Oricon Style, August 2005, 30 Questions

Translated by: Sweiled

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[number] = more explanation of the sentence below
xxx = more detailed explanations
[xxx] = what I felt a certain part of the sentence meant
(xxx) = other meanings of the word or literal translations or missing word/words not specifically mentioned. For e.g. The fans screamed when (Gackt and his band members) entered the stadium! Read it like you will a normal sentence.
=xxx= = real brackets used in the interview


Qn 1: What would you like to challenge yourself with this summer? ~21F~
Ans: Curry-Eating Contest.


Qn 2: Are there times when you feel down? When do you feel down? ~28F~
Ans: When my friend passed away.


Qn 3: Even Gackt-san suffers from summer heat, don’t you? ~21F~
Ans: I don’t.
I believe he mentioned during one of the TV interviews that he feels cold instead. Music Station during Todokanai Ai to Shitteita noni, Osaekirezuni Aishitsudzuketa… if I’m not wrong.


Qn 4: You give the image of someone who is very fashionable. Are there times when you picked the wrong clothes (lit. failed) or when you yourself think what you are wearing is not cool? ~27M~
Ans: I was in a rush once and wore my T-shirt inside out.


Qn 5: Do you eat snacks or junk food? From your image, I feel that you are someone who doesn’t eat that kind of food though. ~23M~
Ans: It’s not that I don’t eat them; I just don’t like eating them.


Qn 6: What’s your favourite kanji? ~35M~
Ans: 知
Knowledge. Closest and most well-known verb associated with it would be 知る which means to know; to understand


Qn 7. What did you eat last night? ~31M~
Ans: Salad


Qn 8: Do you wear your shoes from your left first? Or from your right? ~25M~
Ans: Both at the same time.


Qn 9: Have you ever had hangovers? ~25F~
Ans: No


Qn 10: If you were a hero fighting for justice, what will be your special move? ~23F~
As in, all those heroes we see normally have some special techniques right?
Ans: It has to be Fugu Tornado!
I don’t know what fugu is… @@;; Dictionary tells me it could be deformed, distorted, emergency or…… a puffer fish


Qn 11: If you start losing hair (become bald), what are the counter measures you would take? ~19F~
Ans: Skin head


Qn 12: Do you play with kids? ~23F~
Ans: I don’t. I do play with my nephews though.


Qn 13: Gackt-san is beautiful and dazzling. What should I do to become such a woman myself? ~21F~
Ans: Please use your words properly. Please behave like a woman. [1] It won’t do to become a woman who prattles endlessly.
[1] Technically it should be “polish/refine the woman in you” (磨く migaku: to polish; to shine; to brush; to refine; to improve) Be like a woman.


Qn 14: What does your house boast of? ~22F~
Ans: There are no clocks


Qn 15: Your sunglasses look cool, where did you buy them? ~19M~
Ans: I made them myself. Take a look at http://www.h-darts.com/top/


Qn 16: I’m having trouble trying to relieve my stress. Isn’t there anything interesting I can do? ~25F~
Ans: Street fight


Qn 17: Where did that sex appeal (of yours) come from? ~24F~
Ans: From there
色気 iroke: interest in the opposite sex; sex appeal; glamor; glamour; sexual passion; romance; poetry; desire; seductiveness; charm; sensuality


Qn 18: What food are you obsessed with currently? ~26F~
Ans: Korean nori
nori: seaweed


Qn 19: What are your love relationships like? ~19F~
Ans: Passionate. Paaassionate
Literally, hot


Qn 20: If you were reincarnated, would you like to be born as Gackt again? ~24M~
Ans: Hmmmm… I wonder if I would……


Qn 21: If you woke up one day to find that you’ve turned into a woman, what would be the first thing you do? ~21M~
Ans: Party


Qn 22: What would you think if you see someone who looks [1] just like you in lives or some other places? ~34M~
格好 kakkou: shape; form; posture; appearance; manner
Ans: (He is) someone who looks like me


Qn 23: What place would you recommend from Okinawa? I’m excited about your first Okinawa live. ~33M~
Ans: 恩名村 and ヤンバル. This is the first time I’m having a live in my hometown (lit. local)


Qn 24: Gackt-san does everything flawlessly. Are there times when you think, “I’m still such a kid.” ~22F~
Ans: That’s right… probably when I’m juggling.


Qn 25: I love your voice; if there is any simple voice training that even someone like me would be able to do, please teach me. ~26M~
Ans: It’s the fighting spirit


Qn 26: If someone calls out (your name) in the middle of the street, what will you do? ~22F~
Ans: I’ll kiss them


Qn 27: Who and what do you find scary in this world? ~29M~
Ans: Trusting people too much, and being incapable of trusting people.


Qn 28: What are your criteria for choosing projects (lit. work)? ~32M~
Ans: The other person’s feelings and enthusiasm


Qn 29: Any habit or tendency to think that you are like an old man? ~29M~
Ans: No.


Qn 30: Do you eat nattou? ~23M~
Ans: I love them
Fermented soybean. It actually tastes normal, but the smell…. ;;______;; It’s not often that someone who isn’t Japanese likes nattou.