All girl super group Berryz Kobo originally hails from Hello! Project and consists of Saki Shimizu, Momoko Tsugunaga, Chinami Tokunaga, Maasa Sudo, Miyabi Natsuyaki, Yurina Kumai and Risako Sugaya. With 7 Albums and 24 singles to their credit, Berryz Kobo's first North American appearance is a dream come true for many fans.
Berryz Kobo had their debut single, "Anata nashi dewa ikite ikenai" on Girls Day (March 3rd) in 2004, and have been consistently impressing fans ever since. There are many highlights to their 6+ year history, including their 2005 Oricon top 10 hit "Special Generation". In 2007, Berryz Kobo gave sold out performances in the Saitama Super Arena (20,000 seats), becoming the youngest band to perform in this arena with an average age below 14 years. One year later, they won the Best Newcomer Award at the Asia song Festival in South Korea and then the Nihon Yuusen Taishou Award for their cover song of "Dschinghis Khan". In March 2010, Berryz Kobo was the first all girl Japanese group to perform in Bangkok Thailand. Their latest single "Shining Power", released on November 10th is an ending theme for the anime "Inazuma Eleven". Berryz Kobo are excited to perform in the USA for their international fans!
Berryz Kobo appear courtesy of Up Front Agency and Japanfiles.com
GUEST RECEPTION:
https://secure.sakuracon.org/guest_reception (https://secure.sakuracon.org/guest_reception)
Berryz Kobo will briefly appear at the guest reception. 5 people present at the Guest Reception will win a chance to meet the girls after their show Saturday night and get their autograph!
MERCHANDISE
Booth#'s 610, 612, 711
HelloStoreUSA will have official Berryz Kobo merchandise and the official USA release of Berryz Kobo "7 Berryz Times" CD available for fans at Sakura-Con. More details TBA.
SCHEDULE
**Times and events are subject to change. Please visit the HelloStoreUSA booth at Sakura-Con for complete information.
Friday, April 22
- 10:00AM-12:00PM - Opening Ceremonies - Main Events 4A
- 2:00-3:00 PM - Audience Q&A - Panel Room 6C
- 4:00-5:00 PM - Autograph Session 1 - Autographs 4B
Saturday, April 23
- 6:00 PM Line start
- 7:00-8:00 PM Live Concert - Main Events 4A
Sunday, April 24
- 2:00-3:00 PM - Autograph Session 2 - Autographs 4B
- 3:15 PM - Prize Drawings [Signed banner (1) and Berryz hand-written messages (7)] w/ member of Berryz Kobo - HelloStoreUSA (Booth #610)
Promotions Update:
In order to best serve our customers, there will be separate lines for CD and merchandise purchases.
Since we are bringing so many different kinds of official Berryz merchandise, filling each customer's goods order will take a little bit of time.
This will best allow us to accomodate fans whose schedules are time-sensitive and who want to participate in the "7 Berryz Times" CD drawing and autograph ticket promotion (see details below).
We appreciate everyone's cooperation as our staff works to complete every order at the Sakura-Con event.
Also:
SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
Promotion #1:
Sakura-Con "7 Berryz Times" CD Release Promotion
**Rules and details are subject to change. Please visit the HelloStoreUSA booth at Sakura-Con for complete information.
"7 Berryz Times" USA CD release at Sakura-Con!
A special Berryz Kobo 4'x6' banner will be signed by all Berryz Kobo members.
On Sunday, April 24 (time TBA), one (1) winner's name will be drawn to take home this special banner.
Every purchase of the USA release of Berryz Kobo's new CD "7 Berryz Times" will receive one (1) ticket for the autographed banner drawing.
There is no ticket limit for this drawing.
Ex:
1 CD = 1 drawing ticket
10 CDs = 10 drawing tickets
Drawing tickets are limited to "7 Berryz Times" CDs purchased at Sakura-Con April 22-24.
Winner must be present at the drawing on April 24 to receive the autographed banner.
UPDATE: A member of Berryz Kobo will draw the winner's ticket live at the HelloStoreUSA booth. (Time TBA)
Promotion #2:
Sakura-Con Official Merchandise Promotion
**Rules and details are subject to change. Please visit the HelloStoreUSA booth at Sakura-Con for complete information.
HelloStoreUSA will offer a special promotion for the sales of official Berryz Kobo merchandise at Sakura-Con.
Each Berryz Kobo member will write a special "Message to America" that will be displayed at the Berryz Kobo booth at Sakura-Con.
There will be 7 total hand-written and signed messages.
Customers will receive one (1) drawing ticket for each purchase of $25 of Berryz Kobo merchandise from HelloStoreUSA.
(CD purchases are excluded.)
There is no ticket limit for this drawing.
Ex:
$25 purchase = 1 drawing ticket
$100 purchase = 4 drawing tickets
On Sunday, April 24 (time TBA), seven (7) winners' names will be drawn to take home one of these special one-of-a-kind mementos!
UPDATE: A member of Berryz Kobo will draw winners' tickets live at the HelloStoreUSA booth on Sunday, April 24.
- Winners will receive a random prize; winners will not be able to choose a specific member's message.
- Winners do not need to be present to win.
- HelloStoreUSA will mail items to winners who are not present at the drawing.
- Limit one winning entry per person.
- If the same name is pulled twice, an alternate winner will be selected for the second prize.
AUTOGRAPH POLICIES
Berryz Kobo Autograph Times and Priority Tickets
**Times and details are subject to change. Please visit the HelloStoreUSA booth at Sakura-Con for complete information.
Berryz Kobo is scheduled to hold two (2) special autograph sessions at Sakura-Con.
Friday, April 22 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 24 2:00 - 3:00 PM
The first 300 purchases of Berryz Kobo's USA release CD "7 Berryz Times" will receive a Priority Autograph Ticket.
Limit 1 Priority Autograph Ticket per customer. Available only while supplies last.
There will be 150 Friday tickets and 150 Sunday tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each customer can choose which Ticket Day at the time of purchase.
There will be no exchanges allowed after receipt of the Priority autograph ticket.
At each scheduled autograph session, Berryz Kobo members will sign autographs for all Priority Ticket holders.
Additional autographs may be given if time allows, but because of schedule limitations this is not guaranteed.
Friday ticket holders will receive autographs on Friday, April 22.
Sunday ticket holders will receive autographs on Sunday, April 24.
*Sunday ticket holders cannot enter Friday's priority line.
Attendees may request one (1) autograph of each group member. Autograph items must be official artist merchandise or Sakura-Con program.
everyone who lives in usa please go there and support them for me :mon cry:I second this. I hope a lot people will go to see and support them. :panic:
Flash annoucement from the Department of Redundancy Dept.:everyone who lives in usa please go there and support them for me :mon cry:I second this. I hope a lot people will go to see and support them. :panic:
Rep us boys!
Well dang. It's a bit early but... Since I was a kid I've for some reason wanted to visit Seattle, and recently as far as H!P I was waiting for when Berryz would come here... so I guess I'll have to go. I should even be able to afford it this year too. XD
I don't know anything about Seattle or Sakuracon... Any idea how it'll work? I'll have to figure out which days to schedule a flight/hotel around. :D If anyone would like to room up as well I'd also be yay for that... :D Need some other Berryz groupies to hang with!!! lol
Our dance group is hosting a dance project at Sakura Con in honor of Berryz Koubou's concert!
For all the details, go to our website http://beri.co.nr (http://beri.co.nr) and click on "Project For All"
Hey, for those of you thinking of or worried about hotel/accommodations for Seattle, especially concerning price, and are not overly concerned about privacy or want to perhaps just party more, you might want to check out hostels in the area.
We'll need the Collective Geniuses of JPH!P for OFFICIAL :hipheart: STYLE message/gift. What ideas do y'all have in mind??I lack creativity :bleed eyes: I count on ChrNo for some good ideas :ph43r:
And now a message for potential attendees...
Berryz Kobo Sakura-Con Comment (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MN0G2c4NZI#)
Are we gonna have cool awesome shirts??!!
This'll be my first gig with the :jphip: crew!
I'M SO EXCITED!!! :panic:
japan files update on meet and greet.
http://www.hellostoreusa.com/sakura-con-2011-berryz-kobo-information.html (http://www.hellostoreusa.com/sakura-con-2011-berryz-kobo-information.html)
Girls will be there briefly and you have a chance to see them after the concert on Sat and get autographs
Well, I guess that means we just eat some food, get wasted, and head over to HP2 after they leave. :lol:
At this time I am in close contact with all of our guests. Everyone is currently safe and doing well. If there are any changes to their availability to attend, we will make announcements via the website to let everyone know. I am just thankful that everyone is ok.
http://www.ibukimagazine.com/pacific-northwest/528 (http://www.ibukimagazine.com/pacific-northwest/528)No Risako in the interview? :(
I hope they don't cancel the concert even though I could understand it.
After all, they would be more safe from radiation in the US (though during a flight you already get some higher dose by default).
Congratulation on your first US release and concert! Please keep conquering the world. Have fun!
Which booth for Hangry and Angry did you get the autograph tickets? The Japan Files booth our the booth they had there?
I know if you buy autograph tickets you can get into the priority line, right?
And if you don't have them, you can go into the general admission line?
I'm not planning on getting autographs, but I'll still try for them.
Very nice, Ops! :thumbsup Isn't the sock puppet just a sock w/ buttons for eyes...or am I TOTALLY missing something. :lol:
Any idea when ya coming in to Seattle,Ops.
I can't pick up my badge till Friday. :smhid
I'm getting up at 5 and should be in line at around 7.
You think I'll be okay?
I'm expecting at the MOST a 3 hour wait. :panic:
"7 Berryz Times" USA CD release at Sakura-Con!
A special Berryz Kobo 4'x6' banner will be signed by all Berryz Kobo members.
On Sunday, April 24 (time TBA), one (1) winner's name will be drawn to take home this special banner.
Every purchase of the USA release of Berryz Kobo's new CD "7 Berryz Times" will receive one (1) ticket for the autographed banner drawing.
There is no ticket limit for this drawing.
Ex:
1 CD = 1 drawing ticket
10 CDs = 10 drawing tickets
Damn...i have some ideas running in my head right now for a drawing but i can't seem to get them right when i try to do them :bleed eyes:
still have some times i guess before i really start to get busy... :panic:
Dai, I will be in Seattle by at least 9:00am on the 21. Any idea about what you gonna do because the KMF is the week after?
Berryz isn't as popular as Morning Musume though so it won't be as huge as competition with as many people as MM was @ AX 09.
When all else fails just pick up the jersey. :lol: No name plate or number on the back but as long as Miya sports the colors of the only Alberta team worth cheering for it's all good. :)
(http://selective-hearing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Oilers-Jersey.jpg)
:cry: Darn it! I want to go so badly! But.. I have like no way to get there... No gas money or money for a plane ticket :cry: Even though it's only two states away~ :cry: No~ I really wanted to see them too! Especially Momo~! :( *sigh* ...awww :( hopefully everyone will be SHIT CRAZY and convince Berryz to return overseas. :sejinemo:
SAKURA-CON PRE-PARTY ~ WED, APRIL 20
Come dressed in Harajuku style, or in cosplay, and it's happy hour all night! Special appearance by Sebastian Masuda, founder of 6%DOKIDOKI, the ultrahip shop at the heart of Harajuku and the kawaii subculture (8:30-9:30), in Seattle to attend Sakura-Con. Book a box and get warmed up for Sakura-Con's karaoke contest! (www.sakuracon.org (http://www.sakuracon.org))
https://www.facebook.com/RockBoxSeattle (https://www.facebook.com/RockBoxSeattle)
See you guys there! :thumbsup
I assume SakuraTheShadow ain't joining us :P but yo, don't wanna burst y'all bubble but they said "Q&A - There will be a brief group photo opportunity immediately before the Q&A session." last time for H&A and it never happened, so I dunno.
^x2 Picking you badge on friday morning then I assume?
I just checked the 10 day weather forecast and thursday-saturday are expected to be partly cloudy and in the 50's. :twothumbs
Yay for no rain. :)
OFFICIAL BERRYZ KOBO GOODS!
ORDER FORMS
Because we have so many products at this event, we will be using an order-form system similar to the official Hello! Project stores in Japan.
Please pick up an order form at the HelloStoreUSA booth (#610).
SAKURA-CON BERRYZ KOBO MERCHANDISE FORM:
(for information purposes only - order form, prices, items may change)
All prices include WA sales tax.
All items have limited quantities.
Items are not guaranteed to be in stock.
Qualifying purchases include raffle ticket for hand-written Berryz Kobo message cards.*
*see HelloStoreUSA booth for details
****JUST ANNOUNCED! SPECIAL T-SHIRTS AND PHOTO SETS****
Berryz Kobo management has designed a special T-shirt for the Sakura-Con event! This item has been provided to HelloStoreUSA in American sizes.
Berryz Kobo has also created special Sakura-Con versions of their new Berryz Times photo sets! Printed in Japan, these sets have the official Sakura-Con logo printed on them and feature different poses than the normal sets available at their live events or at HelloStoreUSA.com. Only 100 of each set will be available at Sakura-Con (limit 1 each per customer).
Who else arrives thursday evening?
D'oh :lol: Ok the cat is outta the bag. Yeah been hollering at TOZ to hang and he's down. Gonna be fuckin awesome :jphip:
D'oh :lol: Ok the cat is outta the bag. Yeah been hollering at TOZ to hang and he's down. Gonna be fuckin awesome :jphip:
We were so close to keeping it a secret! Oh well.
Just letting ya'll know, been waiting for my flight for almost 8 hours now (went to Indianapolis Airport at 10 pm, my flight's at 6 am).Crap, you're flying outta Indy too?!?! Damn! I knew a few other Hoosiers were around but that's sweet. XD I'll miss ya though since I'm just now heading there for my plane that leaves at noon. Waiting there 6 hours... wow. Will have to see ya in Seattle! :lol:
Now if only they performed in the Gaga outfits for Sakuracon... XD:w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
i'm watching the first part of the niconico vid, i think i heard dai screaming jph!p @0:24 XDlol I heard it too now :lol: I wonder... shortly before that maybe he also screamed tama-sama (@0:22)? :O2
Q: (to Miya) who is your idol or role model?
Miya: Namie Amuro
& everyone else:
Risako: Koda Kumi, Chage & Aska
yurina: SNSD
Maa: Mai Kuraki
Chii: Hannah Montana
Momo: Seiko Matsuda
Saki: Namie Amuro (went to concert w/ Miya)
Risako: When she was on, she was awesome. When she was off, she wasn't as awesome. Big smile though.
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4614/berryzvids.jpg)
http://www.mediafire.com/?u2b207zbbun0sz9 (http://www.mediafire.com/?u2b207zbbun0sz9)
noticed something in the 3rd video, wonder if that's dai lol (watch and bracelet on the left hand according to the pic from Ops) and possibly jphip pink text on the back
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/Chr_No_/dai.jpg (http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/Chr_No_/dai.jpg)
:lol:
rokun mad styling great meeting up with one of the originals, u dance like no other white brother! betcha got Happy! Project on FB alreadyHow did you know!? :lol:
^ didn't see you there needextrasalt, did we meet? me too. But been kinda just had mixed feelings with the loss of ChrNo.
And I dedicate my life to keep building JPH!P to continue repping Berryz forever in honour of ChrNo. Thanks to her, I would not have went down to Sakura Con and really seen Berryz showmanship and their fans for my own eyes. Thank you, siu pung yau. :hip angel:
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