OM617 said:

No cameras or phones of any kind during either.
Though in the larger LA/NY venues that will be much harder to enforce.
Just remember to turn your screen brightness to minimum so you don't draw attention from staff or scorn from other mononofu.

It's alright, I won't take photos then.

was there a long line?? like if you get there at 7:30 can you still manage to shop and get in just fine?

dogsr said:

I think they're in my hotel now! Rode the elevator with the bellhop - he had two carts of those colored suitcases and the silver ones with the rainbow straps like in the video posted here. I let him choose his floor first and then went to that floor 3 mins later. A couple of guys standing outside two or three closed room doors. Walked past them to a dead end - real smooth! Had to pretend like I forgot something and walked back past them. Couldn't see or hear anything in the rooms.

omg omg

Badalight said:

superman said:

http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t50.2886-16/15099098_1028408793934992_4501708570449936384_n.mp4

@17 seconds... .tallest person in the place with a red lightstick!! WOO-HOO! ....and Kanako tapped my shoulders and I got to shake her hand AND Kawakami's!!

Whaaaat, why did she tap your shoulder?

Because I was not only tall, but large....standing 6'4" and over 300lbs.

Here's the story...the VIPs get to take a group photo with the girls. We were herded in by lots of 60. As I stood in line waiting to join the crowd that was already in position, one of the female staff directed me to stand on the right side of the group and nudge myself in. Kawakami-san pointed at me to come forward, and then another female staff member said "who's your favorite"...KANAKO!!! who was making her way to me...as that happened Momoka noticed me kneeling on the ground and measured me up that I'm still taller than her...she must've been less than 3' away from my face. She smiled and took her position. Anyway, Kanako approached me and smiled, tapped me on my right shoulder cuz...I'm kinda beefy almost 3x her size. She smiled and laughed and said "big"...then she sat down slightly to the left and in front of me. The camera man took several shots...I posed with my Hawaiian "SHAKA" sign. Note for the Japan Mononofu...they "oooooohhhhhd"...like a God was blessing me...kid you not, it was surreal. Met this one mononofu Kenji, he asked if he could touch my blessed shoulder...go figure.

Well, after Kanako got up from the floor, I shook her hand to thank her..."oooooooh"...I'm 53, and star struck by someone less than 1/2 my age. This was my first concert attendance. I was STOKED. My friends were in ENVY!

The icing on the cake was that Kawakami put me in that position...and then I approached him and shook his hand too. WOW...priceless moments. Waiting for the photos to become available online soon.

How big was the VIP crowd? I'm curious how many VIP tickets they sold per venue.

dcpoor said:

How big was the VIP crowd? I'm curious how many VIP tickets they sold per venue.

Between 400-500. When we took photos in lots of 60, there were 8 groups.

For what it's worth, I have been to a few concerts at Playstation Theater in NYC, and I almost always get there right as the doors open. I've never had a problem finding a place to sit (if you're into that, which I am) or getting merch, as long as the merch people actually know what they're doing. The only way you'll be in a less than desirable position in the theater is if you get there a half hour or hour after doors open. I wouldn't worry about it.

Also, if anyone needs food, on the opposite side of the block is a really nice food court called City Kitchen, which has ramen, sushi, tacos, and a duck pita wrap I wholeheartedly recommend. It's a lot better than most of the other things you get in Times Square.

First Kanako now Aarin? What's up with the glasses look, ladies? LOL!!

Where do you even get shirts like these?

EDIT: Shiori actually looks stunning in this pic!

Is that an actual name of a restaraunt in LA?

MM305 said:

Is that an actual name of a restaraunt in LA?

yeah, it's a somewhat famous hamburger chain