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Vol.2&3合併号
Vol.2&3 gappei-gō
Cover — MALICE MIZER / ma chérie. Vol. 2 & 3 combined issue. Group portrait in Voyage-era costumes (Mana, Yu~ki, Gackt, Kami, Közi).
Magazines, discography, flyers, gigs, videos, and linked catalog · 1992–2001
ma chérie Fan Club Magazine Vol. 2&3
Page scans © Cantavanda (Madame Tarantula). Translation for research/archival use; verify against physical copy where possible.
Vol.2&3合併号
Vol.2&3 gappei-gō
Cover — MALICE MIZER / ma chérie. Vol. 2 & 3 combined issue. Group portrait in Voyage-era costumes (Mana, Yu~ki, Gackt, Kami, Közi).
スケジュールコーナー。3/24 新大阪メルパルクホール、4/1 渋谷公会堂(日本青年館追加公演)、 3/29 クラブチッタ川崎(SHOCK WAVE)。全公演SOLD OUT。 その他はDMとマシェリ直通留守番電話(月–金 11:00–19:00、時間外は留守電)。 住所変更:ハガキで会員番号・旧住所・名前・新住所・変更日。☎&FAX 03-3796-2028(電話番号変更)。
Sukejūru Kōnā — Mar/Apr 1997 sold-out dates; DM/voicemail updates; address change; new phone 03-3796-2028.
Schedule Corner. Mar 24 Shin-Osaka Mielparque Hall; Apr 1 Shibuya Kokaido (Nippon Seinenkan add-on); Mar 29 Club Citta Kawasaki (SHOCK WAVE). All sold out. Further dates via DM and ma chérie voicemail (Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00; answering machine after hours). Address changes by postcard with membership number, old/new address, change date. Tel & fax 03-3796-2028 (number changed).
96/11/8 ON AIR WEST 喜劇の晩餐 — MANA。 ART MARJU DUCHAIN(文巳=Bottom Metal Noise、怪=Junk Noisy Voice、魔名=Art Performance/Guitar Noise)。 セッションではなくちゃんとしたバンド。怪とは昔からの友人。大阪在住、毒々しいサウンドに興味。 東京LIVEでは密かにサポート出演(みんな知らないだろう、ヘッヘッヘッ)。 狂気・破壊の世界、マリスとは全然違う刺激。 目玉はSMショー(※普段こんなことやってないよ)。人形作家でバンドもやる女性——人形好き必見。
Kigeki no Bansan — Mana on noise band ART MARJU DUCHAIN; secret Tokyo support gigs; SM show highlight; doll-maker Amamiya Karin (Hime Karin band).
Nov 8, 1996 — ON AIR WEST, Supper of Comedy. Mana reports on ART MARJU DUCHAIN. Members: Fumi (bottom metal noise), Kai (junk noisy voice), Mana (art performance/guitar noise). A real band, not a one-off session. Kai is an old friend from Osaka—I loved their poisonous sound and secretly supported when they played Tokyo (you probably didn't know, heh heh heh). Madness and destruction—totally unlike Malice; stimulating. Highlight was probably the SM show (*I don't usually do this*). The woman is a doll maker also in a band—doll fans must see. [Amamiya Karin / band Hime Karin.]
96/11/8 喜劇の晩餐 — KAMI。3Pマヨネーズ。 Vo.かっちん、Dr.Kami、G.しんご、B.灰二で決定、マリススタジオでリハ。 前日Voが出られず、しんごと朝まで飲んでがっかり。急遽Vo.Kami、G.しんご、B.たけし、Dr.しげちゃんで イエモン2曲のみ。リハほぼなし。テクニカルドラムが聴かせられなくてごめんなさい。
3P Mayonnaise — planned lineup fell through; Kami sang two The Yellow Monkey songs with substitute members; almost no rehearsal.
Nov 8, 1996 — Supper of Comedy. Kami — 3P Mayonnaise. Planned: Katchin (vo), Kami (dr), Shingo (g), Haiji (b)—rehearsed hard at Malice's studio. Vocalist cancelled day before; Kami and Shingo drank till morning in despair. Emergency lineup: Kami (vo), Shingo (g), Takeshi (b), Shige-chan (dr)—only two Yellow Monkey songs. Almost no rehearsal. Sorry I couldn't show the technical drumming unlike Malice.
96/11/8 喜劇の晩餐 — KÖZI。BRAND NEW LOVER。 福山敦司(Pride of Mind)、KÖZI、キドタロー(A+B No.Ø 9P)。 一番リハに時間をかけた。打ち込みで福ちゃんと早くから作業。マリスのリハとぶつかってしんどかった。 LIVEはすごく楽しかった。ファッショナブルでロマンティックなモダンポップ——音楽的ルーツかも。 SET LIST: JACKY, NAKED, LA ISLA BONITA, HANDS ACROSS THE OCEAN, TAKE ON ME, IN TO THE NIGHT (Pride of Mind), MY HEART GOES BANG. 誰の曲?が多かったが『ベストヒットUSA!! 小林克也です!』も——ナイスメニュー。
BRAND NEW LOVER — Közi cover session with Fukuyama Atsushi & Kido Taro; extensive rehearsal; set list of 80s/modern pop covers.
Nov 8, 1996 — Supper of Comedy. Közi — BRAND NEW LOVER. Fukuyama Atsushi (Pride of Mind), Közi, Kido Taro (A+B No.Ø 9P). Rehearsed the most of any Bansan band; programmed parts with Fukuyama early; clashed with Malice rehearsals—brutal. Live was great—fashionable romantic danceable modern pop, maybe my musical roots. Set: JACKY (Mark Almond), NAKED (Louise), LA ISLA BONITA (Madonna), HANDS ACROSS THE OCEAN (The Mission), TAKE ON ME (a-ha), IN TO THE NIGHT (Pride of Mind), MY HEART GOES BANG (Dead or Alive). Many asked "whose song?"—including one that makes you say "Best Hit USA!! This is Katsuya Kobayashi!" Nice menu.
96/11/8 喜劇の晩餐。 暴威 BOØWY — Yu~ki: Vo.MASAHIRO & G.TSUTOMU(KeepFAITH), B.YU-KI, Dr.NAO。 プレッシャーなしでBOØWYコピー。CASE OF BOØWYの曲順再現。原宿でBOØWY Tシャツ、ホテイモデルギター。 SET: INTRO, IMAGE DOWN, BABY ACTION, CLOUDY HEART, LONDON GAME, ON MY BEAT, DREAMIN'. MARACAS — Gackt: Mascheraメンバーと幼なじみYou。他メンバーと被らないジャンルで勝負。 曲順: Beauty and Harmony, Tomorrow Never Knows, 抱きしめたい, ガッツだぜ, アジアの純真, おかしな二人, がんばりましょう。 詳しい様子は次号で。
Bansan — Yu~ki BOØWY tribute (Set list Case of BOØWY style); Gackt MARACAS session with Maschera/You; details next issue.
Nov 8, 1996 — Supper of Comedy. BOØWY tribute "Boui" — Yu~ki: Masahiro (vo), Tsutomu/KeepFAITH (g), Yu~ki (b), Nao (dr). Wanted pressure-free fun like old days; childhood friend Tsutomu; recreated Case of BOØWY set order; Nao bought BOØWY T-shirts in Harajuku; white-tape "Hotei model" guitar. Set: INTRO, IMAGE DOWN, BABY ACTION, CLOUDY HEART, LONDON GAME, ON MY BEAT, DREAMIN'. MARACAS — Gackt: called Maschera and childhood friend You; chose genre others wouldn't; competitive drive. Set: Beauty and Harmony, Tomorrow Never Knows, Dakishimetai, Gattsu daze, Asia no Junshin, Okashina Futari, Ganbarimashou. Full report next issue.
日本青年館までの984時間の中で — Camui Gackt。 青年館までの時間の流れと感じた事を書く。一緒に時間の流れを感じて下さい。 12/3–12/12: リハーサル、VTRチェック、SHOXX取材(Manaと)、不眠症、新曲作成、 青年館打ち合わせ、BREAK OUT VTR、ピアノメロディー徹夜、MASCHERAのTOMOと電話等。
Nihon Seinenkan made no 984 jikan — Gackt diary Dec 3–12: rehearsals, press, insomnia, songwriting, Seinenkan meetings, all-nighters.
In the 984 Hours Until Nippon Seinenkan — Camui Gackt (part 1). I'll write the flow of time until Seinenkan and what I felt—feel time pass with me. Dec 3 Tue: Rehearsal 13:00–19:00 focusing on Seinenkan program; meetings till 02:00; songwriting till dawn. Dec 4 Wed: VTR check Shibuya; wandered town; composition meeting inconclusive. Dec 5 Thu: Insomnia ~2–3h sleep; watched Léon again; SHOXX interview with Mana till 01:00; songwriting. Dec 6 Fri: More insomnia; rehearsal 14:00–20:00, sluggish. Dec 7–8 Sat–Sun: Fever—slept two days. Dec 9 Mon: Rehearsal new songs; M-Gazette interview, barely remember (alcohol). Dec 10 Tue: First Seinenkan staff meeting; secret evening; solo composition all-nighter. Dec 11 Wed: Naps en route; BREAK OUT VTR meeting; piano melody till dawn—basic form done. Dec 12 Thu: Rehearsal for Dec 27 ON AIR WEST set; tried other parts for stress relief; called TOMO (Maschera).
12/13–12/27: Maschera LIVE感想、新曲スランプ、ピアノ協奏曲、ファンレター、写真撮影、 悪夢と知人の死(京都)、新曲『ベル・エール 空白の時のなかで』完成、青年館下見、 通しリハ(隣でX)、ちゃんちゃんこ試着、ON AIR WEST(MICHIのギタートラブル)等。
Diary Dec 13–27: Maschera live; Bel Air song completed Dec 19; Seinenkan walkthrough; run-throughs; hanten costumes; Dec 27 live.
In the 984 Hours Until Nippon Seinenkan — Gackt (part 2). Dec 13 Fri: Off but finished drum concerto; praised Maschera's opening live. Dec 14 Sat: Song slump—two new songs stuck. Dec 15 Sun: Piano/keyboard concerto finalized—took too long. Dec 16 Mon: Wrote fan replies; photo shoot went well. Dec 17 Tue: Wandered city/bookstores; rehearsal—Seinenkan program nearly complete acoustically. Dec 18 Wed: Nightmare; chest pain; learned acquaintance died in Kyoto—rage and helplessness. Dec 19 Thu: New song "Bel Air ~Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de~" completed—gave form to grief; rehearsal till midnight. Dec 20 Fri: Seinenkan site visit—smaller than expected; 20 days to finish; concept emerging. Dec 21–22 Sat–Sun: New song nearly done; run-through prep; X rehearsing next door till 23:00+. Dec 23 Emperor's Birthday: Three run-throughs; concerto practice with Kami/YO-HEI postponed; drinks with SAKI (BLUE). Dec 24 Tue: Finish remaining new song; piano solo practice on Christmas Eve with YO-HEI. Dec 25 Wed: Midi:Nette interview; piano solo practice. Dec 26 Thu: Rehearsal for 27th; bought hanten—four members tried on piles of them (" bizarre sight"). Dec 27 Fri: ON AIR WEST; talked with MICHI; guitar trouble stopped set 15 minutes—disappointing; after-party with MICHI till 05:30.
12/28–1/10: 疲れて記憶なし、京都へYO-HEIと、年越しINDEPENDENCE DAY、 1/1「マリスに正月はない。俺に正月を返せ!」、新曲仕上げ、ピアノソロ(regret)、 通しリハ3回(衣装着用)、1/7の欲求不満独白、1/8最終リハ、1/10 22:00 日本青年館終了。
Diary Dec 28–Jan 10: Kyoto trip; no New Year for Malice; regret piano solo; final rehearsals; Jan 10 22:00 Seinenkan ends.
In the 984 Hours Until Nippon Seinenkan — Gackt (part 3). Dec 28 Sat: Too tired to remember. Dec 29 Sun: Polish Seinenkan songs; drive to Kyoto with YO-HEI overnight. Dec 30–31: Kyoto acquaintance's home; old friends till dawn; New Year's Eve movie Independence Day—too moved to sleep. Jan 1: "Malice has no New Year. Give me my New Year back!" Someone give me otoshidama. Jan 2 Thu: Finished new songs in one day; early sleep for tomorrow. Jan 3 Fri: Piano solo practice with YO-HEI—"regret" balances set. Jan 4 Sat: Concerto must be shaped; rehearsal ends 02:00, exhausted. Jan 5 Sun: Full run-through with most staff—many stops; costumes not 100%; all-nighters. Jan 6 Mon: Run-through in costume; staff meeting looked confident; throat OK-ish; mental run-through at home. Jan 7 Tue: Solo practice—wants better piano; provocative frustration about no women in studio. Jan 8 Wed: Final rehearsal—three run-throughs; never used stage set—main worry; concert already imagined in head. Jan 9 Thu: YOU arrives from Kyoto; tense about next day. Jan 10 Fri 22:00: Nippon Seinenkan — finished.
MANA 第2回 ~プライベート写真館の巻~ 吸血鬼ノスフェラトゥー — ガレージキット。年1–2回のフェスで購入。箱では手足バラバラ真っ白、筆で命を吹き込む。今一番のお気に入り。 「バミューダの謎」映画を探しています by ノスフェラトゥ。 ビデオコレクションの一部。マニアックなビデオ情報を教えて下さい。
MANA dai-nikai — Nosferatu garage kit; seeking Bermuda Mystery film; horror VHS collection request.
MANA Vol. 2 — Private Photo Gallery. Vampire Nosferatu — garage kit bought at annual festival; assembled and painted from white parts; current favorite. Speech bubble: seeking film "The Mystery of Bermuda"—tell me if you know. by Nosferatu. Part of home video collection—send niche video tips.
おれたちのダンスビートについてこれるか!? / んっ、このスパゲティー気になるなあ…… / おーい 早く行こうぜー by KÖZI / 今日はKÖZIの赤い彗星号で首都高でもせめに行くか…… / 第1回、2回プライベート写真館どうでしたか?あなたのプライベート写真、面白い部屋の写真などどしどし送ってね!! ※抽選でいい物プレゼント!!
Közi photo captions — dance beat, supermarket spaghetti, red comet bike on Shuto Expressway; fan photo contest with prizes.
Can you keep up with our dance beat!? / Hmm, this spaghetti looks interesting… / Hey, let's go— by Közi / Shall we charge the Shuto Expressway on Közi's Red Comet today… / How were Private Photo Galleries 1 & 2? Send your private photos and interesting rooms!! *Lottery prizes!!*
銀座 コージーコーナー 第2回。猫が一匹増えた——ララ(生後2ヵ月メス)。 ペットショップで「タダでくれてやる、もってけドロボー」。ザクが最初ビビってファーファー。 仲良くなって一安心。ウチは崩壊。ムカツクけどまーいっかー。 猫の話はここまで。今回は自分のこと——「んーましぇり!」 趣味の範囲がわからない。広く浅く、好奇心旺盛な何でも知りたがり。兄貴!
Kōjī Kōnā #2 — new kitten Lala; Zaku hissed then befriended; chaotic house; Közi on broad shallow curiosity.
Ginza Cozy Corner #2. Another cat—Lala (2-month female), free from pet shop ("take it, thief"). Zaku hissed at first; now friends; house collapsing—annoying but whatever. Enough about cats—about me… "Ma chérie!" I don't know where hobby ends; wide and shallow type; curious about everything. Bro!
今でも好きなこと:CD買いあさり(350枚位)、部屋をアート空間に、まったり(各種)、 アングラ、知らない町探検、カレー、飲む・打つ・買う、TATTOO(増え続けそう)、 金があれば即買い、みんなでバカ騒ぎ、瞑想、超常現象、キリのない話。 訳わかんなくなりそうなのでキリ上げ。本当にちょこっとしか話せなかったが最後まで読んでくれた君! 「ありがとう、おいしかったよ。」(低いトーン)「アディオス!」(※うきょっ、うきょっ)
Közi hobbies: ~350 CDs, art room, underground, curry, drink/gamble/shop, tattoos, meditation, paranormal talk; Adios with "ukyo ukyo."
Things I still love: hoarding CDs (~350), art-space room, relaxing (many types), underground world, exploring towns, curry, drink/gamble/buy, tattoos (spreading), spend money instantly, rowdy group fun, meditation, paranormal talk, endless conversation. Getting incoherent—stopping here. You who read to the end despite my brief talk! "Thank you, it was delicious." (low tone) "Adios!" (*add "ukyo, ukyo" for effect*)
伯爵はカタレプシー — タイトルの由来。 カタレプシー:全身硬直。早すぎた埋葬と吸血鬼伝説。カタプレキシー:情動性緊張消失、「腰が抜ける」に近い。 私を硬直させたすばらしい物・音・映像を紹介するコーナー。今回: 吊りカゴとキャンドルスタンド — ファンからのプレゼント。前号を見てくれた方、ありがとう。
Catalepsy vs cataplexy explained; fan gifts hanging basket and stained-glass candle stand.
The Count Is Catalepsy — explaining the title. Catalepsy: bodily rigidity linked to premature burial and vampire lore. Cataplexy: emotional collapse, knees buckling—closer to my column, but I chose catalepsy for vampire flavor. Column introduces things that paralyze me with greatness. This time: hanging basket & candle stand—fan gifts after reading last issue. Thank you; displayed in my room.
釣りキチ三平 — 本当にすばらしい!! ワイド版再刊。三平が大物を釣るとにやけてしまう。 利根川のアマゴ — 昨年最大29cm。1泊2日。釣り上げ後震えが止まらず見つめた。今年の目標は尺上(30cm以上)。 カタレプシーになる物を募集。ヴァンパイア物はかなりイケる。
Tsurikichi Sanpei manga praise; Tone River amago 29cm; seeking catalepsy-inducing items especially vampire-themed.
Tsurikichi Sanpei — truly wonderful!! Wide edition reprint; I grin when Sanpei lands big fish—read it. Tone River amago — my biggest last year, 29 cm, overnight trip; trembling after landing, stared at it. This year's goal: shaku-grade (30 cm+). Seeking things that induce catalepsy—vampire items especially welcome.
Kamiの独り言 — 明けましておめでとう。 感動編:青年館LIVE、KÖZIに肩を組まれて涙(言ってない)。親が来て親バカに、弟が尊敬の眼差し。 号泣編:親友ハムスター宮下君が帰らぬ旅路。忙しくてエサ忘れ。死のはかなさに号泣。 たわごと編:新ファンの「一目惚れ」「愛してます」に疑問——音楽を深く楽しんで共感して。 思い出編:色々なバンドを経て、やり続ける意味、支えに感謝。 怒り編:ファン同士のケンカ・いじめ。LIVEは音楽(演出)を楽しみに来て。子供相談室神村お兄さんまで。 2代目ハムスター命名募集→マシェリ「ハムスター命名係」へ。
Kami no hitorigoto — Seinenkan moved to tears; hamster Miyashita died; fan bullying rant; name the new hamster contest.
Kami's Soliloquy — Happy New Year; support Malice and Kami. Moving: Satisfying Seinenkan live; Közi's arm around shoulder brought tears (didn't tell him); family proud. Wailing: Pet hamster "Miyashita-kun" died—too busy, forgot to feed; grief at life's fragility. Drivel: Confused by shallow "love at first sight" fan letters—please engage deeply with our music. Memories: Many bands, perseverance matters; thanks to members, staff, fans. Anger: Fan fights/bullying—come for music and staging, not jealousy. Report to "Counselor Kamimura-oniisan." Announcement: naming contest for second-generation hamster—send to ma chérie Hamster Naming Desk.
俺ってナルシスト?コーナー — 家の写真をチョイス。 ①友人結婚式(YU~KIに服借り) ②漫才タケシ(親友) ③不評メイク(あえて載せ) ④飲み屋ママみたい ⑤キレーな髪(6ヶ月前) ⑥④と同じ日 ⑦こんなメイクもあった 次も載せるので写真送って。最後にナ○コガンバレ。P.S.たまごっちが欲しい。
Ore tte narushisuto? — Yu~ki old photos numbered 1–7; send photos; cheer for Na-ko; wants Tamagotchi.
Am I a Narcissist? Corner — picked home photos. 1 Friend's wedding (borrowed Yu~ki's clothes) 2 Comedy partner Takeshi 3 Unpopular makeup (posted anyway) 4 Like a bar madam 5 Beautiful hair six months ago 6 Same day as 4 7 This makeup existed too. Send my photos for next issue. Hang in there Na-ko. P.S. I want a Tamagotchi.
『ma chérie』限定LIVE 11.9 池袋CYBER — リポート KÖZI。 普段見られない一味違うLIVE。マリス演奏は少なく、YU~KI伯爵メイク講座、KÖZIとMANAダンス講座。 パートチェンジ→Vo.YU-KI G.KAMI&MANA B.KÖZI Dr.Gackt
FC gentei LIVE Ikebukuro CYBER Nov 9 — makeup & dance lessons; part change lineup.
ma chérie Limited LIVE Nov 9 — Ikebukuro CYBER. Report by Közi. A different live you can't usually see. Less Malice performance; Count Yu~ki makeup class; Közi & Mana dance class. Part change: Vo. Yu~ki, G. Kami & Mana, B. Közi, Dr. Gackt.
KAMIの漫才?漫談?あり。最後にパートチェンジでコスプレ&マネしながらMadrigal演奏(振りもバッチリ)。 非常に盛り沢山。また機会があったらパートチェンジコスプレやりたいね。
Kami comedy; part-change cosplay Madrigal with perfect choreography.
Kami comedy routine/monologue; finale part-change cosplay impressions while performing Madrigal (choreography perfect). Packed program—want to do part-change cosplay again if we get the chance. [Photos: members in each other's costumes.]
『ma chérie』限定LIVE 12.27 ON AIR WEST '96 締めくくり忘年会!? GIG — KÖZI。 マリスLIVE、11/8出来なかったKAMIセッション、全員はんてん姿のセッション。 幻の名曲「スピード オブ デスパレイト」を演奏。YU~KIおじいちゃんはんてんハマってたねー。
Dec 27 ON AIR WEST year-end gig — Malice live, Kami session, hanten session, rare Speed of Desperate; Grandpa Yu~ki loved hanten.
ma chérie Limited LIVE Dec 27 — ON AIR WEST '96 year-end party!? GIG. Report by Közi. Malice live; Kami session cancelled Nov 8; final all-member hanten (padded vest) session we'll never repeat. Played legendary early track "Speed of Desperate"—did everyone catch it? Grandpa Yu~ki really got into his hanten.
ライブ写真キャプション:「あったげー!たげー!」「ふぉっ ふぉっふぉっ」「.....」 「声がきこえないんだよー」「しゃーんめっ」
Live photo speech bubbles — hot/stuff, laughter, silence, can't hear voices, shaaanmee (give up).
Live photo captions: "It's hooot!" / "Fo fo fo" / "....." / "I can't hear your voices—" / "Shaanmee" (oh well). [Speech-bubble collage from Dec 27 performance.]
〜マ・シェリ サイン会〜 浅草ROX:サッカーしてーなー by KÖZI / 食っちまうぞー by サングリア金子コスけいた、ヒエー by KAMI こんなによく集まってくれてありがとー by メンバー全員 仙台:右手パンパン、帰りてー by KAMI / 何横目で見てんだよ by MANA / いつ見ても変なサイン by YU-KI 新潟テルサ:復活の儀式に参加できたな by KAMI / 400年と3日と2時間早ぇーよ by KAMI 京都ビーバーレコード
Ma chérie sain-kai photo captions from Asakusa, Sendai, Niigata, Kyoto signing events 1996.
ma chérie Autograph Sessions — photo captions from 1996 tour signings. Asakusa ROX: "Wanna play soccer—" Közi / "I'll eat you up~" cosplayer Keita, "Eek~" Kami. All members: "Thanks for gathering like this." Sendai: "My right hand's swollen, wanna go home" Kami / "Why you looking sideways?" Mana / "Weird signature as always" Yu~ki. Niigata Terrsa podium: "Now you've joined the resurrection ritual" Kami / "400 years, 3 days, 2 hours too early to beat me" Kami. Kyoto Beaver Records.
MALICE MIZER 悪意・悲劇 — 1992–1997年年表。 1992/08 結成、10月SANS LOGIQUE無料配布。 1993 BRAIN TRASH参加、KAMI加入、SADNESS、Se・due・tive TOUR、悲劇の晩餐Vol.1。 1994 memoire独立制作3000枚完売、Cher de memoire Tour、TETSU脱退、充電期間。 1995 華麗なる復活劇600人SOLD OUT、Sans retour Voyageツアー、麗しき仮面の招待状。 1996 Voyageアルバム、TOKYO 3DAYS、ma chérieシングル。 1997/01 sans retour Voyage 'derniere' 日本青年館SOLD OUT。
Malice Mizer chronology 1992–1997 with era photos: first anniversary, Banquet of Tragedy, memoire, Splendid Revival Drama.
MALICE MIZER chronology (Malice · Tragedy) 1992–1997. 1992 Aug formed; Oct free SANS LOGIQUE at first live. 1993 BRAIN TRASH; Kami joins; SADNESS demo; Se·due·tive tour; Banquet of Tragedy Vol.1. 1994 memoire indie 3,000 sold out; Cher de memoire tour; Tetsu leaves Dec; charging period. 1995 Splendid Revival Drama 600 SOLD OUT; Sans retour Voyage tour; Uruwashiki Kamen no Shoutaijou single. 1996 Voyage album; TOKYO 3DAYS; ma chérie single with photobook. 1997 Jan sans retour Voyage 'derniere' Nippon Seinenkan SOLD OUT. [Photos: early lineup, Banquet era, memoire, Revival Drama costumes.]
~記憶をたどって~ '92~'94。 哀れな僕達にお恵みを by YU-KI&MANA — ドラキュラは昔から。チューブから血が噴出、血の海。解説 MANA。 んー辛抱たまらん カプッ by KÖZI — SHOXXイベント、客電がついても演技続行。解説 MANA。 僕達仮面トリオ / YU-KIがKAMIをドラムから引きずり出し乱闘。場内冷や汗。 迎えに来たあなたはだ〜れ by うっとりKÖZI
Kioku o tadotte '92–'94 — early Dracula act, Shoxx lighting mishap, masked trio, Yu~ki-Kami stage fight.
Tracing Memories '92–'94. "Mercy on us poor souls~" Yu~ki & Mana — Dracula act from early days; tubes sprayed blood; sea of blood; audience stunned. Commentary: Mana. "Can't stand it—chomp" Közi — Shoxx event; house lights came on mid-act, kept performing. Commentary: Mana. "We, the Masked Trio" / Yu~ki dragged Kami off drums—brawl; audience cold sweat. "Who are you who came to fetch me~" enraptured Közi.
んー俺もたまらんブチュー by YU-KI / ラジオ体操第一ヨイ by KÖZI / 俺達マスクブラザーズ by 悪意君・悲劇君 / よーく見るとマイクスタンドに顔が!! SHOUT AT THE DEVIL / むりやり唇を奪ってもーキライ フンッ by MANA / かんぱーい 解説 MANA:グラスのビーズは悪意、投げると悲劇(ジョークだが結構痛かった)。仮面劇も悪意の象徴。 チラシでストーリー配布。そんな昔があるから今のマリスがある!!
More '94 live captions; Mana on bead glass symbolizing malice/tragedy and mask plays defining Malice history.
"I can't stand it either—smooch" Yu~ki / "Radio calisthenics number one, ready—" Közi / "We, the Mask Brothers" Akui-kun & Higeki-kun / "Look—a face on the mic stand!! Shout at the Devil" / "Steal my lips by force—I hate you, hmph!" Mana / "Cheers!" Commentary Mana: Beads in glass meant malice; throwing them meant tragedy (joke—but hurt). Mask plays symbolize hidden malice; flyers explained stories. That past made today's Malice!!
ナイスミドルなオレたちへの質問コーナー(プロフィール&理想の女性像編)。 Gackt:7.4/蟹座/Carlton&Joker/ベッド/Organicsシャンプー等。理想:サラサラロング、シャープな顔、 スーツ好き、パンツ嫌い、ベッドが好きな場所、女性はパワーの源・敵・不可欠な存在。 MANA:3.19/魚座/非喫煙/足首/L'Oreal/怪しいトイレ。理想:男っぽくない髪、うるうる上目、白く細い、 エーゲ海、美・エロス・安らぎ。 KÖZI:5.29/双子座/YSL赤/瞳/LCLで満たされ…(ページ続く)
Profile & ideal woman questionnaire — Gackt, Mana, Közi (partial) detailed answers.
Nice Middle Question Corner — Profile & Ideal Woman edition. Gackt: Cancer; Carlton Ultra Slims/Joker; bed most relaxing; Organics/VO5 shampoo. Ideal: smooth long slightly brown hair; sharp features; suits yes, pants no; dislikes trendy slang; faint post-shower scent; bed; wants age-appropriate charm; woman = power source, reason to live, enemy, necessity, mystery. Mana: Pisces; non-smoker; looks at ankles; L'Oreal Excellence; relaxes in "that suspicious toilet." Ideal: feminine hair; teary upturned eyes; small white face; thin white limbs; Aegean Sea; beauty, eros, peace. Közi: Gemini; YSL red; eyes first; "filled with LCL…" (continued next page).
Közi続き:❽暴れん坊将軍な猫達。理想①–⑯(風になびく長髪、魔性と少女の目、穴2つの鼻、等)。 YU-KI:8.8/獅子座/GITANES/棺/地下室。400年生きてきた伯爵の理想女性論(感性豊か、互いに成長)。 KAMI:2.1/水瓶座/赤ラーク/足と胸/LAX/ソファー/マリア像。162cm45kg、料理必須、お互い自由。
Közi/Yu~ki/Kami ideal woman answers — Yu~ki's 400-year perspective on women as essential to refining men.
Közi continued: favorite room items—rambunctious cats. Ideal woman list (wind-swept long hair, demonic yet innocent eyes, etc.). Yu~ki: Leo; Gitanes; coffin; basement. Extensive ideal-woman essay—women refine men over 400 years of life; rich sensibility, mutual growth. Kami: Aquarius; Red Lark; looks at feet/chest; LAX; sofa; mirror & Maria statue. Ideal: long hair longer than his; 162 cm 45 kg; must cook; mutual freedom—meet when you want, keep your own pursuits.
MUSEUM of MALICE MIZER — ファン投稿似顔絵①–⑪(長谷川宏美、米沢望、山根浩美、信長、如月緋瑠華、 Lasaki E、松岡由希子、玖臣、藤原るい 等)。mana様人魚バージョン、全員集合絵あり。
Fan art gallery with member numbers and artist credits; mermaid Mana, full-group illustration.
MUSEUM of MALICE MIZER — fan-submitted portraits #1–11 with membership numbers (Hasegawa Hiromi, Yonezawa Nozomi, Yamane Hiromi, Nobunaga, Kisaragi Hiruka, Lasaki E, Matsuoka Yukiko, Kuomi, Fujiwara Rui, etc.). Includes mermaid Mana version and full five-member group art.
似顔絵コメント①–⑪(G/Ka/Kö/M/Y)— メンバー全員:がんばったな、ほめてつかわそう。 マリスミゼル七変化 — 街で見つけたマリスなもの。JR加美駅、Handmade dolls、Gacktそっくりクラウス(薔薇の剣)、 コスプレ写真(Közi「あっぱれ」、Yu~ki「ムカツク」、Mana「セクシー」)。
Fan art comments; Shichihenge corner — Kami Station sign, dolls, Klaus lookalike from Bara no Ken, cosplay photos.
Portrait comments #1–11 from members; all members: "You tried hard—we praise thee." Malice Mizer Seven Transformations — Malice-like town finds; send more. JR Kami Station sign; handmade member dolls; Gackt lookalike Klaus from Yuuki Rin's Rose Sword series (by Nobunaga); cosplay photos—Közi "splendid!", Yu~ki "annoying N-fuck!", Mana "sexy."
文通コーナー — 友達作り。東妻貴子(大阪17)、藤沢泰子(神戸)、今野佳代子(岩手)、EMA(大阪20)、 山口里実(新潟18)、田中みどり(名古屋33/Gackt LOVE)、遠山彩方(長野/Mana LOVE) 等。 意見箱 — P.N伊紗美より:横浜日本青年館LIVEで"regret"中に携帯/ポケベルが鳴った。 電源切るか受信状態に——最低限のマナー。HAPPYなライブ空間を。追加公演決定バンザイ!!
Buntsū kōneru pen-pal ads; opinion box plea to silence phones during quiet songs like regret at Yokohama Seinenkan.
Pen-pal Corner — make friends via listed addresses (Osaka, Kobe, Iwate, Niigata, Nagoya, Nagano fans seeking Malice friends/Mana/Gackt buddies). Opinion Box — from P.N. Isami: at Yokohama Nippon Seinenkan during quiet "regret," a phone/pager rang—very distracting. Please power off or set to silent—minimum concert manners. Let's keep lives happy. Banzaai for added shows!!
編集後記 — Vol.2&3合併号、ページを増やしてお届け。読みごたえのある会報になったんじゃないか。 次号予告:メンバー担当ページ、ライブ・イベントレポート、似顔絵コーナー等。 文通・ライブリポート・似顔絵&コスプレ・街の変なもの・意見交換——お便りまだ少ない。採用プレゼントあり。ガンガン送って。 ファンレターも下記へ。小荷物は郵便小包のみ(宅配便不可)。なまもの禁止。 〒142 東京都品川区荏原郵便局私書箱11号 ミディネット内マシェリ ☎&FAX 03-3796-2028
Henshū kōki — combined Vol.2&3 delivered expanded; recruitment for all fan corners; fan mail & parcel rules.
Editor's Afterword — Combined Vol. 2 & 3 with extra pages—hope it felt substantial. Next issue: popular member pages, live/event reports, portrait corner, etc. Letters still scarce for pen-pal, live reports, art/cosplay, town finds, opinions—gifts for adopted submissions; send aggressively! Fan letters to address below; use postal parcels only (no couriers); no perishables. P.O. Box 11, Ebara Post Office, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142; c/o Midi:Nette ma chérie. Tel & fax 03-3796-2028.
Back cover — full-page band photo (green/red/black Merveilles-era costumes in ornate frame).