Yuki

Yuki is calm and reserved, not cold. Although Yuki and Mana may seem similar in appearance, they are completely different in their communication style. Yuki doesn't have a socially awkward wall, he can look serious, but if he's being addressed, he talks normally. Moreover, he is able to discuss his personal views, music, clothes and creativity quite freely. Besides, Yuki even has a sense of humor, albeit a little dry. He can answer ridiculous questions quite seriously, although inside he may be amused by what is happening. In general, his serious face is only the image of a cold aristocrat, although in fact he is quite an ordinary conversationalist.

At the same time, one noticeable trait in Yuki's relationships with people overall is that he rarely expresses affection loudly. His attitude tends to show through long-term presence alongside someone, attention to the person, and the ability to accept them as they are.

Klaha:
With Klaha, things are somewhat different. They met after Kami's passing, so they don't share the same shared history that Yuki has with Mana, Közi, or Kami. However, a mutual rapport developed between them fairly quickly.

Klaha himself mentioned that he usually isn't inclined to talk to strangers, but with Yuki, they found common ground quite easily. They could have long conversations, exchange recommendations, and discuss various things.

Yuki, for his part, treats Klaha calmly and warmly. He doesn't come across as someone trying to make the new vocalist fit the mold of the previous member. Rather, he gradually accepts Klaha as his own person, while maintaining respect for his individuality.

What's particularly interesting here is that it was Klaha—despite the relatively short history of working together with Yuki—who turned out to be the person with whom he developed a notably personal connection.

Kami:
Yuki's relationship with Kami was likely one of the deepest, if only due to the length of time they worked together. Kami joined Malice Mizer in the early period, and they spent several years together, experiencing the band's enormous transformations—from the early underground days to the massive popularity of the Merveilles era.

Yuki saw Kami not just as a drummer, but as a full-fledged comrade within the band's shared world. There is a familiarity between them that comes from people who have been together for a long time and know each other's habits well. At the same time, Yuki is not inclined to display affection in an overly emotional way.

After Kami's death, this bond takes on a different meaning. Yuki's memories of him are tied not only to tragedy but also to the time they truly lived together. In Yuki's attitude toward Kami, there is a quiet affection and respect, without any attempt to turn his memory solely into a tragic symbol.

Gackt:
Yuki's relationship with Gackt formed within a completely different era of the band. Yuki primarily sees him as a highly charismatic and ambitious performer capable of greatly influencing Malice Mizer's atmosphere.

At the same time, they don't appear to be temperamentally similar. Gackt is far more expressive and stage-oriented, while Yuki retains his inner composure. Their interaction seems to be built more on mutual respect for each other's abilities than on shared personality traits.

After Gackt's departure, a respectful attitude remained between them. Yuki doesn't come across as someone who viewed his leaving as a personal betrayal; rather, he accepted it as a major turning point in the band's history.

Tetsu:
Yuki regards Tetsu with respect as someone who was part of the band's earliest period. Their relationship, however, is harder to describe as close friendship: Tetsu left Malice Mizer relatively early, so they spent much less time together than Yuki, Mana, and Közi did.

In early interviews, there is a fairly relaxed atmosphere between them. Tetsu could joke about Yuki and comment on his quirks, and Yuki took it in stride. There is no sense of tension or the need to maintain distance. Rather, it feels like the easy camaraderie of people who together shaped the original Malice Mizer.

Közi:
Yuki's relationship with Közi appears lighter and more easygoing. They go through almost the entire band's history together and exist within the same creative space, yet they retain distinctly different personalities.

Yuki perceives Közi as an unusual, independent person with his own sense of humor. He treats his quirks without judgment and can keep up with that atmosphere. There is a sense of camaraderie and familiar closeness between them—people who have known each other for a very long time.

If Mana is more the person tied to the group's foundational core, Közi feels like a more immediate companion in Malice Mizer's everyday life.

Based on interviews with the members, their memories of one another, and the overall history of Malice Mizer, Yuki's attitude toward each member can be described roughly as follows. It's important to remember: this is a reconstruction based on public materials, not a claim that we know their personal relationships from the inside.

Mana:
Yuki regards Mana with deep respect and a sense of having shared a long journey together. They have been side by side almost since the very founding of Malice Mizer, so there is a special mutual understanding between them, forged through years of collaboration. Yuki sees Mana as someone with a very strong artistic vision and the ability to create an entire world around music.

At the same time, their personalities differ. Mana is far more reserved and uncompromising when it comes to his own image, while Yuki comes across as somewhat more flexible and calm. He is able to approach Mana's eccentricities with patience and accept them as a natural part of his character. In Yuki's attitude toward him, one senses not so much emotional demonstrativeness as the quiet trust of someone with whom a significant portion of life has been shared.

Yuki is interested not only in art but also in human nature, mysticism, the past, and what lies beyond the obvious. He tends to look at things a little deeper than their surface level and reflects on memory, life, and human existence. He can be dramatic and emotional in his performances, especially when he plays "Dracula".

Overall, his character combines reserve, thoughtfulness, independence, and a strong drive for creative self-expression. He doesn't come across as someone who needs to be constantly surrounded by others. Rather, he is comfortable having his own space, observing, reflecting, and occasionally letting in people who genuinely spark his interest and trust.

Yuki comes across as a calm, reserved, and highly composed person. He doesn't feel the need to constantly be the center of attention or fill up space around him. With strangers, he tends to be somewhat distant, but he doesn't avoid interaction if approached. He finds it easier to open up around people with whom there is mutual interest and a sense of trust. Despite his calm demeanor, Yuki can even be playful when he is in a good mood. He can joke a little and grin a little.

He observes a lot and tends to mull things over for a long time. If a particular issue truly affects him, he may return to it again and again, turning it over in his mind. Outwardly, however, he remains unruffled and rarely lets emotions completely take over. His calmness doesn't mean a lack of feeling—rather, he is used to processing much of it internally.

Yuki has a pronounced aesthetic sense. For him, clothing, makeup, music, and visual presentation exist as a single unified whole. He pays close attention to details and strives for harmony between what he creates and how it looks. Creativity for him is a way to express inner thoughts and memories, not merely a professional activity.

He is quite self-reliant and not particularly dependent on public opinion. Yuki is at ease with the unconventional nature of his appearance and allows himself to experiment with clothing and style if he feels it aligns with his self-image. Beneath the outward eccentricity, however, remains a rather restrained person.

In close relationships, he becomes noticeably more open. There is a gentleness, perceptiveness, and quiet sense of humor about him, though he doesn't necessarily display these right away. He is capable of sustaining long conversations, especially if the topic genuinely interests him. Meaningful communication and mutual understanding matter more to him than a large number of social contacts.

93. What strange thing do you notice about Mana?
    → Mana has a phobia of other people.

94. What strange thing do you notice about Közi?
    → He is so good at singing old anime songs that it's frightening.

95. What do others find strange about you?
    → Klaha: even when Yuki is on a diet, he still eats chocolate.
    → Mana: he only eats chocolate at all.
    → Közi: he sometimes talks in a little girl's voice.
    → As for Yuki himself: "I always sweat."

96. Tell us about some secret wish.
    → His wish is to learn how to turn his dreams into reality.

97. What is Malice Mizer to you?
    → "Akui to higeki" — "malice and tragedy."

98. How do you feel after a cover photoshoot?
    → He is happy, just as he expected.

99. Leave a message for Vicious and the readers.
    → He suggests going on a journey.

70. When did you write your first song and what was it called?
    → In kindergarten. The title/idea was roughly "I want to live in a chocolate house…"

71. What music do you listen to at home?
    → Film music.
    That is, he didn't name a specific band or genre—just movie soundtracks.

72. Which Malice Mizer song brings back the most memories for you and why?
    → "Miboujin no Yuuwaku" (The Temptation of the Widow), because it was the first song on the demo tape he was given when he joined the band.

73. What would happen if you got angry enough to completely lose your temper?
    → "The seal would be broken, and something terrible would happen."

74. Which would you choose—a koi carp or a goldfish? Why?
    → A koi carp. It looks delicious.

75. Which kind of child would you prefer: unusually advanced or exceptionally noisy?
    → Unusually advanced.

76. What would you choose—bungee jumping or skydiving?
    → Skydiving.

77. If you had to spend 100,000 yen in one day, what would you spend it on?
    → Antique furniture.

78. Who would you like to interview yourself, and what would you talk about?
    → A child who has just learned to speak.
    The topic of conversation would be some little mysterious thing that resembles a person.

79. Tell us about some mystical incident that happened to you.
    → He talked about encountering a strange, fur-covered creature with a single huge black eye.

80. If you could become anyone for one day, who would you become?
    → A medium / spiritualist.

81. If a foreigner asked you for directions, would you try to help or run away?
    → He would help and respond.

82. What kind of rice do you like—firm or soft?
    → When it comes to rice in a bento, he prefers soft.

83. Write out how you sneeze.
    → Something like "Heh-heh-heh-choo! Ahhhh..."
    (Even his sneeze has dramatic flair.)

84. What strange thing do you notice about Klaha?
    → Klaha knows some completely random things about Sazae-san.

48. Is there a big difference between the usual Yuki and Yuki on stage?
    → He compares his stage state to participating in a sports competition.

49. What places or landscapes do you especially like?
    → The Carpathian Mountains.

50. If you were a photographer and could choose any Malice Mizer member as a model, what photo would you take?
    → Klaha in the bathroom.
    This was just an absurd questionnaire question, not a serious confession of any real desire.

51. In what situation would you want to be photographed yourself?
    → Surrounded by many beautiful pale women.

52. What TV program would you like to be a regular on?
    → A show about hunting for the world's largest animals.

53. What's shown on your phone's main screen?
    → Just the date, day of the week, and time.

54. Do you send emails to other people from your phone? To whom?
    → No.

55. What does your phone's body/panel look like?
    → Silver.

56. Are you interested in dating sites for meeting new people? Would you send messages as an experiment?
    → No.

57. After a breakup, would you immediately delete your ex-girlfriend's number or keep it?
    → Keep it.

58. Is there anything mysterious you've been thinking about lately?
    → The endless cycle of reincarnation.
    (Here he suddenly becomes philosophical.)

59. Is there a song that comes to mind when summer arrives?
    → "Saikai no Chi to Bara" (The Blood and Rose of Reunion).
    This is especially interesting because it's already a song from Malice Mizer's later period, tied to their darker aesthetic.

60. If you could make a concert last as long as you wanted, how long would it be?
    → 8 hours and 8 minutes.
    Why exactly 8:08—the source doesn't provide an explanation.

61. Where would you like to hold a concert someday?
    → In a church.

62. What do you rely on when composing music?
    → Memories of the past.
    This is a truly interesting answer. For Yu~ki, music turns out to be connected not just to melodies or images, but specifically to memory.

28. What's your most valuable possession?
    → Something that holds personal/emotional value to him, rather than just a high price tag.

29. What form of transport do you like most and why?
    → Taxi, because you can meet new people there.

30. What form of transport don't you like?
    → Train, because there are too many people.

31. What do you do when you meet a stranger?
    → He usually doesn't approach first, but responds normally if the person speaks to him.

32. Would you respond to a foreigner if they approached you on the street?
    → Yes.

33. Have you cried recently? About what?
    → Because of a movie.

34. In what situation would you want a girl to confess her love to you?
    → He doesn't care about the circumstances—as long as it doesn't happen during the daytime.

35. What do you notice when meeting a girl for the first time?
    → Color.

36. Which of these words sounds most appealing to you: married woman / bride / widow?
    → Widow (miboujin).

37. What would you do if the girl you're dating started seeing her ex again?
    → "Be happy."

38. What do you prefer: bare legs or fishnet stockings?
    → Depends on the skirt.

39. What kind of clothing would you like to see a girl wear on an evening date?
    → Something that matches the place they're going to.

40. What would you say when proposing?
    → Nothing—he wouldn't propose.

41. Do you believe in the "red thread of fate"?
    → Yes.

42. Do you want to get married? If so, when?
    → No.

43. What nickname would you come up with for yourself?
    → Something like "What am I looking for?"—literally philosophical.

44. What would you like fans to call you?
    → He's fine with whatever name they already use for him.

45. Have you ever been told you look like any famous person?
    → Bruce La Bruce.

46. Do you have any special impersonation/imitation you can do?
    → Imitating his grandmother and grandfather.

47. What do you particularly enjoy about live performances?
    → The feeling of unity with all the fans.

1. What kind of look would you like to try if you completely changed your image?
   → He was interested in a mix of skinhead aesthetics and bondage.

2. What color do you like?
   → Black.

3. What color don't you like?
   → Pink.

4. What color suits you best?
   → Black.

5. What's your favorite flower?
   → Rose.

6. What animal do you like?
   → Cat.

7. What animal don't you like?
   → Cockroach.

8. What's your favorite food?
   → Chocolate.

9. What do you not like to eat?
   → Spicy food.

10. What drink do you like?
    → Coffee.

11. What do you usually do in your free time?
    → Sleep.

12. What are your hobbies?
    → Reading manga.

13. What do you usually do at home?
    → I can just lie around and do nothing.

14. What is your room like?
    → He describes it as a place where things "naturally and freely coexist"—which is a very diplomatic way of saying it's a mess.

15. Which is worse—a mouse or a cockroach?
    → Cockroach.

16. Do you have a pet?
    → No.

17. What's your favorite movie?
    → Here he names a film related to his interest in dark/unusual aesthetics.

18. What do you do about mold during the rainy season?
    → Nothing, he doesn't care.

19. What does your bathroom look like?
    → For some reason, he mentions that his small items in there are yellow.

20. What do you usually do after waking up?
    → He reluctantly comes to his senses and continues to laze around.

21. What do you do before going to sleep?
    → Something like reading/relaxing, without any particular ritual.

22. What's your favorite piece of clothing?
    → He values clothing most as part of his overall visual image, rather than any single specific item.

23. What do you wear at home?
    → Something as comfortable as possible.

24. What big purchase have you made recently?
    → A huge mirror—about 90 × 180 cm.

25. What small item have you bought recently?
    → Chocolate.

26. What do you usually carry with you?
    → Essentials, nothing too extensive.

27. What's your wallet like?
    → Practical, without much drama.

He wears a deep, almost inky, dark navy suit that looks like a single, elaborate ensemble. The upper part consists of a shirt with voluminous, wide, draping sleeves gathered at the wrists. The fabric is matte, heavy, and has a noble sheen.

Instead of a conventional collar, his neck is framed by a high jabot of fine, soft gathers, which transitions into lush flounces and ruffles. At the very center of this jabot is fastened a large, massive brooch with a dark, shimmering stone set in a gold-toned mounting.

The lower part of the outfit is an incredibly full, long skirt that reaches the floor. It is made of heavy lace fabric with an intricate, almost web-like pattern. The silhouette of this skirt is a true bell shape, creating a sweeping train around him. On his hands, he wears thin, dark semi-transparent gloves, and massive rings with stones complete the look, giving it a polished, gothic, and ceremonial appearance.

His skirt is very full and long; to add volume and maintain its shape, he wears several layers of petticoats made of stiff nylon. This allows the fabric to hold its form without falling flat against his legs. Underneath the skirt, he wears tight-fitting black nylon tights. Hidden beneath the skirt are high lace-up boots that reach almost to his knees. They are black, leather, with decorative Victorian-style details.

He looks like a grim, vampiric aristocrat whose image appears meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail:

He has long, thick, black curly hair that falls to mid-chest. The hair forms tight, bouncy ringlets that frame his face from all sides. Several long, curved strands are deliberately left hanging over his forehead, creating an effect of "living snakes" that partially obscure the upper part of his face and eyebrows. The rest of his hair cascades over his shoulders and chest, concealing his neck. His skin is exceptionally pale all over his body, and with makeup, his face takes on an almost porcelain quality. There is no blush or natural texture—the skin is unnaturally smooth, which adds to his mystical aura. He has thin black eyebrows that are darkened to make their shape appear sharper. His eyes are yellow with small pupils, which can make his gaze look frightening and piercing. His eyes are lined with black eyeliner, and his eyelids feature ashy smokey eyeshadow, making his yellow eyes stand out even more against his porcelain-white skin. His lips are thin and painted with black lipstick. At rest, the corners of his mouth are slightly downturned, giving his face a serious, gloomy, and somewhat detached expression. Yuki's nose is thin, straight, and delicate; thanks to the makeup, it blends almost seamlessly with the overall tone of his face and does not draw attention to itself. His face has an oval, slightly elongated shape with soft lines. Due to his thick, mane-like hair, his facial features appear sharp and graphic.

Yuki is the bassist and one of the three members who were in Malice Mizer from its founding until the band went on indefinite hiatus (Mana Sama, Kozi, and Yuki himself). He joined the band in August 1992 and remained until December 2001.

In photographs, Yuki comes across as a cold and serious man, although in reality he is quite calm and down-to-earth. He has a strong interest in clothing, historical aesthetics, and the visual balance of his appearance. He believes that everything about his look should harmonize and takes this matter very seriously.

Even when he was young, Yuki wasn't concerned with gender norms—he wore long hair and women's high-heeled shoes in his everyday life. He was his own stylist and didn't let others decide how he should look. Yuki quickly determines exactly how he wants to appear and sticks firmly to the chosen concept.