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Un mal nécessaire. Dir en grey, sukekiyo, Japan

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With Iza (bassist)

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It looked like the first day's AR Giant members were still pictures (poorly cut and low resolution) but today's are animated?

I saw this last night but it felt too fake to post right away. Then I saw the rest of the videos when I woke up and, sure enough, the sentiment among non-Japanese fans at least is that it’s AI-generated...

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New Dir en grey tour announced for the band’s 30th anniversary!

"Rettou Gekishin Angya 2026 Nothing XXX Ugly"

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Setlist for day 1 of Mortal Downer at Tokyo Garden Theatre

ISOLATION

no end

Kaijin ni Kisu

En’en

Discard

There's nothing else

The Devil In Me

Keigaku no Yoku

The Blossoming Beelzebub

MOBS

Void

Kamuy

Ningen wo Kaburu

Demand

Moumoku ga yue ni

-encore-

Bloodline

Dozing Green

Agitated Screams of Maggots

Uroko

Utafumi

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Setlist for day 2:

ISOLATION

Kaijin ni Kisu

Discard

Demand

Bloodline

The Perfume of Sins

There's nothing else

The Devil In Me

Kamuy

En'en

Ningen wo Kaburu

The World of Mercy

MOBS

Void

Moumoku ga yue ni

-encore-

no end

Dozing Green

Agitated Screams of Maggots

saku

Utafumi

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Kyo with fashion brand owner Katsutoshi Nishimoto.

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I had posted a short version a long time ago, but Kaoru gifted us the full length of this beautiful instrumental during his setlist livestream. Have fun listening to it!

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Per fans’ reports, Toshiya is blonde now!

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Discard - a proper translation

No matter what I do, from the moment I was born, I could never hide that I'm soaked in mud.

Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll just keep feasting on it. No stray glances - just immersion. Strangely, it pleases me - the act of taming, from the instant I was born. I have a creed - but you’re better off not hearing about it.

Elegance. Praise. Suicide - side by side with the boast of being alive. Disposal. Approval. Confession - an ill-matched emotional time.

You’re breathing, aren’t you? You have a pulse, don’t you? - so what difference does it make?

Through breaking things I created a blind spot, reason why you can’t see my misery, the remains of a butterfly, trampled beyond recognition. You replaceable being - let me see you beg for your life. Mere living - that’s all you have. Raised like a thoroughbred  - too sweet, far too sweet. A thoroughbred, just different. A thoroughbred, livestock.

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Moa visited Shinya backstage at today's show

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Slightly edited HD memoca scan

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DIR EN GREY OFFICIAL SITE

Japanese Rock Band, DIR EN GREY OFFICIAL WEB SITE. LATEST NEWS, TOUR, RELEASE, BIOGRAPHY, FAN CLUB, MOBILE, and STORE.

Day 1 at Tokyo Garden Theatre was filmed and will be streamed on U-Next from September 6th 7PM JST.

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Apparently Kyo had "clown" makeup similar to some of the This Way to Self-Destruction/The World You Live In shows.

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Setlist for day 1 of Mortal Downer at Tokyo Garden Theatre

ISOLATION

no end

Kaijin ni Kisu

En’en

Discard

There's nothing else

The Devil In Me

Keigaku no Yoku

The Blossoming Beelzebub

MOBS

Void

Kamuy

Ningen wo Kaburu

Demand

Moumoku ga yue ni

-encore-

Bloodline

Dozing Green

Agitated Screams of Maggots

Uroko

Utafumi

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While everyone was (rightfully) transfixed on the band members' new looks, I, as a mega fan of creatures, also wondered if we were dealing with a ginormous chimera or a couple of smaller monsters. So, as an impatient idiot who could definitely not wait until the album's booklet probably reveals clearer pictures of them, I set out to reassemble the bits and pieces that we were being shown of those creatures. It turns out that we see them almost integrally. Here is the result!

I really like them in general, especially how they incorporate features of various animals. Plus, doesn't the last one give you Berserk vibes? I wonder if they hold any meaning.

Hoping to their god that AI wasn't involved and that the album is another amazing one, those could make good tattoo inspirations. I put watermarks on the images due to people, but message me if you want the clean versions for personal reasons.

Which mascot is your favourite?

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Nice! Toshiya's picks for the two shows at Tokyo Garden Theatre feature these creatures!