How many non Japanese speakers do you think would believe this is a song about his best friend dying? I don't think there's ever been a more celebratory tribute song.

Ukyō Kamimura (神村右狂, Kamimura Ukyō, February 1, 1972 - June 21, 1999), better known by his stage name Kami, was a Japanese musician best known as drummer for the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer. He died on June 21, 1999 in his sleep of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at the age of 27. ..... His body was discovered four days later & his funeral was held the same day[citation needed] with only his band members, Mana, Közi, and Yu~ki attending as well as his parents and a few close friends. Gackt, who had just launched his solo career, was on tour at the time and did not hear about the death of his close friend until about a week later. ...... As for the other members of Malice Mizer, Gackt wrote two songs in memory of Kami that were both released on his Mars album: "Emu ~For My Dear~" and "U+K". Közi and Yu~ki co-wrote Közi's solo single, "Memento," and dedicated it to Kami.

respectfully crying

it would be so cute if it had been butterflies than cats, because butterflies were kami's favorite

fun fact this song is about Kami

"Thankyou cantavanda" we say in unison

tragic songs written by Gackt always sound so fun.. “Brise” back in Malice Mizer, I heard that Gackt wrote this song about his childhood, about the time when he was in the hospital at 10 and about the death of his friend from cancer (?). U+K about another dead friend (Kami). This is so sad. but why does he make songs about sad things sound so cheerful?💔💔

This song is so cute, especially how he wrote it for Kami.

So… Don’t say anything You’re just a little scared now, so Don’t say anything You’re just in a little grief, so In the last moment, offer a prayer The magic of the moon is… shalle a le rilla Because we whisper in sweet voices If one more wish comes true I want to hold hands and laugh with you Inside a dream… Inside a memory, surely we can meet again If you can get back your smile If your laugh is there Sadness will change to kindness “As in that distant memory…” include all of your wishes The magic of the moon is… shalle a le rilla If you can forget your tears If you can feel your kindness I want to sleep by your side If the magic of the moon vanishes Because goodbyes are visited again If we can go along with our hearts now I want to dance holding your hand Inside the light to the place we should return to Because I’ll meet you again somewhere

この歌が好きで何度も聴きに来ているんだが、Gackt本人の歌のうまさもさることながら、バンドがうまくて綺麗なリズムやメロディーを作っているよね

声が若くてガックンかわいい

People will be so confused if they listen to this at my funeral

I need to play this at my funeral

I've been listening to this music for 20 years and I just realized that the solo played on the left guitar is a cover of the theme from James Bond and Pretty Woman :D (at 2:04)

Rest well, Kami. 🦋🥁

I don't really like Gackt's music but I have to admit this is a good song.

I want to cry, this is so beautiful

涙曲であり幸曲であり美曲である。そして何より名曲である。　３００年後も違う銀河で歌われているだろう。愛の速度は光よりも速いのだから。。。 It is a tear and a song and it is a beautiful song. And, above all, it is a masterpiece. After 300 years it will be sung on a different galaxy. Because the speed of love is faster than light. . .

見に行ったなーー。懐かしい。

dedicated to kami!!!

sobbing..♥︎

So, Don't say a thing You're just a little scared now So, don't say a thing You're just in a little grief, so In the last moments, offer a prayer The moon's magic goes shalle a le rilla Because we whisper in sweet voices If it comes true just one more time, I want to hold hands and laugh with you In a dream, in a memory We'll meet again. If your smile can come back If your laugh is there Sadness will change to kindness "As in that distant memory.." with wishes.. The moon's magic goes shalle a le rilla If you can forget tears If you can reach the kindness I want to sleep by your side. If the moon's magic disappears Good-bye will come again If we can go along with our hearts now I want to hold hands and dance with you In the light, At the place we have to return We'll surely meet again somewhere U+K by Gackt In the memory of his friend, Kami, Ukyō Kamimura February 1, 1972-June 21, 1999 May he rest in peace.

I love this !!! Gackt is so awesome. We like him better than in malice. This performance is the cutest 😍

今見てもかわちいw

Kami's probably rolling in his grave on that one.

おほほほほほほ 小僧だった頃のGACKT😘心が綺麗だから許す

Kami 😢❤🦋

Here comes the notorius sha la la la la! Back in those years, Gackt was really unstoppable. Comparing this iconic live performance with recent ones of the same song is not that flattering, sadly. Thank you as always for uploading this!

my favorite live gackt performance

Super linda esta canción de esas que escuchas por accidente y a la primera te 3ncanta❤ tiene algo de tierno y romántico

RIP UKYŌ KAMIMURA 💜🦋 FLY HIGH LITTLE BUTTERFLY

Crying rn

Love old skool GACKT! Love Nu skool Gackt.! Awesome upload

this has been and always be my favourite part when seeing Gackt`s livenyan~

友情曲

大好きな動画

This is surreal.

Pinche canción perfecta, me desgreña los pelos de los WebOS, está toda maravillosa como la amo❤❤❤

Creo que vi esto en 168kbp en 2005 muy malo y ahora en 2024 en 1080p genial.

訓練した人の成果、プロだね

自分の心でどこまでの事を学べるのか

young man😄😄

각트 노래중에 가장 좋아하고 사랑스럽고 슬픈노래...

自分の事をバカだと言える人は勝ち組です

kaaaaawwwaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

自己中心的に振る舞う事は自由とは言いません

マリス時代から見てて「あのガクトがこんな感じのを！？」て当時思った。 でも「あの僕がこんな事をしちゃうよ！素敵でしょ？」感が凄く伝わってきて嫌だった当時中学生時代。 を、思い出したw

Cantavanda, any plans on holding any live streams soon? I'd like to participate in one if possible.

The bit at 3:12 especially makes me want to cry🧍‍♂️

別に自分のことなんかどうでもいい　　いつでもどうにでもできる

3:12

0:59

分かりますか

2:46 who’s that with gackt?

ガクちゃん。タクシー会社を設立させたいです。

今のGACKTさんは、[ガックリ😭💨💨]昔の‼ころの‼方が❗大好きですね😻🎆❪猫の着ぐるみ❫可愛い過ぎるんです😻🎵💞🎵