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PassCode [Live Report] The first live of the new group that started a new march
PassCode held the first day of their <Zepp Tour 2021> at Sendai GIGS on September 11 (Sat). This article is the official report.
On September 11, PassCode started their first tour with the new lineup from Sendai GIGS. The journey to this point has been very intense. On August 3, they announced Yuna Imada's retirement, and about three weeks later, on September 22, they announced that they would start this tour with a new member, Emily Arima, who had already been announced. It was a sudden turn of events that the fans could hardly keep track of, but it was almost the same for the members. I contacted Arima from a point of almost no contact and asked her to join the group. Arima accepted, and preparations for the tour proceeded at a rapid pace from there. Arima had almost no dance experience, but with energy, perseverance, and passion, he drilled into his body the intricacies of PassCode's dances, which are among the most complex in the world. There was no time to rest at all.
Then came the first day. After the new sound effects, the first song they performed was a new song. The heavy, upper part of the song and the complicated development were exactly PassCode's signature. The audience was overwhelmed by the unexpected opening of the song, but they immediately responded to the performance of the four members by raising their fists to the chorus of the second song. Almost all of them were curious about "How good is Emily Arima? was the only question on their minds. However, the answer came within minutes of the start of the live. Emily Arima was amazing. She showed a high level of skill in both shouting and dancing, and her clean vocals blended in well with the music. While showing the utmost respect for her legend-class predecessor, she was still "Emily Arima". She roared with her own interpretation without fear, danced with flexibility, and smiled during the MC. Her stage presence on such a big stage is simply extraordinary. Of course, that's not all. The fact that the whole group is in harmony without any sense of discomfort cannot be overlooked. I wondered how much effort the girls had put in to make this possible on the first day of the tour, the first run under the new lineup. Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.
After the first block of the live and before the MC, the audience applauded loudly towards the stage. The applause was so warm that it almost brought tears to my eyes, and it never stopped until the end of the show. It was the longest applause I have ever heard during a live concert. It must have been filled with awe for Arima, and gratitude, excitement, and surprise for the professionalism of the girls who had brought the group up to 100%. Even if they didn't say it in words, their feelings were definitely conveyed to the members through their applause.
Even if the performance had been only 70% complete on the first day, the fans would have thought it was fine. There was not much time left after Arima joined the band, so it could not be helped. But the four of them on stage didn't allow that to happen. They aimed for 100% from the beginning, and they did it. Arima was, of course, amazing. Not only did she shout and growl, which had been highly praised even before she joined the group, but she also showed an unquestionable performance as a member of PassCode. For the three of us who taught her dance, it was also a good opportunity to fundamentally review our own dance, which led to a stage performance with even more expressive power. During the performance, the four did not show any desperate expressions. In fact, they even smiled frequently, which was terrifying.
Nao Minami, who often represents the group and politely expresses their feelings, has grown further in the past six months, especially in the mental aspect. The members and staff have more and more confidence in her to know how to steer the ship called PassCode. Her performance is as powerful as it should be. Hinako Ogami's voice, which is often entrusted with important singing parts, has become stronger and more stable. It seems as if she herself has finally caught up with the potential she has always had. Her expansive singing voice that resonates at the right moment is the driving force of PassCode. Kaede Takashima, who is the pillar of the entire performance, has a wonderful sense of stability. It's no exaggeration to say that she is an iron wall that never collapses during the live. With Takashima standing there, the other three members were able to jump out with ease. In addition to that, her voice, which works well with auto-tune, is gaining more and more presence every day.
As it was the first day of the tour, I couldn't go into details about the setlist, but the girls had polished up the new PassCode to the very last detail. Perhaps today's stage seemed like a miracle. That's true. I'm sure none of us could have imagined this scene when Imada announced her retirement. In fact, there was even speculation that the group would break up after the Nippon Budokan concert next February. But this was no miracle; the four of them had done everything in their power to pluck the fruit from the tree that was said to be unreachable. What should have been impossible by effort alone, PassCode made possible by their efforts. I'm so happy to have been able to witness this.
Now, the girls' new march begins. I wonder what the four of them will look like next year when they stand at the Nippon Budokan. I have no more worries. I'm only looking forward to it. I'm sure that those who witnessed today's performance have a view beyond the Budokan. This handmade unit, which started from a small office in Sakai, Osaka, has overcome many difficulties to come this far. This time, too, they have successfully turned their biggest obstacle ever into an opportunity for a great leap forward. They are now so strong that no other band or idol can compete with them. I hope many music fans and people in the music industry will feel the power and potential of the new PassCode.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Original article.
https://popnroll.tv/articles/20074
PassCode held the first day of their <Zepp Tour 2021> at Sendai GIGS on September 11 (Sat). This article is the official report.
On September 11, PassCode started their first tour with the new lineup from Sendai GIGS. The journey to this point has been very intense. On August 3, they announced Yuna Imada's retirement, and about three weeks later, on September 22, they announced that they would start this tour with a new member, Emily Arima, who had already been announced. It was a sudden turn of events that the fans could hardly keep track of, but it was almost the same for the members. I contacted Arima from a point of almost no contact and asked her to join the group. Arima accepted, and preparations for the tour proceeded at a rapid pace from there. Arima had almost no dance experience, but with energy, perseverance, and passion, he drilled into his body the intricacies of PassCode's dances, which are among the most complex in the world. There was no time to rest at all.
Then came the first day. After the new sound effects, the first song they performed was a new song. The heavy, upper part of the song and the complicated development were exactly PassCode's signature. The audience was overwhelmed by the unexpected opening of the song, but they immediately responded to the performance of the four members by raising their fists to the chorus of the second song. Almost all of them were curious about "How good is Emily Arima? was the only question on their minds. However, the answer came within minutes of the start of the live. Emily Arima was amazing. She showed a high level of skill in both shouting and dancing, and her clean vocals blended in well with the music. While showing the utmost respect for her legend-class predecessor, she was still "Emily Arima". She roared with her own interpretation without fear, danced with flexibility, and smiled during the MC. Her stage presence on such a big stage is simply extraordinary. Of course, that's not all. The fact that the whole group is in harmony without any sense of discomfort cannot be overlooked. I wondered how much effort the girls had put in to make this possible on the first day of the tour, the first run under the new lineup. Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.
After the first block of the live and before the MC, the audience applauded loudly towards the stage. The applause was so warm that it almost brought tears to my eyes, and it never stopped until the end of the show. It was the longest applause I have ever heard during a live concert. It must have been filled with awe for Arima, and gratitude, excitement, and surprise for the professionalism of the girls who had brought the group up to 100%. Even if they didn't say it in words, their feelings were definitely conveyed to the members through their applause.
Even if the performance had been only 70% complete on the first day, the fans would have thought it was fine. There was not much time left after Arima joined the band, so it could not be helped. But the four of them on stage didn't allow that to happen. They aimed for 100% from the beginning, and they did it. Arima was, of course, amazing. Not only did she shout and growl, which had been highly praised even before she joined the group, but she also showed an unquestionable performance as a member of PassCode. For the three of us who taught her dance, it was also a good opportunity to fundamentally review our own dance, which led to a stage performance with even more expressive power. During the performance, the four did not show any desperate expressions. In fact, they even smiled frequently, which was terrifying.
Nao Minami, who often represents the group and politely expresses their feelings, has grown further in the past six months, especially in the mental aspect. The members and staff have more and more confidence in her to know how to steer the ship called PassCode. Her performance is as powerful as it should be. Hinako Ogami's voice, which is often entrusted with important singing parts, has become stronger and more stable. It seems as if she herself has finally caught up with the potential she has always had. Her expansive singing voice that resonates at the right moment is the driving force of PassCode. Kaede Takashima, who is the pillar of the entire performance, has a wonderful sense of stability. It's no exaggeration to say that she is an iron wall that never collapses during the live. With Takashima standing there, the other three members were able to jump out with ease. In addition to that, her voice, which works well with auto-tune, is gaining more and more presence every day.
As it was the first day of the tour, I couldn't go into details about the setlist, but the girls had polished up the new PassCode to the very last detail. Perhaps today's stage seemed like a miracle. That's true. I'm sure none of us could have imagined this scene when Imada announced her retirement. In fact, there was even speculation that the group would break up after the Nippon Budokan concert next February. But this was no miracle; the four of them had done everything in their power to pluck the fruit from the tree that was said to be unreachable. What should have been impossible by effort alone, PassCode made possible by their efforts. I'm so happy to have been able to witness this.
Now, the girls' new march begins. I wonder what the four of them will look like next year when they stand at the Nippon Budokan. I have no more worries. I'm only looking forward to it. I'm sure that those who witnessed today's performance have a view beyond the Budokan. This handmade unit, which started from a small office in Sakai, Osaka, has overcome many difficulties to come this far. This time, too, they have successfully turned their biggest obstacle ever into an opportunity for a great leap forward. They are now so strong that no other band or idol can compete with them. I hope many music fans and people in the music industry will feel the power and potential of the new PassCode.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Original article.
https://popnroll.tv/articles/20074
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