10.05.04 June Potato
Akanishi, having had huge success of his solo live in Nissay Theatre, now challenges [Akanishi Jin YOU&JIN U.S.A] (June 19th, 20th) in America! We've got him talking about the eagerness and his thoughts on solo events, and what is likely to happen in the future.
Having had my solo live in Nissay Theatre, to me is was an awesome chance to learn, but above all having had tons of fun! Up until now, I've had numerous solo corners in KAT-TUN's concerts as well, I rarely felt scared standing alone on the stage, and what has left me from the first day until the last was a really fun singing atmosphere. About the guests' reactions, I actually was a bit worried even before the performances started. That is because, the songs I sang this time on the live was almost all composed just for the performance, also since the lyrics were all in English, "Would the guests enjoy all these unfamiliar tune...?" is something I've thought of. But when the actual live started and everyone seemed to really enjoyed themselves, what I wanted to do clearly got through to them, this really had me relaxed, and I'm quite happy about it.
Things to re-examine about the solo live? There are, so many. If I had to list the details it'll never finish, but if I had to list the big thing to re-examine, it'll probably be the completeness of the songs. Of course I've planned the best I could at the time of the performances, but when I'm going back to it now, I figure that I could have probably made it even better. From now on I plan to fix it that way, and presenting an even better outcome for the next live.
Then come the already announced news, I get to perform solo live this June in L.A., America. The overall content will be still based on what I did in Nissay Theatre, and I'll be editing more and more to present the powered up version to the audiences. I've been listening to Western style music a lot, and been thinking of working on the field of oversea music from a long time ago, so after hearing about the live I was really excited. Of course, "Can I really do it?" is something I'm worried about, but comparing to that, the excitement of being able to work oversea has greatly overcame such feeling.
If the people oversea started to enjoy my performance and like my music after seeing the live, I would be really glad. (Q: Akanishi-kun can speak English so MC's not a problem right?) Iya, I'm really worried about that part~ (laugh). I can't communicate Japanese like I did in Nissay Theatre with the guests, I really can't imagine what it'll be like there. Maa, even if I think too much, I can't do anything about it so I'll just leave it. ...I'll definitely manage! (laugh)
About the events after the live, to tell you the truth, even myself does not know. Of course I would definitely want to challenge any chance of having America lives, oppositely I could have the chance to bring what I learn in America performances back to Japan and having more solo lives... I'm really in a condition of having nothing decided. All I can say is, no matter how things will turn out, I will do what I want to do. My position will not change. This time, there seems to be a lot of fans worried about me going alone to America, don't be too worried. Like always, don't believe in uwasas, just trust in what I say and support me would make me most pleased!
Also at the same time the rest of KAT-TUN is having the national tour. This time by accident in the schedules, we had to work on separate events, let us all work to the fullest towards our separate projects! As a result, I believe a great future will be waiting for us ahead.