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The PIEHOLE => H!P News and Releases => Topic started by: oaxiac on December 04, 2015, 04:19:54 PM
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Morning Musume。 '16 will be the MAIN GUEST of “Anime Matsuri” in Houston, Texas USA.
“Anime Matsuri” convention celebrates its 10th Anniversary and promotes anime and Japanese culture.
More information about the details will be announced later.
Anime Matsuri 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Schedule: from the 26th (Friday) to the 28th (Sunday) February 2016
Place: George R. Brown Convention Center
http://www.houstonconventionctr.com
Promoter: Anime Matsuri Convention, LLC
For more information, please check the following official website:
http://www.animematsuri.com
https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-morning-musume16-main-guest-of-the-convention-in-houston-anime-matsuri/977248849000699
List of People going:
BigFreaky
Flyp
J-Triumf
kitaoji
kuro_808
Rayle
Rickker708
Slack
Yuuyami
Very likely:
Considering:
JFC
boykun
pikapikapika
**People looking to share hotel rooms**
(please make arrangements via PM with the person!)
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Great. On mine and Miki-sama's birthday too. All I need now is a lottery win to be able to afford to go.
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Have an amazing balls time guys ^______________________________________________^
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I'm thinking of going because of the offshoot experience here but... the convention's backstory has been suspect or have been told :nervous
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FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK WHY DON'T I HAVE A JOB YET I NEED TO GO TO THIS Oh wait, I do have a job this time, and I actually have some money saved up regardless. :lol:
But wow, Houston...I mean, it's a big city (4th most populated in the country), and I'm sure the South and Midwest could use some H!P love, but it does seem a bit random, as well as kinda short notice (we got a 5 month heads-up for NY last year). Plus Anime Matsuri seems kinda suspect: http://www.houstonpress.com/arts/the-con-anime-matsuri-is-growing-and-so-is-the-list-of-people-unhappy-with-it-7764398
I remember reading how Anime Expo in 2009 was a bit of a mess as well, so this does make things iffy.
Still, a chance to see Momusu in America again so soon, and with the new members this time! Homecoming party for Chel! :usa: I'm gonna do a bit more research and holla at my peoples before committing, but this is a likely thing for me. Let's make like James Harden and stir up some shenanigans!
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I already blew my money on PAX East tickets so I won't be going to this. Would have liked to see the 12ki's but I went to the New York concert so it's not the end of the world. Plus Matsuri seems a bit sketchy.
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^^ for the concerns though, I got to volunteer and met the people. Right now they're open but I guess you try not piss off the people that help you grow and it is still kinda stands on that. If you read up on Yugene Fey issue here, I've always felt that it was on the two parties and them holding back on things with the delays. It hasn't been perfect regardless but they have major issues that haven't really exploded into serious accusations and many have read into it but you know that you can't just do it from isolated incidences.
Right now the best thing has been just to make sure you have a good time although conventions always have shit happening and being behind the scenes made some awkward things happen. For now, I'm good to go and I guess it was more of when would it be a good time before the spring concert tour and after their Winter concerts :nervous
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https://www.facebook.com/AnimeMatsuri
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The Facebook page says that there is a Q&A session on Friday and the concert would be on Saturday. Although I would consider how things are... it'll probably be on the early evening side. Good times to see Miki translate questions :nervous
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Already got my plane, hotel, and convention ticket booked!
I'll see you guys there!
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Already got my plane, hotel, and convention ticket booked!
I'll see you guys there!
Same just gotta request off during that time.
Done so I'm good to go :hip smile:
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This thread is surprisingly quiet for what seems like kind of a big deal. :P The JPH!P Line chat was blowing up about it, though, so who else is going? I still haven't booked my flight and hotel yet; might go solo again but I'm gonna talk to certain folks about rooming first.
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This thread is surprisingly quiet for what seems like kind of a big deal. :P The JPH!P Line chat was blowing up about it, though, so who else is going? I still haven't booked my flight and hotel yet; might go solo again but I'm gonna talk to certain folks about rooming first.
Whoever has been replying here as of late. Flyp was also a confirm. IDK about who else. I'm set :nervous
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Previously, it would usually be the OP (usually daigong or another staff member) who'd start up a thread for an event like this, and who'd update the first post with things like "Who's In/Who's Coming", "who's staying where/with whom" and what not.
As the thread-starter this time, if oaxiac is okay with/is able to take care of updating the first post with all that info, then it's all good. Otherwise, it'll pretty much be the responsibilities of the individual JPH!P members who are going to contact each other and co-ordinate all that stuff. Members who can/who are definitely planning on going to this should also continue to post updates for things like hotels/accommodations, arrival & departure times, etc. here in the thread so that there's a record of that information here that everyone can easily access.
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also looking for this site, see who's going. Right now I'm in the want to/can't afford it category.
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Previously, it would usually be the OP (usually daigong or another staff member) who'd start up a thread for an event like this, and who'd update the first post with things like "Who's In/Who's Coming", "who's staying where/with whom" and what not.
As the thread-starter this time, if oaxiac is okay with/is able to take care of updating the first post with all that info, then it's all good. Otherwise, it'll pretty much be the responsibilities of the individual JPH!P members who are going to contact each other and co-ordinate all that stuff. Members who can/who are definitely planning on going to this should also continue to post updates for things like hotels/accommodations, arrival & departure times, etc. here in the thread so that there's a record of that information here that everyone can easily access.
Sure, I'll update the first post.
Just post your info in this thread.
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update, getting an early Christmas gift from the folks. Will be going. Making the arrangements tomorrow.
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Oh yeah, you should list me in the "going" group, actually...I bought my Superpass the same day of the announcement, it's just a matter of working out the travel/lodging at this point. :P Although I do feel kinda scummy because of the shit with the convention runners, but I still wanna support H!P and their continued international push. Plus it's a good excuse to travel (never been to Texas before, let alone Houston) and meet up with HiPstas again. Maybe I should've just got a regular badge instead? :nervous
Also confirmed via Line:
Flyp
Yuuyami
Quietriot
I think boykun and pikapikapika are coming too maybe?
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^ I think if you're going to more of the events, it'd be worth it other than that it's more like I could live with the regular badge and just stand in line to wait
if you need the LINE information, just ask me
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all booked up and ready to go. Flying in on Thursday the 25th leaving Monday.
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It might be too much money for me to stay for only a weekend T___T
Although I'm kind of regretting it as I would love to visit the Space Center while I'm there and see the space rockets and touch moon rocks ;___;
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It might be too much money for me to stay for only a weekend T___T
Although I'm kind of regretting it as I would love to visit the Space Center while I'm there and see the space rockets and touch moon rocks ;___;
Well we'll we be close to the "Rockets" At least one more person I crossed an ocean :lol:
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Have there been any autograph sessions announced yet?
Also, ffffffffffffffffffffffffff Houston doesn't have a good public transport system, making travel logistics so much more expensive and complicated. I really don't want to rent a car, guys, but that will make coordination of getting to the hotel/convention vs. different flight times a bitch.
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Have there been any autograph sessions announced yet?
Also, ffffffffffffffffffffffffff Houston doesn't have a good public transport system, making travel logistics so much more expensive and complicated. I really don't want to rent a car, guys, but that will make coordination of getting to the hotel/convention vs. different flight times a bitch.
I got lucky to find a bus that leads to my hotel.
As for autograph sessions, none as of yet. Check in with their Facebook, it is usually the best way to know of updates :nervous
https://www.facebook.com/AnimeMatsuri
And I just noticed the date should be on the 27th not the 26th but a Q&A on Friday
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Alright, so I'll be flying in Friday morning and leaving Monday Evening. Unfortunately I only have a normal pass so I won't be able to catch up with super pass folk xD
Also unfortunate news, Quietriot now can't make it cuz of job obligations that coincide with the feb date ;n;
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Alright, so I'll be flying in Friday morning and leaving Monday Evening. Unfortunately I only have a normal pass so I won't be able to catch up with super pass folk xD
Also unfortunate news, Quietriot now can't make it cuz of job obligations that coincide with the feb date ;n;
Just enjoy it, until the schedule is release we can always figure out times when there are lulls XD
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Insight into AM
https://animematsurix2016.sched.org/
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Oh man, why did I think it'd be any different from convention concerts at AX xD
So the seats are on a flat plane, that means short people like me are screwed when it comes to actually seeing the action up front xD Let's hope there's screens!
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Oh man, why did I think it'd be any different from convention concerts at AX xD
So the seats are on a flat plane, that means short people like me are screwed when it comes to actually seeing the action up front xD Let's hope there's screens!
they should have them... hopefully... maybe I can contact some of the guys going to see how it is :nervous
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Hotel update: my need for roommates has been fulfilled. Also had to do a bit of reservation chicanery to claim a two-bed room at the main hotel for the whole weekend. :lol: If the first post is still being updated you can replace Quietriot with Rayle and kitaoji on the "going" list.
I really like the online schedule website they're using; helpful for us smartphone users who don't wanna carry an extra piece of paper with us. Fanime needs to take note, dammit!
February 25th has two NRT-IAH (Narita and George Bush respectively) flights coming in that day, in case anyone wants to gather for another airport greeting. The 1:45pm arrival is most likely but kitaoji and I are getting there in time for the early morning arrival just in case. XD
Oh man, why did I think it'd be any different from convention concerts at AX xD
So the seats are on a flat plane, that means short people like me are screwed when it comes to actually seeing the action up front xD Let's hope there's screens!
Better get practicing on your jumping abilities! :P No really, as another short(ish) person, jumping worked pretty well for me (and made things a bit more fun) in New York when I got stuck behind a big dude blocking half my view. Or maybe use your small size to squirm your way to the front!
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^ it doesn't help for me either XD Yuu can always use somebody to shield forward or kill people along the way :nervous
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Flight booked, staying with a friend who lives in town. Don't have a con pass yet, trying to figure that out. Flight was super cheap, so I'm going to Houston just cuz, hope to make it to con, but... we'll see.
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The schedule has been updated with more panels and what not so I guess the big question becomes what will happen such things...
Anyways always take a look for other stuffs that may interest you...
http://animematsurix2016.sched.org/
EDIT: Q&A and autographs added :hip smile:
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HAH I fucking knew it, they added activities. Damn, now I need to have merch for them to sign. I wonder if they'll allow non-H!P merch this time, or if I'll need to hit up dealer's hall. Ooh, I could get my NY Zukki towel signed!
For the peeps doing press, I came up with some generic interview questions:
Now with your experiences and hindsight, how would you change your audition for MM? (if you had to audition for MM again)
One of H!P's strengths is how the music covers a wide variety of styles.
1. Do you have a particular favorite genre you like in H!P songs? (Disco, electro, ska, rock, etc.)
2. Are there any genres that you haven't sung for, and would like to tackle? (jazz, bossa nova, rap, R&B, etc.)
Similarly, are there any dance styles you'd like to challenge?
What's your number one tip to people doing odottemita?
Do you have any tips for foreigners doing fan covers on their pronunciation?
What's your favorite social media platform, and why?
Is there anything you think American music can learn from MM's music?
Which member is the most competitive over the silliest/weirdest things?
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^ Lucky I have some stuff from Japan that they could sign.
I'm also thinking that if there will be a vendor selling stuff from Prism or Gradation so the fans can actually buy stuff (not like my experience of dishing out for a towel after the concert :nervous)
My only issue is really just if to enjoy the whole thing we have stuff to do other than that just be merry and crash for the following day :lol:
For me personally, I want to see what else is there to expect since they are going to do it here again supposedly (rumor has it again at the same time as last year "Black Friday" :roll:) Since I had volunteered I got to know some of the people and hopefully bring a bit of Hawaii there :cow:
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As a heads up for people without a Superpass
http://animematsurix2016.sched.org/event/68BZ/ticket-distrubtion-morning-musume-16-concert
TBH sounds BS although come early and get your ticket :nervous
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It looks like Chelsea might not be coming, she had a severe injury and will be out for a month
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http://www.helloproject.com/news/4401/ (http://www.helloproject.com/news/4401/)
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It looks like Chelsea might not be coming, she had a severe injury and will be out for a month
may need translators hehe
http://www.helloproject.com/news/4401/ (http://www.helloproject.com/news/4401/)
hope she gets better or if she does come, crutches?
Also, something worth reading...
http://www.animematsuri.com/info/autograph-policy/
:cough:OMFGthisisratherBS:cough: :smhid
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Fuck, that means that people will storm the Dealer's Hall booth. If all of the merch is gone by the time I even arrive in Houston, I'm fucked.
On the up side, if they're good about only letting one raffle ticket per person, then it's a fair shake lottery.
And I didn't get an autograph or handshake in NY, either, so I'll live without it.
Hah, y'all non-Superpass holders will probably have to camp overnight. Or at the latest, 6AM.
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There's an update for Superpass holders so there's a special session away from the raffle but still have to buy merch :nervous
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My Friday morning's gonna be hectic, with possible hotel reservation issues, needing to pick up my badge, and rushing for merchandise. XD
I don't see any info on these in this thread yet, so here's some things going on Friday night:
At 9:30pm, the people who brought us Hello! Party are throwing another gathering called Hello! Disco several blocks away at the House of Dereon Media Center (2204 Crawford Street):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hello-disco-tickets-20834916797
$12.27 online, $15 at the door
But for those of you who don't feel like leaving the comforting confines of the convention, there's also a panel at 10pm covering the history of Hello! Project:
http://animematsurix2016.sched.org/event/5wi7/all-for-one-one-for-all-a-history-of-hello-project
I just attended this panel at a local convention this past weekend, and the hosts, who have also done intro panels on visual kei and the general idol world, are pretty informative (although they tend to sidetrack easily :lol: ).
Also WE NEED A GREEN OCEAN AT THE CONCERT! GET YOUR GLOWSTICKS AND KING BLADES PRIMED FOR GREEN! WE NEED TO GIVE ZUKKI ONE LAST HUGE SIGN OF SUPPORT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FANBASE THAT LOVES HER!
I also hear Miki will for sure be joining the rest of the girls in Houston; she obviously can't perform at the concert but there's really nothing stopping her from still showing up for other stuff. Nothing is set in stone, of course...although I can think of one girl who would be perfect to replace her if she still can't make it...
Is there anything you think American music can learn from MM's music?
I'm actually more interested in the opposite question: what can Momusu and H!P learn from western music...but that's just my own wishful thinking regarding genre exploration and tackling hip-hop/R&B-style songs for A-sides again. :P
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^ i don't think it was promoted as much (I didn't know) but yeah beyond the H!P panel, I'm pretty much at the convention also MM is part of the fashion show at 8 P.M. so right after is the disco
I think the merchandise lines are going to be ridiculous regardless of the badge so have to be prompt :nervous
Depending on Thursday as well, we can do stuff for then :)
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I'm actually more interested in the opposite question: what can Momusu and H!P learn from western music...but that's just my own wishful thinking regarding genre exploration and tackling hip-hop/R&B-style songs for A-sides again. :P
I considered that, but I don't think we'd get a good answer from posing that question to them, especially considering how more than a few of them are Harowota, not the least of which includes the leader. They'd probably demur, saying that they don't listen to much western music. There might have been a better chance if Riho were still there.
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I'm pretty sure some of them could answer; some of the girls are fans of western stuff:
https://twitter.com/realskoban/status/699088944072294400
(and on that note, I just became even more of a fan of Sayubee and Manakan :P )
I just got an email about convention badges: for anyone arriving in Houston early, badge pickup starts at 5pm on Thursday so you won't have to deal with crowds Friday morning. This is especially good for me given my unique situation with my hotel reservation; one less thing to worry about on Friday. :lol:
Checking the weather forecast, Houston is scheduled to have warm-ish weather with chances for rain, so no need to freeze our asses off like at the New York concert (but like the NY weekend, be sure to keep an umbrella and/or raincoat ready).
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^ apparently they don't send out passes to Hawaii so I have to pick it up on Thursday :nervous
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I'm pretty sure some of them could answer; some of the girls are fans of western stuff:
https://twitter.com/realskoban/status/699088944072294400
(and on that note, I just became even more of a fan of Sayubee and Manakan :P )
homg Zukki likes dubstep what
That's amazing
I opted for them mailing me my badge, and it was there when I checked my mail Sunday. So probably anyone who opted for that should have received theirs already.
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Update: No ticket distribution for concert as it stands from what has been said... So it's back to a free for all unless you have Superpass
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So I'm guessing this isn't like the annual Hawaii FC thing that's open only to japanese Fan Club members?
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With the event less than a week away, I am here with the friendly reminder that not everything will probably go as planned and the organizers can't necessarily be trusted to run things smoothly, but with humour and good company you can still have a good time, and Momusu themselves will be awesome as always :3 So prepare for the worst and enjoy the best :heart: ..... :lol:
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So I'm guessing this isn't like the annual Hawaii FC thing that's open only to japanese Fan Club members?
It's a general thing and tbh many aren't like idol fans in general although I do see a familiar face among them so :nervous
With the event less than a week away, I am here with the friendly reminder that not everything will probably go as planned and the organizers can't necessarily be trusted to run things smoothly, but with humour and good company you can still have a good time, and Momusu themselves will be awesome as always :3 So prepare for the worst and enjoy the best :heart: ..... :lol:
Because the updates have been coming out through social media i.e. Facebook that's why I have been doing this periodical bringing up stuff and I guess from a point they didn't want chaos to start and still state they don't want chaos :nervous But seemingly I guess it is the lieutenants doing the communicating than the top people as I learned from them when I volunteered since they came here for the event and that's been the inside plan from the organizers unless it is extremely important.
The thing is... I'm not sure because if these rumors that are flying around especially how they run their show more for how they setup stuffs going forward, it may be an interesting thing with what will happen if or when they come back to Hawaii :nervous
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TOTALLY! Homegirl. I'm with you :shilivid:
It's a privilege that many haven't been afforded. REPRAZENT US WELL!! :jphip:
Let the whiners whine, :hipheart: will SHINE!! Lookin forward to Slack and Crew (incl Rayle?!) interview and press conference coverage of Morning Musume on the 27th!!
Be sure to party hard and check out HELLO DISCO!! (Fri, Feb 26) Buy tickets in advance to save dollars! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hello-disco-tickets-20834916797 my homegirl PomPom be ROCKIN DAT SHIT! With TakeoRey and all dem Houston Folks!
If you lookin for :hipheart; SWAG look no further than yo fella HiPstaz Flyppah! BOY!? and more as they hand out dem sweet sweet WRISTBANDS!
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HAVE FUCKIN FUN!!! Lookin forward to all your recaps!!
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They arrived with the early flight!
Because it was early, we only had 4 people as the welcoming party.
Sakura and Maachan came out first.
Kanon looked gorgeous. :heart:
Miki was walking on both feet without assistance (though later hopped on a wheelchair).
Haruna Iikubo was suspiciously absent! :shocked
Also Aika is with them.
Maybe video soon?
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OMFG!!! SO EXCITED FOR YOU!! HOW LUCKY YOU GOT TO SEE THEM :lol:
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WAY TO REP JTRI!! WHO WAS IN WELCOMING PARTY?!?! :hip smile:
is the party gonna look like this? JPH!P DISCO! circa 2009 Flyp and tenkei doing OAD XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnksDYKnU5o
no seriously. Yuuchan said Miki was coming?!?!?! Fujimoto?!??!?! :lol:
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WHY YES I REMEMBER FUJIMOTO AND MELON KINENBI AND CHINATSU MIYOSHI, CAN I BE OLD-SCHOOL COOL TOO? ;)
(just kidding, nobody remembers Chinatsu Miyoshi)
Anyway, here's my video of the girls arriving in H-Town:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioiHiiXRsTw
So yeah, sadly, Haruna Iikubo won't be joining us this weekend, but we do have a Platinum Era alumnus on board!
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HAHA Totally outrageous! GREAT JTRI XD :jphip: they look so pleased
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via @helloprohealing
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I didn't know there was an airport named after G.H.W. Bush.
Made me do a doubletake whether he was still among the living.
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...quiet reception? :?
Where the screaming fanatic hordes you usually see at Taiwan's & Bangkok's airports?
Up-front, improve your marketing presence in the Americas!! :smhid
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...quiet reception? :?
Where the screaming fanatic hordes you usually see at Taiwan's & Bangkok's airports?
Up-front, improve your marketing presence in the Americas!! :smhid
I think for one that many weren't there at the time... I only arrived yesterday afternoon. Then again, it varies based on when they arrived too. It was an early morning flight and the airport isn't close to Downtown (I had an hour bus ride from the terminal to my hotel plus the construction :nervous)
I managed to meet some at badge pickup so it'll be fun.
Just hanging out at the hotel room after some food run :)
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Great stuff so far- looking forward to more reports!
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Does anyone at the convention have a light stick I could borrow, buy, or rent? Don't care what kind it is as long as it glows orange. Let me know, thanks!
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Day 0: no news by the time I got to my hotel, badge pick up was done.
Day 1: ran into quite a few fans and some fellow Hipsters. Most of the day was standing in line :bleed eyes:.
Saw the girls at opening ceremonies and their Q+A right after. After dinner, getting back to my room I realized I was walking behind Zuki and one of the other beautiful ones. The girls are on my floor on my wing!!!! :yossi:(unless they were randomly walking halls).
Getting ready to head out to Hello Disco in a bit. Will have blurry pics and vids to post later.(camera and lap top are dinosaurs/ I suck taking pics)
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I'm at the place for it. Just hanging out for a bit before more convention stuff
Anyways... Day 1 report
Since the convention didn't start with the opening of the doors at 11:30 I decided to walk around the downtown area to look for stuff to do and eat.
Here's a few more in general
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After all that I managed to find the line for Superpass and when the doors opened every rushed inside. Only to wait for the merchanise (common thing, gives time to chat around) After all that, getting the ticket and I went to buy whatever was needed for the family (t-shirts and zombie alpaca)
I hanged more for other things before the opening ceremonies and they were wonderful and having Ayumin coming close was awesome with the banner signed by the fans. With everything, after the ceremony they cleared out and put us back inside again to do the Q&A the members got creative on their choices but the surprising part was that three in a row where it wasn't a question for them per se and showing their disappointment (#shock)
I did a little more walking before heading back for a dip in the pool and Jacuzzi. Then, to me, has been the toughest part of finding dinner which after more walking it was the po boy catfish and shrimp
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But with the timing and what not, I decided to head towards Hello! Disco instead just to know where the place is and honestly it was a little tough because of the distance but with the path in itself, the issue lied upon what was along the way rather than the distance. I hanged out for a while before walking more to burn time beforehand. It felt easier to guide people inside just to make sure they weren't lost and in the end, whoever managed to make it, did hopefully
Since I was helping them, I hanged for a bit and talked to the guard outside more to find a lot of the fears to be true so it may be interesting with the late end that may come for attendees so keep your guard up is pretty much the consensus. I headed back for the nerdlesque show which was awesome for T&A time so mainly for this sake it is when they started.
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The show was purely art in motion and enough where I didn't want to take anymore bc I was missing so much of it :nervous
Tomorrow will be the concert day so that's all I have of a brief report from the first day
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I did not know how this day could get better, but as you may have heard from others, Hello Party's child Hello Disco had a former member of Morning Musume show up. Aika came in and hung around for a good while soaking up the good vibes.
I got the DJ to get Aika's solo song off the 9th album and play it (took some work because we couldn't remember the name). If anyone gets a chance to go to future hello partys I highly recommend it.
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CROSS-POSTING FROM THE POSTWHORING THREAD!!
I just found out that the girls are staying on my floor and no stalking was involved.
I find it oddly awesome that we can now say that we've got a member here that has come within "stalking distance" of the girls.
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Hell, the fact that their room is on the same floor as yours is wickedly awesome in it's own right. :thumbsup
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:hipheart: BACK!!! check out Yuuyami's fan cams!! :bow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnpg6bmC7bQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64LDraZXUxQ
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I did not know how this day could get better, but as you may have heard from others, Hello Party's child Hello Disco had a former member of Morning Musume show up. Aika came in and hung around for a good while soaking up the good vibes.
I got the DJ to get Aika's solo song off the 9th album and play it (took some work because we couldn't remember the name). If anyone gets a chance to go to future hello partys I highly recommend it.
TOTALLY!! I never miss dat business. fucking great on em so proud of PomPom and Jen and Brian and TakeoRey Allen for doing this all these years good times mang lotsa laughs as my boyz ZaWolf and alohellofan can atest to!!! So good on you Riccky to be a respectful fan and showing Aika a good time too!
FUCK!! CKD repping AX09 :shakeit:
@PhilCKD
Got a chance to meet the beautiful @AniMiaOfficial at @AnimeMatsuri today! Thank you so much! <3
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stolen from boykun's twitter: @boykunnn 12h12 hours ago
Most popular member at Houston,
Mitsui Aika lol
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cant wait for :hipheart: interview article to be posted too, JUST SAW SLACK PREVIEW PIX OMGASS!! HEY! check out NSK haha like they got a court order
@NewSchoolKaidan
Our interview with Morning Musume '16 went well. Look forward to the article! #mm16houston
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haha XD more stolen from Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuchan twitter: "Maachan was drawing something in between signs. Result is shoved on manager's face "
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S3b0GLnmAQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avcv0gdZ9n8
credit: Yuuyami so many fancams yo arm must be tired!!!! :hip smile:
GREAT SHIT!! Lookin forward to more reviews recaps and of course GROUP PHOTOS!!
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Day 2
Since I crashed late the previous night, I woke up later than usual so I went to a place close to the convention center for breakfast
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I walked into the vendor hall towards the back and sat in line, talking to other fans (beyond really what to expect which I had to trade in a ticket for another ticket :roll:) So did the autographs and talked to them although Eripon... (bad vibes enough maybe bc I was looking forward :lol:) Zukki was brief about her graduation message. I told Duu I saw her for her solo in Saitama. Getting to Haachin which she noticed the long-sleeve I was wearing (Disorganization at its best when they said they would sign shirts only to realize as long as it was MM merchandise >_<) I had to tell them I live in Hawaii which led to Miki (No Japanese necessary :w00t:) She told me she hasn't visited Hawaii :lol: So yeah going through the rest of the line, I decided to check out cars a few halls over
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Decals were actually cooler than the cars :twothumbs
I had purchased some stuff so I was heading back before I got a msg from Chibs about tickets... it was the no surprise moment overall but in all honesty I was exhausted from just the general stuff that I actually went to get my pre-concert workout by walking around the general area and there is also a stadium for baseball Minute Maid Park but since no tours because of a college baseball tournament, I walked around there too so one out of thirty stadiums for MLB I have at least been around, hopefully next time I can get a tour or attend a game...
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I went back to line up for the concert and the usual stuff up front before it started and walked in although the path a little awkward in front.
So brief annoyances... from the back which after the concert didn't really matter but I enjoyed it as much although chants and wotagei felt different from where I was from and I guess lack of space threw me off :nervous
After the concert, I just headed out to get food before certain restaurants close and returned back to the hotel for a brief meal and headed into the next day :hip smile:
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EMPANADA :drool: FUCK YEAH!!
i would totally go to Astrodome and shit too. Reliant Stadium! A must in every World Tour!
Flyp said Slack said they were at NASA. And he's there with other wotas trying to find dem XD
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Big thanks for all of your posts-
JPH!P '16
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Sorry for the delay. Been busy having a blast.
Lets see (will edit and add pics later, stuff on laptop needs to be swapped over cause laptop sucks. Day 2: While at the hotel restaurant waiting to be seated, half of the girls just finished eating and walk right past me. (Wearing the same JPH!P ax '09m t-shirt.) met one of the cosplayer guests (Jennifer Van Damsel) who wore a Cammy outfit (she mentioned it on Friday at opening ceremonies, saying come take pictures of my butt[in true JPH!P spirit I did]). (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r220/RIckCofer22/th_Jennifer%20Van%20Damsel_zpsmf08zl7j.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/RIckCofer22/media/Jennifer%20Van%20Damsel_zpsmf08zl7j.jpg.html)
saw the girls and took some vid and pics of them lining up for the superpass autographs. I was with a Japanese wota we got Aika's attention and pointed out her name on the shirt. She smiled waived and thanked me.
lots of lines for lines get a number for another line.... a con thing. Some of us got together for a bite before the final line and chilled a bit.
While lined up I was interviewed by guys from NHK (j-melo), Aika came out and was asking fans questions, while doing so I took a chance and got someone to ask her to take a picture with me(her pointing to her name on back of the shirt....again will add pic later. Aika touched my back. (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r220/RIckCofer22/th_Aika%20touched%20my%20back_zpsnplrovts.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/RIckCofer22/media/Aika%20touched%20my%20back_zpsnplrovts.jpg.html)
Not being superpass I didn't make it to the front row. I was second row a bit off of the stage right with a good view of the stage. The concert was amazing, I had such a great time. Que link to setlist:
https://ishidaayumisingapore.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/set-list-for-morning-musume-16-anime-matsuri-houston-concert-revealed/
Afterwards we gathered to celebrate, chant, pics and all that. Aika came back out and asked people what they thought of the show.
A bunch of us wandered a bit looking for a place that could seat 18, sorry I need to get to bed....continue day 2 and day three later
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HAD A BLAST THIS WEEKEND! :jphip:
Day 1:
Arrived in the afternoon, grabbed my autograph merch and ticket first thing before heading to opening ceremonies.
It was a large arena-style room, with all of the guests sitting on one side, and then crossing to the stage for their introduction, before making the rounds around the room for photo ops on their way back to their seats.
The announcer was blatantly like "Okay, then, let's just start with the most popular...[all of us MM fans start cheering and waving our lightsticks] and save them for last." XD A+ trolling
Akane was so jetlagged, she kept falling asleep! And then the girls started noticing that we were noticing that she was falling asleep, ha. There was some ninth-gen discussions during the wait.
There were like a million cosplay guests, so it took so long to get through them that eventually management brought the girls their jackets. Some of them were wearing them backwards, like a blanket. Dawwww.
And then they didn't actually announce MM last, which meant that some poor schmuck was getting introduced on stage while MM was making the photo-op rounds and we were all still screaming for the girls, whoops.
MM's panel was in the same room right afterwards, but instead of confining us to the seats, they let us move up and sit on the floor right next to the stage.
The panel was hilarious! Yuuyami filmed the whole thing, but I can't reiterate how funny it was that pretty much everyone except for Eripon and Zukki got "stood up" at the panel, where a member would select who asked a question...and then that person would be another person's oshi. :rofl: Ayumi and Duu said "I'm shock!" and Maachan did an outright faceplant. It was great. There were some pretty good questions!
J-TRI REPPING FOR JPHIP AT HELLO DISCO, PLAYING INTRO DON! And then they did a dance charades, where it was the audience that did the dances and the contestants had to guess. The best one was Aisu Cream to my Purin came up, and they didn't manage to guess it despite all of the body-wave ass-stroking. It was great. There was even Massara Blue Jeans. They guessed that one quickly. XD
They finally had a reprise of Romantic Ukare Mode, so of course we got down to that shit with proper wotagei! J-Tri got shoved up on stage again!
And then of course we chose to leave Hello Disco early, probably not ONE MINUTE before Aika showed up. It was about 1:00 AM, and Aika had gone to the Hello!Project panel at the convention beforehand, which was why it was so late when she arrived at Hello Disco. Later we would find out that she performed Watashi no Miryoku ni Kizukanai Donkan na Hito on the Hello Disco Stage! (no fancams have surfaced yet, though)
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Day 2
Superpass were required to pick up tickets in the morning due to some equipment problems the day before, and the session was limited to 120 tickets, so we lined up early for that shit. When they opened up dealer's hall, we SPRINTED across that shit to the autographs area like it was William Tell. There are windows into the upper upper floor, (like a balcony) so I bet there were people watching us run like rats through a maze going "wtf?" :jphip:
At the session, I got an Oh My Wish CD signed. (Thanks for the CD, Japanese wota at Hello Disco! He was also doing a cheki photo graduation project for Zukki.) Didn't have anything to say at the girls, (probably should have mentioned New York. Ah well.) so I just said thank you each of them. I did try to go for a fist bump with Mizuki, but the manager SWOOPED IN and was like NO, and Mizuki crossed her arms and was like "saaaafe." XD And then down the line, sometimes managers would SWOOP IN and grab the CD cover to give to the girls themselves, like just in case I got ~ideas~ about touching the girls that way, hah. :lol: Duu commented on how my leather jacket was cool!
And Miki was just chatting to everyone in English, asking where we were all coming from. I repped Bay Area's J-pop Summit to her, so hopefully we'll get another UFA act here soon!
We got Eripon to do her "eeeeeeehhhh?" gag!
When the girls left after the session, they paraded through the Dealers' Hall, and Maa-chan and Sakura held hands the entire time.
And after getting my stuff, we all stayed to watched the girls, including cheering on Mitsui a lot, since she was going around holding a little camera and mic. They had to hold down and stretch out the T-Shirts to get them signed properly, so sometimes the girls would lean over to help one another, especially Maa-chan with Duu.
The concert was wild! There was some line fuckery, but I don't want to get into it here. I still managed to snag a spot on the railing towards stage right, which meant that for the first half, Miki was sitting right in front of us! I also got great eyefuls of Honey during the first half. :wub:
Here's (http://mm-bbs.org/index.php?showtopic=6619&p=195423) the setlist. I'm so happy that Love and Peace is now restored to its full gay glory. I expect more kissing in upcoming renditions. (Although Duu and Eripon were paired. BL, lol.)
The second MC of the concert was brilliant. Definitely watch Yuuyami's full fancam! Mitsui was MCing!
In the second half, they switched up the formations, so I got a bunch of 12th gen on my side. MARIA AND AYUMI rocking the dances, Mizuki and Sakura rocking the solos! (Ayumi got a lot of lines, too!) They did another costume change with outfits made just for this concert!
We eventually switched to green ocean and Zukki call for the encore call, but FUCK How Do You Like This Japan started up, and it was just pure fun. Sakura got the rapapapapa line. And they closed with One Two Three, which was brilliant. So much jumping.
And then after the concert, AIKA was doing the post-concert interviews! We sang happy birthday for a couple of people, too!
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Day 3
The only MM event was the autograph session, but boy if it wasn't the best event of the weekend. We had all gotten to know the girls a little better in person, and the line was much slower, so there were a lot of gaps to call out to girls, and they responded, twelfth gen especially.
They were also trying to clear out the merch, so they let anyone who bought merch that day go through the line again. Lots of Superpass went through quickly that way, since Superpass always got priority in the line.
First of all, the girls seemed much less jetlagged than on Friday. They all bust through the curtains to enter the autograph area, with Maa-chan leading the pack and being all fabulous. :lol:
But yeah, shenanigans! Cat got turned down by Eripon for flexing, so we decided to go after all of the other girls' muscles. :lol: Maria got the guns, yo! She was flexing the hell out of that shit after we got her to. Ayumi's pretty ripped, too. Haa-chin's got noodle arms, lol.
We made Sakura crack up by yelling "Silvetica!" at her. We tried to get Duu on the Lilium train, too, but no dice. There were some Ayumi calls about Triangle, but she didn't really react. And, of course, Maa-chan was doing the fuck she wanted, drawing a face between autographs and sticking it on the manager's face.
We got Honey to do Jojo poses! And like at the last autograph session, we eventually had Maria full on dancing and miming stuff to us. We got most all of twelth gen going with a "mozzarella cheese" call. :lol:
Most of ninth gen were blocked by the line, so when it finally cleared out, we got our share of Mizuki calls out.
And then they got up, did their outtro with us in the background, and got a final group photo with us!
Like Slack said afterwards, this was basically Kikka-at-Japan-Expo levels of interaction.
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Day 3
It was get out of Downtown and check out a place my brother had asked beforehand and with only the autographs and the convention winding down. I decided to use the rail outside of the hotel to head out to Reliant where the rodeo was and hanged around to notice that the Astrodome is right by the stadium.
Then, I traveled back into downtown for barbecue :twothumbs one of the better things was the food and something worthwhile.
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I only returned to finish up shopping after the autograph session to look for deals which some had but most didn't :lol:
All in all the convention in itself was incredible and on the first day a guy who was one of the coordinators was telling me that they had representatives from the Hawaii one in Houston so it sounds like they may do a second one although to the extent that IDK what type of musical act they would bring which it works based on their scheduling. So it was more for me to balance out enjoying the con in itself which if they had brought most of it here, it would be awesome. Although the car one has to be more in advance but i think willing.
The area itself... made Hawaii look like we don't do enough construction as it is :lol: Also it seemed like our homeless problem was pretty much calm rather than what I was walking through (yeah me wanting food= bad situations all around)
well I was hoping to get out of the downtown often but that didn't happen :lol: I felt more scared honestly walking around although that one brah was getting on my nerves so I had to really get out of there quick
That's it from me :hip smile:
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And then of course we chose to leave Hello Disco early, probably not ONE MINUTE before Aika showed up. It was about 1:00 AM, and Aika had gone to the Hello!Project panel at the convention beforehand, which was why it was so late when she arrived at Hello Disco. Later we would find out that she performed Watashi no Miryoku ni Kizukanai Donkan na Hito on the Hello Disco Stage! (no fancams have surfaced yet, though)
She didn't get on stage and perform, she was upstairs above the stage, she was more singing and dancing along to the song, Many of us got on the stage to dance for her, but it was fucking epic.
Day 2 cont / by this point actually day 3 We found a cool joint a few blocks away and settled in for drinks and some good grub. Ended up playing a round of FMK Idol edition. Current members of HIP only.
My turn I chose Maimi, Airi, and Nakki (current MM and all other groups to young for me). Maimi always F, Nakki M, and poor Airi K.
Day 3: While walking to the elevator to line up for Autographs, I passed 2 of the girl (the one that hurt her leg and one of the younger girls pushing her wheelchair) and we exchanged hellos.
I ended up in the middle of the rows of people in line so I didn't get a clear shot of the girls coming in to the signing area.
The line moved pretty steadily, and soon enough I was next. I should mention I wore the 10th anniversary JPH!P shirt and it was after the JPHIP press interview. Half the girls lit up with bright smiles and made the peach/upside down heart/Rika ass symbol. I said good morning in Japanese to them(or close to it, something I learned in the Navy) and then Arrigato (goodzaimass) after they signed my concert t.
Near the middle Aika was next to me filming the whole thing, said excuse me while she got a shot of the girl in front of me signing my shirt. I said "Aika Daisuki".
One of the girls asked if I knew Japanese after the hello and I said I know very little. The girl in the wheelchair is the one who spoke english and I told her I saw the episode of J-melo that she hosted and thought she did a really good job on it. She smiled and thanked me.
After getting through the line all the high tension I had been feeling was gone Every thing I wanted-needed to do was done. Walking to the crowd watching, I lifted up my newly signed prize and yelled YATTA!!! and everyone cheered. We would play attention getting games with the girls who had some free time waiting on fans.
At the end the girls came over and lined up in front of the fans. They asked us all to be quiet and filmed a bit, when they cheered we all did to. It was a little to soon, so the all turned to the crowd and put finger to lips shushing us.
more later....
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TX is now MM territory
https://youtu.be/PJkM-l_t744
https://youtu.be/0dvat9LYm2o
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji85H6TMkB0
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Anyone get word on the fanclub release? Want to try and stay on top of that and make sure to get a copy. J-Melo just re-showed the episode that featured the girls in Houston. I'm behind Jen when they show us chanting in the hall after the concert. Didn't see any of the interviews though and am wondering if they will be on the dvds?
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnimeMatsuri/permalink/953894357992753/
AM made a deal so that the DVD will be available in the States, not just FC!
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There's more from the channel
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4nekau_morning-musume-16-live-concert-in-houston-disc-1-1_people
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HOLY SHIT someone looks familiar on DA DVD!!!
look at this supastar!! :heart:
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love da Beard RICKY! way to REPRAZENT MM x Anime Expo Los Angeles 2009 Shirt by Fenrir and Friend!
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Look at dat photobombing JTRI!
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is it POMPOM!!! :hip smile:
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OMGASSYUUCHAN SO TINY! :wub:
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That Flyp too!! WAY TO GO!! :jphip:
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^ ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart:
DOH! I been in so much cryogenic sleep that I missed this RICKY!!! WAIT TO PIMP IT UP!!! :jphip:
lots of lines for lines get a number for another line.... a con thing. Some of us got together for a bite before the final line and chilled a bit.
While lined up I was interviewed by guys from NHK (j-melo), Aika came out and was asking fans questions, while doing so I took a chance and got someone to ask her to take a picture with me(her pointing to her name on back of the shirt....again will add pic later. Aika touched my back. (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r220/RIckCofer22/th_Aika%20touched%20my%20back_zpsnplrovts.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/RIckCofer22/media/Aika%20touched%20my%20back_zpsnplrovts.jpg.html)
DANG! I missed the :hipheart: interview scene!! BUT LOOK FOR IT!! JPH!P NEWS shall RISE AGAIN! http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=40965.0
Join our amazing group of writers or surf while bored at school/work!! SEPTEMBER 24 RELEASE!! :hip smile: