Editing Gackt (section)

==Music career==
===1993–1998: First musical efforts and Malice Mizer===
In the early 1990s, Gackt was working as a [[Casino host|host]] and [[Croupier|dealer]] in a casino, while also being an assistant drummer for an amateur band. At the time he wanted to become more serious about his music activity but had a negative perspective on life. While at the casino, he met a businessman who inspired him to find a purpose in life, that being music.<ref name="jihaku"/><ref name="Benesse"/> About a year later he left the band and he found himself working multiple jobs, among them as a sound technician at a studio where he could practice drums.<ref name="jihaku"/><ref name="Nikkan"/> When Gackt was twenty-years old, he met guitarist You Kurosaki, his future solo career support guitarist, at a music [[live house]] in Kyoto. They formed the band, Cains:Feel, whose name had biblical reference to the story of [[Cain and Abel]].<ref name="jihaku"/> The group lacked a vocalist, so Gackt became the [[Lead vocalist|frontman]], and the band went to record a demo tape before disbanding.<ref name="jihaku"/>

In 1995, he was introduced to the visual kei band [[Malice Mizer]] which was on hiatus due to the departure of their frontman [[Tetsu Takano|Tetsu]]. Gackt moved to Tokyo and joined them in October 1995.<ref name="jihaku"/><ref name="Nikkan"/> As their vocalist, pianist and primary lyricist on studio albums ''[[Voyage Sans Retour]]'' (1996) and ''[[Merveilles (album)|Merveilles]]'' (1998), he also contributed three songs in their catalog, "Regret", "Hamon" and "Le Ciel", the latter being their most successful single as a band.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://oriconv.seesaa.net/article/158589410.html |title=【MALICE MIZER】のオリコン順位と売り上げ枚数。 |language=ja |publisher=[[Oricon]] |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=January 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210217/http://oriconv.seesaa.net/article/158589410.html |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413125144/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/15645/ranking/cd_single/|archive-date=April 13, 2013|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/15645/ranking/cd_single/|language=ja|publisher=[[Oricon]]|title=Malice Mizer Singles|access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ACE Repertory - Hamon |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/925625761 |publisher=[[ASCAP]] |access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>

During this time, the band's fame soared; and, after four years and two studio albums, in January 1999, it was officially announced that he left the band.<ref name="Nikkan"/> According to his interviews and autobiography, the issues with the management office, members' differences, and his isolation from the band led to his departure.<ref name="jihaku"/><ref name="JaME2011">{{cite web |author=Geisha |title=传记特别篇：Mana（Part 1. 自我探索） |work=JaME World |date=March 19, 2011 |url=https://www.jame-world.com/zh/article/90891-%E4%BC%A0%E8%AE%B0%E7%89%B9%E5%88%AB%E7%AF%87-mana-part-1-%E8%87%AA%E6%88%91%E6%8E%A2%E7%B4%A2.html |language=zh |access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>

===1999–2001: Solo debut, ''Mizérable'', ''Mars'', and ''Rebirth''===
Gackt launched his solo career on January 1, 1999. After completing his recordings, his first gig as a solo artist was the 99 Gackt Resurrection tour held in 11 locations across Japan.<ref name="officialcommunity">{{cite web|url=http://www.gackt-and-lovers.com/free/profile/|title=Profile|publisher=Gackt Official Community|access-date=January 14, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630154200/http://www.gackt-and-lovers.com/free/profile/|archive-date=June 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It was followed on May 12 with his debut release, the [[extended play]] ''[[Mizérable (EP)|Mizérable]]'', released by [[Nippon Crown]]. The album peaked at number two, spending 12 weeks on the Oricon charts.<ref name="Oricon albums">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/9259/ranking/cd_album/| title=Gackt albums on Oricon| publisher=Oricon| access-date=November 28, 2012| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605061922/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/9259/ranking/cd_album/|archive-date=June 5, 2013}}</ref> It spanned the same-titled single "[[Mizérable (song)|Mizérable]]", which peaked at number three, spending nine weeks on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/9259/ranking/cd_single/| title=Gackt singles on Oricon| publisher=Oricon| access-date=November 28, 2012| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108094107/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/9259/ranking/cd_single/|archive-date=November 8, 2012}}</ref> In July, he performed at Shock Wave Illusion in Osaka and [[Tokyo]].<ref name="officialcommunity" /> On August 11, Gackt released his second single, "[[Vanilla (Gackt song)|Vanilla]]". It peaked at number four, spent 10 weeks on the charts, and enjoyed considerable success.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] (RIAJ).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：1999年 8月|language=ja|publisher=RIAJ|access-date=January 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208123936/https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|archive-date=February 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2000, on February 9 and 16, the third and fourth singles were released, "[[Mirror (Gackt song)|Mirror]]" and "[[Oasis (Gackt song)|Oasis]]". They peaked at number nine and number seven, respectively, and both spent six weeks on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> His fifth single was released on March 8, "[[Seki-Ray]]", which peaked at number seven, charting for six weeks.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> At the beginning of the year, Gackt was joined by support guitarist and associate producer [[Chachamaru]]. For [[Caparison Guitars]], Gackt designed two guitars, named "Marcury" and "Venus", which he occasionally uses in his live performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caparison.jp/caparison-jp/j-oldnews.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090317073806/http://www.caparison.jp/caparison-jp/j-oldnews.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2009 |title=Caparison Marcury |work=caparison.jp |publisher=kanno |access-date=August 20, 2011 |language=ja }}</ref> On April 26, his first full-length studio album, ''[[Mars (Gackt album)|Mars]]'', was released. It peaked at number three, spent five weeks on the charts,<ref name="Oricon albums"/> and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：2000年 4月|language=ja|publisher=RIAJ|access-date=January 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208123936/https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|archive-date=February 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day Gackt went on a nationwide tour ''Mars Sora Kara no Homonsha -Kaisō-'', which included 16 concerts, and on July 1, he performed the final concert at [[Yokohama Arena]].<ref name="officialcommunity" /> On August 30, the sixth single, "[[Saikai (Story)]]", was released. It peaked at number seven, spending six weeks on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> The seventh single, "[[Secret Garden (Gackt song)|Secret Garden]]", was released on November 16; it reached number ten, and charted for five weeks.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> On December 16, 2000, Gackt released the first in the series of ''[[Platinum Box I|Platinum Boxes]]''.<ref name="officialcommunity" />

In 2001, on March 14, Gackt released his eighth single, "[[Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto]]", which peaked at number six, and charted for 18 weeks, Gackt's longest-charted single until 2009.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> On April 25, the second studio album, ''[[Rebirth (Gackt album)|Rebirth]]'' was released. It was Gackt's first concept album, conceived around a fictional narrative during the time of [[World War II]], named "Requiem et Reminiscence". The album includes previously released singles "Seki-Ray" and "Secret Garden". It peaked at number three, spent 21 weeks on the charts.<ref name="Oricon albums"/> On May 3, Gackt went on the ''Requiem et Reminiscence'' tour, which included 18 concerts at fourteen venues.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> The final concert was held on June 23 at the Yokohama Arena.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> His ninth single, "[[Another World (Gackt song)|Another World]]" was released on September 5. It was Gackt's first single to reach number two spot on the charts, spent 17 weeks on them,<ref name="Oricon singles"/> and managed to sell over two hundred and fifty thousand copies.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/40778/full/| title=Gackt、幻の楽曲がついにCD化！| date=December 27, 2006| publisher=[[Oricon]]| access-date=January 14, 2019| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115132516/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/40778/full/| archive-date=January 15, 2019| url-status=live}}</ref>

After the events of [[September 11 attacks|September 11th, 2001]], in [[New York City|New York]], Gackt wrote a song for a world peace.<ref name="Band Bio: Gackt">{{Cite web|url=https://jrockrevolution.com/band-bio-gackt/ |title=Band Bio: Gackt |author=Nikki |publisher=Jrockrevolution.com |access-date=August 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325133432/http://jrockrevolution.com/index.php/feature-articles/1255-band-bio-gackt.html |archive-date=March 25, 2012 }}</ref> It was released December 2001 as a single, "[[Jūnigatsu no Love Song]]". It peaked at number five and charted for nine weeks.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> From 2001 to 2004, the single was recorded in Japanese, English, [[Chinese language|Chinese]] and [[Korean language|Korean]], which were all released before Christmas. In the same month on TV performed in duet with [[Ayumi Hamasaki]] the [[B'z]]'s popular song "[[Friends (B'z album)|Itsuka no Merry Christmas]]",<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.j-cast.com/2020/12/25401917.html?p=all| title=浜崎あゆみから「最高のクリスマスプレゼント」 無観客YouTube配信で見せた「復活の糸口」| date=December 25, 2020| publisher=J-Cast| access-date=December 7, 2023| language=ja}}</ref> and again with [[Namie Amuro]] the next year.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://lightwill.main.jp/hc/coversong/gackt/1/page:3| title=gackt(ガクト)カバー・トリビュート曲 |trans-title=Gackt Cover Tribute Songs| date=2015| work=Lightwill Tokyo| access-date=December 7, 2023| language=ja}}</ref> On [[New Year's Eve]], Gackt's performance of "Another World" was his first participation at the annual music show, the 52nd ''[[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=52|title=52. Kouhaku Uta Gassen|access-date=January 14, 2019|language=ja|publisher=NHK|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115023430/https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=52|archive-date=January 15, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2002–2003: ''Moon'' and ''Crescent''===
In the second half of 2001, during the release of "Another World", Gackt started his second concept, project "Moon Saga". In 2002, on April 24, he released his eleventh single "[[Wasurenai Kara]]". It peaked at number four, spending five weeks on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> On June 6, Gackt went on the nationwide live house tour which represented his new concept and included nine concerts at eight venues. The final concert was held on July 10, at Zepp Sendai.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> On June 16, the third studio concept album ''[[Moon (Gackt album)|Moon]]'' was released. It is Gackt's best-selling album, reached number two on the charts, and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2002/2002_9c.pdf| title=RIAJ September 2002 Certificates| publisher=[[RIAJ]]| access-date=April 8, 2012| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405164228/http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2002/2002_9c.pdf|archive-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref> On September 22, 2002, at the Beijing Worker's Gymnasium, in [[China]], a large musical event "China-Japan: Holding Hands, Moving Together" was held as part of "Japan-China Diplomatic Relations Normalization 30th Anniversary Commemoration", and Gackt was among the handful who represented his homeland.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> On October 14, he continued the concept with the nationwide tour {{Nihongo3|The Waning Moon|下弦の月|Kagen no Tsuki}}, which included 22 concerts among fifteen venues.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> The final concert was held on December 24, at the Yokohama Arena. On New Year's Eve, Gackt performed "Jūnigatsu no Love Song" at the 53rd ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=53|title=53. Kouhaku Uta Gassen|access-date=January 15, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115184316/https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=53|archive-date=January 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 19, his thirteenth single, "[[Kimi ga Oikaketa Yume]]", was released, which is the second of five to reach number two on the charts, spending 10 weeks on them.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> It was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref name="RIAJ January–July 2003">{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200307.html| title=RIAJ January–July 2003 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=August 29, 2011| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627050212/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200307.html|archive-date=June 27, 2012}}</ref> On May 4 the nationwide tour {{nihongo3|The Waxing Moon|上弦の月|Jōgen no Tsuki}} was launched, continuing the concept of the previous one, and included 13 concerts at eight venues.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> On June 11, the fourteenth single, "[[Tsuki no Uta]]", was released and was ending theme for anime ''[[Texhnolyze]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcuni.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/TEXHNOLYZE/note/item_cd02.html|title=TEXHNOLYZE|publisher=Rondo Robe|accessdate=2019-02-02|language=ja}}</ref> It peaked at number three, and it was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref name="RIAJ January–July 2003"/> On July 6, the final concert of the tour was held at the Yokohama Arena.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> On August 16 headlined the [[All Night Nippon]] summer festival organized by [[Nippon Broadcasting System]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=52322285| title=Gackt、チャコフィルほか、ニッポン放送番組パーソナリティ大集合のイベント開催！| date=July 7, 2003| publisher=Barks| access-date=December 5, 2023| language=ja}}</ref> On September 26, Gackt released his autobiography {{Nihongo|''Confession''|自白|Jihaku}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gackt.com/musics/2793|title=自白|publisher=Gackt.com|access-date=January 15, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115184250/https://gackt.com/musics/2793|archive-date=January 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 27, he performed as a special guest at the [[TV Asahi]] 45th anniversary commemorative "Kingdom Rock Show".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visunavi.com/news/preview.php?id=1116320128&year=2003&month=09 |title=Kingdom Rock Show 2003 追加公演は国立代々木競技場 第一体育館にて開催! |date=September 27, 2003 |publisher=Visunavi.com |access-date=September 13, 2010 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930153517/http://www.visunavi.com/news/preview.php?id=1116320128&year=2003&month=09 |archive-date=September 30, 2011 }}</ref> On October 2, Gackt performed the [[John Lennon]] song "[[Love (John Lennon song)|Love]]", at the "Dream Power: John Lennon Super Live" concert organized by [[Yoko Ono]] in [[Saitama Super Arena]].<ref name="Dream Power 2003">{{Cite web| url=http://www.jeclique.com/onoweb/news-johnlennonsuperlive2003review.html| title=Dream Power Live 2003 - Report by Elton Suzuki| author=Elton Suzuki| date=October 2, 2003| work=jeclique.com| access-date=September 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040217080528/http://www.jeclique.com/onoweb/news-johnlennonsuperlive2003review.html|archive-date=February 17, 2004}}</ref> Besides the film and musical recordings for the project, in October he published a novel {{Nihongo|''Moon Child Requiem''|Moon Child 鎮魂歌}}.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://booklog.jp/asin/404873461X| title=｢Moon Child【鎮魂歌】レクイエム篇｣ みんなのレビューページ| work=booklog.jp| publisher=paperboy&co| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://archive.today/20111216160238/http://booklog.jp/asin/404873461X| archive-date=December 16, 2011| url-status=live}}</ref> On November 12, the sixteenth single, "[[Last Song (Gackt song)|Last Song]]", was released and peaked at number five. It spent 13 weeks on the charts and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref name="RIAJ December 2003">{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200312.html| title=RIAJ December 2003 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=July 30, 2010| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505043717/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200312.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> On December 3, the fourth studio concept album, ''[[Crescent (Gackt album)|Crescent]]'', was released. It also peaked at number five, through 11 weeks on the charts, and was certified platinum by RIAJ.<ref name="RIAJ December 2003"/> It included his movie ''[[Moon Child (2003 film)|Moon Child]]'' theme song {{nihongo|"Orange no Taiyō"|オレンジの太陽|Orenji no Taiyō|"The Orange Sun"}} which sang with co-star [[Hyde (musician)|Hyde]] (singer of [[L'Arc-en-Ciel]]). On New Year's Eve, Gackt performed "Last Song" at the 54th ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=54|title=54. Kouhaku Uta Gassen|access-date=January 15, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115184314/https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=54|archive-date=January 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2004–2005: ''The Sixth Day'' and ''The Seventh Night'', ''Love Letter'', ''Diabolos'' and Tokyo Dome===
In February 2004, his first compilation album, ''[[The Sixth Day: Single Collection]]'' was released. It peaked at number three, spent 23 weeks on the charts,<ref name="Oricon albums" /> and was certified platinum by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200403.html| title=RIAJ March 2004 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=April 7, 2012| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505044552/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200403.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> On April 29, Gackt went on the nationwide tour ''The Sixth Day & Seventh Night'', which included 15 concerts in eight venues.<ref name="officialcommunity" /> In May, Gackt released another compilation album, ''[[The Seventh Night: Unplugged]]'', containing the acoustic arrangements of previously released songs. It peaked at number five, spent eight weeks on the charts,<ref name="Oricon albums" /> and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200406.html| title=RIAJ June 2004 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=April 7, 2012| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505044424/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200406.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> On July 4 was held the final concert of the tour at the Yokohama Arena. In October, the eighteenth single, "[[Kimi ni Aitakute]]", was released.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/041027_01.html| title=インタビュー: Gackt ｢男性に聴いて口ずさんでもらいたい｣| date=October 27, 2004| publisher=Oricon| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709034452/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/041027_01.html| archive-date=July 9, 2009| url-status=dead}}</ref> It peaked at number two, spent 17 weeks on the charts,<ref name="Oricon singles"/> and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200411.html| title=RIAJ November 2004 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505044809/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200411.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> In December, he appeared and performed at the [[M.net KM Music Festival|M.net/Km Music Video Festival]], where he received the award for "[[Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Asian Artist#Genre-Specific|Best Asian Rock Artist]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2004 |title=2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list|publisher= MAMA|access-date=July 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029010726/http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2004|archive-date=October 29, 2012|language=ko}}</ref> On New Year's Eve, Gackt performed "Kimi ni Aitakute" at the 55th ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=55|title=55. Kouhaku Uta Gassen|access-date=January 15, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116045820/https://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history.html?count=55|archive-date=January 16, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2005, Gackt released the single "[[Arittake no Ai de]]", which peaked at number seven,<ref name="Oricon singles"/> and his fifth studio album, ''[[Love Letter (Gackt album)|Love Letter]]'', on [[Valentine's Day]]. It peaked at number five, spent 13 weeks on the charts,<ref name="Oricon albums" /> was certified gold by RIAJ,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200502.html| title=RIAJ February 2005 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=June 30, 2010| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505042546/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200502.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> and was re-recorded in Korean and released in June for the Korean market.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tower.jp/item/1769528/Love-Letter-for-Korean-Dears-(%E9%9F%93%E5%9B%BD-Special-Version)|title=Love Letter-for Korean Dears (韓国 Special Version)|publisher=Tower Records Japan|access-date=January 15, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115234553/https://tower.jp/item/1769528/Love-Letter-for-Korean-Dears-(%E9%9F%93%E5%9B%BD-Special-Version)|archive-date=January 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In April he returned to dark rock style and "Moon Saga" with the single "[[Black Stone (song)|Black Stone]]".<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/050427_01.html| title=Gackt 生まれながらにして闇だからさ| date=April 27, 2005| publisher=Oricon| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815024000/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/050427_01.html| archive-date=August 15, 2009| url-status=dead}}</ref> The single peaked at number three<ref name="Oricon singles"/> and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200505.html| title=RIAJ May 2005 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=August 29, 2011| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505044331/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200505.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> In May, his twenty-second single, "[[Metamorphoze]]", was used in the movie ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/050525_01.html| title=Gackt "時の定め"ガンダムとのコラボ| date=May 25, 2005| publisher=Oricon| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108084951/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/050525_01.html| archive-date=November 8, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> It was his fourth single to reach number two, spent 13 weeks on the charts,<ref name="Oricon singles"/> and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200506.html| title=RIAJ June 2005 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=August 29, 2011| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505044306/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200506.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> In August, Gackt released his twenty-third single, "[[Todokanai Ai to Shitteita no ni Osaekirezu ni Aishitsuzuketa...]]".<ref name="TodokanaiOriconInterview">{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/050810_01.html| title=Gackt 本来の自分の姿がありのままに出たバラード| date=August 10, 2005| publisher=Oricon| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915233023/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/050810_01.html| archive-date=September 15, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> It peaked at number three<ref name="Oricon singles"/> and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200508.html| title=RIAJ August 2005 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=August 29, 2011| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505041943/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200508.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> In September, his sixth studio album, ''[[Diabolos (Gackt album)|Diabolos]]'', was released.<ref name="Oricon Diabolos">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/050914_01_comment.html| title=Gackt, Diabolos interview| date=September 14, 2004| publisher=Oricon| access-date=July 13, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125310/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/050914_01_comment.html| archive-date=July 14, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> Conceptually, it was a prequel to the previous "Moon Saga" albums. It reached number four on the charts<ref name="Oricon albums" /> and was certified gold by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200509.html| title=RIAJ September 2005 Certificates| publisher=RIAJ| access-date=July 30, 2010| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505044201/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200509.html|archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> Gackt launched his nationwide tour, ''Diabolos ~Aien no Shi~'', including 36 concerts across Japan, which ended with a final Christmas Eve spectacle at the [[Tokyo Dome]],<ref name="Oricon Diabolos"/> in front of more than forty-two thousand people and costing 500 million Yen (roughly $4.3 million).<ref name="Band Bio: Gackt"/><ref name="JZ122605">{{cite news |date=December 26, 2005 |title=Ryoko Polishing Her Bridal Skills |url=https://www.japan-zone.com/news/2005/12/26/ryoko-polishing-her-bridal-skills/ |work=Japan Zone |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref>

===2006–2007: First solo tours in Asia, international releases and S.K.I.N.===
In 2006, he continued his tour with a concert on January 14, in Korea, at Fencing Stadium in [[Olympic Park, Seoul|Korean Olympic Park]], which was his first Asian solo concert.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://english.donga.com/List/3/all/26/245430/1| title=U.S.'s Backstreet Boys-Japan's Gackt| date=January 11, 2006| work=The Dong-a Ilbo| access-date=January 16, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116201140/http://english.donga.com/List/3/all/26/245430/1| archive-date=January 16, 2019| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.chosun.com/se/news/200601/200601140148.html| script-title=ko:日 록가수 각트, 내한 공연 중 실신| date=January 14, 2006|publisher=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]| access-date=January 21, 2019| language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118195220/http://www.chosun.com/se/news/200601/200601140148.html|archive-date=January 18, 2008}}</ref><ref name="NoCut06">{{cite news |date=January 21, 2006 |title=日 인기로커 각트, "한국팬 위해 한국어 배웠다" |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/117562 |work=[[No Cut News]] |language=ko |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> In the same month his twenty-fourth single, "[[Redemption (Gackt song)|Redemption]]" was released, which included theme songs "Redemption" and "Longing" of the [[Square Enix]] game, ''[[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII]]''.<ref name="060125Inter">{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/060125_01.html| title=Gackt 2006年第1弾もGackt節全開!| date=January 25, 2006| publisher=Oricon| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024075116/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/060125_01.html| archive-date=October 24, 2012| url-status=live}}</ref> On February 28, he appeared at the graduation of the Maiko High School in [[Hyōgo Prefecture]]. Besides the words of encouragement, he performed an unreleased song especially written for the graduation. It was released the following year on February 7, as "[[No ni Saku Hana no Yō ni]]".<ref name="nikkansports">{{Cite web| url=http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/entertainment/p-et-tp0-060301-0002.html| title=Gackt 卒業式ライブ!門出を祝福| date=March 2, 2006| work=nikkansports.com| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060325024210/http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/entertainment/p-et-tp0-060301-0002.html|archive-date=March 25, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/070131_02.html| title=Gackt "夢の中"で作られた"卒業"をテーマにした新曲!| date=January 31, 2007| publisher=Oricon| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325055112/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/070131_02.html| archive-date=March 25, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref> Since then he continued to appear in graduation ceremonies,<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.j-times.jp/news.php?seq=1633| script-title=ja:ガクトさん、ゲストで登場 高田高校の卒業式に| date=March 19, 2008| publisher=Joetsu Times| access-date=December 5, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403110055/http://www.j-times.jp/news.php?seq=1633| archive-date=April 3, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/gackt-holds-surprise-live-at-a-high-school-graduation/| title=Gackt holds surprise live at a high school graduation| date=March 2, 2011| publisher=tokyohive.com| access-date=December 5, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501153944/http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/gackt-holds-surprise-live-at-a-high-school-graduation/| archive-date=May 1, 2013| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://culture.cdjapan.co.jp/?p=6690| title=Gackt Encourages Students At Graduation Ceremony| date=April 15, 2014| publisher=CDJapan Journal| access-date=July 13, 2014| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714223232/http://culture.cdjapan.co.jp/?p=6690| archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> with 16 performances by 2025.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 13, 2023 |title=GACKT 4年ぶりの卒業式ライブ独占撮！全校生徒を感動させた「贈る言葉」
|url=https://jisin.jp/entertainment/entertainment-news/2187076/ |work=[[Josei Jishin]] |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=March 7, 2025 |title=「左耳が聞こえなくなっていた」GACKT　明かした16回目卒業式ライブ“根室での異変” |url=https://jisin.jp/entertainment/interview/2440436/ |work=[[Josei Jishin]] |access-date=April 15, 2025}}</ref>

In August, at an [[Otakon]] conference, it was publicly announced that he would form a rock supergroup, [[Skin (Japanese band)|S.K.I.N.]], with [[X Japan]] drummer [[Yoshiki (musician)|Yoshiki]], [[Luna Sea]] guitarist [[Sugizo]], and guitarist [[Miyavi]].<ref name="Oricon Style">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/31537/| title=YOSHIKI×Gackt、07年より新バンド始動！| trans-title=YOSHIKI×Gackt, starting a new band in 2007!| date=2006-08-15| publisher=[[Oricon]]| language=ja}}</ref> The group had an ambitious vision to be the first Asian band to conquer the world charts.<ref name="FoolMate032007">{{cite magazine |title=Gackt: 2007年、衝撃の「予言」アジア進出、ニュー・シングル、大河ドラマ、FC限定ライヴ･･･ 知られざる真実を語り尽くす緊急ロング･インタヴュー! |date=March 2007 |magazine=Fool's Mate |volume=305 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://jrockrevolution.com/asian-imports-attempting-to-break-into-the-u-s-music-industry/| title=Asian Imports: Attempting to Break Into the U.S. Music Industry| date=2007-06-19| publisher=jrockrevolution.com| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629195732/http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=1| archive-date=June 29, 2007| url-status=live}}</ref> On December 24, Gackt went on a small nationwide fan club tour ''Training Days – Dears Reserved Unique Gackt (D.r.u.g./Drug) Party'', which also continued with four concerts in Korea and Taiwan in January 2007.<ref name="OriconDrug07">{{Cite web| author=東條祥恵| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/070110_02.html| title=Gackt ファンクラブ限定のスペシャルライブ・レポート!| date=January 10, 2007| publisher=Oricon| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817202554/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/070110_02.html| archive-date=August 17, 2009| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="AyakoBarks07">{{Cite web| author=望木綾子| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000029115| title=Gackt、ファンクラブ限定ライヴで大サービス| date=January 5, 2007| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222154629/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000029115| archive-date=February 22, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/feature/?id=1000029179| title=Gackt Training Days 2006 Drug Party (Photo album)| date=January 5, 2007| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214064757/http://www.barks.jp/feature/?id=1000029179| archive-date=December 14, 2012| url-status=live}}</ref> The tour, being his first livehouse tour since going solo, had a specific theme as while performing rock songs embraced an all-out androgynous style approach.<ref name="FoolMate032007"/>

On June 20, Gackt released his twenty-seventh single, "[[Returner (Yami no Shūen)]]", which was the first in his career (both solo and as a member of a band) to reach the number one spot on the Oricon charts.<ref name="oricon compliments"/> Its music and video were inspired by the NHK Taiga drama ''[[Fūrin Kazan (TV series)|Fūrin Kazan]]'' in which Gackt played [[Uesugi Kenshin]].<ref name="CDJReturner">{{Cite web| url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4107042023| title=Gackt / RETURNER～闇の終焉～ (mini review)| date=2007| publisher=CDJournal| language=ja| access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref> The supergroup S.K.I.N. made debut performance on June 29, 2007 at [[Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center#Long Beach Arena|Long Beach Arena]], California, but no further activities were announced.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://jrockrevolution.com/s-k-i-n-concert-review/| title=Skin Concert Review| date=2007-07-01| publisher=JRockRevolution| access-date=January 16, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116200941/http://jrockrevolution.com/s-k-i-n-concert-review/| archive-date=January 16, 2019| url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 October,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/49057/full/ |title=サムライ・Gackt、世界進出は「時間がかかった」|date=October 24, 2007 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> he held a press conference at the [[Apple Store]] in [[Ginza]], Tokyo, where besides advertising the first [[iPhone]], Gackt announced he would have his entire back catalog, with new, previously toured, live song recordings, put up on the [[iTunes Store]], as well as that "[[The Greatest Filmography 1999-2006|The Greatest Filmography]]" would be released on October 9 in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. His album ''Diabolos'' was released on October 26 in eighteen European countries.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Gackt Going Global| url=http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2007/09/15/gackt_going_global.shtml| date=September 15, 2007| work=Japan Zone| access-date=July 14, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714235723/http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2007/09/15/gackt_going_global.shtml| archive-date=July 14, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Oricon48102">{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/48102/full/ |title=Gackt、ついに世界進出!18カ国でリリース決定 |date=September 19, 2007 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Apple07">{{Cite web| url=https://www.apple.com/jp/articles/interviews/gackt/| title=Special Interview – Gackt| date=October 23, 2007| work=Apple| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017235101/http://www.apple.com/jp/articles/interviews/gackt/| archive-date=2011-10-17|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=Gackt、出陣式でアレを片手でもてあそぶ!?| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000035126| date=October 25, 2007| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=July 13, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714154734/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000035126| archive-date=July 14, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 17 and 27, he performed at M.net/Km Music Video Festival in [[Korea]] as a special guest star,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/49914/full/ |title=Gackt、韓国で華麗なステージを披露! |date=November 22, 2007 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me.trial.edgekey.net/jp/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=169398|title=2007 Mnet KM Music Festival #9 Promises / GACKT|publisher=Mnet|format=video|access-date=January 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013302/http://mwave.interest.me.trial.edgekey.net/jp/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=169398|archive-date=January 17, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> and he appeared and performed at the 2007 Japan-China Cultural Exchange Grand Concert Final in [[Beijing]] where sang "Jūnigatsu no Love Song" in Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin.<ref name="officialcommunity" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://japanese.china.org.cn/culture/archive/sc/2007-11/30/content_9321969.htm|title=「中日文化・スポーツ交流年」が北京で華麗に閉幕|date=November 30, 2007|publisher=china.org.cn|language=ja|access-date=January 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612111824/http://japanese.china.org.cn/culture/archive/sc/2007-11/30/content_9321969.htm|archive-date=June 12, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 19, Gackt released a compilation album, ''[[0079–0088]]'', including songs used in the ''[[Gundam]]'' franchise.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-11-05/gackt-gundam-songs| title=Gackt x Gundam for 0079-0088| date=November 5, 2007| work=Anime News Network| access-date=January 16, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207184759/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-11-05/gackt-gundam-songs| archive-date=December 7, 2018| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2015| title=Gackt to release "Gundam album"| date=November 5, 2007| work=tokyograph.com| publisher=WordPress| access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209195547/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2015|archive-date=December 9, 2007}}</ref> Gackt also performed at the ''[[58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen|58th Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2188| title=NHK reveals Kohaku lineup| date=January 28, 2008|work=tokyograph.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205174306/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2188|archive-date=December 5, 2007}}</ref>

===2008–2009: Requiem et Reminiscence II tour and ''Re:Born''===
In December 2008, Gackt returned to the story of "Requiem et Reminiscence",<ref name="Biglobe08">{{Cite web| author=Kazuki Arimoto| url=http://stars.biglobe.ne.jp/sp/gackt.html| title=Gackt独占インタビュー| date=December 3, 2008| publisher=[[BIGLOBE]]| access-date=December 5, 2023| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216035730/http://stars.biglobe.ne.jp/sp/gackt.html| archive-date=December 16, 2008| url-status=dead}}</ref> releasing his twenty-eighth single "[[Jesus (Gackt song)|Jesus]]".<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/081203_03.html| title=Gackt 1年半ぶりの新作と約3年ぶりライブについて語る!!| date=December 3, 2008| publisher=Oricon| access-date=August 22, 2011| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024205835/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/081203_03.html| archive-date=October 24, 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000044345| title=Gackt is Back！1年半ぶりのシングルで音楽シーンに堂々帰還| date=October 23, 2008| publisher=Barks| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214065815/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000044345| archive-date=December 14, 2012| url-status=live}}</ref> It peaked at number seven, spending 10 weeks on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> On December 14, Gackt went on his longest nationwide tour, ''Requiem et Reminiscence II -Saisei to Kaikō-'' (Requiem et Reminiscence II -再生と邂逅-, -Rebirth and Reunion-),<ref name="Barks1216">{{Cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000045699| title=Gackt、「待たせてゴメンチャイ」3年ぶりのツアーが2時間遅れで開幕| date=December 16, 2008| work=Barks| accessdate=July 15, 2014| language=ja}}</ref><ref name="LiveRepo99">{{Cite web| author=東條祥恵| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/photogallery/livereport/99/| title=(Live Report) Gackt 映像・演劇・音楽をフルに使った圧巻の"VISUALIVE"| date=February 4, 2009| publisher=Oricon| access-date=December 2, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108094024/http://www.oricon.co.jp/photogallery/livereport/99/| archive-date=November 8, 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref> which included over 60 concerts in more than 45 cities, reaching an audience of over 210,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web| author=後藤るつ子| url=https://vif-music.com/interview/gackt/| title=Gackt Interview| date=July 6, 2011| work=Vif-music| access-date=December 5, 2023| language=ja}}</ref>

On January 28, 2009, his twenty-ninth single "[[Ghost (Gackt song)|Ghost]]" was released,<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://listenmusic.jp/store/musicnews_25612_all.htm| title=Gackt史上最大11万人動員の全国ツアーがスタート！| date=December 15, 2008| work=listenmusic.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=July 16, 2014| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726063658/http://listenmusic.jp/store/musicnews_25612_all.htm|archive-date=July 26, 2014}}</ref> and peaked at number six on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> On May 18, Gackt was scheduled to perform a concert in South Korea at Seoul's Olympic Hall, but due to the effects of the [[Great Recession|global recession]], the sponsors of the concert withdrew their support.<ref name="Korea09Rec">{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/65312/full/ |title=Gacktの韓国公演、世界的な不況の影響で中止 |date=April 17, 2009 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/gackt-cancels-korea-concert| title=Gackt cancels Korea concert| date=April 17, 2009| work=tokyograph.com| access-date=July 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929121543/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/gackt-cancels-korea-concert/|archive-date=September 29, 2012}}</ref> In commemoration of his 10th anniversary as a solo artist, Gackt released four singles: "[[Koakuma Heaven]]", "[[Faraway (Gackt song)|Faraway]]", "[[Lost Angels (song)|Lost Angels]]", and "[[Flower (Gackt song)|Flower]]", one week after another, starting from June 17 and ending on July 1.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/65430/| title=Gackt、4週連続リリースで10周年＆新たなる章へ| date=April 21, 2009| publisher=Oricon| access-date=July 15, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722134201/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/65430/| archive-date=July 22, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref> They all managed to enter the top ten on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> On June 13, Gackt began the arena part of the tour, and on July 4 held a fanclub concert to celebrate his birthday at the [[Yoyogi National Gymnasium|Yoyogi National Stadium]].<ref name="LiveRepo468">{{Cite web| author=東條祥恵| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/photogallery/livereport/468/| title=(Live Report) Gackt 10周年"Visualive"アリーナツアーの初日をレポート！！| date=June 15, 2009| publisher=Oricon| access-date=March 31, 2012| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114220459/http://www.oricon.co.jp/photogallery/livereport/468/| archive-date=November 14, 2011| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Barks090625">{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000050567|title=GACKT、「小悪魔ヘヴン」はサザンへのオマージュだった？|date=June 25, 2009|access-date=January 16, 2019|publisher=Barks|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013441/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000050567|archive-date=January 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 11 and 12, he held the final concerts at the Saitama Super Arena.<ref name="AskewReport09">{{Cite web| last=Lacey |first=Kellie | url=http://www.askewmagazine.com/archives/736| title=GACKT – Requiem et Reminiscience II FINAL (Report)| date=July 24, 2009| publisher=Askew Magazine| access-date=December 5, 2023| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801050445/http://www.askewmagazine.com/archives/736| archive-date=August 1, 2009| url-status=dead}}</ref>

As both Gackt and the [[Kamen Rider Series]]' [[Heisei period]] run had its 10th anniversary, he became involved in the 2009 edition of the franchise, ''[[Kamen Rider Decade]]'', to perform its theme songs. These are the first singles that were not written by him, and were released by [[Avex Trax]] and [[Avex Entertainment]]. In March, his thirtieth single and the series' opening theme, "[[Journey Through the Decade]]", was released, peaking at number two and spending 25 weeks on the charts,<ref name="Oricon singles"/> and certified platinum by RIAJ.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w140228.html |title=RIAJ December 2012 Certificates |publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |access-date=2014-07-17 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305015635/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w140228.html |archive-date=2014-03-05}}</ref> In August, he released the second theme single for the ''Kamen Rider Decade'' film ''[[Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker|All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker]]'', "[[The Next Decade]]". It peaked at number four and spent nine weeks on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> He also appeared in the film as ''Decade''{{'}}s iteration of the character [[Riderman|Jōji Yūki]].<ref name="Barks2009-10-22">{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000054373|title=劇場版『仮面ライダー×仮面ライダーW＆ディケイド MOVIE大作戦2010』主題歌はGACKT|date=October 22, 2009|publisher=Barks|access-date=January 16, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703190908/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000054373|archive-date=July 3, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The collaboration finished in January 2010 with the release of the final single, "[[Stay the Ride Alive]]",<ref name="Oricon singles"/><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/70018/| title=Gackt、新曲が劇場版「仮面ライダー」主題歌に決定| date=October 22, 2009| publisher=Oricon| access-date=December 10, 2009| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226072137/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/70018/| archive-date=December 26, 2009| url-status=live}}</ref> which charted the same as his previous one.<ref name="Oricon singles"/>

In September, he performed as a representative of Japan at the [[Asia Song Festival]] at [[Seoul World Cup Stadium]] in Korea.<ref>{{cite news |last=Garcia |first=Cathy Rose A. |date=September 20, 2009 |title=K-Pop Stars Steal Spotlight at Asia Song Festival |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2009/09/398_52150.html |work=[[The Korea Times]] |access-date=December 2, 2023 |quote=Gackt, a former vocalist of Malice Mizer and one of the pioneers of the visual kei movement in Japan, gave one of the most explosive performances of the night. Gackt rocked the festival with his powerful voice, hard-hitting rock tunes, exciting visuals and special effects.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=789314| title=Korea 2009 Asia Song Festival: Starring Your Favorite Groups| date=September 7, 2009| work=visitkorea.or.kr| access-date=September 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614041312/http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=789314|archive-date=June 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/745199.htm| script-title=ko:[아송페] "서로, 통하였느냐"...가수는 달라도, 안무는 하나| date=September 20, 2009| publisher=The Fact| access-date=January 16, 2019| language=ko| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013406/http://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/745199.htm| archive-date=January 17, 2019| url-status=live}}</ref> In September he also participated in the 2009 [[Animelo Summer Live]] concert.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.amustyle.info/archives/2951| title=今年も燃えた!夏の祭典｢Animelo Summer Live 2009 -Re:Bridge-｣2日目をレポート!| date=September 22, 2009| work=amustyle.info| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925165322/http://www.amustyle.info/archives/2951| archive-date=September 25, 2009| url-status=live}}</ref> In October, Gackt performed as the main artist in the Wow Live! Thanks For Music show held in Yoyogi National Gymnasium, in Japan.<ref>{{Cite news| title=WOWFes: 原由子6年ぶりソロライブ 友情参戦Gacktにhitomiは脚線美披露| author=Kawamura Seong ho| url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/graph/200910/14/index.html| newspaper=Mainichi| date=October 14, 2009| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116135757/http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/graph/200910/14/index.html|archive-date=January 16, 2010}}</ref> On December 2, he released his seventh studio album, ''[[Re:Born (album)|Re:Born]]'', which also featured RR II story related [[audio drama]]. It reached number nine on the charts.<ref name="Oricon albums"/> On December 9 was released his thirty-six single "[[Setsugekka (The End of Silence)/Zan]]", it reached Top 5 on the charts.<ref name="Oricon singles"/> On December 12, he held a fanclub cover concert conceptualized around fictional school, "Camui Gakuen", at the Saitama Super Arena.<ref name="Akagi09">{{Cite web| author=赤木まみ| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000056002&p=0| title=音楽ライター赤木まみの｢ぐずらのつづら｣【3】—｢Gackt<神威♂楽園 de イキナ祭>｣| date=December 12, 2009| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=September 13, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015205539/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000056002&p=0| archive-date=October 15, 2012| url-status=live}}</ref>

===2010–2011: ''The Eleventh Day'', move to Avex Group and Yellow Fried Chickenz===
In 2010, on February 14, Gackt participated as a representative of Japan at the Asia Pops Festival held in [[Niigata, Niigata|Niigata]], in homage for the victims of 2007 Chūetsu earthquake.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/32304683/IssueID/20100215| title=言承旭迷暈1500名櫻花妹 新潟拼場Gackt| date=March 15, 2010| publisher=Next Media| access-date=August 22, 2011| language=zh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217041646/http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/32304683/IssueID/20100215|archive-date=2010-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2011/new/mar/14/today-show11.htm| title=Gackt籲募款震災 紀香、黑人、范范支持| date=February 14, 2010| work=libertytimes.com.tw| publisher=The Liberty Times| access-date=March 31, 2011| language=zh| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419011116/http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2011/new/mar/14/today-show11.htm| archive-date=April 19, 2013| url-status=live}}</ref> On March 6 and 7, he performed the theme songs "[[Setsugekka (The End of Silence)/Zan]]" at the festival organized by [[Koei]] to promote their new [[Wii]] game, ''[[Samurai Warriors 3]]'', at the Saitama Super Arena.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1232749_1124.html| script-title=ja:戦国時代がさいたまスーパーアリーナに蘇る、コーエー"戦国武将祭"が開催| date=March 7, 2010| work=famitsu.com| access-date=August 22, 2011| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715212738/http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1232749_1124.html| archive-date=July 15, 2010| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000059042| title=Gackt見参、さいたまスーパーアリーナが戦国時代に| date=March 8, 2010| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=August 22, 2011| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818211351/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000059042| archive-date=August 18, 2011| url-status=live}}</ref> On April 17, he officially announced that he transferred from Nippon Crown to [[Avex Group]]'s recording conglomerate.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/gackt-moves-to-avex-may-tour-europe/| title=Gackt moves to Avex, may tour Europe| date=April 16, 2010| publisher=Tokyograph| access-date=July 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714141835/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/gackt-moves-to-avex-may-tour-europe/|archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Gackt live in Barcelona 20-07-2010.webm|thumb|right|Gackt performing with [[Yellow Fried Chickenz]] in Barcelona, 2010]]
Prior to the transferring to Avex, he organized a band project [[Are You "Fried Chickenz"??#The band|Yellow Fried Chickenz]], whose name refers to human cowardice, that included Chachamaru and [[Shinya Yamada]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/74448/| title=Gackt、男性限定ライブで女性限定｢音漏れを聞くチケット｣発売| date=March 18, 2010| publisher=Oricon| access-date=August 22, 2011| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023012724/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/74448/| archive-date=October 23, 2012| url-status=live}}</ref> Besides the nationwide tour in June and August,<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000060280| title=Gackt、エイベックスへの移籍を発表| date=April 17, 2010| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=September 12, 2010| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904071144/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000060280| archive-date=September 4, 2010| url-status=live}}</ref> from July 16, he made his first appearance touring Europe, performing sold-out dates in [[London]], [[Paris]], [[Barcelona]], [[Munich]], and [[Bochum]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000062966| title=Gackt、猛暑をさらに熱くした初ヨーロッパツアーが終了| date=July 26, 2010| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=June 16, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720231946/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000062966| archive-date=July 20, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-64306-gackt-european-tour-in-july-2010-.html|title=GACKT European Tour in July 2010!|date=June 1, 2010|publisher=JAME World|access-date=January 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013408/http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-64306-gackt-european-tour-in-july-2010-.html|archive-date=January 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2010/07/gackt-ends-his-european-tour/|title=GACKT ends his European tour|date=July 26, 2010|publisher=Tokyohive|access-date=December 2, 2023}}</ref> On July 21, Nippon Crown released ''[[The Eleventh Day: Single Collection]]'', a compilation of Gackt's singles from the second half of his tenure with Nippon Crown.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000062191| title=Gackt、6年ぶりのシングル・コレクションを7月に発売| date=June 25, 2010| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=June 16, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726132524/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000062191| archive-date=July 26, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref>

In July and August 2011, Gackt toured Europe for the second time with Yellow Fried Chickenz, and later toured across Japan. In Europe, he visited 9 countries and performed 14 shows, starting on July 20–21 at [[Bataclan (theatre)|Bataclan]] in Paris, including also first time performance in [[Cologne]], [[Amsterdam]], [[Toulouse]], [[Berlin]], [[Budapest]], [[Warsaw]], [[Leipzig]], [[Stockholm]], and ending on 11 August at [[:ru:Ray Just Arena|Ray Just Arena]], [[Moscow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jpopasia.com/feed/6471/gackt-2011-european-tour-dates-announced!/|title=Gackt 2011 European Tour Dates Announced!|work=JpopAsia |access-date=January 16, 2019|date=May 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117014938/https://www.jpopasia.com/feed/6471/gackt-2011-european-tour-dates-announced!/|archive-date=January 17, 2019|url-status=live |author1=Jpopasia }}</ref> They gathered an audience of 20,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2000074/| title=Gackt率いるバンド、欧州ツアー初日に1000人のファンが集結| publisher=Oricon| date=February 22, 2011| accessdate=July 15, 2014| language=ja}}</ref> On July 4, 2012, at a concert at the [[Nippon Budokan]], Yellow Fried Chickenz disbanded.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-87484-yellow-fried-chickenz-to-disband.html| title=Yellow Fried Chickenz to Disband| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| author=Claire| date=June 6, 2012| access-date=October 7, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622191038/http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-87484-yellow-fried-chickenz-to-disband.html| archive-date=June 22, 2012| url-status=live}}</ref>

===2012–2014: Best of the Best tour, and move to independent G&Lovers===
On March 18 and 19, 2012, Gackt appeared at the Gala party for [[FilmAid International|FilmAid Asia]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.sina.com.hk/news/15/1/1/2610774/1.html |script-title=zh:蔡加讚汪圓圓沒傾婚事 |date=March 19, 2012|publisher=SINA.com |access-date=March 31, 2012 |language=zh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321201143/http://news.sina.com.hk/news/15/1/1/2610774/1.html |archive-date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> and the [[6th Asian Film Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.agile-news.com/news-978549-Photos:-Gackt-ultra-black-appearance-Asian-Film-Awards-to-lead-the-fans-screaming.html| title=Photos: Gackt ultra-black appearance Asian Film Awards to lead the fans screaming| date=March 19, 2012| publisher=Agile News| access-date=March 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321023341/http://www.agile-news.com/news-978549-Photos:-Gackt-ultra-black-appearance-Asian-Film-Awards-to-lead-the-fans-screaming.html|archive-date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> where he also performed, as part of [[Hong Kong International Film Festival]] in [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120413-339582.html|title=Gackt, the moral playwright|publisher=Asiaone|access-date=January 17, 2019|date=April 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029091759/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120413-339582.html|archive-date=October 29, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 29, Gackt performed the national anthem [[Kimigayo]] at the [[Major League Baseball]] season opening game in Tokyo Dome. It was his fourth time performing the national anthem.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://news.mu-mo.net/view/21717| title=Gackt、メジャーリーグ開幕戦にて国歌独唱！| date=March 30, 2012| work=mu-mo.net| publisher=avex marketing Inc.| access-date=March 31, 2012| language=ja| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722051436/http://news.mu-mo.net/view/21717| archive-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> On December 15, he performed at the 45th anniversary concert of [[All Night Nippon]], at the Yoyogi National Stadium.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/81667| title=金爆×ももクロ！Gackt×キリショー！代々木で興奮コラボ| date=December 16, 2012| work=natalie.mu| publisher=Natasha| access-date=July 16, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729045033/http://natalie.mu/music/news/81667| archive-date=July 29, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2019721/| script-title=ja:オールナイトニッポン45周年記念ライブで金爆、豪華コラボに感激| date=December 15, 2012| publisher=Oricon| access-date=July 16, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727090615/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2019721/| archive-date=July 27, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref> In the same month, on December 19, his 43rd single, "[[White Lovers (Shiawase na Toki)]]", was released.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/81768| title=GacktニューシングルはスノボCMソングの冬バラード| date=December 18, 2012| work=natalie.mu| publisher=Natasha| access-date=July 16, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728214832/http://natalie.mu/music/news/81768| archive-date=July 28, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2013 his first national tour in four years was announced, titled ''Best of the Best Vol. I'', which started on May 11, and ended with three consecutive shows on July 7 at the Yokohama Arena.<ref name="Best">{{cite web| url=http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000001999| title=For the first time in four years Gackt was to start his nationwide Best tour; "Omou Zonbun, Meippai Sawaide Kure"| date=May 19, 2013| work=en.barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=December 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219045345/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000001999|archive-date=December 19, 2013}}</ref> It had an attendance of 80,000 people.<ref name="Best"/> In July, it was accompanied with the release of two compilation albums, ''[[Best of the Best: Mild and Wild|Mild and Wild]]'', including two new songs "Claymore" and "Sakura Chiru...".<ref name="Best"/> On December 22, the final concert of the fourth festival of cover concerts was held, which conceptualized around a fictional school, "Camui Gakuen".<ref name="Tojo13">{{Cite web| url=http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000003862| title=Gackt Holds Event "Camui♂Gakuen", Puts on Roller Skates and Covers Hikaru Genji| author=Sachie Tojo| date=December 24, 2013| work=en.barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171656/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000003862|archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> On December 26, a special live concert was held where Gackt performed along with the [[Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000003969| title=Gackt's Magnificent Performance with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra| date=January 13, 2014| work=en.barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=May 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118081251/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000003969|archive-date=January 18, 2014}}</ref>

In 2014, since February 12, with the release of his forty-fourth single "[[P.S. I Love U (Gackt song)|P.S. I Love U]]",<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/video/2033930/full/| title=Gackt、マリスミゼルKamiさんの死を語る「まだ整理できていない」| date=February 11, 2014| publisher=Oricon| access-date=July 15, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190725/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/video/2033930/full/| archive-date=July 14, 2014| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004257| title=Gackt Speaks about Kami: "I still haven't come to terms with it"| date=February 20, 2014| work=en.barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144548/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004257|archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> his records were released by his independent record label G&Lovers (G-PRO), distributed by [[Daiichi Kosho Company|Crown Tokuma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crowntokuma.com/distribution.html|title=Crown Tokuma's Distribution (see G-Pro)|language=ja|access-date=5 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905171517/http://www.crowntokuma.com/distribution.html|archive-date=September 5, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004232| title=Gackt's New Song Gets Full Support from Space Shower Music| date=February 18, 2014| work=en.barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155659/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004232|archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> In August 2014 was released second novel related to the story of "Moon Saga" (also Gackt's [[Mysteries of Yoshitsune I & II|theatre play]]).<ref name="Barks729">{{cite web| url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000106132| title=【イベントレポート】GACKT『MOON SAGA -義経秘伝- 第二章』、必見の歴史ファンタジー| date=July 29, 2014| work=Barks| publisher=Japan Music Networks| access-date=December 5, 2023| language=ja}}</ref> On October 1, Gackt released his forty-fifth single, "[[Akatsukizukuyo (Day Breakers)]]".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000108076#| title=Gacktが"呂布"に扮した新曲PVを一部解禁| date=September 24, 2014| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=September 28, 2014| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080325/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000108076| archive-date=October 6, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 26, the second live concert with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra was held.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000111159| title=Gackt、東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団との華麗なるひととき| date=December 27, 2014| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=August 21, 2015| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803053942/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000111159| archive-date=August 3, 2015| url-status=live}}</ref>

===2015–2017: ''Last Moon'' and Last Visualive tour===
In celebration of Gackt's 15th anniversary on July 1, 2015, the remix album titled, ''Gacktracks -Ultra DJ ReMix-'', was released.<ref name="OrReTracks">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2055260/full/| title=Gackt、現状の音楽業界の内情を明かす「今は死ぬほど苦しい時代」| date=July 2, 2015| publisher=Oricon| access-date=August 21, 2015| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904060159/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2055260/full/| archive-date=September 4, 2015| url-status=live}}</ref> It contained club remix versions of his songs done by Japanese DJs, including [[TRF (band)|DJ Koo]], [[Taku Takahashi]], [[Fantastic Plastic Machine (musician)|Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM)]], [[Jazztronik]], [[Globe (band)|Marc Panther]] and many others.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.alljpop.info/2015/06/gackt-gacktracks-ultra-dj-remix.html| title=Gackt - Gacktracks-Ultra DJ ReMix-| publisher=AllJPop| access-date=August 21, 2015| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629174443/http://www.alljpop.info/2015/06/gackt-gacktracks-ultra-dj-remix.html|archive-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> Gackt stated he personally would not decide to do the project from a musical perspective because he was not fond of [[Electronic dance music|EDM]].<ref name="IflyerMix">{{cite web| url=http://iflyer.tv/ja/article/2015/06/26/gacktracks-interview/| title=Gackt、Mitomi Tokoto、VJ Wadakenを招き「Gacktracks -Ultra DJ ReMix-」についてクロストーク！| date=June 26, 2015| publisher=iFlyer.tv| access-date=August 21, 2015| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901163751/http://iflyer.tv/ja/article/2015/06/26/gacktracks-interview/| archive-date=September 1, 2015| url-status=live}}</ref> He chose the DJs on a first-come, first-served basis, and, because of the great interest for participation, he believed in a second collaboration in the near future.<ref name="ExiteDJLVL">{{cite web| url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/emusic/20150630/E1435647464523.html| title=GACKT 豪華DJ陣によるリミックス・アルバム完成 「好きなようにやってくれ！」／インタビュー1| date=June 30, 2015| publisher=[[Excite (web portal)|Excite]]| access-date=August 21, 2015| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727073134/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/emusic/20150630/E1435647464523.html| archive-date=July 27, 2015| url-status=live}}</ref> He also expressed his concern on the decline of originality and growing irrelevance of music in modern daily life.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000117114| title=Gackt×DJ Koo「その裏に何があるのか、かっこいいのはなぜなのか」| date=June 26, 2015| work=barks.jp| publisher=Global Plus| access-date=August 21, 2015| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721214359/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000117114| archive-date=July 21, 2015| url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3 a release party was also held.<ref name="IflyerMix"/> On October 7, 2015 his forty-sixth single, "[[Arrow (Gackt song)|Arrow]]" was released.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.jrocknews.com/2015/09/gackt-announces-new-single-and-world-tour.html| title=Gackt Announces New Single and World Tour| date=September 10, 2015| work=jrocknews.com| publisher=Synthetic Rendition| access-date=September 12, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019060549/https://www.jrocknews.com/2015/09/gackt-announces-new-single-and-world-tour.html| archive-date=October 19, 2015| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000120440 |title=GACKT、7年ぶりコンセプトツアーの追加16公演を発表 |date=January 7, 2016 |work=barks.jp |publisher=Japan Music Network |access-date=February 9, 2016 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121083144/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000120440 |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same month, he embarked on another small tour of cover concerts conceptualized around a fictional school, "Camui Gakuen",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/emusic/20151114/E1447506682888.html|title=GACKT 主宰の学園祭ショー『神威♂楽園』でX JAPAN完コピ＆女子高生コスプレ／ライブレポート|date=November 14, 2015|publisher=[[Excite (web portal)|Excite]]|access-date=July 11, 2017|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016141342/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/emusic/20151114/E1447506682888.html|archive-date=October 16, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and with it performed on Hyde's band [[Vamps (band)|Vamps]] "Halloween Party" at [[Makuhari Messe]],<ref name="VampsHalo15">{{cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000121390 |title=【詳細レポ】VAMPS主宰＜HALLOWEEN PARTY＞幕張初日、「HALLOWEENマジックで可愛く見えちゃう」|date=November 8, 2015 |work=Barks |language=ja |access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref> and on [[Niconico]] Super Party at the Saitama Super Arena.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201510/26091604.html |title=GACKT、小林幸子、松岡充らも参加した"ニコニコ超パーティー2015"オフィシャルリポートをお届け |date=October 26, 2015 |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |language=ja |access-date=December 1, 2023}}</ref>

His solo live tour in almost seven years, ''Last Visualive Saigo no Tsuki –Last Moon–'', started with a fanclub only concert on March 19, 2016 at Misato City Cultural Hall in [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/180483| title=GACKT、激しいダンスでも魅せるコンセプトツアー開幕| date=March 20, 2016| work=natalie.mu| publisher=Natasha| access-date=March 20, 2016| language=ja| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323173239/http://natalie.mu/music/news/180483| archive-date=March 23, 2016| url-status=live}}</ref> with the first public show being held on March 21 at the Colany Hall in [[Yamanashi, Yamanashi|Yamanashi]].<ref name="OKLVL">{{cite web |url=https://okmusic.jp/news/88079 |title=GACKT、『Last Visualive』のツアー日程発表 |date=August 8, 2015 |publisher=OKMusic |access-date=January 18, 2019 |language=ja}}</ref> The tour ended on July 3 with two consecutive shows at the Saitama Super Arena. Overall, a total of 42 concerts in thirty cities were held, with an audience of about 120,000 people.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/1672872.html|title=ＧＡＣＫＴ３時間超えパワフルライブ「声は閉店」|date=July 3, 2016|newspaper=[[Nikkan Sports]]|access-date=December 3, 2023|language=ja}}</ref><ref name="Barks1674">{{cite web| url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000128595| title=【ライブレポート】GACKT、2017年ワールドツアーを始動| date=July 4, 2016| work=Barks| publisher=Japan Music Networks| access-date=December 5, 2023| language=ja}}</ref><ref name="JapanPlusReview">{{cite web |url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/specialfeatures/12779/gackt-world-tour-2016-last-visualive-saigo-no-tsuki-last-moon-supported-by-nestl%C3%A9-saitama-super-arena/page/2/ |title=GACKT World Tour 2016 Last Visualive Saigo no Tsuki -LAST MOON- supported by Nestlé |work=musicJAPANplus |publisher=coolJAPAN |access-date=August 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822144721/http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/specialfeatures/12779/gackt-world-tour-2016-last-visualive-saigo-no-tsuki-last-moon-supported-by-nestl%C3%A9-saitama-super-arena/page/2/ |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> There were planning talks about holding a world tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://okmusic.jp/#!/ups/interviews/2939?page=1|title=世の中の評価を気にしていたら、GACKTなんてやってらんない|date=2017-03-20|work=OKMusic|publisher=OKLife|accessdate=March 22, 2017|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130070155/http://okmusic.jp/#!/ups/interviews/2939?page=1|archive-date=January 30, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The eighth studio album ''[[Last Moon]]'' was released on April 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/184483|title=GACKT、MV集めたトレイラ—で新作「LAST MOON」紹介|date=April 21, 2016|publisher=natalie.mu|access-date=January 18, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218060052/http://natalie.mu/music/news/184483|archive-date=February 18, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The 48th single {{nihongo|"[[Tsumi no Keishō (Original Sin)]]"|罪の継承～Original Sin～||lit. "Inheritance of Sin: Original Sin"}}, conceptually related to the latest album, was released on March 22, 2017.<ref name="TsumiTrickster">{{cite web|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/emusic/20170327/E1490234512906.html|title=オファー内容は「未来を感じる明るい曲を」 そんなのできないよね？（GACKT）／インタビュー2|author=片貝久美子|date=March 27, 2017|publisher=[[Excite (web portal)|Excite]] Japan|accessdate=March 29, 2017|language=ja}}</ref>

===2018–2022: 20th anniversary and temporary hiatus===
On July 4, 2018, the "Last Songs" concert was held in celebration of his 45th birthday at [[AgeHa|Shinkiba Studio Coast]], Tokyo, which was broadcast live via [[NicoNico]] Live.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20180705/E1530776936246.html|title=GACKT、45歳のバースデーライブに豪華ゲスト続々 「ボクが最期に歌いたい曲を」|date=July 5, 2018|publisher=[[Excite (web portal)|Excite]]|access-date=October 29, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029152249/https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20180705/E1530776936246.html|archive-date=October 29, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Between October 11 and 25, eight live performances of the "Camui Gakuen" event were held.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20181026/E1540493048212.html|title=GACKT、学園祭エンターテインメントショー『神威楽園』で「X」「USA」を"本気で"カバー|date=October 26, 2018|publisher=[[Excite (web portal)|Excite]]|access-date=October 29, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029191538/https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20181026/E1540493048212.html|archive-date=October 29, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 31, Gackt sang the national anthem of Japan for the Japanese kickboxer [[Tenshin Nasukawa]] before his bout with American boxer [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]] at the Saitama Super Arena.<ref name="rizin4">{{cite news |url=https://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20181229-OHT1T50082.html |title=ＧＡＣＫＴが天心ＶＳメイウェザーで国歌独唱...「ＲＩＺＩＮ．１４」 |language=ja |work=Sports Hochi |date=December 29, 2018 |access-date=January 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121429/https://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20181229-OHT1T50082.html |archive-date=January 19, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> He also joined the live broadcast of Fuji TV as a special guest commentator for the main and semi-final matches.<ref name="rizin4"/> On March 22, 2019, Gackt participated as a representative of Japan at the Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/life/culture/vietnamese-singer-wins-rookie-award-at-hong-kong-music-fest-3898872.html|title=Vietnamese singer wins rookie award at Hong Kong music fest|author=Tam Ky|date=March 25, 2019|newspaper=[[VnExpress]]|access-date=March 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330020222/https://e.vnexpress.net/news/life/culture/vietnamese-singer-wins-rookie-award-at-hong-kong-music-fest-3898872.html|archive-date=March 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 4, 2019, a concert was held in celebration of his 46th birthday and 20th anniversary of solo career at [[Pacifico Yokohama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/E1563897951966/|title=GACKTソロデビュー20周年、46歳バースデーライブの誓い 「イケてる最高の50歳を目指したい」|date=August 6, 2019|publisher=[[Excite (web portal)|Excite]]|access-date=May 11, 2020|language=ja}}</ref> The 20th anniversary national tour ''Khaos'' started at [[Grand Cube Osaka]] on January 11 and ended at [[Fukuoka Sunpalace]] on February 29, 2020, a total of 20 performances in eight cities in total,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/346010|title=GACKT全国ツアー「KHAOS」開催、バンドメンバーは一般公募|date=September 2, 2019|publisher=Natalie|access-date=December 7, 2019|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McNaught|first=Shannon|url=https://j-generation.com/2020/03/gackt-celebrates-20-years-of-solo-khaos-live-report/|title=GACKT celebrates 20 Years of Solo "KHAOS" (live report)|date=March 18, 2020|work=J-Generation|publisher=Resonance Media|access-date=December 2, 2023}}</ref> with an audience of about 60,000 people.<ref name="ShuriCastle"/> In the late 2020 provided theme song "Exterminate" for the theatre play ''Road59''.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 13, 2020 |title=さっさとおうちに帰んな…「ROAD59」京本政樹演じる結津万清信のイラスト公開 |url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/404616 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref>

In June and July 2021 held a live tour "Last Songs 2021" with South Korean singer-pianist [[K (singer)|K]].<ref>{{cite web |date=July 5, 2021 |title=2020年にコロナ禍でツアーを延期したGACKTが、自身の誕生日前後に新しい形で届けるコンサート！|url=https://vif-music.com/2021/07/05/gackt-23/ |work=Vif-music |access-date=December 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=September 15, 2021 |title=GACKTの最新バースデー公演をWOWOWでオンエア、撮り下ろしインタビューやKとの対談も |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/445279 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> On September 8, 2021 it was announced that Gackt would go on an indefinite hiatus for a medical treatment of prolonged neurological disorder from childhood which caused severe [[dysphonia]], a neurological vocal condition that prevents him from singing and other activities.<ref name="The Mainichi 2021">{{cite news | title=Japanese singer Gackt on indefinite hiatus to focus on medical treatment | website=[[Mainichi Shimbun]] | date=September 8, 2021 | url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210908/p2a/00m/0et/002000c | access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Rahimy Rahim, C. Aruno, R. Aravinthan |date=September 10, 2021 |title=Japanese singer Gackt taking a break due to illness |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/09/10/japanese-singer-gackt-taking-a-break-due-to-illness |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)]] |access-date=December 2, 2023}}</ref> In his promise of recovery vowed to make a new album and tour in the future.<ref name="NME 2021">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Surej |date=September 8, 2021 |title=Japanese singer-actor Gackt announces indefinite hiatus due to neurological disease |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/japanese-singer-actor-gackt-announces-indefinite-hiatus-due-to-neurological-disease-3040358 |access-date=September 11, 2021 |website=[[NME]]}}</ref> On May 17, 2022, it was announced that he was not fully recovered but will resume activities by the end of the year,<ref>{{cite news |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |date=May 17, 2022 |title=Gackt Slowly Recovers From Sickness, Aims to Return This Year |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-17/gackt-slowly-recovers-from-sickness-aims-to-return-this-year/.185739 |work=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> and in January 2023 stated to feel at "80%".<ref name="Jisin">{{cite news |date=January 4, 2023 |title=「休業中に遺書を書いた」GACKT語ったそれでも『格付け』に出続ける理由 |url=https://jisin.jp/entertainment/interview/2167486/ |work=[[Josei Jishin]] |access-date=February 15, 2023}}</ref>

===2023–present: Resume of activities and 25th anniversary===
[[File:Gackt at Thai-Japan Iconic Music Fest 2023 cropped (1).png|thumb|right|Gackt at the "Thai-Japan Iconic Music Fest", Bangkok, Thailand, 2023.]]
On January 28, 2023, Gackt sang the national anthem at the [[sumo]] retirement ceremony in honor of [[Hakuhō Shō]].<ref>{{cite news |date=January 28, 2023 |title=元横綱白鵬断髪式に先立ち日本とモンゴルの国歌 君が代はGACKT独唱、がっちり握手 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202301280000451.html |work=[[Nikkan Sports]] |access-date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> In March started a live tour "Last Songs 2023" with South Korean singer-pianist [[K (singer)|K]] with whom collaborated two years ago, performing ballads and other songs in arrangements with strings and piano.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 2, 2022 |title=GACKTが音楽活動を本格再開、Kを迎えて着席スタイルのツアー開催|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/499823 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |access-date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> In September 2023 made a surprise appearance and talk show at the "Thai-Japan Iconic Music Fest" held at [[Iconsiam]] in Bangkok, Thailand.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 24, 2023 |title=GACKTが6年ぶりのタイ！2024年にはタイでライブも！？ |url=https://www.thaich.net/news/20230924ga.htm |work=thaich.net |publisher=Thailand Hyperlinks |language=ja |access-date=December 2, 2023}}</ref> In November published his second autobiography {{Nihongo|''Confession II''|自白II|Jihaku II}},<ref name="Confess2323">{{cite news |date=October 25, 2023 |title=GACKT 20年ぶりの続編自伝刊行…本誌に語っていた「遺書20通と沖縄散骨の終活」|url=https://jisin.jp/entertainment/entertainment-news/2254090/ |work=[[Josei Jishin]] |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> and expressed desire to perform worldwide.<ref name="Jisin23">{{cite news |date=July 15, 2023 |title=「結婚の必要があるならしていたかも」GACKT 人生変えた"芸能人恋人"との大失恋を告白 |url=https://jisin.jp/entertainment/interview/2223283/2/ |work=[[Josei Jishin]] |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref>

In February 2024, Gackt collaborated with Japanese band [[Tube (band)|Tube]] on the single "Sayonara no Kawaii ni",<ref>{{cite news |date=February 7, 2024 |title=TUBE×GACKTコラボ曲MV、主演は松重豊と遠藤憲一 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/560228 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> which performed together at Gackt's "Last Songs 2024 feat. [[K (singer)|K]]" tour.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 15, 2024 |title=2月28日(水)「GACKT LAST SONGS 2024 feat. K」で前田亘輝のゲスト出演決定！|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/Tube/info/560546 |work=[[Sony Music Entertainment Japan|Sony Music]] |access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> It peaked at number nine on the charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/24585/products/1500314/1/ |title=サヨナラのかわりに |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=April 20, 2025 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/1054635 |title=ＴＵＢＥ　×　ＧＡＣＫＴ |publisher=Billboard Japan |access-date=April 20, 2025 |language=ja}}</ref> On November 10, was reformed band project, now named as Gackt Yellow Fried Chickenz, with new members and performed on Kishidan Expo at [[Makuhari Messe]], announcing band's limited five year revival, with concerts at [[Zepp Haneda]] on December 24 and 25,<ref>{{cite news |author=Ellen Wells |date=August 23, 2024 |title=GACKT revives YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz after 12 years for limited 5-year run |url=https://electricbloomwebzine.com/2024/08/gackt-revives-yellow-fried-chickenz-after-12-years-for-limited-5-year-run.html |work=Electric Bloom Webzine |access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=November 11, 2024 |title=氣志團万博2日目にBUCK-TICK星野が現れ"Team NEWS"集結、アイナやthe GazettEらも熱演 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/598808#NA_article_main_h2_13 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Jisin25YFC">{{cite news |date=January 1, 2025 |title=「結婚の必要があるならしていたかも」GACKT 人生変えた"芸能人恋人"との大失恋を告白 |url=https://jisin.jp/entertainment/interview/2418127/ |work=[[Josei Jishin]] |access-date=April 15, 2025}}</ref> and plans to tour in Asia, Europe and South America.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 15, 2024 |title=25年間「麺を食べていない」GACKTが、焼そばのCMに出演!!"神の舌"を持つGACKTが"神の粉末"ソースの魅力を語る「日清焼そば」新TVCM「GACKTと神の粉末ソース 篇」|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000043201.html |work=[[PR Times]] |access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>

In 2025, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Gackt's solo career, in March were distributed digitally live music recordings from ''[[nine*nine]]'' (2008) collection of his live tours 2000–2006 as live albums, with official live videos of "[[Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto]]" (2001), "[[Last Song (Gackt song)|Last Song]]" (2004) and "[[Another World (Gackt song)|Another World]]" (2006).<ref>{{cite news |date=March 12, 2025 |title=GACKT、ソロ活動25周年を記念して日本クラウンからリリースした全作品の配信を解禁 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2373604/full/ |work=[[Oricon]] |access-date=April 15, 2025}}</ref> In March until early April was held "Last Songs 2025 feat. K" tour, and on 13 April two performances of rock orchestral concert "Gackt Philharmonic 2025" supported by his band Yellow Fried Chickenz and Grand Philharmonic Tokyo orchestra at [[Sumida Triphony Hall]], Tokyo.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 17, 2025 |title=GACKTは芸能人であり音楽家、こだわりのオーケストラコンサートを10年ぶり開催へ |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/607960 |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |access-date=April 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=April 14, 2025 |title=GACKT　仮面＆マント姿のバンドとソロデビュー25周年を締めくくり　今後も「続けていきたい」|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2025/04/14/kiji/20250414s00041000023000c.html |work=[[Sports Nippon]] |access-date=April 15, 2025}}</ref>