【SIKPHONI Live #3 Report】GACKT Teaches Secrets of Live Performance: "At My Level, I Can Use Magic" - Behind the Scenes of Legendary Horse-Riding Performance Revealed
GACKT appeared on the final episode of SIKPHONI's regular program. He shared his stage philosophy, including his famous horse-riding entrance at Tokyo Dome, and gave direct advice to the members, promising to visit their live show if timing allows.
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This is a report on the live stream of "SIKPHONI Live #3 【GUEST GACKT】 ~The Last Boss GACKT Descends!~" aired on Nico Nico Live from 8 PM on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
This program is the regular variety show for the 2.5D talent group "SIKPHONI." With Sho Kiryuin of Golden Bomber as the MC, the SIKPHONI members meet with seniors in various industries to learn secrets and mindsets for their activities. For the final episode, GACKT appeared as a guest.
The opening started with the catchphrase "SIKPHONI~kko nikko na~ma!" (Sikphoni-Smile-Live!). The members cheered as they finally got the timing right on their third attempt. Comments from viewers like "They finally synced at the last show! LOL" and "SIKPHONI is different today!" flooded in. They also touched upon their upcoming tour, "SIXFONIA 2nd Live Tour -RAGE-," starting this month. When asked by Kiryuin about what kind of live it would be, member Kosame shared his enthusiasm: "It will be a show that makes people want to come again!"
After the opening talk, the members called out "GACKT-sa~~n!" and the special guest GACKT appeared remotely. This was the first meeting between SIKPHONI and GACKT. Kiryuin immediately asked for his impression of the group, and GACKT joked, "Aren't you guys... trying a bit too hard with those looks?" making the members and viewers laugh.
The show moved to the first segment, "Learning Live Performances GACKT-style!!!" This project involved watching past footage of GACKT's stage productions, known for their surprises, to learn his spirit towards performances. Footage included collaborations with orchestras and industry-first rain and snow effects on stage. The members were excited, commenting, "Wait, how does that work?!" and "So cool!!"
A highlight was the footage from "Gackt Live Tour 2005 12.24 DIABOLOS." The scene of him riding a horse through the arena at Tokyo Dome during the opening drew huge gasps. GACKT revealed, "When I proposed appearing on a horse, all the staff said it was impossible. But if everyone says it's impossible, that means it's amazing if you actually do it. So I thought about *how* to make it happen." He continued, "Lives are something created together with the audience. Being born in the same era and gathering in the same place is a series of miracles. That's the best part of a live show. If you accept 'impossible' as it is, there's no progress. But if you think about how to do it, many things become possible." The members were deeply moved by his words.
When asked "Why can you ride a horse?" GACKT replied, "At my level, I can use magic," drawing laughter. After the announcement segment for their single and tour, GACKT praised member Iruma, saying, "Who was just speaking? You have a great voice." Iruma was thrilled, saying, "I'll treasure those words for life!"
In the Nico Nico Premium member-only second half, the segment "Ask the Senior! Troubleshooting with GACKT!!!" took place. Members asked various questions, from "What defines a charismatic person?" to dietary habits. GACKT provided sharp yet loving advice filled with humor.
Concluding the show, GACKT said, "The SIKPHONI songs played during the breaks were good. When I'm in Japan, I'd like to see you if the timing matches."