[Honey’s Anime Interview] Discussing a Decade-Long Career and Their Asia Tour with PassCode!

Thanks very a lot for accepting this interview, it is so thrilling to have you ever all 4 answering us! So, PassCode is a well-established band, with nearly a decade in your backs and a number of other hit songs, equivalent to Kakegurui’s “Ichikabachika.” Are you able to inform us in regards to the inspiration behind the group’s title and idea, and the way PassCode developed over time?

I consider PassCode is a bunch that has been formed by our reside performances. Our need to repeatedly enhance has pushed our progress.

Ranging from scratch, we’ve cherished every reside efficiency.

I heard that our group’s title was selected a whim by our company’s president (laughs). We’ve confronted many challenges alongside the way in which, however we saved pushing ahead as a result of it will be a disgrace to lose a bunch like PassCode.

I’ve solely been with the group for 3 of its ten years, however I feel it’s an incredible group! I need us to continue to grow sooner or later.

As your followers know, PassCode’s formation has modified a number of instances because the group’s first songs. Whereas every lineup has introduced one thing distinctive and optimistic in its personal approach, what do you respect essentially the most in regards to the present lineup, each on and off the stage?

Emily has nice rhythm and pronunciation, and she or he’s an artist who can ship a secure efficiency in any surroundings. I feel this actually contributes to the general consistency of PassCode’s reside reveals. We’ve grown collectively over time, and I really feel like our enchantment has solely gotten stronger. Every member has a singular character, however there’s a robust sense of unity, which makes issues attention-grabbing.

I feel the road between our work mode and our downtime has blurred in a great way, and that’s what’s pushing PassCode ahead in a optimistic route.

I feel we steadiness one another’s strengths and weaknesses very well and complement one another completely. What’s nice is that everybody takes delight within the group and performs with real love for it. Whereas we’re all lively and energetic on stage, offstage we are usually a bit shy and quiet, which creates an attention-grabbing distinction (laughs).

Once we’re in work mode, we’re a bunch that basically values reside performances. However after we’re off, we’re like shut mates—nearly like classmates.

What was your expertise creating your newest anisong, “WILLSHINE,” and the way do you or the tune join with the anime SHY?

I felt that SHY’s need to convey happiness to others, regardless of all her struggles, is similar to PassCode. The message we convey isn’t all that completely different, which is why this tune displays each SHY’s perspective and PassCode’s essence.

SHY is a shy feminine hero, so I noticed similarities between her and the members of PassCode. The lyrics really feel like a help tune, carrying the hope that SHY will transfer ahead along with PassCode into the long run.

Our sound producer and lyric staff created this observe after studying the unique SHY manga, so I feel it matches very well with the anime. There’s a line within the anime that claims one thing like, “You can’t save everyone, but maybe you can save some lives.” In the identical approach, I hope PassCode’s music can provide people who little push they want.

Though this tune was made for the anime, it nonetheless retains PassCode’s distinctive type. I feel each anime followers and PassCode followers will get pleasure from it.

Was the method of developing with “WILLSHINE” any completely different from different songs?

We thought some individuals may skip the anime’s opening, so we determined to construction the tune to start out with the vocals straight away.

I feel composing a tune impressed by a manga is completely different from our common course of. Even throughout recording, I saved the heroine’s emotions from SHY behind my thoughts whereas singing.

There aren’t any shout vocals within the half used for the anime! They kick in closely from the bridge onward.

We love the way you women mix cute voices with highly effective but clear singing, some synthetic results, and even dying growls! What are your musical influences, and the way completely different do you’re feeling the ‘kawaii metal’ scene is now in comparison with when PassCode debuted?

Once we began PassCode, kawaii steel bands like BABYMETAL had been simply starting to emerge. Now, I really feel prefer it’s develop into its personal tradition, and I’d be joyful if PassCode might contribute, even in a small approach, to its progress.

I actually love Joe Hisaishi’s music. Though PassCode’s songs are intense, they typically embrace lovely piano melodies. Our sound producer, Hirachi, all the time says he’s been influenced by Joe Hisaishi’s work.

I’ve all the time beloved the music, dance, and cuteness of Japanese feminine idols. That’s what made me need to pursue this sort of profession. Since PassCode was shaped, I feel the concept of cute women performing loud rock or steel music has develop into extra extensively accepted.

Korn. The recognition of kawaii steel is rising quickly, and I hope extra artists all over the world begin embracing kawaii steel!

Now you could have the chance to tour Asia once more, from October to December. How do you’re feeling about it, and the way do you often put together for reside performances?

Final yr, we had the chance to tour the US, and it gave us the boldness to carry out reside abroad. I spotted that music and reside performances can transfer individuals, irrespective of the nation. We’re presently touring Japan, so I feel we’ll be capable to convey a fair larger degree of efficiency to our upcoming Asia tour.

There are nations we haven’t been in a position to go to shortly, so I need to make sure that the followers who’ve been ready get to completely get pleasure from themselves.

We haven’t been in a position to do an Asia tour since 2021, so I’m actually joyful we are able to go once more. I’ve a stiff physique and a weak throat, so I make sure that to stretch and preserve my throat hydrated day by day.

We’ve added new songs, so I’m training arduous and giving it my all!

You definitely have followers all around the planet. Is there anywhere on the planet that you’d love to go to with the band?

I’d actually prefer to carry out at an abroad pageant subsequent time.

We get loads of feedback on YouTube from locations like Europe, so I’d like to go if the chance comes up.

I’d like to go to any nation I haven’t been to but, however particularly the UK, Thailand, and Spain. Within the U.S., I’d like to go to Las Vegas.

I’d like to go to locations the place steel is in style, like Scandinavia.

And associated to that, you could have achieved many issues in your profession as a bunch. What do you assume are the following targets for PassCode? What can followers count on from you within the close to future?

I need us to develop into a bunch that individuals will love for a few years to return.

Our greatest purpose is to stay a bunch that’s beloved for a very long time.

I need extra individuals, each in Japan and overseas, to find PassCode’s music. I’m additionally hoping we are able to return to the U.S. quickly. I can’t wait to fulfill everybody once more!

I need individuals all around the world to get to know PassCode. It could be wonderful if extra individuals grew to become focused on Japan and Japanese music due to us!