Dramatic RPG "Heaven Burns Red". The band in the play, She is Legend ("She-Rege"), has stepped out of the game world and started live performances in earnest. Their first nationwide tour held from last year to this year was a great success. On March 27, their second album "Harumayu Brigade" was released, and on May 11, "She is Legend Zepp Tour 2024 "We are Harumayu Brigade"" will begin.

Before the Sapporo concert on June 9 (Sun.), XAI and Konomi Suzuki, the vocalists, will talk about how She is Legend has evolved since the last tour. We also asked them to talk about the appeal of their new album "Shunyume Brigade" and their enthusiasm for the live performance.

The passion of the fans that they felt on their first national tour. The trust between the two that has been built.

The Sapporo show on their last tour

--You said in the MC at the last Sapporo show that you wanted to perform at Zepp Sapporo someday. How do you feel now that your dream has already come true?

XAI: I was surprised that it came so soon! I was surprised, but I still feel nervous. I feel that I have to show you how I have evolved since the last time.

Konomi Suzuki ("Suzuki"): I really meant what I said in the MC session. It is really amazing that it came true one year later. I feel again that it was thanks to our fans.

--What was your impression of the last Sapporo show and the local fans?

XAI: I got the impression that they were very passionate. I went outside to get a cup of coffee to relieve my nerves before the show, and I saw a guy wearing a live T-shirt. I asked him, "Aren't you cold? I asked him, "I'm looking forward to the live show after this, so I'm totally fine! I vividly remember that he said, "I'm looking forward to the live concert after this. I got the impression that many people were not only looking forward to enjoying the live concert with me, but were also enjoying themselves in front of me.

Suzuki：The cheers were enthusiastic from the time we entered the venue, and there were many people who looked like "professional customers" (laughs). At the beginning of the tour, I was still groping for the shape of SeaLeger, but as the tour progressed, I gained confidence. The Sapporo concert was a turning point for us. The two of us had become that much closer, and we were confident in our performance. I think that was conveyed to the audience.

Commemorative photo after the Sapporo concert of the last tour

--In a sense, it was a precious moment for those who were at the venue at that time. At the tour final, you announced your 2nd album "Shunyun Brigade", how was the reaction from fans?

XAI: I was very close to the audience at that time, and I was impressed by the expressions on their faces as they watched us intently. I was impressed by the expressions on their faces as they watched us intently! but I think they were biting down to watch us. The way they were taking in what was going to happen next made me think that we should tighten our belts even more in our activities.

Suzuki: We were very happy to be able to announce the news from our own mouths. I will never forget the sparkling expressions on everyone's faces. I felt like I would do anything if I could see their faces! I felt like I would do anything if I could see their faces.

The new work "Shunyun Brigade" is full of vitality, as if it was created for the Zepp tour.

Second album "Shunyun Brigade" released on March 27, 2024

--Two years after its formation, I think the album has become even more powerful after the national tour. How do you think it turned out?

XAI: Our producer, Associate Asae, said that our live performances were really cool. Because of that tour, we were able to put together a lot of songs that we could get excited with and that would look great live.

Suzuki: Since we produced the album while on tour, I think they were even more conscious of the "live" aspect of the album, and our songs may be as violent as at a live performance (laughs). Compared to the previous album, this album is rougher in a good sense, and I think it is full of live performance and vitality.

--I think the title track "Harumayu Brigade" is still an important song. What is your impression of this song?

XAI: I think there have been a lot of introspective songs in the past, but this song opens that up at once. The characters in "Hebban" are not going wild in the midst of their painful reality, but they are very positive. The last line of the song, "It's dawn, let's go..." I felt that this was the message they wanted us to sing.

Suzuki：I thought the song would be too heavy for a loud rock unit, but when I listened to the demo, I found it to have a very "beautiful melody! So I was surprised at first, but I could also feel how Mr. Asae felt about competing with us with this song. It contains the same phrase as our original song, "Burn My Soul," and I felt as if SeaLege was being told to jump over it.

XAI: So I still want you to listen to "Shunyun Brigade" first. This is our new form, our new beginning! This is our new look, our new beginning!

Suzuki: Also, "World We Changed" (10th track)! This is the song that stuck with me personally (laughs). I hope you will listen to it before the concert to boost your fighting spirit.

The performance at Zepp Haneda, Tokyo on May 11

--I think that while you have advanced to a new stage with the announcement of your new work, you are also carrying the charm of the characters in the game on your shoulders. Do you still feel pressure to do so?

XAI: For the girls in the game, the live performance is the moment when they can take a break from their daily battles. We write songs about our daily frustrations, so we incorporate that feeling into our live performances. Recently, however, I feel that we have taken it a step further and have developed a sense of "She is Legend," or "artist," which is what Suzuki and I are doing.

Suzuki: I have always been a fan of Ms. Maeda's work. The sadness in Asae's works is, as I said, based on the songs. That is why I am under pressure not only to play that role, but also to play the character of "Karen Asakura" myself. On the other hand, the fact that Ms. Asae chose me for the role suggests that she wants some essence of myself. I am always searching for that balance.