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Cell at Anime Expo 2013

Published by Ali Watson

JRockRevolution.com had an opportunity to speak with CELL following their activities on Saturday. Enjoy! Members: Vocal:  紺 (Kon) Lead Guitar:  Nao Guitar: Shin Bass: Yuki JRR: How was the concert last night, and the crowd? Kon: I was very excited over the unexpected reactions of the American fans. It’s my first time here, so I didn’t know what to expected, but I was overwhelmed. JRR: What did you think of the crowd and how they reacted? Kon: Overwhelming. JRR: Have you encountered anything that was kind of a culture shock while here in America? All: Everything is so huge compared to Japan! Kon: The food portions are huge, I expected the food portions to be bigger here, but when I saw it, it was double the normal amount in Japan. I was very culture shocked. Yuki: For Shin, it was perfect, because he eats a lot. Nao: It’s almost perfect for me; I can’t finish it, because I feel like I’m going to explode. Kon: You eat traditionally, so you eat everything. Nao: That’s right. [Note: In Japan, it’s not good …

Uchuusentai Noiz

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JrockRevolution.com and Anime Diet shared an interview for Uchuusentai NOIZ. After a long day, we opted for a shorter interview, yet it was very enlightening! Our thanks to Anime Diet for letting us include their questions and the photos taken after the interview. Your battle suits are creative and unique. When you designed them, what inspiration did you draw upon? Kyo: There isn’t one specific thing; it is [in general] Japanese culture is one of the main draws. Masato: Hm. X-Men. Eye candy. Angel Taka: There isn’t anything specific such as “oh, I like this”, but the main theme is ‘Asian beauty’. Yamato: Creature. Kotaro: [did not get translation] [In relation to the suits], you were posing on stage. Are you posing because you were specifically influenced by the sentai dramas? Uchusentai NOIZ: It’s not so much influence – we are space rangers… As individuals outside your powers as heroes, what would you consider your personality strengths and weaknesses? Kyo: My strength is being positive. The weakness is without thinking, going into action. Masato: My …