Author Topic: [Event] JPH!P X AKB48 @ Paris Japan Expo 2009 (Read 59763 times)

SomethingWild · « **on:** May 21, 2009, 06:50:51 PM »

We already talked about this, but I though a separate thread could be useful.

What: The biggest festival of Japanese culture and entertainment in France and Europe blows its 10 candles this year. For the occasion, Japan Expo is cooking you a program full of surprises and animations! Enjoy!

Where: Parc d'Exposition, Paris-Nord Villepinte, France.

When: 07-02 - 07-05, with AKB48 performing on the 3rd and 4th.

AKB48 Video message: AKB48_EXPO_Japan

Members from JPH!P who are going:
- BarrieV + friend who doesn't know AKB48

- Blu-Cherri
- Redux
- Happosai
- Kyobu
- Emifebruary ?
- Shi15uya ?
- ChrNo ?

Since most of us are also a member of S48 we might as well meet at the S48 meet, right? And I don't see JPH!P shirts happening either.. in any case, I won't be able to organize such a thing.

Members from AKB48 who are PROBABLY going:

Team A
Kitahara
Amina
Akicha
Miichan

Team K
Sayaka
Meetan
Tomomi
Moochi
Kana
Nonti

Team B
Cindy
~~Lovetan~~ (removed from the list

) edit: back on the list.. ? We'll have to wait and see.
Kohara
Sashi
Moeno

Team S
Tsukina
Rena
Yagami

Research Student
Ishida
Ayarin
Komori
Sumire

Happosai posted some info on signing session @ Nihongogo.

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In the morning, it's a first in, first served system.
You just show up at the signing room, and wait in line for your turn to get your stuff signed.
(some events may need a special ticket, available for free at the info booth, but probably in limited quantities).

In the evening, it's a lottery system.
You must go to the info booth and ask for a chance to get your stuff signed.
They will mark your entry ticket, so you can only ask once a day (for each available guests).
Then, you have to pick a piece of paper hidden inside a box. The piece of papers are marked "WIN" or "LOST".
If you picked a winning paper, you will then receive a special ticket that will let you attend the signing event.

Other musical acts at the Expo:

- Vistlip (2nd)
- Mosaic.wav (2nd)
- Zamza N'Banshee (2nd)

- RA:IN (3rd)
- Trill-Dan (3rd)

- Yui Makino (4th)
- Puffy AmiYumi (4th)
- School Food Punishment (4th)

- Suns Owl (5th)
- Kanon Wakeshima (5th)

Datalanche · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2009, 12:37:45 AM »

It would be cooler if the FC tour members attended instead of just Team A, IMO. Team A's one of the most boring teams right now, recently bombed with graduations and such.

A small part of me wishes I could go, but I'm more than content seeing Morning Musume instead. Hope everyone that goes has fun!

daigong · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:48:13 AM »

WHOA! NICE!!

Shit I totally missed this but y'all gotta keep us up to date on the low down. Photos and OF COURSE. Throw up a giant JPHIP LOGO.

I know Blu has a regular T-shirt. Y'all could lift her up

Make us proud!!

SomethingWild · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2009, 07:45:31 PM »

^The cool thing is, the expo is at the same time as the Morning Musume in LA event

. JPH!P fans all over the world enjoying their favorite acts at the same time

SomethingWild · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:39:02 PM »

Ok, couple of updates.

Oota Aika removed from the FC Tour members list.

and news posted by Hiro @ S48:

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my friend contacted the travel agency and ;
1. girls at http://ad.hankyu-travel.com/akb48/#menber will be performing at the expo
2. they were notified that there will be some more member changes
3. only 16 reservations so far (require minimum of 50 people)
4. deadline is may 29th.

Which makes me wonder, what if they don't get the minimum of 50 members?!

So for now, it appears these girl will perform at the Expo:

If it turns it it really will be like this I will be super bumped about not seeing Haruna and Acchan.. (and to a lesser extent Fujie, Myao, Takamina, Tomomi and Mariko ..damn that's many.). The list needs at least one more big name (COUGH Oshima Yuko COUGH). Aw well, Kasai and Sayaka

plus it'll be fun to see Meetan

. And Matsui Rena en Kumi are my favs from SKE, so it could be worse. Finally, I want YUKIRIN!!

Twisted Blue · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:48:59 PM »

WTF happened to all the front girls? Looks like they have better things to do than travelling to an event that prolly will be filled with weird weaboos and cosplay geeks from strange european countries they never heared of.

SomethingWild · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:56:03 PM »

^Yeah, they're probably all busy.. but still.. WTF indeed.

Happosai posted some info on signing session @ Nihongogo.

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In the morning, it's a first in, first served system.
You just show up at the signing room, and wait in line for your turn to get your stuff signed.
(some events may need a special ticket, available for free at the info booth, but probably in limited quantities).

In the evening, it's a lottery system.
You must go to the info booth and ask for a chance to get your stuff signed.
They will mark your entry ticket, so you can only ask once a day (for each available guests).
Then, you have to pick a piece of paper hidden inside a box. The piece of papers are marked "WIN" or "LOST".
If you picked a winning paper, you will then receive a special ticket that will let you attend the signing event.

This is going to be war and hell

edit: RA:IN performs on the 3rd!

Datalanche · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:30:41 PM »

Had this been 2006 or so I would have been super excited for that line-up. Though as my AKB fandom turned casual, I stopped caring about the B-list members because.. well, you never see them.

Still, the line-up isn't too bad. You still got Sayaka and Mocchi from K who are cool. The only one that jumps at me as awesome is Rino, and that's just personal preference.

Still, some AKB is better than no AKB.

I hope Morning Musume's autograph sessions are a bit more organized than a stinky lottery though. X_X

Blu-Cherri · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:36:42 AM »

Woo, lol human flag

Looks like I might have to book a hotel room all to my lonesome

First time ever travelling out alone, be nice T__T

I was getting all used to the idea of it being Team A but it doesn't really make sense with takashi and co doing the 'we're coming' video look all excited(Japanese have super high expectations of paris generally...there's a syndrome named specifically for the shock of paris not being what they expected even) and then not to be the ones coming

That said, SAYAKA!!!!!!!!!!!! <333

pikapikapika · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:35:24 AM »

Hmmm..... you know I might go.. IF another musical act I like is announced, last years line up was way better (personally) so far, lol

Kyobu · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:59:41 PM »

I'm going, because it's so cheap to go and I've always wanted to visit Paris, haha. For me the lineup really doesn't matter since I've not been all that interested since Hana graduated, but I'd happily just watch a few performances (here's hoping they do SeiBetsu). The friend I'm going with's favourite girl, Nontii, is in the new line up, so that's pretty special. I have to admit though, EXPO wise:

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to an event that prolly will be filled with weird weaboos and cosplay geeks

I'm much more excited to see them. It'll be HILARIOUS.

SomethingWild · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:01:13 PM »

lol, yeah the crowd is definitely an attraction on it's own. Not sure where I fit in though..

Cool to see here Kyobu, I didn't realize you are a member here as well! Thanks for the annual Hana update

Twisted Blue · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:28:49 PM »

What happened to EriUK?

SomethingWild · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:32:03 AM »

^EriUK?

New update: this is starting to look like a soap opera, but Haruna, Acchan and Mariko are on their way to France right now for Japan Expo press interviews and stuff

http://ameblo.jp/atsuko-maeda/entry-10266968269.html

Which means it's likely that we DO get a FULL TEAM A performing at the Expo!

The other list of members is for the FC Tour, (which probably won't happen anyway because they can't get 50 people..) and has nothing to do with the actual performance and the expo for the regular folks.

Still.. not 100% sure.. things change every day

Blu-Cherri · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2009, 06:23:28 PM »

that means there's a good chance of them performing the current stage!

I'll have to get listening to it a bit more then ^_____^

SomethingWild · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2009, 10:12:50 AM »

^don't bother.. the Expo site has been updated:

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Japan Expo is delighted to welcome a "Special Team" composed of several girls, from the 3 teams of the group. They are ready to set the stage on fire! So let you seduce by their sweet tunes and communicative energy on the stage of the J.E. Live House!

So that FC members list is probably what they're referring to. Incidentally, today is also the deadline for the FC members and I doubt they have 50 participating members..

Guess we'll have to wait until they're standing in front of us to see who will be there

daigong · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2009, 10:28:24 AM »

NICE NICE...it's still about a month, y'all have JPHIP Regulation T-Shirts?

lol but man, looks fishy when none of the "bigger" names show up, tho Ange is prolly jizzing her pants @ Sayaka

Yo Barrie, holla at me via PM or on IRC this weekend (since u and Blu seem to be the certain ones there) so we can think of some proper JPHIP PIMPAGE!!!

ALWAYS LOVE A JPH!P WORLD TOUR!! Still always cool when HiPstaz meet up. Here's to more Paris getting together

Blu-Cherri · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2009, 02:45:25 AM »

^lol I'm still not booked yet, starting to think I might just book myself instead of waiting to book with friends. I think maybe we should have a sign...I dunno what I plan on wearing yet but when I'm not wearing the tee I might turn it into a sign or something.

I think the special team will have mariko, takashi and haruna since they've been the ones promoting it...it just doesn't really make sense otherwise.
Eee~ with it being this 'team' it means I'll get to see team K girls *___*

daigong · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2009, 09:46:11 AM »

Sure a sign be cool! Mariko repping the jphip hand sign haha

I'd like to see Mai there too. Where all the Parisians at?

SomethingWild · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:48:31 PM »

We'll make sure to spread the word of JPHIP to the native population

Two new musical acts are announced:
05-02: Mosaic.wav
05-05: Kanon Wakeshima

Based on the previous years there is one more act to be announced.