Vivarium: Ado and I by Narumi Komatsu (Author), Ado (Original Work)

I rarely read novels, but
I was completely drawn into this book and read it all the way to the end.

It is not fiction, but a documentary.
Ado tells the story, and Narumi Komatsu crafts it into a work.
From the three years of interviews and production, I can feel an incredible amount of energy and dedication.
It is the same attitude Ado has toward her music.

All the experiences she has had so far, the realistic story,
the intense emotional ups and downs, and the strong feelings behind them.

I am not very familiar with Ado,
but after reading this book, I have become very interested in her.

Vivarium: Ado and I

From the very beginning, the story unfolds with intense turbulence.

I was completely hooked within the first few dozen pages.

Delicate scene descriptions,
and conversations that are all too real.

Encounters with various people,
conversations and interactions,
trust and betrayal,
actual words spoken versus inner voices.

Life and death,
hope and despair,
joy and madness,
light and shadow.

Such strong contrasts come rushing in one after another.

Everything is stimulating,
and while there is a slightly heavy atmosphere,
the story progression makes you want to keep reading.

It feels just like watching a movie.
I thought for a moment, 'Maybe this will become a movie!?'
but...

No, wait, this sensation cannot be expressed in a live-action version.
If it were made into a movie, it would likely face a lot of criticism.
Perhaps that is why it is a novel.

Apparently, I was a princess when I was little lol

When I was little,
no matter what I did, my parents fully affirmed me,
so they say I was a princess

It's a heartwarming story, but
the contrast with what followed is extreme

Elementary and middle school years filled with a sense of suffocation

Crushed by the heartless words of adults,
worrying about what others think,
a sense of discomfort, self-denial, and self-loathing

It was painful to go to school... and then, truancy,
which just goes to show that my sensitivity was higher than most

Meeting Vocaloid and eventually aiming to become a professional

I was shocked when I happened to encounter Vocaloid,
and after I shut myself in my home closet and uploaded
my 'Utattemita' (I tried singing) series to YouTube and Niconico Douga,
I apparently received many scout offers

But I ignored them all, thinking they might be scary people,
yet even among those, there was one DM that caught my attention

Meeting the agency president who would become the catalyst for my debut

When I sent a polite reply declining the offer,
they said, "Could we talk just once, without it being about work?"

Even though I had decided not to trust people so easily,
for some reason, I ended up talking about various things naturally

"I want to perform a concert at Zepp DiverCity."
"My dream beyond that is the Saitama Super Arena..."
I blurted out things like that, and then felt even more depressed

The turbulent time after my debut

With the COVID-19 pandemic overlapping, my debut schedule changed drastically,
and while many things happened,
my debut song "Usseewa" became a phenomenal hit

After that, it was a whirlwind of concerts

National tours,
world tours,
and mobilizing 140,000 people over two days at the Japan National Stadium

Each tour name carries a specific thought and deep meaning,
Comedy, Campanella, Mirage, Mars, Wish, Heart...

Even after finishing the concert at the National Stadium,
she still says she lacks confidence (laughs).

She almost gave up many times, but with the help of various people,
in the end, she makes the decision herself.

She lacks confidence,
but she definitely has the realization that
if she does it, she can do it, and she has done it.

From the beginning,
with an incredible amount of practice and a spirit of inquiry,
she has continued to pursue her ideals.

She is still just at the starting line.
From here on, she will go even further!

It feels like an amazing person has emerged.
I am looking forward to what comes next even more.

After listening to various songs on Spotify,
I thought that
"The Mystery Called Heart", which she herself sings during important moments in her live shows, is great.

I am grateful for this new encounter!

This article was written by

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