Gackt announces he started a solo career.
Gackt's first radio show Kuwareta Youkan to Kajirareta Mikan (喰われた羊羹と齧られた蜜柑) starts on JFN (until September).
First live Gackt Easter Live ~Fukkatsu~ (復活) held.
Gackt live TOUR 2000 MARS ~Sora kara no Houmonsha~ (空からの訪問者) starts (14 gigs).
Gackt live TOUR 2000 MARS ~Sora Kara no Houmonsha~ (空からの訪問者) tour final held.
Special concert Gackt Concert Mihama Kaiyusai Starlight Gig2000 (Gackt Concert 美浜海遊祭 Starlight live2000) held.
Gackt MILLENIUM SET (ミレニアムセット) is sold exclusively at LAWSON stores: includes a 2001 desk calendar, planner notebook, and 5 trading cards (randomly selected, of 15 possible), for 5,000 yen. 100 random people also received a signed trading card.
Gackt live TOUR 2001 Requiem et Reminiscence ~Chinkon to Saisei~ (~鎮魂と再生~) starts (20 gigs, first gig is for fanclub only).
Gackt live TOUR 2001 Requiem et Reminiscence ~Chinkon to Saisei~ (~鎮魂と再生~) tour final held. MASA and TOSHI stop playing support around this time.
Appeared for the first time at the NHK countdown concert NHK Kouhaku Utagassen (NHK紅白歌合戦出).
Gackt hosts a personal radio show on Nippon Housou for three years (until March 2005).
Gackt live HOUSE TOUR 2002 Dears Presents Special Talk&Live Addition starts (9 public performances and 7 secret performances).
Performed at the 30th anniversary concert of the Japan-China Friendship, held at The Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Won best sunglasses model award at the 15th Japan Glasses Best Dresser Awards.
Gackt live TOUR 2002 "Kagen no Tsuki" (下弦の月) starts (22 gigs).
V&P. Gackt / G. CHACHAMARU / G&V. YOU / B. REN / D. RYU
Gackt live TOUR 2002 "Kagen no Tsuki" (下弦の月) tour final held.
Appeared at the NHK countdown concert NHK Kouhaku Utagassen (NHK紅白歌合戦出).
Starred in the movie "MOON CHILD".
Gackt Tour 2003 "Jougen no Tsuki" (上弦の月) starts (13 gigs, first gig is fanclub only).
Gackt did voice acting in the "New First of the North Star" anime OVA.
Gackt Tour 2003 "Jougen no Tsuki" (上弦の月) tour final held. REN stops playing support around this time.
Won the first Best Kimono Awards.
Won the 32nd Best Dresser Awards.
The video game "Bujingai" is released for the PlayStation 2, which features a main character in Gackt's likeness, Lau Wong, whom he did a few lines of dialogue for. "Bujingai" would end up being released in the US and Europe in 2004 and 2005 respectively, becoming Gackt's first official international release.
Appeared at the NHK countdown concert NHK Kouhaku Utagassen (NHK紅白歌合戦出).
Gackt Live Tour 2004 THE SIXTH DAY & SEVENTH NIGHT starts (14 gigs, first gig is fanclub-only).
V&P. Gackt / G. CHACHAMARU / G&V. YOU / B. JU-KEN / D. RYU
Performed at the live event "BS Dream Live 2004".
Gackt Live Tour 2004 THE SIXTH DAY & SEVENTH NIGHT tour final held.
Gackt becomes the first Japanese artist to win the Best Asian Rock Artist Awards.
Appeared at the NHK countdown concert NHK Kouhaku Utagassen (NHK紅白歌合戦出).
Gackt Live Tour 2005 DIABOLOS ~Aien no Uta~ (哀婉の詩) starts (35 gigs).
Yamaguchi Shimin Kaikan
First Tokyo Dome oneman held as the grand finale of the DIABOLOS tour: "DIABOLOS ~Aien no Uta to Seiya no Namida~ (DIABOLOS ~哀婉の詩と聖夜の涙~). RYU stops playing support around this time.
First live in Korea held at the Seoul Olympic Park Stadium: Gackt Live Tour 2006 DIABOLOS ~Aien no Uta~ in Asia.
Gackt did voice acting and motion capture in the PlayStation 2 video game "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII".
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Maiko High School in Kobe.
Livehouse tour Gackt TRAINING DAYS 2006 DRUG PARTY Starts (7 lives).
V&P. Gackt / G. CHACHAMARU / G&V. YOU / B. JU-KEN / D. JUN-JI
Starred in the NHK TV series "Fuurin Kazan".
Two day concert held at Melon-AX in Seoul, Korea (Gackt TRAINING DAYS 2006 DRUG PARTY in Asia).
Two day concert held in Taipei, Taiwan (Gackt TRAINING DAYS 2006 DRUG PARTY in Asia).
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Nagasaki Prefectural Nagasaki Hokuyodai High School.
Gackt did voice acting and motion capture in the PSP video game "CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII-".
Gackt did voice acting in the Japanese version of Luc Besson's movie "Arthur and the Invisibles".
Performed at the 35th anniversary concert of the Japan-China Friendship, held at The Workers' Stadium in Beijing.
Appeared at the NHK countdown concert NHK Kouhaku Utagassen (NHK紅白歌合戦出).
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Satake High School in Hitachi Ootoshi, Tochigi.
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Takada High School in Joetsu, Niigata.
Gackt debuts in Hollywood with the film BUNRAKU.
Gackt's vocaloid software "Gakuppoid" (がくっぽいど) is released.
Gackt Visualive Arena Tour Requiem Et Reminiscence II starts (60 gigs).
Gackt changes his name to the all-caps GACKT.
Appeared for the first time on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック), where celebrities are asked to tell apart cheap and expensive food and products.
Takayama Shimin Bunka Kaikan Dai Hall
GACKT signs a deal with avex mode to release his songs commissioned by the Kamen Rider franchise. His main record company would still be NIPPON CROWN (日本クラウン).
GACKT stars in the TBS TV series "MR. BRAIN".
V&P. GACKT / G. CHACHAMARU / G&V. YOU / B. Chirolyn / D. JUN-JI
Gackt Visualive Arena Tour Requiem Et Reminiscence II tour final held.
GACKT stars in the movie "Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker".
Performed at The 6th Asia Song Festival 2009 in Seoul, Korea.
GACKT did voice acting in the "Tono to Issho" anime OVA.
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (8 gigs). Guests: Nanase Aikawa, Hidehiko Yoshida, Black Mayonaise Kosugi, Hiroyuki Amano, Masahiro Inoue, Kanata Hongou.
Niigata Joetsu Region Plaza Joetsu
Niigata Joetsu Region Plaza Joetsu
Osaka INTEX OSAKA 4 Goukan
Osaka INTEX OSAKA 4 Goukan
Osaka INTEX OSAKA 4 Goukan
Fukui Mihama-chou Sougou Kouen Taiikukan
Fukui Mihama-chou Sougou Kouen Taiikukan
Ariake Sports Center
Ariake Sports Center
Ariake Sports Center
GACKT signs a deal with AVEX ENTERTAINMENT (some of his past releases were also released by avex mode due to copyright deals with his Kamen Rider-related songs).
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT did voice acting in the Japanese version of Luc Besson's movie "Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard".
GACKT stars in the stage play Nemuri Kyoshiro Burai Hikae (眠狂四郎無頼控, until February 2011).
GACKT did voice acting in the MMORPG videogame "Dragon Nest".
GACKT did voice acting for the anime series "Shiki".
AVEX ENTERTAINMENT starts the visual-kei specialized subsidiary HPQ. The first release GACKT's single "EVER".
GACKT did voice acting in the arcade and PlayStation 3 videogame "Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs.".
Nagoya PORT MESSE Nagoya Daiichi Tenjikan
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (8 gigs). Guests: Nanase Aikawa, Kanata Hongou.
Kobe Kokusai Tenjijou 3 Goukan
Kobe Kokusai Tenjijou 3 Goukan
Chiba Port Arena
Chiba Port Arena
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT did voice acting in the "SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIMATION" anime OVA.
Performed at the graduation ceremony of NUCB International High School in Nagoya.
Official Twitter account opens.
GACKT stars in the NHK BS Premium TV series "Tempest".
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT did voice acting for the CG anime "Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker".
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Tohoku High School in Sendai.
GACKT stars in the stage play MOONSAGA-Yoshitsune Hiden, written by GACKT himself (until October 2nd).
Starred in the BS-TBS TV series "Sengoku BASARA-MOONLIGHT PARTY-".
Starred in the Nippon Terebi TV series "Akumu-chan". -media
Osaka INTEX OSAKA 5 Goukan
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (6 gigs). Guests: Shou Kiryuuin, Hidehiko Yoshida, Manatsu Kimura, Takashi Tsukamoto.
Osaka INTEX OSAKA 5 Goukan
Nagoya PORT MESSE Nagoya Daiichi Tenjikan
Nagoya PORT MESSE Nagoya Daiichi Tenjikan
Chiba Port Arena
Chiba Port Arena
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Otsuki University High School in Yamanashi.
Katsushika Symphony Hills
GACKT Live Tour BEST OF THE BEST vol.I Starts (22 lives, first live is fanclub only).
V&P. GACKT / G. CHACHAMARU / G&V. YOU / G. Takumi / B. Sato / D. KEI
GACKT Live Tour "BEST OF THE BEST vol.I" FINAL held.
GACKT did voice acting in the Japanese version of the movie "Silent Hill: Revelation".
Performed as a guest at YOHIO's concert in Stockholm, Sweden.
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (7 gigs).
Starred in the NHK BS Premium TV series "Bima Satria Garuda".
Nagoya PORT MESSE Nagoya Daiichi Tenjikan
Chiba Port Hall
Chiba Port Hall
Chiba Port Hall
Xebioarena Sendai
Tokyo Opera Concert Hall
Concert *Karei naru Classic no Yuube (華麗なるクラシックの夕べ) performed with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT founds his own independent record label "G&LOVERS" (distributed by SPACE SHOWER MUSIC (スペースシャワーミュージック)).
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Naruto Daiichi Middle School in Tokushima.
GACKT stars in the movie "Akumuchan The Movie".
GACKT stars in the second part of the stage play MOON SAGA-Yoshitsune Hiden (MOON SAGA -義経 秘伝- 第二章), written by GACKT himself (until December 31st 2014).
GACKT stars in the NHK BS Premium TV series "Time Spiral".
Nagoya PORT MESSE Nagoya Daiichi Tenjikan
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (6 gigs).
Chiba Port Arena
Chiba Port Arena
Concert *Karei naru Classic no Yuube (華麗なるクラシックの夕べ) performed with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Tokyo Opera Concert Hall
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT stars in the stage play MOON SAGA Bangaihen Nekketsu Gakuen Monogatari ~Dai ni shou~ (MOON SAGA 番外編「義経 熱血学園物語」~第二章~).
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Jounanryou High School in Kyoto.
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (6 gigs).
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT stars in the movie "Karanukan".
GACKT stars in the internet movie "MAX THE MOVIE".
Starred in the mobile game "Gyakuten Ocelonia" (逆転オセロニア).
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Chiba Keizai University High School.
GACKT WORLD TOUR 2016 LAST VISUAlive Saigo no Tsuki -LAST MOON- supported by Nestlé (最期ノ月 -LAST MOON-) starts (42 gigs, first gig is fanclub-only).
Iwate Kenmin Kaikan Dai Hall
Yamaguchi Shimin Kaikan Dai Hall
Okinawa Shimin Kaikan Dai Hall
Okinawa Shimin Kaikan Dai Hall
GACKT WORLD TOUR 2016 LAST VISUAlive Saigo no Tsuki -LAST MOON- (最期ノ月 -LAST MOON-) final held.
Performed as a surprise guest at Ayumi Hamasaki's concert.
GACKT did voice acting for the anime series "TRICKSTER".
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT is ranked 7th at the Asian Poker Tour 2017 (APT2017) in Manila.
GACKT did voice acting in the Japanese version of the movie "Kong: Skull Island".
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Nakatonishi Middle School in Mishima, Shizuoka.
GACKT did voice acting for the Japanese dub of the movie "Kong: Skull Island" as James Conrad.
GACKT is ranked 5th at the Asian Poker Tour 2017 (APT2017) in Korea.
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (8 gigs) Guest: Kiryuuin Shou.
Nagoya Bunri Daigaku Bunka Forum Dai Hall
GACKT announces the start of his virtual currency project "SPINDLE", and oncifmrs his real name to be Gakuto Oshiro (大城ガクト).
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Japan Women's College of Physical Education Nikaido High School in Setagaya, Tokyo.
Starred in the movie "Karanukan".
GACKT is ranked 133rd at World Series Of Poker 2018 (WSOP2018) The Little One for One Drop, which became the best score from a Japanese.
GACKT's -45th Birthday Concert- LAST SONGS held.
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (8 gigs).
Nagoya Bunri Daigaku Bunka Forum Dai Hall
GACKT wins the Weibo Japanese Activity Artist Award.
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
GACKT stars in the movie "Fly Me To The Saitama".
Performed at the graduation ceremony of Hokkaido Tomakomai Minami High School.
Becomes the exectuvie organizer of the Japan Grown Diamond Association (JGDA).
GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY -46th Birthday Concert- held.
Kamui♂Rakuen (神威♂楽園) special school-festival themed live tour starts (8 gigs).
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
YouTube channel GakuChan GACKT official YouTube (がくちゃん GACKT official YouTube) opens.
GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY live TOUR 2020 KHAOS starts (18 gigs, two gigs in Fukuoka postponed due to COVID-19). All support members except TAKUMI were selected through special auditions.
GACKT wins the Best Actor award at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize for his performance in the movie "Fly Me to the Saitama".
Starred in the movie "Confidential JP -Princess-hen" (コンフィデンスマンJP -プリンセス編-).
Appeared on Kazuaki Kiriya's project "Shinsekai" (新世界).
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック).
Acoustic tour GACKT LAST SONGS 2021 feat.K Starts (6 lives).
V. Gackt / P. K
GACKT indefinitely pauses activities due to a neurological disorder and temporarily moves overseas. Around the same time, he gets involved issues related to his virtual currency issues and a scandal regarding an affair with a married woman.
GACKT announces he will resume activities by the end of the year.
GACKT performs his first live since resuming activities, which is livestreamed and called GACKT:RE birthday special.
GACKT announces that he has officially resumed activities.
New fanclub GACKT ONLINE G&L MEMBERS CLUB opens.
Appeared on the Asahi TV show "Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check" (芸能人格付けチェック), and updated his winning streak to 71.
Appeared as a judge on the ABEMA TV show "Japan's Got Talent".
Acoustic tour GACKT LAST SONGS 2023 feat.K Starts (3 lives).
GACKT x Kaminokuni Winery wine project starts.
Birthday event GACKT ANNIVERSARY-Daimaou Seitansai 2023- (GACKT ANNIVERSARY-大魔王生誕祭2023-) held at The Westin Tokyo.
Acoustic tour GACKT LAST SONGS 2024 feat.K Starts (7 lives).
GACKT is an active visual kei solo project. They are part of the soft visual subgenre. They have been active since 1999.