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As Im waiting till next week to get the single, this will help me until then. Many, many great photos. Definitely worth getting!

#dir en grey #PHY

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Kaoru tweeted that he thinks Sakamoto Shinichi's drawing of Roosevelt is really cool. This is for an updated version of Shueisha's World History manga series.

Manga info here

#dir en grey #sakamoto shinichi #kaoru #No I cant post about getting TDIM yet because Im gonna pick my copy up from the venue on the 30th where I WILL GET IT SIGNED!🫠 #Gotta avoid spoilers for another week😅

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DIR EN GREY 『The Devil In Me』

Promo display | 2024.01.20 Gorilla Hall Osaka.

© killer0216.

#薫 dir en grey #Ive just realised this is from the live I was last at!!! #😍😭😍😭

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DIR EN GREY 『The Devil In Me』

Promo display | 2024.01.20 Gorilla Hall Osaka.

© killer0216.

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I like the fact that someone is sharing a screenshot of my TFOE summary on X/Twitter and spouting disinformation with it, and then blocking me when I call them out.

Can we just make one thing clear?

The members were not starved and mistreated on tour. Whatever you may think of the management, there is NO reason to assume they are holding the members prisoners under draconian, cheapskate conditions. And certainly no reason to spout such assumption as fact in public.

Yes, Kyo was complaining, but Kyo just complains. Thats how he is. Those of you subscribed to TheThe Day can see how much Kaoru suffered on tour (i.e He didn't).

As for the new MV, this seemingly was also not solely a result of management demanding cheapness, as we heard from Kaoru recently when he was describing some of the background.

As for the complaint about the overseas merch store, Dir en grey are a niche band in Japan, and an even nicher one overseas. As a first go at setting up a store for overseas fsns, it seems perfectly fine to me. If the merch sells, they will probably continue invest more in it, like any business. Give them a chance, instead of just instant condemnation. Don't even get me started on how many Japanese fans LOVED the merch in the overseas store.

Based on the amount of people who apparently complained profusely in the tour survey about use of AI etc, I would honestly not be surprised if the management think twice about sending the band to Europe again soon. Why would they send them after getting so many complaints??

I really wish people would consider this.

#dir en grey #I need to say it #Hate me if you like #If you edit and share my content with an agenda i will bite 😂

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So, the merch for the Psychonnect tour has a series of items entitled "___ which the members will hate"....for example, "Bathtowel which the members will hate" 😂

What could it be?? Gauze era photos printed on them??

#Need to see these #dir en grey

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Ready for Gauze mode!!!

#dir en grey #薫 #the freedom of expression #kaoru #Instagram

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#dir en grey #薫 #the freedom of expression #kaoru #Instagram

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#kaoru #薫 #薫 dir en grey #the freedom of expression

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#dir en grey #薫 #the freedom of expression #kaoru #Instagram

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The last episode of TFOE!

Kaoru actually singing live on air!

It was Joe's birthday recently, so Kaoru and Tasai sang Happy Birthday. In reality, it was more like talking the lyrics, but still!! 😂

Kaoru also explained a bit about the music video for The Devil in Me. The members were filmed in front of a green screen, and the background is a mixture of AI and CG, with director Kondo still hard at work on the full video. This approach was decided upon through discussions between the members and Director Kondo. Kaoru said he was thinking about showcasing the full video had it been ready, but alas, it isn't ready yet.

They asked viewers to write questions about the mv in the comments. I asked what the meaning of all the pink was, Joe read this out, and Kaoru answered "Pink". They laughed at this...so did I!

For the main they did a TFOE quiz, with 5 questions about the first ever Niconama broadcast where Kaoru was dressed as Sweeny Todd (Flashbacks to my UK dentist nightmare 😂).

They then read out a few of the comments people had sent in about things they had graduated from. Following this, Kaoru was brought two trays full of prawn/shrimp dishes, since he recently 'graduated' from his dislike of shrimp. He happily tried them all.

To finish the free part, Kaoru mentioned that there are still quite a lot of tickets left for the Osaka dates of the upcoming tour, since this venue is quite large. Get your tickets everyone!!

#dir en grey #薫 #the freedom of expression #kaoru #summary #first comments about the MV

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TFOE Radio InterFM version - fan summaries 2015 - 2017

(Topics of each show listed in the links)

Ep 1 Concept of show

Ep 2 - A.I, Military expansion protest, Revenge porn

Ep 3 - Dokugen, Agnes Chan/online liability.

Ep 4 - Dark fashion, Kawashima Naomi/Erotic movies, Igarashi Megumi/Censoring obscenity.

Ep 5 - Taiwan, Doraemon movie, Male only/female only live controversy, Weak school kids.

Ep 6 Mexico, Arche cover design, Honda Keisuke, Playboy magazine.

Ep 7 - Arche cover design, Murder case in Tokyo

Ep 8 - Photography at overseas lives, Doppelgangers, Osaka's Lupin, Celebrities using drugs

Ep 10 - Arche cover design, Shadow art, Murder case, Actor denying fatherhood of child.

Live special #1

Live Special #2

Ep 13 - Banned album covers, Murder case, Sexually suggestive poster.

Ep 14 - Photography, air guitars

Ep 15 Movie recommendations, Grumpy sports personalities, Japan-South Korea relations.

Ep 16 Kaoru's talk event, David Bowie, New Years tv

Ep 17 - Amp simulators, Coming of Age, Trust in staff

Ep 18 - Death row in Japan vs USA, Kim jong-un's shoes, Bionic penis.

Ep 19 - Fukushima Daiichi visit, Baseball player caught doing drugs.

Ep 20 - A.I. Technology, STAP cell/Obokata Haruko controversy.

Ep 21 - Budokan impressions, Questions from listeners, First Japanese politician ever to attempt to take paternity leave caught cheating days before wife gives birth.

Ep 22 - Q and A with Kaoru, Kiyohara drug scandal, Celebrities becoming politicians.

Ep 23 - Fan comments, Child killer identity leak, Politician suggests shutting down politically biased content.

Ep 24 - 5th Anniversary of 3/11, Human canvass artwork, Kyo hayfever, Actress childless by choice, Celeb Instagram spat.

Ep 25 - Old live houses, Censoring of smoking scenes, Beat Takeshi, Arrest of celebrity doctor.

Ep 26 - Ideal female body shape, Child daycare shortage, Ban on beards

Ep 27 - Instant yakisoba, TV/radio presenter faked academic record, New jingle appeal.

Ep 28 - Opposition Party name change, Madonna late to own concert, Baseball players caught illegally betting on games.

Ep 29 - Taboo surrounding disabled sex, Former AV star Dan Mitsu entering politics?

Ep 30 - Internet regulations, Unfair treatment in relation to drugs offenses, Tax hike controversy/criticism of Japanese bureaucracy.

Ep 31 - New jingle campaign, UFOs, French comics/Bandes dessinées.

Ep 32 - Domestic violence, Racial discrimination in USA, Chiba legend 'Jaguar', Ancient mummy wearing Addidas.

Ep 33 - New jingle campaign, Panama Papers leak.

Ep 34 - Death-row art, Man mistakes bear cub for puppy, Japan's place in World Press Freedom Index

Ep 35 - Live-streamed suicide, Tokyo Governer Masuzoe Yōichi scandal, Celebrity Becky's apology for affair, Idol stabbed over 20 times by fan.

Ep 36 - The status of cannabis in Japan, Tokyo Governer financial scandal, Hillary Clinton's promise to reveal UFO info if elected president.

Ep 38 - Subliminal messages, Japanese comedian takes on Cambodian nationality to compete in Olympics, The appeal of Japanese women overseas

Ep 39 - Naked living, Tokyo Sports 'Lowlife Awards', Muhammad Ali's death.

Ep 40 - Time cover showing pregnant rape victim, Hiranabe's bad luck, Brexit

Ep 41 - Underwater band Aquasonic, Tracking a spouse with GPS, Ichiro beats Pete Rose's world record.

Ep 42 - Mode of Vulgar tour finished, Security issues at Rio de janeiro Olympics, Actor Ishida Junichi running for Tokyo Governor?

Ep 43 - Inadequate media election coverage, Increase in motiveless crime.

Ep 44 - Announcement of another live special, Pokemon Go, Palm reading/Palmistry.

Ep 45 - Dobashi in Brazil, 'Crush the NHK' election broadcast, Shark movies.

Live Special #3

Ep 46 - Pokemon Go, Celebrity lawyer in trouble

Ep 47 - Hierarchy in groups/bands, the language barrier overseas.

Ep 48 - Judge posts pictures of himself in his underpants on Twitter, Olympic marathon runner Neko Hiroshi, PM Abe as Mario at Olympic closing ceremony.

Ep 49 - Diverse beauty pageant, Sex doll theft.

Ep 50 - Public reading of erotic literature in library, Dobashi returns from Brazil (with condoms).

Ep 51 - Illustrated guide to poo, Bust reducing bra

Ep 52 - Image of the 'perfect face', Celeb makes AV debut, Thai red-light districts facing destruction.

Ep 53 - Elaborate bentō boxes, Dubious assault on hotel worker by actor, Weekly mag Shūkan Bunshun.

Ep 54 - Playing pre-recorded songs at lives, thought provoking messages, PR video portraying eel as girl in swimwear.

Ep 55 - Fan feedback, Thoughts on Mode of DSS tour, Security cameras in schools.

Ep 56 - Jumping on the Halloween bandwagon, Futon maker-turned-fashion maker.

Ep 57 - Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize, Headlines taken out of context

Ep 58 - Unique tap/faucet designs, Gang rape carried out by Keiō University students

Ep 59 - Looking at works of art from different perspectives, Sinkhole opens up in Fukuoka.

Ep 60 - Illustrated stationary guide/Kaoru's love of drawing, Shin Godzilla.

Ep 61 - Pun art, Nikkatsu erotic movies revival.

Ep 62 - Retouched/Photoshopped images in magazines, Musician arrested for drug use a second time.

Ep 63 - German dinner projection art, Abe-Trump discussing PikoTaro

Ep 64 - Van Gogh animation 'Loving Vincent', Buzzword of the year.

Ep 65 - Christmas, Controversial Fabreeze CM, Rocker Uchida Yūya.

Ep 66 - LAST EPISODE - Looking back at the show.

The radio versions were uploaded to Youtube by Kie, I have simply summarized the content in English. Take a look below!

https://youtube.com/channel/UCR94HUT_vEflCpuGxuqpPqg

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#Resharing because some of these topics are just too good! #dir en grey #the freedom of expression #radio #薫 #kaoru

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If you want to see exactly how much the band was eating in Europe, sign up to TheThe Day! (Thumbnail not Europe tho 😂)

https://x.com/kaorugeee/status/1778728803805823030?t=Tdg2xwuBBcJEo6y-PckcZw&s=09

#薫 #dir en grey #kaoru #ttd

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Source

#dir en grey #the devil in me

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April 18th! The last TFOE!

They will do a TFOE quiz!

Send in your messages of support/thanks via the google form posted on the niconama page.

They are also asking for viewers to send in comments about what they have graduated from in life 「私は◯◯から卒業しました」

【DIR EN GREY 薫】The Freedom of Expression vol.28 / ニコ生番組（2024/04/18 19:50開始） https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344861004

#dir en grey #薫 #the freedom of expression

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This AI complaints start to get on my nerve....Generative AI is smarter than lots of people understand. My company also uses Generative AI as a tool as it can gather data and respond at the stage that human cannot do. The data it collecting do not have to be "what's so called copied" , it can also be million of own data (for example, it can be 26+ years worth of Dir en grey images, video, lyrics, arts and data)

I think the use of AI has been misinterpreted by lots of people. Fans need to calm down and understand the message behind this creation first and not judge only because of "15 sec teaser video" which included AI creation.

Dir en grey is always a unique band with unique MV since a long time back. MV and lyrics sometimes might not be related at all! but I trust their judgement and I hope Dir en grey fans would do the same.