-For the continuous single releases you're doing this time, why is it that the third has "LOST ANGELS" and the fourth anniversary disc has "Flower"?
"Because "LOST ANGELS" is a requiem for many lost souls, it's like something that cries out to them. And I think "Flower" is a love song that looks toward the future. Of course, there is loss in both of them, but "Flower" is more turned toward the future. It's a song that presents the future that begins here."
-You sing "LOST ANGELS" last at your concerts, right?
"That's right. Because "LOST ANGELS" is the summary of the story on stage. But because "Flower" is the one that looks toward the future, I ventured to put that as the anniversary disc."
-"LOST ANGELS" is the only one with two B-sides, is there a reason for this?
"There was the balance of the songs as well, but I think it was the feeling of wanting it to reach everyone a little bit faster. On the stage this time, "war" is a big theme. In that war, there are existences that must be let go of, friends who cannot communicate their feelings, people who disappeared suddenly...having those various connections, "In Flames", "Suddenly" and "No Reason" become the answer."
-At any rate, there are romances that have obstacles, aren't there. What do you think of love with obstacles?
"I've never once fulfilled a love with obstacles, so I think they're hard. It's hard after you separate, because you can't forget. Because it's not that you parted hating each other, the feeling of love will continue. Because your heart is left there, abandoned."
-You sort of long for a relationship where you overcome the obstacles together.
"It's because there are obstacles that the times that go well are good, but the pattern of things not going well will always continue. It's just painful, truly painful. It's not a good thing. You'll start to hate falling in love, truly."
-Well, I'd like to ask Gackt-sama, who has many experiences with love for instruction on how to love and be loved...
"Alright (laughs). But if you're talking about whether or not I'm good at being lovable, of course I can do it momentarily. But to do it continuously is a very difficult thing. If I just think about the most simple method of becoming good at being lovable that's easy to do continuously, you should think of yourself as having become a dog or cat."
-That bit of wisdom came suddenly! A dog!?
"(with a cool expression) Yes. Anyone who's kept a cat or dog will understand right away. Aren't cats and dogs lovable in any situation? It's being able to do that yourself."
-So, the secret of being loved is learned from pets...?
"Right. Because dogs and cats can't talk in words, they express it with their bodies, right? No matter what you're expressing, I think that's the ultimate cuteness. This is something Ogata (Ken) told me, but if you can think of people who are cute, considering it from their perspective, no matter how old you get, there are things you need to have. Being thought of as cute is especially important. When I heard that too, I wondered what it could mean. But really, when you look at cats and dogs, the parts that aren't words, you'll realise that you would be cute if you could have that sense of timing."
-I think there are probably things that can't be realised by pets. Even though I can't do it completely myself (laughs).
"Yeah. That's it. For example, it's not limited to small dogs, large dogs can do it too. If you're a girl, you should look at small dogs. Then, girls who tell me they're not the small dog type look at medium size and large dogs! Because large dogs have the large dog appeal of "HEY I AM CUTE*" (laughs). If you steal that, you'll understand the most continuous way of being cute. If you put words into that, it becomes that there are many things you must notice, but if the expression is wordless, you definitely should see the story in it. Large dogs are surprising."
(*"jibun wa KAWAII zo"- a very brash, rough way of saying "I myself am cute")
-Is it that humans rely on words too much?
"There is that. I think it's a bit of a habit, but I'm mostly picking up the way of dogs and cats. Humans are boorish. They have no frankness*. The parts that aren't instinctive lack frankness."
(*"Sunao" is a bit tricky to translate in this context, it has implications of innocence, humility and honesty. Since we're talking about dogs, if you've seen the movie "UP", there's a dog in it that talks through a voice synthesising collar. When he meets the main character, a grumpy 78 year old man, he walks over to him, puts his paws on his chest and says "Hello, my name is Doug. I have just met you and I love you". THAT is "sunao" XD)
-Because you think about the reason. If you do this kind of thing, does it come across as forced? Or anything?
"Right. But it's instinctive to children, right? That's why it's cute. Children all have cute mannerisms regardless of their looks. But if you start to think you're plain looking, you'll quickly no longer be able to act cute. What's interesting is, there's even data to support it but, children who are constantly told they're cute continue on to have cute mannerisms. Those who are raised not hearing that lose the ability. It's that they've confirmed to themselves that they aren't cute."
-If that's so, what should the girls who've already convinced themselves they aren't cute do?
"Firstly, be a big dog! Because even a homely bulldog, even a huge St. Bernard definitely has cute points. If it wasn't so, no one would keep them. Firstly, observe that in depth. Secondly, stop saying it's hopeless! Think, "If even a homely dog can be thought of as cute, I'll be okay too!" If you can't even do that, listen to me. If you can be frank with your emotions (sunao), you'll be okay. Don't say it's hopeless. If you say it's hopeless, then it will really become impossible. Don't make assumptions! People with strong assumptions don't grow. Don't be bound by negatives and trapped."
-I see. It's good for you.
"Even someone as strict as me, when told "Sorry" in a cute way, becomes like "Oh...it's okay then..." The manner and the cute way of saying it together...(laughs) It's how important you think being cute is. The girls who aren't cute definitely lose. I don't mean not having a cute face. The girls who don't have a cute way of expressing themselves will lose in life."
-Then, what is your way of loving someone else?
"It's fundamentally the same. When you hold a dog or cat, you should be able to simply instantly want to hold them closer without even consciously thinking it's cute. Why is it that we can't do this to people if we can do it to dogs? Cuteness is important. Even men, the seniors find their juniors cute. It isn't about their face being cute, is it? No matter how tall, or how fat, or how fierce looking, it isn't a problem. Because their expression and actions are cute, those guys will think they're cute. They'll think, should I forgive them or look out for them? On the other hand, juniors who aren't cute won't be thought of as cute by anyone"
-Those people exist, sometimes (laughs)
"Pitiful people, exist, right? Although if they were a just little bit better at expression, they'd have an easier life"
-They do things like blurt out things they shouldn't say
"Right (laughs). It's like "Why did you say that? You just made people dislike you" (laughs) To an irritating extent, people say unnecessary things. Even among girls, there are those that I think "If she just hadn't said that I would have liked her~" It's the number one thing I can't take, unnecessary things women say."
-Maybe it's that strong willed personalities don't suit you.
"That's got absolutely nothing to do with it. Because instead, being strong willed is a merit. How much does being strong willed, yet being able to say those cute things, tickle a man's heart (laughs). He'll think she's cute even though she's strong willed. So I like strong willed girls (laughs)"
"Because "LOST ANGELS" is a requiem for many lost souls, it's like something that cries out to them. And I think "Flower" is a love song that looks toward the future. Of course, there is loss in both of them, but "Flower" is more turned toward the future. It's a song that presents the future that begins here."
-You sing "LOST ANGELS" last at your concerts, right?
"That's right. Because "LOST ANGELS" is the summary of the story on stage. But because "Flower" is the one that looks toward the future, I ventured to put that as the anniversary disc."
-"LOST ANGELS" is the only one with two B-sides, is there a reason for this?
"There was the balance of the songs as well, but I think it was the feeling of wanting it to reach everyone a little bit faster. On the stage this time, "war" is a big theme. In that war, there are existences that must be let go of, friends who cannot communicate their feelings, people who disappeared suddenly...having those various connections, "In Flames", "Suddenly" and "No Reason" become the answer."
-At any rate, there are romances that have obstacles, aren't there. What do you think of love with obstacles?
"I've never once fulfilled a love with obstacles, so I think they're hard. It's hard after you separate, because you can't forget. Because it's not that you parted hating each other, the feeling of love will continue. Because your heart is left there, abandoned."
-You sort of long for a relationship where you overcome the obstacles together.
"It's because there are obstacles that the times that go well are good, but the pattern of things not going well will always continue. It's just painful, truly painful. It's not a good thing. You'll start to hate falling in love, truly."
-Well, I'd like to ask Gackt-sama, who has many experiences with love for instruction on how to love and be loved...
"Alright (laughs). But if you're talking about whether or not I'm good at being lovable, of course I can do it momentarily. But to do it continuously is a very difficult thing. If I just think about the most simple method of becoming good at being lovable that's easy to do continuously, you should think of yourself as having become a dog or cat."
-That bit of wisdom came suddenly! A dog!?
"(with a cool expression) Yes. Anyone who's kept a cat or dog will understand right away. Aren't cats and dogs lovable in any situation? It's being able to do that yourself."
-So, the secret of being loved is learned from pets...?
"Right. Because dogs and cats can't talk in words, they express it with their bodies, right? No matter what you're expressing, I think that's the ultimate cuteness. This is something Ogata (Ken) told me, but if you can think of people who are cute, considering it from their perspective, no matter how old you get, there are things you need to have. Being thought of as cute is especially important. When I heard that too, I wondered what it could mean. But really, when you look at cats and dogs, the parts that aren't words, you'll realise that you would be cute if you could have that sense of timing."
-I think there are probably things that can't be realised by pets. Even though I can't do it completely myself (laughs).
"Yeah. That's it. For example, it's not limited to small dogs, large dogs can do it too. If you're a girl, you should look at small dogs. Then, girls who tell me they're not the small dog type look at medium size and large dogs! Because large dogs have the large dog appeal of "HEY I AM CUTE*" (laughs). If you steal that, you'll understand the most continuous way of being cute. If you put words into that, it becomes that there are many things you must notice, but if the expression is wordless, you definitely should see the story in it. Large dogs are surprising."
(*"jibun wa KAWAII zo"- a very brash, rough way of saying "I myself am cute")
-Is it that humans rely on words too much?
"There is that. I think it's a bit of a habit, but I'm mostly picking up the way of dogs and cats. Humans are boorish. They have no frankness*. The parts that aren't instinctive lack frankness."
(*"Sunao" is a bit tricky to translate in this context, it has implications of innocence, humility and honesty. Since we're talking about dogs, if you've seen the movie "UP", there's a dog in it that talks through a voice synthesising collar. When he meets the main character, a grumpy 78 year old man, he walks over to him, puts his paws on his chest and says "Hello, my name is Doug. I have just met you and I love you". THAT is "sunao" XD)
-Because you think about the reason. If you do this kind of thing, does it come across as forced? Or anything?
"Right. But it's instinctive to children, right? That's why it's cute. Children all have cute mannerisms regardless of their looks. But if you start to think you're plain looking, you'll quickly no longer be able to act cute. What's interesting is, there's even data to support it but, children who are constantly told they're cute continue on to have cute mannerisms. Those who are raised not hearing that lose the ability. It's that they've confirmed to themselves that they aren't cute."
-If that's so, what should the girls who've already convinced themselves they aren't cute do?
"Firstly, be a big dog! Because even a homely bulldog, even a huge St. Bernard definitely has cute points. If it wasn't so, no one would keep them. Firstly, observe that in depth. Secondly, stop saying it's hopeless! Think, "If even a homely dog can be thought of as cute, I'll be okay too!" If you can't even do that, listen to me. If you can be frank with your emotions (sunao), you'll be okay. Don't say it's hopeless. If you say it's hopeless, then it will really become impossible. Don't make assumptions! People with strong assumptions don't grow. Don't be bound by negatives and trapped."
-I see. It's good for you.
"Even someone as strict as me, when told "Sorry" in a cute way, becomes like "Oh...it's okay then..." The manner and the cute way of saying it together...(laughs) It's how important you think being cute is. The girls who aren't cute definitely lose. I don't mean not having a cute face. The girls who don't have a cute way of expressing themselves will lose in life."
-Then, what is your way of loving someone else?
"It's fundamentally the same. When you hold a dog or cat, you should be able to simply instantly want to hold them closer without even consciously thinking it's cute. Why is it that we can't do this to people if we can do it to dogs? Cuteness is important. Even men, the seniors find their juniors cute. It isn't about their face being cute, is it? No matter how tall, or how fat, or how fierce looking, it isn't a problem. Because their expression and actions are cute, those guys will think they're cute. They'll think, should I forgive them or look out for them? On the other hand, juniors who aren't cute won't be thought of as cute by anyone"
-Those people exist, sometimes (laughs)
"Pitiful people, exist, right? Although if they were a just little bit better at expression, they'd have an easier life"
-They do things like blurt out things they shouldn't say
"Right (laughs). It's like "Why did you say that? You just made people dislike you" (laughs) To an irritating extent, people say unnecessary things. Even among girls, there are those that I think "If she just hadn't said that I would have liked her~" It's the number one thing I can't take, unnecessary things women say."
-Maybe it's that strong willed personalities don't suit you.
"That's got absolutely nothing to do with it. Because instead, being strong willed is a merit. How much does being strong willed, yet being able to say those cute things, tickle a man's heart (laughs). He'll think she's cute even though she's strong willed. So I like strong willed girls (laughs)"
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