Awoi - Disbanding

It has been announced that Awoi will be disbanding after their 10th Anniversary live on October 22nd at Osaka BIG CAT. They have a number of activities lined up starting in August right up till the end in October. Here is their schedule.

August: 
- Best album will be released.
- Awoi presents Fan Meeting "Rain or Shine"
- Performances in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka

8/23 - HOLIDAY NEXT NAGOYA
8/30 - OSAKA BRAND NEW
9/7 - TAKADANOBABA CLUB PHASE

September:
- Last single will be released
- Last one-man tour in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka


10/4 - Nagoya ell. FITS ALL
10/10 - Shinjuku BLAZE

Final Performance is the 10th Anniversary live:
10/22 - Osaka BIG CAT


Messages from the members:


Otogi:

I’m sure you’re all surprised by such an announcement, especially since it’s bad news, and for that I apologize. As announced, we as the band Awoi will dissolve in October of this year, following our 10th anniversary live performance. The reasons behind it are rather hard to explain; but, I feel that the best we can do is be Awoi; we’re doing the most interesting things now than we have in the past 9 years as a band. It’s difficult to compare to any other band, Awoi really is the best. So, I felt like, ‘it’s now or never.’ Because, I felt that just going on as long as possible just wasn't suitable for Awoi.

I want things to end just as Awoi is now. With these feelings piling up, with such a big milestone coming up (our 10th anniversary), I wanted us to give 100%, and bring things to a close. With our last live 6 months away, we still have releases and tours lined up, and so much more. Awoi will give all, at full-power, until the end. For these next 6 months, up until the very last minute, I want Awoi to continue in first-class fashion.

Of course, there will be fans that say we’re being selfish, and they will get angry, and sad. However, I want you all to know that I love Awoi, and I did this because of that. My life has been Awoi. And all the fans who have come to know and love Awoi, they are as important as the band itself. You are all as dear to me as a lover. Your sadness is my sadness. 

I hope that, even though you may not consent to or even comprehend the reasons for the dissolution of the band, that within these next 6 months, we will definitely bring the smiles back to your faces.

From the bottom of my heart, I’m so happy you all have come to know Awoi, come to love Awoi. We’re going all out, so please stay with us until the end.

Awoi will live on forever in the hearts of everyone. Let’s create wonderful memories together. Even if we've announced this break-up, Awoi is Awoi. Awoi will not end.

Shin:

I’m very sorry if you are surprised by this. I knew that, should the time come for us to call it quits, that we’d do it in a cool fashion. I also knew it was necessary to gain the courage to let go of any wishful thinking about it.

As such, I've been glaring upwards, looking forwards, giving and grasping at the best Awoi has had to offer.

We don’t have that much time left, but just as before--no, even better than before--I hope you’ll all be able to spend a wonderful time with Awoi.

Shou:

I’m terribly sorry for this sudden report.

In these 10 years that I've devoted myself to Awoi, there’s been a lot of tears, and a lot of laughs. It’s ‘cause all of you guys have been with us.

Thank you.

Make no mistake, Awoi was the teacher of my youth, my life.

It’s all inside of you guys, too, isn't it?

For this second half of the year, please, let’s all come together and rock like crazy!

I’m sorry about being selfish until the end.

Awoi isn't gonna end lukewarm.

Awoi is gonna end super crazy!!

Prepare yourself!!

Saki:

I shouldn't have to report to you guys the consequences of disbanding. In all honesty, it’s just sad, and painful, and above all, there’s a lot of mixed feelings and frustration.

All the imagery seen, all the experiences, and the feelings of everyone who have gathered for Awoi, no matter the circumstances, the problems we've faced--you were our driving forces to keep going, setting the example.

For me to not be able to not have the power to protect, such a precious place for everyone is frustrating, and makes me feel miserable.

Feelings of wanting to continue, of not being able to continue, feeling so troubled... and through these frustrations, this came to be.

Now, we 5 as Awoi can’t think of anything else. These feelings are strong, but it’s impossible to change this reality. There is nothing else we 5 could have chosen. There was no other choice.

To have made you worry so much, and to let us be as selfish as we wanted . . .and we spring this information on you?

To all the fans who have supported us throughout anything and everything....

I couldn't keep my promise to you.

I’m sorry.

We only have a little time left, but we want to give back all the feelings you've given to us, to keep us going just a little bit into the future. I want Awoi to be able to give its all until the end, and I hope you’ll be able to carry us to that point. It’s a selfish wish, but, please do so. Thank you.

Ryo:

Disbandment.
That’s the indisputable fact the five of us have decided.

Is there any meaning behind this decision?
I don’t know the answer yet, myself.

There’s just one thing more I can say.

If the time you've spent on Awoi as a band has become irreplaceable and something to be proud of, if our music has somehow colored the lives of everyone that has supported us, 

I want our last stage to be just like that.

This is with all my heart.

I’d be lying if I said I didn't feel sorrow.

I don’t wanna be strong.

Because we've already announced the dissolution, one has to keep in mind to look ahead. Not everything lasts forever.

At this moment in time, I want to reflect on everything with our fans, my band-mates, our staff.

This is what I feel.

Source: OHP

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