Malice Mizer

Role: lead vocalist, 1992–1994.

PERSONALITY
*Artistic.

• Intense.
  *Expressive.
• More experimental.
  *Associated with Malice Mizer's rawest and darkest period.
• His singing style was very distinctive, with an emotional and unstable tone.
  *sarcastic

APPEARANCE

• Approximately 171 cm according to biographical profiles.
  *A much more raw aesthetic than Gackt/Klaha.
• Dark hair.
  Gothic makeup. Predominantly black clothing.
  *Silhouettes closer to the post-punk/goth of the early 90s.
• Less “French aristocrat” and more decadent gothic/rocker.
  Malice Mizer's early aesthetic included cemetery-related sets and costumes, cobwebs, and funerary imagery. Its color scheme is often associated with black and white.

Role: vocalist during the last stage, 2000–2001.

PERSONALITY

*Much more reserved.

• Serious.
  *Elegant.
• It has a calm and solemn presence.
  *His public image fits with the darkest stage of Malice Mizer.
• Very powerful and deep voice.
  *Less playful than Gackt.
• He gives a more distant and mysterious impression.
  *He has an almost religious/ritualistic presence.
• His stage presence conveys authority and solemnity.

APPEARANCE

*Approximately 176 cm.

• Slim build.
  Long, dark hair. Pale, dark makeup.
  *Lots of black.
• Clothing inspired by:
  *European aristocracy;
• priests;
  *nobles;
• religious figures;
  *vampires;
• gothic fantasy.
  *The aesthetic of the Bara no Seidou era is considerably darker than that of Merveilles.
• Long, solemn silhouettes.
  *Coats, capes, heavy fabrics and ornamental details.
• Associated color: black.

Role: vocalist and pianist, 1995–1999.

PERSONALITY

Charismatic. Very self-confident.
*Theatrical.

• Ambitious.
  Extremely disciplined with his musical performance. He has a more extroverted personality than Mana.
  He can be elegant and serious, but he also has an eccentric side. Very aware of his stage presence.
  *He has a strong musical background, especially in piano.
• According to testimonies gathered about his entry into Malice Mizer, Yu~ki said that Gackt seemed to fit in naturally with the other members.
  *His stage presence lends itself perfectly to the band's aristocratic concept.

APPEARANCE

• Approximately 178 cm.
  Tall and thin. Very defined features.
  Long hair, usually dark during Malice Mizer. Elaborate but very polished makeup.
  *Intensely lined eyes.
• Androgynous and aristocratic image.
  Lots of black, white, dark brown, and gold tones. Suits inspired by European aristocracy.
  *Shirts with ruffles.
• Layers.
  *Long coats.
• Gloves.
  *Ornamental accessories.
• At Merveilles, their appearance is especially elegant and romantic.

KAMI

Role: drums and percussion
PERSONALITY

Very emotional. Expressive.
*Affectionate with his classmates.

• More spontaneous than Mana and Yu~ki.
  *He could be a joker and mischievous.
• According to memories/anecdotes collected from the band, he was considered a kind of "bad brother" within the group dynamic.
  He was also described as someone who could cry easily and had quite visible emotional changes. He had a rather warm personality behind the gothic image.
  *Very emotionally connected with the other members.

APPEARANCE

• Approximately 177 cm.
  *Slender build.
• Long, dark hair for much of her time.
  *Thin face.
• Kei visual makeup.
  *Very defined eyes.
• Her aesthetic evolved along with Malice Mizer.
  *During the Merveilles era, her image can be more romantic/fantastical.
• Black, purple, white and dark-toned clothing.
  Purple is the color traditionally associated with him. As a drummer, his image combines the theatrical elegance of the group with a somewhat more dynamic presence.

YU~KI

Role: bass; founding member and one of the three members who remained throughout all major eras.

PERSONALITY

Reserved. Mature and calm.
*Much more stable than Közi.

• He has a kind and rather paternal personality within the group dynamic.
  *He tends to act as a mediator.
• Elegant even when he's not acting.
  *He has an emotional side that he doesn't always show immediately.
• According to a collection of anecdotes attributed to the members, Közi described Yu~ki as the "father" of the group.
  *He has quite broad musical interests.
• He is less theatrical in his everyday behavior than his stage appearance.

APPEARANCE

*Approximately 176 cm.

• Slim build.
  *Dark hair, usually long.
• Thin face.
  *Aristocratic image.
• Its aesthetic often resembles a European nobleman/vampire.
  *Black suits, long coats, ruffled shirts, vests, capes, and elegant accessories.
• His visual persona often incorporates elements of an 18th/19th-century count.
  *In some stages it adopts a much more vampiric aesthetic.
• Representative color: yellow/gold, although its clothing is frequently black.

KÖZI

Role: guitarist, synthesizers, percussion and backing vocals; co-founder.

PERSONALITY

*Much more expressive than Mana.

• He has a strange and playful sense of humor.
  Eccentric. Creative and experimental.
  He can behave in completely absurd ways when he's comfortable. He has a theatrical personality, but not necessarily a solemn one.
  *It's curious and quite open to experimentation.
• Its dynamic with Mana works very well by contrast: Mana = control/elegance; Közi = chaos/theatricality.
  *Closely linked to surreal and grotesque elements.
• It has a rather childlike/playful side hidden behind the dark aesthetic.
  He's interested in pop culture; for example, his fondness for Gundam has been documented, and he named one of his cats Zaku. APPEARANCE: Slim, tall, around 175 cm according to biographical profiles.
  Dark hair, often long or styled dramatically. Heavy makeup.
  *Very angular features.
• Her image can be much more extravagant than Mana's.
  Red is a color especially associated with his visual character. One of his characteristic aesthetics is that of the pierrot/joker, with makeup and costumes inspired by theatrical clowns.
  It also uses military, aristocratic, circus, and grotesque elements. It may appear with hats, capes, elaborate jackets, exaggerated accessories, and theatrical makeup.

Role: guitarist, keyboards/synthesizers, leader and main person responsible for visual direction. He was a member from the formation until the hiatus in 2001.

PERSONALITY

Extremely reserved and difficult to read. In public, he maintains an almost expressionless demeanor.
*His way of communicating historically was closely linked to gestures, glances, and small actions, rather than extensive speaking.

• A perfectionist with music, aesthetics, and presentations.
  He has a very strong imagination and a fascination with the mysterious, the dark, the fantastical, and the aristocratic. He may seem cold or distant at first, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's hostile.
  She tends to observe before intervening. She has a playful streak that appears especially when she talks about things she likes.
  He's very interested in video games and manga; there are even documented anecdotes about his passion for video games. He has a very close creative relationship with Közi: they both founded Malice Mizer and developed the band's musical/visual concept.

APPEARANCE

Era Malice Mizer:

*Slender build.

• Thin and very pale face in his stage characterization.
  *Hair is usually dark, long or medium length depending on the stage.
• Very elaborate makeup.
  Eyes emphasized with dark eyeliner. Lips frequently defined in dark or reddish tones.
  *Deliberately feminine/androgynous image.
• Clothing inspired by Gothic Lolita, European aristocracy, Victorian/Baroque era and Gothic fantasy.
  So many details: lace, ruffles, bows, voluminous sleeves, corsetry, capes, and accessories. During different stages, she used different colors and silhouettes, but the concept of dark elegance remains.