A night of madness experienced by Hachimine｜Complete report on "Kyokai - KYO-EN" at K-Arena, Yokohama on December 14, 2012

On December 14, a one-night-only music event, "KYO-ENThe four groups are from different genres and cultures. This special joint LIVE brings together four groups from different genres and cultures,pavilion on the top of a pagoda finial (in Heian Palace)is witnessed on site.

Once again, I used my connections in Ginza to secure seats in the fourth row from the front.The situation is a hot topic,Ginza officials and I went to see it.The evening was more than just a live performance; it was an “experience.

What this article will tell you

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What was the "Kyokai - KYO-EN"?

KYO-EN" is a unique music event that dares to put hip-hop, reggae, dance, and idol genres, which normally do not intermingle, on the same stage.

Outline of the event

What made this event special was not the "luxury" ofmixturein the
It was a night when different cultural fan groups gathered in the same space and intersected through music.

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Hachimine's position says it all.

My seat was in the middle of the fourth row from the stage side.

This is no coincidence.Once again, I used my connections in Ginza to secure seats in the fourth row from the front.As symbolized by the sentence, “The audience had a bird's eye view of the entire venue and could even feel the artists” breathing. Surrounded byGinza officials and I went to see it.The atmosphere of the concert was "a bit like a fan's house," creating an environment in which the audience could enjoy the entire concert from a calm perspective that was different from the perspective of a mere fan.

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Top Batter｜New School Leaders

The first to take control of the stage were the new school leaders.

Set List (excerpt)

M1. go wild
M2. change
M3. otona blue
M4. arigato
M5. fly high
M6. Pineapple Kryptonite Remix
M7. Tokyo Calling
M8. One Heart

With their unique worldview and highly physical performance, they quickly made the huge space of the K Arena their own color.
It was the moment when the atmosphere of the venue switched to “extraordinary” from the beginning of the show.

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Shonan Nofu raised the temperature of the venue to a higher level.

Shonan Nofu, who followed, did not even need to read the air.

Set List (excerpt)

M1. golden soul
M2. joker
M3. bakun Breakers
M4. born to be WILD
M5. youth forever
M6. pure love song
M7. water lily flower

With the first song, "Golden Soul," the heat in the audience clearly increased.Particularly impressive was the performance of **"Youth Forever "**, which brought in the New School Leaders again. The audience swelled with excitement at this joint performance, which could only have been possible on this day and in this place.

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Symbol of pop and euphoria｜FRUITS ZIPPER

FRUITS ZIPPER was a presence that instantly changed the color of the venue.

Set List (excerpt)

M1. my cutest part
M2. a chattering, wacky life!
M3. fruppari!
M4. re→TRY & FLY (Dance Break ver.)
M5. perfectionism
M6. super congratulatory song - is it OK to be so happy? ～M7.

The colorful and positive presentation enveloped the space with people of all ages and genders, giving another meaning to the title of “mad party.

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Ketsumeishi was the last performer.

Ketsumeishi closed the event.

Set List (excerpt)

M1. fight! Salaryman
M2. superstar
M3. good feeling
M4. my friend - always from now on...
M5. my men
M6. you ni BUMP
M7. perlly peepo
M8. carnival

The word "togetherness" best describes the stage.
The audience spontaneously raised their hands, sang, jumped, and the entire K Arena became one mass.

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The Biggest Surprise｜The Miracle of December 14

Immediately after Ketsumeshi's last song ended, an unexpected turn of events awaited us.Ryoji of Ketsumeshi and Shonan Nofu's Shock Eye happened to have birthdays on December 14, and two surprise cakes appeared in front of the audience.The entire venue sang the birthday song in chorus, creating a “festive space” that went beyond a live performance.

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Ending photo shoot, and...

At the end of the event, the artists lined up at the very front of the stage for a commemorative photo with the audience.

But--I couldn't see myself 🥲(crying) even though I was in the middle center of the 4th row.This is another sign of too much heat. Even in a perfect position, not everything is as it should be. It was a "mad party" including even that.

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The strength of the venue, K-Arena Yokohama

The sound was clear, the stage was high, and the lighting was three dimensional. All in all, the space was optimized for an event of this scale.

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Summary｜The true nature of the "mad party" witnessed by Hachimine

December 14, Yokohama K Arena. It was a night when artists and fans of different genres and generations crossed paths with the same passion.Fourth row from the front, right in the middle.The mad party I experienced at this special place was not just a music event, but a **phenomenon** of mixed cultures and emotions. The photos may not capture it, but the memory of the night is etched in my mind. But the memory of this night is etched in my mind.

*After the first time, I found a figure that looked like Hachimine.

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