[EN] Seiani May 2017 - Interview with Guilty Kiss

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CN TL: 四分仪 and 白石鹿 from 逢田文明博物馆



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Credits to: @yujachachacha from #teamonibe for the QC



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We’re fully satisfied with a performance that only Guilty Kiss could deliver.







Q: Firstly, let’s ask about things related to 1st Live. Starting from the first song “Strawberry Trapper”, the tension of the entire venue was raised to the max, right?



Aikyan: Although we started with “Ready?”, in that instant everyone’s cries and cheers of “Ohhh!” were resonating throughout the entire venue.



Rikyako: That really was very amazing - the entire stage was shaking.



Ainya: Our tension was at the MAX right at the start, too.







Q: Everyone’s impromptu performances had a more “radical” pose to it, too.



Rikyako: The style was rock and roll after all, so I wanted to use a microphone stand as well as floats. As there were many things that I wished to try, we came up with many varieties of proposals, too.



Aikyan: With the thoughts of, “Because it’s Guilty Kiss, such a thing could be done, right?”, ideas began appearing one by one.



Rikyako: On one end we thought about what we wanted to try, and on the other end we had ideas, too. It’s rare that we would be standing on stage as Guilty Kiss, so we wanted to try things that we couldn’t do as part of Aqours.



Ainya: The dance teacher accepted our proposals too, and they included and melded what we all wanted to try seamlessly into the performance.







Q: The amount of freedom given was very high, wasn’t it?



Rikyako: Rather than say that Guilty Kiss has everything…



Ainya: Why not say that they can do anything?



Aikyan: There was the feeling of working until the very end to not have any regrets.



Rikyako: What were your thoughts after singing the first song “Strawberry Trapper”?



Aikyan: As expected, to be able to sing as Yohane (Tsushima Yoshiko) would only be as part of Guilty Kiss, right? Being Yohane, I was very happy to have my wings becoming more widespread. I was also very happy to be able to have Lily (Sakurauchi Riko) say “I summon Yohane”.



Ainya: Rather than say this song allowed everyone to smile, we could say that this song gave a pressure of, “Since your eyes met with us, you can’t move them away from us, all right?”, so we sang this song with such a momentum in mind (laughs). In any case, I was very happy to be able to finish it.



Rikyako: There were performances with a microphone, and movements like the kicking of the legs would be things that only Guilty Kiss would have.







Q: The calls of the second song “Guilty Night, Guilty Kiss!” were very amazing too.



Aikyan: I was really surprised to be so excited along with everyone else in the venue, and I clearly recognized the new possibilities of this particular song.



Rikyako: Before this, there wasn’t a song that would create such a synchronicity on and off stage, so I was really happy.



Ainya: I was really happy to be able to get everyone so excited with the sounds of the kisses. And in addition, being on the floats was really interesting!



Aikyan: I didn’t think that we could be at the sides of everyone offstage, and they prepared a floats for each one of us, so I was really happy.



Ainya: We could hear everyone’s cheers very clearly too, and because of this I was smiling from the start until the end.



Rikyako: It really was within touchable distance - I would like really want to sit on it again…







Q: The costumes during the live marks the reappearance of the CD jacket.



Rikyako: They not only just retained the jacket, but they also bravely modified it. Even until before the official debut they were still doing minor adjustments, so for it to be this cute in the end is really touching.



Ainya: Although everyone was wearing the style of Guilty Kiss, it also reflected each character’s personality and speciality, so I do wish that I could continue wearing this from now on.



Aikyan: The three of us had matching colors and socks, right? But for the others parts, everyone’s was different. For mine, my shoulders were exposed, and my sleeves were wavy and very wide.



Rikyako: For me, there were gaps between my shoulders and my wrists, and there were butterfly bows below. It was just so cute~



Ainya: Mine had the back portion of my skirt lengthened more than the front, and it had an especially mature feel.



Rikyako: Mari’s (Ohara Mari) style had some amendments to it, right?



Ainya: I had to think whether it was suitable for Mari! The butterfly bow at the back was very cute too. I feel very blessed that it was so detailed even in such small areas.







Q: Guilty Kiss created a worldview that was truly unique. But when it was first formed, it did seem surprising. Especially for Riko, who doesn’t give the impression of being “Guilty”, right?



Rikyako: That’s right. Both of the others had the tone and rock style of Guilty Kiss, but in comparison Riko was more prudent, so it was unknown what kind of existence she would be like within the subunit. But since she tries to fit in with the subunit, there will be a certain affinity between them and they would slowly adapt to each other.



Aikyan: In Aqours’ songs there would be portions where the three of them would be singing together, and it is my opinion that the compatibility of the three voices were very, very good. Their compatibility is very good too, and they could do “Guilty” things, so I didn’t think that the group was very surprising.



Ainya: I too feel that it was very suitable. Riko might be prudent, but she is also a child who would in occasion start a bold maneuver, so I felt that the members’ personalities were just right.



Aikyan: That’s right, that’s right. It’s exactly because it’s the three of them that they could express the feel of “Guilty”. Looking at all the members, their personalities vary greatly, right? In reality, everyone more or less has areas where they are like cats. Yohane and Lily have areas where they are like cats, and as for Mari, she is totally a cat (laughs). Actually, in areas like this they have the exact same personality.



Rikyako: Although I don’t know how Riko will turn out, for now she’s still developing based on the style of the unit that she belongs to.



Ainya: I feel that everyone would gather around the color purple, right? (laughs)



Aikyan: It’ll definitely develop toward goth then? Although it is totally different from Aqours’ style, this seems to be quite interesting too, so I am eagerly anticipating this.







Q: What did you explore and search in mind for Riko, then?

Rikyako: Initially, as part of Guilty Kiss, I had a difficult time thinking about how to let everyone see Riko as part of this style, and also about how I should sing. Rather than having a huge opportunity, I should pace and wear myself into it slowly. The subunits were given lots of freedom, so I could search within myself slowly. Riko would definitely sing like this, right? I really thought so. Looking at it now, only the “Guilty” Riko could be so happy.





Q: On the other hand, for Yohane, as expected it’s to let all of Yohane’s style be exposed, right?



Aikyan: Indeed. To be able to let Yohane loose is the happiest thing for Yohane. As expected, it doesn’t matter if it’s Aqours, demons, or even “Yoshiko”. Each of those has its charms, so Yohane is also having lots of fun. Also, she would definitely be looking forward to the “Fallen Angel State” too (laughs). It’s very easy to imagine scenarios where she is surrounded by her two seniors as they happily go about their activities.



Ainya: Singing happily while being observed from slightly above, right?



Rikyako: I get that~



Aikyan: At the same time, while she is singing, Yohane would show an expression akin to her mocking something, which is also something that can only be seen in Guilty Kiss. I too wish to chase after an even more “Guilty” Yohane.







Q: What was it like for Mari, then?



Ainya: Within Guilty Kiss, Mari is like an adult, and she can also express to those in front of them her sexiness. She is a girl who is very passionate and possesses the charm of an adult, and even if she goes slightly overboard with emphasizing that part of her, that’s fine too, right? Being able to express this particular charm to the maximum, to my heart’s content in this venue, is something that makes me very happy.







Q: The release of the new single for the subunits have been announced, so what are your plans from now on?



Rikyako: As expected, it would be just like how I thought to myself: to showcase the colors of Guilty Kiss, to enjoy myself in it, and at the same time be able to express the charm of the subunit.



Ainya: No matter what the charms are because of the rock songs, from now on we’ll continue singing rock songs.



Aikyan: As expected, I wish to express to even more people the impression of the three of them running together in the same direction. As the charm of this subunit is everyone searching for direction freely, and then determining the direction, I would firmly wish to walk on a road we established ourselves.



Rikyako: In fact, there is a strong sense of cohesiveness, right?



Ainya: Although the other subunits are cohesive too, you could say that Guilty Kiss has its own cohesiveness….



Rikyako: Although the destination has been clearly decided, the process and how we move forward is truly free… that is how it feels like? (laughs)



Aikyan: The three of them are really so carefree. right?



Rikyako: As Yohane and Mari are just too carefree, it’ll develop into situations like: “You two should come back earlier occasionally!” (laughs).



Ainya: But from now on, I wish to continue with this momentum!

