Hi everyone! I'm new to JPHIP. I just had to join because I've never seen so many shokotan fans in one English forum. Unfortunately I can't really read Japanese (although I'm trying to learn) which is sad because I love Shokotan. I want to thank you guys for posting so much cool stuff!
When I heard Shokotan was playing Budokan in October I almost fainted because I am finally able to travel Japan with some money saved up and I'm going to make sure to schedule my trip in Oct.
Can someone tell me what specific day it's going to be on? I think I made out something on a Japanese blog about Oct 24(?) Is that right? I really want to get some of her merchandise and of course see her.
I'm from LA is anyone else here from LA too?
She said it was going to be on Oct 24th during her birthday concert.
It`s also listed on Shokotan`s homepage as Oct 24th but there`s a plus or minus sign so I guess the dates can still vary.
The concert in Nagoya was a bit more unique than the others
I had second row seats but close to the right side so I was right by the speakers
It wasn`t that bad even though the speakers were really loud, it was an awesome view!
This concert was very emotional for Shokotan
She cried during the MC twice after thanking the fans and hearing the uproar from them
Also during Kimi ni Meroron, she coughed a few times and interrupted the song a bit
The audience still cheered her on when she started coughing
During the encore, the audience also started singing Sorairo Days again like during the birthday concert
Shokotan came out cosplaying as Miku Hatsune
She also sang an extra song for the anisong medley again (I forgot what it was
)
After the anisong, she decided to sing Sorairo Days again
The instrumentals stopped halfway through the song for some reason which was kind of funny
Before the curtains was about to close, Shokotan started singing Namie karaoke style again
After the concert was the fan club event where pictures were taken for a wallpaper or something and a handshake from Shokotan
Unfortunately there was at least 500 fan club members present so everything was very rushed
Shokotan came out to pose in the picture still in costume of Miku Hatsune
Then everyone started lining up to get a handshake from Shokotan and a Sukashikashipan man cookie present
It was very rushed but I got a 1 second handshake from Shokotan and got to say "otsukaresama!!"
Everything went by so fast so it was hard to say anything else lol
After the FC event, I went to dinner with some fans
Shokotan sent a voicemail message to everyone`s phone thanking and apologizing to everyone
She was crying very hard in the message
Some people got very emotional and touched about the message and started crying
I heard the message and it did sound very sad, I wanted to cry too
I might be able to get a recording for it
The last Magical Tour concert is in NHK Hall next week!!
I can't believe it's almost done already
The concert days go by so fast
I believe the concert in NHK Hall will be recorded for the DVD release as well!!
Also the extra concert tour goods is basically extra sheets for the Magical Tour pamphlet book with pictures from the concerts
It also includes memo sheets to write things on and 3 photos from the birthday concert
The other goods is a cellphone strap of clione Mamitasu which is quite expensive
It didn't stop me from buying 2 though since it's so KAWAYUSU