Connecting the past and the future, people, things, and things of interest in 2023.

First, we went to three people with connections to HOUYHNHNM's to tell us about the people, things, and things that will be of interest in 2023. Please take a look at each of their perspectives and the ideas behind them, and imagine what they have to say.

"This is the first book of short stories by Oshiro Kogani , and I was surprised at how good it was. Every single expression is so lyrical and wonderful." . . it makes me feel that there are actually good moments in our everyday life that are not so bad." The title story is great, but I also love the story of the snow woman and the story of the woman who faces writing. I also like the manga artist Miki Yamamoto, who seems to be a student of Kogani Ohshiro. I was happy to feel a connection with an author I liked.

I thought it was an album that expressed the current era with a wonderful balance of various elements. I thought it was a very complete pop album. I had the impression that you were a trackmaker, but when I listened to "Odorata," I was surprised to hear how well you can sing. When I listened to the song without following the lyrics closely, I was left with the impression that "I really liked that line you just sang. I often listen to it while strolling around after a night of drinking and getting tipsy.

With Mr. Toba of sio, "What would you like to eat on the last day of your life? The other day, I was talking with Mr. Toba of sio about how we often talk about "what to eat on the last day of life," but not so often about "what do you want to wear on the last day of your life? I was talking with Mr. Toba of sio the other day about how we often talk about what to eat on the last day of our lives, but not so often about what to wear on the last day of our lives. Eating good food and drinking good sake with the people you love makes you happy, doesn't it? I think life is richer because of these times. I have been spending my time lately being more and more conscious of such a matter of course (laughs).

I first met Zecin at the launch of something in Yoyogi Park, and became a big fan when I saw his animation work for the first time at a college graduation exhibition! His mysterious and wild visuals are quite unconventional, and his outlaw charm, which cannot be measured by deviation, strikes a chord with my aesthetic sense. Anyway, I am also impressed by the way he draws anytime, anywhere, and I think he is sure to be the next breakout artist!"

The artwork done by my friend was impressive, and it was with this album that I first heard AJAH's music. . I was introduced to AJAH by Hana-chan of tamanaramen at an event I went to the next day in Shinjuku, and I felt a connection with her, so I introduced her to the audience right away. I personally sympathized with the decadent post-Internet sound and the lyrics, which were so honest and honest, that I felt like a woman's strength! LOL!"

I was shocked when I saw them live for the first time at a school festival at Tokyo University of the Arts, and although all four of them look like they are from the 80's, their musicality and fashion are not dated, which is great. The album "Don't Forget Michiko" was released in January of this year and contains more than 30 songs on the A-side and B-side respectively. Some of them are proper songs, some are just talking, and the album as a whole is punk. The band itself is enigmatic to begin with, so I'm anxious to see what the future holds. I'd like to stylize it ."

. I always listen to the "Okota Talking Channel" as if it were on the radio when I'm on the road in Leeds. . Even when I am busy, listening to their loose conversation is strangely calming. . The content is mainly small talk, like talking about what happened today. What they do is simple, but it is interesting and has depth, which I find amazing. Also, I think it's really cool that he continues to do this almost every day, even though he has recently become popular and must be very busy, as a person of expression. By the way, my favorite episode is "[【#306] Late-night yet late-afternoon tea-time atmosphere! Live Distribution SP".