Wagakki Band will hold
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The reason for this hiatus is that the eight members, who have been active for 10 years since their debut, will take a break, expand their individual activities, and hope that someday the eight members will be able to come together again. We made a big decision as a band in this milestone year, hoping to showcase a more powerful Japanese musical instrument band. When Yuko Suzuka announced her suspension of activities in her own words during her encore MC held today, the venue erupted into a roar. She went on to say:
“We are a unique band that started with big, big dreams, and we have been able to carry on with our dreams to this day thanks to all of you who have supported us.We are sincerely grateful. .I truly feel that we are where we are today because we are together with these members.
Because the members are truly unique, there is no one answer that can always be answered; each member has their own ideas, so there were times when opinions diverged. But we never had a fight. It was a continuous process of always supporting someone and coming up with an answer as a team. One answer for the team this time is to suspend activities. I hope that you will accept that this is necessary for us today.
After our 10th anniversary, we will not be bound by the framework of a Wagakki band, but will be the starting line for us to further power up with free ideas and each individual’s own pace. I think Wagakki Band is like the Avengers. Each and every one of us is a hero. I need time to power up. I think this is a necessary time because I have been running so fast for 10 years. And I believe in the power of music that this Wagakki Band has cultivated over the years.
I want to enjoy each and every stage that will be held during this year’s 10th anniversary and run to the end. Nothing would make me happier than if you could continue to warmly support us. Our 10th anniversary has just begun today. I will continue to cherish these words as I move forward, so please continue to watch over me.”
After carefully conveying the band’s feelings, the venue erupted in endless applause.
Wagakki Band was started 11 years ago by the gathering of eight specialists with outstanding skills and sense in each genre, who posted videos of Vocaloid covers, which are now mainstream. As a unique rock band that fuses the charm of traditional Japanese instruments with rock, they have delivered unique music not only in Japan but also overseas. The total number of views of the MV posted on YouTube has reached over 400 million times. 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of Wagakki Band’s debut. This is our 10th anniversary year, and we will do our best to express our gratitude to the fans who have supported us and those who have listened to Wagakki Band’s music.As of the end of December 2024, Wagakki Band will be Going on an indefinite hiatus. Wagakki Band is planning a variety of activities for its 10th anniversary year, and we hope you will see the 8 members doing their best to complete their activities.
After the live performance, a special website for Wagakki Band’s 10th anniversary will be opened, and on the site, messages from Wagakki Band and a collection of MVs that trace the trajectory of the past 10 years will be released, and special content will be added from time to time. It is said that more will be added. There will also be a place to send a 10th anniversary message to the Wagakki Band, so why not convey your thoughts to the Wagakki Band, who have been with you for the past 10 years?
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From the Wagakki Band members to the fans
The “Wagakki Band” is meaningful because it is run by these eight people with unique personalities. It is thanks to everyone’s support and love that this unique band, which started with big dreams, has been able to continue running. I had a lot of experience, thank you very much. After the 10th anniversary year, each member will be able to think freely and engage in activities at their own pace, without being bound by the framework of a Wagakki band, and this will be the start of further power-up. I think some people may be surprised by this announcement, but nothing would make me happier if we could receive your warm support for our 10th anniversary in 2024. I believe in the power of the music that Wagakki Band has delivered so far, and I would like to continue running through the suspension of activities while savoring each and every stage that will never be the same again. Thank you for your continued support. The days created by Wagakki Band are my treasure.
──Yuko Suzuka
Over the past 10 years, we have been able to see so many different things because of you. Thank you so much for walking, singing, making noise, and crying with the Wagakki Band. From now on, as a team, we would like to take some time off and take on new challenges while cherishing the time each member has shared with everyone. I would be happy if you could continue to watch over the time we have built with you.
──Ibukuro Kiyoshi
The amount of positive influence that Wagakki Band has had over the past 10 years is immeasurable. We would like to thank everyone for their support, which has allowed this miraculous band to continue as far as it has. We would like to make the last year before our activities hiatus as exciting as possible, so we appreciate your continued support! !
──Daisuke Kaminaga
Although this is a sudden announcement, I would like to make the most of our 10th anniversary by expressing my gratitude to everyone who has followed us this far, and by drawing on the many ups and downs we have traveled as a team over the past 10 years. After that, I would like to continue to grow myself so that I can come back stronger as a team. We will continue to work hard to live up to the feelings of those who have believed in and supported the band up until now.
──Beni Ninagawa
To everyone who always supports me.
I’ve put away the thousands of words for now…
for now! We hope to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wagakki Band’s debut with gratitude to everyone! As someone who has been placed in the world of music and entertainment, I believe that it is my responsibility to pass on to future generations, and the reason for my existence, to face each piece with all my might and deliver the best expression possible. Masu. There’s no time to look down! From now on, we will continue to color the days of many people with the Japanese and rock music that only we can create, without looking ahead, so please give us your enthusiastic support! !
──Kuroryu
In the 10 years since my debut, I have been supported by a lot of thoughts.
Most of us are also new to the entertainment world. There were many hard times and hardships, but I can say that I was able to keep running for 10 years because the energy and joy I received from everyone exceeded them.
I was able to meet and spend time with so many people in the same era, where we are asked how much we can share values, expand our horizons, and enrich our lives. First of all, thank you.
Next, all things inevitably sprout, reach their peak, decline, and change. That’s why I think each of us should be grateful for where we are and be happy that we’ve gotten to where we are today. I think that there should be times when we think of the Wagakki Band as a living entity, spinning threads to shed its skin, cocooning it, and waiting for the long winter to end. If you are hurt, you will need time to heal. There is a limit to how far you can fly while being injured. I think this is natural.
I am extremely sorry for the sudden announcement. However, we have reached this point with the best results we have been talking about for over a year, so to be honest, I think it will be amazing when we get together again and start again! It is not wrong to think of it only as a matter of fact, and to say that it is a normal charging period. Isn’t it so romantic to step back from the environment you’ve been in for 10 years and grow in a new environment?
I’ll go then.
──Machiya
This is a sudden announcement, but Wagakki Band has decided to suspend its activities in 2024. A lot of things happen when you’re in a band for 10 years. For now, I thought it would be better to stop rather than force the band to continue, so while I feel sorry for the people who still wanted to see Wagakki Band, to be honest, I’m also a little relieved. Since we formed in 2013, we have had many difficult but very enjoyable and dream-like days. Thanks to all of you. When we do a Wagakki band again someday, it will be the eight of us. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported us so far. Thank you very much for the past 10 years.
──Asa
Since my debut at the age of 25, the foundation of my musical life has been the Wagakki Band. It’s a miracle that eight people who have walked different paths up until now have come together and continued to create sound for 10 years. I would like to express my gratitude to all the fans and staff who supported us. The band will temporarily stop moving forward in another year, but until that day, we will continue to perform with all our heart and soul. I believe that this is the only thing I can do to repay everyone, even though I can only live honestly.
──Wasabi
Photo ◎KEIKO TANABE, Kyoka Kamimizo
