一志

All of the memories he left in our hearts---

↑September 2005 (Vol.287)
One image that was used in our article with offshots from the live DVD editing/backstage footage. It was a photoshoot in which all of the members were wearing refreshing yukata.

On July 18th, the former vocalist of Kagrra, Isshi-kun, went away.
As Kagrra's frontman, he was brightly dashing through the music scene since year 2000, and after Kagrra's "demise" he began to walk on a new path by starting up a solo project. Then there was a sudden obituary. When we heard of the flower offering ceremony to say farewell on August 9th, and while we were looking back at the photos and live cuts in this magazine, we thought we should express our own memorial as well.

The former vocalist of Kagrra, Isshi-kun, passed away on July 18th. The news of his death was far too sudden.

Kagrra formed on July 6th of 2000, and in January of 2004 they made their major debut. Using "Wa" as their main motif, and with gorgeous musical compositions born from their attitude of never forgetting a challenge, they established a firm worldview. And in March of this year, Kagrra, greeted their demise, saying that "the reason is we're satisfied with our current state and can't go farther." After that, Isshi-kun started up his solo project called shiki∞project～志鬼陰謀～ and was gathering attention to his next activity. Then came his abrupt death.

According to the wishes of Isshi's mourning family, the funeral service was held for only family members and a small amount of others concerned with Isshi. The "Kikon, White Night/Black Night" events that he had planned on July 28th and 29th in Tokyo Act Square were slightly modified: original pictures from the Kagrra-era, open to the public for the first time, were used as a way to look back on all of his merits. The flower offering service was held at Shibuya BOXX on August 9th, and fans from all over the country came to say their last farewells.

We think there are people who still can't grasp this sudden incident. In the 11 years from their indies era to their breakup, there were countless interviews and photoshoots in this magazine. Looking back at his footprints through our photos, we chose parts from inside those records, and we want to express our thoughts of mourning for an old friend.

We fussed over the presentation of this memorial. It's not that we couldn't put our hearts into order, but he had left behind so much for us. And even more so for the fans who received a lot of "demon energy" from the works that he created.

For producing this article, while we were looking at our published volumes page by page we were faced with various emotions. More than anything there was a great sadness, and nostalgia. But even so, when we were gazing upon those emotions, at the same time we noticed the importance of the things he had left behind in our hearts. We just wish that these pages will be a way for you to recall the Isshi-kun inside your heart.

We face our old friend once again and, from the bottom of our hearts, we pray for his happiness in the next life.