HYDE, I will go to your house and strangle you if you do Twilight. BUT, if you do, I will forgive you because you sound less interested in Twilight itself and more into the money you can get from it.

That aside, my respect for HYDE has grown yet again! I'm glad he understands the fans, and doesn't just shove them aside as though they weren't priority, and that he's very objective about his work.

As for L'Arc being an idol band, I might have to agree, but I wouldn't know. You have to understand that those who don't live in Japan don't get the luxury of seeing their PV first, so most new fans first hear them as a result of Animes. However, in Japan, the PV is played often and therefore more people will see them before hearing them, which has a large influence on what people think of them. (Although I disagree; I think HYDE looks very pretty in VAMPS too <3)

The only thing that bugs me about the article is that it incorrectly states that HYDE writes all the songs while K.A.Z just programs it, when, as you all know, they BOTH write the songs while HYDE writes all the LYRICS, and while they probably did get it right that HYDE does lead and direct the band, the expressions they used make it seem like he's 99% of the band. I know that VAMPS originally started as HYDE's solo project and you all know the story, but they misinterpret his role just a bit. BUT aside from that, they did manage to explain HYDE's fame in Japan and the differences between said fame and the fame he gets in America.

All very interesting! Thank you so much for posting!