DOLL$BOXX is a very unique band. I would like them to drop another album but I'm very pessimistic about it. Gacharic Spin and Unlucky Morpheus are already very busy with live performances and album releases. But maybe one day, If there's a two man show with Gachapin and Ankimo, they will do a 3rd act with DOLL$BOXX for old times' sake
This song did not get as much play as some of the others. At least part of that came from the fact that the marching in place army movement resembled a nazi salute. Given japans relationship with Germany in World War Two some people were offended. I’m sure the girls had no intention of doing a seig heil . Their salute was more vertical than the German version. They did ,however, on the few times they did this song live have the dancers marching in-place and saluting more or less over their heads…
Who was offended? Certainly no-one in Japan! One or two over-sensitive Westerner's is not something anyone will loose any sleep over! I think you may be somewhat confused anyway. They never had dancers for this song when performing live as this is D$B, not GS, and they do the salutes same as this video, you can watch it on RUclips. Search for "【Live】DOLL＄BOXX「ロールプレイング・ライフ」"
The Nazi salute-aka the Roman salute or Fascist salute-has its origin in Japan in the early 20th century when various foreign influences, ranging from technologies to ideologies, were imported. Among other institutions, schools adopted the salute for use in marches at assemblies and sports festivals and such, and even post-WW2 the salute has continued to be used in some schools in Japan. This has been a matter of minor controversy in Japan, with occasionally some citizens' groups or education organizations calling for its ban. It's safe to say however that, other than a few nutcases, no one in Japan uses the salute/gesture in any ideological sense; in fact, most people are probably unaware of the history of the salute/gesture. The salute/gesture has appeared in some Japanese anime and role-playing games. When the MV came out I dimly recall a few people in Japan (not fans, I think) wondering about the extended-arm gesture, but it certainly made no waves in the music media and among the fanbase.
Oh I’m so glad your diving deeper
Thats were a lot of gems reside
Don't worry, I still have my shovel handy!
Always happy to see more DOLL$BOXX.
One day . . . one day they will reform and deliver sonic greatness to the world. 🌏🙏
That'd be sweet!
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DOLL$BOXX is a very unique band. I would like them to drop another album but I'm very pessimistic about it. Gacharic Spin and Unlucky Morpheus are already very busy with live performances and album releases. But maybe one day, If there's a two man show with Gachapin and Ankimo, they will do a 3rd act with DOLL$BOXX for old times' sake
That'd be sweet!
This song did not get as much play as some of the others.
At least part of that came from the fact that the marching in place army movement resembled a nazi salute. Given japans relationship with Germany in World War Two some people were offended.
I’m sure the girls had no intention of doing a seig heil . Their salute was more vertical than the German version. They did ,however, on the few times they did this song live have the dancers marching in-place and saluting more or less over their heads…
Who was offended? Certainly no-one in Japan! One or two over-sensitive Westerner's is not something anyone will loose any sleep over!
I think you may be somewhat confused anyway. They never had dancers for this song when performing live as this is D$B, not GS, and they do the salutes same as this video, you can watch it on RUclips. Search for "【Live】DOLL＄BOXX「ロールプレイング・ライフ」"
The Nazi salute-aka the Roman salute or Fascist salute-has its origin in Japan in the early 20th century when various foreign influences, ranging from technologies to ideologies, were imported. Among other institutions, schools adopted the salute for use in marches at assemblies and sports festivals and such, and even post-WW2 the salute has continued to be used in some schools in Japan. This has been a matter of minor controversy in Japan, with occasionally some citizens' groups or education organizations calling for its ban.
It's safe to say however that, other than a few nutcases, no one in Japan uses the salute/gesture in any ideological sense; in fact, most people are probably unaware of the history of the salute/gesture.
The salute/gesture has appeared in some Japanese anime and role-playing games.
When the MV came out I dimly recall a few people in Japan (not fans, I think) wondering about the extended-arm gesture, but it certainly made no waves in the music media and among the fanbase.
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