* BrokenBase: Tetsu's voice is either so amazing it makes angels weep or reminiscent of a dying cow; Mana is either a delightfully eccentric genius or a source of NightmareFuel with added pretentiousness; Even the band in general is either to your taste or not.
* {{Misblamed}}:
** After Gackt's departure, many people began to think of Mana as an egotistic, jealous, slave-driving control freak who had forced Gackt out of the band over something stupidly petty. Mud very much stuck in this case and these days, whenever someone he's working with leaves or a band on his label splits up, people instantly point the finger at Mana and [[MisBlamed assume he's to blame]].
** Alternately, with Mana fans this is inverted -- many view ''Gackt'' as an egotistical, jealous, petty ItsAllAboutMe diva vocalist who chose to leave the band out of some petty disagreement with Mana and because he wanted his career and his money for himself alone. This impression seems to be the one that has withstood the test of time to some extent: Few bands involving Gackt have stayed together without major delays or a dramatic falling-out.
* NightmareFuel:
** Mana, to some people. Közi, however, can make him look positively harmless.
** ''All'' of ''Bara no Seidou''. Mixed with TearJerker considering it's a tribute piece to deceased member Kami.
** Three Words: '''[[SanitySlippage Beast.]] [[LyricalDissonance of.]] [[CreepyChild Blood.]]'''
** The [[{{Fanservice}} Illuminati]] [[FanDisservice PV]]. Aka, InterplayOfSexAndViolence at its finest. To wit: bondage imagery used as a background to such delights as severed heads, snapped necks, self-harm, mutilation, ILoveTheDead, literal bloodbaths, copious amounts of EyeScream... pretty much the only band member who doesn’t actively engage in nightmarish behavior is Mana. Sweet dreams.
* TearJerker: "Saikai no chi to bara" and its PV. It is one of the more visible tributes to late drummer Kami, and blue butterflies -- Kami's symbol -- can be seen throughout, with one landing on a stylised chrysalis where (presumably) Kami is resting in peace. Near the end of the video, as the three founding members stare at a window, ''Mana'', of all people, briefly leans on Közi's shoulder who leans towards him in return.
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