KINGDOM HEARTS First Breath Concert Impressions
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- Published on August 11, 2016 @ 04:18 am
- Written by Cecily
KINGDOM HEARTS Concert -First Breath- kicks off its Japan tour today at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Theater Concert Hall, and fans worldwide coudl not be any more excited! Though the event will not be streamed, many attendees are excitedly posting their impressions and experiences throughout the day on social media.
Doors open for the afternoon show at 13:00 JST, and the curtains rise at 14:00 JST. Updates are posted from newest to oldest.
Full credit for information and images go to the attendees below!
- "The concert came to an end. I couldn't stop the tears from falling. Since there were spoilers, I didn't want to write too much but there was an amazing two-person rendition. It's very clever. I didn't mean to cry." (via @aibo_ac7)
- Yoko Shimomura taking a quick picture of the stage before showtime (via her Twitter)
- View of the stage inside the concert hall as everyone begins to take their seats (via @jsjunshen)
- Full list of goods available for purchase at the concert, includes both old favorites and exclusives (via @_kh_roxasora)
- The setlist for the concert (via @jsjunshen)
- Exclusive interview with Yoko Shimomura in the pamphlet (via @aibo_ac7)
- More images of the pamphlet; it's actually very well made and features information about the games as well (via @aibo_ac7)
- Tetsuya Nomura has drawn a special piece of artwork featuring beloved characters from the franchise playing in the orchestra, with Sora as conductor (via @aibo_ac7)
- Attendees can purchase a wide variety of merchandise at the event, such as this exclusive pamphlet with artwork from KINGDOM HEARTS X[chi]'s anniversaries, by Tetsuya Nomura (via @aibo_ac7)
- Ryotaro Okiayu, voice of Terra, is at the concert hall! (via his Instagram)
- Beautiful bouquets gifted to Composer Yoko Shimomura are on display in the concert hall, such as this one from Nintendo's Masahiro Sakurai (credit @sonzaisinaimono)
Images
Full credit to sonzaisinaimono, aibo_ac7, _kh_roxasora, Yoko Shimomura
COMMENTS
KAIRI'S HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL <3 AND A FLUTE!
Namine on clarinet makes sense. Wait? Is Xion on an oboe?
AQUA IS ON A diddlyING TUBA YOU GO YOU BADASS <3
Riku on sax. I think we all figured he'd be a saxophone guy. Jazzy <3
But conductor Sora is 100% yes <3
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On fire?
KAIRI'S HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL <3 AND A FLUTE!
Namine on clarinet makes sense.
AQUA IS ON A diddlyING TUBA YOU GO YOU BADASS <3
Riku on sax. I think we all figured he'd be a saxophone guy. Jazzy <3
But conductor Sora is 100% yes <3
On fire?
KAIRI'S HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL <3 AND A FLUTE!
Namine on clarinet makes sense. Wait? Is Xion on an oboe?
AQUA IS ON A diddlyING TUBA YOU GO YOU BADASS <3
Riku on sax. I think we all figured he'd be a saxophone guy. Jazzy <3
But conductor Sora is 100% yes <3
On fire?
Xion is playing an oboe, yeah, (kind of funny since that the oboe is Shimomura's favorite instrument and is often featured in her pieces while Xion is the character everyone forgot).
Lea also looks like he has shorter hair (and a scarf), pretty fitting that he's shown with a trumpet.
Xion is playing an oboe, yeah, (kind of funny since that oboes are Yoko's favorite instrument and are often featured in her pieces while Xion is the character everyone forgot).
Lea also looks like he has shorter hair (and a scarf), pretty fitting that he's shown with a trumpet.
Sadly he doesn't have a scarf on. He has a collared shirt, though Nomura's sketchy lines make the back of his shirt look like it is fanning out a bit.
I think Yoko really likes Xion. Xion does have the best themes in the series.
Edit: WAIT YOU ARE RIGHT! I didn't zoom in ;A; He has a scarf! Fancy <3
there one new song i on the list journey of kingdom hearts
dem hoodies and Kairi's hair >w<
Three of them are actually "new" pieces.
The Unknown, Power of the Darkness, and Journey of Kingdom Hearts, then whatever the encore piece is would be the fourth.
i hope encore is dearly beloved for kh3 or sometihng amazing
I just love it so much. It's so cute. I made it my signature
"The concert came to an end. I couldn't stop the tears from falling. Since there were spoilers, I didn't want to write too much but there was an amazing two-person rendition. It's very clever. I didn't mean to cry." (via @aibo_ac7, translated by Zephyr)
Two person redition? What does that mean
The art is worth the money.
I need them.
Two person redition? What does that mean
I imagine it was a duet.
Intresing could that be why the va were there
Is it goofy that I burst into tears when I saw the artwork with all of the characters? Oh my gosh I am even shaking. For the longest of time I have wanted for Nomura to do something like this, and then he did. Gahhh, all of my friends from the past 13, in the same artwork.
Ooh, and new music too! o_o
I cleaned the artwork up a bit,,,
in case anyone's interested.
(inb4 higher-res version is released)
I don't understand Aibo's comment about not spoiling anything. It's a concert for goodness' sake, if attendees don't talk about it, no one else will know what happened. It makes no sense to me, really.
I cleaned the artwork up a bit,,,
in case anyone's interested.
(inb4 higher-res version is released)
Thank you! Hello to my new wallpaper.
Kairi just established herself as a high level waifu
I don't understand Aibo's comment about not spoiling anything. It's a concert for goodness' sake, if attendees don't talk about it, no one else will know what happened. It makes no sense to me, really.
It is more about not spoiling the experience for people going to the concert later on that day since I believe there are two sessions.
I cleaned the artwork up a bit,,,
in case anyone's interested.
(inb4 higher-res version is released)
Really dig that one. Somewhat telling that Lea and Roxas play the same instrument (Xion and Naminé too? Can't really tell) and I actually forgot what exactly the thing Ventus plays actually IS, lol.
The icing on the cake though is Sora's conductor's baton being a miniature Keyblade and him looking totally classy in that outfit.
Oh Nomura, you tease.
I can imagine how fun it must have been to draw this piece. ^__^
| Really dig that one. Somewhat telling that Lea and Roxas play the same instrument (Xion and Naminé too? Can't really tell) and I actually forgot what exactly the thing Ventus plays actually IS, lol. |
Spockanort and faemarch pointed out that Xion is playing an oboe which seems to be Shomomura´s favorite instrument, and Namine is playing a clarinet. :D
It is more about not spoiling the experience for people going to the concert later on that day since I believe there are two sessions.
I figured as much, but still... It's a concert. They're pretty much told what they're going to get in the pamphlet; save for the encore section which was delightfully ambiguous. Oh well, guess we'll wait until round two's impression come along.
Really dig that one. Somewhat telling that Lea and Roxas play the same instrument (Xion and Naminé too? Can't really tell) and I actually forgot what exactly the thing Ventus plays actually IS, lol.
Ven's playing a French Horn, which is more of a background instrument than, say, a trumpet.
(I also support tuba Aqua.)
Project Destati made some interesting comments on the art, too.
Really dig that one. Somewhat telling that Lea and Roxas play the same instrument (Xion and Naminé too? Can't really tell) and I actually forgot what exactly the thing Ventus plays actually IS, lol.
The icing on the cake though is Sora's conductor's baton being a miniature Keyblade and him looking totally classy in that outfit.
Oh Nomura, you tease.
I can imagine how fun it must have been to draw this piece. ^__^
Jokes right now surrounding the dual trumpets are "they must be horn-y bros/boyfriends" and I want to cry because how can a joke be so on point.
Ven's instrument is simply a horn (or a French horn if you really needed to differentiate it from all of the other horns in that image)
Edit: Ninja'd on the horn knowledge.
God I miss orchestra.
Spockanort and faemarch pointed out that Xion is playing an oboe which seems to be Shomomura´s favorite instrument, and Namine is playing a clarinet. :D
Eh, kudos to all those who manage to tell the difference between their instruments despite only the upper part being visible.
Ven's playing a French Horn, which is more of a background instrument than, say, a trumpet.
(I also support tuba Aqua.)
Project Destati made some interesting comments on the art, too.
A horn you say, I see. *googles*.
Well, that does certainly fit as the horn is one of the standard members of a musical group called a "wind quintet" alongside the flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon. The latter being the only instrument absent from the KH-orchestra (maybe Eraqus or Goofy would play the bassoon? Donald and Mickey won't work cause a bassoon would likely be too big for them to hold. ;P)
Ceratinly interesting comments. Would like to see their take on Aqua's massive tuba and Ven's horn, lol.
Jokes right now surrounding the dual trumpets are "they must be horn-y bros/boyfriends" and I want to cry because how can a joke be so on point.
Ven's instrument is simply a horn (or a French horn if you really needed to differentiate it from all of the other horns in that image)
Edit: Ninja'd on the horn knowledge.
God I miss orchestra.
Why am I not surprised about that one, rofl. But it does totally fit.
I'm not too knowledgeable on the different instruments, but isn't the horn normally one that is said to rather hard to play/learn?
just a shame to see no piano, since I kinda got a thing towards pianos... would probably be a fitting instrument for Eraqus and Xehanort... what's an orchestra w/o a piano, after all?
Donald and Mickey won't work cause a bassoon
I really hope we get a similar treatment like this for the World Concert!
I cleaned the artwork up a bit,,,
in case anyone's interested.
(inb4 higher-res version is released)
Beautifully done, I can't wait for better scans of this and the 3rd Anniversary artwork.
I hope someone take some audio of the new pieces.
Do you think they'll have more performances in the US? Q_Q I really want to go, but both New York and California are out of range. I hope they have overwhelming success and decide to expand.
It is more about not spoiling the experience for people going to the concert later on that day since I believe there are two sessions.
The spoiler is about something that is only for attendees of the show. Aibo was being considerate of fellow Kingdom Hearts fans who were going to see the other show/s.
I cleaned the artwork up a bit,,,
in case anyone's interested.
(inb4 higher-res version is released)
This is just so beautiful ;~;
Riku is so saxy~
Aqua is playing the tuba! This is the greatest thing!
Huh, seems like Aqua stole my tuba.
(great artwork)
just a shame to see no piano, since I kinda got a thing towards pianos... would probably be a fitting instrument for Eraqus and Xehanort... what's an orchestra w/o a piano, after all?
just let Donald play a trumpet and I'll be happy (c:
It was a brass instrument concert. Why would there be a piano?
Here's the spoiler that someone posted elsewhere.:
https://twitter.com/FFplanet/status/763754462586425345
https://www.facebook.com/147549281969868/photos/a.152572791467517.31371.147549281969868/1111525272238926/?type=3&theater
Here's the spoiler that someone posted elsewhere.:
https://twitter.com/FFplanet/status/763754462586425345
https://www.facebook.com/147549281969868/photos/a.152572791467517.31371.147549281969868/1111525272238926/?type=3&theater
I'm taking this with such a grain of salt. Actually, I'm not believing this at all.
Well terra and namine va were there so maybe they have shirt script ready to read but also taking with a script
Well terra and namine va were there so maybe they have shirt script ready to read but also taking with a script
Yeah, no, that doesn't really make sense if you ask me.
Why would Namine and Terra talk to each other in 0.2's Prologue?
Yeah, no, that doesn't really make sense if you ask me.
Why would Namine and Terra talk to each other in 0.2's Prologue?
Yeah, no, that doesn't really make sense if you ask me.
Why would Namine and Terra talk to each other in 0.2's Prologue?
Naminé being connected to Sora which means a connection to Ven which means a connection to Terra. Naminé has always been mysterious and her powers even more so. I can see this being true.
Naminé being connected to Sora which means a connection to Ven which means a connection to Terra. Naminé has always been mysterious and her powers even more so. I can see this being true.
I know that it is possible. But I don't think it'd happen in 0.2 if it really were to. I dunno, it just seems strange to me.
I know that it is possible. But I don't think it'd happen in 0.2 if it really were to. I dunno, it just seems strange to me.
this is kingdom hearts anthing can rember also aqua meet ansem the wise in the realm of darkness so this is posiible plus why would terra and namine va be there in first place
Why wouldn't they? It's not like this is Fans-only or something?
Why woudln't they? It's not like this is Fans-only or something?
If you didn't remember, Nomura had "something in the works" for the concert. I'm pretty sure this is what it was. I asked aibo if she could send me the spoiler anyhow, and I'll see.
If you didn't remember, Nomura had "something in the works" for the concert. I'm pretty sure this is what it was. I asked aibo if she could send me the spoiler anyhow, and I'll see.
'Something in the works' could mean quite literally anything. Also, no, I don't remember. Seems I missed the interview.
'Something in the works' could mean quite literally anything. Also, no, I don't remember. Seems I missed the interview.
Exactly, anything. You are casting doubts on the Terra and Namine cutscene for 0.2 when it could be anything...
I did not even notice at first that Kairi`s hair is shorter. Glad to see that she too joined the "I got a fabulous haircut" group with Sora and Riku. :D Maybe there is also similar symbolism with Riku here, since cutting ones hair means change.
| Is it okay to admit I cried when seeing this |
I cried too Fudge, you are not alone!
About the possible spoiler.... ehh, not gonna see what it`s about.
So I looked at the song list picture that aibo posted. I'm betting that "The Unknown" is a new version of Darkness of the Unknown.
So I looked at the song list picture that aibo posted. I'm betting that "The Unknown" is a new version of Darkness of the Unknown.
Well, if the spoiler about Terra and Naminé ends up being true, then that one person on the forums--who said they wished that 0.2 would've been about Terra instead of Aqua--will probably be a bit happier.
Anyway, this image is just so dang cute!
And I feel like Player was wrong. Clearly these are the outfits our heroes are going to wear in the clash with the Thirteen Darknesses, not Organization cloaks. Our Lights need to be separate from the Org, but also match with each other for morale! (I kid.)
So I'm not going to lie... If these were DLC outfits for the characters in III, it would make my life complete.
And it's just so refreshing to see Naminé and Xion in something new for a change! Xion especially, since she's never gotten to wear a normal outfit before.
I also want a KH AU like this now to be written by someone talented.
Is Kairi First Chair here? Looks like it. She would be that, wouldn't she?
And speaking of Kairi, her hair is to die for!^_^
Anyway, the whole style of this drawing reminds me of the Peanuts and I like it so much and am very thankful for it. Very This is just stinking adorable:)
In fact, this might just become the background for my PC now=)
Here's hoping we get something like this! But since our concerts won't just be about wind instruments, maybe we'll get a bonus Repliku playing a tune out on a piano, or something. I can dream:D
But yeah, this most certainly made my day and I adore it!
What if, with namines power, she found Terra's consciousness in Xemnas or someone and it was a meta-conversation. Then she was able to give a projection of him into the realm of darkness as a way for aqua to know he was ok. I'm just spit balling, but as someone said, namines power is stil kind of a mystery.
Ps. The artwork is amazing. I'm glad Roxas is on trumpet. M favorite character on my instrument
What if, with namines power, she found Terra's consciousness in Xemnas or someone and it was a meta-conversation. Then she was able to give a projection of him into the realm of darkness as a way for aqua to know he was ok. I'm just spit balling, but as someone said, namines power is stil kind of a mystery.
Ps. The artwork is amazing. I'm glad Roxas is on trumpet. M favorite character on my instrument
I really like the bold part.
I really like the bold part.
Why thank you. We know she was able to find memories of TAV in Sora's heart, so she knows about him. And again, nothing is out of the question. And Terra's face in the realm of darkness was one of content.
let talk about kairi new haircut and how she look so beautiful and a strong feamle characther in the new kh3 tesaer art
gosoxtim
August 11, 2016 @ 04:51 amOffline