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gazette_fansI was sitting here listening to T.M.Revolution's new album, and I remembered this picture that I came across the other day as I link-hopped on the Internet. Maybe I'm just over-sensitive, but sometimes I get annoyed when people keep mentioning or joking about how short Ruki is. I think a lot of people forget that in Japan, the average height of a male is 1.715 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in), and for a female, it's 1.580 m (5 ft 2 in). So even though Ruki is shorter than average with his 1.62 m, it's not like he's a dwarf or something like so many make it sound like. *grumps* And a lot of Caucasians would tower over almost any Japanese! I know my brother would definitely be a giant! LOL
Anyway! To the picture! And why I thought of it because of the music. ;) Click for a bigger version.
That's Ruki and T.M.Revolution (also the vocalist in Abingdon Boys School)! See? Ruki is not the shortest man in the Universe!T.M.Revolution is! He is tall! :D
Sadly, I have no idea where this picture was taken, or why etc, and also not who the original uploader is.
ETA: After some Internet detectiving (totally a word, shh!) we now know that this pic was taken backstage/off-camera at the TV show Music Japan Dec 12th, 2010. :)
Anyway! To the picture! And why I thought of it because of the music. ;) Click for a bigger version.
That's Ruki and T.M.Revolution (also the vocalist in Abingdon Boys School)! See? Ruki is not the shortest man in the Universe!
Sadly, I have no idea where this picture was taken, or why etc, and also not who the original uploader is.
ETA: After some Internet detectiving (totally a word, shh!) we now know that this pic was taken backstage/off-camera at the TV show Music Japan Dec 12th, 2010. :)
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Date: 2011-05-20 04:56 pm (UTC)And yeah... Poor Ruki. I'm glad I haven't seen that performance then because I would cringe! *hugs him* It sounds like it's a hard song to sing.
Wearing? *didn't notice any clothes* ;) Oh... A tank top and a black vest? *g* It should be a lot more figure-hugging IMO! Or less clothes. Either of those works.no subject
Date: 2011-05-20 04:59 pm (UTC)If it's any help, he did improve for Tokyo Dome. I guess he just needs practice and probably a less emotional setting? :P
No clothes! Yes! XD It wouldn't be so bad if he just lost that vest though, it doesn't go with the rest at all.no subject
Date: 2011-05-20 05:57 pm (UTC)He had definitely improved for Tokyo Dome! A lot! :) So, yes, more practice!
Also... if you haven't seen it yet: Save The One, Save The All from the same show. :)
It does look a bit like something he's borrowed? From Uruha? ;)no subject
Date: 2011-05-20 10:48 pm (UTC)Ah! The vid's gone! D:
LOL! Probably not, can you see Uruha wearing something that plain? :Pno subject
Date: 2011-05-21 11:55 am (UTC)Yeah... it's a pretty long song, and there's not really a good place to just stop before the end.
Well, I have seen pics of him wearing black vests over a shirt or t-shirt, but they're usually shorter. Maybe Kai just had a day when he felt plain? ;)