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Pash Plus Interview TRANSLATION – Momochi (Toshiyuki Toyonaga) Evolve + Raving Beats

disclaimer: this is 90% AI-generated transcription and translation, some things might be inaccurate or awkward.

豊永利行さん『ディア▼ヴォーカリスト Evolve』収録後インタビュー到着「今回もモモチくんと貴女の関係性は凄いことになっていきます」

豊永利行『ディアヴォーカリスト』アルバム発売記念インタビュー「スリルある体験を、モモチくんで感じていただけたら幸いです♪」

2019.11.20 <PASH! PLUS>

An interview with Toshiyuki Toyonaga, following the recording of "Dear Vocalist Evolve".

q: While this is the 5th drama CD featuring the character, were there any new discoveries about the character or scenes/lines of dialogue that made you think they had evolved?

a: With Momochi-kun, that’s always the case, but the process of his evolution and the results are surprising… or how should I put it, they often go beyond what is normal.

Rather than pinpointing specific moments, it's more like, throughout the whole thing, you're left with a feeling of "ehhh... this is how it ends up???”.

q: Regarding the new song, please give your thoughts. (Were there any lyrics or melodies that you found appealing or touching? Any points to recommend or highlights to listen for?)

a: It might sound like a return to the roots, but personally, I wondered what exactly those 'roots' are. That was the impression I got from the song. "Guren Shinjuu" is just... exhausting, you know (laughs). And as for "V", well... considering Momochi's state of mind, I can't listen to it as an upbeat song with a clear conscience (laughs).

q: Lastly, please give a message to the readers.

a: This time too, the relationship between you and Momochi-kun will become even more amazing. However, for those who have been following the drama so far, won’t new sensations or emotions start to arise? Will it be something that can be dismissed with "it can't be helped"? Is that feeling one of "sympathy"? Or is it "empathy"? It might be a work that measures your heart. Enjoy it ♪

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2021.05.26 <PASH! PLUS>

The first band album series "Raving Beats!!!" by Dear Vocalist, which celebrated its 5th anniversary in August 2020, has been decided for release. Unlike the previous joint best album series "Rock Out!!!" featuring all bands, this series will release albums separately for each band.

q: Please share your thoughts on the new song this time. Also, as this is the first band album series, please give us your thoughts on that as well.

a: Somehow, when it’s a Veronica-only album, you can really see Momochi's emotions clearly… or rather, at this point, isn’t he like a child who is easy to understand? (laughs)

The selection of songs was decided by Cheers' votes, so it became a very meaningful album that shows what Cheers are looking for.

I hope Momo-chan will use it as reference for making future songs ♪

The new songs are definitely daring, with three songs that are bitter, poignant, deceitful, sad, but you can feel the soul in them.

q: “Dear♥︎Vocalist" celebrated its 5th anniversary in August 2020. If there was anything that left an impression on you so far, or if you have any expectations for future developments, please let us know.

a: As for things that left an impression… well, there have been a lot of shocking things (laughs).

I feel like there might not be anyone that fits the phrase “I get anxious when I’m treated kindly" as well as this character does.

I think he is a very aggressive character in our day and age, and I’m grateful to have been given the opportunity to play him for five years.

While I realize that there are people who have critical opinions about characters like Momochi, on the other hand, I think playing such a character is a great honor for an actor… and if you look at the world as a whole, there are people like him out there, right? I think it also broadens our perspective to acknowledge that. So personally, I want to support him and be there for him.

q: Finally, could you please give a message to our readers?

a: Momochi-kun has been exposing his true colors as a scumbag more and more, but in a way, I think of him as "Mr. Rejet!" (laughs). I have no intention of increasing or encouraging unreasonable people like him in the world, but it's strange how we can feel a kind of magical attraction to him... Maybe it's just one of the mysterious aspects of human nature. To everyone that loves Momochi, I hope you can continue to experience thrilling experiences through Momochi-kun that wouldn’t happen in the real world, and would be a huge deal if they did♪

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[dear♥vocalist evolve] vol. 5: momochi - track one

1; helix

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So annoying…

Again?

Turn it off…

Hurry up and stop it.

Huh? It’s mine?

Oh, you’re right.

I have a meeting about the new song.

Breakfast?

I don’t need any.

I’m not hungry.

I’m going to smoke and then shower before I go.

Ahh, it looks hot today.

I don’t want to go outside.

Yes, do it.

Tell them to pick me up outside the entrance in 30 minutes.

I’ll die if I have to walk to the station in this heat.

So annoying.

The sheet music is finished.

What do we even need to have a meeting about?

I’m sick of it.

What?

Huh? When did that come off?

Where’s the back?

It should be somewhere around here.

You look for it.

Thank you.

You want one too? Why?

What the hell?

You like it when we match?

Just how much matching stuff do you want us to have?

Get as many piercings as you want, then.

Okay then.

I’ll buy you the jewellery on the way home.

I have to go to Shibuya after this anyway.

But… Prepare yourself.

Cartilage piercings hurt a loooooot more than lobe ones.

What’s wrong?

Are you scared now?

So you don’t want one?

Okay.

Then wait with baited breath for me to come home.

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So… I wanted the main single to be Japanese style rock this time too.

Everyone loved the Katari-dori remake from last year’s album.

Yes, the Fes went really well too!

I think Cheers would love more songs like that.

You think so?

I’m glad!

I’m happy you all like my ideas.

I’m free whenever! 

But we have to work on the second track too, so I think we should start recording as soon as possible.

Yes, the PR department said we have time off during the Bon festival, but…

We still don’t really know if that’ll happen.

You’re right…

Ever since the Survivals started, we haven’t really been able to have vacation at this time of year.

Then let’s start recording after the holidays.

You all want to be able to rest during Obon at least, right?

You can go on vacation or visit your parents.

Huh? Me?

Ah, I don’t know.

Everywhere will be full by now.

Huh? Pft…

Ninjas?

Oh no. You all believed that?

It’s not like I’m not related to ninjas if you go far enough back.

I don’t really know much about it myself, to be honest.

Management put that on the website without my permission.

My parents just run a normal kimono shop.

Maybe? Hahaha…

Please just keep this between us, though.

Management keeps telling me not to say anything about it too, so…

That’s showbusiness, isn’t it!

I don’t want to cause any trouble for anyone…

Right, I have something to do, so I’m going home now, okay?

I’m sorry, can you ask them to book the studio for after vacation?

Yes, you guys too!

Have a good holiday!

Visiting my parents, huh?

Must be nice, being so carefree.

Looks really fun…

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Okay, here I go.

I told you, didn’t I?

It hurts more than your lobe.

Make sure you clean it every day, okay?

Especially now it’s summer.

But you never really go outside anyway.

Not in summer or in winter.

I guess it doesn’t matter.

Anyway, see how it looks in this mirror.

How is it?

You happy?

Ah, but, you wanted to match with me, right?

You’re not quite there yet, then.

Hmm, should I?

Maybe if you’re a good girl, I’ll do your next one too.

Really?

Good luck, then.

Hm? Oh, I’m supposed to have time off starting this weekend.

What?

You’re not going to tell me you want to go somewhere, are you?

Everywhere is busy during Obon.

And I have a release coming up.

Don’t ask for impossible things.

Then it’s fine.

I planned to stay at home the whole time anyway.

Also, this has nothing to do with Obon, but…

Don’t you have to visit your parents?

Do your parents not say anything about the fact you never leave here?

Hmm, I see.

So if I abandon you, you’ll be 100% completely alone?

Knowing you, you don’t have any friends, right?

Serves you right.

What? You’re telling me you’re fine with that?

You’re way too relaxed about the idea.

Don’t get too conceited.

I don’t belong to you or anything, okay?

I told you before, didn’t I?

I don’t love you and I don’t want you by my side.

Did you forget that already?

Then --

Hm, I see.

Then try your best.

Clinging to me and trying to please me is what you do best, after all.

But you feel loved as long as you’re with me, right?

You’ve never been loved before so you don’t really understand what love is, do you?

Did that kiss make you feel loved?

But I’ll never love someone like you.

Hm? Even if you don’t say it out loud, I know eeeeverything you’re thinking.

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[dear♥vocalist evolve] vol. 5: momochi

DISCLAIMER

thank you again for the request! momochi my detested beloved. my favourite dearvo boy... i love him even if he’s evil. ive actually listened to this cd all the way through before (which is kind of rare for requests) and as someone which quite a few piercings (and issues lol), i love it. i hope u guys do to!

i do not own momochi or the rights to the cd!

TRACK ONE

TRACK TWO

TRACK THREE

BONUS TRACK

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[dear♥vocalist evolve] vol. 5: momochi - track three

3; padma

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You scared me!

Don’t jump out like that.

Hm?

You ran over here because you heard the door opening?

Do you not have anything better to do?

So? Did you behave while I was away?

Hmm… So you listened to my new song?

That again?

I told you, didn’t I? Lying is easy.

Don’t get carried away.

I’ll test you again later.

I want to see if you remember everything I’ve done for you.

I guess you passed this time.

It looks like you kept your promise and stayed inside.

You’re happy?

Then I’ll do something to make you even happier.

I’ll give you a reward, seeing as you behaved.

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Here you go.

A souvenir for you.

I told you it’s a souvenir, didn’t I?

Open it.

Yes, a lotus flower earring.

It’s made of glass so be careful with it.

Right?

I bought it because I thought it suited my new song.

Give it to me.

It’s really beautiful when you hold it in the light.

Look.

Like this.

Now?

There’s no way your piercing has healed yet.

Whatever.

You’re the one who’ll be in pain, I guess.

Do what you want.

But just for a while.

You have to put your other jewellery back in later.

It’d be all for nothing if it just closes back up because you tried to change it too soon.

Hmm… It looks good.

It suits you.

Why don’t you look?

Here, a mirror.

That’s right.

It looks like there’s a red lotus blooming in your ear.

Hey, you listened to my new song, didn’t you?

So you understand, right?

The meaning of “Guren”.

That’s right.

A bright red lotus flower.

The same colour as this earring. 

The same colour as bright red flames.

But there’s another meaning. Did you know?

It’s a place.

It’s cold.

Blood freezes as it sprays from people’s mouths.

It looks just like a crimson lotus.

Just like this.

I wonder if your blood would look as beautiful as this there.

Hey.

If you went there, what would you do?

Do you think you could bear it?

Then… What about this?

If you agree to go to padma hell, you can be with me until the day you die.

Liar.

You’re not that strong at all.

You’re so silly.

But…

I don’t hate you right now.

You only think about me.

You’re only desperate to be with me.

You’d do anything for me, right?

I’ll stay with you until you change.

If you want.

I’m watching you.

I want to see how long you plan to try for.

I look forward to it.

#momochi #dearvo momochi #dear vocalist momochi #dear vocalist #dear♥vocalist #dearvo #dear♥vocalist evolve #rejet #drama cd #drama cd translation

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[dear♥vocalist evolve] vol. 5: momochi - track two

2; isolated

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There we go.

This is how it sounds right now.

Really?

I’m glad!

So that’s the first track done for now.

Good work everyone.

Huh?

Do you think so?

I thought everyone did really well this time.

We hardly had to do any retakes.

I see!

Maybe it’s a good thing we all had some time off then.

Let’s keep up this pace with the second track too!

Ah, you’re right.

Are you ready, everyone?

Veronica! Hey! Hey! Hoooo!

Yayyy!

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What are they all so happy for?

We only needed one take to record my vocals.

Don’t they realise the fact they need to retake anything at all means they’re holding me back?

Can they not see how superficial I'm being?

Who’s calling me this late?

Huh? What does she want?

Did I even tell her this number?

Hello.

Yeah, I just started my break.

What’s the matter?

You don’t usually call me.

Huh?

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I’m home.

Did you behave today?

Really? Good.

Of course not.

None of them have anything useful to say about my music.

I actually planned to be home earlier than this.

The first track’s done for now.

I’ll play it for you later.

Let me rest first, though.

I’m super tired today.

Hm, let me see.

Do you have any cold tea?

Nothing sweet.

Oh? You do?

Give me some.

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What?

Why are you just standing there?

Why don’t you sit down?

Does that mean you were waiting for me?

Well, of course you were.

I’ll throw you out if you don’t work extra hard for me, won’t I?

That’d be annoying for you, wouldn’t it?

You already made food?

I guess I’ll eat your cooking for you today, then.

You’re so stupid.

I can’t believe that made you happy.

Wait, do you clean your piercing today?

Show me.

It’s a lot less red.

It looks fine for now.

But don’t let your guard down.

It can take months to heal properly.

That’s right.

I went to all that trouble to pierce it for you.

Be a good girl and don’t leave here while I’m gone tomorrow either.

Hm? Oh. I have to go back to my hometown for something.

My dad died so I should at least go to the funeral.

I don’t want people getting on my back for it afterwards.

I want you to stay here.

Not that you have anywhere else to go.

Hm? What?

What do you mean “am I okay”?

Not really.

What? I don’t look sad, do I?

What about out?

Ah, I see.

You want me to be in the same position as you.

You want me to be all alone, abandoned by my family.

What a shame.

I’m nothing like you.

I couldn’t wait to cut ties with those guys.

Now I don’t need to have anything to do with them ever again.

That’s such a relief.

Never say anything like that to me again.

I’ll genuinely kick you out if you do.

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Yes, I felt really dizzy when I woke up this morning.

I checked my temperature just to be sure and I have a fever.

I was surprised too.

Yes, that’s right.

It’s been really cold recently all of a sudden.

I don’t want to pass it on to everyone else.

I won’t be able to visit the office for a while but I don’t think it’ll have any effect on the recording.

I’ve almost finished the sheet music, so I’ll try and send them as soon as I can.

I’m really sorry.

I’ll talk to you later.

Yes. See you.

That should be enough.

Why’s it this busy on a weekday?

I might as well get this over with.

Ah, maybe I’ll smoke before I go.

I need to check on her first.

Hello.

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You answered fast.

Were you just waiting for me to call?

I’m sure you know this already but don’t do anything stupid just because I’m not there.

I’ll keep checking whether you’re home or not.

Ignore anyone else who calls or rings the doorbell, okay?

If I find out you didn’t, I’ll throw you out immediately, okay?

Got it?

Really?

Then be a good girl, okay?

You promised me.

So keep that promise.

By the way, are you in the living room right now?

Go to my office room and turn the computer on now.

Yes, the new song should be on the desktop somewhere.

I said I’d let you listen to it, didn’t I?

You have nothing better to do.

Listen to it while you wait.

Sorry.

I have to go now.

The password is the day I gave you that piercing.

Simple, right?

I hope you can listen to my new song.

Right.

I’ll call you again later.

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[dear♥vocalist evolve] vol. 5: momochi - bonus track

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There!

And with that, our second song is finished too!

That means Veronica’s new single is completely finished today!

Yaaay!

Huh? A closing party?

I’m sorry.

I already made plans for after this.

But don’t worry about me!

You guys go without me.

I see…

Anyway, I’m really in a rush.

Good work everyone.

See you!

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Annoying.

Why do they need to involve me in everything?

It’s such a pain.

I know everything they say is a lie.

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Ah. What a shame.

I wanted to become even more famous and embarrass him even more.

But, you’re happy, aren’t you?

He’s not around anymore, after all.

I’m never coming back here again.

I don’t have anything left to report.

And this doesn’t change the fact you abandoned me.

Now it’s my turn to abandon you.

Hey hey.

Are you behaving?

I’m on my way home now.

Ah, we just finished the second track too.

You want to hear it?

Hm, what should I make you do for me first?

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[dear♥vocalist evolve] vol. 2: joshua - track two

tw: depictions of self harm

2; someone to believe

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Thank you.

That should be fine for the framework.

But… How do I say this?

Do you think you can make it a bit wilder?

No, I don’t mean that rough.

No, it doesn’t matter.

That was really good.

Let’s go with that.

No, there’s nothing wrong.

Next is the real thing.

Let’s take a break before then.

Yes, see you later!

Why am I holding back?

I should just tell it straight, like I always do!

I should say “That’s wrong.”

“This is the song I want to make.”

This is no good.

I need to be more decisive.

I keep thinking about things that don’t matter.

Now I can’t say the things that do.

The most important thing should be my satisfaction.

That’s what makes our music what it is.

If they don’t understand, then I’ll just find new support members.

That’s what I did until now.

And it went fine.

As long as I’m here, we can make songs for Brave Child.

I’ve been alone up until now and it’s been fine.

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Thank you everyone!

It’s going to be a great track, thanks to your help.

I’ll do my best with the arrangement!

I’ll contact you all when I’m ready to start the second track.

I’m counting on you all!

Yes! Good work today!

What do I mean “it’s going to be a great track”?

I keep lying.

I’m not happy with it at all.

My priorities are all over the place!

Shit!

It’s not their fault.

They’ve done nothing wrong.

It’s my fault.

It’s because I wasn’t honest.

Because I couldn’t tell the truth!

I have to fix it.

I’m the one who’s wrong.

I have to do something myself!

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Hello.

Yes, we finished on time.

Everyone has gone home now.

I’m still in the studio, though.

Yes, that’s right.

It’s going well.

Oh, about that…

I still have some work left.

Is it okay if we move it to this weekend?

I want to arrange it as fast as I can.

I’m sorry, I know I’m the one who invited you.

I’m really sorry.

I’m going to hang up now.

I have to hurry home and start editing.

Bye.

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This is no good.

I can only do so much without rerecording everything.

At this rate, I’ll never be able to make the song I wanted.

I thought I could finally do something I’ve never done before.

I wanted to give Brave Child a new sound.

That’s why I decided to make this song.

I finally got this chance thanks to everyone’s support.

I need to show everyone how far Brave Child has come.

They’re waiting for me.

The Devils have so much hope for me.

Even she…

I can’t carry on like this.

Not at all.

But…

The recording’s over…

It’s not their fault.

It’s mine.

I didn’t say what I was thinking.

Of course it didn’t go the way I wanted it to.

I can’t carry on with these members if nothing changes.

I forced them to change their schedules for me.

If this is this track that comes from that…

On top of it all, I lied to her too!

It’s all my fault.

I haven’t changed at all.

It’s all my fault again.

It’s because I’m useless.

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Hello?

I thought you might come.

I’ll unlock the door for you.

I’m sorry for the wait.

Come in.

What’s wrong?

Sit down.

I know.

I know you’re trying to believe in me.

And that I’m making you worried.

I should be the one apologising.

I’m really sorry.

But…

I didn’t do it.

I mean it.

Look.

If I’m being honest, I thought I might…

I found myself reaching for the cutter without even realising I was doing it.

But I stopped myself.

I thought, I can’t do this again.

I don’t want to hurt you again.

Just making you worry and lying to you makes me feel like the worst person on earth.

But thinking about how I’d me wasting the sacrifices you made for me…

It made me feel pathetic.

I know it’s stupid.

It’s all because I’m so weak.

Everything keeps going wrong because I’m such a coward.

Even I was shocked by how hard it was for me to voice my opinion while we were recording.

Now our new song isn’t going anything like the way I hoped it would.

I was too scared everyone would hate me.

That’s how I’ve always been.

The more I care about a person, the more I think about things that shouldn’t matter.

Normally, that’s okay.

There’s nothing more important than being able to value other people’s thoughts and get along with them respectfully.

It’s not like I’m going out of my way to please other people.

It doesn’t upset me at all.

It’s only when it comes to music…

Stifling my own opinion just means I can’t make the song I want.

No matter what happens, I can’t make compromises.

If I’m not happy with the song we make, it’s not a Brave Child song.

But that just makes it harder for me to say what I want.

I’m scared I’ll hurt someone without realising it.

Even someone important to me.

That’s why all the members left when I was in LA.

I knew I couldn’t make a song as a team.

That’s why I decided to work alone.

But…

Making this new song made me realise something...

I really do love these members.

If possible, I want to work with them forever.

The problems with the new song aren’t their fault.

Not one of them slacked off.

They’re all trying their best to do exactly what I want.

My directions just happened to be useless.

We’ll never be a real group if I can’t tell them how I really feel.

We’ll never be able to make a track I’m happy with.

I know that…

But I still…

Is that really true?

I feel like I haven’t made any progress at all.

I’m just stuck on the mistakes I made in the past and doing the same thing over and over.

What do you mean, I won?

My arm is proof?

I see. I didn’t give in this time.

I didn’t lose to the weak part of me who does nothing but make you sad.

You’re right.

I finally… proved it to you.

Proved that I’m making progress.

It’s just like you said.

The person I need to believe in most… is myself.

These members are different from the old ones.

The same thing might not happen again.

And you’re here too, now.

Everything is different to when I was in LA.

I can do it now.

I believe that.

Okay.

I won’t be able to finish that song at this rate, anyway.

I’ll be honest with them.

I’ll tell them what I’m thinking this time.

No, I’m sorry.

I was just thinking no one knows you better than your childhood friends.

You’re always really kind and usually a bit reserved.

But you always go for my throat when you need to.

It’s fine.

Nothing has saved me more than that part of you.

I’m really glad I came back to Japan.

Thanks to CR, I found what I wanted to do and met so many new people.

I even have people supporting me.

More than anything, I have you by my side.

I should be the strongest person on earth.

Nothing could ever go wrong.

I was crazy to think it would.

I’m glad.

Thank you…

For reminding me what’s important.

                                                                                           ✿

Everyone’s here.

Shall we start?

First of all, I have to apologise to you all.

We were supposed to talk about the second track today.

The track we recorded recently…

I wondered if you’d let me re-record it.

I’m sorry for taking so long to say this.

But I really had a vision I wanted to achieve with that song.

I should have told you all while we were recording the first time.

But I couldn’t.

I don’t want to just arrange it half-heartedly.

You all did your best so that Brave Child can succeed and wasting that effort would be nothing but rude.

I know you’re all busy.

I know it might be difficult for you to change your schedules for Brave Child.

But I want to make this new song with you guys.

I know I can make the best song ever with you.

The song I want the Devils to hear is--

Huh?

Then…

You already knew that I wasn’t happy with the track…?

That’s true.

It’s been a year since we started working together.

Really?

You guys…

Thank you.

Thank you so so much!

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