Word and Image

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My friend, do you fly away now?
To a world that abhors you and I?
All that awaits you is a somber morrow
No matter where the winds may blow

My friend, your desire
Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess

Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return

LOVELESS ACT 3

Within the universe of Crisis Core, GENESIS is often depicted holding a book, and in every scene he appears, he quotes lines from the epic poem LOVELESS. Genesis equates the story of three friends with his fellow SOLIDERS, Angeal Hewley and Sephiroth. You can find the translated poem of LOVELESS at Final Fantasy Wikipedia

To date, the only Crisis Core merchandise produced by Square Enix regarding the GENESIS character (other than a soda can) is a miniature replica of the book LOVELESS as a silver pendant necklace.

Gackt from A to Z - saving the best for last - Yami no Shuen RETURNER

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Ah, Gackt's first number one single! The song inspired by his performance as the heroic Uesugi Kenshin in the hit taiga drama FUURIN KAZAN. *Gackt here re-creates the famous speech of Kagetora, who said, (paraphrased) 'he who fears death will surely meet death, while those who do not fear death, will certainly return' - and at the end says 'I am Bishamonten'- Japanese Buddhist deity associated with War.

Here, Gackt pulls off the near impossible, making Kagetora serenading to his troops (300 hundred dancers in Sengoku armor) so incredible! Leading the White Team in this year's Kouhaku to VICTORY! But spare a thought for poor GacktJOB performing in armor, espec You-chan, who had injured his back a few weeks earlier, you can't see the lovely Nell behind that kick-ass bass decorated with skulls, and Cha, still so elegant!

Nice to note screams from live audience for the cameo by the beloved Ogata Ken.