It's Mana's birthday time and so I'm sharing a translation I did from photos of an interview in Vicious 1998 volume 12. It's the first of a series of articles with members of MALICE MIZER. A few things were a little difficult to read, but I did my best. So here is Motorcycle Mana-sama from the past, for your enjoyment.
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Basically masculine in everyday life, it's sketchy.
Starting this month, it's the start of planning MALICE MIZER's personal feature!!
We will deliver PHOTO & interview with the theme of a hobby that makes you sweat.
The first is the appearance of Sweet Sexy Pretty Angel Mana-sama. Feeling "masculinity" from him, who is a little different from usual, with a motorcycle, my heart throbs a little.
"I'm sitting in the passenger seat of the car, and we are starting to roll.
I thought I was going to die.. This is the biggest cold sweat break in my life"
ーWhat time does Mana-chan break a sweat outside of live performances?
“Yes. Sauna or something…”
- Huh. Do you go often?
"Well, I don't go out very often, but I'm always careful about my body shape because of my job, so I'm always on a diet or something. So, if you sweat, you'll lose weight, right? That's why I go to the sauna. I always pay attention to my body shape, but when I'm on a diet, I go crazy, so I focus on going to the sauna at that time. I only eat one apple a day, and all I can think about is losing weight, so I go to the sauna every day. When I'm on a diet, when I get on the scale and lose even a little bit, I look forward to it, so I obstinately try to lose weight."
-So, do you have a favorite sauna?
``There was a favorite, but it collapsed (laughs)''
－Did it go bankrupt due to the recession?
“Hmm, it was a sauna that no one knew about.”
- How long have you been in the sauna?
"Ah... I really want to lose weight, so I read books all the time (in the sauna), and when I get out, I get on the scale again, and if I don't change much, I go back in, and I repeat that, and in the end, I end up spending 2-3 hours. Do you feel like you are there?”
- Does it feel good to sweat at such times?
``No, it's painful (laughs).
ーCome to think of it, you also run marathons.
"Oh, I run lightly. It doesn't have anything to do with diet.
- Do you like running?
"I don't really like it (laughs)"
ー(laughs) So, is that too painful?
"Yeah. It's painful (laughs)" Because I'm already desperate. I don't think I'm going to collapse."
- It's a lot of hard work.
“Well, but I was just running on the nearby riverbed, so it wasn't that big of a deal.”
-There are rumors that you run in heels.
"Yeah, yeah. I don't have sneakers. I don't have a T-shirt either...I dress like I usually do. The marathon was, of course, scheduled every morning.
About a year and a half ago, in the morning, the bells of a place that seemed to be scheduled in my neighborhood rang, and it became a habit to listen to them. Also, I could see Mt. Fuji from the rooftop of my apartment on a clear day, so I was looking forward to seeing the view and hearing the church bells... I used to do healthy things like that a lot for a while, but lately I've been so busy that I can't do it regularly.”
- Oh, I guess so.
“Also, I used to like taking a shower at night and going for a run with my hair wet. Something that felt good. But lately, I've been unable to take such bold actions..."
-Will they find you?
``I don't know where I'm being targeted by the world anymore (LOL). I don't know where people are watching.”
- It's a bit inconvenient.
"It's a little inconvenient"
ーAnd you mentioned that you usually sweat, like dancing in clubs.
"Umm, hey (laughs). You can't touch that (laughs)"
ーSo, moving on to the subject, how about taking a bath? Do you like taking hot baths?
``Hmm, too hot is not good. Add hot water, add bath salts, and make it dark.”
- Make it dark?
``Basically, the living space has to be dark. The bath has a dark red light, and it has a moody feeling.
- Huh. Then, long bath?
``No, it's not that long. But after getting out of the bath, I don't feel like doing anything anymore.
- Isn't that a long bath? (laughs)
"But I'm longing for a very large bath. Outlook for the bath! (laughs). That's why I want to design a house as soon as possible. I already have a blueprint for a bath in my head. Huh? Dumping (water by hand into the) bath? Dumping is no good (laughs). Hot water will come out of a lion's mouth (laughs).”
ーWell then, I would like you to look back on your past and tell us about your memories related to sweat.
Hmm... Oh! I have cold sweats. I've been in a few accidents, but once when we were driving over a mountain pass, I was sitting in the passenger seat and wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Then, when they couldn't turn a curve on a mountain road and broke through the guardrail, the car spun three or four times, and at that time I felt death. I wasn't wearing a seatbelt, so the car rolled around and all the glass was scattered around. In the end, the car went up while I was lying down, and I didn't get seriously injured."
ーDid you have broken bones?
"No, just scratches. Well, I thought I might die when it was spinning. It was a sight to see, and it felt like I was dreaming when it was spinning. The car was completely destroyed on all sides, but it was midnight, so there was no one on the roadway. So we all managed to escape and start the car, but it was in such a state, we could only get the speed up to about 10 kilometers. The tires were also stuck in a strange way... So, we couldn't help it, so we headed out onto the national highway for the time being. Somehow, a tire fell off (laughs). There were about 4 people in the car, and we all pushed the car (laughs)."
-When did it happen?
“It was a long time ago, when I was in my hometown.”
-I can't believe you didn't wear a seatbelt and got away with only a scratch.
“Yeah. That's why it might have been better to roll around like a ball (laughs). At that time, I was sitting in the passenger seat cross legged. Maybe that's why it was good that I rolled around in that posture (laughs). I rolled naturally like a ball, I'm sure (laughs)"
ーSo, that was the incident that made you sweat the most in your life.
“Yeah. In the case of an accident, that would be my turn. Also, I sometimes go skiing, and the moment I reach the top and think ``Let's go down,'' the slope is about 90 degrees, so I break out in a cold sweat and ask, ``How can I get down from here? I think it's fine (laughs). So, after thinking about it, I roll and fall.”
- (laughs) Are you spinning again?
"Yeah, I really want to go to the top. But I can't do it with my technique, so I regret it after climbing up.”
-Maybe you repeat that every time you go skiing?
"Yes (laughs). Since you are going all the way here, don't you hate going home without knowing the summit? "
~Skiing - does it feel good to sweat a lot?" (laughs).
"No, sweating in ski clothes doesn't feel so good (laughs)."
-By the way, this time it's a different image than usual. Why did you decide to shoot with a motorcycle?
"Yeah, I like motorcycles. I used to ride them when I was little. Childhood days (laughs). Isn't it nice to ride a motorcycle while cutting through the wind? When I was in Osaka I used to travel a lot on a motorcycle. Unlike a car, you can turn around in a small circle, can't you? A car is the worst going uphill, but a motorcycle can get you out of narrow alleys, right? I loved exploring.”
－Is there a shape of a bike that you are fascinated by?
"Oh, I don't know. I don't really like the American type."
－The BMW classic type used in this shoot has a beautiful form.
"Oh, it's pretty good. I like simplicity in everything. I like the black body. I like everything simple. Something elegant and gothic would be nice. I don't like things that are painted. (some motorcycles have painted images or designs on them) If I have the chance, I'd like to ride a motorcycle again, but wearing a helmet is a bit of a pain. My hair gets messed up. My make-up rubs off if I wear a full face helmet (laughs). That's why, if I'm going to ride, wear no helmet and have perfect make-up, and run with my hair flowing! ”
ーWell, even if you fall down, Mana-san has a spinning technique (laughs).
“That's right! Gothic and cool! Basically, I like cars that are chic.
That's why. Emphasis on silhouette! ”
- You don't like motorcycle gangs, do you?
"(laughs) Ah, first of all, group action is no good (laughs)"
ーHowever, was the photo you took with the bike fresh for you?
“Yeah. I did it in a very masculine way for this shoot."
-Eh? Hobbies, for example?
``Yeah, I have a lot of that part. I want to express that there is a pretty feminine image in the world... I tend to be very rough around the edges, and although I'm very particular about gothic things, other than that, I'm pretty rough with regards to everyday life in Japan.”
ー(laughs) What is normal Japanese life like?
``(laughs) No, I don't know how to do laundry (laughs). It is like throwing it into the washing machine with a bang, throwing detergent into the clothing, and not folding it even after it's dried (laughs). Or, I can't keep things tidy. But when it comes to the gothic decoration of the room, I can't allow even a 1 mm gap (laughs). But the inside of the dresser looks like a mess (laughs)"
- Huh. Are you rough, compared to other members?
"Because I'm the only type 0 (laughs). "Haven't all the photos been properly filed in the album?" I put them all in a box. I think you're right."
ーSo, this time, I wonder if this is a page that reveals a little-known masculine side.
“Hmm, I haven't had the chance to put that out before, so this time it feels like I got the chance.”
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The photo shoot location was at a place in Tokyo that is now called the Cruise Club
