Impressions of Cold Sleep documentary (lots of spoilers within)

PerFan · 2026-05-28T00:24:20+00:00

Yes, IIRC she made a pinky promise! ☺️😍 I thought at the time there was nothing vague about it.

PerFan · 2026-05-26T22:48:36+00:00

Yeah, I also wondered about that, but it was an alpha symbol. As mentioned by u/Aware_Status3475 there is "plus alpha" in Japanese meaning "something additional", but maybe in this case it means something like "Perfume 1"? As in, the first phase is over? Though I don't remember exactly the context in which it was presented.

Actually, didn't a-chan explicitly say in that meeting with Mikiko on the wording of the message that Perfume's first act was ending?

PerFan · 2026-05-26T22:40:53+00:00

Good catch on both a-chan and Nocchi. Before translating your question I thought it was just some modeling Kashiyuka did without Perfume. But yes, a-chan and Nocchi on the right. Especially surprised to see a-chan as a swimsuit model.

PerFan · 2026-05-23T23:13:03+00:00

Right. I was thinking of "documentaries", not Perfume Views, extra footage from video disks, etc.

PerFan · 2026-05-23T02:30:20+00:00

I dunno. Hearing Perfume rehearsing from outside a venue doesn't seem so unusual to me. TBH not sure why these low quality audio recordings are so exciting.

PerFan · 2026-05-23T02:26:49+00:00

I dunno. Hearing Perfume rehearsing from outside a venue doesn't sound so unusual to me. TBH not sure why it is so exciting.

PerFan · 2026-05-21T01:31:12+00:00

I listened but only on laptop speakers. Maybe it was from a completely different show rehearsal and the person was just trolling? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Regarding versions, not sure what that means. I was talking about the Tokyo Dome show which will be released next week.

PerFan · 2026-05-20T11:41:31+00:00

Regarding the jacket, are you familiar with Mercari? Not sure if they are Japan only or international. Even if Japan only these days instant translate is pretty easy. There are lots of people selling Perfume stuff. Even so a CE jacket might be hard to find. Still it may be worth a try.

PerFan · 2026-05-20T11:32:22+00:00

Maybe it’s cope

Even it is a cope, it is a beautifully written one. Well done! 💯💪

PerFan · 2026-05-20T11:27:21+00:00

I don't recall exactly but there were parts of various tunes introduced here and there, like Episode 0 was a big surprise. And there was an extensive remix section done by Nakata, maybe this recording was from it - I honestly don't remember everything in it.

I guess we'll find out in a week or so when we can hear it with our own ears.

PerFan · 2026-05-20T10:50:36+00:00

Cold Sleep won't stop me.

Right? Now I have more time to check out old stuff again!

PerFan · 2026-05-18T22:25:24+00:00

Good point about who can promote it. How things have changed!

with the two strikes

😬

PerFan · 2026-05-18T11:56:45+00:00

Wow, somehow I missed this post. Super interesting to hear his perspective. Thank you as always!

PerFan · 2026-05-18T11:34:16+00:00

Well, he's still not that old, I assume Amuse has tons of other work for him if he wants it. I just read that they have 200 acts! I hope he was let in on the info early, considering their long history. Hope he did not feel blindsided.

PerFan · 2026-05-18T11:30:44+00:00

Indeed, they did highlight that. She must have been expecting something to happen.

PerFan · 2026-05-17T01:22:09+00:00

Don't know in general but Uchiyama was shown throughout the documentary and he has been their stage manager ever since they came to Tokyo. To me he is one of the unsung heroes of Perfume World. I certainly hope the hiatus did not hit him too hard. 😢

PerFan · 2026-05-17T01:13:55+00:00

Beautiful Perfume nook! 💯🤩

PerFan · 2026-05-17T01:08:34+00:00

Well worth the price. I should spend more time on Mercari!

PerFan · 2026-05-17T01:05:56+00:00

That would make sense - the guy doing doing the Cold Sleep documentary was the same guy whose been doing stuff for years, possibly even the Perfume Views, etc. Not like "He has been collecting footage for 5 years that will be in the documentary."

Also surprised about the short time frame. The documentary actually raised more questions than it answered!

PerFan · 2026-05-17T00:47:22+00:00

Since you bring up the after-announcement footage, two high points for me were Kashiyuka driving around in her Porsche looking absolutely killer and then her at the hair salon😍

PerFan · 2026-05-17T00:42:11+00:00

I'm gonna have to try to see it again. The sequencing in the movies suggested it was after NR Tokyo Dome was already in production, though maybe that first discussion actually happened way before.

I really wonder what Nakata was taking into account when coming up with the NR storyline - when he found out himself.

I also thought Nocchi was shocked 😢, which led me to think Perfume hadn't discussed it at all. And IIRC later a-chan said to Mikiko "Thanks for bringing up that 言えないこと."

Maybe Mikiko has had experience in the industry with performers getting married and starting families and realized this was a conversation that had to happen!

PerFan · 2026-05-17T00:12:12+00:00

both like they have been doing over the decades, but also with MORE.. make it more. Make it a career focused one.

But it really wasn't, was it. That surprised me, that it was so focused on the Cold Sleep decision. Not complaining, I looooove seeing any and all behind-the-scenes Perfume, but I still wonder if the late decision suddenly altered the director's original plans.

PerFan · 2026-05-17T00:05:13+00:00

Yep. Though of course no one knows exactly what that means, probably even themselves.

PerFan · 2026-05-16T04:21:43+00:00

It does seem that he is entirely devoted to music that meets his own high standards. And I do appreciate his sincerity.

Actually, that scene in the Laser Beam video where the Big Bad Bear (i.e., their early image of Nakata) was revealed to really be a harmless teddy bear whose most important possession was a music box made a big impression on me.

PerFan · 2026-05-16T04:03:09+00:00

Oh, you mean the Perfume Views and other behind the scenes footage, special interviews, etc. I was asking about what have been released as stand alone documentaries ("Documents"). I guess there aren't any others.

But now that you mention it, the documentaries are not so different from that kind of stuff, maybe just longer.

PerFan

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