Author Topic: The Tokyo Idol Festival 2015 Thread (Read 59470 times)

miitan · « **Reply #180 on:** July 22, 2015, 02:08:21 PM »

So, how strict are they at TIF about cameras? I know you are not allowed to photograph the events, but if I have my camera in my bag and don't take it out, is that gonna be a problem?

qwiksXnd · « **Reply #181 on:** July 24, 2015, 12:36:13 AM »

I'm pretty sure it would be ok for you to have a camera in your bag. None of the stages have bag checks, only the marketplace/greeting area, and considering there are 2-shot events it would make sense to have a camera. It's possible to take photos at the outdoor stages like Smile Garden and My Navi, although I wouldn't recommend being obvious about it like setting up a tripod and taking photos nonstop.

By any chance are you still an Idoling fan, and if so, were you planning on attending any of these:
https://idoling.fujitv.co.jp/ticket/dw

miitan · « **Reply #182 on:** July 24, 2015, 03:24:18 AM »

Quote from: qwiksXnd on July 24, 2015, 12:36:13 AM

By any chance are you still an Idoling fan, and if so, were you planning on attending any of these:
https://idoling.fujitv.co.jp/ticket/dw

I am definitely still an Idoling!!! fan and I hope to catch them several times at TIF. I'm not sure if I can make it to any of those "Dream Mega" events or even how to get tickets.

qwiksXnd · « **Reply #183 on:** July 24, 2015, 04:15:54 AM »

The mini-lives at the My Navi stage are free, but in order to get a ticket for the priority area, you need to pick one up in the first floor of the Fuji TV building about 90 minutes beforehand. Or you could just watch the live from outside the priority area. The appealing points for me are the small teams and the timing, since the events are in the morning and less chance to interfere with a normal scheduled concert. I was confused about the handshake event and the items that qualify, but no worries.

This is a photo of My Navi stage I took last year, which shows the priority area in front, fans queuing, a pervy TIF staff member watching the idols change, and the areas outside the priority area where anyone can watch.
https://passpogasm.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/navi-stage.jpg

And don't worry if this is off topic, I'll allow it.

miitan · « **Reply #184 on:** July 24, 2015, 04:20:34 AM »

Oh nice. I actually saw them performing there the summer before last. I happened to be in Odaiba with my GF when I heard Idoling!!! blasting nearby. I even managed to take a few shots of the performance before some staff shut me down.

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I won't be in Tokyo until the afternoon of 7/29 so it seems I'll miss out on this.

qwiksXnd · « **Reply #185 on:** July 24, 2015, 04:35:20 AM »

I think the mini lives are an ongoing thing coinciding with Fuji's summer festival, so I think they will continue through the end of August. There won't be any lives from 7.30-8.3 though.

For those following the DMM.yell TIF vote that didn't see the ranking update today, at the halfway point HR is in first place with a pretty big lead.

tsutomo · « **Reply #186 on:** July 25, 2015, 06:44:01 PM »

well, I completely changed my schedule based on some things like the fact that a friend of mine won't be going anymore and now I'm aware of other people's schedules, so it turned into this:

I had plans to see Cheeky Parade and FYT, but since Shaun will be going for a combo of shows in Divercity, I'll make the same. sorry, Areki. Chikipa is not a big loss. yeah, I'll have to see three groups I don't like, but in life we have to make sacrifices for the better. as long as I can see Churi and Sumero from the first row, all will be good. =) this plan is way safer than risking mai waifu just for 15 minutes of Areki's bouncing boobs.

10:10~11:50 Divercity (Neo from Idoling!!!, Sunmyu, Bakusute, SKE48)

nothing really changed after that. I'll be seeing this Caramel crap just because. 30 minutes I think is a safe time slot to move from places and buy me some drinks in the meanwhile.

12:20~13:20 Smile Garden (Caramel, Idol Summer Jamboree with Nonsan and Konappai )

I had some free time so I decided to go to the Main Stage early. it's safer than going too close to Up Up's time slot and having to see them (like past year) perform from the lanes on the side of the stage.

13:55~15:10 Main Stage (Tokyo Performance Doll, Up Up Girls Kakkokari, Team Makenki)

no BiSH or Starmarie, but none is big loss eitherway. better kill the time camping on the cool Enjoy Stadium. the combo there is not that bad. once again, 30 safe minutes for walking.

15:40~16:25 Enjoy Stadium (Ayumikurikamaki, Tenkou Shojo Kagekidan, SIR)

no Yuffie or Idol College, but I've seen them plenty already. better skip Sky Stage complications so I can see more Up Up. =)

16:45~18:05 Smile Garden (Idol Summer Jamboree Acoustic with Akane, Kikka, Rurika and my fucking Nyansan, LovendoR)

corrected an inexcusable error from my previous schedule: not seeing all Up Up's performances. now I'll be able to do it. sorry Predia, but Nyansan is more important. Festival Stage is basically in front of Divercity and I'll see the ex-pla2me there. a win-win situation.

18:35~18:50 Divercity (Up Up Girls Kakkokari) and 19:00~19:15 Festival Stage (POP)

the next combo didn't change from my previous schedule. I most likely don't need this 35 minutes break for walking, but it can be used to get even more drunk. =D

19:50~20:35 My Navi Stage (Musubizm, You Kikkawa, Up Up Girls Kakkokari)

instead of going back to Divercity to see Lyrical School, better try to see other different groups I appreciate. I already saw them today in their oneman so I'm fulfilled. =) staying for a combo on Doll Factory may even allow me to see Afilia from close range. if I get lucky and the shows get a little delayed, I can even get to see RioRio before Akishibu!

21:00~22:00 Doll Factory (Akishibu Project, Houkago Princess, Afilia Saga)

Rezar · « **Reply #187 on:** July 26, 2015, 02:38:14 AM »

Can someone clarify exactly what stages are indoors (sorry if I missed it), since I might as well try to give preference to those places, especially now where they are predicting thunderstorms.

mixedmedia · « **Reply #188 on:** July 26, 2015, 06:04:21 AM »

Doll Factory/Enjoy Staduim and Heat Garage are the only completely indoor ones. Everyone else is buggered if there are thunderstorms. Even if there aren't, beware of heatstroke and sunburn.

wattstax · « **Reply #189 on:** July 26, 2015, 07:37:41 AM »

The forecast looks bothersome. The saturday could be okay though, as it seems to be only a short thunderstorm in the evening. This at least saves the Greeting Square from any troubles!
But it is still much to early to predict the weather now.

But just in case: What would the possible procedures be? Completely stop of shows? Or only the outside stages? Will the put it on hold just for the thunderstorm or the whole day?

Rezar · « **Reply #190 on:** July 26, 2015, 10:50:39 AM »

Quote from: mixedmedia on July 26, 2015, 06:04:21 AM

Doll Factory/Enjoy Staduim and Heat Garage are the only completely indoor ones. Everyone else is buggered if there are thunderstorms. Even if there aren't, beware of heatstroke and sunburn.

Honestly so far the weather hasn't bothered me too much, I've walked around a lot and it takes me 5 mins to adjust from the cool air inside to the outside temperature.

Also I blame tsutomo for the weather, he was the one that wished it would rain so it would be canceled

tsutomo · « **Reply #191 on:** July 26, 2015, 07:24:53 PM »

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What would the possible procedures be?

given past procedures, they'll announce each show has been cancelled by bad weather like five minutes before it should be starting, getting in surprise both the fans already in line and the idols involved. professionalism.

ps: I won't lie. I'll laugh my ass off if the festival turns into a disaster due to bad weather. like... they (producers) fucking deserve it so... a divine punishment. =D

miitan · « **Reply #192 on:** July 26, 2015, 08:04:34 PM »

Quote from: tsutomo on July 25, 2015, 06:44:01 PM

well, I completely changed my schedule based on some things like the fact that a friend of mine won't be going anymore and now I'm aware of other people's schedules, so it turned into this:....
10:10~11:50 Divercity (Neo from Idoling!!!, Sunmyu, Bakusute, SKE48)
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I will be somewhere in the room for these as well.

Rezar · « **Reply #193 on:** July 27, 2015, 07:14:57 AM »

Quote from: tsutomo on July 25, 2015, 06:44:01 PM

instead of going back to Divercity to see Lyrical School, better try to see other different groups I appreciate. I already saw them today in their oneman so I'm fulfilled.

Sorry for off-topic but Lyrical School seem to be playing bigger venues lately are they getting popular?

tsutomo · « **Reply #194 on:** July 27, 2015, 10:53:22 PM »

their fanbase is slowly increasing and in this oneman I saw a lot of people who are not "your average wota" type, which is kinda nice I guess... thanks to their sound they are appealing to a wider audience but don`t get carried away thinking they are a "hit" nowadays. for example, Divercity had a little more than half their capacity filled in this show, I`d estimate something around 1600 people or less. they are still a pretty underground act, a tier below acts like Passpo or Cheeky Parade.

mixedmedia · « **Reply #195 on:** July 27, 2015, 11:35:56 PM »

It seems like booking venues slightly bigger than necessary happened to lyrical school and PASSPO on Saturday because neither was sold out? Sold out sounds impressive but, when the first floor is all standing, I can just imagine how hot and sweaty it would be.

At least, it sounds like neither was as bad as when Babyraids went to the Budokan last December. I think it was barely half-full.

Definitely see a lot of hip-hop types in the crowd for lyrical school. Maybe even more now since Rhymeberry kind of fell apart (again)? Diver City holds about 2,500 or so, which would be pretty good if they had filled it.

wattstax · « **Reply #196 on:** July 28, 2015, 09:43:59 AM »

Seems like PASSPO is selling ice cream at TIF Info Centre.

Jul3 · « **Reply #197 on:** July 28, 2015, 01:31:51 PM »

Quote from: mixedmedia on July 27, 2015, 11:35:56 PM

It seems like booking venues slightly bigger than necessary happened to lyrical school and PASSPO on Saturday because neither was sold out? Sold out sounds impressive but, when the first floor is all standing, I can just imagine how hot and sweaty it would be.

At least, it sounds like neither was as bad as when Babyraids went to the Budokan last December. I think it was barely half-full.

Definitely see a lot of hip-hop types in the crowd for lyrical school. Maybe even more now since Rhymeberry kind of fell apart (again)? Diver City holds about 2,500 or so, which would be pretty good if they had filled it.

Lyrical School did a one-man at Diver City??? WTF.

On DVD the Babyraids at Budokan didn't look so empty, maybe they did a good job at covering it up.

I think the most ridiculous is going to be Kamen Joshi at SSA

Rezar · « **Reply #198 on:** July 28, 2015, 02:18:00 PM »

Quote from: mixedmedia on July 27, 2015, 11:35:56 PM

It seems like booking venues slightly bigger than necessary happened to lyrical school and PASSPO on Saturday because neither was sold out? Sold out sounds impressive but, when the first floor is all standing, I can just imagine how hot and sweaty it would be.

Honestly I do not like if it gets too packed, I liked how it was at PASSPO/Platinum Sonic there was space to move to another place and whatnot. I saw Muto Ayami on Sunday in a small club and it was packed didn't like that much at least in the back there should be a little room for old people like me.

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At least, it sounds like neither was as bad as when Babyraids went to the Budokan last December. I think it was barely half-full.

The DVD turned out nicely though, I like the production of it better than most other live DVD's.

tsutomo · « **Reply #199 on:** July 28, 2015, 03:33:15 PM »

I think it has more reasoning on the fact these groups are now on that phase where they NEED to aim at bigger venues since they`ve been around for a while already and don`t wanna make the girls and the fans demotivated for the group being "stuck". if it`s a common show, okay. but when it comes to a special one-man (like in Lyrical`s case, the ending of their national tour and recording of a dvd to be sold soon), they book venues each time larger than before to act big. actually a lot of groups (not only Passpo or Lyrical) do this and the already mentioned Kamen Joshi is another example. but they decided to jump some stages and go straight to SSA. rofl it will be ridiculous. I can`t see it having a third of the seats occupied even if they handle the tickets for free.