#a9

[psycho100blog]

Did a little oc x canon collab with a friend and this is my part of it!

They’re crossdressing as A9 characters fyi.

[konosakanoboru]

雪で濡れて、手がすっかり冷たくなりました。手袋は絞るとたくさんの水が滴り落ちました。

[theinarticulatemagicmarkerpen]

Shou & Tora during a YouTube livestream talking about Shou's FC trip which will include Tora!

[gaiagruel]

[fantasy-alice9]

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[withered-rose-unbreakable-lotus]

So you want to listen to Alice Nine? (prt. 2)

Moving on with my suggestions for potential new Number Sixes, cause summarizing their work in one post was impossible, let's dive into the next era.

The "Golden" years, imo. The time that solidified them as the Princes of PSC (2008-2013 From "Mirror Ball" to "Shooting Stars")

I wouldn't like to talk about how things were in Japan, cause I wasn't there, but let me tell you foreign Number Sixes were going crazy about them in these eras. And the songs were super strong, like banger after banger, it made sense. (I almost had to separate this era into 2 more parts, cause I couldn't choose. There is so much to find here as a first listen imo)

To this day, this song gives me chills. The melody, THE PIANO WITH THE DRUMS UGH! xD Easy listen, fun song, back to full on anime song vibes but with elegance and...just listen. xD

It honestly saddens me that there are people nowadays disregarding how good this song is xD. I will admit though I don't like its live version. *nods* But the studio version is fun. And back when I became a fan it was EVERYWHERE! xD It was one of the 2-3 songs YT felt like suggesting me when it wanted to show me Alice Nine is an option close to my likes too. :P Also excuse me, but if you enjoy a good solo, you might as well choose this. Hiroto gets a solo, Tora, gets a solo and Saga as well. And Shou gets highs, hello? I get my fix on Nao solos from other songs, though. :P It's not bad here, on the contrary it keeps the rhythm fun and upbeat, it adds playfulness, it's just not given as much time to shine alone as I'd personally like.

Behold. The Anthem xD. Listen, I can tell you for a fact this song was super popular with Japanese fans as well, it'd become a joke. This was also the opening to the band's livestreams for the longest time and at some point they wanted to change it and hesitated but I don't remember if they eventually did. I still remember Tora questioning it xD. Is it time? Should we finally do it? xD I never expected such song would hold so many memories for me 13 years later but here we are.

Finally! My starter pokemon! xD This song made me their fan. It has everything I personally love, it had darker visuals than their usual, moodiness, mystery and soaring parts for grandeur. It's such a beautiful song, like a fairytale. Oh and Hiroto's solo. ;;

I was ready to make a funny visual here for you, but I chose mercy, cause I'm blabbering anyway xD. This is a very catchy song. I dunno if it has the power to make you a fan but it will definitely have you dancing around.

Another favorite in the foreign fandom from what I had seen back then. In part 1 of my Alice Nine recommendations, I had mentioned I'd talk vocal skill in a song in this part. This is the one. If anyone of you here sings, I'd like you to try sing this song while making sure you maintain as much of Japanese accent you can master, follow Shou's tone and get all the highs without running out of breath. If you've been singing for years you probably can do it. Personally, while I'm not a pro, not even close, I was surprised I ran this out of breath with this one, and my throat hurt. On the first bridge specifically. Cause I'm an Aguilera stan too so I know that when I run out of breath, the song is hard xD Like, you can't tell me he didn't have skill to sing this. Now live....this is the kind of song that strains your voice and well, with the years, it has lost lots of its oomph cause of Shou's struggles with his voice. But even back when he tried to hit every note and was way closer than nowadays, you could hear the pain. Very difficult song but very beautiful nonetheless.

This might or might not be a good first for you, it really depends on your taste but this to me is one of their most magical songs.

I personally wouldn't necessarily suggest this as a good first cause I took a bit of time to appreciate it more, myself, but look at the views. It was popular for sure, I remember that. And I admit it's catchy.

See for me this is better for a starter than Blue Flame, but it depends on taste. They both were popular when they came out but Blue Flame had more people's heart. It also had very strong imagery of the members, maybe that added to it. Anywho, I'm more of a "Heart of Gold" person. :P

And we close this era with Shooting Star. This one was a cute song for me, and I think it's easy to hear, that's why it's here. I wanted to add 2 more songs before that but tumblr limits me.

So I'm adding it here as honorable mentions: Do check "Daybreak" and "Himitsu" as well.

That’s all about this post, guys. Again, I’d have loved to do it all in one go, but tumblr... Next and final era in part 3.

I hope you find sth you like, if not, it’s ok, you might enjoy sth from other eras. But well, if you still don’t find sth, we all like different things, it’s alright, but yeah, this was an attempt to entice more people listen to one of my favorite bands, Alice Nine (their mid era, according to my understanding, at least, during which most of their songs seemed to be popular in both the Japanese and Western fandom).

[vocaloid-song-of-the-day]

Kakumei Kaika-Revolutionary Blooming- by Alice Nine and Rerulili feat. Kagamine Len and Kagamine Rin

[waru-chan8]

Thanks @suzuki-ecstar for tagging me!! Let’s hope this doesn’t get too embarrassing as I got a pretty weird music taste (as you all know)

Rules — shuffle your “on repeat playlist” and list the first ten songs, then tag ten people 1) Ashes of the Innocent by Bullet for My Valentine 2) Move Like Jagger By Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera 3) Happy Doomsday by Blind Channel 4) The Hell Song by Sum 41 5) In the Shadows by The Rasmus 6) To Hell and Back by blessthefall 7) Hand Of Blood by Bullet for My Valentine 8) Obscure by Dir en Grey 9) Filth in the Beauty by The GazettE 10) King & Queen by Alice Nine/A9

And who am I tagging? @micksdoohan @urboimatt @cinnamoncowboy @callmecams27 and @lil-italian-disappointmen

[pinkslenderfolk]

A9 >:3

CW blood! (and ambiguous dead animal....)

Ey went hunting (the normal kind.) :3

[69sense69]

< Kyo Solo Exhibition In TOKYO > Due to the overwhelming popularity of the "Kyo Solo Exhibition '京個展『失格肆』＆Café" held at the Cascade Ginza Aquarium Lounge, we have decided to increase the number of available seats and extend the exhibition period.

Additional General Admission Seats (First-come, first-served basis) Saturday, February 1, 2025, 12:00 PM

< Shinya Birthday Event SERAPH concert Feb 24 2025 in TOKYO >

▼▼Message from Shinya ▼▼ Finally, the most important month of the year—February—is here! That means the SERAPH concert is happening this month!

Right now, I’m deep in personal training while working on DIR’s pre-production. In between, I’ve been squeezing in some puzzle-solving, quizzes, video editing, and other random stuff.

Also, last year’s SERAPH concert footage has been uploaded! We won’t be playing this song this year, but enjoy it while you count down to the 24th! Since this is a rare concert that only happens once a year, don’t miss it!

See you all there!

▼▼ Shinya DRUM CAMERA × HIROTO Live (A9)　▼▼

[konosakanoboru]

雪の日の街を歩きました。

[alterin]

[fantasy-alice9]

Unfortunately our beloved Mogu has passed away. We express our condolences to Hiroto and the entire Alice Nine fan community, who watched the little Pomeranian grow up.

[withered-rose-unbreakable-lotus]

So you want to listen to Alice Nine? (prt. 3)

Moving on with my suggestions for potential new Number Sixes (I took my sweet time, I know, but time and mood are two big issues of mine), cause summarizing their work in one post was impossible, let’s dive into the final era (again based on how I personally separated them).

The years after PSC (2014-hiatus, From “Ginga no Woto” to “Grace”)

Self-explanatory, the following songs are from stuff they released after leaving PSC, a time during which they experimented the most and walked away from their signature sound, which worked for some and for others didn't. If you're a new fan, choosing to start from this era might be easier for you than a returning fan who's set some expectations, but I want to show everyone, regardless, that they kept releasing amazing songs, which fell under most fans' radar, turning them into a severely underrated band.

Reminder: the songs I use in these posts aren't those I necessarily consider their best works, I focus more on what's easier to listen to for a new listener.

Let's go:

Phoenix was one of the first songs they released as an independent band, hence why it's a song closest to the style they were known for, until then, and a very easy first listen, imo. Personally I took my time getting used to it, but now I wonder how it didn't work for me right away, cause it is rather addicting.

Oh you like guitars? This might be a good starter for you. I love this song and the guitars give me chills every time. It was different for them, had speaking parts, a certain type of thrill to it, and I wish I could have experienced it live. If you have a good sound system, turn up the volume. These guitar sequences are meant to be listened to, loudly.

Now this was very different, but it's chill, it's fun, it's sth to go for a walk to, dance in your room on a weekend morning, even do your chores to. xD It's an easy and beautiful first listen I think.

Hands down one of their cuter and more fun songs and concept mvs, but maybe I'm biased cause it felt like a song devoted to the several eras of rock and their own fanbase. I don't know. It's laid back, it's playful and definitely sth I'd enjoy if my journey as their fan had started in this era.

A must-listen imo. Youtube's sound compression is killing me but...it's still good as is. If you get your hands on the album, it will sound even better, trust.

*Aggressive nodding* Yes yes, press that play button! Especially if you love bass lines, this is your song. My sister calls this song a hymn and she doesn't listen to much from vkei bands, so... xD. It's one of my favorite songs, too, and the kind I think could probably capture you as a first listener as well.

While this isn't sth you will see more than 3 times in their discography, cause they generally didn't use folk sounds in their songs, it's a banger and worth a listen early on, on your journey.

Sit back, chill and let's go on a trip, cause this is exactly the vibe this song gives xD. Nostalgia, car rides, 70s or 80s too, maybe.

This sounds so 80s or 90s fun in Tokyo for me, I don't know xD. It's giving fun with friends. Maybe's just me. But another goodie to start with.

This song was from a series of single releases they made in 2021, for which each member was to compose one song. I don't remember whose this one was, but it was my favorite so I thought of sharing.

And we've reached the end of my recommendations for Alice Nine newbies.

I didn't hit the video limit for this post, yes, cause this era, I will admit, is the hardest to get into. Again, I don't think this was a bad era, I found plenty of songs I liked from it too, but because they experimented with so many different sounds, if you're the type who listens to only few genres, you might be bothered by it. Personally I listen to pretty much every genre, so as long as sth sounds good to me, I'm going to listen to it. ^^'>

I hope you find sth you like, if not, it’s ok, you might enjoy sth from other eras. But well, if you still don’t find sth, we all like different things, it’s alright, but yeah, this was an attempt to entice more people listen to one of my favorite bands, Alice Nine (their final era before hiatus, according to my understanding, at least).

[coffeenuts]

1935 Auburn 851 by mserle56 https://flic.kr/p/2nSCvQZ

[stricklandvintagewatches]

Only a few examples are known of this extraordinarily rare work of military horological history. Commissioned by the U.S. Army Air Corps, designed by Longines Watch Company of Switzerland, the A-9 was the precursor of the modern Master Navigational Chronometer. Circa 1940