The Official Miyavi Thread

[Yilei]

Recent News

-Updated the discography, biography, the FAQ, and just generally gave the thread some love and care. heart Updated the official links in different places. I'm kind of too tired/lazy right now to vet all of the fansites to check to see if they're still alive, so they're just as they are. If they work, there's some good stuff there.
-LA Concert on December 14th at The El Rey! Tickets still currently on sale: http://www.axs.com/events/255733/miyavi-tickets Concert postponed! crying
-UNBROKEN comes out December 25th! Reviews say that Miyavi is great in his role and could be nominated for an Oscar! GO SEE THE MOVIE!
-New digitally released single! http://myv382tokyo.com/posts/view/60362/?aid=222

Table of Contents

-Introduction/Thread Logistics (You are here)
-Biography
-Discography
-Other Merchandise
-Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
-Links
-Live Reports
-Extended News

Live Info

To be updated soon. Trying to research the ticketing info for the Tokyo Re-debut.

Who is he?
He is the former guitarist from Due le Quartz known then as Miyabi. He was in the band from June 1999 to September 2002 when the band eventually broke up. Shortly after that, he announced that he was going solo and changed his name to Miyavi. His first release was his album "Gagaku" and then two singles "POP IS DEAD" and "Shindemo Boogie-Woogie" which followed shortly after with PS Company serving as both his manager and label. In October of 2004, he made his major debut on the UNIVERSAL Music (of Japan) label with PS Company remaining his management. In January 2009, he graduated from PS Company and became independently managed under his own company, J-glam, Inc. At the start of 2010, he came into the New Year under a new recording label and was with EMI Music Japan, but returned to Universal as a part of Universal Music's buyout of EMI in 2012. He know releases through Virgin Records through the Universal Music Group. He's made a great amount of improvement in his music and singing since he embarked on his solo career, and he'll only get stronger as he continues on as a major artist. In 2014 he embarks on his first serious acting role with the part of Mutsuhiro Watanabe in Angelina Jolie's film UNBROKEN.

About the Thread

A new thread was in order to give the fans on Gaia the best resource possible. I hope you enjoy it, but first a few notes.

This thread is a place for discussion about Miyavi and not just a fan thread. Given that, both positive and negative opinions of Miyavi *ARE* allowed and encouraged. However, trolling in the thread is discouraged and a reportable offense.

Example of good negative discussion: "I don't like Miyavi because his voice is offputting"

Trolling and warnable: "Miyavi fans are gay"

If someone is trolling the thread, please ignore them and report them. Refrain from flaming them as flaming will get you warned as well.

Also, as we want to avoid the above situation, if you are going to post negative comments about Miyavi, it is suggested that you reasonably explain your opinion such as in the above example, but also be aware that the fans within the thread are also free to give a rebuttal your response as that is also part of discussion.

Please also note that elongated discussion and large paragraphs are *not* flaming. Not everyone in the thread will agree with you and some people will take the time to carefully write out why they disagree. It is merely part of a discussion, so don't fear it. That and a little bit of netiquette FYI, when someone writes with some words written like *THIS* it means they're trying to imitate tone of voice online and put emphasis on that particular word. 3nodding

Debate discussion examples:

"Actually, I think it's more that...."
"I don't particularly care for Miyavi because..."
"Actually Miyavi is *STILL* considered visual kei because..."

Trolling/flaming/things that will likely get you a talking to by a mod examples:

"Miyavi sucks and you're all retarded for liking him."
"I hope Miyavi dies in a plane crash."

The last couple of examples clearly are trying to rile people up and are not merely expressing an opinion on the artist, but are rather mean spirited comments or wishes. Don't do it.

This all might sound intimidating, but we don't bite and many of us are friendly and rather accepting of other people's opinions. We only ask that you're reasonable. heart 3nodding

Further, AVOID SPAMMING THE THREAD. Post *something* related to Miyavi. A sentence. A one word post does not a sentence make let alone a discussion. At least one sentence can promote something that maybe someone can respond to.

Rampant picture spamming is also discouraged. While the posting of pictures I'm okay with in general, what I mean by spamming is putting like 10-20 in one post. For the love of God, some people in the world still run on dial-up. I'm not one of them, but I know some people out there aren't fortunate enough to have high speed internet. They get by with whatever they can get, so I'd rather let them be welcome in here to discuss as well instead of shunning them away with a huge barrage of pictures.

Lastly, DO NOT EVER bump this thread. There is NO BUMPING whatsoever in this entire forum.

International Music Forum FAQ

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Bumping is not allowed for the music forums because it doesn't do anything to further the discussion of music. Please do not bump in this forum. If you see individuals who are excessively bumping a topic please PM a moderator for this forum to assist with the problem.

By contact a moderator, that answer means that what you're doing is spamming the forum and SPAMMING MY THREAD. If you insist on bringing the thread up from page three or something, just write SOMETHING or ANYTHING about Miyavi in your post instead. At least that has a chance at starting a discussion and is relevant to the topic.

[Yilei]

Biography
*This is a mixture off both the bio info from Night in Girl (which has now officially closed down) and the old Official website O-re-sa-ma.com (now dead) bio pages.

General Information/Old Biography

Official name: 雅-miyavi- or MIYAVI (The latter is more for overseas work.)

Occupation: Singing and dancing guitarist

Birthday: September 14, 1981

Horoscope: Virgo / Pegasus*

Birthplace: Nishikujou, Konohana Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Hometown: Kawanishi-shi, Hyougo-ken (On his official website though, he remarks that it's "kind of like half" in reference to his half Korean ancestry)

Blood type: AB / Indecisive

Height: 183 cm - 185 cm (About 6''1'; depending on time, place, and occasion)

Weight: Bandam, the weight of two feather weight champions.

Hobby: Napping, wearing female clothes

Special skill: Oresama (not the film; but this is his reply meaning himself and it's also a kind of "attitude" where you're kind of conceited and selfish although he isn't really and is actually a really nice guy in person)

Eyesight: Has a weakness for sweets (only now he's prohibited from eating them)

Hairdo: Kitarou Hair / Kobochan Cut**

Shoe size: The size of his heart

Ring size: Sorry, he doesn't know

Favorite tobacco: Pipe (literally; he actually refers to the stick thing he uses to help him quit smoking)

Favorite food: Chocolate cake, inarizushi, chicken, and of course, sweets.

Least favorite food: Broccoli and tomato juice

Favorite drink: Protein

Favorite type: He especially likes females.

Favorite color: Lately, it's been an absurd pink (Probably like the ＭＹＶ☆ＰＯＰＳ cover)

Favorite People: Muddy Waters / Keb'Mo' / Raul Midon / Preston Reed / Keziah Jones / Savion Glover / Chris Cunningham / Magritte / Basquiat / Brian Warner (AKA Marilyn Manson) / Maeda Keijirou / Kan san / hide / Fujiike / Kicchomu / Gorugo 13 (in no particular order)

Favorite brand: John Galliano / Dress Camp / Don Ed Hardy / LeSportsac / Miyavi Goods / Room No. 382

Favorite guitars: Gibson J-45 1956 / National Style-O / Rainsong JM1000 / Killer flying-Y (Oh man, Miyavi Engrished here and called it a "frying-Y" wink

Favorite trunks: Playboy

Favorite sunglasses: Christian Roth

Favorite fragrance: Yvessaintlaurent Baby Doll / Dior addict

Specialty: Guitar

Not Good At: Singing (He's concentrating/determined with it)

Favorite Motto: "It's difficult?...I don't really have one, but if you force me to say it, I'll have a lot of mottos and that'll be a problem."

*Pegasus refers to another "horoscope" like thing. I''ve seen other artists call themselves this as well. I think it''s referring to this thing called CharaNavi. Nowadays the term refers to something else, but a year or so ago it referred to this horoscope-like system that helped people find the kind of jobs they were suited for or something.
**Miyavi references two different manga to try to describe his current hair style. Click the links for pictures of the manga.

New Official Bio

This is the official bio that is likely on Miyavi's one-sheet that just tells people about who he is.

Myv382tokyo Official Website

MIYAVI, a solo artist/guitarist from Japan. He is gaining recognition around the world for his unconventional style of playing the electric guitar, not with a pick, but with his fingers and his original 'slap style' which is like no other. MIYAVI has 4 successful world tours under his belt, which totals over 200 shows in 30 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In the recent years, MIYAVI has gathered attention from other artists and creators in the field and has produced music for television commercials. He has also been featured in songs with Tomoyasu Hotei, Maki Nomiya and Good Charlotte, rapidly spreading his circle of activities. In 2013 MIYAVI entered a new phase by releasing a single "Ahead Of The Light", which features his 'slap guitar' with strong beats of electro/dance music. His self-titled album "MIYAVI" released in June 2013 in Japan, is now being released in Asia, Europe, and North American territories. With his debut as an actor in UNBROKEN (directed by Angelina Jolie, due Christmas 2014), inspired by the message of peace which he himself has strived for, he has been able to use all of his performing abilities this time to act -- as an actor who considers his body, and soul to be his instrument. Consistently aiming for the next level on a worldwide basis, people call him the "SAMURAI GUITARIST."

[Yilei]

Discography
*Most info from my own (Yilei) collection, and the rest from O-re-sa-ma.com (old dead official website), Miyavi's Universal Music Artist Page, Myv382tokyo.com and Night in Girl

Singles - Indies


POP is dead:
PSCM-0002
#1. POP is dead
#2. Yameteyo Shite Sawaranaide
This release seems to have been very limited and came with a VHS tape of the PV. Those who received it also received a balloon and 3 "trading cards" with the images that are featured on the trading card section of the old layout of O-re-sa-ma.com associated with the single.


Shindemo Boogie-Woogie:
PSCM-0003
#1. Shindemo Boogie-Woogie
#2. Shoukyo to Sakujo
This release seems to have been very limited and came with a VHS tape of the PV. Those who received it also received a balloon and 3 "trading cards" with the images that are featured on the trading card section of the old layout of O-re-sa-ma.com associated with the single.


Jingle Bell (Kari):
Original: PSCM-0006
Re-release: KICM-10001
#1. Jingle Bell (Kari)
#2. Happy End no Uta
#3. Ashita, Tenki ni Naare.


Jibun Kakumei-2003-:
Original: PSCM-0007
Re-release: KICM-10002
#1. Jibun Kakumei-2003-
#2. Eccentric Otonabyou
#3. Sungee Maemukina Uta 2


Tariraritarara♪:
Original: PSCM-0008
Re-release: KICM-10003
#1. Tariraritarara♪
#2. Shindemo Boogie-Woogie (Baiya ver.)
#3. POP is dead (Gekiya ver.)


Coo quack cluck-Ku･ku･ru-:
Original: PSCM-0009
Re-release: KICM-10004
#1. Coo quack cluck-Ku･ku･ru-
#2. Komoriuta Ken Love Song
#3. Merry Kanashimimasu death~Fuyu, Trauma, Zetsukyou, Gyagire~


Ashita, Genki ni Naare.:
POCE-3027
#1. Ashita, Genki ni Naare
#2. Fuminshou no Nemuri Hime
#3. Itoshii Hito (Beta de suman.)


Singles - Major

Type A
Type B
Regular
Rock no Gyakushuu-Super Star no Jouken-/21 Seiki Gata Koushinkyoku:
UPCH-9162 (Type A), UPCH-9163 (Type B), UPCH-5278 (Regular)
-There were three versions of this release. On the regular version and the limited edition version with the Rock no Gyakushuu PV (Type A), the tracklisting is as follows. For the limited edition version with the 21 Seiki Gata Koushinkyoku PV (Type B), the tracklisting is reversed.

#1. Rock no Gyakushuu-Super Star no Jouken-
#2. 21 Seiki Gata Koushinkyoku

Limited
Regular
FREEDOM FIGHTERS-Ice Cream Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu Motta Hadaka no Ousama-/Shouri no V-ROCK!!:
UPCH-9174 (Limited), UPCH-5310 (Regular)
#1. FREEDOM FIGHTERS-Ice Cream Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu Motta Hadaka no Ousama-
#2. Shouri no V-ROCK!!
Although two versions exist, the tracklistings are the same. The limited version came with a DVD of the PV, and the regular version had making footage of the PV encoded onto the disc.

Kekkonshiki no Uta~Kisetsu Hazure no Wedding March~/Are you ready to ROCK?:
There are three versions of this single and each with a different track listing. Type A and B both come with DVDs of the PVs.


Type A
UPCH-9187
#1. Kekkonshiki no Uta -with BAND ver-
#2. Are you ready to ROCK? ~Solo~
#3. Kekkonshki no Uta ~Solo~


Type B
UPCH-9188
#1. Are you ready to ROCK? ~Solo~
#2. Kekkonshiki no Uta -with BAND ver.-
#3. Are you ready to ROCK? -Rhythm Battle MIX-


Regular
UPCH-5338
#1. Kekkonshiki no Uta -with BAND ver.-
#2. Are you ready to ROCK? ~Solo~
#3. Ashita, Noutenki ni Naare ~Solo~

Senor Senora Senorita/Gigpig Boogie:
Similarly with the above, there are 3 versions of the single and a different track listing for each. Both types A and B come with a DVD with the respective PVs on them.


Type A
UPCH-9209
#1. Senor Senora Senorita
#2. Gigpig Boogie
#3. Senor Senora Senorita~Solo~

-This type of the single also comes with the DVD to Senor Senora Senorita and a Kyousoku dance vid for how to do the dance associated with it. (It's a tango).
-As an added bonus, the single also comes with a lot of goodies. Two big photo stickers, MYV ROSE tattoos, and castanettes.


Type B
UPCH-9210
#1. Gigpig Boogie
#2. Senor Senora Senorita
#3. Gigpig Boogie~Solo~


Regular Version
UPCH-5360
#1. Senor Senora Senorita
#2. Gigpig Boogie
#3. Yappari Megumi ga Suki

Track 3 on this edition features lyrics by the former LFX host, Yoshida Naoki, as the song was written for his wife.

Dear My Friend/Itoshii Hito:

3 Versions just like above. DVDs for types A and B relate to the main song on the CD.


Type A
UPCH-9233
#1. Dear my friend -Tegami o Kaku yo-
#2. Itoshii Hito (Beta de suman.) -2006 ver.-
#3. Dear my friend -Tegami o Kaku yo- ~Dokusou~


Type B
UPCH-9234
#1. Itoshii Hito (Beta de suman.) -2006 ver.-
#2. Dear my friend -Tegami o Kaku yo-
#3. Itoshii Hito (Beta de suman.) ~Dokusou~


Regular
UPCH-5385
#1. Dear my friend -Tegami o Kaku yo-
#2. Itoshii Hito (Beta de suman.) -2006 ver.-
#3. Kimi ni Funky Monkey Vibration


Kimi ni Negai o:
UPCH-9240
#1. Kimi ni Negai o

It includes a DVD and is limited to 10,000 copies. Those who bought this received a little thingy that says they got priority for ticket sales for the 5 day live in September 2006.

Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-/Kabuki Danshi

Typical single release with 3 versions like the previous ones.


Type A
UPCH-9306
Comes with the Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm- PV
#1. Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-
#2. KAVKI BOIZ*
#3. Ashita, Tenki ni Naare. ~Dokusou JAM Session~


Type B
UPCH-9307
Comes with the Kabuki BOIZ PV
#1. KAVKI BOIZ*
#2. Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-
#3. Coo quack cluck-Ku･ku･ru- ~Dokusou JAM Session~


Regular
UPCH-5475
#1. Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-
#2. KAVKI BOIZ*
#3. Mamagoto (ex: Shoukyou to Sakujyo) ~Dokusou JAM Session~

*Note on this track: While the title is KAVKI BOIZ, on the Japanese site, the song title is written in kanji as "Kabuki Danshi".

Three types of this single are to be expected just like in the previous singles prior to "Kimi ni Negai o". First press will reportedly get a poster and Types A & B of course come with DVDs.

For all three versions of the single, you have a chance to go on a trip to go see a public performance in Korea. You have to be in Japan to enter though because you have to enter by phone either by accessing the site or calling in. There'll be a slip inside the CD case with a number on it and further details. Basically it's a drawing and you enter it for a chance to win the trip. There'll be 4 winners and they'll be going on the trip in pairs. Applicants need to have a passport beforehand and should be over 20 years old (the legal age in Japan). For those who are minors, they need parent/guardian permission *BEFORE* they enter the contest.

While there will only be 4 winners, all applicants who enter will get a song for a present (which appears to be the 3rd track of the regular edition). You can enter from June 19 - June 27 at midnight. The winners will be announced on June 29.

"Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai"-WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-/2 b wiz U:
Type A
Type B
Regular Edition
Release date: November 14, 2007
Type A: UPCH-9401
Type B: UPCH-9402
Regular: UPCH-5499

#1. Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai-WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
#2. 2 b wiz U
#3. [Regular Version Only] Mata Yume de Aimashou

Similar to previous singles, there are three versions of the single, however, the format will be slightly different. There isn't going to be a double A-side swap thing happening. The tracks are going to be the same, except for the regular version which'll have a 3rd track voted on by fans participating in the 7 SAMURAI SESSIONS event.

Type A will have a DVD with compilation footage from Miyavi's performance in Germany as well as 30 minutes of making footage for the Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai-WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD- PV. This version will also feature a wonderful 32 page snapshot photobook from Miyavi's time in Los Angeles, a special sleeve case, and an application insert to go to a special event.

Type B has a DVD for the PVs of both of the main songs on the singles as well as an entry form on the CD sleeve.

The regular edition has the mystery 3rd track, plus an entry form on the CD sleeve as well.

For a special promotion for people who buy all three versions of the single, 5 groups of 10 people can win a chance for premium seats on the Christmas Neo Visualism concert on December 25, 2007 at the CC Lemon Hall. After the concert, those same winners will then have a chance to go to the green room back stage for an after party. In the A type version, there's a postcard where you can sticker on some kind of proof of purchase that's in each version. The cut off date for applications is November 19, 2007. More details are included on the enclosed insert for entry.

*Please note that because the event is being held IN JAPAN, it is probably limited to Japan only. (Also, getting a ticket there and a visa on short notice is not something most people outside of Japan would be able to do).

Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO:
Limited
Regular
Release date: January 16, 2008
Limited: UPCH-9412
Regular: UPCH-5522

#1. Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO
#2. My name iz Oresama.com

The DVD that comes with the limited version contains both the PV and the making video.

Miyavi's 9th major single also comes with a contest too! Within the CD sleeve, there's a mark that you can paste to a postcard so that you can mail it in for a chance to participate in a drawing where 30 groups of 60 will be able to go to an undisclosed location somewhere in the metropolitan area (Tokyo) in February of 2008 to preview the entirety of Miyavi's upcoming album before anyone else.

There's also an original trading card inserted.

Singles - Major - EMI

Super Hero:


This was a digital release for free available on Miyavi's MySpace in 2009.

Survive:


Digital release first distributed via USB with the Neo Tokyo Samurai Black Vol. 1 DVD released on March 24, 2010. It is now available on iTunes as of March 7, 2011.

TORTURE:
Limited
Regular
Release date: September 15, 2010
Limited: TOCT-40303
Regular: TOCT-40304

Disc 1 - Limited
#1. TORTURE
#2. REVENGE

Disc 1 - Regular
#1. TORTURE
#2. S.M.F.B.

Disc 2 - Limited Only
#1. Survive
#2 BOOM-HAH-BOOM-HAH-HAH
#3 Ame ni Utaeba
#4 What’s my name?
#5 Kimi ni Funky Monkey Vibration
#6 S.M.F.B.
#7 Gravity
#8 Kimi ni Negai o
#9 Super Hero
#10 Subarashiki Kana Kono Sekai -WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
#11 Are you ready to ROCK?

The Limited Edition version contained an extra CD that had recorded live versions from Miyavi's performances from Tokyo, Los Angeles, and New York. It also came with a tattoo sticker.

WHAT'S MY NAME? e.p.:
Limited
Regular
Release date: February 2, 2011
Limited: TOCT-40321
Regular: TOCT-40322

Limited Version
#1. WHAT'S MY NAME?
#2. WHAT`S MY NAME? feat.MIYA (from 385)
#3. WHAT`S MY NAME? feat.TOKIE/ MIYAVI feat.TOKIE
#4. WHAT`S MY NAME? feat.KenKen

Regular Version
#1. WHAT'S MY NAME?
#2. WHAT`S MY NAME? feat.Yoshida Ichirou (from ZAZEN BOYS)
#3. WHAT`S MY NAME? feat.Hama Okamoto (from OKAMOTO'S)
#4. WHAT`S MY NAME? feat.Hinata Hidekazu (from Straightener/Nothing's Carved In Stone/EOR)

The limited edition version also contains a DVD featuring PVs for SURVIVE and TORTURE and live footage from the EMI ROCKS Live and Miyavi's Tokyo Live House tour Screaming Out From Tokyo.

STRONG:
Limited
Regular
Release date: October 5, 2011
Limited: TOCT-40364
Regular: TOCT-40365

Limited Version
#1. STRONG
#2. STRONG (Acoustic Battle ver.)
#3. STRONG (Instrumental)

Regular Version
#1. STRONG
#2. STRONG (MYV “Exclusive” ver.)
#3. STRONG (Instrumental)

The limited edition version also contains a DVD featuring PVs for both the regular and Acoustic Battle versions of the title song.


Day 1:
Release Date: July 11, 2012
TOCT-40405

#1. DAY 1
#2. FUTURISTIC LOVE 2012
#3. DAY 1 （instrumental）

The CD is a multimedia CD so there are movie file CD extras on the release that include footage from the EMI ROCKS 2012 Live performance. Songs performed are "WHAT'S MY NAME?", "SURVIVE", and "FUTURISTIC LOVE".

Singles - Major - EMI


Ahead Of The Light:
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Limited: TOCT-40465
Regular: TOCT-40466

#1. Ahead Of The Light
#2. Ahead Of The Light(Instrumental)

The image for the covers of both versions are exactly the same, but the actual jackets/packaging is different for the physical items. The limited edition version is in a standard plastic CD case while the regular version is a sleeve. Both versions come with DVDs, but with different content. The limited edition version contains live performances of every song from the SAMURAI SESSIONS vol. 1 mini-album while the regular edition's DVD has the music video for "Ahead Of The Light".


Real?:
Release Date: September 10, 2014
TYCT-30037

#1. Real?
#2. Set On Fire Bonus Tracks -Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London-
#3. Day 1 -Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London- (Bonus Tracks)
#4. Cry Like This -Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London- (Bonus Tracks)
#5. Ganryu -Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London- (Bonus Tracks)
#6. Survive -Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London- (Bonus Tracks)
#7. Horizon -Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London- (Bonus Tracks)

The coupling songs on this are all live versions of the songs from his London show. Only one version of this too. There's a leaflet application inside for people to enter a drawing to get a DVD.


Let Go:
Release Date: December 10, 2014
Digital Release

#1. Let Go

This was a digital released released to iTunes and other similar services worldwide.



Albums - Indies


【雅楽】-gagaku-:
Original: PSCM-0005
Re-release: KICS-40001
#1. Hatachi Kinenbi -Peter Pan Syndrome-
#2. Coin Lockers Baby
#3. Kusare Gedou e-Son of b***h-
#4. Night in girl
#5. Girls,be ambitious
#6. Oresama Shikou
#7. Gariben Rock
#8. ♪ no Tegami "ONPU-NO-TEGAMI"
#9. Shokubutsu Ningen M no Theme
Bonus Track
#10. Dear From XXX (Due' le Quartz Cover)


【雅-galyuu-流】:
Original: PSCM-0011
Re-release: KICS-40002
#1. (Background Sounds Track of Clapping at a Party; No Title)
#2. Ippiki Ookami Ron
#3. Eccentric Otonabyou~Kuso Gaki Version
#4. Eccentric Otonabyou
#5. Yatoware no Mi no Blues
#6. Coo quack cluck-Ku･ku･ru-~Oresama Ver.
#7. (Background Sounds Track of a Motorcycle; No Title)
#8. Joushou Kaidou
#9. Shikenkan Baby
#10. Ossan Ossan Ore Nanbo
#11. Ashita, Tenki ni Naare. ~Dosha Furi Ver.
#12. Ashita, Tenki ni Naare.
#13. Tome to Julie
Bonus Track
#14. Requiem (Due' le Quartz cover)

Albums - Major


Miyavi-miyavizm-Shugi/【雅-miyavizm-主義】 (Limited Version):
UPCH-9177
#1. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koushiki Ouenka~ (Zenpen)
#2. Koi wa Pushphone♪
#3. Biba★Biba★Bebop
#4. Pop 'n' Roll Koushien (Baseball)
#5. Aho Matsuri
#6. Sai sai sai Sainara Byebyebye/featuring: PSY
#7. Ame ni Utaeba~Pichipichi Chapuchapu Ranran Blues~
#8. ROCK'N'ROLL IS "NOT" DEAD
#9. ♂Papa Mama♀ ~Nozomarenu Baby~
#10. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koushiki Ouenka~ (Kouhen)
Bonus Track
#11. Shakespeare ni Sasagu (Said to be a cover of Due'' le Quartz''s Re: Shake speare)


Miyavi-miyavizm-Shugi/【雅-miyavizm-主義】 (Regular Version):
UPCH-1406
#1. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koushiki Ouen Uta~ (Zenpen)
#2. Koi wa Pushphone♪
#3. Biba★Biba★Bebop
#4. Pop 'n' Roll Koushien (Baseball)
#5. Aho Matsuri
#6. Sai sai sai Sainara Byebyebye/featuring: PSY
#7. Ame ni Utaeba~Pichipichi Chapuchapu Ranran Blues~
#8. ROCK''N''ROLL IS "NOT" DEAD
#9. ♂Papa Mama♀ ~Nozomarenu Baby~
#10. Sukkyanen MYV ~MYV Man Koushiki Ouen Uta~ (Kouhen)
Bonus Track
#11. Rock no Gyakushuu-Super Star no Jouken-
#12. FREEDOM FIGHTERS-Ice Cream Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu Motta Hadaka no Ousama-

Limited
Regular
ＭＹＶ☆ＰＯＰＳ:
UPCH-9243 (Limited), UPCH-1505 (Regular)
#1. Are you ready to ROCK? -Rhythm Battle MIX-
#2. Kekkonshiki no Uta
#3. Senor Senora Senorita
#4. Gigpig Boogie
#5. Dear my friend -Tegami o Kaku yo-
#6. Itoshii HIto（Beta de Suman.）-2006 ver.-
#7. Kimi ni Negai o
#8. We love you～Sekai wa Kimi o Aishiteru～
#9. Peace Sign
#10. Oretachi dake no Fighting Song（Nickname：Never Give Up）

-This second album is said to be "best album" like. It covers from after "Kekkonshiki no Uta" and includes a documentary DVD on the limited version with an original sleeve case and a 28 page full color cosplay booklet for both the limited edition and the regular edition.
-Those who bought the album received a little ticket that gave them a chance to enter a drawing for a birthday live during the 5 day 25 Year Commemoration Performance at the Tokyo Art Theatre in September 2006.
-First press editions came with a sticker and postcard with the following designs.



[Miyavi-Miyaviuta-Uta]~Dokusou~/【雅-みやびうた-歌】～独奏～ (Just call it Miyaviuta~Dokusou~):
UPCH-1516
#1.Jiko Shijou Shugisha no Nare no Hate (Instrumental)
#2.Selfish Love-Aishitekure, Aishiteru kara-
#3.Please, Please Please
#4.Dear my love...
#5.Boku wa Shitteru.
#6.How to love
#7.Baka na Hito
#8.Kimi ni Funky Monkey Vibration
#9.We love you-Sekai wa Kimi o Aishiteru-
#10.Aishiteru kara Hajimeyou
#11.Jiko Ai, Jigajisan, Jiishiki Kajou (Instrumental)

[Non-Secret Track]: Are you ready to love?

Since the preliminary track listing, the songs have been re-arranged and one song was removed. Could it be a secret track then or a future release?

Limited
Regular
7 SAMURAI SESSIONS -WE'RE KAVKI BOIZ-:
Limited Edition: UPCH-9326
Regular Version: UPCH-1554

Tracklisting:
#1. Selfish Love-Aishitekure, Aishiteru kara-
#2. ROCK 'N' ROLL IS "NOT" DEAD
#3. Ame ni Utaeba~Pichipichi Chapuchapu Ranran Blues~
#4. Girls, be ambitious
#5. Shouri no V-ROCK!!
#6. Ashita, Genki ni Naare
#7. Kimi ni Negai o

*Note on the title. The Japanese language does not actually utilize a "v" sound anywhere in it. Usually in katakanized form, a b sound is subtituted for a v, so the title should actually read like "Kabuki Boys", but Miyavi was being creative and messed with the lettering.

**Note 2: On the previous preliminary tracklist, Ippiki Ookami Ron was listed, but now it has been removed. Could this mean a future surprise?

The limited edition version comes with a DVD that'll have some bonus features including commentary by Miyavi and a live version of "Ossan Ossan Ore Nanbo". The DVD itself is generally a performance of most of the songs on the mini-album. The song that's left out is "Kimi ni Negai o" as instead they performed "Ossan Ossan Ore Nanbo".

The songs listed appear to be songs that have been released before, but apparently remixed to Miyavi's most recent style as of the 5 Day live this past fall (Tap, Turntable, MC, Drums, etc.)

The people that got the first press of the regular version will have a raffle entry form enclosed with their mini-album that could win them a chance to preview a new song Miyavi will be releasing in the fall. The people participating in this event also get to VOTE for the new tracks on the upcoming single.

Limited
Regular
雅 -THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK-
Limited: UPCH-9414
Regular: UPCH-1583
Release Date: March 19, 2008
Price: Limited - 3,800 yen/Regular - 3,000 yen

#1. JPN PRIDE
#2. 21st Century Tokyo Blues
#3. KAVKI BOIZ
#4. BOOM-HAH-BOOM-HAH-HAH
#5. Memories of Bushido (Instrumental)
#6. NOWHEREGOD
#7. Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO
#8. Sakihokoru Hana no You ni-Neo Visualizm-
#9. Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai-WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
#10. Tsuredzure naru Hibi naredo
#11. Thanx Givin' Day

The limited edition is on a special type of SHM-CD made out of crystal for maximum sound quality. It also comes with a DVD featuring for the Guitar Battle Mixx of Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de, PV making footage, and recording footage of the album. First press of the regular edition gets a special jacket. Other than that, first press of both CDs have applications for some goods.

Korea
Taiwan
Japan
AZN PRIDE-THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK-:
Korean Version: DH0083
Taiwanese Version: 029134-7
Japanese Version: UPCH-9433
Korean & Taiwanese Release Date: June 27, 2008
Japanese Version Release Date: August 27, 2008

Tracklisting:
#1. Rock no Gyakushuu-Superstar no Jouken-
#2. KAVKI BOIZ
#3. 2 b wiz U
#4. BOOM-HAH-BOOM-HAH-HAH
#5. As U r-Kimi wa Kimi no Mama de-
#6. Wake Up Honey
#7. Kimi ni Negai o
#8. Itoshii Hito (Beta de Suman.)
#9. Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO
#10. Sakihokoru Hana no You ni-Neo Visualizm-
#11. Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai-WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
#12. Tsuredzure naru Hibi naredo
#13. Thanx Givin' Day

It's really interesting that for the Taiwanese and Korean versions, the packaging is pretty adamant about those CDs being not for sale in Japan. For Taiwan, distribution is limited to SE Asia and distribution outside of that is technically not authorized.

The track lists for all versions are the same, but the Japanese version will be coming with an extra special little DVD.

Japanese Version DVD Features:
-Tsuredzure naru Hibi naredo PV
-Miyavi World Tour USA Circuit+South America Circuit (Tour Documentary)


【Room No. 382】:
UPCH-1648
Release Date: December 24, 2008
Price: 2,500 yen

Tracklisting:
#1. Ippiki Ookami Ron
#2. 2 b wiz U
#3. Jibun Kakumei
#4. Dear My Friend
#5. Kimi ni Negai o
#6. Senor Senora Senorita
#7. Rock no Gyakushuu
#8. Joushou Kaidou
#9. Girls, be ambitious
#10. Ashita, Genki ni Naare

Translated from the official site: Neo Visualizm Remixxed! Miyavi's new Remixx album is made up of the new form of Neo Visualizm sound that shook the floors during the World Tour! MYV & Teddy have mashed up songs from Indies to KAVKI BOIZ!! With the sound that got the world's Ko-Miyavi dancing, Japan's floors will also GROOVE UP!!

*Enclosed is an original logo sticker (first press)
**There is also a double present if you are also buying the tour DVD (probably Japan only). With the proof of purchase of both, you can enter a raffle to win one out of 100 World Tour T-shirts that will include the ENTIRE tour agenda.

Limited Edition Box Set
CD
DVD
VICTORY ROAD TO THE KING OF NEO VISUAL ROCK:
UPCH-9476 Limited Edition Box Set
UPCH-1712 CD
UPBH-1235
Release Date: April 22, 2009
Price: 2,500 yen

Tracklisting:
#1. Rock no Gyakushuu
#2. 21 Seiki Gata Koushinkyoku
#3. FREEDOM FIGHTERS-Ice Cream Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu Motta Hadaka no Ousama-
#4. Kekkonshiki no Uta -with BAND ver-
#5. Are you ready to ROCK? ~Solo~
#6. Senor Senora Senorita
#7. Gigpig Boogie
#8. Dear my friend -Tegami o Kaku yo-
#9. Itoshii Hito (Beta de suman.) -2006 ver.-
#10. Kimi ni Negai o
#11. Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-
#12. KAVKI BOIZ*
#13. Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai-WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
#14. 2 b wiz U
#15. Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO

*Note on this track: While the title is KAVKI BOIZ, on the Japanese site, the song title is written in kanji as "Kabuki Danshi".

Miyavi's last release as a part of PS Company that encompasses his entire major career with them. The CD contians all of his A-side single releases and the DVD all of his PVs. A must have for the avid Miyavi collector or someone who wants a one stop shop sample of his work.

Although admittedly, if you have MYV*POPS and the Hitorigei and THIS IZ THE ORIGINAL SAMURAI STYLE DVDs, this probably isn't too significant.

Albums - Major - EMI

WHAT'S MY NAME?:
Limited
Regular
Release date: February 2, 2011
Limited: TOCT-27001
Regular: TOCT-27002

#1. WHAT'S MY NAME?
#2. TORTURE
#3. A-HA
#4. CHILLIN' CHILLIN' MONEY BLUE$
#5. I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, AND I HATE YOU.
#6. MOON
#7. GRAVITY
#8. UNIVERSE
#9. UNBREAKABLE
#10. SHELTER
#11. Super Hero (Album ver.)
#12. Suteki na Mirai
#13. FUTURISTIC LOVE
#14. SURVIVE (Album ver.)
Bonus Track
#15. SURVIVE (Acoustic Instrumental ver.)

The limited edition version comes with footage from Miyavi's lives in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and New York and also comes with a BE@RBRICK figurine.

Albums - Major - UNIVERSAL

SAMURAI SESSIONS vol. 1:
Limited
Regular
Release date: November 14, 2012
Limited: TOCT-29086
Regular: TOCT-29087

#1. GANRYU
#2. STRONG
#3. DAY 1
#4. SILENT ANGER
#5. PLEASURE!
#6. HA NA BI
#7. 祈りを

The limited edition version comes with a DVD that has music videos for EVERY song on the mini-album.

MIYAVI:
Limited
Regular
Release date: June 19, 2013
Limited: TOCT-29144
Regular: TOCT-29145

CD Tracklisting:
#1. Justice
#2. Horizon
#3. Chase It
#4. Secret
#5. Cry Like This
#6. Guard You
#7. No One Knows My Name (Slap It)
#8. Hell No
#9. Ahead Of The Light
#10. Day 1 (Album Version)
#11. Free World

Limited Edition DVD Tracklisting:
#1. Ahead Of The Light
#2. STRONG
#3. Hell No
#4. Ossan Ossan Ore Nanbo
#5. CHILLIN' CHILLIN' MONEY BLUE$
#6. SILENT ANGER
#7. PLEASURE!
#8. GANRYU
#9. SURVIVE
#10. FUTURISTIC LOVE
#11. DAY 1
#12. Ahead Of The Light (Dokusou)
#13. Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai-WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
#14. WHAT'S MY NAME?
#15. Making Of "MIYAVI"

The limited edition version comes with a DVD that has footage from the "Ahead Of The Light" Tour 2013 and offshot making footage of the album production process.



DVDs
These are aside from the DVDs that come with limited versions of the singles. The ones that come with the limited edition singles are just the PVs of the song(s) on the single.

Original
English Subbed
Oresama
GVBE-1002
-The movie Miyavi was in about himself...sort of. The dates are fudged, but Miyavi goes back in time to meet his young self and help out a new musician with a band. DVD extras include 19 minutes of making footage, but an actual making pamphlet and DVD is also sold seperately.

It's been quite, awhile, but this DVD actually FINALLY was licensed and subtitled. You can buy your own copy on Amazon.


Gekokujou Live:
VHS: PSCV-0001
Original DVD Release: PSCD-1
Re-release: KIBM-7001
-A DVD of Miyavi''s 2003 Live.
#1. Girls,be Ambitious
#2. Coin Lockers Baby
#3. Oresama Shikou
#4. Hatachi Kinenbi -Peter Pan Syndrome-
#5. Gariben Rock
#6. Jibun Kakumei -2003-
#7. Jingle Bell (Kari)
#8. Shoukyo to Sakujo
#9. Ashita, Tenki ni Naare
#10. POP is dead
#11. Shindemo Boogie Woogie
#12. Guitar Solo
#13. Eccentric Otona Yamai
#14. Girls,be Ambitious


Hitorigei:
POBE-3027
-A collection of Miyavi''s Indies PVs.
#1. Girls,be ambitious 2. Pop is dead
#3. Shindemo Boogie-Woogie
#4. Jibun Kakumei-2003-
#5. Coo quack cluck-Ku･ku･ru-
#6. Joushou Kaidou
#7. Ashita, Genki ni Naare.
Hidden Extras (Must play all and let credits roll by to view)
#8. POP is dead Offshot
#9. Shindemo Boogie-Woogie Offshot


This is Oudou LIVE in Nihon Budoukan:
UPBH-1140
#1. ~Opening(This is☆MYV)~
#2. Ippiki Ookami Ron
#3. Coin Lockers Baby
#4. Ossan Ossan Ore Nanbo
#5. POP is dead
#6. Shindemo Boogie-Woogie
#7. Jingle Bell (Kari)
#8. Tome to Julie
#9. Coo quack cluck-Ku･ku･ru- (Dokusou)
#10. Joushou Kaidou
#11. ~Rhythm Battle!! (Guitar VS Turntable)~
#12. Eccentric Otona Yamai
#13. Merry Kanashimimasu death~Fuyu, Trauma, Zetsukyou, Gyagire~
#14. Shiawase Nara Te o Tatakou (Cover)
#15. Girls,be ambitious.
Encores
#16. Gariben Rock
#17. Rock no Gyakushuu-Super Star no Jouken-
#18. Sungee Maemukina Uta 2


This is Oudou Live Noriko no Ichi Nichi
UPBH-1154
-A behind the scenes DVD of the This is Oudou Live where you follow the hostess/guest announcer for the This is Oudou Live, Noriko. Noriko is also the hostess of her own show where she interviews bands. ( http://www.showtime.jp/music/itv24/ )


Hitorigei 2
Initial release: UPBH-1180
Re-issue: UPBH-9268
1. Rock no Gyakushuu-Super Star no Jouken-
2. 21 Seiki Gata Koushinkyoku
3. FreedomFighters-Ice Cream Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu o Motta Hadaka no Ousama-
4. Shouri no V-ROCK!!
5. Kekkonshiki no Uta
6. Are you ready to ROCK?

This DVD includes all of the major career PVs up until Kekkonshiki no Uta and Are you ready to ROCK? It also includes some live footage from various concerts throughout Miyavi's career and the making footage for the first two major single releases. As an added special, there's also the Shouri no V-ROCK PV (which is more like live footage put to the recorded music).


PEACE & SMILE CARNIVAL TOUR
PSTD-0001
-A DVD of a tour that Miyavi did with the other PS Company bands (GAZETTE, Kaggra, alicenine, Kra) in December 2005.


Hitorigei 3
Release Date: January 17, 2007
Limited: UPBH-9281
Regular: UPBH-1199
-Another collection of PVs mainly. While the DVD overlaps with the content of Hitorigei 2, it actually contains a lot of extras including making footage, footage from South Korea this summer, a digest of his "25th Anniversary Celebration" (AKA the 5 day tour in September), and just supposedly just packed full of stuff to the point where it reaches a whopping 90 minutes of play time. The description on the official website claims that it's a big Christmas present from Miyavi who's "training" for overseas. Two versions of the DVD are available and the limited edition comes with a sleeve case, the bonus below, a sticker of the cover art, and a nengajyou postcard (Japanese New Years postcard).

Featured PVs:
#1. Kekkonshiki no Uta
#2. Are you ready to ROCK?
#3. Senor Senora Senorita
#4. Gigpig Boogie
#5. Dear my friend-Tegami o Kaku yo-
#6. Itoshii Hito-2006 ver.-
#7 Kimi ni Negai o

Bonus PV (limited only): Selfish Love


25th Anniversary Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou solo 5 days
Release date: May 2, 2007
Limited Press: UPBH-9298
Regular: UPBH-1208
Price: 5,000 yen

#1 Opening
#2 Jiko-ai, jigajisan,jiishiki kajou(instrumental)
#3 Selfish Love-aishitekure,aishiterukara-
#4 Gigpig Boogie
#5 How to love
#6 Kimi ni Funky Monkey Vibration
#7 Please,Please,Please.
#8 Mata yume de aimashou
#9 Are you ready to ROCK?
#10 Ore-tachi dake no Fighting Song (NEVER GIVE UP)
#11 Fuminshou no Nemurihime
#12 Are you ready to love?
#13 We love you-Sekai wa kimi wo aishiteru-
#14 Aishiteru kara hajimeyou
#15Ending

Extra contents:
-6 Days at the Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou
-5 Days Breaking Into a Yell
-Happy Birthday September 14, 2006
-Member Introduction
-Daily Special Dokusou Corner

This live was rather special because it was more performing art rather than a rock concert. The following is an excerpt from the English version of the site that officially describes these lives:

For Miyavi to start 2007, The last and the only live performance in Japan "5days in TOKYO Geijutsu gekijo" at 9/18 has picturized. A state to play is the best part which Miyavi energetically plays guitar with the original solo style, performance collaborated with a tap dancer, percussionist, human beat boxer, turn table player, GigPig drummer, and also a Japanese drum player.

This is an entertainment art article of surprise to give all any people regardless of age or sex surprise and satisfaction. The first press has 5 luxurious privileges of extra contents including documentary film and more. Please enjoy the musicality and possibility of Miyavi　who breaks a frame of Visual Kei Rock.

First press editions came with a poster of the cover.


The Beginning Of NEO VISUALIZM TOUR 2007 -FINAL- Official Bootleg Live@Studio Coast 2007/09/02
Release date: May 7, 2008
UPBH-9412
Price: 3,000 yen

#1 Opening～
#2 Selfish love -Aishitekure, Aishiteru kara-
#3 Guitar Riff～
#4 We're KAVKI BOIZ!!
#5 Kabuki Danshi -KAVKI BOIZ-
#6 Ossan Ossan Ore Nanbo
#7 Tap SOLO ～w/Guitar BATTLE
#8 Ame ni Utaeba~Pichipichi Chapuchapu Ranran Blues~
#9 Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-
#10 DJ Performance ～MYV CREW SESSION
#11 Are you ready to ROCK?
#12 BEAT BOXX JAM～SE
#13 NOWHEREGOD
#14 Head Banging no Corner
#15 Shouri no V-ROCK!!
#16 Aho Matsuri
#17 Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai -WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
#18 Girls, be ambitious.
#19 ～Ending


The Beginning Of NEO VISUALIZM Tour 2007 "Gekokujou" Live at Shibuya Koukaidou (C.C. Lemon Hall) 2007/12/25
Release date: May 7, 2008
UPBH-1220
Price: 4,800 yen

#1 Selfish love -Aishitekure, Aishiteru kara-
#2 Kabuki Danshi -KAVKI BOIZ-
#3 Coin Lockers Baby
#4 Ossan Ossan Ore Nanbo
#5 Jibun Kakumei -2007-
#6 Jingle Bell (Kari)
#7 Mamagoto (ex: Shoukyou to Sakujyo)
#8 Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-
#9 Are you ready to ROCK?
#10 Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO
#11 Rock no Gyakushuu -Superstar no Jouken-
#12 Shouri no V-ROCK!!
#13Girls, be ambitious
#14 Special image:Memories of GEKOKUJO*

*This chapter features special behind the scenes/making reflection footage from that very day.


THIS IZ THE ORIGINAL SAMURAI STYLE-Miyavi-teki Nijyuuisseiki Gata Sekai Kenmonroku+KAVKI BOIZ-teki Kindai Ukiyo Dougashuu-/THIS IZ THE ORIGINAL SAMURAI STYLE-The Miyavi-like 21st Century World Observation Record+KAVKI BOIZ-like Present Day Fleeting Moving Images Collection-
Release date: December 24, 2008
UPBH-1224
Price: 5,800 yen

Contents:
[Music Clips]
-Sakihokoru Hana no You ni -Neo Visualizm-
-KAVKI BOIZ-
-Selfish love -Aishitekure、Aishiteru kara-(from 7 SAMURAI SESSIONS)
-Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai -WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-
-2 be wiz U
-Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO
-Hi no Hikari sae Todokanai Kono Basho de feat. SUGIZO －Guitar Battle Mixx-
-Tsuredzure Hibi Naredo

[THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK TOUR 2008]
North American Documentary
South American Documentary
European Documentary
Asian Documentary
Tour Final Documentary at Akasaka BLITZ
…and more

Translated from the official website: This DVD features music clips from "Sakihokoru Hana no You ni-NEO VISUALIZM-" to "Tsuredzure Hibi Naredo" encompassing all of the KAVKI BOIZ clips.

Starting in 2007, Neo Visualizm has departed from Japan into the entire world. Chasing after "tedious days", this documentary is surely KAVKI BOIZ complete statement of their World Tour path. Here, they express themselves by running through the world with their samurai style originality!

*Enclosed present: A World Tour Pass sticker and a poster (first press)
**There is also a double present if you are also buying the tour DVD (probably Japan only). With the proof of purchase of both, you can enter a raffle to win one out of 100 World Tour T-shirts that will include the ENTIRE tour agenda.


Limited Edition
Regular Edition
PS COMPANY 10th Anniversary Commemorative Performance PEACE & SMILE CARNIVAL
Release date: April 15, 2009
KIBM-90207
Price: 6,825 yen

A DVD of PSC's 10th anniversary live on January 3, 2009 featuring all of the artists that were currently signed to their company.

Limited edition version contained a slip cover sleeve case and small photobooks of each band.


Limited Edition
Regular Edition
NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR VOL. 1
Release date: March 24, 2010
Limited: TOBF-5669
Regular: TOBF-5670
Price: 8,800 yen

A documentary of Miyavi's World Tour from Europe to South America.

The limited edition version came with a stylish USB memory wristband, an mp3 of SURVIVE, music videos, official wallpapers, and a 48 page photo booklet.


MIYAVI, THE GUITAR ARTIST –SLAP THE WORLD TOUR 2014-
Release date: March 24, 2010
TYBT-19009
Price: 8,100 yen

A 2 disc DVD release. The first DVD is a documentary of the SLAP THE WORLD TOUR 2014 and is kindly English subtitled. The second DVD contains live footage from the tour finale at Zepp Diver City in Tokyo. It also comes with a 48 page booklet that contains photos from the lives and an interview with Miyavi.

[Yilei]

Other Merchandise

Books
*This is an incomplete list. Not featured would be some special photo books that he did and pamphlets that were released at tours. Due le Quartz photobooks are also not featured here.


Wagahai
ISBN-4-8401-0850-1
-A photo essay book with pictures of Miyavi during the shoot of Oresama, hanging around town (with other people), hanging out with some kids, going to malls, and other things. The essay portion of it is mostly Miyavi's commentary on previous parts of his life like when he was home, his first love, people important to him when he was a kid, his time in Due le Quartz, what it was like to go solo, etc. An inspiring read for those who can read Japanese although it has little more than a reflective connection to the photos seen in it.


Gakincho
ISBN4-8401-1142-1
-A photo book from 2004 featuring photos from Miyavi's tours throughout that year including his lives and travels in Korea. It also shows photos from the special fan club live he did before he had his major debut, the Last Indies Live, shots from back stage, shots in his hotel room, an interview, and a few pictures from his fakey "wedding" where he "married" UNIVERSAL Music.


Japanese Seiyou Kabureburari, Michinoku Hitoritabi in USA
PSGM-0091
-A photobook which features Miyavi's travels in the United States. He visited Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York where he took pictures at various tourist locations including Santa Monica, in front of the Paris Casino, and Coney Island.


JE VOUS SOUHAITE UN BON ANNIVERSAIRE
ISBN-4861135044
-A new photobook coming out on September 7th with 100 all color pages as an anniversary special for Miyavi's 25th birthday. It features photos of Miyavi in Paris, France and comes with a clear file (a jacket that preserves the artbook). Most of the pictures feature Miyavi in several different outfits in various parts of France with different angles and shots. Some shots were even taken with a soft focus lense so they have a very smooth and ethereal feel to them. Other shots are extremely detailed and you can clearly see the freckles on his face. Some of the pictures going to the shops and buying himself his own birthday cake and celebratory items.


Miyavizm Band Score
ISBN-4401352688
-A book containing the sheet music for every part of a band necessary to play the songs on the Miyavizm album. The FULL lyrics (including all the miscellaneous things that Miyavi says that aren't written into the lyrics in the CD booklet) for the vocal are also written onto the sheet music. A great investment for the curious or if you have your own band. wink


ＭＹＶ☆ＰＯＰＳ Band Score
Release date: October 30, 2006
ISBN-4-401-35313-7
-A book containing the sheet music for every part of a band necessary to play the songs from the ＭＹＶ☆ＰＯＰＳ album. Also comes with stickers and art.


Miyaviuta~Dokusou~ Band Score
Release date: October 30, 2006
ISBN-4-401-35312-9
-A book containing the sheet music for every part of a band necessary to play the songs from the Miyaviuta~Dokusou~ album. Also comes with stickers and art.


Miyavi-THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK-
Release date: May 30, 2008
ISBN978-4-401-35387-3
-A book of sheet music for all parts of every song from the album Miyavi-THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK-. It also comes with pretty art within the cover.

Other Goods of Interest
*Also an incomplete list. This section does not include tour goods. Those may be added at a future date at our discretion.

Oresama Sozaishuu
A special CD-ROM released through GaGa, the studio that created Oresama, that contains official Oresama wallpapers and screensavers.


Miyavi's 2005-2006 Calendar
-O-re-sa-ma.com's shop says you can't order it from them anymore. There's always eBay. Contents-wise though, each month has a seperate page of Miyavi meaning that there's a total of 13 pages in it. On the calendar pages, dates are marked for past tour dates or events that Miyavi held. Also, when you're done with your calendar, you can take the pages out and flip them over and put them together and the pages form GIGANTIC posters of Miyavi.


ALL APOLOGIES
UPCH-1489
-This is a cover tribute album to Nirvana. Miyavi is but one artist that contributed to it, but it's worth mentioning anyway.
#1. All Apologies / LUNKHEAD
#2.Very Ape / MO'SOME TONEBENDER
#3.Rape Me / detroit7
#4.Scentless Apprentice / 髭(HiGE)
#5.Pennyroyal Tea / Dr.StrangeLove
#6.Molly's Lips / 蝉時雨 (Semishigure)
#7.Smells Like Teen Spirit / B-DASH
#8.Polly / 吉井和哉 (Yoshii Kazuya)
#9.Territorial Pissings / KING BROTHERS
#10.Lithium / THE SALINGER
#11.Breed / 音速ライン (Onsoku Line)
#12.About A Girl / ART-SCHOOL
#13. Blew / 雅-miyavi-

Miyavizm Chreography Instructional Video
PSGM-0096

A set of two videos featuring the choreography for six songs from the Miyavizm album. The elementary video consists of "Aho Matsuri", "Koi wa Pushphone", and "ROCK 'N' ROLL IS "NOT" DEAD". The advanced level tape has "Saisaisainara Byebyebye", "Pop 'n' Roll Koushien (Baseball)", and "Biba Biba Bebop".


Miyavi's 2007 Calendar

A calendar that was up for pre-order during October and November and was only available through pre-order.

The pictures in the calendar itself are made up entirely of polaroid photos that are either single shots or create a larger image. Most if not all of the polaroids on each page are used for the "date" boxes for the days of the month. You also got a free poster/mini calendar which had a large poster image of Miyavi with 2007 calendar months in various parts of the poster in case you just wanted that up instead of the whole calendar.


[a piece of water]
XQBR-1001
A charity album that Miyavi praticipated in with artists from several other countries. Miyavi's song on the album is"Christmas is..." and all proceeds for the album will be donated to UNICEF. It seems to be available through the month of December on the iTunes store in 21 countries. There is a limited edition first press booklet. Note: Miyavi's participation in this album is mostly as part of a chorus of 115, which consists of other artists, actors/actresses, children, and others.

The song seems to be difficult to find through iTunes USA, but you can go through here:
iTunes USA


Miyavi's 2008 Calendar

The calendar was only available for order at Lawson's convenient stores in Japan and from a few select places that would actually place orders for overseas fans. The calendar came with a photo of Miyavi and was printed double sided meaning that you had a choice what picture you wanted for particular months. One side had more general photo shoot style poses, while the flip side of the calendar had an image of several Miyavis posing together. The calendar was very limited in quantity and it was made clear on the official website that they could run out.


Miyavi's 2009 Calendar

The calendar is available through Lawson Ticket in Japan. Overseas, J-xyz and Crescent Shop have both provided quotes with J-xyz being the cheaper of the two. Crescent Shop is offering it at $73 flat, while J-xyz's offer is at $35 plus shipping. Shipping varies depending on how bad you want it, but even at the fastest shipping method, the price is $62. If you're willing to wait a few weeks, the price is just $53. Lawson ticket also advertises that there will be a special photo present included with the calendar. The calendars will be distributed on December 26, 2008 so make sure you don't go and get conned by someone saying they'll give it to you before then.

Lawson ticket site: http://l-tike.com/shopping/item/miyavi_gazette.html


Miyavi's 2010 Calendar

The calendar was only available through the official web store on Miyavi's website. Those who wanted to order it overseas needed to go through a 3rd party buyer that could buy from Japan and then ship it to your country of residence.



PS Company 10th Anniversary Book Peace & Smile History 1998-2008

A photobook featuring photoshoots of all PS Company acts as of January 2008 with interviews and enquette (questionnaire).


雅-miyavi- FILE

This is a photobook consisting of all of Miyavi's photoshoots he's had with the magazine SHOXX. A must have for people who don't want to order all those back issue magazines for pretty photoshoots of Miyavi.


Limited Edition Box Set

This box set was originally only available by going to Miyavi's graduation live with PSC. PSC sold it there as a must have collector's item for about $100 (10,000 yen), but it is now available to all through Marumusic for only $75.

The DVD is a live DVD of Miyavi's 2nd concert ever at the same venue as his graduation live -- Hibiya Yagai Daiongakudo. Included with the DVD are two photobooks. One is a collection of photos from Miyavi's lives and the other a collection of miscellaneous photoshoots from over the years from single promotion, the "trading cards" and official images PSC was trying to provide to discourage fans from disseminating Miyavi's picture on the internet rolleyes , and tour goods that would have only been available if you bought items at his concerts in Japan or South Korea.

Some other items available via Miyavi's Web Store: http://miyavi.shop-pro.jp/

Note: This information is not complete. There are some tour items which it would be *very* hard to track down and thus difficult to catalogue or find anywhere. Also not included are Miyavi's Official Fan Club items and goods from his Due le Quartz days.

[Yilei]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. What's Oresama?
A. The movie that Miyavi made about himself...sort of. He also calls himself this and tends to have a big attitude. "Ore" meaning "I", and "sama" being the honorific used to honor someone like royalty or like...really important together should give you an idea of how huge his ego is. Supposedly. It actually isn't and he's super nice. He's also discarded that persona in recent years. The movie Oresama is somewhat about himself. He travels to 1984 and meets himself for some random reason and impacts the lives of his younger self and a struggling new rocker named Shinii. It's somewhat entertaining and more of a fanservice movie and the dates are actually fudged (a lot) between the age of his younger self and his actual age, but it's definitely worth watching if you're interested in him or a huge fan. There is an officially licensed English subbed version of the film that you can now buy on Amazon

Q. Where can I buy stuff?
A. Check the links section. Starting May 22, you can also check on iTunes.com for Miyavi's major albums. Official tour goods and stuff are also available on the official website and they ship overseas because Miyavi loves his fans no matter where they're from.

Q. I wanna join his official fan club! How do I do that?
A. Go to here: http://myv382tokyo.com/pages/guidance/ Everything is transferred there from C.W.I.F. Worldwide to the new MYV CREW FC, which is now consolidated with Miyavi's main site. If you had a membership before, your login information also still works with the new system.

Q. I wanna buy a Miyavi DVD (Oresama, Hitorigei, Hitorigei 2, Hitorigei 3, limited edition DVD, etc.). Will it play in my DVD player?
A. YES. It will. CDJapan and most shops often times don't change the region coding information when they add items to their catalogue, but rest assured all of Miyavi's DVDs are *ALWAYS* all region. When you get the DVD, if you just check on the back you'll notice that the shop didn't bother to change the info on their website as the logo there clearly says "ALL". Other artists though often have DVDs that "lie" in that it'll be marked 2, but it's actually all region, so for those instances you just have to do research on the DVD, but this is not so for Miyavi. His distributors seemed to have had the foresight to make them all "all region". Oresama is also now officially licensed and available with English subs! Buy it on Amazon!

Q. Where else can I get stuff or even more information?
A. Google. The links section, and the rest of the thread provides MUCH information so you should not have much of a problem. If you're still feeling really helpless with it though, feel free to ask.

Q. I love Miyavi's piercings. Do you know where I can get them?
A. You can probably ask someone to stick the hole in you yourself, but the lipring and earring you can find at various places online. I hear that the types of piercings Miyavi has though aren't really that uncommon and you can get a good gauge sized one by just asking your piercer. 3nodding

Q. Who's Noriko?
A. She's the hostess of a show where she interviews a lot of rock artists.

Q. Who's Megumi and why did Miyavi sing a song to her?
A. Megumi's the wife of the former host of LFX. Apparently the host wrote lyrics and had Miyavi write a song and sing it.

Q. Who's melody.?
A. Miyavi's wife. =3 She was a popular recorded singer herself and also was a host for J-melo. She's since ended her music career and time as host on the show and is looking into fashion design.

Q. Who's Lovelie?
A. Miyavi's cute little daughter born on July 29, 2009. Her full name's Lovelie Miyavi Ishihara with "Lovelie" also being a kanji pun with the reading of her Japanese name (愛理 which normally reads as "Airi" )

Q. Who's Jewelie?
A. Miyavi's youngest daughter born on October 20, 2010. Her full name's Jewelie Aoi Ishihara. I think they tried to make her name a pun too, but it didn't really make as much sense so I'm not sure.

Q. Isn't Miyavi hot? (Or some other statement or question similar to that)
A. Yes, he is quite attractive. As much as we like talking about how good looking he is and we're welcome to go into that convo again, it's highly recommended that when you post more than a one-liner that simply states so. That way we can have a fun discussion too.

Q. What's Miyavi's real name?
A. Miyavi had stated that he didn't want it spread around anymore, but he'd announced it himself on his website when he started J-glam, Inc. However, it appears he hasn't really revealed the actual kanji for his name because he keeps changing it.

Q. Birthplace/hometown? I thought it was all just Hyougo!
A. They're actually different as of the November 2005 edition of ROCK AND READ magazine. This is the same magazine where Miyavi admits his half Korean ancestry. He talks about how his grandparents lived in Tsuruhashi in Konohana Ward in Osaka City so he was born in another area in Osaka City known as Nishikujou which is also in Konohana Ward. Most other places with this information cite the locate as "Nishikujou, Japan", but this is actually an incorrect citation because Nishikujou isn't a prefecture or even a city or even a ward. It's a very specific area within one ward of the city (it actually could be a street now that I'm looking at addresses in Konohana). For hometown, it's still considered to be Kawanishi City, Hyougo as the place you most affiliate yourself with and consider your "hometown" can be different from your birthplace. These days after confronting his mixed ancestry and becoming a more worldly artist though, Miyavi seems to have departed from connections from any specific locality and has since removed it from his profile descriptions of himself.

Q. Where is the info about his Korean last name?
A. It's actually also in the November 2005 edition of ROCK AND READ magazine. Miyavi mentions how his last name is Lee and how he thought it was cool when he was little because there was Bruce Lee who shared the name too. xd

Q. What does PS Company stand for?
A. Two things actually. If you look at the logo it says both "Phalanx of Swashbucklers Company?" and "Phonetically Syndaclism Company". Personally, I think the former makes a lot more sense. sweatdrop As of November 23, 2005 though, PSC joined up with King Records and became Peace & Smile Music. Further, as of January 2009, Miyavi graduated from PS Company and is now independently managed through his own company J-Glam, Inc.

Q. Can I post pictures?
A. Sure you can. Just try to be considerate of others on dial-up though and don't post too many in one post. I'd say not more than 3 or 4 is a good number if they're huge. I realize there's a bunch of pics already on the front page, but they're web safe and most of them were taken right off O-re-sa-ma.com and were made to load for speed even on that page and are also important to fans to help them track down these items. When you're in a store, visual recognition will help you find an item the easiest. 3nodding

Q. Can I post fanart/winamp skins/wallpaper/icons/banners/etc that I've made?
A. Of course. 3nodding Many of us love seeing the kinds of things that Miyavi has inspired our fellow fans to do. Just be mindful of others and use thumbnails or links if the picture is incredibly large.

Q. Can I still be random?
A. Of course! Just don't get WAY offtopic, because this IS a Miyavi thread. That doesn't mean you can have a little bit of fun though.

Q. Your discography says that track 4 of Miyavizm is "Pop 'n' Roll Koushien (Baseball)", but isn't it Dappunroru?
A. No, it isn't. Some site somewhere made a mistake in their katakana and a lot of people who can't read Japanese took that for truth and it spread like wildfire with people writing "Dappunroru" on their pages and mislabeling songs. The correct katakana for it is "Poppunroru" which basically turns into "Pop 'n' Roll". How someone can get a po (ポ) and a da (ダ) mixed up is beyond me though since they don't look alike. Is katakana really that hard? Also I have the track written that way as kind of a favor to people learning Japanese because "Koushien" means "baseball" in Japanese, but when you read off the title, you should just read it as "Pop 'n' Roll Baseball" because the parenthesis in Japanese grammar is an indication of how to read the word before it and acts as furigana.

Q. Your discography lists Aho Matsuri with only that as the title, but doesn't the title have two parts to it in both kanji and katakana? And some places list the title as "Ahou Sai -Aho Matsuri-"
A. Yes, but BOTH still just say "Aho Matsuri". Technically, the kanji should be correctly romanized as "Ahou Matsuri", but the subtitle in katakana "Aho Matsuri" acts like furigana for the kanji in that it *TELLS* you how to read the song title and what the title is. Writing the title doubly or even rewriting "matsuri" to its other kanji reading "sai" is actually an incorrect reading and redundant.

Q. I was reading the bio of Miyavi you have up and who the flip is Muddy Waters?
A. Muddy Waters is an American artist from the Chicago Blues scene during the 1960s when a lot of African Americans moved into urban areas for work. The Chicago Blues scene is regarded as the roots of Rock 'n' Roll as when bands such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones came out, they were trying to make music that was reminiscent of Muddy Waters and other artists related to Chicago Blues. If Miyavi looks up to this man, then he sure knows his rock history and seems to be trying to get back to the roots of the music he loves. 3nodding

Q. I saw Miyavi's appearance on Hey Hey Hey and what the hell is a PHS?
A. A PHS is basically a cell phone only older than what's referred to currently as a cell phone (keitai denwa) in Japan. It's basically a portable phone, which translates for us in the West simply as a cell phone, but in Japan there was a whole time when the bulkier ancestor to modern cell phones were called something else. Whether or not the term applied to cordless phones, I'm not exactly sure. On Hey Hey Hey though Miyavi did remark that when he first came to Tokyo, one of the only things he had was a PHS. In Final Fantasy VII as well, they use a PHS as a communicator to change parties, so one can only assume that it means more than cordless.

Q. Can I post about Due le Quartz?
A. Well, you kind of can at least if what you're trying to say pertains more to Miyavi as Miyabi at that time. Due le Quartz still is part of Miyavi's life and is probably a significant influence on him, but at the same time try to keep the focus to be more on him and don't trail off too much about the other band members.

Q. Can I post about SKIN?
A. Similar to the Due le Quartz question, this means yes you can. While Yoshiki, Gackt, and Sugizo are also part of the band, I would like to make sure that we keep discussion *RELATED* to Miyavi in some way. Discussion of the other three as well is unavoidable, but discussion about a specific member that isn't Miyavi *SHOULD* be avoided. This is the Miyavi thread afterall. Gackt has his own thread and so does Sugizo and X-Japan and Jrock Revolution for Yoshiki. I'm okay with there being more general discussion about the band, but when an official SKIN thread finally gets appointed, I'd appreciate it if people utilize that thread as well.

Q. I don't like/hate Miyavi. Can I post here?
A. Yes, but prepared to back up your argument with knowledge of his career, logic, and reason. Everyone is free to express any opinion they have on him whether positive or negative, but we want peaceful discussion here and the best way to do that is to express yourself in debate format and defend your opinions reasonably. We are a kind bunch here and many of us are fully capable of respecting any opinions that arise, but blatant hate mongering is strongly discouraged and a reportable offense.

Example of good negative discussion: "I don't like Miyavi because his voice is offputting"

Trolling and warnable: "Miyavi fans are gay"

If someone trolls in the thread, please ignore them and report them. Those who flame trolls are still flaming and will get reported.

Q. Is Miyavi visual kei?
A. Yes. Visual kei by and large is a subculture amongst Japanese rock that emphasizes look and appearance in a number of ways and Miyavi has *NEVER* strayed away from that although his music style has changed. Visual kei in itself though is *NOT* defined by the type of music the band plays, and thus that is partly why Miyavi can still be classified as such. The subculture itself is very much a fashion rather than musically linked. Further evidence of Miyavi's continued tie to visual kei culture, however, can be found in his albums and music as well as quite blatantly in various places on his official websites. Even further proof that he's still considered among visual kei artists is the fact that he *still* appears in magazines like Shoxx, which features visual and shock bands and artists. Miyavi's very much not a shock artist, so guess which one he falls under?

Q. I want to send Miyavi mail/packages! Where do I send it to?
A. As of December 1, 2009, please send fan mail and packages here:

「FanCube」 MYV CREW　ATTN: 雅-MIYAVI-
Dai 6 Senyou Bld. 3F, 2-2-16, Shimo-Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0064 ,Japan

Q. Miyavi keeps changing labels! What label is he on now?
A. Honestly, he's only changed labels technically twice, but there's been some recent upheavals in the music industry lately so it just gets confusing. Anyway, when Miyavi was in his Indies stage, he was with PS Company as both his management and his record label. When he went major, his new major record label with was UNIVERSAL Music Japan. When he left PS Company and started J-Glam, Inc. shortly after he moved to EMI on December 31, 2009. However, EMI got bought out by Universal on September 28, 2012 where basically he got re-possessed by Universal, but under the EMI arm. This was pretty big news because essentially one of the biggest music labels in the industry was bought out by another Big 4 music label. Crazy. In February of 2013, different properties of EMI were sold to the Warner Music Group, so in probably in an effort to define where Miyavi stood in that process, he officially got moved to the Virgin Records sub-label under the Universal Music Group family to retain and remain at his current label, so his last few releases have been released via Virgin Records.

Q. I'm confused, yo! Miyavi's new bio says he made his acting debut, but what about Oresama?
A. Yeah, "technically" it's not really his debut because Oresama exists, but on the international stage and in a REAL acting job it is a debut of sorts in that it's a serious dramatic role where he plays someone who's NOT HIMSELF. Also, as much as I love Miyavi as a fan, I dunno if I would call his performance in Oresama acting. It's likely that when they drafted his bio for international people they wanted to overlook that Oresamaexisted because it's kind of embarrassing and not really important to an international (read: American) audience. Plus, for all the entertainment companies know, it is his debut since he wasn't in any films that THEY know of (Western-centric much?) and they probably wouldn't bother doing a thorough research job to find Oresama anyway because it's not relevant to their audience.

Q. How come when I search for Miyavi on places like CDJapan I get other artists' releases too?
A. Miyavi's been super active in the music industry as of late and has done many collaborations with other artists. The ones among his own releases include KREVA, YUKSEK, and Hotei Tomoyasu, but he's also done compositions for SMAP and Yamashita Tomohisa among others. He's truly a multi-talented musician and he's letting his talents shine.

[Yilei]

Links

Official

MIYAVI382TOKYO :: Miyavi's new official website
J-glam Inc :: Miyavi's company
Official Blog :: Miyavi's official blog on MySpace
O-re-sa-ma :: Miyavi's old official website (Now totally dead crying )
EMI Music Japan :: Now a bare bones special UNIVERSAL page.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC :: Current label site
PS Company :: Former Management - He's not listed here anymore, but we can't ignore part of Miyavi's history
SKIN-online.net :: S.K.I.N.'s semi-official website (now dead because S.K.I.N. hasn't done something in awhile)

Shows/Interviews
Miyavi Palm Reading?
Miyavi Palm Reading Translation.
Noriko's site
Music Express WHAT's IN?
LFX Radio Wednesday website :: Where weekly interviews with Miyavi were featured for a time.
Youtube :: a good place to watch shows/interveiws and PVs.

Fansites/lyrics etc.
Masa Karasu :: The best place for info right now. Yilei was a former shadow staff member at one point (but had to quit because of time conflicts)
Kirin no Kashi :: A good lyrics site for many artists.
Feed My Soul :: Yilei's site, she posts the romaji lyrics she does up there.
mr. goddess :: A Miyavi fansite

Live Journal
Live Journal journals and communities are an immensely helpful resource for Japanese rock. These are just some of the ones that Miyavi fans should find useful.

Miyabi Dear :: This is like a onestop community for anything Miyavi related. It seems to be the most popular and most active of all of the Miyavi communities, so if you don't want to join that many, this one is a must.
Miyavi Media :: This is the media request community for Miyavi Dear. The community was getting so flooded with requests, it was necessary to make another community just for that.
Ego Pixels :: A community for various kinds of Miyavi graphic art such as icons, color bars, wallpaper, skins, etc.
Masa Karasu :: A great, costantly updated place for Miyavi's diary translations.
Jrock Scans :: The best place for scans/images of any artist including Miyavi. Someone will always get a magazine that Miyavi's appeared in recently and scan it so you can always count on this community to help you keep updated with Miyavi's various "looks".

Places to buy CDs and accessories
Official Website Shop
CDjapan
yesasia
HMV
J-XYZ
Jpophouse
JpopHELP

Gaia Guilds
Shindemo Boogie-Woogie - The Miyavi Guild
Dear My Fans ::A Miyavi Guild:: - Most of the information here is mirrored there because I update both. heart
Miyavizts

S.K.I.N. related
The S.K.I.N. Guild - Affiliate heart The guild for S.K.I.N. on Gaia.

[Yilei]

Live Reports

Been to one of Miyavi's lives? Wanna tell other fans about your experience? Post in the thread and your report will be featured here for all to see.

Yilei

Las Vegas - February 17, 2007

We arrived at Tabu at about a quarter to 11, I think. After clearing up some stuff with the manager about our reservation, we got into the general admission line for the club. We didn't wait that long and when we entered were were also checked with a metal detector. The admission fee was $20 for women and $30 for men. The inside of the club was partitioned into three main sections. The left side from the entrance was an area with tables and red seats for reservations. The middle section was in a bit of a dip with sofas with purplish apolstery surrounding low concrete tables. The part of that section directly right of the entrance had a table in an alcove for more private drinking and the upper area of that section was the DJ's "cage". The right of the section was another area of tables that was literally fenced off by a large black-painted wooden structure. On the right side of the DJs cage was the walkway to the bathrooms. The general ambient lighting in the club was in a bluish hue with mostly flashing red lights. Above the concrete tables was a projector of each set (of which there were two sets of concrete tables and apolstery).

The manager had informed us that Miyavi wouldn't be on until 12:30 am, so we just waited inside until the appointed time. At about 12:00 am, I saw a dark figure out of the right corner of my eye with a familiar hairstyle passing by. I paused for a moment and gave i know everything to the left of me a light smack on the arm as he passed in front of us. Miyavi was basically sporting his Miyaviuta outfit minus the hoodie with pink trim. He headed to the concrete table section closest to the DJ cage. As he sat in his exclusive private section in the middle purple apolstery area, eager fans pretty immediately began to gather around him for pictures and such.

After a bit of time passed, Miyavi got up and began dancing with some of the scantily clad model club waitresses. It was actually pretty amusing to see him doing club dancing and dancing to music that my friends and I dance to when we go clubbing like Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone". It's a normal thing for sure for the American club experience, but it's the mental association with Miyavi that in this case is rather peculiar.

He sat down again after a few minutes of that and at some point he'd removed his blazer which prompted a swoon from some of the onlookers. When it was close to 12:30, they began to set up bongo drums on the section of concrete tables across from Miyavi. About 10-15 minutes after the designated time, Miyavi got out his acoustic guitar and began playing. Initially most of the performance was to flashing colored lights until they settled on a plain white light that mainly focused on Miyavi. The various colored lights still came by during this time, but there was significantly more white light. The first part of the performance was quite similar to the intro to "Are you ready to ROCK?" with the percussion on the guitar body. After some jamming on that, the bongo player joined in. The sound for this was similar to "How to love" from Miyaviuta~Dokusou~. After some amount of time passed, Miyavi got really into it and jumped around enthusiastically. Soon after the bongo portion, Miyavi removed his shoes revealing red nail polish on his toenails that noticeably drew some attention as he slipped his right foot into a makeshift contraption of a sneaker with no back tied to an open half tambourine. With that added some jingle to the sound of the performance.

By now, the white light was the sole light on him and the pink and blue streaks in the bangs of his hair and the streaks he used for his eye shadow were clearly visible.

After the acoustic guitar, he changed to electric and jammed a bit until he invited the DJ to jam with him as well. The jamming continued with the three forms of performance/instrument for a good while and then the performance wrapped up. If you've seen the This is Oudou live performance, this portion is very much liek the Rhythm Battle from that live.

Overall, Miyavi really seemed to get into his performance, but it was mainly a gig and an instrumental performance rather than other lives we're used to. By and large it was mostly a jam session and an intimate performance than an all out concert. Music and beats still tried to keep with the club theme so that other patrons could continue dancing and vocals were probably excluded partly because of language barriers and prejudice against languages that "can't be understood". Miyavi's actual songs though also aren't really associated with club dancing either, so the choice to do what he did was probably a good one and the best way to peak an interest in a foreign crowd. I'll get into further details about the audience for that weekend later because it is a rather important aspect to remember.

An interesting point though was the DJ's introduction for him. He referred to him as "the world's #1 Kabuki Rockstar". The association or even translation of visual kei or even Miyavi's "Neo Visualism" to Kabuki I found to be quite interesting, but I suppose to the other patrons in the club that don't know a lot about him or other artists like him (or Japanese culture really for that matter), Kabuki would probably be the most familiar association.

After the performance, Miyavi and his crew vacated to the bathroom area. After a time, they returned with the venue's sign advertising his performance for him to sign in his private area. Shortly after that, they opened up the area for a meet and greet autograph session. The line of fans started along the wooden structure separating the mid-section from the right section of private tables. A bouncer handled the line's queue for the session and even ousted some of the overly rowdy from the line. After that was done, Miyavi disappeared to the bathroom area again and only returned later to greet some of the people he knew that were hanging out in his private area. After that he probably left the venue and as it got later in the night, his fans also seemed to slowly trickle out. All that remained was mostly the people in his party that were probably associates partying it up until the morning along with the general weekend traffic that was only in Vegas for the NBA ALL STAR event or Chinese New Year. Quite literally, Vegas was crowded and everyone and their Mom was there. Many of those same people had opted to go clubbing and attended the very same club Miyavi performed at, so given that there was such a diverse set of patrons, it was probably a smart move on Miyavi's part to focus his performance on his best skill of playing guitar.

[Yilei]

Extended News
The place for extended articles of importance/information so that the first post doesn't get cluttered.

Miyavi's Joining a New Band! - Thank you Pumpkin/Orgasmic Generation!

Orgasmic Generation

He's thinking of joining a band.

New comment.

Miyavi video translation

He said he's back in Japan, and that 300 grams of tenderloin steak, two smoked salmon and something salads, 2 something asparagus, and 200 gram delicious hamburger, but he's not any fatter so no worries.
(I'm not worried at all about fat but look at HIS HAIR AND HIS SKIN! ouch)
He said that he has something he wants to tell everyone, but not in a text, rather in a comment, in person, right there as he's tired, as he's wanting to tell everyone.

He said it's been four years since his old band broke up, and he debuted as a soloist in 2002. Being in a band was amazing, as it was said in magazines as well, but it didn't work out and he had to go solo. And now it's been four years, and it's all thanks to everyone. He said he's really feels that from his heart.
He said he thought that soccer and being in a band were over for him, but that next year, he's thinking of being in a band, playing guitar. He found an amazing guy (older than him), and he thought he'd like to try screaming in the background once again (laugh), so he hopes we look forward to it.
He can't say who's going to be in the band yet, but he hopes that they can in the new year. He's sorry for making everyone, especially Comiyavi, wait for so long this year, so that's why he decided to make a comment.
But of course, he still wants to continue his solo act as a solo artist, so he wants everyone to look forward to it.
He said he'll be working on pre-productions and he's thinking about going back to Los Angeles again, and he knows everyone's going to miss him but he's still going to play guitar, doing neo-visualism.
(Miyavi deshita.........)
Oh and he's going to make sure that he can write Japanese in his journal again.
(baibai)

Yilei

On Saturday of Jrock Revolution during the middle of Miyavi's performance, he told the audience that he had something to tell them and had us screaming "What?" like "What is it?" Then a video sequence played that showed information about Yoshiki's band and announced Miyavi as the 4th member. After that he invited Sugizo of Luna Sea out to the stage and they jammed together for a song. Yoshiki came out after that to talk more about it and announce that their first performance would be June 29th at Anime Expo. He also told everyone that Gackt couldn't make it, but said "Hi". Ironically *AT* the concert, Yoshiki told us everything except for the band's name.

Anime Expo then reported the news on the website and posted the band's name (THANK YOU AX FOR BEING ON THE BALL!). Ticketing for this event is expected to be the same as the rest of the concerts AX has which is usually through the Main Events arena thus being a ticketed event in which you need both a con badge *AND* a ticket to the event. AX ticketed events are given out differently than for any other concert or anything you've been too before. Those who stay in the Anime Expo block at official hotels will get a voucher which allows them to trade in for ONE (1) TICKET to ONE (1) of the main events whether it be a concert, masquerade, AX Idol, Anime Music Videos, etc. Please note though that rooms for the AX block in the official hotels have *ALREADY* been sold out since before the announcement. The second method is new where you can pay for premium tickets before June 15th. Premium tickets have not yet gone on sale. The last method is to wait in line and 2 hours before the event they will be handed out. Once you get your ticket though, you won't have very much to worry about with people cutting in front of you. The last few years AX has *ALWAYS* color coded their tickets meaning that a ticket is colored to allow you to sit in ONE particular section. There might be some issue with people with the same color ticket in front of you, but if someone's supposed to sit way in the back and they cut in front of you in line, they *CAN'T* sit in front of you. AX staff will tell them to go to the right colored section and won't let them in through that section. People miffed at stuff that happened at the Wiltern will probably appreciate this. Staff members for AX also tend to be a bit more serious when you cause problems. They can and do eject people from the con if the act too much like a dumbass and when you register for your badge, it's part of their "Code of Conduct Policy". Read it carefully or even for your entertainment. Some parts of it are actually pretty funny. They have a sense of humor.

Anime Expo website

Anaheim, California (May 25, 2007) - As announced on the stage of J-ROCK REVOLUTION:

SKIN performs June 29th, 2007 at Anime Expo® 2007.

SKIN is Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo and Miyavi!

Stay tuned for more info...

Interview on EXTRA alongside Angelina Jolie and Jack O'Connell.

Extra TV

*This one actually doesn't have the question directed at him. The interviewer asked him about why he hesitated in taking the role.

[Yilei]

Contest Guidelines/Rules/Info

Below, we have the basic guidelines for the contests. I know it's a bit ambitious, but we have 5 categories -- Fanart, Winamp Skins, Wallpaper, Banners, and Icons. The 5 categories is kind of an experiment for this year, since I wanna see what kind of turnout we'll have for this kind of thing and for each category. I'm making it worth your while though because we have some spectacular grand prizes, so enter!

Prizes

Grand Prizes:
Fanart - Thank You Letter for February 2005
Winamp - Thank You Letter for September 2005
Wallpaper - Thank You Letter for July 2005
Banners - Thank You Letter for April 2005
Icons - Thank You Letter for October 2006

2nd Place:
All levels - Collectible for September 2008 or zOMG! Rumble box

3rd Place:
Miscellaneous grab bag from items I have reserved that range in value from around 5k to 17k right now (I checked the market place when I was selecting them).

I'm going to pre-emptively set a deadline for September 14th 12:01 am. I wanna spend the day having voting and some thread partying taking place. I might postpone it for some more entrants depending on how this goes. See below for contest details.

General contest rules

1. One entry per category per person.

2. The art must be yours (obviously).

3. Non-fans can join too! I will be providing some resource pictures and links in the last of the thread set up posts so that you can enter and win prizes too! In the end, the fans win anyway. =D

4. Anti-entrants also welcome, but in a restricted format. It's a birthday thread, so generally things should be positive, but I'm a fan of humor and the idea that you can make fun of someone without being overly insulting. Besides, I've seen a good amount of anti-Miyavi icons that were funny and enjoyable to fans too. Like one icon featuring part of the "Ashita, Genki ni Naare" PV that said "Miyavi rides the short bus!" Something silly like this can also make you eligible to be a winner. biggrin

5. Entries can be posted in the contest thread, posted in the Official Miyavi Thread in the International forum, or PMed.

6. Entries will be posted in the appropriate posts in the contest thread for viewing/judging.

Fanart

These would be hand drawn, pencil, paintings, CG, MS Paint, T-shirts, a cookie, etc. Basically handicrafts, but I'm not opposed to digitally painted images either. This category has the most creative freedom, but remember people will be voting on your work. Have fun!

Winamp Skins

Skins to decorate your winamp. Not really a lot of skinners out there today that are good and I'm just curious if there are any others out there besides me that love Miyavi. DO NOT submit skinner skins made with an automatic skin making program. They are hideous. If you REALLY love an artist, character, or celebrity, invest the time to make a winamp skin that is pleasing to the eyes to do them justice.

Wallpaper

Desktop wallpapers for people's computers. Might not seem that hard, but seriously I wanna see some kind of art here and not just a picture that you cropped to fit 1024x768 resolution. 1024x768 would also be the minimum size. I'd allow sizes for wide screen monitors as well, but wallpapers really shouldn't be too small considering a lot of people have large resolutions now and they'll want something that'll fit their screen without being pixelated. Wallpapers are also harder than you think because it's a rather LARGE digital canvas. I have a tricky time with them too.

Banners

These can be any size within reason. Within reason meaning that people should be able to load the page in a reasonable amount of time and it probably shouldn't stretch the page to an excessive degree. They can be still or animated and can be of any theme.


Icons

Similar to banners in content/theme. I'd prefer that the size be 100x100 size, but if you want to make them a different size for your particular aesthetic you can or if you want to also provide alternate smaller versions feel free.

[Yilei]

And the new official thread is now open. Please divert all further discussion on Miyavi here. The old thread has been boxed and we now have a more helpful official thread. heart

[i know everything]

Yilei

And the new official thread is now open. Please divert all further discussion on Miyavi here. The old thread has been boxed and we now have a more helpful official thread. heart

Did you get the old one deleted? You don't give me any fun, do you? I wanted to delete it o:
I updated the link in the TD for you. smile heart
Thank you Yilei for making this one biggrin

[cAsTraTeD pUmPkIn]

I'M ALL EXCITED, YILEI.

[Yilei]

i know everything

Yilei

And the new official thread is now open. Please divert all further discussion on Miyavi here. The old thread has been boxed and we now have a more helpful official thread. heart

Did you get the old one deleted? You don't give me any fun, do you? I wanted to delete it o:
I updated the link in the TD for you. smile heart
Thank you Yilei for making this one biggrin

The old one's in the Chatterbox.

Thanks for updating the link though and I'm happy to make the new one. heart

[akira03]

yay official thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xx.Lolita.Fajita.xx]

Yesss~!
Miyavi is major love <3