and Ryope. Sorry it's so fricking behind ;-;

Ryohei
1/30/06
"Inexcusable"

Previously I touched on the linked project with the Cosplay magazine but on the night of February 2nd it's planned to be announced on the Official HP pop up～ Sorry that I can't readily officialy announce on the blog and such.

Ryohei
1/31/06
"Intetsu's Birthday is"

approaching...
This year...
It's not goods for Maron...
You...you...
I'm sending you something that seems you will be delighted yo!
Faaa！！

Ryohei
2/1/06
"It's the Happy Birthday"

Intetsu kun☆
That you get the DVD sale day, is somehow a mystery.

From before there was a lot of fanmail like "I want to copy Ayabie but 7 string guitars are expensive", but the recently put out Ibanez AX and such even though it's cheap it's nice quality so I recommend it.
I feel the cost was about 3 man 5000 yen. The arm attached* Prestige type also seemed to be under 4 man, so with this copying Ayabie is simple!

However I'm thrilled as I can be that there are kids who are fairly copying by ear☆

*I think this arm is the whammy bar, not sure though.

Aoi
1/19/06
"Before Mimizuku's"

recording at the time I ended up dropping my wallet before, I hurriedly suspended function, so in order to restart that process I'm going to the bank first thing in the morning,,,
I've been waiting an hour even now but they are not calling my number(*_*)
The people around me seem to be in the same situation, an irritated negative aura is generally pervading and it is somber.
Pretty soon the limit of starting time(◎-◎;) There was no point in getting up early ( -_-) This year is going around in circles a lot...

Today the end of recording and from tomorrow the instore tour☆Aoi and Lord Take team have just landed on the first area so for a variety of reasons my heart is pounding.
Everyone's reaction, and whether we can make it to the store, and like the train's time and such..
Everyone coming for us come greet us warmly ok!
I especially want to sightsee in Kyoto and Hiroshima and Kagoshima but like with a schedule arranged to the minute it's impossible (・・;)

Without being called by the bank lady after all I'm heading towards recording still as a misfire.....

Aoi
1/20/06
"Instore tour day ①"

Kyoto Part

A rendezvous with Takepi first thing in the morning at Tokyo station. As if we were a couple running off (laughs)
This time traveling by shinkansen so being excited, only the start after all. Indeed a long time I am tired(*_*)
Inside the shinkansen the flowing "Nice day, setting off" resounding sadly in my chest Giapponese*.
In about 3 hours or so, arrival in Kyoto.
With of course no time for sightseeing, we caught a taxi up to Kawaramachi OPA. Then in Beaver Records dubious 2 shot attack of suspicious behavior.
The guests and store employee people, everyone was a good person and were warm.
But it was the first location, so I was somehow nervous.
Soon, I want a live to come ～ I thought!
While thinking "Thanks everyone who came to the instore for us～" running fast to the taxi to Kyoto station. Time stayed in Kyoto, approximately 2 hours.
I wanted to stay more,,,
Forgetting to take a snapshot** I saw from the station platform "Hotelinn Kyoto"photographing is futile.
By the way Take sama photographed a Kyoto station billboard (laughs)

Hiroshima Part
We arrived earlier than the entrance time so the two of us decided to go to the atomic bomb dome.
Coming out of the station, though we rode on a streetcar, thanks to a kind madam we realized we mistook the train.
The station employee let us get off for free, and the rugged image of Hiroshima people crumbled in an instant. Safe, at the atomic bomb dome, arrived as though a suspicious pair, like nagashi coming singing Peace Song,,,
But not, slipping into a tourist it was a snapshot tournament.
Soon becoming the entrance time, we headed towards the store.
At the Hiroshima place too, being close to the fans, nervous. And the lighting was hot, so sweat like a waterfall....
But, I was glad that everyone gave us an awesome response in the awkward talk as well m(__)m
When the instore ended of course hurrying to the taxi to Hiroshima station.
While the feelings in raw oysters were even still wavering, getting on the shinkansen safely, and now, I am inside the train to Hakata.
Truly thanks to everyone in Hiroshima as well!
We'll be coming again～ Takesama acquiring a special move!

After all, the long travel time is tough and both of us are spacing out. We gotta do our best in the approx. 2 hours until Hakata☆彡
But tomorrow early in the morning(T_T)

Now, I am into reading a book by Takahashi Shin called "Kimi no Kakera."

Well tomorrow first Kagoshima, and Hakata! I'll do my best♪

*ジャポネーゼ = I dunno what exactly he meant.. it could just be "Japanese" in English.. or a restaurant called Giapponese (like the only 2 hits for this word..)..whatever it is, Giapponese is Italian for Japanese
**写メ -snapshot? camera phone? I can't find the exact meaning of this.. if someone knows please let me know!

Aoi
1/22/06
"Instore tour day ②"

Last night slept at 2 o'clock, this morning, my cellphone alarm ringing was 6 o'clock,,,,,
Myself, of the night bath clique, and unbelievably a morning bath type Takke, hurried to the bathroom. I many times, with repeating up getting up "muuu～↑" and slumping over "cool↓", a lingering 30 minutes passed.

Taking breakfast in a hurry at the hotel, my, don't know whether it's good or bad habit, but with my dislike of being late we ended up arriving at the location earlier than the stated time. This time as well close to 30 minutes rolling around arrival. The time we were taking a break at McDonalds with coffee still the two of us halfway in a dream. There was practically no conversation, and when once in a while we thought we talked it was the same thing and such. A bit of a broken feeling.

Being shaken for 2 hours, to Kagoshima. From today receiving a visit with President Matsushita and an appointment at Kagoshima station. Arriving at Watera[?], when we arrived with about 30 minutes left a phone call from the president saying it's a stand-up. Soo, me who is excited at the first time in Kagoshima had a hard time choosing from the variety of special products. Out of those me who was reflected in the eye of the old lady who was distributing samples of satsuma age* is certainly a sucker. Being pulled in by items for sample, purchase. Reaching the end is "Oneechaa*, thanks～"

I said with malice "It's Oniisan～".*
Perhaps it was the braids? Or the halfway facial features?
Speaking of facial features, I remembered that today was my younger sister who is even said is like my twin's birthday and I sent a e-mail.

and the conversation changed.
Meeting up with the president, to Cross.
I am glad that even though it was the first time we came a lot of people suppported the event.
Everyone accepted us warmly, and getting stirred up for us, I was truly thrilled☆彡 The places I like increased again!
There were a lot of people with a lot of letters and presents, and who even specially bought souvenirs so really thanks! I will treasure them.
I'm sorry that at the acoustic live with guitar trouble we could only do 2 songs because the guitar string broke m(__)m I will do my best so next time we can let you hear more good stuff!
Like the precedent, as soon as the event's end getting into a taxi and "return to" Kagoshima station.
Yet again without doing a photo of something like Kagoshima a compromise with Takke's funny face. Being shaken for 2 hours again to Hakata.
Lunch was tonkotsu bentou. It's the place with the 23rd ranking for station bentou
Even though if it was in a warm state it would have been more better..
When we arrived at Hakata to the hotel to have a one time meeting for the event. After that, again a taxi, and entered Noiz.
Everyone at Hakata as well, thanks as always.
Hakata entirely handed over, already home ground.
Is what I'm thinking. Everyone was warm as usual.
Decision of our unit's name "Takke & Aoi"
Competing against Takkey (laughs)
Thanks everyone in Hakata too for letters and presents m(__)m

Let's see, after that I ate lightly with a seafood (kaisen) rice bowl and went back to the hotel.
Today already in bed. Tomorrow is also traveling from early morning so I will sleep early.

*deep fried fish cake
** Oneechan literally means older sister, but it's something you call a young lady, kinda like miss.. but in this case it seems a little flirty to me, especially because it's chan not san.. lol.
*** Oniisan is older brother/young mister. ahahah and notice the san ending XD

Aoi
1/23/06
"Instore tour day ③”

Yesterday I slept early. This morning got out of bed at 8 am. As usual, repeating "up and down" in the bed for 15 minutes, I gathered my luggage and to Hakata station.
I got on the fast train (hope?) of Hakata → Osaka but a journey of about 2 hours.
When I had arrived at Osaka station, I was surprised it was warm. To AmeMura Big Step [store building] in the taxi. Because time was tight, relatively right to the performance.
The first Dead One instore was a live in a longed for free space.
Before, seeing idols and such perform in department stores and stuff I thought "I want to try to perform someday", but realizing it in this form (￣～￣)ξ
Everyone also thanks for being in the cold!
By the way, I was glad that in the waiting room our manager bought negipon* and came! Since no matter how many times I eat it it's delicious.
Therefore the first one was probably rather thick with the smell of onions.

When the Dead One event was over immediately to the next place.
This time is Pure Sound's event.
In one room of a hotel that also seems to have wedding receptions and stuff.
There's no skill in all the instores being the same, and this time I took charge as a Pure Sound employee of the role of advancing the emcee.
Was I able to chat smoothly? Did I hit interesting points? [in Osaka dialect]
Takke heated up in front of everyone in Osaka↑ This tour's second time of the string cut! When it breaks the third time since we're going to have a batsu game it's a desperate Takke...
Thanks everyone who came for us m(__)m

Until the next Like an Edison event, we had time so to the gyoza shop.
Of course, the shops that our gourmet manager recommends are only delicious(*^_^*)
From here mixing the smell of onions and garlic, going out with the toothbrushing team.
Well, when we were done eating took at taxi and to Like an Edison.

As might be expected from tour closing events we have only 2 parts.

Of course as might be expected from Takke being an idol he was really popular.
Already the 2 people close to performers. a careful staff meeting that became like what kind of entertainment shall we present.
I was enthusiastic about deciding this time's acoustic guitar, a composition that is different than all other places but gradually becoming a result of kubi o shimeru (strangling?) as expected the songs that we present becoming not enough, when we did a improv medley it was a bit of a step up!
Especially the 2nd part being the final, Takke's spirit was amazing (laughs)
The appearance of Takkey in Shikosahako danced about adjusting to Osaka's ground excessively, whether it was too dazzling, or whether because we were laughing too much, or perhaps, just too tired, since it was blurred up and couldn't see it, we received dancing 3 times even. I started to feel muscle pain in my stomach.
Even to the Kansai people who are strict with laughing, from Takke's tense body dancing typical of performers they started smiling with excited feelings, it was certainly spread to them.
In the end he wasn't drunk (laughs)
Thanks everyone who came for us m(__)m
This time the two of us went to every place and since there was a tight schedule it wasn't a very long time, and we couldn't do an event, but I was glad for the feelings of everyone who came out to us warmly at every place. It was rough as far as the schedule, but I honestly am glad I went.
We're coming to meet again so please keep waiting ok☆彡
This time what I wrote in quite detail in the journal to the people who could not come, and to the people in places we couldn't go I wrote it putting in a meaning of apology.
We will do our best to be able to go to every place again soon! The acoustic lives were fun.

When we came back to Tokyo snow was piled up. It was a Tokyo big snow after we left Tokyo, and I'm not a disaster man yo!
The snow left on the side of the road like connected with the first snow.
Plus some time ago I sank in (－＿－メ)
The reaction, myself who again ended up transparent is very embarassed ( -_-) conversely.....

*I think negipon is a type of takoyaki [Osaka specialty of octopus dumplings (<3)] with lots of green onions on it

Aoi
1/25/06
"1/24 West"

The moment which no matter how many times I'm faced with it I can't get used to it. When the curtain opens and the performance begins, my eyes following Oto kun and from start to end the exciting stuff continues filling my heart but the desperation of wanting to burn that last gallant figure into your mind is the same for everyone who had come I think.
We were often bands which played togetherwith KuRt since early formation, so where that one member is lacking is concerned how can I say, it's really mysterious or something.
There is a lot of stuff like people gathering to share the sadness of such a last live, but this day clearly I felt differently.
The passionate feelings of the members and guests wanting to do the best night were spread hard.
Finishing still with a smiling face and absolutely not turning gloomy is after all the band called KuRt's hotness, I thought.
Since Oto kun's end is tied with the new bright start, I thought from now on I want them to do their best too. My heart furthermore heated up in the lyrics "Atarashii Mirai Ikinuku"in the middle of the song. You did a good job!

There is always a beginning at the end of the end, so I think if you don't have a good ending the beginning point ends up becoming no good.
You say "If the end is ok then everything is good"but I feel like that is also a bit different.
The process up until the end is completed in some way, and I think at the end won't you make it the MAX circumstances that are not above this. I think that is a thing that eventually you treasure day by day, moment by moment.
I want to make my own life so, at the point of dying, that I can think repeating "fuu" "I'm glad I'm living." It's better.
Ending up being forced to think that kind of thing, it was the best night.
I am praying for the future of a new Oto kun, and a rebirth of KuRt activities.
Returning I went to eat with Takehito & Intetsu kun and came back, the one Bobby reccomended shop.
It seems like the time that Intetsu kun came before the Bo character in "Bobby" even wasn't there,,,
Overnight Bobby the store interior of one color. But being that it was recommended by Bobby it was delicious! Good of you Bobby (even though I don't know him well (*_*))

Aoi
1/28/06
"Tomorrow is a live"

Rozen Maiden's theme song is hot!
It seems like I'll end up buying it. Then "Saishuuheiki Kanojo"'s anime DVD too.
I wonder if they're selling it at animate??
It's like an otaku feeling,,
Takahashi Shin san's manga touch is really funny, and I want to collect all the published works. excited me.

So at that tomorrow is a fanclub event.
It starts at 4 o clock so first thing in the morning it's starting action (*_*)

I'll do my best☆彡 I hope it becomes a good live～

Aoi
1/29/06
"LaForet Museum Roppongi"

Normally, it seems to be a space used for like exhibitions and press releases, so naturally it seems that it was just about the first time carrying out a "bandsound" live.
Since it's located at a corner of a Roppongi office street, I think it's an atmosphere that you really wouldn't think of having a live.
So how was it everyone? Well I think it was Ayabie-like though.
For myself who loves altered things I was excited!
The live also was all seated so there was an atmosphere of not being able to do it, but since it's the same seats at Sun Plaza, but when I could realize just a little the hall's image it became a good lesson. The five members standing on stage too, since we went on a tour dividing into 2 parts I felt it after a long time.
Also being that my physical condition was completely recovered it was a really fun live!
Songs we hadn't done in a long time, and new songs were fresh too.
I was thrilled that we reached the feeling of everyone completing a good live atmosphere together!
There is really no excuse with the connection to time that we had to end up rushing the final handshake m(__)m I'm sorry! The people who came from far away for us, the people who spared precious time and came for us, even though everyone is like that there was no excuse～is what I reflected on.
Next time we will plan well.
Thank you for coming for us!!

And yesterday it was announced, but Ayabie on 5/8 is greeting the 2nd year anniversary!
We did it last year too, but this year for 2 days 5/7, 5/8, we will perform a 2 year anniversary commemoration live at Shibuya O-EAST.
First, 5/7 is the Ayabie up until the 2 year anniversary, 5/8 is the Ayabie so far! And, I think the contents will become different.
The ticket etc details will be announced gradually, but like 2 days tickets, and a list of songs we're performing according to fan voting and such, we are thinking we want to make it a fun thing.
Please wait a little bit more for announcement m(__)m

And in a few days, on Ayabie home page, preview will begin for the 2/15 release of Japanese～3 song compilation and Japanese～'s PV sample!

I had a feeling of relief with the popularity of Japanese～ and Glitter～'s gestures.
By the way, at Japanese's beginning, the part where I unfold my fan to the right and left I would like everyone to do it too m(__)m
I will leave it to your discretion♪

Aoi
1/30/06
"Movies"

I spared time at night for "Saishuu Heiki Kanojo" so I continued watching the late show.
My impressions, in the live action they comparatively always have really like an impatient sense.
I think there's many people who have not seen it so I will quit with the details.

I am grateful that in fanmail I recieved a lot of thrilled responses to the new songs m(__)m
Then at CDTV the mail with information discovering Ayabie (laughs)
Thanks! (^-^)

That and about Japanese's gestures, a variety.
Yes, the chorus is the same as "Shikosahoko"'s chorus with the sense of both hands going forward and back. Like a free throw in soccer I guess.
Or like the form when Ultraman like throws from his head I guess.

Then, a lot came like "Is it better if I buy a fan for the introduction?", but I'm basically using it to portray the song's world view, so it's fine if everyone uses both hands.
While everyone is doing that flailing both hands, please express Japanese. Even if you don't have a fan please attack it with good sense*(￣～￣)ξ

Then, such as the members doing the same movements, if you would do the same left and right movements as we do in the A melody I would be thrilled.
If it's confined and rigid only moving your body, or only your arms and such.
The B melody Aoi, Ryope
alternate with P, Intetsu going to the front, and splitting the audience down the middle, when we go to the front saku with your upper hand side, and when P etc go to the front saku with the bottom of your hand,..
Something like that I will be happy～

Then if everyone enjoys themselves as they like it's OK though☆彡

Well today is a magazine photoshoot modeling with P sama!

*This is a pun on words.. sensu is the word for folding fan.. and the word for "good sense" is sensu...

translated by urusai_baba

Kenzo, Intetsu, Takepi

2006-04-01T19:32:25Z

Ahhh!!! It's been so long!! I can't believe I didn't post any in March! That month went by so quickly!! :o I'm so sorry!! But here are quite a few entries!! I hope you enjoy! <3

Kenzo

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Kenzo
January 21, 2006
"Muscle~"

Here I am, Ryouhei, Intetsu - Kenzo-team's instore tour, Muscle Fair, is in session!!

But anyways, yesterday we safely completed the first day at Shinsei Doukita Senjyu. Yo! So many people came and I was so happy☆Truly thanks everyone that came （´ω｀）

Well, today is Oomiya's NAK 5 Town-san and Sendai's Super Record-san's instore events...

...and it won't snow outside no~!!

Iyaaa~ all of you who are coming - how's about you be careful, all right? I'll be facing it with my muscles!! (glacial period)

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Kenzo
January 22, 2006
"Well,"

Today is Hokkaido o(^-^)o
and like, this morning I got up early, we were in the middle of returning, and the snow had melted and became an ice skating rink...(*_*)

I'll slip...yup.

Yes. And anyways, yesterday was instore events at Oomiya and Sendai. Seriously thanks so much for coming. This tour has been a tour where I can see everyone's faces for many days and I'm as happy as I could possibly be.

I'm looking forward to today in Hokkaido too. And moreover, we've landed in Muroran!!
Everyone, try to keep warm when you come out, okay?☆彡

From here I'm facing it(^O^)

Oh, yesterday, I read the St. Muscle*manga that Ryou-chan brought along. And like, as I was reading, it's the first volume, but it was painful. What the hell is this.
Horrible.

Anyways it's just horrible...

take for instance, the strongest man on earth, Riyuu.

There isn't a word for that thing.

the lowest

in other words,

2 points....

* Here's a link to some pics of the manga(lol it's got big nakedy muscle man)

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Kenzo
January 23, 2006
"Instore Tour"

has finished safely. Thanks so much you guys that came. (^-^) While it was short term, it was really a lot of fun!

Everywhere was like that, but I'm so happy about the welcome that we were blessed to have from the places we visited for the first time.

Well, 1/28 is the start with the fan club event!! I've been thinking about various things, so everyone look forward to it, ok? (^O^)

I'm beat, so let's head home! Ho! Heading home!!

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Kenzo
January 28, 2006
"FF7DC"

Today I finally bought Final Fantasy 7's Dirge of Cerberus!! It's so awesome! But it's hard.... It's the first new game I've bought in a while, yup.

Well, I don't have a lot of time, but I'll make it last a while...

But anyways, tomorrow is the live! I'm really looking forward to it.☆ There are various events tomorrow, so anticipate it!
First, the tour goods are awesome so definitely take a look please!!

Well then, tomorrow I have to get up early, so I'm heading home....night!☆

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Kenzo
January 30, 2006
"FC Starting Event"

How was it? Because it was a different assembly hall, it was a calm event wasn't it! But it looked like everyone had a good time. The next live and afterwards are not just live mains* so everyone, if you'd like, send some fan mail. ☆

* i'm thinking he means like, your basic everyday concert thing...

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Intetsu

Intetsu
January 21, 2006
"Snowy Landscape"

I woke up this morning and looked outside,
and it was a pure white, snowy landscape.☆
It's the first day with snow this year.
I was so excited, I woke up Maron-kun,
and took him outside to see it.

Today is the first day of the center exams,
and I'm thinking there are a lot of you taking them.
It seems the curriculum is social studies, Japanese, and English.
When I was in high school, my favorite subject was world history.
This year it seems that there is also 'listening.'*
In order to do well on the exams,
settle down and do your best please.

When everyone goes out into the snow, please be careful.
Already, because of the snow, transportation has been delayed,
so let's all just stay in.

From Takehito early this morning,
a mail came that said, "From here it's Kagoshima**
So it seems that we're turning and facing Kagoshima now.

Soon it's Oomiya, so I will prepare to leave.☆

*listening like on a language test?
**it said, "「これから鹿児島じゃけんのう」" and I'm actually unsure about the じゃけんのう part, but I'll ask around, and if I found out, I'll edit this post ^^;;;
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Intetsu
January 22, 2006
"I came home"

I took the picture in the dark so it's a little hard to see,
but it's the snowman I made next to my house.
It's location is on a hilly lawn,
and I thought I would go play in the bunches of snow
after sliding down that hill.

In the mornings, when you leave the house, on top of the new snow,
you go out and walk and it's like a 'fukafuka' sound
and then when you come home the snow has been removed.
And speaking of that, I'll go out and walk 'fukafuka' on top of the snow.

Fukafuka.
Um, as for the sound of walking on top of fresh snow,
it fits it well, doesn't it?
"Mosomoso" "Sunsun" ??
But since it seems very soft,
it's "fukafuka."

Today was Oomiya and Sendai.
I'm glad that both were fun.
People who have heard Ayabie for the first time through Mafuyu,
it's wonderful because people who listen to us
will keep increasing and it makes me happy that our true feelings will show.

After Oomiya, we're going to metropolitan areas,
so it'll be easy to go out and have fun, won't it.
Until we go to Sendai and until the day of the new tour is opened up,
watch the DVD and listen to the single and please wait, okay?

Even if the band gets big,
being able to meet with everyone and have this personal touch,
and doing events is good.
Looking at everyone's faces, I do my best and start to feel energetic,
and all of you have fun too and show smiling faces.

I got cell phone messages, but
The southern group, Aoi-kun and Takehito,
the instore tour is complete,
and this kind of project I feel glad that we did it.

Tomorrow morning, since the loose snow will become water,
so I think I'll try to walk on a different street than usual.

Later we're going to Muroran and Sapporo
It's the first time for an event in Muroran
What kind of scenery is Hokkaido in the middle of winter?

Well with that, goodnight. ☆

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Intetsu
January 22, 2006
"Day 3 of the Instore Tour"

Some time ago, the northern team arrived at Shin Chitosekuukou Airport. Right now, we're inside the Limited Express Train heading towards Higashimuroran. The vicinity is all pure white with snow. While enjoying the scenery, we're headed to the instore meeting place.

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Intetsu
January 22, 2006
"Muroran"

I'm glad this event was so much fun. I think it was mostly people who hadn't seen Ayabie before. Thank you everyone who came. I think I'd like to have all 5 of us go sometime. Please wait for the next time we come.

It seems Aoi-kun and Takehito are doing their best in Osaka.

Right now, I'm inside the train headed towards Sapporo. Gradually, the day has ended. The evening scenery, seen from the train window, is pretty.

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Intetsu
January 23, 2006
"Lunch"

It is the 2nd day of Sapporo.
We're finishing things like radio and interviews. Now it's finally lunch. I was looking forward to it, and I went to the Soup Curry shop.
It's very delicious. ☆

And from here, since it's on my mind, I will go to the chocolate shop that divides part of the train station.

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Intetsu
January 23, 2006
"I'm home"

Even though there was snow, the plane arrived as planned, and I returned to my house. I'm petting Maron-kun.

Since I was a little tired, this time I didn't talk in Sapporo, and today I will rest.

People who came on foot to the instore tour, it was a lot of fun. Thank you.

Goodnight.☆

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Intetsu
January 27, 2006
"The radio"

Tonight starting at 18:00 on NHK radio,
Ayabie will be on a little. ☆
People in Hokkaido, please listen.

On Sapporo's NHK's channel,
I have noticed that there is always this one character.
I always watch it and it's very cute.

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Intetsu
January 27, 2006
"The Chocolate Shop"

I was looking forward to it, going to the chocolate shop in Sapporo,
"ChocoraTeaEmaseru" *
I took the road-surface train, and from the Sapporo station
it took about 30 minutes.
We had finished up the radio recordings and interviews,
so I went while I had some time before the plane left.
I soon learned the address for the place on Sapporo's street,
and because I knew where it was, I felt like walking there,
and by foot it was pretty nearby.
In the snow I took a walk there.
When I got close to see, it was a pretty shop,
There were lots of delicious looking chocolate cakes in the showcase.
Because it was close to the time for our plane to leave,
I got some cake for the trip home and a souvenir to bring home too.
I ate the cake on the plane. ☆
It was delicious. ♪♪

This time in Hokkaido,
I ate
・Miso Butter Corn Ramen
・Vegetable Soup Curry
Since I love both,
which is my favorite? I said
I wonder if it is the grilled fish dish?
Since everything in Hokkaido is delicious
and the scenery is pretty, I like to think about trying to live there.
Next month is the snow festival, isn't it.
I think I would like to go see it someday.

*I'm not sure what that is o.o;;; -> 『ショコラティエマサール』

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Intetsu
January 29, 2006
"Fan club☆"

Yesterday, after the live event finished, I went together with Takehito to his favorite beef liver shop. The truth is, Takehito, it was the first time going to the liver shop this year. And I don't hate going out to drink, but my face turns red quickly. Since Takehito was there, I went and drank which is rare.

After that, I went home, and fell fast asleep.

Yesterday we weren't at a live house, but we used an assembly hall for the event. Of course, it was mostly an Ayabie musical performance, so we did our best to bring fun times. From here I think I'd like to do more of these fun things with fans.☆

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Intetsu
January 29, 2006
"I went to Chinatown"

It seems today was the Lunar Calendar New Year. I watched the news and they introduced it, and since I was off, I made plans to go to Chinatown in Yokohama. Chinatown isn't that far, but I've never been before. I headed out. ☆

I passed through Chinatown's gates and it was lively with many many people. All the resturants looked delicious. On the tables outside of the shops there were steamers with vapour pouring out, and I looked here and there and at the food signs.

While I was looking at the dry goods, I strolled around. The peach anman was cute and delicious. ♪

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Takepi

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Takehito
January 21, 2006
"Dangerous"

Now, the instore at Kagoshima is over, and the three of us, me, the manager, and Aoi-kun, are facing Fukuoka. Yesterday was Kyoto and Hiroshima, but excuse me because I didn't get to travel around, and for me Kyoto is a place that I admire and it was the first time I've been to Hiroshima, but everyone was warm, and I was really happy, yo. And it's been some time, Kagoshima! Everyone was truly kind, and you all waited for such a long time, and I felt that and I was happy. I hope all 5 of us can do a live there soon!! is what I thought. The next time we come will be awhile from now, but wait a little bit, ok?
Well, from here there's an instore in Fukuoka. At this place now, and the start of the instore tour this time, until now, the places we've gone to have kind of been a relief. (lol) but anyways, Kyoto - Hiroshima - Kagoshima - thanks very much everyone that came!

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Takehito
January 22, 2006
"Aoi and Takke"

Safely, it seems this instore tour has finished. Hakata - Osaka too was so much fun. Hakata's Noise is time and time again an event I can do and it's relaxing. And then there's Osaka! An event at Big Step, until now I felt nervous at this event (*_*) Looking ahead of me, looking above me - people. People that don't know Ayabie were also glancing at us. Iya~I was nervous. (>_<) Nevertheless, the event after that was in the hotel. (lol) This too until now was like fighting and I strangely sweat. And then, the next was Leica. Finally, I grew accustomed to the place and struggled on. It was a little peace of mind that I spoke with Aoi-kun and we did the acoustic live songs that until now we've never done, and it was exciting. We did a duet medley. Was it surprisingly good?!
Well then, we did the duet, and I honestly didn't get drunk. However, I talked with Leica's employee and since we've done some of the same things, hurriedly, his true characters, the character referred to as "Aa", came out. (lol)
Umm, this time the instore tour was divided into two groups, and we did an acoustic live, and because there were various things that I did for the first time, there was a lot of anxiety, but because everyone came and had fun, I was able to do these things. Thank you so much everyone! Regretfully, Aoi & Takke's activities, will in a little while, be put on pause (lol), but the acoustic live was more fun than I thought it would be so I'd like to do it again sometime. And with that, I'm returning home. Seperately, I'm returning home.

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Takehito
January 24, 2006
"Shibuya O-WEST"

I went to KuRt's live.* It was so awesome.
The truth is, me and Oto-kun have been acquaintances since I put together my first visual kei band Hinawana and we had our first live. It's been more than 3 years ago probably. I didn't really know this , but Hinamata's second live was when Oto-kun played support bass. On a questionnare he wrote, "Being a support bassist was the best appearance." I still remember that. (lol)

By no means, does this mean that I'm satisfied, but a change to this violent scene, mutually definite footprints left behind thing is simple and a great thing, I think. This is only the night's shape

*Just, FYI, if you don't follow KuRt, this live that Takepi went to was Oto (their bassist)'s last live.

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Takehito
January 28, 2006
"Fan club Event"

We had the first fan club event at Roppongi la Foret Museum ! We did things in that place for the first time, and still the 5 of us coming before all of you, it's been awhile since we've done that, and it was a very fresh feeling. Afterwards, as I thought, doing a one man would be good. It was so much fun.
People who joined the fan club and came, somehow it's really heartening. Thank you everyone!

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Takehito
January 29, 2006
"MNB"

Today was the first time in awhile that I've had dinner with Gaku-san. We met up in Shibuya and took Gaku-san's car to Daiba. The place was full of couples and we attacked the Japanese all you can eat food. The two of us ate really recklessly. It was painful.

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Takehito
January 30, 2006
"Photography"

Today I went with Aoi-kun to a magazine photoshoot. It wasn't in casual clothes it was in like, nice costumes, so it was fresh.
I was returning home and there was Negitama Ushidonburi*? and I ate it and it was delicious. Everyone, how's about trying it once?

*tamanegi = onion, so is he making a joke by saying negitama? and ushidonburi would be like, cow donburi.

Phew!! And that concludes the January entries!! Hopefully next week I can start putting up the February entries. I'm really so tired of being behind with these...school is annoying. ><

~*~*~Oh and Happy Birthday to Aoi!!!! and belated birthday to Ryouhei!!~*~*~*~

translated by lilhobbital

aoi diary for one-man tour (3/14 to 3/18: Nagoya, Okayama, Hiroshima, Hakata)

2006-03-18T21:10:10Z

aoi diary for one-man tour (3/14 to 3/18: Nagoya, Okayama, Hiroshima, Hakata)

03/14 :: Nagoya

Third one man here. Nagoya is synonimous with ELL!
The live was also a hot one. Your efforts, voices, and smiles were awesome☆
I'm comming back again so hang in there!

This time, our lunch was not Yabaton (specialty local food) so that was shocking (@_@;)
Ah, that reminds me of my recent enjoyment. There's an instant miso-soup on the backstage catering menue, where you only have to add hot water. It's soooo good!
My love for miso-soup added on results in me drinking more than 5 cups alone. I'm trying to keep away from cold drinks to minimize damage to my throat, so I've been getting sick of drinking tea. This is a savior! Messiah miso-soup!

Today, we hanged around Nagoya for a short time, and moved on to Okayama. On the way we got a snow advisory so we zoomed our way to Okayama.
It did snow in the middle, but we were able to arrive safely. Though, the drive was longer than we expected so Driver: Aoi-Takehito is a little tired↓↓

Tomorrow is Okayama Pepper Land. It's been more than half an year since our last Okayama live. Tomorrow, I'll be going over my capacity in dead heat.. Literally, trying my own limit.
Let's do it!!

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03/16 :: Okayama & Hiroshima

Good morning!
It's been raining since morning (@_@;). Seems like the days where we travel from place to place for this tour are always rain, but the actual live dates are sunny so I guess that's cool (^O^)／

First, Okayama. Third time, right? Maybe second time at Pepper Land? It's a livehouse where I can get closest to all of you.
The distance does matter too, but all of your enthusiasm was also awesome☆
I got the impression that you guys had been waiting for us and that made me happy.
This applies to all places that we go for a tour, but I'm really happy to be able to feel your longings.
We did extra songs in our Okayama live, since it was White Day. I got so much from all of you on Valentines Day so I'm sad that I can't return your feelings to every one of you individually, but this day, I sang so that I can reach all of you throughout Japan, and overseas (aoi~~~ <333 *ヾ(´∀｀)ﾉﾂ・ﾟ。* ...ahem. sorry;; )

The theme of this rock show, is Trying one's own limit.
A challenge with oneself. You too. "I want to enjoy the lives more, but I feel embarassed,,," is not permitted!!
Break your shell inside the livehouse. Retain the sound you feel from your heart and body.
Try your best to break away from your shell by the time the live ends! I'll help you and cast a spell on all of you!

Then, Hiroshima.
Takehito-kun and I came for an instore event, but as "Ayabie", this was the first time.
To be honest, first-time-lives always makes me nervous...
But once the live begins, your smiles and voices wipe out such nervousness.
My love towards Hiroshima increased even more! I've already fallen in love with Hiroshima because of your warmth at the instore event, but, "even more"!
I'm gong to come back!

Thanks☆

Tomorrow is Hakata, where I'm quite familiar with!
Let's do a hot live together ♪
I want to be a dandy man with some taste of danger so that the Hiroshima-dilect suits me...
rahter, I will! (in Hiroshima dilect...lol)

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03/17 :: Good morning

This is I, who's been playing on DS since morning...
Maybe because of the other member's influence, my love for games has been reviving.

When I was an elementary school student, I really loved playing games. My steady relationship with the TV damaged my eyesight, which was realtively good to begin with, to a point where I needed to put on glasses.
Once my parents took away my game, I had been a outdoor person, but...

As of the moment, my goal is to finish Seiken Densetsu.
I'm also interested in the new FF series that were mentioned in your fanmails, since I saw it on sale in the electronic store showwindow (☆。☆）
My HP has also been going up thanks to getting potion presents every day. lol
"Doubutsu no mori" (animal forest?) on DS has been attracting me too..

Not a good sign~... gamer...

well, but it's perfect to refresh during a tour, and thanks to this I'be been able to attend the lives in good psychological condition, so it's OK!

..and Koda Kumi's PV that I received from a fan has healed me, all of your fanmails have given me energy, and my room-mate, Takehito's sleeping face has healed me..lol

You can't go home on long tours so every day is a fight against yourself, but until now, I think I've been able to do my best...?

ok, today's live is at Be-1 in Hakata.
It's a beautiful day today unlike yesterday!
Let's make it an awesome live together☆

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3/18/06 :: "Hakata"

Second time doing an oneman in Hakata, but somehow it feels like i've been here a lot.
The streets that seemed completely foreign at first have also become manageable if I need to go somewhere alone.
Today was a warm day, more suited for taking a walk than for a live.
The weather may have been too good to miss being stuck inside the live house.

I think it was our third time doing a live at Be-1.
Hakata has displayed such enthusiasm since our first time here so I was already excited for this oneman, but the enthusiasm surpassed my expectation.

Once I get up onto the stage I change into a different personality.. or rather, I loose my ability to think with reason. This often gets me into randomly blurting out whatever is on my head at that moment, so sometimes I do get confused at what i'm talking about.lol
It's quite a long tour, but every one of them is preciouse, so there's no way I'll slack off on one of them... I've been attending all of them as if they were the final. Even if my throat dies, I'd rather spill out everything I want to communicate to you, and quickly care it after I get off the stage.
Trying one's limit. This is what I've been repeating throughout the tour. I hope all of you can also enjoy like you've never have before!

The Hakata Live was awesome!

This time we went to a different noodle shop than the usual Yama-chan .The Be-1 shop manager took us there, and it was really good! ＼(^O^)／
Don't you get happy when you eat good food?
I won't be back to Hakata for a while, but please wait for our return☆

ok, so right now, we are travelling from Hakata to Osaka.
It's raining again...
Why does it always rain when we travel?

The Takuhito-Aoi-tag team has been behind the wheel.
After driving for a long time, I can't help getting bored and looking for something interesting.
like, aspiring for the Speed King, or exploring dirivng skills.

...on the whole, we manage to drive safely.

Tomorrow is Ayabie's first Kyoto.
Of course my tourist-desire was shot down by our schedule (*_*)
I'll have to satisfy myself with the scenary while driving to the live house.

nyan..

2006-03-15T07:32:53Z

I realized I did a lot of Ryohei entries in a row, so I'll post them now for some Wednesday joy lol. Hope you enjoy reading them like I enjoyed translating them XD

Ryohei
1/12/06
"Like,"

I'm excited...
All of the members but Kenzo have gone and stayed at Ryohei's house before, but they've never all come at once though.

The PV filming is from tomorrow morning, so we're gathering in preparation for that.
Myself, maybe before the excursion...(〃ー〃)

Maybe I'll clean my room or something

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/13/06
"Returning home!"

Somehow we made the last train!!

This time the PV company is the same as "Kuroi tsuka～", so of course the way of using lighting is smooth you know～.

Then, personally I was happy for my guitar first introduced in "da-gi-e" in the PV.

Tomorrow is a live～！
It's a unique combination, so therefore I think it's interesting☆

I think it might be good we're saving the event until the end☆ That was top secret information～

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/15/06
"Today's"

live everyone how was it?
The first live of the new year where we debuted two new songs!
As for Ayabie, everyone in the other bands were people who had unique shades, so we could do a live with a different mood than normal♪

Won't the 28th come soon～
After all like 30 seconds is unsatisfactory for me (bitter smile)

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/16/06
"Reco reco"

Today is recording.
I wonder if we probably did the bass and drums for Aoi kun's song "Sukima no Hoshi"?
"Sukima no Hoshi" is a song I quite like out of the songs that Aoi kun has written so far.
It's medium tempo, but it's song that still has a bit different feel than "Aikagi."
I'm looking forward to what should I do with guitar.

Ryohei was home recording today.
If you say why, "Mimizuku"'s demo is not yet completed...
The lyrics and melody were attached, but this is a upper feeling song.
Like a bullet train. If it's at a live it would be good to break into a mosh.
"Glitter Torou Pen"
"Japanese Lo Res Caramel Town"
"Mimizuku"
"Sukima no Hoshi"
are the new songs、just by listening to these songs、I wonder if you can understand Ayabie's variety of musicianship？

Pretty soon, it's the sale of "Mafuyu, shiren yasou", so I think I'll also do a song commentary.

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/17/06
"Song Commentary☆"

From now is guitar reco reco [recording], but tomorrow is finally the sale of "Mafuyu, shiren yasou"!
Saying that, after a long time, I will comment on the songs.
Since the demand by fanmail was large♪

"Mafuyu, shiren yasou"

１．Taikanshiki zenya
This song, on the royal road of fast style melodious song that has become an Ayabie regular song now.
Only the first chorus is 2 times shorter than the other choruses*.
In other words, except for the beginning chorus, at the end of the B melody it changes key and goes into the chorus.
Such a key change has pros and cons, at a time Komuro Tetsuya san** and such were using it a lot, to the point that among composers people were saying like "Recently using pop key changes too much is disgusting", but Ryohei is kind of in the positive group.
Truthfully in the "Visual kei scene" whether it's the aim or not there's not many bands using such a key change, so it's also something that is easy to bring out a difference from other bands, but more than anything, this "azatosa*" in a good meaning I think that having it in "Ayabie" "a band that believes in standing out from other people" it fits.
At any rate, I think it's a song with a chorus that has an impact like a single.
I said it in the magazine too, but this time's 4 songs is a work that I wanted you to perceive a short story type collection.
This song is a short story of will from "Ayabie to "all the fans." From now on as well we are together anywhere.

２．Ongaku o kudaranu
Completely changing, an attacking song having a hard introduction, however changing key at the chorus it has a pretty melody line. (This single all of the songs but the third one have a key change at the chorus. But the respective key change method varies)
Even though I wrote the lyrics three years before, that as yet the lyrical content holds is of course a problem right.
In our generation of bands maybe we have to reform like crazy.
By the way, there's a connection to the lyrics.
Ayabie using a 7 string guitar, 6 string bass, the feature which suits the key that brings out the most nice part of Aoi kun, there's also the feature that it brings out heavy acoustic pressure, but outside of that in the so called "moving song"* key I could give it such an advantage of being able to do it in various settings.
Usual bands in the "moving song," the problem above the playing method, the acoustic presure problem of when it comes to the moving part's key the chord ends up becoming Em or Drop D or like Dm. Even people who don't know musical things much, I think there's a lot of people who think "Like Visual Kei moving songs all are alike you know～".
Among them there are also bands that are displaying different sides and devising riffs but...that point Ayabie can use regular tuning or from LowB, so it's easy to present changing riffs heavily.
This song is a short story of a declaration of war from "Ayabie to the "Visual Kei rock scene."

３．Atama ga okashii
Starting from the quiet Leslie organ melody, an easy ballad.
This song is a thing I made wanting to express a scene having my own precious UK rock in Ayabie style. An atmosphere of a ballad having Mew or like Smashing Pumpkins.
But, I am daring to increase the number of notes. Such a song piling up the synthesizer a lot, and putting a lot of guitar in too...and it has many things that it's carrying splendidly, but only 2 guitar, and 2 synths are in it. Maybe I aimed at making a song like Smashing Pumpkins "1979"?
Therefore, even times when you're tired it's easy to listen, I think it's a work that's easy on the ears.*
While walking on the street at night, before you sleep, in the moment you calm down, if you can receive using this song as a support I am glad.
As far as the lyrical content from "boku" to "boku no naka", a short story that expressed feelings.

４．Glitter Torou Pen
Taking down new song, truly since Kenzo came in it's the 8th song of recording songs, the drums are also matched with us.
From the very beginning the uncut twin lead melody, I think it's again a different feeling than Ayabie so far.
Songs where the lead guitar pulls are only about M and Misery I guess. The twin lead beginning from the intro is a first. But, personally I love this visual kei point of development mid-way.
From now on I will go whipping out such songs as well.
The chorus too, truly melodious right in the middle, long-time Ayabie fans, people like "I was waiting for something like this!"might be many.
In the back of the intro's twin lead the bassline is also quite singing out.
It's a song that I want to hear everyone's impressions quickly.
This song is from "us" to "you" presented our thoughts, short story.

It was a little long, but if you feel inclined try spinning the CD while reading this commentary ok.

Well well then☆

*the sabi, which is maybe the chorus.. the "height of the song"
**Famous jpop producer/writer of Amuro Namie, globe, Suzuki Ami, etc.
***not quite sure what this is.. I think it's the repetitiveness..
****When he says "moving song" it's like a song that makes you feel emotional, or that is powerful, influential, etc.
*****耳障りのよい

Ryohei
1/18/06
"By fanmail"

I'm as thrilled as I can be that I received CD impressions one after another!
Ah, "January 25th full album sale" was in the previous pamphlet, but that has run out.
Since the image in myself has been hardened just a little more it's a cirumstance like let's release it.
I am still humbly waiting for impressions.

Today is putting in Aoi kun's vocals.

Ryohei
1/20/06
"After this"

Is the instore event right.
Let's go be in high spirits on the instore tour～！！

Ryohei
1/20/06
"Muscle Fair☆"

Thanks very much for today☆
I was very happy that seemingly close to 100 people gathered for us♪
From tomorrow too we're going around like crazy, and we're gonna meet everyone!

Muscle Fair～！！

Ryohei
1/21/06
"Muscle Fair2"

Second day of the instore tour♪
Thanks everyone who came for us☆
All the places with the mysterious trio with Intetsu kun and Ken chan were fun.
Being made to try to read a strange manga by those two, and the three of us going to Sendai's game center and stuff...
Tomorrow is Hokkaido!
Looking forward to it～ Keep waiting ok♪

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/24/06
"Returning Home☆"

I did various jobs in Hokkaido and came home♪
Damn～Muroran and Sapporo are hot!
The three of us talked about wanting to do a live in Muroran sometime.
Everyone who came to the instore live for us! Thanks♪
It really was fun☆
Like, everyone's enthusiasm continued to be handed down to us.
I want to do it somehow, so we'll do it!

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/24/06
"Now"

I want an acoustic guitar like crazy.
I am writing a new song, and I want to make that song a ballad layered with acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar, and synthesizer.
I want an electric acoustic so I can use it at lives as well you know.
Maybe I'll find free time and go look.
I am coming home from Hokkaido, so Kanto (climate type) is warm, I think quietly☆
But the sight of Hokkaido winter was still exceptional you know.
Teppi* also Hokkaido's Nibanme highway shaking and while we were walking too,
I was saying like "I want to live in Hokkaido" you know.
This "snowy scenery" is a good thing♪
Glitter Torou Pen**

Well well then。

*not sure here, teppi could mean iron door
** "snowy scenery" = yukigesshiki, lyrics from Glitter Torou Pen ^^

Ryohei
1/27/06
"The 28th"

Is close！！

It's a one man live after a long time, and we're also doing songs that are songs which seem like on the last tour we didn't do once so I'm looking forward to it♪

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/29/06
"Fanclub Event☆"

It's the first such thing, so sorry the MC was a little rambling m(_ _)m
But, going up to the prime of the special circumstance of having chairs for us thank you!
At the handshake when it was over as well there were many kids with smiling faces, and I thought "From now on, I want to do such events regularly."
I am glad for coming into personal contact, and being able to hear undiluted opinions, and it's an important thing.
Please regard us well from now on too☆

Well well then

Ryohei
1/30/06
"Thanks☆"

It's Ryohei who is really surprised at the reaction of the new song sample.
I'm surprised that about 4 times the quanity as usual (at the time of new song sales) of fanmail came.
I'm happy that there are many people who are looking forward to it☆

You can sample both Mimizuku, and "Sukima no Hoshi" so PC people definitely please listen.

It's not related, but "Chijou saikyou no otoko, Ryuu" was criticized by Ken chan, but at a used book store in Hokkaido, above where it was put the attached attacking POP* "Employee reccomendation!!", it had a high price status 2 book separate volume manga for 3940 yen.
Ken chan's remarks at that point
"This employee is mistaken yo! I don't approve～!"
It resounded lonsomely inside the store...

Well well then

* Point of Purchase.. like signs at stores that try to get your attention to buy things

translated by urusai_baba

ayabie_log @ 2006-03-10T13:11:00

2006-03-10T18:15:19Z

It's my spring break! yay~ So that means 1. I'm posting the entries I have on my computer here because I'm not taking it with me 2. expect a lot of entries this week!

Aoi
1/10/06
"It was an unlucky day"

It was the worst one day.

First of all in the morning I dropped my wallet(T_T)
A very good person delivered it to the police station and the card types were safe, but my important money,,,not there(￣□￣;)!!
1 pm, all of a sudden half of my iPod NANO's liquid crystal [screen], for an unknown reason wouldn't show up(;_;)

In the evening while operating the equipment car was stopped by a stakeout, points taken, a fine(－＿－メ)

I thought Can I take anymore?. What bad thing did I do（｀´）
Such an unlucky day↓

The society coming of age celebration.
Me after graduating high school, since I was living in America (no celeb) when I returned it was over (－Ｑ－)
Everyone, I wonder could you make wonderful memories?

The part it was an unlucky day, "Japanese～" was finished into a lovely work!
Perhaps, a self confident work which presents a thing which gives everyone an impact more than like Shikosahoko's "Shin kon san hon kon", and gothic party etc.
I want to let you hear it soon.

My happiness which jumped jumped today! come and change,,,

Aoi
1/11/06
"Soccer"

The soccer champion is hot! I as well until the start of first year of high school was a tenacious dude you knoww～ I was most excited during middle school, and the main baseball team I was the star position of team captain pitcher #4. I was also holding positions of plus soccer team and track and field and basketball team (laughs) As for me I was on the soccer main, so like no matter what I wouldn't do the baseball team convention of a crew cut. I had been growing my hair since elementary school so the precocious me hated crew cuts. Furthermore when coerced, it's not my own will so definite refusal. I had pressure due to the vertically structured society characteristic of sports teams, but me who was at the height of my mischevious time could not lose to everything. I continued to want to play soccer, and inside my vague picture of future expectations it was my only aspiration so I chose a high school famous for soccer. But, with the number of staff members and in a system like the starting at the bottom I cooled off a lot and soon quit. Then, with a tendency to also skip school I searched for a thing I could be eager about myself. But I just barely made the number of days attended, and I wouldn't go to school so since I hated seeming like I could not study, I did my best on tests and studying. Since I was thinking that graduating with my name left in the special promotion class for the time being would be proof to my parents. Even now I dislike that I didn't act according to my principles*.
It was an act since I felt like I couldn't find something I wanted to do myself at school, and I didn't have any interest in going to university. Wanting to like do something different from people, I tried going to America. I did training at a restaurant and such, but somehow thinking it was different I returned. Then, I only felt something during high school, but being attracted little by little by the path of music which I felt very distantly I arrive here. Since my father is a person who long ago stood on a stage in theater I was allowed to do as I liked a lot so even though I was thinking that it's fine for me to be ordinary, I ended up going the same way. But still it's not final stage, just started, perhaps I haven't started to dislike it yet. Because now there are many things I want to do you know.
Recently I received a consultation email.
The person who is worried about studying abroad. First it might be because of that reason of studying abroad but if you're worried I think you should try to do it. When I am worried I make a point to do it. Generally thereupon it advances in a good direction. Well due to the way of thinking, but since you strive to execute bringing out the result of definitely not mourning something you decided.
Jumping in a society where the culture is different is not easy, but it's a very new excitement, and you should be able to feel something that definitely is not obtained in movies and novels. Do your best!

Then, there were things like this. Like "Fearing my surroundings everyday is tough." My natural personality is the same too. There's many parts that I am adjusting in order to make myself stronger, and I am always struggling with myself. But when you don't put it forth yourself, without your company helping at all, it won't begin. Everyone around you are the same people. Since you are concerned about your surroundings comparing to hoping to not run into dressed up and such people make a point to surrender to becoming the same manner as around you and to not stand out. Because maybe it's hard to like not worry about your surroundings, you have no choice but to consider yourself and surrounding people as the same. When you can hear whispers saying bad things around you, the pattern outside of "I wasn't saying bad things about you" are many. When they are saying bad things, it's jealousy of your individuality. They might not understand your feelings but if you try and lend an ear once more to the voices around you it might be all other things you know. Since while you're looking down you become unable to see things that appear you know, do your best!

I ended up with a long reply, but after all it's nonsense. All of your worlds still after this will continue to change as much as you like. Try your best ok!
Rebroadcasting of the drama of "Sekai no chuushin de ai wo sakebu." After all it was good right～, I am concerned with Byakuyakou.
Without being informed I probably can't see itt～I guess**(^o^;

*could be "act according to principles" or "go through with the plan" .. depends on if he missaid (slightly) a saying.. but either way you get the idea XD
** Not sure about this phrase.. かかさずみれない

Aoi
1/14/06
"曜淅・С┛ｸ"*

The second day in a week of a super tight schedule. Now, I am writing at Liquid Room.
Yesterday with "Japanese～"'s filming we went to a traditional Japanese restaurant in Shizuoka prefecture. Even though it's an unagi shop, "Anagoya" (・・?)
Yesterday from first thing in the morning filming until evening, arriving home at 1 o'clock, leaving at 7 o'clock this morning. I haven't slept for almost 2 days (T_T)
And tomorrow as well a magazine photoshoot first thing in the morning.
My bed is beloved. Eyelids heavy.
Today we're doing a unique event, and it's only bands that normally are rival bands so I'm looking forward to it ☆彡
We're also doing a few new songs you know. *thump thump*
I'll do my best

*Uhh... I think this is gibberish.. like when you bang on the keyboard.. lol... because it's incoherent.

Aoi
1/17/06
"It's become slow gah"

Those who got to come to Liquid on the 14th, thankss.
Having 2 new songs, the gestures didn't fully match well (;^_^A Sorry..
At the next live I will flutter more smoothly so best regards.
Oh yesterday was hevn's front cover shooting☆彡
Keep looking forward to it ok!
I like the bitter flavor Pino they are selling nowadays in limited edition at the convenience store!
From the start it's the bitter adult me who when you say chocolate it's bitter but something.
Then, I like Korean nori♪
Also flavored nori。
Then if it's rotating sushi, engawa and scorched salmon is hot!
Then uni and prawn LOVE!

I've become hungry,,,
Sukima no Hoshi's lyrics have yet to come out (depressed)
Ganbarunba* (my word)

* means do your best = ganbaru

Aoi
1/18/06
"I am living"

That was in Mackey's song you know～
I am just managing to do my best, my recent state.
Yesterday at noon I properly went to Japanese~'s PV check, and it's a quite lovely completion! Choshu Koriki style.*
Recently, I like Koriki. On the level of Egashira.
The conversation has changed, but when you say where is amazing, Ryope dancing with a fan in front of Takehito and tonosama**, then Intetsu kun seeing that sitting Japanese style suddenly started writing, in involved Aoi it is a feeling Ken chan's sword is allowed to shine(*^_^*)

,,,,Well look forward to it.
These days, myself who is in buy Pino buy Pino, yesterday I tried to start "N's Aoi." Myself who dislikes "nurse's work", of course I thought it might be no good, but it was interesting! Of course maybe it's because the mind's instructor, Yashima sama is in it?
After that, travel for a live performance on Hokkaido's radio "Uzu." At first, the plan to appear live as 2 with Ken chan, Ken chan was down with his physical condition upset.
Under the supervision of the lonely me alone, who hearing that information from the opening of recording came in a dash for me, is the smashing Takehito! You're really a good person you knoww～and we appeared live the two of us. Thanks to the people who listened for us!
And now time has passed, putting in lyrics for "Sukima no Hoshi" is completed! We completed a feeling that again there hasn't been until now.
Tomorrow is putting in lyrics to "Mimizuku."
I'm doing my best, but tomorrow it seems I can't watch Byakuyakou(－Ｑ－)

* This is the comedian who parodied Night of Fire, a eurobeat/para para song
** this kanji means feudal lord, but I think might be a mask..

Ryohei
1/7/06
"Nasal inflammation"

And runny nose is terrible.
I'm the owner of a chronic nasal inflammation.
My usual ear nose & throat doctor is on vacation until the 10th, so it's a problem (>_<)
For now, I feel it's supressed by commercial nasal inflammation medicine.

Tomorrow is a photoshoot.
Last year's end～till the new year's beginning a compliation of continuing having detailed meetings.
We're doing a thing that's a little different from usual visual kei photoshoots, so I'm nervous～.
We're tied up in projects that we've put it a lot of spirit having to do with various companies, so Ayabie with a different meaning nervous...

When the photoshoot is over, there's no telling when it will be public release, but then I will report it here.
Perhaps that plan and other plans will connect, and I will also make a blog.
That one seems like it will become a diary showing "Ryohei as an individual"different from this journal as "Ryohei from Ayabie".

At last New Year's lag is coming out and it seems I can start running as usual.
The day after tomorrow we have recording, and also we have the PV filming soon, in any case if I do it I want to make a good thing while having as much fun as I can you know.

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/8/06
"Photoshoot end"

Today's report is later... it was really fun♪

Tomorrow is recording! Not done taking guitar solos yet so I have to think about it...

The nasal inflammation is getting better a little at a time.
I realized from fanmail, but there are quite a few kids who have chronic nasal inflammation you know.
When the temperature difference is great it's easy to go out so everyone also please be careful ok.

Well well then♪

Ryohei
1/9/06
"Japanese☆"

finished taking it.
It's a work with a quite unique self confidence♪
It seems it became the most difficult song also from Ayabie's past.
Well, Aoi kun was saying it was tough* though～☆

On the way we could have a little free time so all the members to Shinjuku.
After I ate spagetti like my stomach's condition became strange (>_<)

I wonder which part of spagetti is bad for digestion. I gotta pay attention...

Speaking of, the PV filming and live have come near☆
Looking forward to both!
Somehow I feel like the live is after a long time.
I am thinking that we will debut the new song as well so you should gather at Liquid on the 14th♪

Well well then♪

*Not sure here, he says Aoi said it was "tsuru"...つるっといってた

Ryohei
1/12/06
"I was preparing"

I'm surprised there's enough kids who ended up finding the blog!
Maybe because Ryohei without comprehending the blog system-like things registered and stuff there's lots of kids who could easily find me?

Then, regarding the blog it's not the official start so wait a bit more ok. Since the subject matter also is my private life completely different from the band stuff.

There are various tie-ups, so we will start publicity all at once in the mail magazine and on the HP's pop-ups♪
I will report on it next week!
Sorry to keep you waiting(>_<)

Tomorrow the members are coming to my house～preparing for the PV filming you know☆
It seems it will become a lively night☆

Well well then♪

translated by urusai_baba

Kenken, Takepi, and Intetsu oh my!

2006-02-26T22:14:47Z

XD

I'm so excited that I'm kind of getting caught up. And it was so much fun to translate Kenken - I missed him haha. I hope you guys enjoy these!!

Kenzo
December 31, 2005
"Class reunion"

was yesterday and I went to see...

It was considerably fun since the dude's that have come since middle school came, and as I thought the local dudes have calmed down.(^-^)
Are there a lot of you who right now are going to year-end parties?
Try not to drink too much, ok?☆彡 lol

Well, other than that, this year is over isn't it....well it's New Year's Eve dude. This year it was a year of various significantly busy and fun things. Of course, the thing that I loved to be able to do the most was joining Ayabie. ☆彡 It is, as a human and as a drummer, if for a short time, I feel that I can grow into an adult. And the people that it concerns - the other band-men, of course the fans, and etc., I've been able to meet them all. I'm truly glad that I've joined this band.
Next year, everyone in Ayabie is going to run more swiftly so everyone regard us well!!
Definitely don't look away. lol

and with that feeling, everyone have a good year...m(__)m

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Kenzo
January 1, 2006
"New Year"

Happy New Year☆彡
Regard Ayabie well again this year.

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Kenzo
January 10, 2006
"Every few days..."

is all I've been writing, I'm sorry...
That bad, bad Ken-chan will now report on his recent condition.

1. Yesterday we completed "Japanese"!!! (Well, everyone's written that already so I guess you know) Until now, it wasn't probable, but now I feel that this song IS totally fantastic. Inside of me is a Japanese-style digital rock? It seems like it's become a new thing like that. So, therefore everyone look forward to it, okay☆

2. I caught a cold...*
It's painfulllll~（´ω｀）

3. I've gotten more key necklaces. Finally I have plans of getting 7 keys. (The picture is the key)

4. It seems that UchiP (Before the comedy called "Uchimura Produce**") is on DVD now. I heard it's a nosebleed. I've reserved it...

5. I found the DVD for my favorite movie "Perfect World***" so I bought it for very little money. I have the VHS, but inside I was thinking "I want ALL my favorite movies on DVD" so that's why I bought it....I want everyone to see one version of it. (By the way, the main character in this movie smokes Lucky Strike, so ever since I saw it my cigarettes have become Lucy Strikes. It was really cool at the time....)

6. I'm hungry so I'm going to go buy a bento lunch now.****

*the way he says it is like, really cute...like in english maybe it'd be "i caught a wittle cold *pout*" or something hah.
** http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/uchimura/
*** http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107808/ omg it's such an old Kevin Costner movie >_<
**** boxed lunch

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Kenzo
January 14, 2006
"Live"

finished and I safely returned home. "I'm home!...."
Today the circumference of the bands have, as always, been people with different feelings, so I was able to have a fresh live. It was a lot of fun （・ω・）.
We played a new song, but what did everyone who came think?

Oh, yesterday we filmed the PV. Yo! I have a very good feeling about this one, so look forward to it, all right.

Well, I have a question.

In the PV, Kenzo-san weilds something.
What could it be?

1. a bat

2. a skillful stick

3. a Japanese sword

Well which is it?

the answer is....

in the PV!!!

Well, this gradually collapsing Ken-chan is today going to leisurely sleep for a few days it seems because he's going to gradually go lay down.☆

G'night...* ...zzz

*he says "gunnai" in katakana 8D, like a short form of goodnight. it's cute.

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Kenzo
January 15, 2006
"UNO"

Yes. Ayabie's MAX schedule of a weekly 3 days....

Today was photography. The photography for the front cover and for the feature in Hev'n!!
There are good pictures so everyone take a look☆

Afterward we played a little UNO. Moreover, it was in our full makeup and costumes. lol It was a lot of fun. （ ´ω｀）

Well starting tomorrow we're recording. We'll do our best. The picture is today's Zo and Peko-chan.☆

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Kenzo
January 18, 2006
"Mafuyu"

Yon Renya Sou is on sale. How is "Glitter" everyone? I was asked several questions, so I'll try to answer them. M1-M3 were remasterings so I didn't play the drums on them. If we had had time, I might have though.(;^_^A But Ryou-chan says that in order to make this single release like a short story for everyone to hear, it is the shape of this kind of release. It'll probably be consistent at lives, so listen to it lots.☆彡
I'll wait for everyone's thoughts and impressions. o(^-^)o

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Kenzo
January 20, 2006
"From tomorrow~"

it's the instore tour isn't it everybody~*☆
It's been a while since I've met with everyone so I'm looking forward to it !!
Iya, seriously. Since I have to get up early tomorrow, I'll go to bed soon. （・ω・）

Oh, Today we finished recording "Japanese~" entirely.
Everyone look forward to it, okay.

Well, goodnight☆

The pic has absolutely no connection with this entry, but it's one of my favorite CDs.

* he writes eburibodii in katakana XD

*~*~*~*~*~*~

Takehito
December 31, 2005
"New Year's Eve"

This year is over. It's like, this year went by really fast. Until now, it's been a different, busy year. And then there were a lot of happy times and spicy moments too. But, no matter what happened, living is interesting I think and I wonder if I became an adult this year hahaha.
Anyways, thanks everyone for this year. Truly, thank you.

Well, with that I'm gonna go to AREA.

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Takehito
January 1, 2006
"Happy New Year!"

Happy New Year!! Sorry for it being late. Thanks everyone for the New Years cards and letters! Keep supporting us!☆

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Takehito
January 9, 2006
"My Boom"

The other day I organized all the CD-Rs in my room and I discovered some old demos. Like, demos from the band I was in before Ayabie. I timidly tried to listen to them.... Eh - it was surprising and direct. Well, when I listen to it now, there are parts that I'm embarrassed about. Hahaha. With this bittersweetness, there's heavy rotation with the demos of the past few days.
In several years, I wonder how I'll be and while I look forward to that, today I have recording. ☆

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Takehito
January 12, 2006
"Tomorrow is"

PV shooting. I'm going to the beauty shop and thinking about color for the PV. As I thought, I've settled into the black hair.
Tomorrow's shooting is for the song called 'Japanese~', and it's the best and strongest song. I decided that 'Gothic Party' was Ayabie's song that I was most charmed by, but 2 years before is when I heard the demo for 'Japanese~' and when we started to undertake 'Gothic Party' it was about the same impact. Otherwise, I remember feeling something more. I truly want a lot of people to hear this work! Regard it well yay!*
Well then, with that I go to the hard shooting. (^^)v

*he says, "よろぴく" or "yoropiku!" which is a play on the common "yoroshiku" which means, "regard it well"...not sure how to translate it, b/c he's being cute. ^^;

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Takehito
January 14, 2006
"Liquid Room"

It was the first time at that hall, but we were able to enjoy doing a musical performance. It was the first live of this year.☆And the last session was some famous music!! It was the best. I considered snatching the mic, but it was over before I could.
Oh, how were the new songs, "Glitter Toroupen" and "Japanese Lo-rez Carmel Town" ?? I'll be happy if everyone is pleased with them.
Thanks for today.♪

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Takehito
January 16, 2006
"Resuming recording"

From today we've resumed recording. It's been a few days, but we did Aoi's song too! This time I thought about having a gentle snap to the acoustic guitar. Have hopes!

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Takehito
January 20, 2006
"In store tour"

From today it's the start of the country-wide instore tour! This morning at 9am, we headed to Tokyo Station. I had my acoustic guitar, my clothes in my luggage and it was difficult. However, we're on a tight schedule. So if it's the only thing we're tight about, it should still be fun.
Oh, yesterday we finished "Sukima no Hoshi" and "Mimizuku"! Speaking of my individual playing, during "Sukima no Hoshi" the recording engineer praised the nice acoustic and the beautiful way it resounded in the song. On top of the bodily sensation, until now the best high speed was probably "zuku zuku"* While recording, I laughed myself because it was so quick and swift.
And, well that is a February release so, about this time, I think everyone is listening to Mafuyu Yon Renya Sou, so what do you think of it?? The songs that you haven't listened to, I want you to listen to them.
And with that, later!

* zuku zuku is like a thrusting sound and I think he's meaning it hurt a little to play fast before now.

*~*~*~*~*~*~

Intetsu
January 1, 2006
"Happy New Year☆"

"Happy New Year.
Please regard me well again this year."

For Ayabie, and for everyone,
I hope there are lots of really happy things and a good year to come.☆

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Intetsu
January 9, 2006
"Furisode*"

As I was walking down the street, I happened to see a lot of women wearing furisode. Today was Seijinshiki** wasn't it.

The members had recording for "Japanese~" It's very unique, very much Ayabie-like, and it became a work of impact. Please look forward to it.

As I was coming home, it snowed a little. Don't you think that the mood of the atmosphere is a different when it snows? A mysteriously fresh mood.

In a few days, Ayabie will enter into PV shooting on location.

* a long-sleeved kimono
** coming-of-age celebration.

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Intetsu
January 14, 2006
"Today was a live"

The weather was a little rainy and in the afternoon it was chilly, wasn't it. Ayabie has been rehearsing the new song since this morning. Today was the first live of the New year. Because it was an event, it was a pleasure to perform with other bands.

From here, we're facing Ebisu Liquid Room.

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Intetsu
January 18, 2006
"Leisurely at home"

I spent some time reading a book. Sitting in front of the heater, eating icecream, it's such a blessing♪

I'm taking a break after finishing the bass recording for Aoi-kun's song. Because the instore tour starts from the 20th.

I organized the letters I got from everyone. Some are sent to the office, and always people write letters for me at lives, and little by little I memorize them.

Today, after this, I'm going to the post office because I wrote post cards, something I haven't done in a while, and I'm going to send them.☆

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Intetsu
January 19, 2006
"Opening the CD"

I went home, and opened the Mafuyu sample CD...and I got the Intetsu CD insert. I don't know whether that is a good thing or not.☆

We were able to safely finish February's single's recording. Takehito's acoustic guitar is really fantastic.

Starting tomorrow, we're divided into two groups, and Ayabie departs for the instore-tour.

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Intetsu
January 20, 2006
"Cheese cake"

I love cheese cake.
Warm souffle cheese cake.

My favorite tea shop has a lot,
and my favorite sweet shop has a lot.
Henri Charpentier is probably my very favorite.
I like Macaron.* ☆

In Sapporo, the truth is, it's the purpose of the chocolate maker.
I'm looking forward to stopping at that store during the tour.

Today Maron-kun has some snacky roll-sticks.
They're banana flavor. (Do you think rabbits can eat bananas?)
I gave him too much so he's sitting down,
but I'll give him just one more.

*er, these things -> http://www.chezcima.co.jp/media-mailorder/ma-bara1.jpg

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Intetsu
January 20, 2006
"The first day of the instore tour"

It was Shinsei Doukita Senju's instore event.
Thank you everyone for gathering there.
Since it was the first stop for the instore,
as always, it was a slightly different impression, but
it became a fun time so I feel happy about it.

Some time ago, I came home.
It's very cold outside, isn't it.
I heard that it might snow tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Oumiya and Sendai.
Oumiya is after lunch time, so I don't have to get up early.

Lately, Cinammon is cute, but
I think Miffy is cuter.
When I pick out postcards,
or when I visit the stationary shop and things,
whereever I go, there are Miffy notebooks placed out,
and when I flipped through the pages,
I thought about which one appeared cuter.
All of you love Miffy, don't you.

Today I'll drink warm milk tea, warm myself up, and go to sleep.

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I hope that's not too much at once. >_<;;; Oh, and how is everyone liking Japanese Lo-rez single and PV?! I wonder if you all are as obsessed over it as I am?? .______.

translated by lilhobbital

After a long time....

2006-02-22T22:48:36Z

I realized that I haven't translated Ryohei in a long time. So I will catch up Aoi and Ryohei from now on at the same time, and post them together if that's ok ^^
Not that many Ryohei, but here is a start XD

Aoi
1/1/06
"Happy New Year☆彡"

Best regards this year as well m(__)m
It's not otoshidama, but one ultra quick announcement!
We'll upload official details later ok～

★Ayabie Instore Event 《Little》 Tour★
(※Targeted towards people who purchase the Jan. 18th, 2006 release 「Mafuyu、Shiren Yasou」(S.D.R-090))

《Ryohei、Intetsu、Kenzo Team》
●1/20(Friday)6:00～Shinseidou kitasenju store
　Content：Talk、handshake、present lottery
●1/21(Saturday)1:00～NACK5TOWN(Oomiya Arche)
　Content：Talk、handshake
●1/21(Saturday)6:00～Super Records
　Content：Talk、handshake
●1/22(Sunday)1:00～Yuuzudo [used] company
　Content：Talk、present lottery
●1/22(Sunday)6:00～GURUGURU
　Content：Talk、other

《Aoi、Takehito Team》
●1/20(Friday)2:00～Beaver Record Kyougoku store
　Content：Handshake
●1/20(Friday)7:00～Magical Square
　Content：Talk、other
●1/21(Saturday)12:00～Kagoshima Juuji store CROSS
　Content：Talk、Acoustic live (expected)
●1/21(Saturday)6:30～NOIZ Fukuoka
　Content：Talk、Acoustic live
●1/22(Sunday)1:00～I.D PILOT DEAD ONE
　Content：Talk、Acoustic live
Meeting place present：postcard
●1/22(Sunday)2:30～Pure Sound America Mura Store
　Content：Talk, Acoustic live
●1/22(Sunday) Section 1 5:00～/Section 2 6:30～Like an Edison Osaka
Content: Talk, Acoustic live

Aoi
1/1/06
"Although it's New Year's Day"

myself as usual.
myself facing the computer making the event document.
If it's New Year's Day noticing is by the TV...

By the way speaking of events, we decided an event at Nagoya ELL san on 2/23.
It also has the meaning that this time, we can't go to Nagoya on the mini event tour m(__)m
Ayabie, having parts other than the band work, spreading in the middle a tight schedule varying by the individual, it became that mini instore tour.
Many questions came by fanmail, that's the reason. This time it's the five members traveling without the accompanying staff, so I'm quite uneasy...
We are planning again five people at instores in the vicinity around Osaka, Nagoya in February, so when it's decided I will announce again ☆彡
I think of course we will do Tokyo too as usual, so have hopes.
The details, also will be announced on Ayabie home page in time.
Then, the details of this mini instore tour and Nagoya event in Februrary, is announced on Speed Disk san's home page so please look～
the address、、、、
I don't know, but if you look up at SPEEDDISK you should get it!
I dislike osechi*, even though since I was small osechi has been served in my house, I just grilled only the untouched mochi and ate it you know～
Such New Year's food isn't tried for many years I guess (^o^;
How is everyone's New Years?
I want to go fly a kite in a wide plain! Such a New Year's would be nice～
Then a heated table and mikan** (laughs)

*Traditional food only served at New Year's
** a type of mandarin oranges

Aoi
1/2/06
"This year,,,"

Which fashion style should we assault?
I say it every year at this season but last year I mainly was wearing focused on unisex thing but this year, rather since last year's end I've started to wear tight things with a men's silhouette. such as HARE. Of course I also like RNA and such, but this year, I am observing, like Charm Cult, and Number Nine, of course, tight silhouette brands. Particularly, Charm Cult is Kiyoharu san's brand☆彡
I want to go see the store and stuff, but I wonder where it is(・・?)
If there's a person who likes Charm Cult please let me know m(__)m

Every year my choice of dress changes, but choice of accessories not changing of course, I love Justin*(*^_^*)
This year as well I will do my best to become a guy that fits Justin like Kiyoharu san☆彡 The "VIVA★STAR" that I wanted since a long time ago was added to Aoi's Justin collection☆彡 Isn't that good～ hehehe
(*^_^*)
The Onikisu chain too is rare and like "Only this one!" I was taken with it at first sight♪ The Clear Star is now scarce so it's my favorite! I will also do my best to become a star★

Changing the conversation to the ear matter, I am sorry for causing everyone to worry m(__)m
My ear thanks to the medicine and hospital has become considerably better compared to before.
I don't like the fluid that is the bath you use in the ear...
It turns into like "Ueeee～"...

*Justin Davis

Aoi
1/4/06
"Tomorrow"

Our dear roadies first appearance position in Area☆彡 With good looking vocal Yuuya kun, and guitar Nama*Sama (Yuuji kun) this is probably the first proper live? Drummer Taisho (Yuuta kun) is playing various things.
It's that I want to do the best (^O^) In Ayabie there's the above mentioned three roadies, but why are all of them attached to the name "Yuu."
Therefore sometimes they are also called "Team Yuu." When they are being called from far away you don't know which one is being called (laughs)
Everyone, always is doing their best and graciously lending energy.
Therefore Ayabie too, lent just a little bit of energy. The people who are coming tomorrow look forward to it.

At that this year is a thing Aoi is looking forward to. Concerning newly produced movies.
This year as well from the beginning only things I want to see.
Giniro no Agito (I think? I forgot the name), and Flight Plan, and Rinne, and Saishuuheiki Kanojo (*^_^*)
If I try hard and go to see them all the things I'm enthusiastic about on the schedule side are relatively pitch black,,,,

*I'm actually not sure which way you say this.. sei, nama, ki.. 生様

Aoi
1/6/06
"Today"

From the morning the doctor (*_*) casually like throat and ear are the same hospital. nahaha.
At one in the afternoon, to the office for a meeting about the tour and a meeting about the fanclub [tour?].
It seems we could do interesting goods (*^_^*) Look forward to it! And, today's main event! Roadies live.
We lent them Ayabie's costumes from Ichidan Tobi time.
Like "Everyone looks good ～"
Myself watching over with excitement and *thump thump* I'm like a mom (^o^;
After all, having only the first time performing in front of a lot of people, nervousness is handed down to here and thinking like "If I broke in with an MC did it relieve the nervousness I wonder?"..

But, everyone was trying with all their might so I thought it was a good live.
Remembering people's songs is big,and furthermore the effort of reproducing even my detailed gestures I was thrilled.
Well, more than paying money and getting to see it, I think I am letting fans enjoy it, the thing of standing on stage. yeah. But me who is loving is an indulgent mother to all the kids. (laughs)
Since the effort probably reached everyone, everyone also got to have fun right?
After it was over, I thought when I asked the roadies "Was it fun?" I was glad to see everyone who answered with a smile "It was fun!"～. I think somehow or another something connected to the next thing was found. From now on too each please enjoy music and find your own road ok.
Thanks to Ayabie's fans that came making a stir at the end, I thought that the member's stiffness was softened! Thanks ☆彡

I like Parco's commercial!
I want to start running together into a castle. and the certain rabbit mister is called Mario. (laughs)
This New Year I really couldn't go out. bargain (◎-◎;)
Last year I was in line for Marui's first sale (T_T)/~
Tomorrow a hard schedule, an interview etc. HG* changed his outfit I guess. Grade up ↑
I wanna go to the salon too,,, Ah, thanks for the Charm Cult information!
I will try and go!
Then I've started to receive recently a lot of fanmail from overseas as well m(__)m
Thanks for doing your best writing in Japanese for me, and writing in English in easy to understand grammar you know!

Well sleep (-_-)zz "Goodnight"**

*I think he's talking about Hard Gay, a comedian on variety shows and stuff XD And the only reason I can think of why he would say that here, is because he said "hard schedule"
** He says it in katakana, "gunnai" XDDD I'm going to leave it as "gunnai" from now on.. I think it's cute <3

Ryohei
12/30/05
"Cold..."

But, I ended up buying in on a lot of clothing～.
I have a rack to hang clothing on in my room, but I have too many clothes, and finally the brace broke.
Now it's the current status of somehow balancing clothes hung on the front and back(>_<)
I think I'll put it in order one time, since I'm going home to my grandmother's house at the end of the year maybe the beginning of next year?
Everyone what do you do with piled up clothes?
Of course there's a lot of people who put it on net auctions and stuff right?

There was a lot of worried mail after you saw the AX live like "worn down?", but Ryohei is fine!! Even though it's winter my weight steadily decreasing (I'm suprised myself) seems to be from yoga.
Yoga is really amazing!
Don't need to worry about my physical condition.

By the way, all of a sudden famous music(calling myself) came to mind.
Like I want to announce it somewhere.
Whether it will become a release as a single or one song on an album, or a free distribution at a one man or unexpected event, I don't know whether it will go on sale, but it's the roadies that I want to let everyone hear soon, so I want to do something or another you know.

Well well then☆

Ryohei
1/3/06
"Happy New Year☆"

I came back today from cold Nagano.
It had been about 4 years since I met my grandpa and grandma, but the two of them are both healthy so I was really relieved.
Of course, I was like I wonder if showing my face once in a while is filial piety?*

Well, how did everyone spend their New Year?
Myself from now is writing…☆

Well well then♪

*A Confucian (Chinese philosopher) concept of being respectful to your parents (father)

Ryohei
1/3/06
"Happy New Year 2☆"

Now on the computer, when I opened fanmail I had received a lot of New Year's greeting mail from everyone!!
Thank you really 。・°°・(>_<)・°°・。
I am crying out of happiness.
Ayabie, this year as well is going to run swiftly at full speed ok☆
I hope this becomes the best year for both everyone and Ayabie♪

Well well then～

Ryohei
1/5/06
"Good morning☆"

I went to meet with the aforementioned roadie Yuuya kun.
I can't go to today's session new project meeting, but if you're an Ayabie fan it's become a quite enjoyable roadie session!
Kids who are going to see it should look forward to it!
So much that Ryohei also wants to go see it....
Well well, today's meeting is also a considerably substantial thing so I wonder if it's good.
One of these days sometime we can release it. It's that which was touched on a little before in the magazine's personal～.

Well well then

translated by urusai_baba

Intetsu - Dec. 18th ~ Dec. 31st 2005

2006-02-19T00:34:19Z

Ahhhhhh, I finally finished Intetsu's entries for December. So it seems we're all caught up to the new year. ^_^ Enjoy!

Intetsu
December 18, 2005
"Snowman"

It's a perfectly circular snowman.
His eyes are shining.

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Intetsu
December 18, 2005
"Milk Tea"

I took a picture of the milk tea I had at the Pastel Cafe.
I took the picture because the cup was so cute.
Pastel has this enchanting pudding and it's truly delicious.☆
Those of you who like pudding should definitely check it out.

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Intetsu
December 19, 2005
"Goodmorning Maron-kun"

It's the still very sleepy Maron-kun.
He's doing absolutely nothing.
Even though today is a live, I'll be taking care of him until the evening.

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Intetsu
December 20, 2005
"Yesterday was the year-end party"

After the live ended, the performing band,
Speed Disk and Area staff,
and other authorized people met up and had a year-end party.

I drank alcohol that I hadn't had in awhile.
Since whenever I started drinking,
even if I only have one cocktail my face turns red.

However, yesterday I reserved the bar,
and I made a direct order for a cocktail from the bartender,
he gave me a small quanitity of liquor and
I drank some.

Still, for those of you who don't drink,
I think there are still various ways for you not to drink.
Although, sociallizing with people includes drinking,
so whenever you go to have a drink, and you don't know what to do,
in preparation, I'll give you a little course on cocktails.
I think I'd like to suggest the cocktails I ordered yesterday.

1. Orange Blossom
It's half orange juice and half gin.
I didn't know about it, but I just chose the name.
There's half tonic-water and half gin
and you'll probably like this so-called Gin and Tonic.
Gin is strong, but it's good with a lime or with soda.

2. Amaretto Soda
I chose this one's name too.
It seemed Aoi-kun worried about this one's name too.
This "Amaretto" is like almond.
It was sweet and easy to drink.

3. Kahlua Milk
It's half Kahlua Milk and half coffee
and liquor. It's coffee-milk.
It's sweet and easy to drink.
For people who don't really like to drink, you should probably try this one because it's easy to drink.

4. Gin and Lime
Before I knew it, Area's Murakami-san was making this for me
In 100% gin, he squeezed a whole lime and this is a hard adult cocktail.
I call it a cocktail, but it's only gin.
It's no good.
I only had one mouthful, but that was plenty.

All this happened after the live,
in order to sober up, I drank some ice-coffee
and before it got late, I went home.

I don't usually drink,
but it's fun to drink while eating a meal with everyone.

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Intetsu
December 20, 2005
"4 more days"

It's only four more days until Christmas, huh.

This time of the year are there letters,
or presents, or anything that you guys want? I'd like to hear about them.
This is a secret.☆*
It's fun when you don't know what your presents are.
When I go shopping for my friends,
I bring a companion because I think that
while we are looking for something we can think about what they like.
Everyone should try to do the same and while you are looking for something,
think about what kind of present would suit your friends.

And then, even if it's bad and you get something you already have,
And if you feel like telling them this in your journal,
It should be a secret until after Christmas.☆
So far, there have been times when something I bought
was the same as something they already had.
Accessories are like this.
If you are pleased with it, I think the person who got the present
has surely understood what suits you and you can be happy anyway. That's why you shouldn't tell them.

For friend's presents,
there are usually a few places to visit and select something.
While you are looking at various things,
you'll be able to find the thing that is exactly what you're looking for.
For worthy presents,
it takes some time, on the day you find it, don't buy it,
and then think about it for awhile and then decide what to do.

When you give presents, you also feel happy.

In that way, you're like Santa Claus.
What should I give Maron-kun?
The year before last it was a carrot. Last year was a scarf.
Since I don't know, I'm heading out to the pet shop.

* secret = himitsu, and Intetsu's diary title is "Himitsu Intetsu" so I think he's playing with words. :3

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Intetsu
December 21, 2005
"Sparkle sparkle"

Since I had a little time, I arranged the inside of my drawer, and I cleaned my cross accessory.

From this afternoon we had a meeting and an image-check, and I took care of a few matters as Santa Claus.

Today is the 21st and the stores have put out the Shoxx. This time there's a particular small photo in it. Definitely please take a look.☆

I made black tea today, since I'm going home late, I'm sensitive to cold, and I want to prevent colds. I of course put in sugar, but I wonder if a little honey would be good too?

Well then, goodnight☆

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Intetsu
December 22, 2005
"I'm going to the beauty shop"

Before I went it was before the start of the Equal Tour, so I feel like going to the beauty shop that I haven't been to in awhile.

I am getting my bangs cut and getting a treatment.

Now the heater is cooling down?? Inside. Oops now I'm somehow drowsy...

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Intetsu
December 24, 2005
"Eve"

Waited and waited for today
and it's Christmas eve.
How is everyone spending their time?

Every year, it's a Christmas with lots of reminiscing.
I remember that last year I made a cake with my mom.
I think this year we'll cook a little too.

Surely Santa Claus must be very busy☆

I got out the stand,
but I forgot to light the candle.
You can't go without candles at Christmas.

When they are lit it creates a wonderful mood.

I love times like that.

There are also places where it snows.
Someday, I'd like to spend some time in a place where it snows at Christmas.

I like my birthday, but I also like Christmas eve.
I'm happy when I think about how everyone is in different places at Christmas,
but we all enjoy it the same.

I expect I'll give Maron-kun
his Christmas snack tonight☆

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Intetsu
December 25, 2005
"Merry Christmas☆"

Just now,
It passed midnight.
Everyone, Merry Christmas☆

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Intetsu
December 27, 2005
"Christmas Cards"

Many Christmas cards came to the office. There were things from cinnamons, kitties, Marie's lovely cards to an illusion-like postcard. Thank you for the beautiful cards.☆

Soon, I'll decorate the top of the desk with them all.

On Christmas, I went and had afternoon tea with my friends and then I spent some time with my family. I also went shopping.

No matter where I went there were a lot of people, but I like a bustling atmosphere because it's fun. I think Christmas went by quickly.

*? o.o'

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Intetsu
December 29, 2005
"A talk about the Baker"

The person who served the company, the person who worked at the store, today it seems that there
are numerous places where work has stopped.

"Work-place, thank you very much for your hard work.☆"

Next year, when you have breaks, or when you're on your way home,
listen to some Ayabie songs and you'll have a change of pace and you'll get a little more energy, I think.

Today, before I go to bed, I'd like to talk about the baker.

Next to my house, there is a baker.
On New Year's Eve and New Year's he is always open.
It's because "Every day there is always a birthday."
Certainly, on your birthday, when preparing a cake, it's disappointing if
a bakery isn't open.
On birthdays, you celebrate with a cake and for the sake
of this happy time, it seems to me that the baker does his best.

Surely, amongst the people who are reading my diary now
today, the 29th is your birthday,
and the same for people who have birthdays on the 30th,
and there are people who have the same birthday as me, February 1st.

I think it's natural that somehow, mysteriously,
I feel like celebrating for someone.

Which reminds me, last year on the 29th,
it was the live at WEST, wasn't it.
This year, I truly think that various things have happened.
In order for next year to be a good year,
I think I'll look behind me and think about what happened.
As for me, this year my whole surroundings,
and my personal mental state, they've all changed in a big way
and I've truly noticed many things.
In order to not forget important things,
to never ever forget them,
I think that I will recall them once again.

We had recording,
and now there are books and CDs scattered so
I must tidy up the room.
As it is, I'm feeding Maron-kun.

Finally, today,
people who have a birthday on December 29th,
"Happy Birthday☆"

And with that, good night.

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Intetsu
December 31, 2005
"This year has one more hour."

It's 11 o'clock now.
In one hour, 2005 will be all over, won't it.

Did you eat soba on New Year's eve?? It's perfect to eat it right on New Years, is what I heard, but is that okay?? I've been thinking about an answer to this question. If someone knows in detail, if you'd like, please tell me.

Before the year's dawn, I think I'll spend some leisurely time at home.

translated by lilhobbital

Aoi!

2006-02-14T05:29:10Z

I finished the rest of Aoi's 2005 entries. So I figured I would post them and then start again from the new year ^^ Plus it will give you something to read now instead of a few days from now XD

So

Aoi
12/23/05
"Tomorrow is Eve"

Today is Eve's Eve.
Somehow it seems ibo ibo, but,, shaky or something.

I don't know whether this year is happy, but it's a white Christmas at various places around the country right!
Somehow Tokyo's place it isn't falling, it seems like a sign that the Great Kanto Earthquake is coming so I'm nervous you know..

When you say Christmas, it's exactly the sparkling of Shibasaki Kou san's "Gliter" isn't it～
Ayabie san's Glitter also won't lose you know♪

That kind of me is at production today too and Kurushimimasu* shaky Death(;^_^A

I hope everyone gets a wonderful Christmas☆

Have a happy one day (Manabu san respecter)

*Like Christmas.. I think it's a play on words.. like kurushii = painful .. Also it's a Miyavi song- Merry Kurushimimasu Death~Fuyu, Trauma Zetsukyou, Gyagire~

Aoi
12/24/05
"Refreshing Morning"

It's Tokyo where the air is stagnated but cold mornings feel good (*^_^*)
Now, 9 AM,,,
Today as well with TakeP and Sano san (actually at karaoke, it seems they are singing Shikosahoko(^-^)) the three of us are Merry Christmas at editing work(*_*)
Staying up till dawn is tiresome,,

Conversely with all the people who are heading out somewhere, heading home.
I guess no snow came down in Tokyo.
First off with Family Mart's chicken it's a Christmas mood.
Sano san appears to have the end of work today.
Thanks for the hard work!

Ayabie san,,,,

is still absorbed in work (T_T)
Last year about this time with the East one man and such was busy～
I'll do my best。。。

Aoi
12/25/05
"At the place with this kind of me as well,,"

A present from Santa san came!
Even Santa too, even if you put it by my who's not a child anymore's bedside it isn't a trick, is what you were thinking probably.
The present was on top of the asphalt.

On the way back home from the convenience store. When I looked suddenly, like the bag from shopping at the same convenience store was carelessly placed, moreover on the roadway.
First off, it's dangerous, so when I planned to get near the edge and trying to pick it up, inside was three cup ramen.
Furthermore, the above mentioned street, a brand new Hoya Hoya.*

At that time, a voice from the sky,
"Merry Christmas! The present to you is this～"

"Thankss～ santa"

Like there was nothing, increasing one shopping bag which arrived on the way home though.

Well, the talk that I'm only lucky and just picked it up, furthermore the greediness is full throttle, it's not that I always pick up dropped things.
It was just by chance cup ramen at that time, I just very much wanted to eat,,,,

Merry Christmas☆彡

*買い立てホヤホヤ... hoyahoya means fresh.. or a store or restaurant maybe?

Aoi
12/26/05
"Mr. MNB"

a Christmas deco mail from him came (*^_^*) Ah it's Manabu kun. I tried to say "MNB" seeming like Takehito kun.
Taking time I tried to make and send back a deco mail (laughs)
A pair of otome chicks (－Ｑ－) it was quite gross.
Thanks Manabu kun! Please do your best at work!
Invite me to drink again ok.

The town without a gradation to Japanese colors, from yesterday's Western in an insant teleport to Japanese. Like from a main dish of steak to a finish of a dessert of anmitsu*. Well they are probably doing a gradation, but, as myself, just about a social withdrawal in my house there's no way I would notice.

A band called "Onsoku line" is just in the middle of a big break within Aoi!! Really during traveling and stuff I am listening to them over and over ☆彡
Considering that it's Aoi who basically has absolutely no interest in male vocals it's a rare and loved band. First off the voice is gender neutral and because of the crystal tone that beautifully became transparent. Then I like the guitar and such's sound tone, and in some respects the songs which have Japanese mood have a cool approach. It's a recommendation you know (>_<)

I watched movies in consecutive hits. "Gaichuu" "Boku no Kanojo wo Shokai shimasu" "Inu no Eiga" "Terminal" "Chakushin Ari 2" there's relatively many that it was the second time seeing them, but I ended up wanting to watch too much.
Of course Miyazaki Aoi chan** was cute (*^_^*)

Recently I like putting in tea bags of green tea and drinking.
Since I heard the stage director san say hojicha [roasted green tea] is good for your throat, it's only hojicha. It's the best when relaxing at home. Like a grandpa I guess.
With this and that I love Japanese food.
Fast food is also tasty though, you know.
Yesterday I was watching figure skating, but somehow when I'm watching my eyes spin, spin.
I start feeling a little ill. But in like racing games like Mario Kart I'm not a drunk guy,,,

*A Japanese style dessert with agar gelatin cubes, sweet bean paste and fruits. It's delicious btw ^ ^ b
** If any of you have seen the movie for NANA, she is the "cute" Nana. XD

Aoi
12/29/05
"Very soon this year is already over you know"

What 3 days lefttt～(;^_^
This year somehow having too much of various things, I feel like it was short (^-^)
Last year on this year was West one man you know～
Everyone how are you spending your year end?
Are you looking forward to Otoshidama? Wouldn't that be nicee～

Next year it seems I might grow my hair, and up until now I was going once per 2 weeks to either get it cut or colored or extensions, but this one month I haven't gone.
This year various colors,,,
I did a variety of hair colors, but next year maybe I'll do an image change and appeal with a cut.
Viva! Long hair ☆彡
Recently, I've been concerned with winning prizes.
In our fans there's a person who has been won a prize of i-pod nano and of a Nintendo DS, that's amazing isn't it!! Aoi who hasn't won very many lotteries, starting with prizes. If I won a special prize or something I'd probably be realllyyy surprised I guess～
It's just about Pachinko, such as that is a "happy surprise." Although I said prizes I don't have any time to apply I guess～
But like "I wonder if it's the lottery?" without seeing the announcement it seems it would end up being over (*_*)
Turning back to the presents conversation, encouraged this year as well countless times by a lot of letters, receiving energy, also thanks for presents outside of letters that are filled with various emotions! Here we can't give appreciation to each and every one, or reply concerning letters and fanmail, but all of them are looked over, and I am truly thrilled. I was thinking of writing New Year's cards as a return gift, but as far as the schedule it's rough so I cannot write them m(__)m I'm sorry,, Everyone's feelings are reaching me a lot ☆彡

Now, I'm loving warm socks so they're an essential item! Fluffy ♪ I'm cured by the snugness you know ～
Recently, I've ended up seeking warmth (*^_^*) I don't like hot things, but warm things are the best you know～ I want a table with a heater,,, I think I was saying this last year. A day I will progress???

Aoi
12/31/05
"At the last of the last"

You did it for me yo ☆"My body" (body) here, for 3 months constantly being on the deaf side my condition is bad, and many times the doctors I've seen are places filled with a sense of a quack with "If you leave it alone it will heal" type of thing, so when I was leaving it alone as the doctors said, I was attacked suddenly in the middle of the night by a sharp pain and now the state of really not being able to hear. The pain isn't remaining, but when I say pain myself who is simply buffering. Drinking [taking medicine or swallowing maybe] the pain only increases.
Looking on the net for a hospital that will see you at night, calling too, it's the end of the year therefore the nose & ear doctor is on vacation(・・?)
"It's said it's good to ask 119" telling 119.*
While being scared "Won't you call an ambulance already?" the pain already at MAX no matter what to make it better.
Doing that this time being referred to the nearby university hospital, nonstop by myself →
I know this is surely a "Let's make him do musical chairs" thing.
If it's the side of an emergency something like ear pain might be a trivial thing, no, if I try it I think that I will end up wanting to pull off my ear.

Life first university hospital **☆彡
I might have written before, but as myself who has never caught a major illness to go to the hospital, the hospital, let alone such a large hospital is a thing I have absolutely nothing to do with. Actually it's imprudent, but I love hospitals! The bigger the better. I'm so sorry, but when I go to the hospital it's like I can't stop smiling,,
It's not like I'm a nurse maniac or something, but even though it's tough I am thrilled.
I had a time where I sort of longed to be hospitalized.
But I disliked "employment as a nurse"...

But only today, without sprouting that sort of sentiment, only just bearing pain well during the waiting time for the medical exam.

The exam finished, on the way home receiving a lot of medicine.
When I realized it this year's last morning was dawning.
Maybe thanks to the medicine, I've become considerably eased.

This year truly, with my throat etc my broken body is capital. Even though health is first I was forced to realize it.
Next year, after tomorrow, I think I will go taking reliable care of myself.

This year too I was happy that a lot of people could continue to be able to meet Ayabie! Next year as well I want to send my voice to a lot more people with Ayabie♪

Next year regard us well too!

*119 is the same as 911 in the US.
** This might be the name of the hospital.. jinsei shodaigaku byouin? 人生初大学病院 .. I don't know..

translated by urusai_baba
Happy Valentine's Day! Even though I really hate it...XP

questionaires from hevn - shiro★hozonban -

2006-02-12T17:38:48Z

all of the members (not including Kenzo. he wasn't a member yet at this time) is finished.. Go see 2000/01/02, or direct link below to your favorite ayabie member :D

Aoi / Ryouhei / Takehito / Intetsu

葵君！

2006-02-04T20:57:12Z

It seems like I am updating in increments of like 9... strange.
Anyway, Aoi writes a lot. But it's worth reading ^___^

Aoi
12/06/05
"At last tomorrow"

is AX one man☆彡
As the vocalist, out of the ones I long for it's the top stage so I am delighted.
The year 2005 is coming to a close, I will open my heart to the current MAX strength up to now!
Even though it says country-wide we still can only go to the major cities, but really touching a lot of people who graciously support Ayabie, we received power, so I was able to feel more strongly a thing like my reason for existing!
Everyone, says for us that I've started to support Ayabie, but we all are being supported by those such feelings of everyone.
A feeling of thanks that somehow can't be put into words, being able to form it, I think is music for us.
The people who are coming for us tomorrow of course, due to various cirumstances I think there's many people who can't come too.
Please send your feelings. Please always be by us.
Since we are always beside all of you.

It doesn't matter whatever the distance is you know.
Wherever you are, I sing in order to reach you.

People trying their best on tests, people trying their best in work, people who are battling with themselves.

I hope it reaches people who are doing their best who cannot come tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I will sing together with everyone who comes for us.

Let's make tomorrow the best thing! Well, no matter how big the place becomes, it's the same as usual. The same as usual..

Let's go do it☆彡

Aoi
12/08/05
"AX"

Thanks everyone for yesterday m(__)m
It's always that but it's fun and soon the time is ended up passed.

Everyone's faces, voices, everything was firmly burned into my memory!
Next is starting from next year March at a country-wide tour the final set at Nakano Sunplaza.
There's a lot of places we're going for the first time, and the final is with Sunplaza being a first time hall, but since we're growing into the kind of band that corresponds with everyone also follow us ok!

There's a feeling like somehow the straining ended suddenly yesterday, but in reality from tomorrow is recording..
Aoi is recording songs too, but yet the lyrics not even the title has been decided (T_T)/~
Come on fall out～

The next live is one month later (it seems that there's something called Speed Disk all stars,,,), so we won't be able to meet with everyone for a little while, but spend a lovely Christmas, and year-end year-beginning ok!!

Yesterday, both my parents, relatives, and granny came to see us so I was glad/embarrassed (*_*)
My granny came bringing a picture of my grandpa who passed away last year, of me being held by grandpa when I was little, so she could show my grandpa my singing appearance too.
We caused a lot of people a bother, so I was glad you graciously appreciated it.
But I was embarrassed,,

Aoi
12/09/05
"Today"

Is Kenzo san's birthday (^-^)
Happy B-day☆彡
Please graciously send mail to the sad him who is recording on his birthday!

Aoi as usual decided on sending a Happy B-day mail at exactly 12 o'clock by an otome chick* yet again ended up forgetting, one hour late (*_*) I'm sorry m(__)m

Well I ask to be friends from now on too (*^_^*)

Um, concerning yesterday's diary's subject, I received a lot of mail, when I am allowed to respond, the 12/19 Area year-end party live naturally Speed Disk is taking care of Ayabie, so we will perform!
It's just that as Ayabie the official live for this year was AX. I'm sorry it was hard to understand m(__)m
Everyone as well if a year end drinking party is good please partcipate ok ☆彡

* Not sure exactly what this is... the Japanese definition of otome chick is something like "a pure hearted girl like a dream" >_> I think otome also means virgin....?

Aoi
12/13/05
"On a frozen evening eating ice shock death"

It's too cold isn't ittt～(@_@;)
Right now, there is a pause in recording of the release in one month's "Glitter～" (￣～￣)ξ
It's fully loaded with a dreamy feeling coming across in Romancer, and it has become a song where you can hear the new Ayabie side with a taste that Ayabie has not had before. Yes ☆彡
It's a song that Aoi gives great rave reviews, it transmits the silence of falling snow on a scenery with cold winter, snow piled thick all over♪

And, still, I can't write my own song's lyrics,,
The title track of "Japanese～" is a shocking type work like becoming a fresh example of Ayabie, but how should I do it?
Ryo chan probably will turn it into mysterious mood, crunching lyrics, so as always maybe I'll make realistic lyrics..always, waysways.
A talk came to life with everyone of making the title "Kokoro no Tobira", but that was a little bit difficult, so the current stage is I'm thinking maybe I'll make the title "Sukima no Hoshi" (￣^￣)
It will become a love thing after all, but in the gap between two people joined hand in hand the darkness of an unending wide night sky is spreading, and connecting the stars going to meet, seems like like that is becoming a little of the lyrics' master key, like it's not becoming it (*_*)
On a whim for some reason the lyrics and the title might become completely different..
Well I'll do my best though (^-^)

Aoi
12/14/05
"The town Christmas colors"

It's become that hasn't it～
The pizza shop's delivery guys as Santa I understand somehow or another, the relation is "delivering"you know.
The man handing out leaflets at the station, and not to mention the highway regulation man,,,
but only the hat(@_@;)
Why's it like that
But, the somehow warm atmosphere is good I think.
Christmas season has the happiest image throughout the world. The reality might not be like that, but it's like the bitterness is softened.
Such Aoi san loves Christmas songs.
Speaking of that, Winter Song.
My number one favorite is DREAMS COME TRUE's "Winter Song" it's like "Exactly!"

When it becomes this season isn't there a dude who matches Santa san's sound and dances?
I want to make an Aoi version of that.
The song, the main part of Chaos Cream Festival.
The "Mawari o～♪" thing. The part where I make a fox with both hands and shake my hips (laughs).
You don't want it～？

Like "I don't need it～", has nothing to do with Christmas,..
One day at Buppan* (T_T)/~

*Not sure what this is... 物販, but he uses katakana...

Aoi
12/16/05
"About the inquiry"

People who sent inquiry mail up until November addressed to Ayabie hotmail and didn't get a response. I'm sorry for causing a bother. From circumstances it seems you couldn't do an answer, but from this month we did a restart, so if there's people who didn't get a response those who had problems please try to send it again m(__)m I am thinking about answering questions here that are asked a lot ＼(^O^)／
※The currently decided Ayabie san's live tickets the reservation hasn't been accepted so pay attention ☆彡 Concerning the way to purchase tickets it's written on the live schedule section of Ayabie home page yo!
※We've received various questions about the fanclub, but please inquire to SPEED DISK san m(__)m
TEL03-5386-6016

Today, on Kinsuma they were reporting on Hakata food, and they ended up starting to love Hakata mentaiko (>_<)

There is a column featuring Miyazaki Aoi chan in Tsutaya, and I went to borrow the one "Gaichuu" that I wanted to see from before.
The acting is also wonderful so I'm looking forward to it ☆彡
Then, the South Korean boom that I went around quite late.
Aah, I don't have any interest in Yon sama though (*_*)
I will introduce it to a weird girl friend and my girlfriend, yara*

I saw it a while ago, I didn't want to see it again though.
Isn't the eraser inside of my head the greatest too!

If it's convenience store stuff, it's Melty Kiss of course right.
Since it's delicious！
Then Family Mart's fried chicken ＼(^O^)／
Speaking of, Kenzo likes it. Recently he isn't eating it you knoww～
When it's Christmas it's Kentucky (Fried Chicken) you know la ～

I started to not know what I was writing about m(__)m

*not sure what this means here

Aoi
12/19/05
"Today"

So that everyone is writing it was finishing touches-like work on recording called mastering.
I think it became a good work therefore have hopes☆彡

However, it's cold isn't it! I talked about winter songs, but other ones, I like Globe's "Can't stop fallin' love" and "Departures", Suzuki Ami's White Key, Speed's Steady, and such you know.
Fairly Komuro Family* type.
If recently like Remio Romen's Konayuki, and EXILE's Tada,, Aitakute, and such are good aren't they. Nakashima Mika's Yuki no Hana and the like is also good you know.

Anyway everyday is cold.
Today it seems all places had a big snow, is everyone safe?
I also when in middle school, had lived in mountain recesses in Gunma, and in this season when i went to walk my dog I completely lost sight of my dog in the middle of the snow, and like I was in an athletic meet I plunged my face into the white powder, and like a looking for candy contest a exploration party level, frantically searching, and gradually getting irritated I ended up doing pekopon**, but this is love without abuse. If there is love "LOVE IS OK!" (Joushima Leader style***),,,I don't get the meaning |(-_-)|
At that my head got lost****, I should go to bed.
Accumulation days are still nice, but like the next day it's really frozen けんたんと注意せなあかんでしょや!! [sorry i have no idea T_T something about caution]

Aah it's a snow thing.

What songs will we do tomorrow? Equal tour had a distinct concept so relatively all places became a close setlist, though tomorrow might have a little different setlist you know!! Have expectations ☆彡

* Komuro is a jpop producer.
** Some sort of video game I think
***Joushima Shigeru from Tokio, a Johnny's group. lol.
**** not sure here... 頭がきれだした

Aoi
12/21/05
"Announcement from publicity section manager Aoi"

For you all that feel uneasy and lots of inquiry fanmail recently, I will answer some of them!

※I joined the fan club, but the postmen haven't delivered any letters (T_T) What's going on!
A。 According to the places where everyone is living it might be a little different, but around Christmas, a letter should arrive from Santa postmen.
The way to purchase priority for the one man is also written there.
Now, the members are frantic for that (^.^)b

※The deadline for the first stage of fanclub enrollment ended up passed, can I still be in time? Destroy!
A。Basically the deadline is closed, but Ayabie (especially the publicity section manager) sending love, if you attach "I'm sorry I'm late" and send to Speed Disk san's staff as long as it's by the end of the year it is probably OK.
Having a deadline for the time being, and since there's all the kids who tried their best to make it in time, it's really a not good thing, but it's that becoming a member your circle of friends increases so everyone is warmly welcomed.
But hurry as much as you can ok! It's not determined, but worried people send an inquiry one time to Speed Disk san. ※ What will happen at 1/28's fan club event?
A。It's still undecided, but as the plan for the time being it is a mini live with songs we don't usually do at much at regular lives and such, games, etc.
I want to make it an at-home feeling you know!
Conversely if you have something that you want to do, doesn't have to be me, send fanmail or something to every member ok!
Then, it's also written in this month's Shoxx san's advertisement, but the 1/18 target release of "Mafuyu, Shirenyasou" and the instore live on 2/12 (Sunday) at Takadanobaba Area have been determined!
I have a feeling that the above mentioned CD application form can be sent up until 1/25. For details look in Shoxx m(__)m
Going over that, the people who are like "because it's the region I can't go to Baba～!" Ayabie is thinking about it!
Not that the details have been settling about this, but in the second half of January we are doing a country-wide instore tour! The concept is similarly "Mafuyu～". This time as for the schedule it's strict, so the members are going divided into two groups. Next year the schedule is really tough, but take our feelings to you all and feel them m(__)m
The schedule is likely between 1/18～1/25. Bring your otoshidama* ～ (^^ゞ

That kind of feeling.
Yet, the snow seems horrible, but all you guys don't go slip *bam* -ing (^-^)

Ahh, then, thanks everyone who came to Area on the 19th m(__)m I was really happy it was Area after a long time☆彡
Saying this year's final one was sad, but soon it's next year you know!
Keep waiting until then ok ～
Soon, on Ayabie's homepage, soon you can sample a new recording on Mafuyu of Glitter Torou Pen so there too chekiraccho** ☆彡

*New Year's present of cash (coins) given to mostly children from older people.
** not sure what this is..new slang? but he means check it out XD

Aoi
12/22/05
"fatima san's"

6/28 Grand Finale live I watched. Too awesome! Too cool ☆
Aoi learning visual from LUNA SEA san, Malice Mizer san really soaked me in this world, but in Kanoma san and fatima san's world view I love that they have an atmosphere that matched somewhere with Malice's outlook on the world that I was longing for.
Used up, I thought that inside of that the dazzling sense of light is wonderful. Aoi when you say visual kei generally inside of the forced framework, recently I was admiring Kagerou san and fatima san.
Kagerou san among the proper visual kei bands with a shock reputation, and being able to belong to the same office that Kagerou san belonged to, standing on the same stage as fatima san. I think I also want to become a singer that is admired like that.
Now, in the middle bands who have their own distinctive world like the bands I mentioned above starting to diminish, us thinking that we want to express things we can't do ourselves, and discovering the potential in Ryohei kun's originality, with the other member's strong individuality, starting together, now we're going, but more from now on, wanting to continue to make and put out new things, I reaffirmed for myself the feeling of when Ayabie started.
At the end's Shizumu Taion*, I also ended up being teary-eyed.
I didn't go to the actual scene, but I really felt regret.
This year as well a lot of bands being born, the bands which continued to build up from an era continued to break up.
This is a scene which has been said is sluggish for some years, but only having bands that are being similar, I think that it's because there's few bands who possess a new world.
Maybe you are thinking like, ～"Ayabie when looking from the edge too". That is because our effort is not there yet.
Like "New bands too～", it's not like that
I want to present new things like "This isn't in just us!".

Making and putting out new things is endless and difficult.
But, this scene with a lot of bands continuing to pile up, us and other bands, and with everyone, I want to go stir it up more! Next year I want to make it such a year!
We will go do it without a doubt!
Together with you all.

It was a DVD that gave me strength to revise and do my best.

I'm really sorry I hotly talked about only audacious stuff but it's my true feelings.

*fatima song

translated by urusai_baba

It's so freaking cool that Aoi likes Kagerou. and fatima.. and LUNA SEA. Just thought I'd mention that he earned lots of points with me on that last entry, not just because of the bands <333 And also the one talking about his grandpa was so sweet. <33

Kenzo's December Entries!

2006-01-29T20:22:26Z

Wahh, it's been so long since you've heard from Kenzo!! I really apologize for that. But slowly I'm getting caught up...kind of...

Well here they are~~~~

Kenzo
December 2, 2005
"December"

...not breakin' into it. (´□`)
it came fast, didn't it (^o^;

Yesterday, we had a live at Hakata. Everyone's considerable energy made me happy. Thanks so much those who came!!
Yesterday we had some frantic troubles with some equipment, and I was really impatient but, thanks to Sano-niisan*'s PA and the super roadies and Ku-san and Satou-san, one way or another it was okay.
It was my first experience putting a hole in a snare during a live, so I was considerably impatient.(*_*)
It was a considerably rare incident because the drum head became like a frisbee and flew out into the crowd.** By the way, when trying to score a goal, don't go out on rough crappy days, ok? (-_-)lol

Well, after we leave this place, we're heading to Nagoya. Iyaa~I want it to come fast~. I'll try my best to show you this tour's compilation at AX!
There are probably people far away as well, but let's battle at AX and have the greatest live!☆彡

...and with saying that, my birthday is in 5 more days (￣□￣;)!!
This year really went by the fastest...

Especially since joining Ayabie. Before I knew it, it was December.(^^ゞ

Still, Ayabie will continue reaching for a roaring sound.(^-^)
Tomorrow is Nagoya! This battling person is plotting in order to be armed tomorrow...lol***

*big brother - it's like an honorific for Sano.
** O_____O!
*** it's weird trying to translate this b/c he's discribing everything about preparing for a live as if it's a war. lol....

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Kenzo
December 2, 2005
"I made a mistake (*_*)"

Sorry. My birthday is not for another week. (^^ゞ

I don't know if my sense of dates is crazy or what....(・・;)

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Kenzo
December 4, 2005
"The place"

Again, I've found a boom that makes me smile.

Since a long time ago, I liked Tobi* and UchiP*. However! Lately, I like "untouchables" and "southern sea candies." Everyone, if you like, please try them.☆彡

Well, after leaving this place, it'll be the tour final at AX. The tour itself was long, but it felt short.
Everyone, let's have an awesome live on the final day. (^_-)

From the dressing room before the instore in Nagoya.

*I'm actually not sure what these are -> "トび" and "内P"

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Kenzo
December 05, 2005
"Quietness"

I came home. Yo! As expected, our house is great!

Kili and Min feel the peacefullness too and I think I too will lie down soon. ☆*

The regional tour ended successfully!! Thank you everyone that came. It's like the time after is here now....Let's have even hotter lives the next tour!

The picture is a picture I took before the instore in Nagoya.

*lol he uses female speech here.

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Kenzo
December 7, 2005
"AX"

y'know! At last the tour final! It really felt short. Just now, before the end, I'll do my best! Although I feel this way...Today I'm doing the best thing!! Everyone look forward to it!☆彡

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Kenzo
December 8, 2005
"And then..."

AX safely ended and the launch of the remainder of time....I crashed.*

And, from tomorrow we're recording...

It'll be awhile before we meet with you all again, but when we do let's have a good live together!

Yes. Truly thank you to those who came to AX. Yesterday really was a great thing. With everyone's backing!
The people who couldn't come to AX this time, it's okay because there will be a DVD of yesterday's live☆彡

Well then, today was like that.

*as in fell asleep really fast lol.

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Kenzo
December 9, 2005
"Everyone"

Thank you for the happy birthday mails!☆ I'm seriously so happy.
Since I've never had the experience of getting so many congratulate emails I was considerably moved...

From here, as the drummer for Ayabie, I'll stand firm and try my best, so please keep rooting for me. Truly, thank you for today.

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Kenzo
December 11, 2005
"Again"

Gurasan* broke....so many pieces...

Everytime there are three different varieties and always every one of them is broken. This is a thing that doesn't smoke Gurasan(￣～￣)ξ

It's so sad...

Today I celebrated my birthday with Yomi-san.
He gave me Donperi**...Iya, I'm moved. (>_<)
I'll put up a picture.

*? i'm guessing it's a type of cigarrette?
** type of champagne

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Kenzo
December 11, 2005
"Yes"

It's Donperi~~~☆

Everyone who wished me a happy birthday day, truly thank you...

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Kenzo
December 13, 2005
"My latest"

Boom - I'll tell you about it. At the convienience store they always have this snack that's called Giant Corn and it's seriously dangerous.(>_<) And then lately there's been this stuff called Karaiika. I've liked them for a long time, but seriously these guys are freaking delicious!(´Д`) Everyone, if you can find them, try them!

Well, recording has paused! The new song Glitter Touropen!! I can't wait for you guys to hear it. o(^-^)o
I have a good impression of the finishing touch and then it'll be ready for everyone to hear.☆彡

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Kenzo
December 16, 2005
"Town"

...I've been wandering around.
Iyaa, it's seriously been awhile!! I'm so happy. Yup.

I go shopping a lot, but lately it's been no good going alone. Well, during the tour I went with Aoi-niisan* and Ryoppe. ☆彡

Hmm, but sometimes when you go, and you fuss about your surroundings, it's never endless.** For example, going with your friends and keeping them waiting is bad, so can't shopping be done with ease?

Well, anyways, I went shopping alone...

And oh, Ryoppe wrote this in his journal, but I also want to play Mario Kart!! And also the FF series are all being put on the Advance and on the DS and I'm thinking about buying a DS now, only I'm worrying about which color to buy...(-_-).

Which color do you think suits me?***

*hee - calling Aoi like a brother
**actually this sentence was a bit confusing, so I might have fumbled the meaning, fyi.
***aww, i'm sorry I didn't get this translated sooner so people could email him which color to buy u___u

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Kenzo
December 19, 2005
"Yoshi"

Goodmorning. Today is the year-end party. ☆彡
Everybody~! Today is the last day to be riotous!!

And also today I was waiting for a live in the city, but the other members were speaking about the mastering.
I also went to Arajuku.

And I went to Arajuku without doing anything and then returned home and then perhaps didn't have my first sexual experience...lol*

When I woke up there were things I didn't understand but, everyone please come again☆彡

*uhh random..is he drunk?......

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Kenzo
December 20, 2005
"End of the year"

and we had the year-end party yesterday! yo☆彡

The lives for the end of this year are over, but they were really fun, weren't they?
Next year we're going to have an even more roaring sound so everyone support us!!

Well then, the question is what was done after the year-end party...

One word might be dangerous. Well, it was a good year-end party because I made friends with members from another band!
It included everyone so it was a very fun day.

Yes. I'm changing the topic to the color of the DS and everyone thanks for sending me various opinions on the color I should get! It seems like white and pink were the most popular and people seemed to think they fit me best. But now, I think that a simple white would work best.
Now, for the DS or for the Advance, which games do you recommend? Tell me, k? ☆

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Kenzo
December 24, 2005
"Christmas Eve"

it is, isn't it ☆彡

How is everyone getting along?
And like, at the local shopping district, although its Christmas, they have paper lanterns hanging....(*_*)
I don't understand, yo...

This year since the 24th and the 25th are on the weekend the streets are packed.(^o^;

Well then...

I wonder if I can even watch a movie.(T_T)*cries*

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translated by lilhobbital

☆Intetsu Entries ☆ Dec. 1 ~ Dec. 18 (1st entry for the 18th, anyway....e.e)

2006-01-23T23:56:44Z

Here is about half of Intetsu's entries for December. Again, I apologize for still being behind, but I'm trying my best to get caught up. Thanks for your patience!! and enjoy~~~~! :D

Intetsu
December 1, 2005
"If you take care...."

It's Christmas already in the streets. It's all illuminated and from here I can see that in the stores they have Christmas candles, cards, and wreaths all lined up.

I really love the Christmas atmosphere and I want to have fun in it.

Surely, since because of the tour I'll be away from Tokyo, I wonder if it will seem like Christmas.

From today until Christmas, I think I will eat chocolate and open one pastry each day.

Well then.
From here it's lives.

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Intetsu
December 1, 2005
"Thank you Hakata"

Today was also fun.

With any live, I think, the next we meet will only be a little while ahead. And even in a little while, if you listen to the demo, and watch our activities from the magazines and the HP then you can wait for the next live, okay?*

Lives are continuing, and Aoi-kun whose throat hurt, and Ryouhei-kun who, terribly, his oxygen ran thin, did their best at the live.

People who came to the live today, thank you.☆ I am looking forward to the next time we can meet and have fun.

* he's trying to be comforting to the fans, saying that if you look at magazines and listen to the samples on the webpage, then you can deal with not seeing them live for awhile. 8D Intetsu Mama. XD

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Intetsu
December 2, 2005
"Ayabie is going to Nagoya"

After Hakata, we've arrived in Nagoya.

Speaking of the hotel, we've kind of gone through the rooms. From here I'm going out for supper.

What shall we do??

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Intetsu
December 3, 2005
"Goodmorning everyone"

Right now I'm writing from the hotel lobby.
Today is cold, isn't it.
This morning, I went outside to see and it was SO cold.
I don't have a scarf, that's no good, it seems I have bad luck.

People who are coming to the live, please stay warm on the way.
But, at the live it will get warm, so take care please.

During the tour, the streets change, but it's still a Christmas mood.
The scenery in Nagoya is good to look at.

The time before when we came to Nagoya for 10 days,
Aoi-kun and I did the BPN event.
It was a very fun event and I thought how good it was that it was able to be realized.
At today's live, I want it to be like that live.

And with that, eventually from the hotel,
I'll be facing the live house.

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Intetsu
December 6, 2005
"Since coming back"

Coming back from the tour, I straightened up the trunk,
listened to music, read a book,
and spent fun times at the house I haven't been in for awhile.

After dinner was finished, I threw myself down to rest,
and held up Maron-kun's ears.

Maron-kun appeared in today's Gab.
Since they're in shops and live houses,
please go take a look, okay?

Soon it will be Christmas, huh.
Everyone, including the man at the bread shop, the
people in the stores are all wearing Santa hats.

I went to look at Takadanobaba Area
and by the stairs they have decorated a Christmas tree.

In various places on the street,
you can see illuminations,
and I think I would like to take pictures and upload them.

Today I did a little shopping.
I went to look at accessory boxes.
I really like accessories,
and on a whim,
I am searching for something that suits me.
As for the color and design, just something silver.
The remainder would be a simple design.
I like crowns and
I'm always wearing them.
For clothes, the only important thing for a silhouette is something monotone.
I have things that are agreeable,
and I'm always wearing Tiffany's.
I noticed this, and I have number of them.
In order to have a place to put the pretty accessories,
I thought that I should want a jewelry box.

As for accessories that are fitting,
BABY's pocket watch is very fitting.
Before when they were out of stock,
I ordered one.
I'm always wearing a chain on my breast pocket.
The second and minute hands and things are like
a lolita brand design and it's small and elegant.

Eventually, I must make preparations for Christmas cards.
And it would be good to drop in on a convenience store.

Well then, without being late, I go out.

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Intetsu
December 6, 2005
"Osaka"

The Christmas tree
inside the BIGCAT building.
It really sparkles.

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Intetsu
Decemver 6, 2005
"Tokyo reindeer"

It's a reindeer.
It's kind of big, so I took from far away.
I didn't notice before, but it's a little blurry.
I want a digital camera.

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Intetsu
December 6, 2005
"Tomorrow is AX"

It's the first country-wide one man tour final, isn't it.
Many things happened,
but it feels like it all happened in the blink of an eye.

To respond to the expectation of tomorrow's live,
I think it would be great if everyone came
and we would have a good live.

Goodnight.☆

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Intetsu
December 7, 2005
"Thank you for the fantastic live"

At yesterday's AX live we completed it together with everyone.

Everyone who came to the live, couldn't come, helped us, and everyone who supported us, I'm really greatful.

Thank you for singing the last song Romancer. The truth is, I cried a little. Speaking as Ayabie, at the first recording, we had that song to put out. Various thoughts overflowed.

Truly, thanks a lot.
From here too, Ayabie will be heard by various people, will look towards the top, and continue on. Please always stay by our side.

And with that, goodnight.☆

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Intetsu
December 10, 2005
"Recording has paused"

Finally, it feels like a weight off my shoulders. It took until late, but the drums and bass for the new song have improved.

Since the tour final at AX, instead of concentrating on lives, recording has taken a few days and since the lives are over, in mostly one day, while listening to the demo, I played bass.

Kenzo-kun, it was your birthday and you came to the recordings yesterday and today, thanks a lot.☆

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Intetsu
December 11, 2005
"I watched the snow flutter down"

I was out, and at night for just a little while, I watched a bit of snow fall.

It still hasn't snowed in Tokyo yet, has it. When I was a child, I would get up early and look out the window, and it would be pure white. I became accustomed to the scenery, and it was as if it was another world and somehow I was happily fascinated by it. I want it to snow a pure white that covers everything.

When it's cold, to warm up, there's black ginger tea, when it snows, it's easy to drink a little. If your spirit is rough, if you drink it you'll feel kinda raggedy.*

I am sensitive to the cold so today I will also drink milk tea and I think I'll lay down.

* he used モシャモシャ (moshamosha) which means all of these things @_@: "shaggy; scraggly; bushy; disheveled; dishevelled; unkempt; tousled; raggedy"

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Intetsu
December 18, 2005
"Various things and Maron-kun things"

The days are opening up for me a little.
Today was the last day for work on recording,
and the mastering is done.
After that, it's only waiting on the
final CD good's samples to come.

I went out to the bookshop to buy refills for my notebook.
It's a calendar for next year.
From January until about March,
because a detailed daily schedule has been decided,
I wrote it down. My plans
for January have been mostly decided.
It seems as though I will be able to handle my time freely at the beginning of the year.
Still, I will get busy again.
I think next year I will also be able to do things to their fullest.

Since mastering is finished,
I came to Arajuku.
I watch with the others as we walked,
And we came to Diamante* for the first time.
One time I went there,
it's of course embarassing when the
men come by themselves, but
we all went together.
Clothes and accessories - whichever is more cool.
I like people who are like young girlish types and
the people at the store set a tender atmosphere.

But even with the same brand of clothes,
depending on who wears them,
they create a different character.
I think you'll recognize this petty detail
if you take into consideration people's behavior.
Intelligence is the embodiment of a person's style.
As for what kind of clothes you wear,
it's something that I want to watch and do precisely.

As for me, I like old stores.
Especially things that you can use for a long time, and for clothes that you wear,
I go to pick them out with this one conscious feeling.
Whatever types of things are like that;
people and things, and then it's like you get used to them after a long time.
I think there are many things that I don't understand.
Assuming with friends, that you always spend time with them,
however many years, something happens and
I think you can see a whole new surface.
But with the bass, amidst always using it for a long time,
if it's good or if it's bad,
I understand that the nature of it is that it is accompanied by these feelings.
That's why, with things that I wear everyday,
it's good to find something I can use for a long time.
"Isn't it tiresome?" you're thinking,
but it doesn't matter.
Perhaps it's because I'm a carefree person.

The band activities for this year, I'm saving
the most important for tomorrow's live.
It was like looking over my shoulder.

I am selfish and
even now I think I am.
I don't worry about it.
I truly don't worry about it because
as for my own sense that I get,
It's time consuming to worry about it,
but even though it's time consuming,
I think somehow, that I would like to worry about it.
Surely, inside my own values,
my tastes are clear, right?
Coming from other people,
it's best to give in to something like that.
You can say that you're wasting time, but
as for me, I am thinking that that you can
convey your values.
My speaking style kind of became abstract**, but
that's what I feel.

There's a lot of various things here,
and there are a lot of various things that I'm thinking about.
I think it's because I'm growing into an adult.

Thinking of others and doing amiable things,
my presence of mind is restored, but I feel like I can't think
about my own situation.

It was because of the people by my side and
people who send me letters and fan mails that
I became aware of these various things.

At the AX live, there were few words, but
I would like to deeply thank you.

The part of me that everyone supports,
please follow along with these various things.
I don't know if I will catch it***
But I maybe will be able to catch it.
I think that if I catch everyone's feelings,
then I can grow into an adult and
go along wanting to follow with you.

Therefore, it's okay to ask
various things in
letters and fanmails. Please do.

Today's conversation is a little unpolished.

However, I'm changing the subject.
Today, I let Maron-kun out of his cage
and I have been chasing him around the room.
Rabbits are good at rushing into small confined places.
It's not good to not let him out but, when I can't get him back in his cage,
I thought he would eventually go under the table, but
by no means is he coming back.
I wonder if it's okay that he's getting a lot of exercise?

It seems like it.
Maron-kun, compared to other rabbits, has become pretty big.
It's because my family has been giving him afternoon snacks.
When Maron-kun gets snacks, he always eats
them with his mouth flapping open and closed.
It's cute, so everyone uncontrollably gives him snacks to see it.
One morning when I got up earlier than usual, I saw my dad
feeding Maron-kun a snack.
I think it's best to make sure that you
don't give him only snacks.

With pellets (it is rabbit food) I always
mix in dry pellets and a variety of things.
I blend it together a little and with dinner, I put in things like
carrots and vegetables. I think that is healthier.
He loves vegetables, but I don't know if
I give him plenty of water.

It's also bad not to trim his nails. There is not a time
when I don't think about Maron-kun.

It's a little late and
the Christmas tree is up in the house. ♪
It's sparkling and I look at it being so pretty
and I can just gaze away at it.

When I touch on subjects that are pretty or valuable,
I feel lucky.

Tomorrow is a live.
Soon I will have a break.

And with that, goodnight. ☆

*I'm not sure what Diamante is, actually :/
** uh, yeah, Intetsu. very abstract x_x
*** it = support people are giving him

Translated by:lilhobbital