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Interview with Japanese Visual Metal part 2: Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D, Matenrou Opera

26 December 2023

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

Interview with Japanese Visual Metal part 1: Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D, Matenrou Opera

Peertje, Rin and afaenia

22 December 2023

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

22 Jrock artists bring tarot cards to life in “Cartoromancy”

Erica

10 December 2022

Entertainment

Prepare to enter a world of darkness and mystery, with the upcoming "Real-Life Tarot Cards Project" Cartoromancy. The project, headed by renowned guitarist and producer Mana (Malice Mizer, Moi-Dix-Mois), featur...

Our top 5 Japanese rock interviews

edoh+

28 March 2020

Entertainment

Many of us have picked up reading to pass time, so to help some of us ease our way back into it we've put together a list of the most intriguing Japanese rock-related interviews we've had over the last couple o...

Mana brings Moi-même-Moitié to Anime Weekend Atlanta, USA

Ziggy

2 January 2019

Tour and event

Just a short time after the announcement of Mana's attendance at Kawaii Kon in Honolulu, Moi-même-Moitié made the second 2019 overseas event announcement for Mana's attendance at Anime Weekend Atlanta, USA. The...

Mana and Moi-même-Moitié back in U.S. for Kawaii Kon!

Nexus

19 December 2018

Tour and event

Moi-même-Moitié and Mana continue their overseas promotional activities at conventions in 2019. This time, Mana will travel to Hawaii to attend Kawaii Kon! Kawaii Kon will be held on April 5-7, 2019, at Hawaii ...

Visual Aesthetics: Lovely Lolita

xLIZ4

3 July 2018

Entertainment

One of the most important aspects of visual kei artists are the looks. In Visual Aesthetics, we will highlight specific hairstyles, costumes, accessories, makeup, body art and other styles which are either very...

Giveaway: Win Moi-même-Moitié file signed by Mana

edoh+

19 June 2018

Featured

We're at the end of the Mana week, courtesy of Moi-même-Moitié! We hope you have enjoyed your journey with us and thoroughly warmed up for a giveaway to wrap up this exclusive week of the legendary musician and...

Interview: Mana talks future of lolita fashion

Nexus

18 June 2018

Featured, Interview

Yesterday, we have showcased some of Moi-même-Moitié's newly released items. Today, we finally bring you what you have been waiting for. Let's dive into it without stalling; we have had the great honor to talk ...

Moi-même-Moitié 2018 product showcase

Nexus

17 June 2018

Entertainment

Yesterday, Mana showed us his personal favorite Moi-même-Moitié items. Did you guys read it? Did we put you in a Moitié-craving mood? If Mana's thoughts on his Moitié favorites did indeed ignite an insatiable t...

Exclusive: Mana shares top 5 Moi-même-Moitié items

Nexus

16 June 2018

Entertainment, Featured

Yesterday, we talked at length in a personal interview with a member of Moi-même-Moitié's staff. Among other things, Andrea shared with us which Moitié goods are among her favorites. Surely it is normal for ev...

Interview: Staff behind Mana’s Gothic Lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié

Nexus

15 June 2018

Interview

Yesterday, we had a look at the personal history and career of the wide-known visual kei legend and founder of the fashion brand Moi-même-Moitié, Mana. Moitié is a brand well-known among lolitas and aristocr...

Mana: History of the pioneering Gothic Lolita guitarist

Nexus

14 June 2018

Entertainment

Mana is one of the names that every Jrock fan must have encountered in the past. Yesterday we kickstarted our Mana and Moitié week by going through a recap of the history of one of the most well-known Gothic...

Moi-même-Moitié: History of Mana’s Gothic Lolita brand

Nexus

13 June 2018

Entertainment

Lolita fashion is undeniably tied heavily to the visual kei subculture, having been essentially made popular through Tanbi kei bands of the 90s, such as Malice Mizer. As of this week, we focus entirely on th...

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