Messages from the GazettE to the fans (Google translations)
〈 RUKI 〉
At the end, he said, "I want the GazettE to be forever." I think what he meant by "forever" was that he hoped that the amazing scenes he saw from the stage in 2023 would continue forever.
The scenes he saw with his fans, the happy faces of his fans, and the scenes where we all sang together were treasures that could not be replaced by anything else, and I think he hoped that moment would continue forever.
I remember him saying that he wanted to perform live soon.
Even now that he's grown up, he was a kind and passionate man who can honestly say, "Even if something bad happens, it's the most fun when we get together like this and laugh with the band members."
I loved that honesty.
This year was no different, and every year on our birthdays we would jokingly tell each other to take care of our health.
The band will never be a four-man band.
No matter what anyone says.
Because you're the only bassist we have.
Because I believe that my soul is always beside me to the right.
I'm sure everyone can feel it, even if they can't see it.
The proof that Reita has built up in the GazettE so far will not disappear and will definitely live on.
I believe that, so I will continue to sing beside him so that his soul can be right beside me.
I will not become the GazettE that Reita hates.
I don't want to make him sad.
Although all humans live in a finite life, I believe that souls never disappear.
Reita's soul, the members, myself, and the fans.
I want to continue to perform live shows that make all the people who loved me want to come back to the stage forever, even after they have become souls.
So it is only with each and every one of our fans that we can create the scenery that we hoped he would be eternal.
That's why I want him to stay by my side and be there, unchanged from now on.
He should look at me and smile, and think, "He was the best guy!", rather than looking at me with a sad face.
We are more determined than ever to protect this band.
We will make Reita's wish for eternity come true.
So, Reita, rest assured that you can come to every live show from heaven.
Your seat will always be there.
You're going to be super busy from now on.
I'll contact you again when the schedule is decided.
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<Uruha>
To all the fans who have supported REITA up until now.
I think he was a huge support for everyone, and for me.
I myself have not been able to accept and realize the fact that he is no longer here and that we can no longer stand on stage together.
There may be many things that I will come to understand little by little from now on.
However, if I continue to be drowning in sadness, I will not be able to make his wish for eternity come true, and I strongly feel that now is the time for me to have the strength to look forward and move forward.
I also think that the path we walked together until now was irreplaceable for him, and I think it will continue to live in the hearts of everyone and myself.
He gave us so much, and we walked together for so long, and he is still and will always be our best friend.
Please treasure all the words, memories, and love he left behind in your heart.
REITA will continue to exist and live in everyone's hearts.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported and cheered on the GazettE REITA.
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〈 Aoi 〉
For a long time, the members and a small staff have been working on various projects, saying "this and that," but writing this letter was the last thing I wanted to do.
There have been moments when I felt like giving up on my dreams.
Every time, we talked about it again and again, sometimes pushing each other, and pulling the members' arms so that they wouldn't give up.
Because we were such a band, the GazettE has been able to keep moving forward without stopping.
REITA, you're not the one who wishes for eternity, you're the one who connects eternity.
I can't say something clever like "I'll take care of you."
I wanted to make more music with you, and see more scenery together.
Every scenery is wonderful because we see it with the five of us, surrounded by our fans.
I don't know why, but it's so painful that I can't make it happen even though I have so many things I want to say.
When I get there, I'm going to start with a big lecture. I know it's lonely because we're gone so suddenly, but please take a rest until then.
I have a few more things to do here.
Thank you for walking this long road with me. Rest in peace.
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〈 Kai 〉
For me, REITA is an immeasurably big presence, saved by his many words and sounds, the mood maker for the band, and all I remember are really fun things, and above all, the sight of him shining on stage.
He is the best partner and the only one in the rhythm section.
That has never changed, and will never change in the future.
I want to continue carrying his feelings and continue with the GazettE with even greater resolve.
Finally, to all the fans and people involved who have supported us for the past 22 years.
Thank you very much.
And from now on, our feelings will remain the same and we would like to continue running as a group of five, so please continue to support us.
REITA
Thank you for all your hard work.
With the same feelings, we will continue to protect the GazettE together with our many friends... I promise.
There are many friends out there who don't want your 22 years to go to waste, and they are waiting for you.
You must come to our shows too!
Let's have some good sake again.
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Rest in Peace Reita
Dear Reita
I cannot believe this day has come. I never thought I would write my goodbye letter to you. I hope my words and letter reach you and you can see our love for you from above 🥀
This is a devasting news. I woke up today with this news. I will never forget you... You have been in my life for 20 years.
For 20 years I have been following you and found my support and strength in your music. Your music has been a huge part of my life. Bigger than any musician ever will be. Being a part in one of the most difficult time of my life, my childhood, my teenage years and adulthood. Part of my pain, memories, strength, weakness and more. When I could not rely on others, I had you and your music.
I will miss you dearly. I am grateful I could go to your concert twice and could meet you twice. You were so nice and so talented and amazing
My heart is pieces.... I hope you didnt suffer. I hope youre happy... I hope you know you meant the world to millions and you changed the life of many for the better...
I hope the other members are okay. I will respect any decision the band will take now. No matter how hard it is.. and to the other Sixth Guns out there. I hope youre doing okay.
Gazerock will never die. The Gazette will be forever.
The hardest goodbye I have to do for any musician. If you know me in real life, you know how much the Gazette means to me. 20 years is a lot to be a fan of..
Im sorry. I am broken and crying. I cant believe this is true..
I love you and thank you.
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I translated rukis post while crying and still being absolutely lost in sadness so ignore typos etc
Also still in absolute shock and i cant believe it…nor do i want to believe it.
You will be forever missed…
I love you
At the end he said „I want the GazettE to be forever“
What he meant with „forever“
is probably this incredible view he saw
from the stage in 2023.
I believe he hoped for it to continue forever.
The scenery he saw together with the fans
The joyous faces of his fans
The scenery in which we all could let out our voices together.
This is an irreplaceable treasure
and I believe he wanted this moment to last forever.
I remember how you said that you wanted to do a live soon.
Even now as an adult, he was a kind, passionate man who could speak honestly and say „even if something bad happens, getting together with you and laughing is the most fun“
I loved this/his honesty.
Just like every year, we joked about how we tell each other to take care of our health on our birthdays.
Our band will never be 4 people.
No matter what anyone says.
Because there is no other bassist for us than you.
Because your soul will be always next to me.
Everyone should be able to feel it, even if they don’t see you.
The proof of Reitas life that he built up with the GazettE until now will not disappear, it will continue to live on.
I believe that and I will continue singing by your side
so that your soul can stay by my side.
We wont become a the Gazette that Reita would have disliked/hated.
I don’t want to make you sad.
In this way, I believe that everyone lives within a finite limit but their souls will never disappear.
Reitas soul, the members and mine too.
As well as the fans.
I want to continue giving performances that will make people who have loved me want to come to concerts forever, even if they have become souls.
Therefore, it is through each and every fan that the scenery he wished to remain eternal for can be created.
Thats why we wont change and thats why we
want you to stay at our side and stay there.
He would have preferred us to remember him with a smile saying „he was the best!“
instead of looking at him with a sad face.
More than ever before we are determined
to protect this band.
I will make the „forever“ you hoped for come true.
So don‘t worry and pay us a visit from heaven for every concert.
Your place will always remain here.
We will get very busy from now on.
We will get back when the schedule is decided.
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