鴉-カラス-(KARASU) INTERVIEW 2023
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For the first time 鴉-カラス- (KARASU) appears on JROCK’N’ROLL. The band formed in 2020, 鴉-カラス- (KARASU) has been expressing people’s inner feelings and emotions that are difficult to put into words under the band concept of “true blackness unaffected by time”.
In 2023, after a 2-month hiatus due to vocalist 椋 (Ryo’s) battle with illness and surgery, they resumed their activities in June and will held a ONEMAN live at Ikebukuro EDGE on September 27!
In this interview 鴉-カラス- (KARASU) talked about the secret story behind the production of their hot new song 神さまの言う通り。(Kamisama no Iu Touri。) which was released at the end of July and they also talk about various other fun stories even about their childhood.
Each song lyric resonates easily with your heart, and the sound continues to challenge itself in various ways. Please come and experience the world of the remarkable band ” 鴉-カラス- (KARASU)”, which continues to create a stir in today’s society!
■ Please introduce yourself by telling a fun story about yourself.
椋 (Ryo): Hello, I’m the 10th Hokage[1].
Recently, I’ve been swinging my Zanpakuto[2] while travelling around Sora-Jima[3]
He is sometimes attacked by Sangen no Oni[4], but he manages to struggle daily by making full use of Kamehameha[5].
[1] 10th Hokage refers to the highest ninja rank in the manga/anime Naruto and Boruto.
[2] Zanpakuto a fictional Japanese sword appearing in the manga/anime BLEACH
[3] Fictional island appearing in the Manga/anime ONE PIECE
[4] Demon Slayer
[5] Fictional attack appear in the manga/anime Dragonball
幽タ (Yuhta): Lately I’m feeling nervously on live days.
I’m Yuhta, the guitarist who you can watch on the right side of the stage!
大地 (Daichi): I’m Daichi, the heart fairy of 鴉-カラス- (KARASU) who plays on the left side of the stage♡ I love everyone’s smiles and the hearts I receive from everyone♡ Thank you very much for your support.
拓人 (Takuto): I’m Takuto the drummer. I was raised by horses until the age of 10 years old.
■ Please tell us if you have any personal motto.
椋 (Ryo): Sumptuous feast
幽タ (Yuhta): Effort
大地 (Daichi): To keep smiling even during difficult times.
拓人 (Takuto): Balance
■ Please tell us what you like and respect each other.
椋 (Ryo): For better or worse, they are a bunch of idiots just like me.
幽タ (Yuhta):
➡ 拓人 (Takuto) is like the weather in the mountains.
➡ 大地 (Daichi) is like a sunny day
➡ 椋くん(Ryo-kun) is like a rainbow
大地 (Daichi) :
➡ 拓ちゃん(Takuchan)’s body is really strong(lol). He rarely gets sick, I really respect that.
➡ 幽タさん(Yuhta) has a calmness that I don’t have. He is also cool and tolerant. He’s like a big brother who always takes a step back and thinks of everything.
➡ 椋くん(Ryo-kun) is always admitting his mistakes, analysing them and correcting them.
I think he changed a lot since I joined the band, because seeing him inspired me to not lose to him♪
拓人 (Takuto):
➡ 大地 (Daichi) is a hard worker. There are times I feel worried if he is trying too hard.
➡ 幽タ (Yuhta) has a cool attitude about his own aesthetics. He is the embodiment of visual kei in everything he does.
➡ 椋 (Ryo) is a very talkative guy, however he actually also has a very mysterious side.
■ Please tell us the story, origins and the reason behind choosing the band name 鴉-カラス-(KARASU).
椋(Ryo): We decided on an easy-to-understand name rather than a difficult one because of the image of Visual-kei = black.
■ Please tell us the origin of each member’s name.
椋 (Ryo): I’ve always used my real name in Kanji, so I wanted the audience to call me by my name on stage, so I asked the members to use their real name as well.
■ Please introduce the current concept of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU)
椋 (Ryo): We are a band that writes about human beings as much as we hate the creature. Even the things that make you want to cover your ears are human things.
■ 「鴉-カラス-(KARASU) is the best band」 We would appreciate if you could tell us about the characteristics and appealing points of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) .
椋 (Ryo): There is a strange creature called “椋(Ryo)” in the middle.
幽タ (Yuhta): No one other than 椋(Ryo) knows what will happen at a live show.
大地 (Daichi): There are moments when the fans of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) share Ryo’s lyrics as well the melody tension of the songs. I want you to experience that moment at our lives with me♪
拓人 (Takuto): There is joy, anger, sorrow, ups and downs, laughter and tears.
At best, we are dramatic.
At worst, it is a chaotic live show.
■ So far when you listen to your songs, you can feel that there are links between lyrics and when you listen to all the songs you can feel the worldview of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) even more deeply. Of course it’s recommended to listen to all your songs, but for someone who never have listend to 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) before, which song should they listen to first?
椋 (Ryo): I can’t choose one… but I guess it would be our first song「ぬけがら(Nuke gara)」.
幽タ (Yuhta): The 3rd song of our recently released 4th single 神さまの言う通り。(Kamisama no Iu Touri。) “幸せ中毒(Shiawase Chuudoku)”, because I think you can imagine it well how we would perform the song live, so I recommend it. You also can listen to it digitally.
大地 (Daichi): The first song I thought was cool after joining 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) would be トラウマ(TRAUMA). I really like this song because of the straightforward lyrics and the song development that changes along with the sad feelings, so please give it a listen♡
拓人 Takuto: 腐り、堕ちる。(Kusari, Ochiru。)
I feel the greatest sense of unity during our live shows.
■ Many of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU’s) songs have lyrics about facing one’s “weakness”. We believe that there are many people who find it difficult to accept their own weakness, or who feel pain because they are unable to accept it. We believe that there are many people who can relate to and feel healed by the music of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU’s). 椋(Ryo), could you please tell us what you think about “Looking at your own weakness and accepting it”?
椋 (Ryo): On the other hand, I think it’s harder for people to show their strength to others. If that’s the case, I think it’s better to face your weaknesses and realise that you’re alive. Because nobody is perfect. Every celebrity has their weaknesses, and society likes to share their strengths, but I think it’s good to have a place where people can share their weaknesses with each other.
■ 神さまの言う通り。(Kamisama no Iu Touri。) was released on July 30th. Also a new visual has been released. Please let us know if there are any points you would like us to pay attention to.
椋 (Ryo): Look at everything from my toes to head.
幽タ (Yuhta): The costumes were created with an image of a mix of religion x V-kei!
I myself incorporate modern elements based on artists I respect!
大地 (Daichi): Personally, I tried to come up with a Goddess-like image for the costumes and makeup.♡ I think I was able to incorporate my favourite things and combine them well♡The key points are the pleated skirt and the heart charm on the chest.For makeup, I wanted to give her a slightly tomboyish goddess look, so I used a distinctive hairstyle and…I wanted to make it look Goddess sparkly look, so I put glitters on my face☆
拓人 (Takuto): My costume was made with great attention to detail, such as the colour of the metal parts and the colour of the seams.
I wanted to incorporate elements of military uniforms, but with a religious feel, so I consulted with our costume designer, and the result was exactly what I envisioned.
■ The MV of 神さまの言う通り。(Kamisama no Iu Touri。) It is very attractive and feels like a movie. Could you please tell us a story about the shooting and your thoughts you have put into the MV, etc.
椋 (Ryo): Since the subject was a new religion, I knew that ignorance would not be good, So while I was in the hospital, I researched the actual situation, books, and movies about it thoroughly for the shoot.
幽タ (Yuhta): We had to shorten the time to film the performance to the last minute so we could get a one-take, soulful shot!
大地 (Daichi): This time as well some scenes were played by actors, while waiting time there was time to talk with some of them as well, I think all actors were able to approach this MV from various perspectives, so we were able to film the MV very well♪
拓人(Takuto): In the performance scene, we went through a trial-and-error process with the film crew regarding camerawork and light.
■ Please introduce the newly released songs to us.
・『神さまの言う通り。』(Kamisama no Iu Touri。)
椋 (Ryo): I created this work using the example of new religions, which are also a social problem in Japan, in response to people who force us to share our values. This is actually a story in Japan. It’s scary.
幽タ (Yuhta): Overcoming own weaknesses led to growth.
大地 (Daichi): As for “神さまの言う通り。(Kamisama no Iu Touri。),” many phrases matches the lyrics, so it became a fun song to play♫ I love the part where it goes along with the lyrics at the “Nanonaa-nonaa-nona” part♡
拓人(Takuto): I am glad that we changed the rhythm pattern drastically from the demo stage because it turned into a more up-tempo feeling.
・『秒針』 (Byoshin)
椋 (Ryo): This is a song I’ve had since before I was hospitalised, and I feel like I’ve finally been able to release it. The lyrics are dark because it was around the time they said “Yes, you have an incurable disease”. lol
幽タ (Yuhta): Tired and exhausted after a live show, Ryo and I created a guitar solo together. It was very fulfilling.
大地 (Daichi): The demo Byoshin was so cool that I started arranging it as it went along, and I crammed a lot into the chorus. I thought it might be rejected because I have a habit of cramming a lot into songs, but they accepted it and I put everything I like into it♡ As for the phrasing, I think I like this single the most.
拓人(Takuto): Since the song always progresses on 8 beats, it was difficult to differentiate the drum phrases in each part.
・『幸せ中毒』 (Shiawase Chuudoku)
椋 (Ryo): the Ryo song. I wrote these honest words at a time when I was feeling happy, and my spines as a person had become squishy as I grew older, for better or for worse. At the time When I was depressed I couldn’t come up with any lyrics or music, but then the word “happiness kills me” popped into my mind and I completed it in three days. The members worked like mad to arrange the song.
幽タ (Yuhta): It was fun recording it because I could visualise it how we would play the song live.
大地 (Daichi): 幸せ中毒 (Shiawase Chuudoku) has become one of my favourite 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) songs! During the recording the song kept sticking in my head and couldn’t get it out, so I kept on humming the song. And everytime I saw 椋くん (Ryo-kun), I kept saying to him how great the hook melody is♡(laugh)
拓人(Takuto): I was in charge of the arrangement. It was difficult to create the guitar riff part because I wanted it to be a phrase to remember.
■ Among the songs you’ve written so far. Two songs 『囚人番号十八番の手記(Shuujin Bangou Juuhachiban no Shuki)』&『囚人番号十八番の苦悩(Shuujin Bangou Juuhachiban no Kunou)』 are shocking and impactful. Which made me curious about them. Both songs are even sequels. Regarding these two songs. Could you tell us your thoughts as well?
椋 (Ryo): Both songs of 囚人番号十八番(Shuujin Bangou Juuhachiban) I wrote while I was drunk, and because I knew it they were finished, so I cannot really remember much about them…
幽タ (Yuhta): 苦悩(Kunou) was recorded while fiddling with this and that. At the time, I wanted to do something different, so I added some whammy in the guitar solo.
拓人(Takuto): Regarding to 『囚人番号十八番の苦悩(Shuujin Bangou Juuhachiban no Kunou)』 I composed the music firstly and then 椋 (Ryo) wrote the lyrics to it. I never expected that the lyrics would be a sequel to 『囚人番号十八番の手記(Shuujin Bangou Juuhachiban no Shuki)』. So I feel happy to be able to create two songs which turned into a series.
■ Regarding 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) music production, how do you create new songs and how to you plan to release them?
椋 (Ryo): Basically, I compose the music and then the members arrange it. Sometimes the phrases I come up with are a little bit too charismatic and are impossible to physically play them, so then we coordinate it with everyone to make it playable.
■ What does inspire the music of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) ?
椋 (Ryo): Maybe other genres? I do my best to follow any current trends.
幽タ (Yuhta): I think just hints in my daily life, such as the casual music I listen to and just everything what happens in my life.
大地 (Daichi): For guitar phrases, I start just to play a melody of the song, while playing the melody, I record the song that plops into my mind over and over again and so I create and get inspired to create phrases.
拓人(Takuto): live shows.
■ What do you want to convey through 鴉-カラス-(KARASU’s) music?
椋 (Ryo): I think it of an autobiography of me as a person. The reason why I am like this. I want to convey that via my music. I would be happy if you could relate to that as well.
幽タ (Yuhta): That there are various good things if you are alive.
大地 (Daichi): I want to create and convey the atmosphere of the song that matches with 椋くん (Ryo-kun’s) lyrics and share various expressions.
拓人(Takuto): I would be happy if the people who listened to 鴉-カラス-(KARASU’s) music feel the music the way how they love it the most.
■ In your activities as 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) were there any particularly memorable or enjoyable moments?
椋 (Ryo): When the members are saying, “Well, it’s 椋くん (Ryo-kun), isn’t it?”
幽タ (Yuhta): That I could celebrate my birthday with our fans this year.
大地 (Daichi): Honestly, I think 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) is a band who faced many difficulties including not progressing well. But now we’ll finally gain the strength to overcome those difficulties, step by step. Also it’s been about a half year since we restarted but I’m happy that our restart feels so good.
拓人(Takuto): To have formed a band with these members.
■ How do you keep your good relationship with each other?
椋 (Ryo): I guess it’s about conveying the message in the right words when you want to convey it. Even if we get into a fight, I think we are people who can make up afterward.
幽タ (Yuhta): Because we only drink together.
大地 (Daichi): I try to reduce any burden on the members as much possible and I will help as much as possible with anything♪
拓人(Takuto): It’s about conveying exactly what you think and feel. I’m not good with words myself at all, so sometimes we get into a quarrel, but I’m grateful to all the members that they still want to face me.
■ 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) also does have fans overseas, which can’t go to Japan at all or not so often to see your lives. What do you expect from your overseas fans to support you? ((鴉-カラス-(KARASU’s) Webshop also accepts orders from overseas)
椋 (Ryo): If you come to Japan, I will treat you Japanese Sake.
幽タ (Yuhta): If you have friends who are interest in visual kei or even if they are not, please tell them about 鴉-カラス-(KARASU). I wish that people spread to the world that the visual kei genre exist in Japan, even if it’s not for 鴉-カラス-(KARASU)! Let’s expand the visual kei circle together with us.
大地 (Daichi): Thank you for always posting an spreading words on SNS, etc♡ We have live music videos and recently we are also offering them as bonus which you can receive if you buy stuff via mail order, so you surely can enjoy 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) in various ways! I hope you can get it♡
拓人 (Takuto): We will our best, so that we can go overseas someday, until then keep an eye on 鴉-カラス-(KARASU)!
■ What’s your favorite 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) song and why?
椋 (Ryo): I guess it’s “ぬけがら(Nukegara)”. Because it’s an early song.
幽タ (Yuhta): “憂鬱な空と雨模様(Yuuutsu na Sora to Amemoyou)” Because the song is good and it was fun recording it.
大地 (Daichi): Right now “幸せ中毒(Shiawase Chuudoku)” is my absolute favourite♡ The part of the vocal solo is hot as the whole band moves toward the final chorus, so I hope you can listen to it as if you are heading toward the ending with me♡
拓人(Takuto): 囚人番号十八番の苦悩(Shuujin Bangou Juuhachiban no Kunou) The musical range of 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) has expanded.
■ What kind of band activities difficulties has 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) faced so far?
椋 (Ryo): I am once again realising that it is no good if we stick to the old ways and insist on being one-sided. I am not familiar with such information, so recently I often check out the websites of the people I am playing with and get information from them.
幽タ (Yuhta): When the audience wasn’t allowed to make sound and that they weren’t allowed to mosh on the spot or dive around.
大地 (Daichi): Talking for myself, actually I stopped my activities before the corona pandemic, so at by the time I was getting involved with Karasu (as support) there were things on the stage such as a partition, so it didn’t feel like we were performing at all, or rather it felt as there were blank moments. It was really hard to regain a sense of what I actually was doing on stage. (>_<)
拓人 Takuto: It’s all so difficult so I can’t write it all. But each time I was able to rise up again and continue my activities, which is definitely thanks to all our fans who supported us.
■ What kind of challenges do you face on a daily basis as a visual kei band? And are there things you find particularly difficult/complicated?
椋 (Ryo): Well, I wonder what it would be, but I think it’s because I’m super-good-looking guy(ikemen). So I feel like I’ve a huge responsibility for that everyday, because I’m in charge of being the “ikemen” guy of the band.
幽タ (Yuhta): I try not to overthink stuff to much, because I’m doing what I love. But the day when I drove 13 hours, I really thought I was going to die. (laugh)
大地 (Daichi): There are regular times when I have a crazy amount of work to do. On such moments I wished there would be two of me to finish the job.
拓人 (Takuto): When we have live shows I have to get up early. Getting up at 6:00am has become the norm on those days when we are also holding an in-store event before the show. Both require a lot of time to prepare such as make-up and rehearsals. It’s really hard, but at the live show I can always perform well, all my tiredness disappears when I’m on stage.
■ Most fans of Japanese visual kei bands are women, but I feel that the number of male fans is also increasing little by little. Please give a message to your male fans as well.
椋 (Ryo): Before I was a visual-kei fan myself as well, so I would love to drink together with them and talk about our love for visual kei.
幽タ (Yuhta): Don’t be shy, expose yourself!
大地 (Daichi): If I see you at our live show, I’ll go crazy just for you(^^)Don’t be scared or shy, come closer to us♡
拓人 (Takuto): BRING IT ON!
※Gagaddekoi!! (Kakattekoi!!) (＝Come on!!/ bring it on）
■ Since forming a visual kei band, has anything happened that was different or surprising from your initial expectations?
椋 (Ryo): The band member’s personal clothes were not from the brand CIVARIZE. It is unforgivable.
幽タ (Yuhta): That bandlife is much more busier than I thought.
大地 (Daichi): It took me a while until I found the make-up that suited me! Actually there was a time that I wanted to look more like a “Misshitsu-kei” person. But that kind of look didn’t suit me at all (>_<). I realised that what matches my ideal is different!
拓人 (Takuto): That many bandman love to talk. Because I always thought bandmen were quiet creatures and naturally thought they were difficult to approach. But after meeting Ryo, it totally destroyed that image.
■ What can be expressed only through visual kei and no other genre?
椋 (Ryo): I’m not trying to divide music into genres. So I don’t know. However the only genre I think is cool is visual kei, so I would say, visual kei is the strongest out of all genres.
幽タ (Yuhta): I think you can bring out your best qualities through makeup and costumes. The way visual kei bands create and perform live shows is also unique to the genre.
大地 (Daichi): I think the fun part of Visual Kei is that you can fill it up with whatever (music) genre you like.
拓人 (Takuto): I don’t think there are any real differences. The only difference is that it is more focused on the visual expression of the music than any of the other genres.
■ Do you have a goal of what kind of vocalist/guitarist/drummer you wanna be in the future?
椋 (Ryo): Do have many people I admire, but I don’t have any desire to become one of those persons now. Also I can’t be that person. And the most important thing is to be yourself.
幽タ (Yuhta): I want to become much more skilled player. more tight, more tight.
大地 (Daichi): I want to be an emotional guitarist. In all the interviews I’ve done, I’ve said that I want to make people smile, but lately I’ve realised that I need to express my emotions to do that, so I’m going to focus on being more emotional.
拓人 (Takuto): I want to become a drummer who can play anything.
■ Please tell us about your appeal as a vocalist/guitarist/drummer and what you would like people to see.
椋 (Ryo): I’m cool, smart, cute and charismatic.
I’m too good at anything. That’s why I’m going to change my name to 出来杉（Dekisugi）.
※Dekisugi is a character who appears in Doraemon and can do anything well. Dekisugi means “can do anything well”.
幽タ (Yuhta): I would like you to have listen to my guitar solo and after playing the solo I would be happy we could make eye contact.
大地 (Daichi): Unlike how I cut I look, my playing style is quite intense! I play as hard as the members and the audience, and sometimes I move wildly to the point of getting tired. Look at my play like that!♡
拓人 (Takuto): I am aware of striking a note that no one else can imitate. All of me is inside of 感傷教育(Kanshou kyouiku). If you can play the drums, please try to imitate it.
(※「感傷教育」 is a the title one of their songs)
■ When and why did you start playing music?
椋 (Ryo): My mother told me that the moment I was born, I came out of her womb holding a microphone.
幽タ (Yuhta): I started playing bass when I was 14 years old, after I saw the music video for the song Melissa by Porno Graffitti and admired TAMA. A year later I became a guitarist after discovering the joys of the electric guitar that the bass guitar could not offer.
大地 (Daichi): I started it when I was in high school because I wanted to join the music club♪
拓人 (Takuto): At the age of 16, I joined the music club at my high school. At first I wanted to be a singer, but I lost in a karaoke score competition. But now I think it was good that I lost and that I became a drummer.
■ Who was the first musician you fell in love with?
椋 (Ryo): E.YAZAWA
幽タ (Yuhta): RYO of ORANGE RANGE
大地 (Daichi): TAKUYA∞ from UVERworld! For visual kei, it’s 有村竜太朗 (Ryutaro Arimura) from PlasticTree ♡
拓人 (Takuto): Shane Gaalaas
■ What was the first CD you bought?
椋 (Ryo): だんご三兄弟。 (Dango 3 Kyodai)
幽タ (Yuhta): The first CD I bought was ORANGE RANGE’s Request Senorita.
大地 (Daichi): だんご三兄弟 (Dango 3 Kyodai) (lol)
拓人 (Takuto): B’z「C’mon」, I went to buy it the day after I heard 「さよなら傷だらけの日々よ(`Sayonara Kazuarake no Hibi yo)」 on TV.
■ Please tell us if you have any memories of the first concert you went to see.
椋 (Ryo): I don’t remember if this was really my first concert or not, but my first visual kei concert I watched was the live show at the NHK hall for v-kei summer banquet 2008 with together with my mother.
幽タ (Yuhta): My aunt’s husband is Bon-san who is the bass player of Kome Kome Club.
He took me to Yokohama Arena. It was so fun that I still remember it.
大地 (Daichi): The first concert I went to was…. I believe it was GOLDEN BOMBER! (lol)
拓人 (Takuto): It was VAMPS. I was totally amazed when HYDE and K.A.A appeared on motorcycles.
■ Please tell us if you have any memories of the live performance when you stood on stage as a performer (singer) for the first time.
椋 (Ryo): I think it was at the time when I was in the first grade of junior high school, we went to sing karaoke together with some people including a girl I liked at that time. I sang an anime song to win her heart for me, but she didn’t like the song I sang for her… after all she only had eyes for my friend who sang a song of EXILE(cool dance & vocal group), she also started to date him afterwards.
幽タ (Yuhta): I performed at a venue during the summer of my first year of high school. I was sweating and felt good, but at the end of that day I had so much ringing in my ears that I couldn’t sleep. (laugh)
大地 (Daichi): Anyway, I was standing on the stage without be able to perform well, so I almost died of embarrassment.(laugh)
拓人 (Takuto): I wasn’t nervous, it was just that the stage was so hot that I was sweating all over…
■ Are there any works other than music that have influenced you or that you particularly like (books, movies, dramas, anime, manga, etc.)?
椋 (Ryo): There are so many titles that influenced me so I won’t tell you.
幽タ (Yuhta): Works by 冨樫義博(Yoshihiro Togashi) Such as 幽遊白書(Yu Yu Hakusho), LevelE and HUNTER × HUNTER)
大地 (Daichi): I’ve been watching Ghibli movies, Disney movies, and Crayon Shinchan and Doraemon forever♪
拓人 (Takuto): AKIRA, Elfen Lied. I also have the original Harry Potter novels.
■ What was your dream for the future when you were little? (Did you aspire to be a musician from an early age?)
椋 (Ryo): When I wrote my dream for the future “I want to create a world where everyone listen to me” in the column of my elementary school graduation, it was changed into “I want to spend a happy time with my family”. Was my ideology too strong?
幽タ (Yuhta): When I was 5 years old, my dream for the future was to become a hero. Back then, I was only playing Dragon Quest at home.(lol)
大地 (Daichi): I guess, I wanted to be an adventure.(laugh). Well what I’m doing now is like going on an adventure, so I might currently in the middle of making the dream come true♡(lol)
拓人 (Takuto): Doctor, writer, teacher, singer, etc.
■ What kind of child were you when you were little? What were your favourite games, TV, memories, etc.?
椋 (Ryo): I am an only child, so I was innocent. I’ll leave it to your own imagination to figure out how I became the person I am now.
幽タ (Yuhta): My father always scolded to me. (lol)
I hated it at the time, but now that I am an adult, I am grateful for the many things I have gained thanks to the strictness of those days.
大地 (Daichi): I’ve been mistaken for a girl for a long time.(lol) Actually, it looks like I was supposed to be a girl until a few weeks before I was born♡(lol)
拓人 (Takuto): I’ve been playing LEGO forever. Seems that I’ve always loved building things.
■ Do you have any siblings?
椋 (Ryo): I am an only child.
幽タ (Yuhta): I have 2 younger sisters.
大地 (Daichi): I have 2 younger sisters.
拓人 (Takuto): I have 2 younger sisters.
■ If you were to compare the members to a family, please tell us if you have an image of who each person is, such as father, mother, older brother, older sister, younger brother, younger sister, etc.
椋 (Ryo): I am God. end.
幽タ (Yuhta): 椋くん (Ryo-kun) is like a father.
大地 (Daichi) is my younger sister and 拓人 (Takuto) is my twin brother.
大地 (Daichi): I wonder if 椋くん (Ryo-kun) isn’t human… lol
幽タ (Yuhta) is my relative’s uncle!
拓ちゃん(Taku-chan) is a cactus♪
拓人 (Takuto): 椋 (Ryo) is my dog (he bites a lot)
幽タ (Yuhta) is my brother
大地 (Daichi) is my cat
■ Are there things that make you happy or, on the other hand, things that you don’t like?
椋 (Ryo): I would be happy with a moistening mask and Thomas candy(out of print)
But there is nothing particularly I don’t need. Only if there is a bug in the box, I return it.
幽タ (Yuhta): Guitar strings (Ernie Ball Paradigm Green) or FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI.
大地 (Daichi): Face masks and body lotion♡
拓人 (Takuto): Anything is fine.
Stuff that would trouble me→I want to get something that annoys me.
■ Do you have any hobbies other than music, what you enjoy doing on your days off, or any recent trends?
椋 (Ryo): Visiting public baths.
幽タ (Yuhta): Sleep or practice without leaving home.
大地 (Daichi): Watching anime♡
拓人 (Takuto): Collecting accessories. Lately, I’ve been collecting Nike sneakers as well.
■ Regarding 椋さん(Ryo-san’s) solo activity “雨宿(Amayadori)”, do you have any plans for future live appearances or releases? Also, do you have any plans to resell “自作自演(Jisaku Jien)”, which was very popular and sold out?
椋 (Ryo): I would like to release songs once a year. However to be honest, I’m taking a little break because I am busy with 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) 自作自演(Jisaku Jien) will not be resold.
幽タ (Yuhta): I’m participated in some of the recordings.
If I can record again, I’d like to send out something better.
■ Is there a country you would like to visit abroad or a place you would like to perform live?
椋 (Ryo): Hawaii. My childhood friend hasn’t come back since she/he left, so I’d like to go pick her/him up.
幽タ (Yuhta): Las Vegas
大地 (Daichi): I want to go to Korea♡
拓人 (Takuto): England. I want to meet Harry Potter.
■ Can you speak English or other foreign languages?
椋 (Ryo): Yes. I’m God.
幽タ (Yuhta): Recently I’ve been studying Russian.
大地 (Daichi): SUKOSHI♡
I love everyone who reads this.
拓人 (Takuto): A little Kansai dialect.
■ Please give a message to everyone who supports 鴉-カラス-(KARASU) from overseas.
椋 (Ryo): LOVE namidairo
（※LOVE涙色（namidairo）＝ a famous song titles of Japan idols） namidairo＝teardrops colour
幽タ (Yuhta): We are a strange band, but thanks for your support.
大地 (Daichi): Please look forward to our future activities!
拓人 (Takuto): Thank you for your continued support from across the ocean.
■ I think there are a lot of fun and exciting projects for fans, such as the “#そうだ鴉を聴こう” project using life-size panels、 mobilisation bonus gifts、 and thank-you videos after each live concert. Please tell us about the recent “#そうだ鴉を聴こう” project、 which has become a hot topic recently、 and if you have any feedback or episodes to share with us.
椋 (Ryo): Everyone should join it.
幽タ (Yuhta): It’s fun for us too because we get to take pictures with our fans at that day’s show!
I felt worried about the panels breaking. but they were surprisingly strong lol.
大地 (Daichi): Surprisingly, everyone posted a photo, so I’m really happy♪
拓人 (Takuto): People who were interested in 鴉-カラス-(Karasu) but didn’t have the courage to go to a live show are now coming to our live shows.
■ Please tell us your enthusiasm for future live performances. Please let us know if you have any specific news or announcements.
椋 (Ryo): I always want to be myself.
Our band is our band. Other bands are other bands.
Each has its own goodness. Please feel it.
幽タ (Yuhta): I want to make it through without showing any gaps.
大地 (Daichi): A year of challenges has begun for 鴉-カラス(KARASU), everytime we finish a challenge we will grow and we will slowly reach our goals!
拓人 (Takuto): don’t miss our ONEMAN or any event.
■ As 鴉-カラス-(KARASU), what are our future goals? What kind of band do we want to become? Do you have a dream?
椋 (Ryo): It’s still a secret.
幽タ (Yuhta): We want to be a band that other bands say, “Oh, there was such a way to do that!”
大地 (Daichi): I want to continue to do my best so that I can spend moments with as a close unity with many people at our live shows♡
拓人 (Takuto): I want to increase the things what we only can do together and no other one can do.
■ Lastly, please give a message to our readers and to your fans.
椋 (Ryo): Thank you as always. Thank you for your continued support.
Also, sorry for being cute.
幽タ (Yuhta): Let’s make lots of memories together with us.
Because time never can be turned back.
大地 (Daichi): Thank you for reading to the end♡
Your body shape doesn’t matter.
Please touch me a lot ♡
I hope everyone involved will be happy♡
拓人 (Takuto): #そうだ鴉を聴こう (#-Souda karasu o kikou) (#Yes, let’s listen to Karasu)
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