GARNET CROW part.120

Official website: “GARNET CROW Official Website” ttp://www.garnetcrow.com/ ★ First greatest-hits album “GARNET CROW BEST” on sale now! ★ 19th single “Hare-dokei” confirmed for release on 11/23! □ Opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime MÄR Every Sunday 10:00–10:30 ★ Fifth-anniversary two-disc DVD “GARNET CROW ‘le 5 eme Anniversaire’ L'Histoire de 2000 a 2005” on sale now. ▲ Regular program ▲ Every Sunday: α-station 89.4MHz “PASTIME PARADISE” ◆ Always use sage; a relaxed style is recommended. ◆ Be careful not to cause trouble for others. ◆ Disruptors, age-spammers, delusional posters (especially negative ones), people exposing other artists, and request-posters are mostly bait and provocation. Ignore them completely. ◆ Remember that this is an anonymous forum. Fixed handles are disliked. ◆ If a nuisance fixed handle is unbearable, block it directly with a dedicated browser. ◆ Avoid wording and posts that make people cringe. ◆ Start the next thread around >>950; subtitles are strictly prohibited. ◆ Starting a new thread is not first come, first served. If a post strays too far from common sense, it may be reported for deletion even if it was started early. Previous thread: GARNET CROW part.119 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1129404505/

I got the crappy thread.

>>1 Thanks for the hard work.

Shimeji 4.

>>1 Thanks for the hard work. I was worried someone would start another thread like those old ones, lol.

Shimegi 6.

Third place on the daily chart…

Yurippe (;´Д`) haa haa.

>>1 I want Yurippe's poster.

This thread is where I first learned that there was a lottery. There was none when I bought it in my hometown. If I go to a CD store in central Tokyo tomorrow, will there still be a lottery?

Thanks for starting the thread. Compared with Disc 1, Disc 2 of Best does not feel very re-recorded. For “Spiral,” the 2005 live version is better than “Sport.”

What does “Timeless” feel like? I would be happy if it had the same feeling as the ending theme of ARMS.

>>1 Thanks for the hard work. I bought it.

The only track that was probably re-recorded is “Timeless.” The others sound more like they were remastered. Rather than the members being involved, it feels like the mixing engineer did the work.

Lyrics that were hard to make out, like Southern All Stars lyrics, have become easier to hear. Especially in “Spiral,” you can actually hear the word “child.”

>>12 If anything, that makes it better. It has more of an echoing feeling than the original… Though “Spiral” sounds worse than the original, doesn't it…?

If I have to say, I think the expressiveness and dynamics of the voice have improved. But with Yurippe's singing style, if she does not sing lightly and let the notes pass, listeners will not think, “Ah, so this is the style.” The style is unusual, so it is hard to simply call it good or bad, lol. I think it depends on the listener.

For some reason I cried at “The Blue Cat.” I am a cat.

I bought it today too. I got prize B.

Damn… I do not want to become a fan who only comes for the bodies, but I cannot stop staring at Nana's chest on the prize B poster. lol OTL

Poor Gane Best, losing to Miliyah's first album. lolllllllllllllllllllllllll

>>20 Being honest is good. It is better to say what you want to say.

>>22 Exactly. At least online, you should be able to say what you want to say.

I preordered it at a nearby little independent shop. Naturally, there was no lottery. I was a little dissatisfied with that—probably with GIZA for not announcing the lottery beforehand—so I asked the clerk whether I could have the promotional poster on the shop wall. They readily agreed. I will pick it up next Tuesday.

Amazon still has not arrived!!

>>24 That is nice.

Since the fourth release had fallen to 11th place, it feels as if Best brought them back up. I hope “Hare-dokei” gets a sports or television theme song afterward.

All right, all right. Outsiders, shut up.

>>24 Congratulations. I just asked them to give me the display board too, lol. By the way, has everyone put up their posters? I only put up one.

Put them in a poster tube.

Posters are too embarrassing. I cannot put one up.

Super rare! Indie-era CD album! Can everyone tell how to identify the obi strip? (puh) http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f37377574

Yuri Nakamura 05.10.26 (Wednesday) Hello, everyone. We are finally running through our fifth-anniversary year, and the greatest-hits album is finally out! After the fifth-anniversary photo book and DVD, this is probably the real centerpiece of the anniversary year. This is an album that lets everyone fully experience our world. It includes not only singles, but album tracks, B-sides, and even a song first performed at this year's live show. Please give it a listen! Speaking of live shows, we are holding a Premium Live in December! It is the final event closing out our fifth-anniversary year. I want to spend this moment with everyone, so please enter the lottery. Most of the songs for the live show have already been selected, including candidates, haha. Next we will move on to the final decisions. I plan to approach it with the feeling that this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take on a big stage, and make it a live show that stays in everyone's memory. We will continue working with gratitude toward everyone who has supported us. Please continue to support us. Hirohito Furui 05.10.24 (Monday) Okamocchi!! Indeed, being able to gain weight is proof of good health, right? I would diagnose it that way too (;^_^A), but putting that aside, did everyone watch Video Jack!? What did you think? I kept messing up while recording the video and caused everyone trouble (;^_^A). Last week we were also running back and forth everywhere, completely overwhelmed!! With all that going on, the release date is already only a few sleeps away, and I am looking forward to it too. (^^)v Nakamura is making those flippant comments as usual. This woman is basically teasing the fans.

The “Hare-dokei” cover is hereーーーーーー!!!

>>34 Where?

The live songs. Wow.

Could someone upload the July and August calendar images? My scanner seems to be broken and will not scan them. orz The season has passed, but I want to use them as my phone wallpaper…

>>32 The current price is 40,500 yen, with 45 bidders… Amazing.

Rather than spend money on that kind of thing, it would be more useful to buy an Xbox 360.

>>25 Mine arrived first thing in the morning.

>>39 That would be useless.

Speaking of which, apparently the PS3 will cost 79,800 yen. That is less than half Kuta's 200,000-yen comment. Is it cheap…?

Anyway, I bought two copies.

I am so happy.

By the way, did any FM radio station play a Gane song today or have a DJ introduce the album?

GARNET CROW Best was worth buying!!

Could someone tell me? My friend likes GARNET CROW. What is the song with the lyric “the moon and sun chasing each other~♪”? I think it is a good song. Is it on the BEST album?

>>35 GMN.

>>47 (ﾉД`、) It is “Bury It Forever.”

Should I buy another copy tomorrow…? I could lend it around so everyone can take turns listening. ( `･ω･´)

The “Goodbye…” on BEST feels a little light, probably because the live version left such a strong impression. >>47 It is “Bury It Forever.” Also, it is not included on BEST.

>>47 Here is a “Google.” Before asking questions in a thread, you should search Google first, or check Wikipedia. Do that first. It is common sense, you brats. >>Everyone

Thanks to everyone who taught me. But you knew it immediately. You really know your stuff.

>>52 In honor of the BEST release, granting the brat an amnesty once is not entirely out of the question…

>47 It is a song called “Bury It Forever” from the indie mini-album “first kaleidscope.” Unfortunately, it is not included on the BEST album.

>47 Since you have gone this far, why not buy a copy? I am sure you will like the other songs too…

People buying a new copy or becoming interested in them is a good thing either way.

Are you satisfied with the album's track order?

>>53 Search the exact phrase “the moon and sun chasing each other” on Google. Even someone who does not know the “G” in Gane would learn the song title instantly. People in this thread know it without searching, though. If you like it, larger stores may still have copies. Go buy one. >>52 I am not granting amnesty. If you do not develop the habit of searching first at this stage, you will have trouble in real life.

Sorry for the double post. The >>52 in >>59 was a typo; it should have been >>54.

[ASCII art preserved from the original.] Huh? Shut up, fatso. lol

>>58 I still prefer the indie version of “Sky.” I am satisfied with the rest. Ending Disc 1 with “Holy Ground” and starting Disc 2 with “Spiral” was a nice choice too.

The first pressing of that album is actually at >>32. Why not try bidding? Though the competition and price are both high, haha. There were two indie albums at the Shibuya Tower Records I visited today. Apparently quite a few are still in circulation. (ﾟ_ﾟ)(｡_｡)

I always thought “Goodbye…” was just an ordinary song that began with piano. That harmonica… must be Nana's live arrangement. She used to play flute, right?

There was no lottery… orz

It would have been nice if this BEST included a few more live recordings. For example, “in little time,” “flying,” or “Kimi wo Kazarou.”

The encore on the 2005 live DVD—“Kimi wo Kazarou” and “Goodbye…”—has unbelievable range in songstress Yurippe's voice. It is exactly like the CD. She is not using any tricks at all.

Doesn't “Timeless” sound like a live performance?

>>66 You are too greedy. Including even one live recording is already good.

>>64 Go watch the DVD.

What song has the lyric “Fortune King's cha~♪”?

>>71 “Spiral.”

>>71 Go look at >>52. I do not know whether it will show up in a search, though. lol

“Spiral” is the best!! Nana is so cute~.

>>69 I suppose it is greedy, but thinking of new fans, is not a live recording more memorable than a CD recording? Some people may finish listening before they have even had a chance to chew and taste this dried squid.

For some reason I do not really like “The Light Called You.” The lyrics, melody, and arrangement are all good, but somehow…

I like “Forget-Me-Not in Bloom.”

Why was “Bury It Forever” not included?

The tengu did it.

I rented GARNET's first and second albums. After that I drifted away. Which do you recommend this time, BEST or the DVD?

>>80 I recommend both. Buy both.

Yuri, what was the song first performed at this year's live show?

>>80 The correct answer is to rent the indie album, third, and fourth albums, then buy the DVD. Rent all the singles too. Actually, if possible, buy everything.

“With Just One Word, Goodbye.”

Maybe the BEST bonus is so good that everyone in the Gane thread has become unusually kind, lol.

>>73 I tried Googling it. “Fortune King's cha~♪” does not return anything, but “Fortune King's chaa~♪” properly finds the Gane thread's log. Google is scary.

>>85 Yeah, lol. GIZA has put us through the wringer so many times. (つД｀)

>>81 I am short on money. Buying both would of course be best, but I should probably buy the DVD first since the first pressing seems close to selling out. I do not really care whether BEST includes the calendar or the live lottery entry.

I won prize B in the lottery at Tower Records. Because the paper was translucent, I waited until the clerk looked away and avoided C when drawing. That bit of luck helped. As expected, there seem to be more C prizes. “The Blue Cat” and “Goodbye…” are both good. Not releasing “Goodbye…” as a single was stupid.

The Kansai dialect is irritating.

BEST is pretty good. The live disc is unexpectedly—pardon me—good too. >>89 When I put my hand in the box, I pulled out about three tickets at once and saw a B showing through. I grabbed it immediately.

If I am being greedy, I wanted the live version of “Holy Ground.” But the gentle vocals on “The Blue Cat” still hit me. Nakamura's voice is the best.

Why do they not release a video-clip collection? I would rather watch promotional videos than a live show.

I think GARNET is good precisely because of Nakamura's voice…

Yurippe's voice is neither clear nor a “platinum voice.” What exactly is its appeal? A girl who was somewhat insecure about her voice nevertheless pursued her dream of becoming a singer. At first people everywhere said, “What is that voice?” and “It's disgusting.” But she kept moving forward, and before anyone knew it she had turned that voice into a weapon and a charm, winning the emotional support of many fans—not a fictional story, but something that really happened.

>>94 Exactly. Some people become addicted to that voice, while others do not want to listen to it at all because of that voice.

If anyone dares call Yurippe's voice disgusting, I will go knock them down. (ASCII art omitted.)

Was Ms. Nakamura always aiming to become a singer? Judging from the comments in the photo book, it does not seem so. Still, “she pursued her dream of becoming a singer” is a more moving story, so let us assume it was that way.

>>97 Then I leave my sister to you.

There was someone in the previous thread who lived in Matsumoto. I like posts that suddenly make me think of home. Is Lion-do still there? I finished encoding it for Mose, so starting tomorrow I will commute while listening to this. I can live for another week… Nana…

Sorry for the late reply, but regarding poster 877 from the previous thread: I plan to buy the first album first and see how it goes. What should I buy after that…?

>>101 You should buy “Gemb.”

>>101 Buy Sayuri Iwata's “The Blue Cat” too and give it a try!!

My money situation is dangerous. lolllllllll But I still want the album…

I am torn between buying BEST and the DVD. I have all the albums except the indie one, but is BEST worth buying?

Sage.

People who became fans because of BEST and then want to buy the DVD may exist, so if you care about the first pressing, I think you should buy the DVD first. The continuous “Spiral” on the DVD, and Yurippe after that, are incredible.

Amazon, you idiot.

If the posters are A and B, which do you think is better?

>>108 Hahahaha.

So far, the only Being-related artists I have bought are B'z and Kuraki, but this BEST feels like a good deal, so I am considering trying it. I plan to buy it on the weekend. Will the first pressing still be on the shelves by then?

I am satisfied that I drew poster A, but is B more popular? If B is better, maybe I will buy another copy today.

>>105 Personally, BEST. Yurippe's voice is not as good as it was at the 2004 live show. Also, every track on Disc 1 fades out, which is a little questionable. BEST includes explanations of every song in the booklet, and the sound quality is improved too. Of course, the best answer is to buy both. (r…)

Mochi at the end of the booklet looks cool. The female fans on the fan sites are completely enchanted.

Third on the daily chart. Pretty impressive. Destiny's Child is first, so is GARNET second if you count only J-pop?

There are many more outsiders in this thread now. That is what BEST has done. I will be generous to you this time.

Who is that “Kato Miliyah,” in second place? Isn't “Jounetsu” a UA song? Still… Gane should overtake her in the next couple of days, I think…

I do not know either. (´・ω・) But it is only the first day, so let us look forward to its growth from here.

I bought it yesterday, but Disc 1 has a scratch… orz I noticed before listening, so I am going to take the receipt back to the store. Do you think they will exchange it?

Leaving Destiny's Child aside, I at least hope we can beat Kato Miliyah…

What is Kato Miliyah's deal anyway?

>>121 Same! GARNET, come on!!!!!

Mushroom 123.

But I do not want to know either.

Can “Summer Illusion” officially be called a divine song?

>>125 No.

[ASCII art preserved from the original.] This is Snake. I have successfully infiltrated the crappy thread. Awaiting your orders, Colonel.

Make this thread noisy.

Rankings do not matter… They are only relative records anyway. Besides, we have to admit that this is a band whose moment has passed…

The newly recorded “Timeless Sleep” is especially, especially good! The singing is good, and every part of the sound has become much easier to hear. It feels like listening to a live show. It does not seem as if extra sounds were added. I had never noticed before that the original had so many layers packed into it.

“After Dreaming” is the strongest.

The booklet from the Video Jack promotion is still available at Shibuya Tower Records…

I want to see the music videos. ＞＜

【Obituary】 Noriyuki Higashiyama has died. Mr. Noriyuki Higashiyama (formerly president of Banyu Pharmaceutical) died of pneumonia on the 8th at the age of 80. The funeral was held privately by close relatives. A farewell ceremony hosted by the company will be held from 11:00 a.m. on November 15 at the Hotel Okura Tokyo, 2-10-4 Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo. His chief mourner is his wife, Kiyoko.

>>122 Everyone is a newcomer at some point, so it is probably better not to say that. I think GARNET stopping at third place is largely related to the company's promotional strength. I also saw Kato Miliyah and Destiny's Child being advertised in commercials during the same period. Rather than spending money on things like Video Jack, they should spend it on television commercials.

The Conan broadcast only played the commercial once too. The audience is basically almost entirely the existing fan base, so I think simply exceeding the fourth release's sales would be a good result.

The “Hare-dokei” cover is here, here, here, hereーーーー━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ≡(ﾟ∀ﾟ≡ﾟ∀ﾟ)≡ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!!!!!!!!!! On the official site!

Not “Jare-dokei,” “Hare-dokei.” Sorry. ノД`)･ﾟ･

>137 It is here~ but you are way too excited. (laughs) Are there stores like this where you can get a poster by preordering?

People are still talking about promotional strength. In the end, it is just an artist who stops at third place.

In reality, they have never even taken third place on the weekly chart.

Narrow but deep.

The “Hare-dokei” cover is really good! The awful-looking BEST cover almost seems fake by comparison.

If anyone knows whether Tower Records in Akashi or Sannomiya, HMV in Sannomiya, or somewhere nearby is holding the lottery, please tell me. I already bought it near home, but if there is a lottery I want to buy another copy.

>>139 I preordered it, but I cannot even tell whether they will give me one… Are the chances in Kanto slim?

I feel as if I had vaguely noticed it, but has this moment finally arrived…? When I heard “NEED YOUR LOVE,” I thought, “They have reached their limit…” Perhaps even they felt heavily that they had been swept far away from their ideal music. When I heard “First Soundscope ~ To a Sunny Sea Without Water,” I thought they were the only Japanese band that could stand alongside GC. But their later wandering became impossible to watch… And then… this sad ending arrived… They were truly a regrettable band. For better or worse, the band called Do As Infinity has finally been freed from GIZA's spell in the form of a breakup… hands together in prayer.

>>144 When I went to Tower Records in Sannomiya yesterday at 6 p.m., there was no lottery. I do not know whether they ever held one there.

This thread is not disgusting lately, lol.

Even at the fairly rural JEUGIA near me, there was a lottery. I had already given up, so I was surprised. Winning B was nice, but the posters would not fit in my bag, and getting them home was a huge struggle.

>>144 I said this in part 119: I drew at Joshin the day before. I do not know whether they still have it today.

>145 No, I have not checked carefully either. What about Yamagia in Akihabara?

Yamagia Soft seems to be holding one. Around Nagoya.

I went and bought two more copies today. Me: “Are there first pressings with the lottery?” Female clerk: “Yes.” Then she brought out about ten slips of paper. While I was hesitating over which one to choose, the clerk asked, “Which of A, B, or C do you want?” Me: “A and B, lol.” I searched, but there was no B slip… orz. Just as I was thinking about it, a miracle happened━━━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━━━!!!! The very last one was B, lolllll! I happily got both the A and B posters.

I watched an anime that was so exciting I could not stop, and somehow ended up buying the two-disc DVD. I am watching it now. AZUKI Nana is incredibly cute. I bought it on a whim, but I feel as if I am becoming a fan.

Even if someone initially thinks a voice is one they dislike, they may happen to listen to a song on a whim and eventually become so fixated that they feel they need nothing except that voice.

Sorry, this is a sage thread. “Collect MÄR Heaven,” which she sang on television before, was unbelievably dull and disgusting, but somehow I liked it. In a way it is impressive that a singer who is not especially good and instead makes people feel disgusted can sell records. It is disgusting by normal standards, but it really does have something addictive.

Which one is A, B, and C here? http://img213.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/7/5/8/8/djm84861-img600x450-1130256868p1010318.jpg

The “Hare-dokei” cover is strangely relaxing, lol.

>>157 The three on top are A, and the three below are B. A and B are each sets of three posters.

What about C?

A notebook? I did not see C.

Fourth on the daily chart?

I am >>144. Anyway, I checked the nearest Akashi Tower Records, and there was a lottery. Only around ten slips remained in the corner at the bottom of the box. I glanced behind the cash register and saw two poster rolls. When I reached into the box, two slips came out stuck together. One of them even faintly showed the letter B! It must have been the last B. I was unusually lucky for once. Thanks very much to everyone who gave me information.

>>156 The singer herself has apparently been insecure about her voice too, lol. Since I have the chance to advertise, please try listening to BEST as well.

A prize: poster. B prize: poster. C prize: notebook. G prize: a ticket celebrating Yurippe's thirtieth birthday, allowing unlimited JR travel. Valid until Yurippe turns 30. Nana prize: one hair from somewhere on Nana.

Yurippe in “With Just One Word, Goodbye” is sexy and great. Especially the final chorus.

Third on the daily chart.

Is anywhere around Chiba holding the lottery? Does Nana speak with a Kyoto accent or something? When someone this beautiful speaks with a Kyoto or Kansai accent, it makes my heart jump. In Kanto, the only person who speaks Kansai dialect is basically Emiko Kaminuma, after all.

Thanks, >>159 and >>165.

Did any FM station play Gane today? I am so worried that I cannot get any work done…

This thread is disgusting. ☆

Isn't Nana from Shiga Prefecture? Incidentally… <Examples> Standard Japanese → I am not here / I cannot swim / I do not understand / What are you doing! Shiga dialect → I am not here / I cannot swim / I do not understand / What are you doing! (roughly) Osaka dialect → I am not here / I cannot swim / I do not understand / What the hell are you doing!

Obviously the only real win in A is Yurippe. Overall, B is the winning prize.

Getting B was great. The rhythm of a villain.

>>170 Bay FM in Chiba played “Spiral,” yo.

>>157 My A was lower-left, upper-middle, and upper-right. I drew it in Sannomiya.

Speaking of which, no matter how I think about it, the lower-left photo in >>157 should have been the cover…

I searched for “gc,” and a gynecology website came up.

I was wondering whether it was worth buying before I bought it, but after buying it I thought it was really good. By the way, the unpleasant quality of the live voice is wonderful. As the song moves forward and the emotion rises, that unpleasantness becomes stronger. It is especially addictive.

Some places are still holding the lottery. I am really torn.

>>178 Isn't that dentistry?

>176 The B I drew is exactly the opposite of 176. I wanted the lower-left one… Could it have been the same store!?

BEST also includes “Eternal Sleep” and “Morning Erection Garden”… And what is that… the shabby feeling of “Kimi no Ie”…

>>181 Search for GARNET CROW.

I have only seen Gane moving around on CDTV, so I want to buy a DVD. Which of the three do you recommend? I heard the newest one has problems with the voice, while the old one does not include my favorite “Forget-Me-Not in Bloom,” so I am torn.

The voice comes through perfectly. Anyone who says otherwise is an idiot. Do not worry about it.

I heard Mai-K's live show at Budokan was extremely empty. I hope Gane does not end up like that.

>>185 I do not recommend buying Gane's DVD. You can tell when you compare it with the CD: it sounds like the singing is poor. I think the vocal correction on the CD is very impressive.

That idiot is still around? How could it possibly sound the same?

The first live show is good. But “After Dreaming” on the second is good too… That was what I thought, but it has already been included on BEST.

>>189 Saying that is basically admitting it sounds shabby, lol. You flame-baiting piece of shit, go die.

I never said anything about shabby or not shabby. Your brain is terrible.

>>192 You reply quickly, lol. Are you glued to this thread? Want me to provoke you for the first time in a while?

You are pretty quick too. But you cannot beat my speed, lol.

>>184 I would love to see the face of the ugly sow who gave birth to garbage like you, lol.

If you are watching the live show for Yurippe's body, then buy it.

>>194 Reply faster! This is only the beginning! Oh, right—the person who got the anchor wrong in >>195 is me, the premature ejaculator!

Whether they are clingy, here to disrupt the board, or idiots replying to this sort of thing, they are all in the way. Go somewhere else.

All of you, get along properly! >>185, please buy them all.

>>185 Of course, the newest one, where Yurippe is impossibly cute. I like her singing style too.

Should we mention that someone has already listed the concert application entry on Yahoo Auctions? They say 800 people will be selected, but the odds should be extremely poor, so it is basically impossible… Are you all going to apply?

>>201 Kid, go lurk for six months before talking when you cannot even count.

Obviously.

Whether CD or DVD, I think it sounds great if you listen through slightly better speakers at a higher volume. As long as you can hear the harmonies clearly—on my system, I have to turn it above 15—it sounds like a different song. The DVD is especially good when you turn up the volume.

>>201 http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/search/auc?p=garnet+crow+%A5%D7%A5%EC%A5%A1%A5%E0&auccat=0&alocale=0jp&acc=jp By the way, why are so many people buying these for 1,500 yen each? Would it not be better to buy a bunch of first pressings, remove the application entries, and sell the CDs secondhand?

>>202 Why are there so many flame-baiters like you in this thread? You are almost cute to watch. >>201 I will apply rather than sell it on Yahoo Auctions! You should apply too!

>>205 Is this not the “if you win, you are set” strategy? If you win this, it will be incredible… How much could it sell for? There must be hundreds of thousands of applications… What are the odds???

For the posters, A has Nana and Ms. Yuri, while the four-person photo is better in B. Is that the final verdict?

>>205 You are way too cleverーーーーー!!! So cool!!!!

GIZA is making a fortune from this.

>208 Is it not exactly the opposite?

If it only sells for 500 yen, it is better to apply first and sell it after winning. Though the odds seem very low.

>>212 It is 1,500 yen. The winning tickets will definitely be sold on Yahoo Auctions.

>>212 Regardless of the seat, if you win, you should be able to sell it for more than 10,000 yen. Either take the guaranteed 1,500 yen, or gamble and make a serious attempt. I live in Kanto, so even if I win I cannot go, but I will apply anyway.

>>206 That is harsh. This should not count as flame-baiting. Flame-baiting means deliberately making the other person angry or provoking them. >>201 got the number wrong. Is that not a fact? I only pointed it out. Calling even that flame-baiting means you are too sensitive, lol.

They may check people's identities at the venue.

>>214 Good luck, good luck! If you buy several on Yahoo Auctions and apply wildly, your odds might improve a little… Though they are probably still very low.

>>216 Since it is GIZA, I do not think they would do that.

>>216 Non-members can win this time too, so probably not.

>>216 No way. As long as GIZA sells albums and increases profit, it does not matter who comes. lol

>>213 I meant to type 1,500 yen, but it became 500 yen. I will apply too. If I win, I can either go or sell it.

>>215 Read the mood. Isn't a post like yours exactly why everyone has decided you are a flame-baiter? Disappear already.

>>217 If you buy everything on Yahoo Auctions, you also reduce the competition. Two birds with one stone, lol.

>>202 >>215 Thanks for the self-defense speech! You are annoying. I will hit you.

What are the approximate odds of winning? Someone smart, tell me!

Everyone is getting excited arguing about the tickets, but this is still difficult… I can already picture the winners proudly listing them on Yahoo Auctions. Anyway, I will mail in an application and see what happens… although I have no friends…

The Mochi thread has started.

>>225 Suppose BEST sells 200,000 copies, although I do not think it will sell that many. If three-quarters of the buyers apply, that is 150,000 divided by 1,600, or 93.75 people per winner. This is a rough calculation, but is it not about one in 100?

Sorry, I have a question. Are there plans to release a video-clip collection, a promotional DVD, in the future? Have fans not been asking for one?

I work part-time at a certain CD shop… On the 26th, someone brought Gane's BEST to my register. For some reason our store did not have lottery tickets, so I casually gave the customer prize A. The customer was not very satisfied. “What, there is no lottery?” I could not say I had simply chosen it, so in a fit I gave him all of prizes A through C. He looked incredibly happy. Of course, I was scolded afterward…

Not even one percent… orz I have no motivation anymore.

>230 I envy that customer.

>>230 Wait, lolllll. You, lolllllllllllllllll!

>>230 That person may already have listed it on Yahoo Auctions by now. lol

>>230 (´･ω･) Poor thing.

>>228 I do not think the first shipment could be 200,000 copies. At most, perhaps around 40,000? Even if every buyer applied, the odds would only be 4%; if three-quarters applied, it would still be only 5.3%.

>>230 A god! >>236 The first shipment must be at least 100,000, right?

I will pay 30,000 for Yuri's first-press “bloodletting portion.”

What is the first song in the recent GARNET CROW BEST album commercial? (>_<)

>>238 “First-press bloodletting portion”—explain that in detail.

>>239 (>_<) The little “u” shape is no good! (・A・)

>>240 Some things in this world are better left unknown.

[ASCII art preserved from the original.] Glasses, glasses.

>>240 You used the emoticon I hate most, so I will not tell you. >>241 I agree.

The first and second choices for the live show are crucial. Although you must choose two, of course the less popular one is better. So which should be the first choice…?

Obviously fewer people will apply for the weekday show.

So the second day after all?

>>246 No, maybe everyone will bet the opposite way.

Please, people who cannot go, do not mail in a postcard. It is even worse to win and then auction it. Priority should go to people who definitely can go and genuinely want to.

>>249 You are really working hard, aren't you?

Since it is a weekday at the end of the year, office workers will have trouble. Students will also be in the middle of exam season. Even if people bet the opposite way, it feels as if they will still cluster around the weekend shows.

I just looked at the official diary. The phrase “fifth-anniversary year,” lol. Does that not become “fifth-anniversary year year”? lol

>>252 Because it is the year of the fifth anniversary, it is the fifth-anniversary year. Yurippe is not wrong. I will hit anyone who says she is wrong.

BEST does not have “A Crown”…

>>253 Do not get so worked up over this, lol. Is “Hare-dokei” next…? I did not watch MÄR, so I am looking forward to what kind of song it is.

252: Anonymous: I just looked at the official diary. The phrase “fifth-anniversary year,” lol. Does that not become “fifth-anniversary year year”? 253: Anonymous: Because it is the year of the fifth anniversary, it is the fifth-anniversary year. Yurippe is not wrong. I will hit anyone who says she is wrong. 255: Anonymous: Do not get so worked up over this, lol. Is “Hare-dokei” next…? I did not watch MÄR, so I am looking forward to what kind of song it is.

GARNET otaku having fun.

Nana's diary has been updated.

Hmm?

Hmm? Are there a lot of anime nerds around at this hour? Disgusting.

It is the diary from the first day after BEST's release, yet it does not mention the release at all. Maybe that is one of Nana's charms.

AZUKI Nana 05.10.27 (Thursday) It suddenly became cold recently. My body seems to be getting ready for winter too… Whether jeans or leather pants, everything is tight! I thought I would go for a little run and went outside… The air is terrible! I will stay quietly in my room and spend an autumn desperately writing things.

Test.

It seems the diaries first receive text from the members by email or something, and then staff copy and paste it online. I say this because only the old guy's diary does not use an ellipsis. If staff were typing everything by hand, they would probably standardize it as either “...” or “…” Anyway, it does not matter.

>>264 Actually, there are two staff members, one responsible for the male members and one for the female members, and they write them separately.

>>265 If that were the case, it would be more natural for Mochi and the old guy to use the same “...” or “…” It is obviously unnatural for only the old guy to use “...” This is a boring topic, so let us stop here.

You were the one who brought it up.

It does not matter, but there is an annoying disruptor who seems to be a GARNET fan in the CD-sales prediction thread…

Huh? That is why I am saying there is no need to reply anymore.

252: Anonymous: I just looked at the official diary. The phrase “fifth-anniversary year,” lol. Does that not become “fifth-anniversary year year”? 255: Anonymous: Do not get so worked up over this, lol. Is “Hare-dokei” next…? I did not watch MÄR, so I am looking forward to what kind of song it is. This is the guy, right?

What time does Mochi's α-station appearance start tomorrow?

>>270 Wrongfully accused!

I want to watch Ms. Yuri's sex scene. That is all.

This singing style is disgusting. If she could not compose her own songs, she would never have succeeded as a singer in her entire life.

“I do not think so,” I retorted.

>274 It looks as if you can only like songs that sound stupid.

She speaks normally in everyday life, so why does she become so dull when she sings? Honestly, she sounds like nothing more than a contestant in an amateur singing competition. But perhaps that is exactly why some people like her.

If I buy BEST, it will probably have to be on the 29th…

>>172 There was also a moment on GARNET TIME when she said something like, “I do not know what to do anymore.” Especially cute.

Oh.

>>278 What a coincidence. I only have time to buy it on Saturday or Sunday too.

Yurippe.

>>275 As expected, hot pot in summer.

I can imitate Yurippe's singing voice exactly. Could I debut through GIZA?

>>284 Upload it.

[ASCII art preserved from the original.] Is the upload not ready yet?

I do not know how to upload…

I will say it again: Amazon, you idiot.

>>288 Gahahaha.

I really want to watch GARNET TIME. I wonder whether it will appear on Yahoo Auctions again…

>>287 There are instructions for uploading at ttp://www.yonosuke.net/. It might be better to upload it to the GARNET thread on the karaoke board. That place has been very quiet lately, so I really hope you upload it.

What time does the December live start? If it starts at 7, even Friday would not be completely impossible… The competition for Saturday looks high again, so I am torn.

I plan to buy a ticket on Yahoo Auctions regardless of the price, so going to the live show is already settled. The question is how high the price will climb. It would be nice if I could get one for under 100,000 yen. If it is around 50,000, should I just attend both shows?

>>293 Who cares about your plan?

You people like them enough to become this obsessed? There really are all kinds of people.

You have your own sexual preferences too. It is the same thing.

274 Name: Anonymous [sage] | 2005/10/28 01:10:39 ID:NiBUr/+L0 This singing style is disgusting. If she could not compose her own songs, she would never have succeeded as a singer in her entire life. 277 Name: Anonymous [sage] | 2005/10/28 01:29:51 ID:NiBUr/+L0 She speaks normally in everyday life, so why does she become so dull when she sings? Honestly, she sounds like nothing more than an amateur singing-contest contestant. But perhaps that is exactly why some people like her. 295 Name: Anonymous [sage] | 2005/10/28 11:38:48 ID:NiBUr/+L0 You people like them enough to become this obsessed? There really are all kinds of people.

Am I a deviant who is worse than an outsider because I prefer “The Blue Cat” to “With Just One Word, Goodbye”…?

274 Name: Anonymous [sage] | 2005/10/28 01:10:39 ID:NiBUr/+L0 This singing style is disgusting. If she could not compose her own songs, she would never have succeeded as a singer in her entire life. 277 Name: Anonymous [sage] | 2005/10/28 01:29:51 ID:NiBUr/+L0 She speaks normally in everyday life, so why does she become so dull when she sings? Honestly, she sounds like nothing more than an amateur singing-contest contestant. But perhaps that is exactly why some people like her. 295 Name: Anonymous [sage] | 2005/10/28 11:38:48 ID:NiBUr/+L0 You people like them enough to become this obsessed? There really are all kinds of people. 295 Name: Anonymous [sage] | 2005/10/28 12:42:48 ID:NiBUr/+L0 I want to build Gundam models with Yurippe.

When I bought BEST today, the bonus items and lottery were still available. I drew poster B and also received a logo-printed clear file. Apparently if I had bought it on Tuesday, they would have given me something even better. Maybe because I bought it at a store that had hosted Video Jack, they also gave me a booklet, lol. It seems they have some left. Is the clear file made by GIZA?

I heard Nana has gained weight.

Can someone tell me how to read “Yuzukiyo”?

I am debating whether to buy the DVD. (´・ω・｀)

Yuutsukiyo.

>>303 It is “Yuuzukiyo.”

…Were you hoping someone would give a funny answer…? I only thought of that after posting.

Is it not “Yuuzukiyo”?

Ah. I am using a phone, so I forgot to add the dakuten mark. ( ﾟдﾟ) Sorry. I am going to die now…