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Arlequin regularly undertook major tours of Japan and released several live DVDs. In July 2016, vocalist Aki was forced to withdraw from scheduled live performances to recover from chronic vocal cord inflammation due to overuse of his voice. Arlequin hosted the
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interludes), interspersed with poppy rock elements. The themes of their songs are often melancholic as well as of socio-critical and provocative character (
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again. After he was absent from two events on the 21st and 22nd, he was fired from the band on the 23rd.
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costumes, with vocalist Aki miming the role of a crying clown. An important visual leitmotif, the
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