Confused Universe

This year we’re undertaking a fan project to interview 9kumis (九組) from all over the world about how they found ALICE NINE., what turned them into a fan, what makes ALICE NINE. such a great band, which songs they connect to most, how ALICE NINE. has inspired them (for instance, to create art or take up an instrument), and so much more. We’ll be collecting written answers first, and then if you’re interested in doing a one-on-one audio follow-up interview (a series we’d like to try to turn into a podcast), let us know when you send in your submission and we’ll contact you about that to discuss the details! At the moment, the interview is only available in English, but more languages will be available soon. If you’d like to volunteer to translate the interview questions into another language to reach more fans, please let us know.  We’re excited to read your thoughts about what makes ALICE NINE. such an unforgettable band!

Going beyond the format of a 'band', A9 is polishing their weapons in order to convey something To you, our comrades, who walk together with us. We do not know what will happen next. There might not be a tomorrow. August 25th, 2018. Come on, the new dawn of A9 is starting.  ★ All written at the end of the 14th Anniversary Pamphlet, by Show. The lines in bold are Antoine de Saint-Exupéry quotes, the rest is my translation. Original post on Confused Universe.

(A rough translation of THIS official news release is below) Thank you for always supporting A9. At this time, we have an important notice for you all concerning the health of the artist Tora (A9), who is affiliated with our company. Due to the reemergence of a chest pain which he had been feeling before, Tora went to the hospital himself for a checkup and was diagnosed with a minor heart attack. He successfully underwent an operation the same day, and is currently recuperating from the operation without any issues. To that end, the long-awaited VIP SALON Tora updates of the A9 PREMIUM VIP SALON, along with the all-member show DICE NINE November updates will be put on hold to allow for Tora's physical recovery. Provided that he can once again return to being filmed/photographed, please kindly wait for these updates to resume on or after this December. In addition, please rest assured that at present the events and lives as currently scheduled should go ahead as planned, due to the favourable progression of Tora's recovery. Once again, this announcement is sudden, but in addition to our deepest apologies for worrying and troubling all NUMBER SIX.es who regularly support A9 with this news, we would like to request, from the heart, that from here on, you continue to give both Tora and A9 your support and favour. November 22, 2018. NEXT DECADE Corporation A9 Members, All Staff Please send him your well-wishes via Twitter, by replying to the Official A9 Tweet, or by sending him (@tora9amano) an @ message directly!

Click the following link to read this priceless interview in full: - "alicenine” (First SHOXX Interview!)

A9 14th Anniversary Live ALICE IN CASTLE -Star Princes and Moon Castle-

輪廻と一夜の物語 ϟ A9

―Shou (from Motto2 2015.08, vol 14)

Nao「はい。あの、３枚を合成したんですけど…一日一日をね、こう…生きたご褒美にまぁ、ラーメンっ」 全員「はははははは！」 Nao「（ひたすらに）一日一杯までオーケーみたいな！まぁ、ラーメン食べたり、あと、時にはつけ麺食べたり…おお？？ラーメン…つけ麺…？Naoイケメン、オーケぇぇぇぇ！！はい。ありがとうございます。近況でした。」 虎「年々やばくなっていく…」 Nao「あははははは！」 (A9ニコニコ生放送・2018年04月17日より) Nao: Okay. Um, I combined 3 photos... every day, you see, well... as a reward for being alive, I have ramen-- Everyone else: HAHAHAHAHA! Nao: (earnestly) Like, one bowl of ramen a day is okay! Anyway, I eat ramen, and occasionally, I eat tsukemen... oh? Ramen... Tsukemen...? And Nao’s an Ikemen!! OKAYYYY!!! Yep. Thank you. That was my personal status update. Tora: You get worse every year... Nao: AHAHAHAHA! (from the A9 NicoNico Live Broadcast on 2018.04.17)  An ‘Ikemen’ is a ‘hot guy’, and this was a terrible pun, but, hell, it made me laugh an embarrassing amount. Not only is Nao A9′s indispensable drummer (and an excellent one, at that), not only is he, indeed, an ikemen, he’s also full to bursting with dad jokes and I love him. JUSTICE!!! Happy Birthday, Nao! お誕生日おめ、Naoさん！

When it comes to Shou-kun in particular, he’s the type to write lyrics based off of his impression of the music, so the mood of the music becomes really, really important. And what’s more, we’ve been playing in a band together for nearly 14 years now, and he’s almost never written lyrics for one of my songs that completely went against the image I had in my mind for it, where I thought, “oh, the lyrics for this song have given it this feel?”. Shou-kun has always written lyrics for us that work with the music. For that alone, our artistic vision from the music composing stages becomes important. ―Saga (from Motto2 2018.03 vol 27)

―Arena 37c 2007年4月vol.295より [About JEWELS] Nao: I listened to this song and became a fan of alice nine. Tora: What have you been until now? Nao: The drummer. ―Arena 37c 2007.04 vol 295

A while back, when I heard the demo of Waterfall for the first time in a song selection meeting, it was so right that I felt like I was going to cry. The moment I heard it, I thought "I want to sing that!". I had the same strong desire when I first heard GEMINI's chorus. ―Shou (from SHOXX 2012.02 vol 228)

Click the following link to read the full 50 item Q&A: - 50 Item Q&A – Nao (dr)

Click the following link to read the full 50 item Q&A: - 50 Item Q&A – Saga (b)

Click the following link to read the full 50 item Q&A: - 50 Item Q&A – Tora (g)

Click the following link to read the full 50 item Q&A: - 50 Item Q&A – Hiroto (g)

Click the following link to read the full 50 item Q&A: - 50 Item Q&A – Show (vo)

Happy Birthday to a man, our tireless leader, whose eyes constantly stray towards the shadows in order to find the light.