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I saw the first day of their show in Ariake, and then I wanted to see it again, so I came to Osaka-jo Hall. I was in Stand B Block, Row 13. Honestly, the stand seats had a lot of black curtains, and about 1/4 of the back was empty. The arena also felt a bit sparse. In Ariake, the distance to the stage was close, and the set was the right size for a hall tour, so I didn't feel it as much. However, recent arena lives have moving lights above the audience's heads, so this show at Osaka-jo Hall felt a little "thin," especially the lighting. I felt that it wasn't a set designed for an "arena venue" like Osaka-jo Hall. I think a stage designed specifically for end-stage arenas (where the distance to the stands is close), like the Garden Theater, MM Arena, or K Arena, would be better. What strongly remained in my memory was: - They played several songs from Carol (I haven't really listened to it, but I know the jacket, haha), which came out when I was in elementary school, and the fans seemed very happy to hear them. - During the first few songs, Utsu retreated, and Kine and TK sang a corny song with lyrics that slightly captivated me. - Even though there was no MC, I felt warmed by the interactions between the members that I saw from time to time. (Even though it's a very conceptual tour). - Kine played acoustic guitar on Get Wild. (Is this always the case? For some reason, it made me a little emotional). Perhaps this is just me. I felt like I was able to catch a glimpse of the three members' personalities more than when I saw them in Ariake. Also, Utsu's voice hasn't changed at all, it's amazing. It's overwhelming. I think TK came to see Yuming's concert on the 8th or 9th day in Tokyo (I forget which), and then they co-starred on the radio. After that, Yuming-sama went to see TM's live in Sapporo, so I became interested and watched this arena tour. I felt a lot of TM's identity, like a TM version of The Journey, or something like that, and I was happy, even though I'm just a recent fan.