Magazines: NeoGenesis Vol. 50, the GazettE - Aoi

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Note: (I) for Interviewer and (A) for Aoi



Aoi, who wants to bring down the unapproachable public image of the band is actually a person who gets lonely easily, and is shy and sentimental. Although saying love is a pain, is it possible that he is searching for a life with love!?



I: Lately, has there been anything that brought you to tears?

A: No, I don't really watch movies.

I: Speaking of movies,when you start watching you watch them continuously, but there is a period of not really watching them, right?

A: Yeah, and around my neighbourhood, it's hard to find rental places.

I: Are there any genres that you have a soft spot for? Stuff like animals?

A: Ah~I'm a sucker for animals (laughs), but pretty much anything makes me cry.

I: (laughs) So you really are easily moved to tears?

A: (laughs)

I: For Aoi, where is the dividing line between love and passion?

A: If there are “emotions” flowing out, then it's love, whereas for passion it's when you normally are “Suki, suki*” isn't it?

I: When it comes to passion there are things you won't forgive, but if it were love these things would naturally be forgiven.

A: Yes, which is why I think passion is nothing but a pain because you first have to compromise.

I: So you're the type that can't compromise.

A: It's not that I can't compromise, but if I could choose between being good or bad at it , I'd say I'm good at compromising. (laughs)

I: What about when your partner says one thing but their real intentions are another?

A: That's also a pain, which is why lately I've been thinking that it's hopeless. (laughs)

I: Hahaha, but because love consists of so many emotions, isn't that tough? It's like all you can do is bear with it.

A: It is, and, what's more, you also have to respect your partner and their time, which, honestly, can tire you out. Say for example, even after you've sent them a text, you start worrying about things like “Why aren't they replying?”, but, still, having a day to day life filled with love is nice though.

I: (Dry laugh) That's frustrating.

A: Even if passion changes into love, I'll still want to be affectionate. Do you get what I mean?

I: So it's because once it changes into love that “doki-doki**” feeling is lost a little.

A: Exactly, which is the reason why, because of moments like these, everyone is crazy about being in love, isn’t it? (laughs) Since there is this kind of meaning within, love basically is a nice thing.

(*"Suki suki", lit. "I like, I like", if someone says it about another person, the relationship is normally casual or just beginning

**doki-doki = badump badump/rapid heartbeats)



I: Do you feel lonely easily?

A: Ah, I do.

I: You're conscious of it, aren't you?

A: I am (laughs). If I'm at home and I feel like playing games but it's down for maintenance, suddenly it's like I have nothing to do. When that happens there's nothing to do but drink.

I: Doesn't anyone give you a call or anything?

A: Ah nope, which is why I'm lonely. If I had a wife and kids, it'd be enjoyable, but I don't and my parent's house is far away as well. Occasionally, I think about things like, "What if something happened to my parents--what would I do?" As a result, I get depressed.

I: What about giving your band mates a call?

A: The fans usually ask about this but the answer is no. After 8 years of being together we definitely don't call each other, if we did, it'd be stuff like “Hey, let's play games”.

I: In short, as long as you have games you won't be lonely.

A: Well...more or less. But actually, it's not that I love playing games, it's just that I don't want to put up with work (laughs).

I: So you play games in order to distract yourself from loneliness?

A: Yup yup.



I: What's the band's dream for the future?

A: With the band? Well that would be “ to be number one”.

I: What do you mean by “number one”?

A: If I were to give a straight-forward example, everyone knows of bands like X-Japan and LUNASEA. In order for us to become like that, we started music with this intention. It's going to be hard, but with the support of everyone this is what we want to become--to the very end, a rock band.

I: So it's to be a band who can influence their listeners to take up their music as well as their way of life.

A: Exactly. I want to be seen as cool and admirable. Although it's important that people think “Ah~that's a great song”, that wasn't the main reason I started music. It's not all about the ballads, the simplistic sounding lyrics or the good songs we make but rather about how impressive the band itself is. We want to do something that no one but the 5 of us can do.

I: Is there something you want to destroy or change?

A: Yeah, ah, how should I put it--snobbishness? If you didn't know the GazettE, don't we come off as hard to approach?

I: Like scary?

A: Right? We don't seem to be sociable at all (laughs). Honestly, even when doing lives with other bands, I didn't talk to them at all. I'm just shy around strangers, I'm so shy I can't join their circle, and it makes me seem unfriendly (laughs). I don't need such an image because I want to try to invite the band members and other people out a little more.

I: Hahaha, you want to talk to others more freely?

A: Yeah, everyone says that I'm hard to talk to.

I: “The way Aoi talks and his image is different” kind of thing?

A: Whether or not everyone says that--I'd say that it's a 100% what they would say. (laughs)

I: Even though you're a lonely person

A: Yeah, it's a shame, right (laughs)? The band too is a little introverted so usually everyone just sticks together.

I: Actually, you guys are close right?

A: Yeah, but on the other hand it's hard for other people to get into our circle. During “job well done parties” and stuff we only talk to each other.

I: You're not scattered about at different tables?

A: Lately, we've finally started to scatter ourselves around. We're gonna be more sociable!

I: “We're gonna get out there and be more open minded!”

A: Yeah, yeah, yeah! I want to get along with everyone! (laughs)



I: Is there anything you're trying to control lately?

A: I haven't been able to be in control lately, kind of like a light bulb. The “01” tour was great but when “02” came around, honestly there wasn't a live that I personally was satisfied with, but I was feeling relaxed. I can't maintain control over myself because my concentration goes on and off like a light bulb, but I always get interrupted and that's a problem.



I: Is there a memory you can't let go of?

A: On the first day of the live this time around, there was an attendee that collapsed and wasn't able to see the live. Although I found out about it after the live, I was feeling really good on the day of that live and it was something I was absolutely looking forward to. The lives are not limited to just that attendee but everyone who is participating. If I don't put my best into a live, then I think "What the heck am I doing?"

I: During the tours there are fans who can only go to a live once.

A: That's something I've come to realize, so I want to give the best live every time.

I: Even so, it's because the lives are something raw and pure.

A: However, that's from the viewpoint of my own wonderful fantastic individual abilities, so if I were to do things improperly that would be bad. I want to do at least one live that everyone can enjoy fully.

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