Ustream: HighApps in Taiwan full report feature

Group photos at TheWall Gong Guan

As reported previously, the HighApps in Taiwan Ustream started at 9PM JST. The sequence for the bands were not known until just before each band came out, during intervals. It turned out that futuristic rockers avengers in sci-fi were the concert opener, followed by instrumental band LITE. Sakanaction was the final act, thus their actual performance started at 11.15PM JST.

In total they had about one hour, first ending at 12MN JST, but with an encore it ended at 12.15 JST. The band performed far more songs than I had predicted, and it was almost a proper concert with 11 songs.

There was an average of 11,500 current viewers during Sakanaction's set, and by the end of program, there were more than 70000 total views. Also, サカナ(sakana) trended in Japan on Twitter.

Sakanaction goods being sold at the event

The set proved a real spectacle for Sakanaction fans (myself included) who had not watched the DocumentaLy tour live, as it was the first time we saw the album's songs performed live. Full report after the jump.

Setlist
M1. RL
M2. Monochrome Tokyo
M3. Sentorei
M4. Kamen no Gai
M5. Endless
M6. Bach no Senritsu wo Yoru ni Kiita Sei desu
M7. DocumentaRy  ~mixed with Sample instrumental
M8. Rookie
M9. Aruku Around
M10. Identity


Encore
MC
EN1. Night Fishing is Good

Setlists for the other bands can be found here (in Japanese)

HighApps in Taiwan to be Ustreamed

HighApps in Taiwan is going to be streamed tomorrow, 24th February, at 9PM JST.

This is the live concert featuring Sakanaction, LITE and avengers in sci-fi. It starts at 8PM Taiwan time which translates to 9PM JST.

HighApps Ustream Channel

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Fishmans x Sakanaction on TOKYO FM

To commemorate TOKYO FM & JFN present EARTH×HEART LIVE 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, there will be a special radio program on TOKYO FM this Sunday, from 7PM to 7.55PM JST.

The program will have Motegi Kin'ichi of Fishmans (Motegi is also part of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) and Yamaguchi Ichiro of Sakanaction, for the first time having a dialogue with each other. They will talk about the two groups' thoughts on the upcoming live, and Yamaguchi's influence from Fishmans. Shikano Atsushi will be the interviewer.

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Note: For those outside Japan, you can tune in to TOKYO FM by using keyhole TV (Windows, Mac, Linux).

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SAKANAQUARIUM 2011 DocumentaLy DVD/BD full details revealed!

Jacket artwork

SAKANAQUARIUM 2011 DocumentaLy -LIVE at MAKUHARI MESSE-'s jacket artwork and full content details have been revealed tonight!

The jacket artwork, as seen above, is designed by Hatos, regular Sakanaction cover designer.

As for extras, both the Blu-ray Disc and DVD versions of the Limited Edition will come with a 52-page hard cover booklet. In this booklet, it includes interviews with other people in the music industry about Sakanaction, lyrics of the songs included in the concert, photos of the live concert.

Promotional photo

Meanwhile, for the special content on the BD/DVD, there is "TEAM SAKANACTION INTERVIEW", which are interviews with staff members and Yamaguchi Ichiro. Also included is rehearsal footage for Me ga Aku Aiiro at the tour's final in Kyoto KBS Hall.

Unfortunately for those without BD players, you will have to miss out on special content included only on the BD versions (both limited and regular) - maruchi angles of Bach no Senritsu wo Yoru ni Kiita Sei desu., Rookie, and Identity. Maruchi angles mean that several angles of the performance were recorded and then provided separately in full, so you can choose which angle to watch.

In addition, if you buy from Tower Records, Lawson HMV, or TSUTAYA, you will receive a special bonus of a laminated pass similar to what staff used during the tour itself. It probably looks like this one that Kusakari Ami posted:

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"Bach no Senritsu wo Yoru ni Kiita Sei desu" makes it to MVA nominee list

The yearly music video awards organised by SPACE SHOWER TV, "SPACE SHOWER MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS", or better known as MVA, is back, and a list of 50 nominees have been revealed.

Sakanaction has 4 music videos that qualify (videos from 2011), and they are Coelacanth to Boku (Special video from the SAKANAQUARIUM 2010 DVD), Rookie, Bach no Senritsu wo Yoru ni Kiita Sei desu, and Endless. Bach ended up in the list of nominees.

There are many categories in MVA, but the "top prize" is the BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR, one that Sakanaction has previously won with Arukuaround last year. It will probably be hard for them to repeat the feat but anything is possible.

There is also a special BEST YOUR CHOICE award that anyone can vote online for, from now until 1st March. You can vote for only one music video.

On 20th March, a special programme will be broadcasted at 9pm JST to announce all the winners.

View the list of nominees as well as vote for the BEST YOUR CHOICE award here:
MVA Website

How to vote:
1. Go to the website and click the obvious black button that says "投票はコチラ"
2. On the next page, click the blue button that says "応募はこちら"
3. Press the radio button on the right, above the box; it's the option that has "アーティスト名".
4. Enter "サカナクション" in the box and hit enter.
5. Select your favorite Sakanaction music video from the list.
6. You will have to enter your email address in the top box to vote. The second larger box is for comments which is optional.
7. Hit enter and you'll reach a confirmation page. Click "送信" and the vote is sent.