Opening
The opening was beyond. beyond. BEYOND! what we have seen before in any west concert. We should really thanks Fuji-P for being able to bring and pull this level of production for West. And mind you, this is just the opening ๐ฒ
I was literally covering my mouth the whole time because I'm just wayyyy to shocked of what I just witness. From WESTV to this, I'm speechless.
Plus, the fact that Fuji-P uses (I don't know what you called ๐) but the camera shut for 1 sec and then BOOMB! everyone appear at the same time and start singing WTrouble with Kami-chan yelling "MAKE. SOME. NOISEEEE!!"
And I'm here in front of the laptop just went "YESSSSSSS!!"
Then, they went on and start singing several songs and not until Principal that I realized they actually fill up the whole concert hall with a controlled penlight and so Non-chan did some "Maho" during his part. ๅฏๆใ ๐
Funny part, for every show Akito keep on saying "Non-chan, show us your magic ๐!"
ใใฐใ, ใใฎๆใขใญใใใใฃใกใใใฃใกใๅฏๆใใใใ！
Afterwards we have the member introduction, WTrouble VTR and then they bring in a giant-scale (I don't know what you called it, again ๐) stage, where all members stands on different floor, start singing and in-between song they were doing parkour ๐คฏ
Again, I was blown away and proud on how Fuji-P was able to bring this level of production for west ๐ญ. I heard from Jasmine that many kouhai wanted to learn concert production from Matsumoto Jun but the one that actually take action and make effort to learn from him was Fuji-P and we can see his fruit of labor during WTrouble ๐.
After the parkour, they went on and perform Survival and Kami-chan did the choreography! Kakkoijyanai ๐!?
Also, did I mentioned that Hama-chan did the opening for survival ๐?? Proud Hama-chan bias here ✋
Firs of all, they stand in a circle, then they did some acapella and when the music start, a long white veil covering the member was released from above. At the same time, the stage when up and down + lyrics are screened towards the veil.
It was really, really beautiful ๐ฅบ
We can see that he already hold an uchiwa
Then we saw him looking a bit shocked and can you see him holding something on his left-hand?
Revealed, the words on the uchiwa came to loose and Hama-chan was trying to stick it back ๐
๐: I'm sticking it back! I'm sticking it back!
๐: Oh my, seems like it won't stick...
๐: ใใฐใ！ใใฐใ！ใซใกใฉใ ！asdfghjkkl
Finally, putting back the uchiwa at its place with a guilty feeling. ไฟบใใกใฎๆฟฑ็ฐใกใใใใกใใใฐใใช๐.
Band Session
This was after Special Love and I say, this is the best ever and I'm glad west though of having this session.
Imagine, you are performing in a big concert hall where there is no audience to interact with except the camera. How do you feel about it? You can't hear the cheering, you don't know how is your audience reaction towards your performance, and the stage can be seen as too huge for 7 of them.
So, whenever it was the band session time, I'm happy to see that west was feeling happy and looks energetic to perform even thought it was just them and the band members on stage.
On the first day, Shige won't stop saying to the band member, "Friend, they are all my friend!" Aww, Shige ๐ฅบ you must have missed Jasmine a lot.
Also, the band members can be seen enjoying themselves also as all the west member did not stop from going around and making sure all of them were also hype during the whole session ๐!
And and, I think I cried a bit during the 8:30PM show on the 2nd day because they actually perform ANS as a surprised!
I love ANS (14th Singles) especially the opening part by Hama-chan. It was totally kakkoi and the whole live band just make up a whole new feeling of happiness for me ๐.
Unit Songs
Overall, Gimme Gimme Gimme left a big impression on me.
The vibe and stage presentation just blown me away and I dare say that I want this kind of genre more, especially for Junta. I mean, he is such a natural when it comes to this kind of concept (Even though we all kinda of shocked when we learn the lyric, don't we ๐คช?)
The Call was fine. They use the big screens to showcase the story of the song but it doesn't leave a strong impact.
Do You Know Girl? Yeah I don't know and I'm surprised that Shige was able to pull off the street style fashion and sunglasses. The first thought that came to me when I saw him was,
ใ！！ใกใใฃใจๅพ
ใฃใฆ！ใใใใใใใใใ！？！？？！？？
Mr. Shige, where do you learn to dress like this again ๐คช? I though you were just a 5-years old kid ๐
Kansai Jrs. Corner
Right after the WTrouble units, it was time to watch the Jrs!
As always, they are full of energy and I'm happy that west actually maintain the Jr. corner even if they had only 5 show for the WTrouble.
The BIGGEST MYSTERY
Aside from the all the WOW that I had since the beginning of the concert, this part definitely leave me wondering on how they were able to pull it off and make everyone screaming for an answer!!
First of all, after the Jr. corner WEST appear on the screen each of them stand on a designated corner of the big stage. Each has a mic that is attached to the pole of the stage and they start singing.
They sang 2 song and during the 2nd song, that's where the mystery was revealed....
West member were standing at their places and we can see that the stage is starting to divides it into two
Slowly, the stage opens and we can see peoples coming out from it wearing an all white suits. Tops to bottom.
It becoming bigger and it's that Shige and Ryusei...๐ฒ
ใกใใฃใจๅพ
ใฃใฆ！ใ！？There's white and black west???? ใใไฝ！！？？
Black west disappear and only white west continued to sang the song till the end,
So, Jasmine was really cracking their head throughout the 3-day concert and theories were flooding on twitter.
What's funny is that, every time that part appear for the next 4 shows, everyone was keeping their eyes out like an eagle to try and find any possible clues to solved the mystery ๐
But, some of clues that Jasmines manage to find and I could say, debatable.
1. During the black suit songs, the 1st song (Go Low Low) was sang LIVE by West.
2. As for the 2nd song (Kimi Dake no Boku Dake no), it was pre-recorded. (I observer Kami- chan fingers for 3 show and it definitely showing the SAME movement
3. A camera trick + it has something to do with the big screen design that is not flat but have an angle to it (not sure how to elaborate it. again ๐)
That's was how, Ryusei manage to trick Jasmine and leaving all of us, puzzling about it. Jasmine, did any of you manage to solve it? If you do, do tell me ๐!
Uchiwa Time!
My favorite part of WTrouble concert would definitely be the Uchiwa Time ๐. West asked fans to sent their handmade Uchiwa and I heard that they received more than 5K of Uchiwa๐ณ. ใธใฃใบ็ใใ、ใใชใๆฌๅฝใซใใใ！
Anyway, during this session, everyone was going around the concert hall, randomly choose an uchiwa and just doing all the boke things asked by fan ๐. Ultimate virtual fan service and west really outdone themselves because we were being spoiled tooo much by them ๐!
For international fans, its kind of a jealousy time for us also ๐ because our uchiwa can't be sent to them and if we want to, there's the waiting time, payment, bla bla. In a simple term, it's quite a hassle ๐. Nevertheless, I'm determined to go to their concert one day, and wave my uchiwa to them ๐ช!
Let me spoiled you with some of the pictures from Uchiwa Time
Ouh, one thing I got to add. Never EVER leaves Hama-chan alone even when you are doing a concert ๐. Check out what happen ๐
No worries Hama-chan, we still love and support you ๐！
Then, a mysterious white pants legs....
And then, BAM!
Final
The concert was 2 hours+ but it went soooo fast that I did not realized that we are almost reaching the end of the concert. Nooooo! I don't want it to end ๐ญ.
So, after the uchiwa session, a VTR was shown and we can all predict what is the next song.
BIG SHOT!
Personally, this song has a different attachment to me because this, I would say, the song that actually pull me into west. Right after the VTR, we got west standing on stage, wearing this shining red outfit for the song ๐.
I love this sparkle red outfit more than the one the wore, just plain red and I don't like how it make Akito looks fatter (sorry stylist).
After Big Shot, they sang one last song for the day before they disappear and another VTR was shown. Gosh, we thought it was the end but apparently it was not!
The VTR shown behind-the-scene of them practicing and doing some discussion and before the VTR end, Shige said : Ok, let's do this!
Then, the screen when dark and its open again with this blurry screen. You can only see colored dots in the middle
Eejyanaikka by Johnny's West with Takoyaki Head !! They can never be serious, can they ๐คช. And I think the takoyaki head is quite heavy because throughout all 5 shows, Ryusei was having trouble in maintaining the stability of the tako head on his head ๐.
Then, the ending, of course, if you have takoyaki you must have a plate to put it and yup, west have it ๐. Just look at them, sitting on the tako basket with Jrs. throwing confetti as a topping for the tako. ๅฏๆใใใใ！
The songs end and it was a bye-bye to everyone. ใธใฃใใผใบWEST ใจ็ใใ、ใใใใจใใใใใพใใ！ๆฌๅฝใซๆฅฝใใใฃใใใใถใงใใ！
Fan Club Special Video [Private]
For those who bought ticket under fan club account, we get to watch a special video where west had pre-record of them playing games that were supposed to be one of the corner for Wtrouble until corona arrived ๐.
Anyway, watching the game corner was really satisfying because west was playing like how west are as a team and all of us could not hold our laugh when one of the member lose the game ๐.
Shige trying to put the can in calm manner....
few second later...
Final Thought
Even thought I'm only attending their concert virtually, it does feel that my money is worth every second of the concert. From the 1st show till the last show, I had soo much fun watching and laughing with Jasmine that I can't wait to actually be able to attend one of their live concert ๐ฅบ. I'm sure it's gonna be a super duper fun experience1
Thank to to everyone who read this entry from the very first till the very end. It its quite long ๐ but I do hope you enjoy reading it.
Jasmine, till we meet again in another Johnny's West concert ๐♀️ (this time for real, I hope ๐)
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