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Title: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: J-Triumf on June 08, 2012, 06:25:38 PM
OFFICIAL KIKKA SCHEDULE
(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip28205.jpg)

9/28 1:00-2:00 Autograph
         1:00-3:00 Booth Appearance
           4:00-5:00  Panel (Kennesaw room)

9/29 1:00-2:00 Autograph
         1:00-3:00 Booth Appearance
         4:45-5:20  Show

9/30 3:00-4:00  Panel (Kennesaw room)

straight from management. Thanks Yaz!!  :jphip: spread the message Rei!!! OH BOY!! AND you get to meet LEGENDARY Ladies of JPHiP. How can you not go!?  :grin:

daigong edit ^
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Flyers handed out at AnimeNEXT (credit to H!O Twitter):

(http://i.imgur.com/TwT82l.jpg)

Looks like UFA is trying to invade the East Coast this year!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rina the Robot on June 08, 2012, 06:29:12 PM
I WAS JUST HOPING FOR A POST ABOUT THIS.

One of the few events that's actually doable for me, my only other H!P-related experience was seeing Rika at NYCC the other year  :lol: Not that anything is set in stone since I haven't really spoken to her since the flyer showed up, but mini*wheat might go as well.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: shirenuファクトリー on June 08, 2012, 06:43:48 PM
You lucky bastards! Another H!P girl coming to the US :lol:

DIS GON BE GOOD
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: mini*wheat on June 08, 2012, 09:04:50 PM
SHUT UP I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS REAL


I'm not terribly into AWA, but man I'd buy a one-day pass to see Kikka for sure.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: daigong on June 09, 2012, 03:12:38 AM
OH WOW FUCK! This is such a surprise to me, I never saw it coming!!

Mini Rina!! Do us proud!! sign up for press passes and bowchickawowoww :jphip:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rina the Robot on June 09, 2012, 02:26:51 PM
Better quality flyer

(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af271/constabularies/Album%203/th_img20120609054340431.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/albums/af271/constabularies/Album%203/?action=view&current=img20120609054340431.jpg)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: kyo- on June 12, 2012, 07:37:26 AM
Another concert in America :shocked
great to see many overseas concerts..

when south east Asia got chance?  :? singapore or Indonesia maybe?  :)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: urhomos on June 13, 2012, 04:17:38 AM
I wish I could go and encourage all people who can to do so. Kikka is all kinds of awesome and you won't regret it.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: J-Triumf on June 15, 2012, 06:13:55 AM
Apparently she's the first official guest announced for the convention:
http://www.awa-con.com/index.php?page=guests (http://www.awa-con.com/index.php?page=guests)

"She will be performing live on stage, have multiple autograph sessions, and will be participating in a variety of panels throughout the weekend."

The con is months away and it looks like they're already handling her better than AnimeNEXT handled Berryz! :P Then again, it seems that AWA is a bigger con with a higher attendance record, so good for Kikka. I hope everyone (her, management, and the fans) can make the most of it!

I'm tempted to go, but after spending so much to go to New Jersey I think I need to reel in my spending until next year....my job situation is a bit unstable at the moment. :nervous
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on June 16, 2012, 02:54:28 AM
Mini Rina!! Do us proud!! sign up for press passes and bowchickawowoww :jphip:

Me too, me too! XD  Feels nice to finally be in a city where I can attend an event like that without flying.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: DO Me DO Me on June 16, 2012, 06:53:33 AM
Wow, that's like 30mins from where I live and actually 10min from where I used to live. XD Too bad I'm not really interested although I did remember rooting for her during the 8th gen auditions. I guess I can still hang out with the gang and maybe we can go korean bbq and karaoke later.  :jphip:  :twothumbs
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rayle on June 17, 2012, 01:43:12 AM
FML I JUST LEFT ATLANTA. I even have a shirt with the H!P logo on it that I would have shown her, too.  :bleed eyes:

But with this and Berryz, it seems that Jpop is being much more generous about what US cities they appear in, so I still have hope for my current location!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on June 20, 2012, 05:01:46 AM
I guess I can still hang out with the gang and maybe we can go korean bbq and karaoke later.  :jphip:  :twothumbs

Lets, lets!! I still haven't had korean bbq in Atlanta since I moved here, nor found anyone to go karaoking with XD
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: DO Me DO Me on June 24, 2012, 10:59:28 AM
I guess I can still hang out with the gang and maybe we can go korean bbq and karaoke later.  :jphip:  :twothumbs

Lets, lets!! I still haven't had korean bbq in Atlanta since I moved here, nor found anyone to go karaoking with XD

Oh cool! You live in ATL? Actually most of the Korean restaurants and karaoke places are in Duluth (where I live now, it's srsly Koreatown here) and Buford Hwy. Ugh, I'm hungry now but it's almost 5am, that's why...24 hour Korean restaurants FTW!  :lol:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on June 25, 2012, 07:22:40 AM
Yeah, I moved here a few months ago. Recently went to a good korean noodle house in Buford Hwy, and found a cool taiwanese bakery with lots of delicious taro goodies *_* Also love this place called Takorea, with a mexican-korean fusion that works surprisingly well. That's about it for my korean food experiences here so far XD
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: mini*wheat on June 29, 2012, 07:57:52 PM
I guess I can still hang out with the gang and maybe we can go korean bbq and karaoke later.  :jphip:  :twothumbs

Lets, lets!! I still haven't had korean bbq in Atlanta since I moved here, nor found anyone to go karaoking with XD

Omg I am occasionally karaoking in Atlanta (around Buford), SO YES. Let's all do this.  :inlove:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on June 30, 2012, 04:40:43 AM
Woohooo~!!! Can't wait!

I just went to my first korean bbq here and it was cool, lots of 2NE1 videos playing on a big screen and lots of cute male waiters in uniform  :w00t: 
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 16, 2012, 04:57:15 AM
Woohooo~!!! Can't wait!

I just went to my first korean bbq here and it was cool, lots of 2NE1 videos playing on a big screen and lots of cute male waiters in uniform  :w00t: 
Did you go to Iron Age on Pleasant Hill Rd? That is the only place I know that plays kpop videos on a big screen and has uniformed male waiters. :lol: Another one nearby is Honey Pig where actor Daniel Henney was spotted. My sister texted me that he was in ATL somewhere and showed me the pic he tweeted and I was like "WHAT??? I'm 20 mins away from that place!" XD I wouldn't be surprised to hear about Korean stars walking around Atlanta.

Here's me and my sisters' karaoke adventure last Sunday night/Monday morning http://youtu.be/cSCCDEL2CU0 (http://youtu.be/cSCCDEL2CU0) Don't mind the lol-able singing. XD Happy Karaoke has the best prices.  :twothumbs

Anyway, wayyyyy off topic. I think we're more excited about Korean BBQ and karaoke than the Anime convention  :lol:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: shirenuファクトリー on July 16, 2012, 09:25:34 AM
Anyway, wayyyyy off topic. I think we're more excited about Korean BBQ and karaoke than the Anime convention  :lol:
I don't think anyone's gonna blame you :lol:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on July 16, 2012, 06:37:20 PM
^^ Yeah, I went to Iron Age XD
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on August 20, 2012, 04:26:29 AM
Kikkawa Yuu leaves a message for us! Check it out, so cute and hyper loud XD

Kikka - AWA 2012 Comment Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzo0WMXVm-o#)

Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: daigong on August 20, 2012, 04:36:39 AM
LETS DO IT!!! bring her to the best ATL burger joints :D :jphip:

Any thoughts on gifts for her?? from one of her fan drawn posters at http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16154.msg1075215#msg1075215her recent shows, lolwut Mickey?  XD (http://)
(http://i.imgbox.com/adeTEesP.jpg)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on August 20, 2012, 05:37:58 AM
Hahaha good idea about the poster XD

She must go to the VORTEX!!! Best and biggest burgers I've had out here  :D
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rina the Robot on August 20, 2012, 06:22:05 AM
Cute message but definitely loud!  :lol: I really want one of those Kikka Fes shirts, I wonder if they'll have any leftovers to sell at the con.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Slack on August 20, 2012, 06:39:51 AM
So who else is going?
I still haven't finalized my plans in case anyone else wants to join in.

Do we have any jphip members here that live in the area?
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rina the Robot on August 22, 2012, 06:36:13 AM
^ It seems that Rei-chan and Do Me DO Me, and mini*wheat live in the area.

I haven't booked my flight or hotel yet so I need to get on that soon enough :P
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Slack on September 15, 2012, 07:09:21 AM
It's official! I've gotten my tickets and hotel booked! I'm going!

Should've checked the convention's homepage for hotel discount rates first though. Maybe I could've gotten one in the hotel the con is at.
Instead I got one across the street, but whatever.

Now all I need to do is worry about getting there from the airport...
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rina the Robot on September 18, 2012, 03:52:14 AM
Just thought I should post here that I can't make it after all. Sorry guys, maybe next time  :jphip:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 18, 2012, 10:26:46 PM
Well I'm not sure if I'm going, depends on my work schedule. Ugh, it would be nice if I still lived 10 mins away from it :P But I'm still down for Korean BBQ & karaoke at night if anyone's down with that.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rina the Robot on September 20, 2012, 05:32:30 AM
Kikka's schedule for the con!

http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kikkawa-yuu/news/2012/09/0920/ (http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kikkawa-yuu/news/2012/09/0920/)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: J-Triumf on September 20, 2012, 05:38:29 AM
Kikka's AWA schedule: Dammit, Rina posted while I was formatting/translating the text! :lol:

Looks like it's gonna be a great time for Kikka fans! Sadly I won't be going (got my new job too late, still haven't paid for my flight to NJ yet), but I hope everything is awesome for those who are! :jphip:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: daigong on September 20, 2012, 06:34:04 AM
HELL YEAH!!!

HiPstaz there will be in full effect. Yeah tough we can't be there Rina, JTRI, DO YO BEST!!! Rei, Slack, and Mini will do a KICK ASS JOB!!

here's a rough google translate of the schedule:

Quote
※ Because there is the potential to change the schedule at the last minute, please check the final schedule announcement AWA, such as booth. '
※ The following date and time is the local time at all.

◆9/28
13:00~15:30 booth appearance (scheduled for merchandise and visit booths)
16:00~17:00 Q&A
17:30~19:00 booth appearance (scheduled for merchandise and visit booths)

◆9/29
13:00~16:00 booth appearance (scheduled for merchandise and visit booths)
16:45~17:30 Showcase

◆9/30
15:00~16:00 Q&A

Anime Weekend Atlanta ≪http://www.awa-con.com/≫

I'm taking booth appearance means AUTOGRAPHS!! WOO HOO!! :jphip: Let's see lotsa KIKKA FANS THERE!!  :jphip:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on September 21, 2012, 01:50:45 AM
Does showcase mean the live performance?
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: daigong on September 21, 2012, 10:36:24 AM
Does showcase mean the live performance?

I'm sure it is, my google translate is bad :P I am wondering about the Booth Appearances, tickets? Buy Stuff?

HEY REI!! would your lab friends go too? spread the Anime LOVE!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta
Post by: Rei-chan on September 21, 2012, 02:51:09 PM
Nah, there's no way the lab people will go. I'm trying to convince non-lab friends to go, but they're still thinking about whether the $30 is worth it (they're not big anime fans and know absolutely nothing of j-pop either so Kikka is not an incentive to them) XD  I think at least one of them will probably go with me.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on September 22, 2012, 03:19:55 AM
Nah, there's no way the lab people will go. I'm trying to convince non-lab friends to go, but they're still thinking about whether the $30 is worth it (they're not big anime fans and know absolutely nothing of j-pop either so Kikka is not an incentive to them) XD  I think at least one of them will probably go with me.

tell them it's pretty Japanese girl? :P well.....I'm so happy you'll be there REPRESENTING!! who knows, you'll get your own followers spread the ONGAKU! PROJECT FLAG!! :D :D

well here it is ... explains all:

OFFICIAL KIKKA SCHEDULE
(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip28205.jpg)

9/28 1:00-2:00 Autograph
         1:00-3:00 Booth Appearance
           4:00-5:00  Panel (Kennesaw room)

9/29 1:00-2:00 Autograph
         1:00-3:00 Booth Appearance
         4:45-5:20  Show

9/30 3:00-4:00  Panel (Kennesaw room)

straight from management. Thanks Yaz!!  :jphip: spread the message Rei!!! OH BOY!! AND you get to meet LEGENDARY Ladies of JPHiP. How can you not go!?  :grin:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: tenton on September 24, 2012, 08:11:05 PM

9/28 1:00-2:00 Autograph
         1:00-3:00 Booth Appearance
           4:00-5:00  Panel (Kennesaw room)

9/29 1:00-2:00 Autograph
         1:00-3:00 Booth Appearance
         4:45-5:20  Show

9/30 3:00-4:00  Panel (Kennesaw room)

straight from management. Thanks Yaz!!  :jphip: spread the message Rei!!! OH BOY!! AND you get to meet LEGENDARY Ladies of JPHiP. How can you not go!?  :grin:

Just as a FYI (since stuff can change at the last minute, multiple times), according to AWA's schedule (http://schedule.awa-con.com/event/6eb1307b26519e48cadec6d85d32b3c3), that last panel on Sunday is 1:00-2:00 in the Renaissance Grand Ballroom. There's also apparently an official (AWA listed) autograph session on Sunday from 2:30-3:30. And the first autograph session on Friday doesn't seem to be on AWA's schedule. Then again, those two autograph sessions seem to overlap with "booth appearance" in both cases; not sure what booth that is.

Her schedule from AWA's scheduling site (http://schedule.awa-con.com/speaker/youkikkawa#.UGChA1EWLMl) also includes Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 24, 2012, 10:03:59 PM
Do you need a ticket for the showcase? I can't understand AWA's site for the life of me. :P But I won't feel bad if I don't watch it, I've never heard any of her stuff.  :sweatdrop: Those of you going, do you want to meet somewhere? I'll be going Saturday and Sunday.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: tenton on September 24, 2012, 11:43:59 PM
Do you need a ticket for the showcase? I can't understand AWA's site for the life of me. :P But I won't feel bad if I don't watch it, I've never heard any of her stuff.  :sweatdrop: Those of you going, do you want to meet somewhere? I'll be going Saturday and Sunday.

I don't believe you need a ticket; you just need to register (and pay) for the convention.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Rei-chan on September 25, 2012, 02:02:45 AM
Those of you going, do you want to meet somewhere? I'll be going Saturday and Sunday.

Sounds good. I'm only planning to go one day, waiting for news from AWA or Yaz to decide which day. I hope it'll be Sunday though.

Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on September 25, 2012, 09:45:31 PM
Airing in 15 hours:

Niconico live streaming event with Kikka in preparation for her trip to the USA.
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv106684785 (http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv106684785)

Getting all excited for the con now!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on September 27, 2012, 10:04:52 AM
YOU GOING? You coming? You BE at the AIRPORT!!! RT @Universal_RM 搭乗前に英語猛レッスンなう。 #kikkawayou http://yfrog.com/ob4y9vmsj (http://yfrog.com/ob4y9vmsj)

(https://yfrog.com/Himg875/scaled.php?tn=0&server=875&filename=4y9vms.jpg&xsize=480&ysize=480)

HAVE FUN HiPSTAZ! Looking forward to the group photos ifyouknowhattamean!! :jphip:

eta:

and another by Staff https://twitter.com/kikkastaff/status/251193923219886080 (https://twitter.com/kikkastaff/status/251193923219886080)
(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg816/scaled.php?tn=0&server=816&filename=ib1hb.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: shirenuファクトリー on September 27, 2012, 11:44:24 AM
She's gonna have such jetlag XD

Still last minute memorizing tidbits, I see...

Safe travels, everyone, have a blast ^_________^
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 27, 2012, 10:58:55 PM
LoL for reals. It's 5pm Thurday here and 4am Friday there. Lawd help her :lol:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on September 28, 2012, 12:19:44 AM
Just landed. Still in the plane, not even done taxi-ing. Now I need to figure out how to get to the hotel...
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on September 28, 2012, 07:28:18 AM
Now in HD, it's... me!
Anime Weekend Atlanta 2012 - Day 0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8EVelkhyd8#ws)

Gonna get that interview. Submit a question!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on September 28, 2012, 03:36:51 PM
Nice hote Slackl!! YOU KICK ASS. can't wait to see the group pix :jphip:

ask her what her fave Star Wars episode is and which character she would play?
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 28, 2012, 06:49:21 PM
Are you doing the interview today (friday)? I kinda wanna get in on it but I'll be there tomorrow. Ask her if she's heard of Gangnam Style, then ask her to do some of the dance (hopefully someone will capture it).  And ask how would she feel if one of her songs became that virally known around the world? :lol:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: mochi.rini on September 29, 2012, 03:17:19 AM
(http://hcd-1.imgbox.com/abevyOur.jpg?st=U1krlC9T9z4kfHrI0OWKXA&e=1348883257)
I'd recognize that logo anywhere  :P
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 29, 2012, 04:30:05 AM
OMG, I've completely lost my entire video of the interview! My iphone reloaded a back up from my ipod touch and erased it during the process.  :banghead: The funny thing is that I was trying to load that into my iphone last week but couldn't. Why did it have to do it now? The only thing that remains of that is this screencap I sent to my sister.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img99/5176/kikka.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/99/kikka.png/)

I basically had full frontal view of her the entire time and snuck a butt shot for dai LOL XD but yeah, it's all gone.  :doh: Fortunately Reichan's friend also had video and of course the other staff that were there. Well I guess it's not a total loss, there's still the concert. But the interview was soo personal and exclusive..to us! errr...
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on September 29, 2012, 04:42:57 AM
Yeah, I wasn't even aware you were recording!
Reichan said she was going to upload the video soon, right?
I NEED that video to write up the interview!

But in any case, today is a day of epic win.
(http://t.imgbox.com/acfnvr0N.jpg)
Just a thumbnail for now. Expect more later on when we have the media back!

In the meantime, you can watch my stupid face muse on what happened today:
Anime Weekend Atlanta 2012 - Day 1: EPIC WIN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYtkoT8N3nI#ws)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 29, 2012, 05:28:13 AM
^Seriously, she won me over, sort of renewed my love for jpop. I mean I haven't kept up with jpop/MM/H!P since Koharu's graduation. Even when my ultimate bias Kamei Eri graduated I was like, "oh, it's that time now?" and moved on. But then, I wasn't like starstruck by Kikka but like Slack said, idols have this magic around them. You can feel this aura from her that's very genuine. Her answers from what I can remember weren't shallow or silly like from what you see on a talk show. One thing I remembered was her face when Slack said Mano Erina is his 2nd favorite after her. :lol: I hope they do form the "You and M.E." unit and give you credit for it.  ;)

Well, I'm prepping for tomorrow, charging batteries, clearing space. Hopefully technology won't hate me like it always does and ruins something again. :roll:

Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on September 29, 2012, 05:45:25 AM
If that video gets messed up. I may cry.
Seriously.

Also, I'm not sure if it's alright to post more of this:
Kikka Q&A preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUoxP7c83K0#ws)

Cause the staff told me to stop recording after about 20 mins.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Rei-chan on September 29, 2012, 05:50:59 AM
Just got home, will go upload the interview video :D

I loved her! She was very pretty, with minimal makeup, much taller than i expected XD so sweet too, seemed very energetic to me.

It was awesome how casual everything felt. We got to their hotel room, were talking to Yaz about where Kikka and us should seat, and suddenly in comes Kikka yelling "onegai shimasu!" multiple times. I was like WUt! Didnt expect to see her so suddenly there XD

Anyway, will go prepare to upload now.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on September 29, 2012, 05:54:15 AM
https://twitter.com/kikkastaff/status/251809357120036864 HOOOOOLYYYYYYSHIIIIIIIT
https://twitter.com/Universal_RM/status/251809024637550592
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on September 29, 2012, 05:57:09 AM
DIS BE LEGENDARY!!!!!!!  :jphip: I just got home seeing the photo LETS PARTY!!!

WAY TO REPPIN HiPSTAZ!! loving hte WIG so cute <333333 and Pink shirt <3333333

holy shit SLACK!!! RT DAT just tweeted by Kikka staff http://twitter.yfrog.com/esye0mooj (http://twitter.yfrog.com/esye0mooj)
(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg532/scaled.php?tn=0&server=532&filename=ye0moo.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

Thank you Slack, Rei, Egirl, LUIS!! for representing JPHiP WITH CLASS and STYLE!!!  :jphip: SO PROUD!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: SomethingWild on September 29, 2012, 02:13:39 PM
Truly epic stuff. I'm really happy for all you guys  :twothumbs

"Idols are magic" --> Truer words have never been spoken.
"Kikka needs You" --> This would make an awesome album title  :lol:


For me personally, I never really got into Kikka's music. That's the main hurdle. Especially when there is so much competition. We're in the idol wars era now, so every fan must be won over in some way or other. However! Kikka seems like an awesome person. I always enjoyed her during the Milky Way era and she seems really happy doing what she does.

I may have two chances of seeing Kikkawa in the next two months. I was undecided about whether I should go or not, but seeing how happy all of you are definitely makes me more interested. Too bad I don't have a jphip shirt. Hopefully some stickers might get her attention.

Looking forward to all the upcoming content. :yep: Enjoy the rest of the expo!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on September 30, 2012, 01:56:00 AM
^ NO DOUBT. truly monumental, all the hard work we do reppin coming to fruition. I wonder if YOU wore pink to match with :hipheart: TEAM the rear view
(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip29045.jpg)

LOVE the shirt °e! what is the pose XD

HiPStaz being tweeted by Kikka Staff/Label left and right!!!

RT @Universal_RM ライブ直後のサイン会を終えて、ファンの皆さんと記念撮影。 #kikkawayou #AWA http://yfrog.com/oe5mjjdj (http://yfrog.com/oe5mjjdj)
(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/t/jphip29048.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip29048.jpg)

Rei txt'd me saying she did the :hipheart: sign with KIKAA TWO SHOT!! and [noembed]YOU ALREADY KNOW!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te95qktGewA)[/noembed]  :jphip:[/color]
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on September 30, 2012, 04:43:40 AM
BRINGING IT LIVE! Rei HOLLA!! The After Party Karaoke:


Streaming video by Ustream
egirl your fiance's voice is GREAT!! belt it, Homie! slack on the right? XD
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/c97.0.403.403/p403x403/47122_10151383381575101_1563507711_n.jpg)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: J-Triumf on September 30, 2012, 07:58:35 AM
Damn, that fan group picture with Kikka is too awesome!

Congrats to the JPH!P interview team on getting up close and personal with her! I'm sure she looks a lot more beautiful in person. And all the retweets by Up Front and Universal staff people! Plus the karaoke looked fun!

I think I need to do a better job checking out Kikka's music now.

I may have two chances of seeing Kikkawa in the next two months. I was undecided about whether I should go or not, but seeing how happy all of you are definitely makes me more interested.

I'd say go for it...I decided on not going due to money issues, but seeing all this stuff happen keeps making me wonder if I should've gone anyway since I technically could afford to make the trip. :nervous Can't really beat myself up over this, though--just like how my regret for not going to Seattle fueled my journey to see Berryz in NJ, I'll just let this be more motivation to make sure I can make it to the next time H!P comes here! (C-UTE TO FANIME 2013 PLZ)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 30, 2012, 09:41:17 AM
I'm home! Safe and sound but I'm dead tired now so I'll have to tell about my awesome adventures later :P

LoL thanks dai, I'll pass the compliment along to him. He always sings the same songs: Sung Shikyung, Linkin Park, and 90s boy bands :lol: Now he's lost his voice, all those LP songs :roll: And yeah Slack was on the far right, sorry for the weird view.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on September 30, 2012, 09:54:25 AM
me and JTRIumf watching was like what Linkin park album is this from? XD LOL Tambourine!! Rei and egirl V!! dancing. CARRY ON SLACK! Is the fake audience built in or can you activate it with a pedal XD thanks for streamin, peekin into the party  :thumbup

HOLYSHIT I saw the 2 shots Slack in IRC, way to get your T signed!
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Rei-chan on September 30, 2012, 06:18:03 PM
what is the pose XD

I'm not super familiar with all things Kikka, but it seemed like it's a pose she does? I dunno, but they asked us all to do it with her XD 

This weekend has been so epic. Her concert yesterday was really enjoyable. I was surprised at how well she sings live. Can see how it was a good idea to make her a soloist rather than a MM member. She sang her own songs and also, as told to us in the interview the day before, she sang a couple of old H!P songs: Romantic Ukare Mode and Daite Hold on Me!!!!!!!! Those were such a good surprise for me as a fan of those older H!P times ^o^  And I got to see the Over Action Dolphin dance in person finally! XD  The fans, including Slack, put all their energy into supporting Kikka!!

After the concert we met Kikka again in her booth! Got more stuff signed, FINALLY gave her the JPH!P present that Daigong sent, and took pics with her. I asked if she recognized me from the interview (since I wasn't wearing the pink wig anymore XD) and she did! XD Then gave her the present and she looked happy. We got all that on video, so you'll be able to see her happy reaction :D

Finally, took a pic with her doing the JPH!P sign together (half my hand, half hers  :w00t:) and it was so cool that we just said "JPH!P sign" and she already knew how to do it! :w00t:  Yay for her remembering JPH!P~!!!!!

Loved meeting her. She's super pretty, nice and energetic, so it makes you like her immediately and want to support her. I talked a while with the UFA media representative there and he was also saying how full of energy she is. I thought it was pretty amazing how she did that long performance and then immediately went to the booth and was still greeting fans with such energy and a big smile, and he said "That's Kikka!", like she's always hardworking and energetic. He thanked us for supporting Kikka and I said we will keep supporting her from now on too. Let's go support her at future events together!

Needless to say, karaoke night was super fun! I can't believe we sang for 4 hours XD  Had pomegranate wine and korean rice wine, complementary korean pancakes, delicious stuff!! Thanks e-girl and her fiancee for the ride!! Can't wait for the next JPH!P meetup!  :jphip:

Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 01, 2012, 03:12:57 AM
I missed the Q&A panel today, got there late anyway and it was at the stage of the concert rather than the room it specified on the schedule a few pages back. It's ok, I only came back to buy my sisters something from the kpop booth. :lol: Well I am thoroughly exhausted from the whole weekend and I felt like I have traveled a long way (thanks to traffic I did :P) and now it's back to reality. lol I just realized something, the whole time we kept worrying about getting pics and videos, we could've just taken audio for some of that, at least mostly for the Q&A and Slack wouldn't have to worry about encoding that huge 20min video. :P Could've recorded her MC too, but yeah...next time we'll be prepared! I want to post pics/videos but didn't we sell our souls to Up Front and technically anything we took is theirs? :lol: Does that mean I have to send them my butt and legs pics too? XD

This must've been from today's Q&A OUCH! XD
吉川友ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA アメリカ脚ぐにゃ初公開 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4aU0beBb0#ws)

another video
吉川友ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA 最終日Q&Aパネル (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-1UIu5Tsdo#ws)

I'm gonna post my report in the JPHIP EXCLUSIVE NEWS thread
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on October 02, 2012, 08:24:48 AM
WOW e!! thx for the vids GJ they got her to demonstrate her flexibility I've seen her balance on chairs and stuff XD well, Up Front loves what we do and we're thankful!! BUTTS LEGS! They know but it's the FANS being FANS wanna see the OAD!

Rei, wonder if Kikka will wear the shirt?? GREAT idea with the pink wig so cute. Oh LMFAO It already cracks me up and brings GREAT PRIDE to see HiPStaz break out the :hipheart: sign but to see KIKKA JOINT, and KNOW IT....pix via slack from IRC:
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/229552_10151385451150101_636582334_n.jpg)
and signed a butt! XD :hipheart:

WHAT ENERGY!! werd up dem World Tours are travel line up drain but in the end it's the MEMORIES that make it so worth I'm really glad y'all made it out and soaked in KIKKA'S ENTHUSIASM and made fans of y'all!! LET's see her take over Europe now!!  :thumbup

Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 02, 2012, 11:28:33 PM
My report http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33969.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33969.0)

Pics and videos coming soon, and of course the interview by Slack :D
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on October 05, 2012, 04:52:00 AM
And of course, my interview write-up:

http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33970.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33970.0)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 05, 2012, 07:03:15 AM
natalie.mu posted some of their pics from the concert, you can barely see me just behind Kikka. Can you see the °e? XD

(http://imageshack.us/a/img853/4034/newslargekikkalive01.jpg)(http://imageshack.us/a/img836/4637/kikkae.jpg) XD

http://natalie.mu/music/gallery/show/news_id/77689/image_id/149656 (http://natalie.mu/music/gallery/show/news_id/77689/image_id/149656)

I'm sure they had more pics with me in them cuz that "e" is so obvious. LOL
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: daigong on October 05, 2012, 08:41:41 AM
^ LOL in the press pit. e? what a perfect angle :P

(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip29074.jpg)
YOU BETCHA!

GREAT WRITE UPS Y'ALL!! Lookin so pro :jphip: gonna check out the RAW footage myself this wkd!! AHAHAHA
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 05, 2012, 06:59:09 PM
Hell yeah! Right next to the huge left speakers XD I was clicking away the whole time hence the 600+ pics I took LOL This one staff girl tapped me on my shoulder thinking I was a fan ignoring the rules until she saw my badge and was like "my bad" :lol: I wonder how many of our stuff will UF* use.

Edit:
I just got home from work, the latest I've gotten out, 7:30pm. Today I thought, "Has it already been a week since we've interviewed Kikka?"  :lol: Had the con been this weekend and I got out of work around this time I would've missed it for sure. *phew* :lol:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: J-Triumf on October 29, 2012, 04:25:36 PM
Looks like you guys are gonna be on TV! Space Shower TV is airing a one-hour special on the Atlanta appearance of...Yoshikawa???
http://www.spaceshowertvplus.com/program/special/1211yoshikawa.html (http://www.spaceshowertvplus.com/program/special/1211yoshikawa.html)
Let's hope that's the only thing they got wrong. :lol:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: SomethingWild on October 29, 2012, 05:41:06 PM
^Idoling's Kurata Ruka also announced "Yoshikawa Tomo-san!" at Tokyo Idol Fest 2012  :nervous I wonder how many people misread her name.
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: JFC on November 25, 2012, 01:56:43 AM
CROSS-POSTING!!!

Check out what's up at H!O's Tracker! Specifically, click the link, and check out the preview screencap at the top of the right-hand column. :thumbsup
Yuu Kikkawa Special ~Documentary of Overseas~ Space Shower TV 20121122  (http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=xbt&CODE=details&torrent=53159)
http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=xbt&CODE=details&torrent=53159 (http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=xbt&CODE=details&torrent=53159)


For anyone who can't torrent, it's also currently up on Dailymotion.
121122 吉川友密着ドキュメンタリーSP (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvbjtt)
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Rei-chan on November 25, 2012, 10:41:34 PM
OMGASSSSSSSSSSS JPH!P again appears on japanese TV YAYYYYYY~!!!!!!!!!  :jphip: You can't imagine how excited I am about this XD
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Rina the Robot on December 21, 2012, 07:20:16 AM
AND THE NEWS GETS BETTER: http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=34595.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=34595.0)

Kikka's new dvd is going to include a second disc with a documentary about her recent experiences overseas, including Anime Weekend Atlanta  :jphip:
Title: Re: [9/28-9/30] You Kikkawa @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (Schedule UP! P.1)
Post by: Slack on December 21, 2012, 11:36:32 AM
I wonder if that DVD will just be the documentary that's already been aired. Judging by the title on your post, that's probably what it is.

Since that appears to be the case, I'm actually a little more excited about being able to see Kikka Fes 3 and 4 on the first DVD.