thank you Atsushi Sakurai

I wanted to talk about Aachan for a while.
thank you for everything.
I'll carry you with me forever.

[@nana6vip]

I really miss Sakurai san everytime I listen to bucktick I feel so empty…so sad. Loved their music since i was 17 now im 46….it’s so hard to believe he's not with us anymore. But I’m happy his voice can live on eternally . rest in peace my love u will be missed every day.😔💔

[@otogibanashi-t93]

海の向こう側からBUCK-TICKを愛してくださってありがとうございます。 これからも「BT-Train」は走り続けます！ 見守っていきましょ👍

[@panpan_pokan]

ありがとうございました！！！😭❤️ 了解です、もちろん！!

[@crystalheaven909]

I will always miss him, this a very beautiful tribute. I will always give "thank you" to Acchan in wherever he is 💖

[@x.selena.qp.x]

How i miss him, we all thank him for his work he had left us with. ❤ forever in our hearts. R. I. P Atsushi Sakurai ❤

[@skye1727]

Thank you so much for this tribute. My mom is in the hospital right now, she has third-degree burns on her body. She listens to Buck-Tick everyday. Acchan's voice helps her relax and me too. Take care of yourself Pandora. ❤

[@panpan_pokan]

I’m so sorry to hear that ahhh Whenever I was in pain he took my mind off it right away I hope her recovery is super fast!!! Aachan’s voice really does have healing powers !!!! Thank you… you too 😭

[@MonikaEwaPeterson]

38:49 it is not Sascha Konietzko in the picture with Atsushi, it's Bryan Black (Black Asteroid), the picture was published on his Instagram and Twitter on Jul 15, 2023. All the best to you.

[@panpan_pokan]

OH YES I’m so sorry!!! Thank you so much for the clarification 😭🙏 I totally mistook him for Sascha!

[@MonikaEwaPeterson]

@@panpan_pokan we all make mistakes, especially when we're not feeling the best in life... 🖤

[@FionaYoon17]

Thank you for such a beautiful and sincere tribute. I’ve had so many thoughts over the past few months from absolute sorrow to joy. I feel connected to you in the fear of death, and it has been something I’ve carried with me for my whole life. Through Aachan’s voice and lyrics and his life I’ve felt comforted. Even if someone you love passes on, you were able to love and be grateful for them, and they will have been grateful for the time with you. As we have been endlessly grateful to Atsushi in this lifetime, he has been grateful for us-it’s a beautiful thing that transcends life and death. Contrary to Kodou’s lyrics, his heartbeat was never ephemeral. I will continue to miss and love Aachan with my entire heart, and I will do my best to spread the love he inspired. Buck-Tick forever ❤️

[@panpan_pokan]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment So well said …!!! Love and admiration is a circle and we have to continue it. I am so glad there are people who love him so much in this world I’m trying my best to see the light in this but it is so difficult to not be miserable every time I remember But because of the kind of person he was It’s equally comforting and depressing to hear his thoughts about death and grief especially now Ahh 😭 they will go on forever and ever for sure !!!!!!!!!!

[@EXPOwallflower]

This is a really beautiful tribute; it truely does come from the heart. When I heard the news I immediately thought of you. I’ve always knew you were a devoted fan but I had no idea your journey with Buck-Tick extended this far. “Dress” was the first Buck-Tick song I heard and it’s still one of my favourite songs.

[@panpan_pokan]

Thank you sooo much Yoh … 😭🩵 your support means the world to me. It’s been 10 years of longing and I am so lucky I got to the end of it with something so special to remember That’s so lovely 😭😭😭 it’s really one of the most beautiful songs ever

[@dillberrystew6205]

really lovely, heartfelt tribute of my favourite vocalist of all time. I work in a warehouse and was informed of Aachan's passing very soon after it was announced during my break during a night shift. The next few hours were some of the hardest of my life. I felt like part of me had died. No death of a musician has made me feel like this. The hardest part was living the next few days surrounded by people who aren't remotely affected by his death - a death so personal to me that people would probably dismiss as silly ( "like heck, some random musician from Japan.. you cant even understand what he's saying" ugggh ). Thanks to the internet I have been able to connect with fellow UK fans who can relate to how his death affected me. His beauty and art is something that I feel has kept my heart beating at really low points in my life. Thanks to B-T I have discovered other amazing bands like Kuroyume, L'arc, Malice Mizer, Dead End, Raphael.. but B-T have forever been the band I cannot live without. Thank you for making this video. I find comfort in a lot of what you're saying because I feel listened to in some sense. Rest in peace Atsushi Sakurai 🕊x

[@dillberrystew6205]

ミウ, COSMOS, ドレス, LOVE ME, SNOW WHITE.. and many more songs have all given my life meaning. I know my life would be measurably worse if my teenage self never discovered this amazing band :)

[@panpan_pokan]

I’m soo glad you made such a profound connection with him.. thank you so much for telling me.. that’s wonderful Up until the last few years for me it was always something I didn’t feel like I shared with anyone, but I’m grateful that I got to meet so many Buck-Tick fans in the end … I honestly think Aachan is one of a kind And why so many fans feel the same way as we do makes perfect sense Because it was so easy to form such an emotional bond with him no matter where you were in the world. I hope everyone have you space to feel sad 😣 I feel like I’m lucky I’m surrounded by people who understand how I felt but I know not everyone else is It’s complicated to explain to people I’m so happy B-T got u into so many amazing bands too !! That’s so cool😭 LÄ-PPISCH we’re introduced to me through B-T’s cover of their song and since then they’ve become one of my favourite bands ever !! And I feel the same !! I want to feel better so I can listen to them as often as I was, without crying but I know I have to be patient with myself And beautiful songs yes !!! I hope they stay with you when you need them … Thank you so much again and please take care 😭😭🙏

[@exo-grey-fox]

amazing vid

[@jollema1]

That was beautiful! Thank you!

[@joker.1432]

こんばんは。 12月29日バクチク現象2023 私は行けませんでしたが、メンバーのコメントが素敵でした。 あっちゃんは肉体は消えてしまいましたがずっとみんなと共にいてくれます。 これからもBUCK-TICKを応援していきたいと思います。 BUCK-TICKを好きでいてくれてありがとうございます。

[@fdn1989]

Thanks for the video! May my brother be happy in heaven! forever in my heart：南条晃司

[@melraz4134]

Your tribute was beautiful. I have started listening to the band recently. I think they are overall amazing musicians. I can relate with Sakurai-san's personality and style. I have so much music and concert DVD's to see. I am taking my time to absorb this wonderful music and I don't understand Japanese that well. Their music is inspiring me to learn. He was such a stunning person inside and out. I hope to see more Buck Tick videos from you in the future. What is your Instagram? Much 💕 from Los Angeles, California Happy New Year.

[@panpan_pokan]

thank you so much.. I’m so glad that more and more people get into B-T every year and I hope they always continue to. He really and truly was 😭 I’m so glad and so excited for you !! I dooo it’s dolly_panpan although I post about lots of random things 🥹❤️ thank you so muchhhh…. Happy new year to you too from London ….

[@melraz4134]

Do you listen to other international bands?

[@panpan_pokan]

@@melraz4134 not often no! *in terms of non-jp bands 😭