A few months back in autumn, the GazettE opened pop-up stores to celebrate its 19th anniversary and to commemorate its return to the stage with the tour LIVE 2021 -DEMONSTRATION EXPERIMENT- BLINDING HOPE.
The stores were open from September 30 to October 3 at Namba Marui in Osaka, and from October 28 to November 3 at Shinjuku Marui Annex in Tokyo. We took this opportunity to visit the one in Shinjuku!
Shinjuku is a popular destination for fans of visual kei, with several iconic record stores within walking distance of the station, such as Jishuban Club, Like an Edison, and Little HEARTS. We were a little worried that the pop-up store would be full of fans excited about the GazettE’s return, but surprisingly, we were the only customers!
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- Our translator Dorian leads the way!Rin (JROCK NEWS)
As we entered the store, the signed posters stared.
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- Uruha looking good as usual!Rin (JROCK NEWS)
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- Why are you looking down at me, Reita?Rin (JROCK NEWS)
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- Hey! Kai! We are over here!Rin (JROCK NEWS)
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- I wonder if Aoi is thinking about fishing?Rin (JROCK NEWS)
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- Ruki’s signature is the most elaborate.Rin (JROCK NEWS)
The latest merch wasn’t the only thing for sale! You could also buy T-shirts, albums, and DVDs from the band’s career. What a great way to celebrate their 19th anniversary!
Around the corner from the checkout, there was a photo spot with almost life-sized pictures of the band!
I wonder what the GazettE will bring us in 2022!
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- Lyrics translation
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- ROLLIN'ROLLIN'
- NOXNOX
- HOLDHOLD
- Nigo濁
- THE PALETHE PALE
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- FRENZYFRENZY
- LAST SONGLAST SONG
- BLINDING HOPE music video
- BLINDING HOPE making-of
- COUNT-10COUNT-10
- BLINDING HOPEBLINDING HOPE
- ROLLIN'ROLLIN'
- NOXNOX
- HOLDHOLD
- DAKU濁
- THE PALETHE PALE
- MOMENTMOMENT
- BARBARIANBARBARIAN
- FRENZYFRENZY
- LAST SONGLAST SONG
- BLINDING HOPE music video
- BLINDING HOPE making-of
- Artbook
- COUNT-10COUNT-10
- BLINDING HOPEBLINDING HOPE
- ROLLIN'ROLLIN'
- NOXNOX
- HOLDHOLD
- DAKU濁
- THE PALETHE PALE
- MOMENTMOMENT
- BARBARIANBARBARIAN
- FRENZYFRENZY
- LAST SONGLAST SONG
- BLINDING HOPE music video
- BLINDING HOPE making-of
- Artbook