Exclusive Broadcast of GACKT’s Graduation Ceremony Surprise「The song I only sing once a year」on Nico Nico Live

Every year, GACKT performs a secret live at a school somewhere in Japan in March. This year, This year, he arrived in Mishima City’s Nakazatoshi Junior High School in Shizuoka as a surprise, and delivered a song and a message to the graduates.

Right in the midst of the graduation ceremony, GACKT quietly and calmly appeared in the school, and moved into the broadcasting room first. Until it was time for him to arrive as a surprise guest, he spoke of his feelings and other things with regards to doing the graduation ceremony live here…

While looking at the equipment in the broadcasting room, GACKT said with a smile「It’s been awhile since I’ve entered (a broadcasting room)」. Looking back on the graduation ceremony surprise lives that he has been conducting every year for around 11 years, he said「Before you know it, it’s already been 11 years. I started doing this with the thought that it would be nice if I could give them a memorable graduation ceremony though…」, he then added, full of gratitude,「This time, the school’s principal, vice principal, PTA president, and all the other teachers stayed in the cold gymnasium and watched over me until the rehearsal ended. I’m able to deliver something good every year because these teachers, who hope for the success of the surprise, are there」.

In addition, he spoke of his enthusiasm of this time’s live, saying「Because I’m hoping that I’ll be able to give them even the smallest additional push to their backs. I hope that everyone can graduate with a nice expression on their faces in the end」.

When the graduation ceremony has reached it’s peak, GACKT made his way to the back of the gymnasium. He had a look at how it was inside near the entrance. At the sight of GACKT doing that, the screen on Nico Nico Live was covered in comments that said「I feel nervous even as I’m watching from here」and「I’m getting excited」. The viewers became one too, and the tension grew higher.

Then, it’s finally the moment when GACKT appears. The principal introduced him, and when the doors of the gymnasium opened for GACKT, screams and cheers emerged from the students who saw him. GACKT proceeded to slowly walk through the students, and got on stage. At the first sound of him saying「Everyone’s-」, cheers resounded from the students again.

「I came back from overseas to add lustre to everyone’s departure」, GACKT greeted. He then expressed his gratutide, saying「The principal and the other teachers watched over my rehearsal in the cold. They’ve strongly conveyed their feelings of wanting to give all of you the best graduation to me」.

「I’ll deliver this song, that I only sing once a year, to all of you」he commented, and he began to sing『No ni Saku Hana no Youni』with a live acoustic guitar accompaniment.

The viewers who were watching this via Nico Nico Live commented 「This annually performed song sung live is so valuable!」, 「The graduates must be happy and grateful」, 「If this was sung at a graduation ceremony like that I’ll definitely cry~」.

After he finished the song, the students called for an encore, and everyone in the venue was very emotional. To these students, GACKT began to speak, saying 「As a senior who has been walking ahead of you, I would finally like to present these words to you」. He then gifted them his message, 「Dreams are not meant to only be seen. Dreams are meant to be realised. And to realise them, you need to push through with a strong will. I look forward to your futures. Congratulations on graduating」.

After the secret live ended, GACKT, who left the school, said 「I’ve also received a lot (from the students)」. 「I still have to work hard in encouraging people」 he said with renewed determination.

Incidentally, those who have missed the program will be able to timeshift and watch it again until April 17 (Mon) 2017 if they become Nico Nico Premium members. Also, in addition to the rehearsal footage from one day before this live broadcast, the complete close-up broadcast will be delivered on March 26 (Sun), from 21:00 onwards.

Source: news.dwango.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA