An Cafe grew in popularity since their formation in 2003 quickly becoming one of the most recognizable names in visual kei, especially in the sub-genre oshare kei. With multiple releases, a successful world-tour, along with a few changes to their member line-up, the band has experienced their own ups and downs over the years. However, the band has always managed to keep an up-beat and optimistic outlook. Unfortunately, after six highly successful years, the band decided to take an activity break in 2009. It was announced that after their final live on January 4th at Nippon Budokan, they would be going on an indefinite hiatus.
Since An Cafe’s hiatus, Kanon has been busy working on his own personal project, a video game entitled, “Pinky Distortion”. The theme of the game revolves around a young visual kei band named, “DIS;CODE” that is in search for a new vocalist. The player takes the part of a young girl working at a rehersal studio in Harajuku who meets the band and is enlisted to help them find the new member. After helping them find a suited vocalist named Hazuki, the members welcome her in as their personal manager.
Most recently, Kanon was a guest at the Otakon convention in Baltimore, Maryland from July 30th through August 1st. At the convention he participated in panels, autograph sessions, and was also a guest DJ for Otakon’s popular event, Otakurave. During his time at the convention, we were lucky enough to spend some time with Kanon in between his busy schedule and ask him a few questions.
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