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Born in Japan · Nationality Japanese — Culture / media / celebrities
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “2017 rumours of L'Arc-en-Ciel imploding and disbanding, to which Hyde publicly responds” and “Controversy following his remark about rock musicians gaining weight”.
Profile No. 0317 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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2026-08
Following L'Arc-en-Ciel's performance at Summer Sonic 2026, photographs of Hyde with much of his torso exposed revived an online debate in Japan over his many tattoos, which some considered excessive or incompatible with his earlier image.
Last verified: 22 August 2026
2024-05
Asked about his physical condition at METROCK 2024, Hyde said he did not want to become "a rock musician who gets fat". The remark prompted criticism of appearance-based prejudice and speculation about which artists he might have meant.
Last verified: 22 August 2026
2017-04 – 2017-05
Following articles reporting internal conflicts and a possible breakup of L'Arc-en-Ciel, Hyde posted a message on Instagram reassuring fans and indicating that continuing the band for their sake was not a major problem.
Last verified: 22 August 2026
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