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HYDE

Birth name: Hideto (秀人) Takarai (寶井)
Date of birth: 1969-01-29
Hometown: Wakayama, Osaka, Japan
Blood type: O
Height: 157 cm
Favorites:
Death Note
Doraemon
Harry Potter
Nana
Nekojiru
Skills & Abilities:
Guitar
Singing
Website:
HYDEIST
About:
Lead vocalist of the rock bands L'Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS.
Non-anime roles:
Kei in "Moon Child" (Live-Action movie)
News: Show:
Cö shu Nie, HYDE Collaborate on Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime's Opening Song (Jan 17, 2025)
Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime's New Video Unveils May 12 TV Debut (Mar 9, 2024)
MY FIRST STORY x HYDE Perform Opening Theme Song for Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime (Feb 2, 2024)
YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, MIYAVI Form The Last Rockstars Band With Concerts in Japan, U.S. Next Year (Nov 11, 2022)
Vampire Visual Kei Anime Visual Prison Unveils 2nd Video, Golden Bomber Members as Guest Cast (Sep 12, 2021)
Visual Prison Vampire Visual Kei Anime Posts 1st Video (Jul 10, 2021)
Visual Prison Vampire Visual Kei Anime With Uta no Prince-sama's Noriyasu Agematsu Unveils More Staff (Jun 12, 2021)
Musician HYDE Reveals Smartphone Game Celebrating 20-Year Solo Career (May 31, 2021)
Poupelle of Chimney Town Anime Film Posts 1st 3 Minutes (Dec 16, 2020)
L'Arc-en-Ciel's HYDE Produces Noblesse Anime's Opening Theme Song (Sep 21, 2020)
Japan Night Event in NYC Hosts Hyde, Wagakki Band (Mar 22, 2019)
Yoshiki to Stream Concerts With Hyde, Sarah Brightman on Thursday (Nov 14, 2018)
Leeds Screening Penguin Highway, Live-Action Inuyashiki (Updated) (Oct 12, 2018)
X Japan to Perform 1st Large-Scale Concert in 8 Years (Aug 20, 2018)
Linked Horizon Performs Ending Theme for Attack on Titan Season 3 Anime (Jul 30, 2018)
New Attack on Titan Season 3 Video Previews YOSHIKI Featuring HYDE's Opening Theme (Jul 21, 2018)
Attack on Titan Season 3 Premiere, Recap Movie Screenings Earn US$377,334 (Jul 19, 2018)
Attack on Titan Season 3 to Premiere on Toonami on August 18 (Jul 16, 2018)
Aniplus Asia Posts Attack on Titan Season 3's English-Subtitled Ad (Jul 16, 2018)
Aniplus Asia to Simulcast Attack on Titan Anime's 3rd Season (Jul 9, 2018)
X Japan ft. Hyde Performs Attack on Titan Season 3's Opening Theme (Jul 8, 2018)
DARLING in the FRANXX Anime Replaces Yuichiro Umehara With Daiki Hamano (Jun 29, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Game's Video Highlights Under Night In-Birth Characters (May 24, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's Trailer Highlights Persona 4 Arena Characters (May 18, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's English-Dubbed Trailer Highlights RWBY Characters (May 17, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's Opening Movie Streamed (May 10, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Game Gets Open Beta in N. America This Month (May 3, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's 8th Character Video Reveals 3 DLC Characters (Apr 19, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Game Reveals English-Dubbed Trailer, Collector's Edition (Apr 12, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's Video Previews Characters, Modes (Mar 30, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's 7th Character Video Reveals More DLC Characters (Mar 17, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's 6th Character Video Streamed (Feb 16, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Game to Get English Dub (Feb 8, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Adds RWBY's Yang Xiao Long (Feb 7, 2018)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Debuts in N. America on June 5 With RWBY's Blake Belladonna (Jan 13, 2018)
Aniplus Asia Streams More English-Subtitled Videos for DARLING in the FRANXX Anime (Jan 11, 2018)
Aniplus Asia Streams English-Subtitled Videos for DARLING in the FRANXX Anime (Jan 10, 2018)
Aniplus Asia to Air Simulcast of DARLING in the FRANXX Anime (Jan 9, 2018)
DARLING in the FRANXX Anime's Heroines Sing Ending Theme (Jan 6, 2018)
DARLING in the FRANXX Anime's 2nd Promo Reveals More Cast (Dec 25, 2017)
Crunchyroll Streams Darling in the Franxx Promo With English Subtitles (Dec 21, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's 5th Character Video Streamed (Dec 16, 2017)
DARLING in the FRANXX Anime Reveals January 13 Premiere, Opening Theme Song (Dec 13, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's PSX Trailer Streamed (Dec 9, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's 4th Character Video Streamed (Nov 19, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game Ships in N. America in 2018 (Nov 6, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's 3rd Character Video Streamed (Oct 20, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game Reveals 3 More Playable Characters, Consoles in Video (Oct 15, 2017)
Leeds Film Festival Line-Up (Oct 12, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game's Video Shows Ruby Rose in Action (Oct 6, 2017)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Fighting Game Introduces Yōsuke, Linne (Sep 18, 2017)
Arc System Works Reveals Blazblue Cross Tag Battle Crossover Fighting Game, Jubei for Blazblue: CentralFiction (Jul 17, 2017)
Your Name UK Cinema Release Update (Nov 14, 2016)
Ghost in the Shell Cinema Screenings on Jan 25 (Oct 13, 2016)
A Silent Voice Among Leeds Anime Screenings (Oct 11, 2016)
Akira UK Cinema Screenings on Wednesday (Sep 17, 2016)
Akira Reissued in UK Cinemas on September 21 (Aug 12, 2016)
Fate/Grand Order Smartphone Game's Ad Previews New Servants (Dec 31, 2015)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes Opens in Philippines on August 5 (Jul 27, 2015)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes Opens in Singapore on June 4 (May 13, 2015)
Update: Princess Kaguya U.K. Screenings (Mar 20, 2015)
Guide to Princess Kaguya Screenings in the U.K and Ireland (Mar 17, 2015)
Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes Promo Previews Story (Mar 2, 2015)
Evangelion & Resident Evil's Universal Studios Attractions Previewed in Videos (Jan 25, 2015)
Attack on Titan's Universal Studios Japan Attraction Opens (Jan 22, 2015)
Singer Miwa to Play Original Doraemon Character Waamii (Dec 28, 2014)
Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes Film's Trailer Features Miwa Theme Song (Dec 12, 2014)
Death Note Stage Musical Casts Teppei Koike as L (Sep 15, 2014)
Power Rangers: Dino Charge Cast Revealed at Power Morphicon 4 (Aug 24, 2014)
Kenji Urai, Hayato Kakizawa Star in Death Note Musical (Jul 29, 2014)
London Anime Screenings Next Friday and Weekend (May 10, 2014)
Death Note Musical Workshop Held in NYC (Apr 17, 2014)
Australian Yaoi and Yuri Convention Room 801 On This Weekend (Feb 17, 2014)
Death Note Manga Gets Stage Musical by Japanese/U.S. Team (Dec 14, 2013)
Leeds Anime Day November 17 (Nov 7, 2013)
Update: Free London Screening about Kitaro Manga Artist November 19 (Oct 31, 2013)
Free London Screening about Kitaro Manga Artist November 19 (Update) (Oct 30, 2013)
Leeds Anime Day Line Up Confimed (Oct 5, 2013)
New Australian Yaoi and Yuri Convention in Sydney (Oct 3, 2013)
Ghibli's From Up on Poppy Hill Opens in U.K. and Irish Cinemas Friday (Aug 1, 2013)
My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies in U.K. Cinemas from Friday (May 22, 2013)
U.K. Cinema Screenings of Grave Of The Fireflies and My Neighbour Totoro from May 24 (May 17, 2013)
Anime Films at Leeds March (Mar 20, 2013)
Leeds Anime Day This Sunday (Nov 8, 2012)
Anime Films at Leeds March 31 (Updated) (Mar 17, 2012)
JManga Adds 2 More Manga from Golgo 13's Takao Saito (Updated) (Mar 8, 2012)
Leeds To Screen Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below, Colorful, Live-action Smuggler (Oct 7, 2011)
Akira U.K. Screenings Update (Jun 24, 2011)
Concerts and Screenings This Weekend (Mar 31, 2011)
Trigun Badlands Rumble among Anime Movies at Leeds (Mar 9, 2011)
Anime Roadshow in the UK and Ireland (Feb 15, 2011)
J-Rockers VAMPS to Perform at New York Anime Festival (Jun 24, 2010)
J-Rock Bands The Pillows, VAMPS' U.S. Concerts Dated (Apr 8, 2010)
Coraline's Uesugi Wins Annie, But Not Miyazaki, Hisaishi (Feb 7, 2010)
Hyde & K.A.Z.'s Vamps Band to Appear at Otakon (Jun 17, 2009)
L'Arc~en~Ciel's Hyde, Oblivion Dust's K.A.Z. to Hold U.S. Concerts (Apr 17, 2009)
New Street Fighter Movie in the Works (Nov 1, 2006)
Hyde-ing from Questions at AX (Jun 26, 2006)
Hyde Ticket Giveaway (Jun 17, 2006)
Hyde Adds Hollywood, Fillmore Gigs (May 3, 2006)
Hyde in Anaheim Confirmed (Apr 13, 2006)
Hyde in Anaheim "Not Yet Been Confirmed" (Apr 4, 2006)
Hyde in Anaheim, San Francisco in July (Apr 3, 2006)
DC Manga Licenses? (Jun 7, 2004)
L'Arc hits US in June (Apr 28, 2004)
Interest:
Musician HYDE Holds 20th Anniversary Global Livestream Concert (Jul 26, 2021)
Press Releases:
The Last Rockstars Announce Band-Maid as Opening Act for U.S. Tour Dates (Jan 26, 2023)
Yoshiki, Hyde, Sugizo & Miyavi Form New Super Band “The Last Rockstars” and Announce Debut Singles & Tour Dates (Nov 14, 2022)
Tickets Now on Sale for Hyde's 20th Anniversary Orchestral Concert (Jul 21, 2021)
Other articles: Show:
The Many Adaptations of Death Note (Mar 3, 2023)
The Last Rockstars - When Four Rock Legends Come Together (Dec 23, 2022)
This Week in Anime - Is Mars Red Too High Brow? (May 4, 2021)
Listen to the Full Version of the Attack on Titan theme “Red Swan” by YOSHIKI and HYDE Now! (Oct 3, 2018)
The Best (and worst) Anime of Summer 2018 (Sep 26, 2018)
The List - 7 Super Shinsengumi Reimaginings (Feb 10, 2018)
The Fall 2017 Anime Preview Guide - Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ (Oct 7, 2017)
The List - 8 Horrible Boyfriends (Jun 11, 2016)
The X Button - Crime Scene, Part Fun (Aug 6, 2015)
The X Button - Wii U Ready (Jul 8, 2015)
VAMPS New York Ticket Give-Away (Apr 19, 2015)
The X Button - Solitary Confines (Feb 18, 2015)
The List - 7 Slasher Characters Perfect for Halloween (Nov 1, 2014)
2014 Australian and New Zealand Anime Convention Calendar (Feb 21, 2014)
Hey, Answerman! - Gone-zo (Jun 21, 2013)
The List - 8 Horrible Boyfriends (Mar 9, 2013)
The Mike Toole Show - Live at Budo-Con (Nov 4, 2012)
The List - 9 Split Personalities Most in Need of Therapy (Oct 20, 2012)
The X Button - Marvel Combat (Feb 16, 2011)
The Fall 2008 Anime Preview Guide - Casey Brienza (Oct 4, 2008)
Hai Fidelity - D'espairsRay: Mirror (Jul 15, 2008)
The X Button - Versus Battles (Jun 25, 2008)
Hai Fidelity - L'arc~en~Ciel: Kiss (Feb 26, 2008)
Shelf Life - Guu Guu Dolls (Jul 31, 2006)
Sound Decision - the Indigo Interview (Jul 26, 2006)
ANN Exclusive: 1-on-1 with HYDE (Jul 11, 2006)
The Click - July 1st - July 7th (Jul 1, 2006)
Sound Decision - hyde (Jun 7, 2006)
The Click - April 15th - April 21st (Apr 15, 2006)
Sound Decision - L'Arc~en~Ciel, Namie Amuro (Oct 20, 2005)
Sound Decision - L'Arc~en~Ciel LIVE in U.S.A DVD (May 31, 2005)
Sound Decision - Hark! It's L'Arc! (Jun 23, 2004)
Shelf Life - Cat Ears and Disbelief (Jun 7, 2004)
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Bakuman. (TV) as HYDE (ep 21)
Last Quarter (live-action movie) as Adam
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