Visual Kei in other media

マオ (Mao) and ゆうや (Yuya) from シド (SID) wrote a song called 「春風と君-Harukaze to Kimi-」 for a fictional band called Knight A (騎士A)

Z CLEAR’s song “JUNKIE” will be the official ending theme of TV Asahi’s program “週刊ダウ通信”

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This is the fourth time that SID (シド) provides OST for the Black Butler (黒執事-Kuroshitsuji-) franchise. The group has recorded a new song, 「贖罪」(Shokuzai) which will serve as the ending theme for the anime. The single will be released on April 12 and you can hear a preview here:

Also, new look:

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An Cafe mentioned in another academic paper lol

(I’m researching anime conventions this time)

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You wouldn’t believe me if I told ya I wrote a whole thesis on Visual Kei, would ya? Gotta look it up when I have the patience, aka not anytime soon, cuz I don’t have it digitized no more (I think). It’s in portuguese, tough, but it does exist and it got approved. I have a degree in advertising, LOL.

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Ayee neato

From 2021 to last month an idol group called OMNI666 was active. They were produced by Dancho of NoGod.

featuring16 from Jin-Machine produced another short-lived idol group called 已己巳己-いこみき- (Ikomiki)

Both started in an event called “CHAIN the RIOT project”, under the supervision of Ryoji from jap death metal band GYZE. Here’s a pic of them with the girls:

from left to right featuring16, Ryoji & Dancho

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:joy: just saw this post by jrock news

https://x.com/jrock_news/status/1774572321203757121?s=46

Oh no it just dawned on me that it’s April Fools Day :sweat_smile:

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istg the gackt one will be in the official pipeline at some point

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MiA (ex-MEJIBRAY) composed this song for an idol group called PEDIOPHOBIA

KISAKI’s 30th Anniversary TV special will air again. This time on TV Wakayama


:black_circle:︎2024.4.19 (Fri) “Exciting Editorial Department” 18:00~19:25 Live broadcast guest appearance!!
:black_circle:︎2024.5.06(Mon/Holiday) “Kisaki Band Activity 30th Anniversary Special Program~” 25:35~26:35 Broadcast!!

https://www.tv-wakayama.co.jp

Casillero del Diablo is one of my mother’s go-to wine. We must have some bottles here. This makes me wonder if I’m gonna be able to buy this wine on our supplier

Visual kei/X Japan being featured in some European magazine about Japanese culture. Pic not mine.

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Love how it says it’s from April 2024 but it looks like something that came out in April 1984, LOL

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SID’s 20th Anniversary live will be broadcast on WOWOW
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シド『SID 20th Anniversary GRAND FINAL 「いちばん好きな場所」』
2024年4月21日(日) 19:30~21:45
@WOWOW

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Shinya (LUNA SEA) & Hazuki (lynch.) will be the hosts of a talk show called Moon Shadow Diner-haretsuki series-, which will debut on the 15th on niconico

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The studio just posted a creditless version of SID (シド)'s new ending theme song for the Black Butler (黒執事-Kuroshitsuji-) franchise. The song is called 「贖罪」(Shokuzai)

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SID (シド) got a collab featuring PEANUTS characters dressed as the band and mimicking their outfits and poses from the latest 20th anniversary promo pics. Avaliable for a limited time only until May 7 here

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Apparently, there is a Mejibray version/cover to this vocaloid song.

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I dont know if this counts since it isnt band specific like a lot of other replies but there is a visual kei outfit in subway surfers lol

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