It's been more than 10 days since YUI's first ever Budoukan live was held. Even though I didn't attend (I wish I could), I have compiled related links in this post, and a small summary/ conclusion I come up with after reading all these live reports which will just make me even more jealous.

Don't read it if you love surprises, because this might cut down half the fun you gonna have through watching the upcoming DVD (yet to be confirmed).

Song List:

Opening



1. It's happy line


She lights up the candle, just like in Taiyou no Uta, but failed in the first time. Maybe due to nervousness.

-MC-

2. Good-bye days


No cables or anything were attached, except a microphone placed in front of YUI, just like what she did in street performances back then. She sang this song twice because she messed up the lyrics.

3. Merry Go Round
- She went to main stage and screamed 'BUDOUKAAAAN!!!'

4. LIFE

-MC- Short introduction of herself and band members.

5. CHE.R.RY

-MC- Introduced her friend, Yuuyu kun (you you). People said the name was taken from Happy Birthday to you you lol so cute. It was a bear made from CG, then YUI asked when is his birthday, started from January, February, March....(it is November 19). Then she asked You you kun to dance together.

6. Happy Birthday to you you
- In the screen there were lots of different coloured bears dancing together, and You you's girlfriend too. There was another red bear doing "sonna no kankei nee" pose LOL plagiarise (if you know the comedian who wears swimming trunks only and goes around terrorising artists with that famous phrase).

7. It's all right

-MC- Asking fans to take care of themselves since it's cold out there, and introducing that one and only song which should be listened during winter mornings, inside your futon.

8. Winter Hot Music
- She sang with hand mic, no guitar playing, and slowly walked towards the pavement.

9. I remember you
10. Skyline

-MC- YUI Radio at budoukan

Apparently at first they were having problems with the sound system, YUI couldn't hear Shigezou san's voice but the audience heard his. After fixing it, they had small talks such as how YUI came up to stage in the opening. She exposed that she did it in Johnny's style, the one they always do in concerts, 'Jya~n' (bounce) from bottom. Then Shigezou told YUI that she shouldn't spoil these secrets out lol.

In YUI RADIO #28, Shigezou asked fans to send any requests they wished to have in this Budoukan live so here are some of the requests:

#1 Mickey's version of Wu~wang!!
- Without thinking further YUI did it xD

#2 Asking people who attended this concert to support YUI on behalf of those who couldn't make it (like me T.T).
- huge applause from the audience.

#3 Wu~wang on right hand while wu~nyan on the left.
- At first dear YUI thought that she could do it but when she tried to do so...apparently it was difficult lol. Wu~nyawan?!

#4 Among band members, who will save YUI if someone asked YUI to do another back flip? (HEYx3 incident lol)
- Everyone looked at YUI's guitarist Kaji san lol. With drum rolls by Muta san, Kaji san did it~ Then he was kinda embarrassed and went to hide behind drum set.

#5 Puts on that weird looking sun glass.
- YUI went to backstage and took it from her manager Waji san, then put it on.

#6 Pose as the emergency exit in YUI's way.
- While wearing the sun glass (perhaps requested by Shigezou san lol). Then YUI, with that sun glass, stood still lol, acted as the emergency exit xD Notice that this time YUI didn't 'throw' any of the requests to others like she used to do. She did whatever she could *touched*

#7 Play drums
- It started with simple beats then blasted off with other instruments accompanied by band members.

#8 Lastly, sing along Good-bye days accompanied by YUI's acoustic guitar.
- Lyrics were shown on the screen, and everyone sang first half of the song, while YUI playing her acoustic.

End of first half.

11. LOVE & TRUTH


Together with strings, consist of 22 members. Solo! Solo!!

12. Driving today
- YUI played her acoustic in a slower tempo.

13. Last Train
- After this song YUI went to backstage. And band session started.

14. RUIDO
- YUI changed leather jacket and entered with this song. Apparently the exploded fireworks in the end shocked most of the people, it is a first in YUI's concerts I suppose lol.

15. Jam
16. Rolling star



17. Highway chance

-MC- Saying that next will be the last song (and every one goes "what??")

18. My Generation

-Encore-


Nice Martin there. YUI and band members changed to tour T-shirt.

19.Understand
- slide shows of family photos from members of YUI Fanclub, including YUI's). Members introduction.

20. HELP
21. feel my soul

-MC-

22. Thank you My teens
- The screen showed footages of staff preparing for this concert, fans lining up etc.

-Encore 2-

23. TOKYO



- She stopped singing halfway (trying to hold back her tears), but continue playing guitar. According to her fans, it was such a unusual sight seeing YUI tried so hard to withstand it T.T

Before leaving the stage, YUI asked her fans be careful on their way home >.<

Around 21:30 - END

Related Links:

Official Website: YUI Diary, Staff Diary, Tachiyomi corner, Manager Diary (nice photos, only for YUI-net members though), YUI Radio #29 (<- this one is funny LOL).

YUI LOCKS! - 22 November 2007

Live Reports:

Chinese - triper san. He translated live reports of Japanese fans, and included one from his friend. He translated some extra stuff as well, very touching T.T

English - nihongakusei, yoeru (@YUI Lover)

Japanese - Artists: Muta san (YUI's drummer), Base Ball Bear (Bassist, Drummer), kaede, Bianconero, Sonim.

Fans: MARI san (Part 1,2,3), AKIRA san, 131号 san.

To those who went to this Budoukan live, thanks for all your live reports!! And for those who didn't have the chance (or missed it) to go, there will always be another concert in the future. As YUI said, this doesn't mean it comes to an end, she will be looking forward to see fans from different places in her next concerts =)

Till then.

PS: I was using SlimTimer to track how long I have spent writing this (4.5 hours LOL, abit guitaring, snacking in between haha). Oh I have received FMTY Winter Sleeve =)