My seats weren't very good this time around. I was up on the 3rd floor on the right side of the stage. So everything was far away, but on the plus side I could easily see the full stage from where I was. But from sitting where I was I gained even more love for Junno, as he was the only one that consistantly made sure to look up and smile and wave at the higher sections when he passed by.
The begining songs were the same as everynight. Nothing all that different, though when they're all being lowered down at the very start of Rescue, Ueda was sitting instead of standing like everyone else.
I think this time from my vantage point I was finally able to figure out how the Kame cage jump was pulled off. Pre-recorded footage and making sure the cage never got close enough to the audience for them to get a good look inside, ftw.
Kame changed some things up for his solo. Like after the umbrella floating he goes up with fireworks (they're kinda like roman candles) and spins with those in his hands. And the buckets of water is changed up to make it look a bit more like a ritual than Kame just getting as wet as he possibly can. Like instead of Juniors coming up to him and dumping water on him he walks around the stage and as he passes them they throw their bucket of water on him. Then at the end they all throw the water on him.
Also I didn't mention it in the last report as I wasn't sure if it was a mistake or not but on the 16th Koki accidently let one of the drum sticks drop from his hand before he was done drumming. He kept both this night, which is the only reason I think the previous time was a mistake as he did a very good job playing the mistake off.
Tanaka's solo played out the same, except at the end when he joins the Juniors waiting for him on the cloud cart. This time his little brother, Juri, is there (in one of the most hideious costumes I've seen). But Juri joins Koki for the end of the song, rapping along with his older brother. It was rather cute, as you could tell Koki was happy to have Juri there to show off. Then Junno pops out and the beginning talk for his solo begins. Both Koki and Junno seem to dote on Juri during this, which eventually leads to Koki and Junno hugging. Koki, Fujigaya and Kitayama sing the start of Junno's solo for him like usual and then everyone, minus Ishigaki on the keyboard, leave the cloud float. Then the solo progresses like usual.
During the Rescue segment the guests were brought out like usual, this time it was both Yamada Ryosuke and Chinen Yuri. I think in a way they were both there so Nakamaru could regain face with both of them after not jumping for the first two concerts that they attended. Tanaka was in the normal Rescue outfit this time around instead of the Dragon Ball cosplay. So no Krillan jokes this time around. But they went rather quickly to getting Nakamaru up to bungee, both Yamada and Chinen giving him words of encouragement. Then they had everyone count down from 10, but Nakamaru didn't jump. There was another count down and then after he again didn't jump one final count down and then Nakamaru finally jumped. From what I've heard from other fans this was apparently the only time he jumped without having the height lowered. Which was probably why everyone looked so happy and proud of him for making the jump. Though Nakamaru just looked petrified, and it for a while it didn't look like he could stand on his own, but he managed. He also got a hug from Tanaka.
To move things along Kame ran to the back of the stage saying he had something for Yamada and Chinen and came back with some pieces of paper. He handed them to the boys and they both were surprised to see that it was their schedule for their summer concert tour, which they announced. After some talk about that, KAT-TUN got off the stage and Juniors came in their place while Yamada and Chinen performed Mayonaka no Shadow Boy. Then Nakayama and a smaller group of Juniors got to sing the song they had been singing at all the concerts, which I still can't for the life of me remember the name of.
And it seems that even if he was successful at jumping Nakamaru was not going to get away from the usual teasing as Ueda again shook the cube they were both on when KAT-TUN began singing again. Junno climbed up to the top of the cube he was sharing with Koki, who just sat, and made sure to wave at the audience in the higher levels. Instead of singing Love though, they sang Moon, which I'm glad they did as it's one of my favorite tracks off their new album.
For Real Face just about everyone changed up their lines so they were singing each other's parts. And there was no one announced as being the one in charge for the night. The songs sung especially for the night were, Heartbreak Club, Miracle and Utai Tsuzukeru Toki.
Ueda did better with his solo from the last time I saw it. He did mess up on the intro for his solo, so after he left the keyboard he dropped to his hands and knees and pretended to pound the stage with his fists in frustration. It was really cute, and he did well for the rest of his solo.
For Nakamaru's solo the four Juniors that got to 'walk' the ghosts up to the throne where shown to by the Luckys (Fujigaya, Kitayama, Kawai and Totsuka). I'm not sure if it was this on the 16th as well and I just didn't notice or not though. But I noticed that night and was so happy that they were getting so much screen time.
The versus corner was much more fun to watch this time around. Instead of just throwing light effects at each other Junno and Ueda also got toy guns that fired confetti to shoot at each other. It was full of Junno fail and Ueda pwnage which was fun to watch as they were both having fun. Tanaka and Nakamaru did comedy again and again went with impersonations. Then it was Jin versus Kame and Jin did more than hang pretending to be dead. Instead he opted to make his body into a straight line, which I have to commend him for as that is something that takes a lot of strength to do with little support. He actually ended up winning this time and Kame got to do the dead hang.
At the end of Neiro when each member sings a line Kame completely forgot to sing during his turn. Instead he confused Jin by singing along for his turn. Afterwards he apologized for the mistake.
For the first encore She Said and Peaceful Days were sung. I remember there was a lot of jumping for Peaceful Days, especially by Ueda, who looked like he could have gone on for hours.
Everyone just began chanting 'encore' when all of a sudden a voice comes over the speakers. The screens change on the stage to show Yasuda, Maruyama, Ryo and Ohkura from Kanjani8 were there. Ohkura is carrying a huge flower bouquet with a sign on it, congratulating KAT-TUN on their 8 days, with the 8 written sideways like Kanjani8's 8. KAT-TUN come back on stage and look surprised to see them there, Junno looked rather happy to see them, as he had a big smile on his face. Maruyama had a camera that he kept using, and Jin made sure he posed for everytime it was pointed in his direction. Ohkura eventually handed the flowers over to Kame, though Junno had to save them from getting dropped, IIRC. The Kanjani8 members then agree that they will join KAT-TUN for the encore and they proceed to sing Harukana Yakusoku and Will Be All Right all together. Then Kanjani8 left the stage, all saying their thank yous, and then it was KAT-TUN's turn for their final good-byes for the night. After they all left stage Jin stuck his head out one last time to ask everyone to take care.
I'm honestly really glad I chose to go for this last show. I'm sure I would have been happy just attending the first one I went to, but this show was a lot of fun too.
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