Q&A - Lulu - Plug January 5, 2010

THE GALLO Lulu, Guitar

Translated by Chiva

Originally published on a now-defunct interview site.

Name/part
Lulu/six-string

Birthday/blood type
December 20/B

Three words that describe you
Not interesting, gastroptosis*, pointless pickiness
1: In medicine, gastroptosis is the abnormal downward displacement of the stomach. It is not a life threatening condition. The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms and constipation.

Favorite phrase
Sturdy

Strong points / strengths
Driving, sleeping in late

Weak points / weaknesses
Insects and reptiles

Piercing count
2 in my left ear

Calls or cell phone mail?
If I have to pick one, I guess calls

What you always carry with you
Cigarettes, a notebook, a charger

A magazine you read often
Magazines about fashion, cars, instruments, and clocks

Something you collect
When I see tools, I always want to buy them

When you feel maxed-out
When my neck and shoulders are so stiff I can't even turn my head

Something that makes you a little happy
The first mouthful of beer

What you like about each member
It's embarrassing, so I will keep it a secret

If you could be someone else for a day who would you be?
I'd want to be a policeman driving a motorbike, be sturdy

Childhood dream
To become a policeman or Ultraman*
* A character from a Japanese TV series from 1960s.

Favorite convenience store
If there is a Mini Stop, I always go in (゜∀゜)

Specialty cuisine
There're a lot

Your own personal routine
Drinking alcohol in a good mood

A challenge you want to try soon
Mongolian tanmen3

Something that recently made you happy
Everyone throwing me a birthday party

Something that recently made you sad
During a live my guitar got horribly out of tune

Something on your mind recently
Mongolian tanmen*
* A kind of a Mongolian dish - tanmen - a mild, usually salt-tasted soup, served with a mix of sauteed vegetables and seafood.

Favorite fragrance
BVLGARI BLUE, BVLGARI BLACK

Cell phone wall paper
A picture of myself that someone drew for me

What do you have on your cell phone?
Nothing

Three things you want the most right now
Gear, clothes, Lamborgini Countach

Your message
The roosters of 2010 have spread their wings after all! Everyone, look forward to thaaaat.

Q&A - Kaede - Plug January 5, 2010

THE GALLO Kaede, Drums

Translated by Ku

Originally published on a now-defunct interview site.

Name/part
Kaede/drums

Birthday/blood type
September 7/A

Three words that describe you
Fast, cheap, delicious

Favorite phrase
Regular order

Strong points / strengths
Eating fast

Weak points / weaknesses
Drawing pictures

Piercing count
2, ears

Calls or cell phone mail?
Calls

What you always carry with you
ipod, notebook, etc. (always in a bag)

A magazine you read often
Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (but it's manga)

Something you collect
Equipment (for drumming, composition)

When you feel maxed-out
When I'm sleepy

Something that makes you a little happy
Seeing happy faces during a live

What you like about each member
Jojo→that he's the boss
Hikaru→his special attack
Lulu→his gourmet
Andy→his secrecy

If you could be someone else for a day who would you be?
A sumo wrestler, to try feeling the burden on the knees

Childhood dream
Action star

Favorite convenience store
Seiko Mart (Hokkaido)

Specialty cuisine
Inventive pastas

Your own personal routine
Starting with my neck when washing

A challenge you want to try soon
Climbing Mt. Fuji (it's scary so only in the summer)

Something that recently made you happy
Finishing the new work "Tokyo Cinderella"

Something that recently made you sad
A lot

Something on your mind recently
Always current events

Favorite fragrance
Tiary Classic

Cell phone wall paper
GALLO-go

What do you have on your cell phone?
A silver brand strap from PX-G

Three things you want the most right now
PC, shoes, time

Your message
Best regards

Q&A - Jojo - Plug January 5, 2010

THE GALLO Jojo, Vocals

Translated by Chiva

Originally published on a now-defunct interview site.

Name/part
Jojo/vocals

Birthday/blood type
June 5/B

Three words that describe you
Overwhelmingly strange, incredibly wondrous; Wild ideas beyond heavens rounded up; Quick delivery, No graffiti*
* 奇妙奇天烈摩訶不思議、奇想天外四捨五入、出前迅速落書き無用 - this is an original answer, written by Jojo as one line - it's part of lyrics for a song from a popular Japanese anime series Doraemon; the translation is only very rough since it's very difficult to transform it properly into English without the song context, and because basically it's only a string of nouns

Favorite phrase
Shit

Strong points / strengths
Creation

Weak points / weaknesses
Being passive

Piercing count
Right ear- 7, left ear- 9, eyebrow- 1, nose-1, mouth- 1, tongue- 1, nipple- 2, navel- 1

Calls or cell phone mail?
Calls

What you always carry with you
Cigarettes

A magazine you read often
Adult magazines

Something you collect
Toys, clothing, accessories

When you feel maxed-out
When I'm lacking sleep

Something that makes you a little happy
When I find something I want at auction and I win it too

What you like about each member
Things that are too obscene, restraining myself

If you could be someone else for a day who would you be?
Yanguu Shigekiyo*; I´d use his stand, Harvest**
* A character from the fourth story arc, Diamond is Unbreakable, of the Japanese manga series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
** In the manga some characters are capable of using Stands. A Stand is a a semi-physical manifestation of one's ripple powers. In Jojo´s Bizarre Adventure ripple is a martial arts technique that allows the user to focus bodily energy into other kinds of energy via proper breathing.

Childhood dream
To conquer the world

Favorite convenience store
Owson*
* A convenience store from J's BA, a parody a real conbini, Lawson. The asterisk here actually appears in the interview, with Jojo's note at the bottom...

Specialty cuisine
Little Gourmet*
* A recipe that appeared in the Japanese cooking manga series OH!MY Konbu. The recipe comprises of heating a few marshmallows in microwave, adding chocolate flakes on the top and then mixing it all together.

Your own personal routine
When I need to calm down, I count prime numbers*
* Another JJBA reference: in part 6, the priest Pucci does this.

A challenge you want to try soon
English

Something that recently made you happy
The announcement of the sale of the figurine series for Jojo´s Bizarre Adventure・Part 4

Something that recently made you sad
Despite the announcement, there was nothing about the sales for Hirose Koiichi and Echoes ACT-1, ACT-2, and ACT-3*
* A character in 4th arc of J's BA and his Stand.

Something on your mind recently
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 8

Favorite fragrance
Vivienne Westwood ANGLOMANIA

Cell phone wall paper
Kujo Joutarou*
* Perhaps the most popular character, from the 3rd arc of J's BA.

What do you have on your cell phone?
Silver stars (a strap)

Three things you want the most right now
A life-size stone mask*. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Cassette Book, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Hyakunin isshu Douhet**
* A prop from J's BA - a mask that transform anyone into a vampire.
** A type of a card game.

Your message
In 2010, we, THE GALLO, a flock of black roosters, will infallibly become the center of this music industry! Therefore, stay tuned! Please look after us kindly!
*My favourite conbini is not Lawson, it is Owson★

Q&A - Hikaru - Plug January 5, 2010

THE GALLO Hikaru, Guitar

Translated by Chiva

Originally published on a now-defunct interview site.

Name/part
Hikaru/six-string

Birthday/blood type
February 26/B

Three words that describe you
Red, crazed, kamite guitarist

Favorite phrase
Shining Wizard Weapon Hikaru

Strong point / strength
It's a secret

Weak points / weaknesses
There are none in particular

Piercing count
One in my left ear

Calls or cell phone mail?
Calls

What you always carry with you
Tiny old man*
*A rumoured "creature" from a Japanese urban legend that´s started spreading in 2009. "Tiny old man" is said to be 8 - 20 cm big and can be seen practically anywhere - he has been spotted in the windows, in people´s bathrooms or in the trees of parks.

A magazine you read often
Kera, Zipper

Something you collect
CDs

When you feel maxed-out
When sleeping for 18 hours

Something that makes you a little happy
When I wake up, but then I fall asleep again.

What you like about each member
Jojo: He can be a funny character, something that can't be expressed in words
Lulu: He is kind
Andy: He is kind and passionate, he generally accepts me
Kaede: That he always does his best in the shadows, seriousness

If you could be someone else for a day who would you be?
I would want to be an alien and invade the Earth

Childhood dream
To be a painter

Favorite convenience store
Family Mart

Specialty cuisine
Curry & rice

Your own personal routine
A Red Bull before every live

A challenge you want to try soon
I want to meet lots of people on the tour even if by myself

Something that recently made you happy
Joining THE GALLO

Something that recently made you sad
The loss of a friend

Something on your mind recently
A song

Favorite fragrance
GUCCI RUSH 2

Cell phone wall paper
A portrait

What do you have on your cell phone?
Nothing

Three things you want the most right now
Status, prestige, kindness

Your message
Everyone, let's get wild and loud without holding back! Let's meet at a live!

Q&A - Andy - Plug January 5, 2010

THE GALLO Andy, Bass

Translated by Ku

Originally published on a now-defunct interview site.

Name/part
Andy/four-string

Birthday/blood type
December 18/A

Three words that describe you
Huge, scary, long

Favorite phrase
Isn't it~

Strong points / strengths
Having nightmares

Weak points / weaknesses
Waking up

Piercing count
6 in my left ear

Calls or cell phone mail?
Calls

What you always carry with you
Cell phone, cigarettes, wallet

A magazine you read often
None in particular

Something you collect
Nothing in particular

When you feel maxed-out
The day after I've had too much to drink

Something that makes you a little happy
When I win some kind of sweets

What you like about each member
I like everything about everyone

If you could be someone else for a day who would you be?
I'd become Jojo and drink alcohol like a flood

Childhood dream
Police officer

Favorite convenience store
Seiko Mart

Specialty cuisine
Vegetable stew

Your own personal routine
Dozing off after waking in the morning

A challenge you want to try soon
Eating Soba everywhere all over the country

Something that recently made you happy
Eating soba

Something that recently made you sad
Losing my DS

Something on your mind recently
Movements around the world

Favorite fragrance
Davidoff Cool Water

Cell phone wall paper
Whatever I feel like

What do you have on your cell phone?
A strap

Three things you want the most right now
Luck, leeway, soba

Your message
Please continue supporting THE GALLO.