July 31st

 

July 31st, 2002, the first Dis inferno was held at Shibuya-AX. It began with a Moi-même-Moitié fashion show followed by a performance by the Mana produced band Schwarz Stein. The final act was the first live appearance for Moi dix Mois.

July 30th

July 30th, 1994, MALICE MIZER performed at Shinjuku Loft for their "memoire" ~ CD release memorial GIG ~. Songs performed were Shi no Butou, Miwaku no Rooma, Baroque, SADNESS ~I know the reason for her sadness~, seraph, Portugal, and E-GE Umi ni Sasagu ~The Vault of Heaven~

 

July 29th

 

July 29th, 1996, MALICE MIZER performed at Live House Django in Kumamoto during their Sans retour Voyage deux one man tour.

July 28th

 

July 28th, 1997, MALICE MIZER held their sold out standing tour Pays de merveilles ～空白の瞬間の中で～ live at Sapporo's PENNY LANE24

July 27th

 

July 27th, 2005, Mana released the second Moi dix Mois live DVD, "Invite to Immorality". It featured footage from their 2005 Europe tour. 

July 26th

 

July 26th, 2000, 白い肌に狂う愛と哀しみの輪舞, Shiroi Hada Ni Kuruu Ai To Kanashimi No Rondo single was released. This was the first recorded song featuring Klaha as vocalist for MALICE MIZER. 

July 25th

 

July 25th, 2010,  Mana held the special event "Sensual Blue ~ Mana様 and sweet moments" to celebrate the Moi-même-Moitié Sendai Forus shop first anniversary. 

July 24th

 

July 24th, 1994, MALICE MIZER released their first album "memoire". Included were the now classic songs "Kioku to Sora" and "Seraph". 

July 24th, 2022, it was the second night of "Route vers l'oest" at SECOND CRUTCH in Hiroshima, celebrating Moi dix Mois' 20th anniversary. The ~Petit Inferno l'ouest~ songs included Tentation, Material Death and Perish.

July 23rd

 

July 23rd, 2021, Mana appeared on Kiko Kikaku Japan Amazon Prime show along with magazine fashion editor and lolita fashion historian Mariko Suzuki. Model and show star Kiko Kikaku was transformed, wearing elegant gothic lolita Moi-même-Moitié. 

July 23rd, 2022, Mana and Moi dix Mois made their triumphal return to Hiroshima for the first of the "Route vers l'oest" shows celebrating their 20th anniversary at SECOND CRUTCH. Songs included Xanadu, vestige, Beast Side, Twilight Flower and J l'aime.

July 22nd

 

July 22nd, 1998, was MALICE MIZER's merveilles ~Shunen to Kisun~ tour final show at the sold out Yokohama City Arena. Songs included Syunikiss ~nidome no aitou~, Gekka no yasoukyoku, and Bel Air ~kuuhaku no toki no naka de~. It was Gackt's last live performance with the band

July 21th

 

July 21st, 1997, MALICE MIZER performed at Akasaka Blitz as part of their Pays de merveilles ～空白の瞬間の中で～ sold out standing tour. Songs included Madrigal, ma chérie ~itoshii kimi e~, and Shi no Butou 

July 21st, 2021, Mana served up more deliciousness! This time with the "Mana-sama's Favorite Sweets Orangette Edition" video on Moi-même-Moitié's YouTube channel. They really are yummy! You can watch here to see how to make them

July 20th

 

July 20th, 2004, Mana released the Moi dix Mois album "Nocturnal Opera". Songs included "Nocturnal Romance", "Mephisto Waltz" and "Monophobia", a song that is considered a memorial to Kami.

July 19th

 

July 19th, 1997, MALICE MIZER released the limited version single of Bel Air ~Kuuhaku no Shunkan no Naka De~ with it's special video.

It's now 6 years of me doing these On This Day posts. Happy Anniversary~

July 18th

 

July 18th, 2012, for the Moi dix Mois 10th anniversary Mana releases his book "Philosophy II". Included were photos from shows from August 2011 to March 2012 and thoughts from band members about the songs on the new Reprise album. 

July 18th, 2020, Mana shared how to make Chef Mana-sama's Elegant Gothic Fruits Paradise with a new video on the Moi-même-Moitié YouTube channel. You can enjoy it here  

July 17th

 

July 17th, 2010, Mana brought the Moi dix Mois Deep Sanctuary II tour to Akasaka BLITZ in Tokyo. The show featured special guests Yu~ki and Közi, reuniting for the first time since 2001 to perform MALICE MIZER's Beast of Blood. 

July 16th

 

July 16th, 2012, Mana and Moi-dix-Mois members appeared at ZEAL LINK B1 in Shibuya for an in-store event following the release of the album Reprise. 

July 15th

 

July 15th, 2018, Mana様 and Moi-même-Moitié took part in the 19th FFACG Expo fashion show and convention in Guangzhou, China.

July 14th

 

July 14th, 2019, Mana様 and Moi-même-Moitié held their Secret Meeting Event † Rendezvous ~Immortal Love Embraced by the Thorns of a Blood-drinking Rose~ at the Vampire Cafe in Tokyo. 

July 13th

 

July 13th, 2019, Moi-même-Moitié held an Official Online salon event with Mana in Tokyo. Mana wore the new yukata and was accompanied by Moi dix Mois guitarist Ryux. There was a question & answer session and bingo game where fans won prizes. 

July 11th

 

July 11th, 2001, the video & DVD single of MALICE MIZER's "Beast of Blood ~ de l'image ~" was released. 

July 11th, 2012, Moi dix Mois celebrated their 10th anniversary with the release of the album Reprise on Mana's Maglaia label. Along with re-recording of fan picked music with the current vocalist Seth, the album featured a new song, the emotional Je l'aime. 

July 10th

 

July 10th, 2010, Moi dix Mois and Mana continued their Deep Sanctuary II tour at OSAKAMUSE. The special guest for the tour was fellow MALICE MIZER member Közi. 

July 9th

July 9th, 2001, MALICE MIZER held a standing live at Akasaka BLITZ in Tokyo as part of their "Gardenia ~ Garden of Dawn ~" tour. 

July 9th, 2023, Moi dix Mois took part in DEVIL'S PARTY 3 at Shinjuku BLAZE. The band wowed the crowd, many who had not been to a Moi dix Mois live show before.

The show was streamed online so the fans could enjoy it live and replay it for a month.

July 5th

 

July 5th, 2001, MALICE MIZER held a standing live at Osaka ZEPP as part of their "Gardenia ~ Garden of Dawn ~" tour. Klaha sang "ma chérie ~itoshii kimi e~"

to close the show. 

July 4th

 

July 4th, 2004, Mana appeared at Japan Expo 6 in Paris, France. Mana did a panel and autograph session to promote Nocturnal Opera's release on the French label Mabell. There were also Moi-même-Moitié photos taken for GLB and Mana's book "Magnifique". 

July 3rd

 July 3rd, 2010, Moi dix Mois paired up with special guest Közi for their Deep Sanctuary II tour. The venue for this first date was HEAVEN'S ROCK Saitama-shintoshin. 

July 2nd

 

July 2nd, 2001, MALICE MIZER held the first of two standing lives at SHIBUYA-AX as part of their "Gardenia ~ Garden of Dawn ~" tour. Songs included Garnet and Gardenia. 

July 1st

 

July 1st, 2006, Mana appeared at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. While there was no music performance, fans enjoyed Mana's panel where Mana said that he "makes music because he has music inside himself and wants to bring it forth."