I'm glad you're also enjoying the album, axmish!
I don't have major issues with Aoi Haru either and, having read a translation of the lyrics, I feel like her singing style fits well with the song's message. It's still not my favourite song, but maybe it'll grow on me!
I don't have issues with End of the world being on the album either, but that's easy for me to say since I haven't gotten the best-of it was also on lol. I like that it's on HYSTERIA, it fits so well in the album's flow, it's a perfect bridge between UNCRIMINAL and Boys Don't Cry. I feel like the major reason it's on the album is that it was the first Oni song produced by Shuu Kanematsu and they felt like it would be appropriate to also include it on this album.
(By the way, having mentioned the lyrics,
someone has already translated the full album! I listened to the album while reading the lyrics today, it was a good experience, the lyrics deepened my appreciation for pretty much every song. Yuu'utsu na Taiyou Taikutsu na Tsuki, Fairytale, Dawn of my faith and Boys Don't Cry were particular standouts for me.)
I just paid my custom taxes for a CD shipment including this album (collector's edition) today, can't wait to get it in my hands, I hope it gets here by the end of the week.
I'm not surprised that no HYSTERIA songs are on the setlist as both concerts were held before the album was released. I hope they pop up in future concerts! But agreed, otherwise it seems pretty standard fare. Dining Chicken is one song I was surprised and very happy to see, it's such a beautiful song. I was also happy to see Hi no Tori, it's truly one of my all-time favourites from Chihiro, I hope she keeps performing it often.
