So I'm back~ since Julian and Mike have already said a lot about the Yoyogi shows, I'll try to keep it short
The first night it was raining, I was jet legging like mad; I was worried we'd be late as we only arrived a few hrs before the show.
Any how, we managed to get in, C5 the first night, good view of the stage as we were just parallel to it. The sound was a bit off during the beginning as it was all too loud. Nevertheless Ayu started slaying from the very beginning. The new arrangement works really well for Duty and I just can't explain how strong Ayu's voice was. Pride was really well sang as well, she didn't scream and I thought she would. She handled it really well.
Everyone seemed really hyped when Microphone started
Before I say anything else I think it's right to say that the concert was truly a rock concert. There was no cutesy section and the guitars were really loud which I loved.
As the concert went on I really come to enjoy the more upbeat rock section, especially until that Day... and WARNING. 1LOVE perf was great indeed especially from C5, later on when we were in B3 it seemed a bit weird as the screens were aligned different from that angle.
I truly enjoyed HAPPY ENDING and Secret (she did fake the crying though - both nights) and her vocals in ASFXX and (m)u were superb. Like super awesome. I was really surprised that she could hit all the notes in forgiveness. I didn't feel so strongly about Anything for you - the performance is ok, but nothing amazing. The hearts in the dark looked really nice though. Progress was oke for me, no biggie.
The real surprise were Rule and Lady Dynamite - I totally forgot she'd sing these 2 and they were so much fun! Especially because the second night we were like 4-5m away from the center stage so I could really see her upclose (I even think she smiled and waved at me when she was running to the center stage, but a lot of people might have thought that LOL). Before the tsuyosa ga yasashisaeto part she was in the middle of the center stage and the lights went out, the music stopped for the sec and that's a moment I'll remember for ever
I did not like immature's new arrangement and the elephant wasn't that amazing tbh, people had to drag it around so it would move XD
Mirrorcle World was so powerful, glad she ended the main show with it.
The encore was alright, I was especially hyped during The Show Must Go On and my bf loved Movin' on without you. I did not like the fact she did Greatful days though XD
The MC was meh, funny at times, but not so much - at least it wasn't the same during both shows as I would die XD
Over-all it was a trully awesome show and I got to see Ayu up close
Her vocals are literally getting better every year and I just can't believe how powerful she sounds now. Liked the fact she didn't wear any wigs and kept the performances relatively simple, so she could concentrate on singing.
Oh and I need Step by step now!!