#a-chan

I sent an inquiry to Universal Music Japan today. Honestly, they might not even care - this has basically been the "new normal" since 2019. But let's see if they actually respond.

Full disclosure: I don't even use YouTube Music, so I never really paid attention to it. But after seeing Perfume’s artist page there, I couldn't ignore it. Even if I don't use the platform, it just bothers me to see their discography looking like this. I sent UMJ a message asking them to provide the correct metadata.

For some reason, almost all their old singles - from FLASH and STAR TRAIN down to Nee - have the wrong cover art. Instead of the original artwork, everything shows the cover for Perfume The Best "P Cubed". On top of that, track titles are misspelled and the capitalization is totally messed up.

a-chan: I was deeply moved to see Kodou-san’s history, along with the stories that came from it, all displayed together.

Ever since that day when you said, “The exhibition has been decided,” the venue has now been completely filled with newly created works. It was realized on an even bigger scale than what I had heard about.

It made me feel so many different emotions — amazing, wonderful, beautiful, I love it, I’m going to cry, it makes me laugh… I was overwhelmed with all kinds of feelings.

So many visitors came not only from Japan, but also from overseas. With different languages being spoken all around a place filled with the fragrance of incense, it felt almost like being in a foreign country — I had this wonderfully comfortable, mysterious feeling of not even knowing where I was. 👶🥰

“Having room to breathe becomes a form of healing for yourself.” “The things you struggle with can become hints for how to empathize with and support others.” “It’s okay to shine in your own color.”

No matter when or where, Kodou-san truly always gives me the encouragement to keep moving forward.

a-chan: Today is August 8, Reiwa 8 (2026). Somehow, it feels like the kind of day that makes me want to start something new, so I decided to start an Instagram subscription 🌷

I’d like to share things about myself that I normally wouldn’t choose to post publicly, and hopefully create a feeling of being a little closer to you all. I’d love to casually share things in my own relaxed way as I continue to enjoy life even more.