ROCK AND READ 45 MAYA X TATSUROU INTERVIEW PT. 1

smbeech: Translated by Shannon Beech and Mari Miyamoto – For your convenience we have included the translators notes for clarification when needed. M = Maya, T= Tatsurou     The two of you are close from long ago, right?  M: Yeah that’s right.  T: I wouldn’t say that we are really close. Back then Maya…

Maya’s “My Universe” vol. 34

Theme: “Broken Things” ~ Careful, Fragile! Part 2 Last time, I talked about dropping my iPhone and cracking it for first time in my life. I tried to be disappointed and depressed like the average person but I soon lost interest in that and got used to the strange look. Then I went on using…

Maya’s “My Universe” vol. 33

Theme: “Careful, Fragile” ~ the screen of my iPhone got broken. ~ PART ONE It was during the spring tour in my home town, Nagano; on the first of the 2 Day tour there, I was in a familiar dressing room of a familiar live house. There were only a few concerts left of the…

Aiji (LM.C) x Ryutaro Arimura (Plastic Tree) Shoxx vol. 243 Part Two

Part one here: http://smbeech.tumblr.com/post/131169893023/aiji-lmc-x-ryutaro-arimura-plastic-tree-shoxx ~ ~ ~ ~ Ryutaro: We talked about music. Back then, what I Aiji and I were listening too, was similar. To me, that was unexpected. The image of Aiji on stage was different, than what I thought. Did you think he was more the “Cool” type? Ryutaro: Eeeh…kind of. Aiji: Back…

Maya’s “My Universe.” vol. 32

As promised, this is for the long wait for Aiji x Ryutaro’s Interview. See after the article for some additional interesting notes (I suggest to you take a look) and info on the WORLD FANBOOK 2015. Thanks all! * <–Indicates Translators note.</i> Maya’s “My Universe” Column, vol. 32 , KERA Magazine, June 2015, vol. 202 Theme:…

Aiji Solo Interview Rock and Read 46 PART II

You’re thinking 20, 30 years ahead!? Aiji: I think LM.C’s worldview is complete with “STRONG POP”. Well, I felt like LM.C’s worldview completed a level. Aiji: Right. It’s like Maya awaking to singing. Yes. One more thing, at the Zepp tour during the New Years, you announced your future plans. The next tour is in…

Aiji Solo Interview – Rock & Read 46 Part I

    Aiji RR 46 Interview Today, tell us of your love for Maya. Aiji: I can’t, it’s too great! (Laughs) “It’s too great!” That came out fast! Well said. Aiji: I don’t have love for Maya particularly.  (laughs) If I did, it’d be weird. (laughs) Last issue during the conversation with Tatsurou and Maya,…