cutie, Sayumi Michishige. Man oh man, where do I start? I've always thought she was cute on TV but seeing her in real life from the 8th row was a revelation dare I say First Visionesque..... (waiting for lightning bolt and Brother Josephs wrath). I could go on for hours on how hot she looked and...uhhh, err... never mind...yes I am seated.
What an effin fantastic day! Makes the entire trip worth it already and I haven't even hit Akihabara yet. First I hit the Shinjuku Book Off Store and scored bigtime with some you guessed it, Morning Musume booty. Got myself $100+ worth of books and dvd's for only $57! Funny thing is though that I kept on getting double and triple takes from the folks working there. I guess one of them made a comment about a gaijin checking out the photobook section and one of the busu gals looked over and I saw her and she quickly looked away. Haha
Then it was time for the defining moment of the trip! Morning Musume! After leaving Book Off happy as a clam I arrived at the venue. More Wotas than you can shake a stick at and talk about getting stared at. Happened multiple times but thank goodness no one said a word to me. I guess I fit in with all the Wotas with my tan messenger bag and quiet demeanor. Another thing about Wotas, they absolutely love plaid/checker patterned shirts. I swear nearly everyone of them was wearing one. I proudly wore my Pappy and Harriet shirt :-) The line to get in was freakin' unbearable and Im just talking about the line to buy the Hello Project goods. The line to actually get into the concert hall was helluva lot worse. I must have been standing for nearly 2 hours. Thank God for my Ipod. Another thing about Wotas, they are freakin' spendthrift when it comes to MM goods, these two people in front of me purchased $247 and $180 respectively while I only spent a paltry $79 (the two tshirts above and MM dvd). Finally they decided to let us in and man, was I in for a treat...
It was a Wota Paradise and I was a trainee. Guys started to take off their shirts and putting on the shirts with the name of their favorite MM member on them. Putting on Kamikaze headbands, breaking out the glowlights and even dudes with embroidered judo jackets. I wish I could have taken a photo but they wouldn't allow it. This portly dude who sat next to me came in with a Mohawk but within minutes he was transformed into a fanatic Risa Niigaki fan, Green shirt, Green glowsticks and a green headband. Next thing I know people start stretching like they were getting ready to run a marathon. It was then I knew that I was no match for these Wotas. The next two hours would be the most fun I've had for a while. Yelling, chanting, pumping fists in the air, oi oi oi and clapping yes even a few wotas did the fabled clap and rotate in a circle move. I swear this Wota in front of me knew the dance moves to every freakin' song. He put John Travolta to shame with his moves then you had these folks who jumped up and down continously like the freakin Energizer when their favorite member was either singing or speaking. I yelled out a few "Sayu's" when she sung. Did I mention how hot Sayumi Michishige looked? Damn, Eri and Risa too WARNING WARNING WOTA OVERLOAD WOTA OVERLOAD! It's really all about the music! cough cough cough...
Im gonna see if I take some piccies outside the venue before the final concert of the tour tomorrow night. Hope I can find that girl so she can give me the ticket so I can get in or Im gonna be pissed and out $140. Nothing I can't fix with a PP chargeback hehe
Well boys, Im debating if I should check out another Book Off just down the road or call it a night (it's only gonna be 8pm) but my back is sore as hell. Been on my feet practically all day!
GO JAZZ! uh wait....there's always next year R.i.p...Me thinks im gonna go downstairs to the bar here and get myself a Guiness. Hey if it's good enuff for Brother Joseph then you know what they say?
4 comments:
What a perfect Hotel for you then. That is really cool that it is so close for you. Sounds like a great location with a Book Off so close and all. How did you find the Book Off, did you ask for directions or anything? Also, how is the food situation working out for you?
I am sure the first few days are going to be a whirlwind tour man - so many things to do, and so little time.
Ya, you are going to get stared at pretty much wherever you go except on the street. Japanese are always surprised when "gaijin" are interested in Japanese film, books and music. They expect to see foreigners there for business and some light sightseeing, but are very curious about people shopping and going to movies, concerts etc.
How was your seat? How did the ticket actually work?
I just decided to go exploring yesterday morning trying to find the hotel and I ran into the first Book Off close to Yoyogi Station and then found the other Book Off close to the concert venue. If I can't score tickets to the afternoon concert I think I might brave the Subway to get a peek at Haranjuku or Shibuya. I'm kind of intimidated by it though with it being so huge and complex and worried im gonna get lost.
Man the seat was awesome, I guess Japanese sellers don't reveal the seat number until you buy the ticket thought it is printed on the ticket itself. It was just a matter of figuring out which line was to get in the concert venue and which line was to get to the HP Goods line. Woooey, its another bright and early morning here in Japan!
rock over Japan
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