(07-17-2009, 10:42 PM)Tokio Wrote: Since Otakon/Sonar show was a sort of joint thingy I'll post this here instead of in General.

First of all, they were late. It said the panel was going to start at 1:30 but it didn't start until about 2.

I was sitting in third row on the edge by the door where they came in. After we got in there/were getting settled they popped in the VAMPS TOUR 2008 dvd and played a song or two.

After the panel started Ai worked as translator. They answered questions that were submitted to Otakon website plus 4-5 questions from fans in the audience.

When they were answering questions submitted to Otakon website Ai would call out the submitters name so they could stand up and say where they were from. A few times after Ai would call someone HYDE would try saying their name also. It was cute.

The panel was pretty short but I still don't remember all the questions. Here's what I remember sort of: (not direct quote, just a rough recap - not in order)

Something about if they could have any super power what wouuld it be and why:
HYDE: Said he would want the ability to fly. Not high but low because it would be a nice feeling. While he was answer he kept flying his hand around like he was demonstrating.
K.A.Z: Said he wanted invisiblity so he could go in the girls bathroom.

If you could meet anyone dead or alive then who would it be:
HYDE: Jesus Christ
K.A.Z: He wanted to think about it. Said he would let us know when he figured it out (he never told us)

What singer do you like (not counting HYDE):
HYDE: Jim(or Van?) Morrison (I don't remember exactly). It looked like HYDE couldn't think of his name so he was pulling is hair out like he was trying to describe what the guy looked like.
K.A.Z: Sting

Would they consider every going on tour with someone else like Gackt (everyone started cheering; HYDE looked surprised but laughed) and if so who?
Answer: Sting/Police
It took them awhile to answer so I think HYDE just threw out the name XD

Did you get a chance to eat American food and if so whats your favorite, something like that.
HYDE laughed and said....crabs! The place exploded in cheers. Then I think he also said "I ate too/two" and laughed some more

Have you ever been to Chicago and would you consider doing a concert there:
HYDE: No (everyone 'awwwed' but he meant he had never been there)
Then he said he would like to go to Chicago

Something about has anything in America inspired you:
HYDE: Americans being open and expressive makes him feel he can be more open and expressive. People in Japan are very reserved but here you can be more open. He also said he almost wishes they didn't have to leave (not sure about this one. He either said it here or at the end)
K.A.Z: I don't remember exactly but he said something about how he feels more friendly.

By the end of it HYDE was eating cake. I think K.A.Z said something about us wondering if his cake was good. HYDE smiled then held up the fork like he was going to offer it to us...then shoved it in his mouth. His expression was like "ha! Take that!"

And that's all I remember. People who got questions answered got a free gift. The panel seemed pretty short but fun. There was a lot of laughing. No pictures/video allowed.

(07-17-2009, 11:06 PM)Tokio Wrote: There was a camera person there. I didn't bother to check if they were VAMPS staff or Otakon staff though