Editing Gackt (section)

===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>