Reita's Red Bass

Being a young adult is so strange. You enter a coffee shop. The 20 year old girl waiting behind you cried all night because she just came to a new city for university and she feels so alone. That 27 year old guy over there works a job he is overqualified for, he lives with his parents and wants to move out but doesn't know what to do about it. That one 24 year old dude already has a car, a house, and a job waiting for him once he graduates thanks to his dad's connections. The 26 year old barista couldn't complete his higher education because he has to work and take care of his family. The 28 year old girl sitting next to you has no friends to go out with so she is texting her mother. That couple (both 25 years old) are married and the girl is pregnant. The 29 year old writing something on her laptop has realized that she chose the wrong major so she is trying to start all over. We are not alone in this, but we are actually so alone. Do you feel me

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UNDYING 🌘✨

I created this illustration in honor of Reita—the bassist of one of my favorite bands of all time—who sadly passed away a week ago. Being a fan of the GazettE for over 15 years now fills me with a pride I could never put into words. This band has been with me through my most difficult times and Reita has always been a source of comfort, excitement, tears, and laughter for me.

I feel so blessed that I had the opportunity to see them live in 2016, shake Reita’s and the rest of the members’ hands, and tell Reita how thankful I am for everything they’ve done for me face-to-face. Your memory will live on for an eternity, Reita 🩵 Fly high, our precious rocker. You’re the best bassist in the world and the GazettE, the imprint you’ve left on the rock community, and your spirit will never die 🤟🏻

Reitaさん、rest in peace.

thank you for constantly keeping Uruha on his toes♡

thank you reita ❤️

My favorite bassist, Reita from the GazettE, has passed away. This band changed a lot of my views in music. 🖤🪽

Farewell~

I have so much I could say but for now, the only words that will come out are Thank you.

ありがとう~

Reita memorial organized by mexican Sixth Guns to commemorate Reita. This took place in a well-known visual kei shop in the city and later was taken to the Japanese Embassy.

From the Japanese Embassy in México:

Thank you for the great music. Will keep listening to Silly God Disco with a smile on my face.

the GazettE's reaction to Reita crying

One of my favorite Gazette moments is when they're saying a few words for a promotion of something. And it's already pretty chaotic and they're trying not to laugh. Then at the end Reita just yells 'WE ROCK' and everyone bursts into laughter.

ありがとうれいた

Fruit Dinos // Ceramicorn

okay so you know how sometimes in old magazine photoshoots gazette got asked to draw random bullshit? well one time the request was ‘draw yourself as a child’

and reita just kind of

the best i can do is work harder towards my passions and hope that he can feel how much he inspired me and many others. rest in peace, reita 🤍