As you know, Gackt videos on Youtube and Veoh are slowly being removed by a company called "Gordie Entertainment."
Some fans have had their youtube accounts deleted at the request of Gordie Entertainment simply for having Gackt videos on their account.
Gackt interviews, Music Videos, Japanese commercials, and Promotions that International fans can only see thanks to youtube of veoh, are being deleted.
As fans, we believe Gackt should be protected, and videos that offer free download links, accounts that play a gackt concert on DVD or the movie moonchild in it's entirety in several little videos, people who claim Gackt's work to be their own, or post official videos that can be found on Gackt's official site, should be removed to protect Gackt's rights.
but also being removed are: Gackt karaoke cover songs, Fan tribute videos made with love, again - interviews and commercials that international fans can only see thanks to youtube or veoh, even a tribute video I made for my deceased father using Tsuki no Uta was deleted with the treat that my account would be deleted if I continued to "violate copyright rules."
For making a video dedicated to my deceased father, using a song I dearly love as much as I loved my father?
It is Gordie Entertainment's right to do this... but they are shutting out International fans who merely want to help promote Gackt, or show our love for his amazing music, and mean no harm to Gackt. Just because it's their right, doesn't make it "right".
International fans have been shut out of everything for too long.
I've been a fan for 5 years and we are no closer to an international fan club today as we were 5, even 10 years ago. We are not allowed to join the fan club if we are not Japan residents.
In order to get merchandise like CDs or DVDs we have to import them. an $11 cd costed me $25 to import, and it was only a regular CD. The DVD/CD combo was only available to DEARs fanclub members, of course.
Official merchandise is unavailable unless a DEARs member sells it on Ebay for 3x what it's worth. For example: A free poster is sold for $30 on Ebay.
That is how international fans get a lot of their merchandise... Ebay hand-me-downs sold for more used than they're worth new.
There is a Korean, English and Chinese page on Gackt's official site... but they are not updated. The main updates are reserved for the Japanese page.
International fans outside of Asia, do not get concerts we can attend.
Gackt was here in America with Gacktjob a few years ago for a concert... that was only attendable by the Japanese DEARs fans that came with him. American fans weren't allowed to attend, even though he was a guest in our country.
I know this sounds "Oh poor us"... well that's because it is.
international fans are tired of getting the shaft. No concerts, no official merchandise, living off Gackt hand-me-downs, now we don't even get our Gackt videos unless we're threatened with having our youtube accounts deleted.
it's about time International fans got the respect we deserved. Fans are Fans whether Japanese, Korean, Chinese, American, German, Canadian, Russian, French... so on.
Can you imagine if International Gackt fans could join the fanclub?
say 1000 international Gackt fans joined at a $36 membership... that's $36,000 extra dollars a year.
If Gackt merchandise was lisenced in other countries... he'd get royalties off of the merchandise purchased. If international fans have to buy merchandise off of Ebay... Gackt does not get credit for those purchases.
And Gackt has said that he wants to conquer the world. It's very hard to do when the world (outside of Asia) is being kept from HIM.
it would be in the best interest of Gackt financially and fufilling his dream of being loved worldwide... if we were given more credit as fans.
**UPDATE 3/2/09
to the two flamers... if you can't understand the premise of this petition, please don't sign.
also, to the one of the two flamers, no I will not lay off YOUR Gackt, because gackt doesn't belong to YOU. He doesn't belong to you, me, or anyone but himself. That means all fans are equal, and should be treated as such. That's the point of this petition. Some fans are being treated better than others, some aren't being treated at all. fans are fans and all fans should be treated equally.
no one is saying Gackt is a bad person, or that they HAVE to create an international fan club
(which, to the other flamer, is NOT hard to do as MANY international artists INCLUDING Other Japanese artists, have done it for years.
In fact I can tell you right now how it can be done, without affecting the Japanese only Dears trips, yet being fair to fans from other countries. It's not hard, not expensive, and would infact, make Gackt more money.
It also wouldn't take up much of his time or energy. we're not talking rocket science unless you're telling me that Gackt and his management aren't smart enough to handle the extra responsibility, which I doubt is the case.)
but anyway. We're not demanding a fanclub, or calling Gackt a bad person.
we're saying if Gackt's management (who is the cause of this, no one denies that), is not going to treat fans equally (or fairly), if you're not going to give us concerts, interviews, fanclubs, or official merchandise, at least give us let us keep our youtube videos.
if you two still can't understand that premise... that is your problem, please stop flaming the petition. those comments will be deleted.**
As you know, Gackt videos on Youtube and Veoh are slowly being removed by a company called "Gordie Entertainment."
Some fans have had their youtube accounts deleted at the request of Gordie Entertainment simply for having Gackt videos on their account.
Gackt interviews, Music Videos, Japanese commercials, and Promotions that International fans can only see thanks to youtube of veoh, are being deleted.
As fans, we believe Gackt should be protected, and videos that offer free download links, accounts that play a gackt concert on DVD or the movie moonchild in it's entirety in several little videos, people who claim Gackt's work to be their own, or post official videos that can be found on Gackt's official site, should be removed to protect Gackt's rights.
but also being removed are: Gackt karaoke cover songs, Fan tribute videos made with love, again - interviews and commercials that international fans can only see thanks to youtube or veoh, even a tribute video I made for my deceased father using Tsuki no Uta was deleted with the treat that my account would be deleted if I continued to "violate copyright rules."
For making a video dedicated to my deceased father, using a song I dearly love as much as I loved my father?
It is Gordie Entertainment's right to do this... but they are shutting out International fans who merely want to help promote Gackt, or show our love for his amazing music, and mean no harm to Gackt. Just because it's their right, doesn't make it "right".
International fans have been shut out of everything for too long.
I've been a fan for 5 years and we are no closer to an international fan club today as we were 5, even 10 years ago. We are not allowed to join the fan club if we are not Japan residents.
In order to get merchandise like CDs or DVDs we have to import them. an $11 cd costed me $25 to import, and it was only a regular CD. The DVD/CD combo was only available to DEARs fanclub members, of course.
Official merchandise is unavailable unless a DEARs member sells it on Ebay for 3x what it's worth. For example: A free poster is sold for $30 on Ebay.
That is how international fans get a lot of their merchandise... Ebay hand-me-downs sold for more used than they're worth new.
There is a Korean, English and Chinese page on Gackt's official site... but they are not updated. The main updates are reserved for the Japanese page.
International fans outside of Asia, do not get concerts we can attend.
Gackt was here in America with Gacktjob a few years ago for a concert... that was only attendable by the Japanese DEARs fans that came with him. American fans weren't allowed to attend, even though he was a guest in our country.
I know this sounds "Oh poor us"... well that's because it is.
international fans are tired of getting the shaft. No concerts, no official merchandise, living off Gackt hand-me-downs, now we don't even get our Gackt videos unless we're threatened with having our youtube accounts deleted.
it's about time International fans got the respect we deserved. Fans are Fans whether Japanese, Korean, Chinese, American, German, Canadian, Russian, French... so on.
Can you imagine if International Gackt fans could join the fanclub?
say 1000 international Gackt fans joined at a $36 membership... that's $36,000 extra dollars a year.
If Gackt merchandise was lisenced in other countries... he'd get royalties off of the merchandise purchased. If international fans have to buy merchandise off of Ebay... Gackt does not get credit for those purchases.
And Gackt has said that he wants to conquer the world. It's very hard to do when the world (outside of Asia) is being kept from HIM.
it would be in the best interest of Gackt financially and fufilling his dream of being loved worldwide... if we were given more credit as fans.
**UPDATE 3/2/09
to the two flamers... if you can't understand the premise of this petition, please don't sign.
also, to the one of the two flamers, no I will not lay off YOUR Gackt, because gackt doesn't belong to YOU. He doesn't belong to you, me, or anyone but himself. That means all fans are equal, and should be treated as such. That's the point of this petition. Some fans are being treated better than others, some aren't being treated at all. fans are fans and all fans should be treated equally.
no one is saying Gackt is a bad person, or that they HAVE to create an international fan club
(which, to the other flamer, is NOT hard to do as MANY international artists INCLUDING Other Japanese artists, have done it for years.
In fact I can tell you right now how it can be done, without affecting the Japanese only Dears trips, yet being fair to fans from other countries. It's not hard, not expensive, and would infact, make Gackt more money.
It also wouldn't take up much of his time or energy. we're not talking rocket science unless you're telling me that Gackt and his management aren't smart enough to handle the extra responsibility, which I doubt is the case.)
but anyway. We're not demanding a fanclub, or calling Gackt a bad person.
we're saying if Gackt's management (who is the cause of this, no one denies that), is not going to treat fans equally (or fairly), if you're not going to give us concerts, interviews, fanclubs, or official merchandise, at least give us let us keep our youtube videos.
if you two still can't understand that premise... that is your problem, please stop flaming the petition. those comments will be deleted.**
We signed the "International Gackt Fan Fair Treatment Act" petition!
# 685:
5:08 am PST, Nov 2,MARCHAND Isabelle, France
J'adore Gackt, je souhaiterais un fanclub en France et la possibilité d'assister à des concerts.
# 684:
5:14 am PDT, Oct 29,Yuliya (Julija) Kiyashko, Ukraine
Well, I'm signing this petition coz but for youtube I would't even know about Gackt's existence and his wonderful songs. I stumbled over it absolutely accidentally and since then I can't stop liking it.
I know that people have the right to be paid for their job but isn't the video of Gackt in the web is similar to a huge free international advertizing company? How many people have got to know about him jast as accidentally as I did? I mean stopping it may actually essentially slow down the rates of growth of Gackt's popularity on the international level, right?! And wasn't he aiming to conquer it? Such good advertising would have cost millions if it had been arranged by an advertising agensy!
Another point is that Gackt's video is sth that keeps his fans connected to him. Not only his talent and touching music are important, but his personality as well. All this makes his personallity that we are so greatly attracted to. Watching his videos, his live performances and interviws regularly, is what helps the interest in him to grow deepen in our hearts. Taking away all of this may actually reduce the number of Gackt's fans as we all know how easily it is to forget about sth or sb that we don't see often.
Of course there are always his DEARS (and i really appreciate them as they are the main supporters and protectors of his image on the stage). But they are rather a "private club" then an open growing community. And it won't be easy to widespread Gackt's popularity just by their forces at this rate.
Another point to mention is deleting Gackt fan video. Unlike the producers fans don't get paid for their hard work. All that moves them is their love and appreciation of his great talent, which they express in those fan videos and art work. Throwing it away so easily is offensive and neglectfull. I'm sorry, but it is so.
That is why I think that those actions of Gordie Entertainment are actually pretty harmful not only for Gackt's image, but for his popularity as well. And I really don't want it to be damaged this way. That is why I that hope this petition will change sth about the present situation.
# 683:
1:48 pm PDT, Oct 25,Claudia Lau, Canada
# 682:
1:48 pm PDT, Oct 25,Name not displayed, Maryland
I have been a Gackt fan in America for about 2-3 years now, It may seem for a short time but once I saw him in Moon Child I was in love with him, I soon fell in love with all of his musics, books, videos etc. I cant wait for Bunraku to come out too. Bt I think it is preety wrong for people to take away our videos off youtube and veoh because we are going againts policies.. We can barely see recent interveiws/videos of him enough. Asia is NOT the only place in the world who loves Gackt. Everyone that knows him around the world LOVES gackt and wants to see him in concert but we cant because DEARs clubs are ruling over him and if he does go international its only his fanclub thats allowed to attend. I've been DIEING to see his shows because when i watched his Diabolos tour on youtube i want to see a concert f him in america, but I can only do that if I go to Japan and see one... I dont love Gackt that much to pay to go to Japan, see him, then go back home... If Gackt wants to let his music flow around the world, he is free to do so. Unless he doesnt. Then thats on hiim. But let the international fans have a little of his glory and let us keep our vids cause we cant see everything of gackt. (my youtube page, as well. Has been deleted because I was holding a music video of him yet I did say I owned nothing to this video, I juyst have it on my page to spread him and to give him popularity)
# 681:
1:14 pm PDT, Oct 21,Eileen Conway, Maryland
# 680:
10:53 am PDT, Oct 21,Alicia Thomas, Georgia
Gackt is an amazing artist with a long history of impressive work, his music has had an undeniable impact on his fans all over the word... I hope this petition works, all of us should be allowed to see and view his work, and to freely post our tributes to him.
# 679:
10:41 pm PDT, Oct 20,Pamela Conway, Maryland
Gackt is an amazing human being, everyone all over the world should be allowed to listen to his music and watch his videos. He has brought so much color into my black & white life, I don't know where I'd be without him.
I really hope this petition works.
# 678:
10:03 am PDT, Oct 16,Name not displayed, Indonesia
Hope it'll work. Please.
# 677:
12:18 pm PDT, Oct 13,Tew Sue peng, Malaysia
I'm a fan from Malaysia and I would like to say that Gackt is a great person. I think removing Gackt from these websites is a grave mistake. As someone who does not live anywhere near Japan, I could not get my hands on most of the things related to Gackt without these websites. I understand that they are probably aiming to make bigger profit by removing all these videos of him so that the fans would be left with no choice in the end but to buy the products. But this plan might lead to a major backfiring effect. But please take a moment to consider this. Without websites like Youtube and Veoh, HOW MANY people outside of Japan would actually know of Gackt? Let's be honest, most of us have never even heard of him let alone know him. Youtube and Veoh is like a free medium of publicity for Gackt and many artists out there. We would still like to continue to see his works on those websites, so please have a thorough consideration for us fans who are not residing in Japan. Thank you.
# 676:
4:20 pm PDT, Oct 7,Mariusz Waclawek, Sweden
Stop removing videos and accounts Gordie Entertainment, let us watch Gackt and make Dears Fanclub global, thanx. Gackt 4ever...
# 675:
5:34 am PDT, Oct 7,Elisabeth Bakken, Norway
# 674:
9:02 pm PDT, Oct 5,Heather Van Vleet, New Jersey
I am a fairly new fan of Gackuto-san's work. But I can safely say that many of his songs have touched me personally and helped me through difficult times. When I was at my lowest point and thinking of ending my life the only thing that could lift me from that dark hole was Gackuto-san's music, which is only available to me via youtube because I live in the US. I can safely say that it is BECAUSE of Gackuto-san's music/performances, I am here right now. I feel that his International fans shoud have every right to see him perform live, join the DEARs fanclub. He has so many fans that he probably doesn't even know exist. I pray that Gordie Entertainment hears us and realizes just how much we love him and respect him
# 673:
12:37 am PDT, Oct 4,Chelsea Wendel, Washington
I pray this works. Good luck and keep working hard everyone.
# 672:
3:18 pm PDT, Oct 2,Tanisha Morrow, Pennsylvania
i am a huge gackt fan and the fact that we cannot see him in concert nor actually meet him is not fair. he has fans all over the world including here. and i personally would like to go a concert or something.
# 671:
11:10 am PDT, Sep 30,Karalee Garcia, Washington
# 670:
10:50 am PDT, Sep 29,Name not displayed, Lebanon
I am a huge international Gackt fan all the way from Lebanon. So Gackt CD and VD and merchandises are really hard to find here. so I order them all online. But that doesn't mean Gordie entertainment has to deny international fans from spotting gackt on the web. It's unfair and is losing Gackt popularity. We demand Gordie entertainment off. Not not not fair. And we all respect Gackt and his works..it's stalkers, pirates and video manipulators who should be prosecuted..not ENTIRE Gackt fans.
# 669:
9:01 am PDT, Sep 28,Name not displayed, Idaho
Gackts music is the only things that can make me feel something in this dull world. His angelic voice breathed life back into my soul and you should not have the ability to take that away from someone. Don't take my life away.
# 668:
11:34 pm PDT, Sep 27,Kimberly Thompson, Tennessee
I happen to love Gackt's music. I sincerly hope an international fan related site and/or club can be established. Thank you.
# 667:
9:48 pm PDT, Sep 22,Isaac Joseph, Missouri
I love Gackt's music! He's one of the most creative and musical people in our generation, and I'm greatly disappointed that we Americans can't experience his performances in our country
# 666:
7:41 pm PDT, Sep 21,Jenis Tentschert, Missouri
i agree wholeheartedly with what you have to say and to this petition. it just doesnt make any sense for him to not have an international fanclub. it's high time he paid attention to us.
# 665:
8:16 am PDT, Sep 18,Name not displayed, Ohio
It makes me really sad that, even though I love and support Gackt with all of my heart, I cannot be a DEARs. Gackt is my inspiration. He literally makes a bad day a better one for me. I've dedicated time and money supporting him: buying all his CDs, DVDs, etc. Do I not show the same amount of dedication and love that his Japanese fans do? Does he not mean as much to me as he does to them? I do not think so. I think it is about time all of Gackt's international fans get treated like their support and love matter.
# 664:
12:45 am PDT, Sep 16,Name not displayed, Australia
Omg I so agree! Go global and take over the world!
# 663:
6:22 am PDT, Sep 15,Jennifer Stoecker, Germany
If DEARs official for all Fans of Gakuto-san around the world, I'll be so happy \(^.^)/
5:29 am PDT, Sep 6,Elizabeth Topalian, Sweden
Love you Gackt!!
# 655:
3:26 am PDT, Sep 4,Name not displayed, Australia
that is an OUTRAGE!!!!!!!! we love Gackt!!!!! i know it's copyright infringement but i know some videos that are being uploaded in youtube has got reference to him, that the ones who uploaded those videos don't own it... anyway, hope this petition works...
# 654:
5:02 pm PDT, Sep 3,J W, Washington
# 653:
7:53 am PDT, Sep 3,Name not displayed, Finland
# 652:
5:58 am PDT, Sep 1,Name not displayed, Romania
# 651:
5:45 am PDT, Aug 31,Shweta Bhattacharya, India
It is indeed sad that international fans are not being treated like Japanese fans. Don't we love the same artist as much as they do? Our only connection to them and to Japanese videos itself is Youtube alone. If we could buy their stuff here in our countries without having to pay extra amounts for simply being 'foreigners', we would. We wouldn't rely on Youtube or any other video site, where the music and picture quality is, well, pathetic (at least most of the time). But since we have no choice, we have to do this. And it is absolutely SHAMEFUL and DISGUSTING that we are not treated the same way those 'DearS' fans are treated. And why? Simply because we're not Japanese! So, I'm all for this act!