ItalianoGACKT Official X Update. Translation below
I went to Shin-chan’s floral tribute ceremony.
It was a few days ago.
It was originally planned for fans, but
I contacted SUGIZO to ask if I could go.
A while later,
I heard that they had made time early in the morning for those involved.
I called Kiryuin Sho and the members of YFCz,
and we all decided to go.
When we arrived, I was surprised to see
Despite the early hour,
a large number of young band members were lined up.
They were all there to say goodbye.
Some had started playing drums because they admired Shin-chan.
Others had started bands because they followed in his footsteps.
It was clear just how much of a influence he had on so many people.
After a while,
SUGIZO’s manager
came over to join us in line.
He suggested that we give priority to laying flowers,
but I felt bad for the other people involved who had been waiting since morning.
We decided to join the line,
After about 40 minutes, I entered the venue.
I was surprised by the number of people involved, but what surprised me even more was the sight of SUGIZO near the altar.
He politely greeted each and every one of them after they had finished laying flowers.
He must have been doing this since that morning.
After he finished laying flowers, I called out to SUGIZO.
“It’s been tough in many ways…”
In response to my words, he replied,
with a slightly angry look on his face.
“I’m serious! He’s a real pain!”
As a friend who’d been with me since they were young,
he probably had a ton he wanted to say to me directly.
Then he continued.
“GACKT really needs to be careful, too.”
Shin-chan’s wife was standing next to me.
It had been a long time since we last saw each other.
She seemed unable to stop crying,
and I was at a loss for words.
Seeing this, SUGIZO said to me:
“Thank you so much.
Maya is happy too!”
To be honest,
I still hadn’t really grasped that Shin-chan was gone.
But
The moment I saw her tears,
It hit me hard.
“Will I never see them again?”
We always have to say goodbye to our loved ones.
It’s inevitable.
Someone who was always by our side,
can suddenly disappear one day.
That’s why.
Please send words of gratitude to the people who are by your side now.
If you can see them,
please go and see them right away.
Please try to get in touch.
You won’t be able to express anything after they’re gone.
シンちゃんの献花式に行って来た。
数日前のことだ。元々はファンのために準備された献花式だったが、
SUGIZOに連絡をして行くことができないか尋ねた。暫くして、
関係者のために早朝の時間を作ったと
連絡が来た。鬼龍院翔やYFCzのメンバーたちに声をかけ、
全員で足を運ぶことにした。…— GACKT (@GACKT) March 10, 2026
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6572491
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA