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Post by arsenette on Feb 25, 2015 2:07:55 GMT -5
I donated a dollar and didn't get a shout out, I'm offended. every dollar counts and it's greatly appreciated! I did... Proof!
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Post by Badalight on Feb 25, 2015 10:17:10 GMT -5
...I stand corrected.
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Post by TCM on Feb 26, 2015 20:30:03 GMT -5
Random note, but I'm happy that Yuusuke, Shinya and Tomo each are getting to sign a picture. 30 along with your blog post about Kawaguchi made me into a fan of his (not that I disliked him, I just had other primary favorites which he is now a part of). Also, he had kick a** shorts last competition.
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Feb 27, 2015 0:25:38 GMT -5
I'm the only one that went with Shinya mostly because he's interacted with me most through social media. (I was literally begging to get the frying pan but failed. ) BTW TCM You're not the only one who loved the shorts! XD (random notes over. Carry on)
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Post by arsenette on Feb 27, 2015 2:52:04 GMT -5
Actually a couple of people who donated a lump-sum in the higher amounts told me if it's possible to get all three because the way they donated it was difficult to pick the perks separately. Heck I had one that split it up as separate perks because it was a little clunky. I'll see how it all goes and will work to get them to sign as many things possible. It's a little difficult to organize this early but they are willing to do that (at worst at the tournament but I want to do it before or after the tournament during the off-time). Again, it's all about planning. All in all though I do plan to get everyone who donated a little something for helping me get there. Without everyone's help I wouldn't be going and the guys have been really nice in promising in advance to help me in any way they can. We'll work it out.
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Post by Badalight on Feb 27, 2015 11:48:30 GMT -5
Sometimes I forget that I was one of the first Americans ever to get Nagano's autograph. Though if I were to want any others it'd be the ones that have left the scene or are harder to get into contact with. Still can't believe I was 2 miles away from that event in Tokyo for an entire week without knowing it...
What city are you staying in, Arsenette?
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Post by arsenette on Feb 27, 2015 12:37:46 GMT -5
Still working on that. Seems I'll be in Tokyo for most of it and when it's time for the tourney move closer there since taping goes late and it would be a pain to taxi back into the city. Still a work in progress though.
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Post by arsenette on Apr 7, 2015 0:53:45 GMT -5
Btw just as a heads up since it's already started. Now with auditions in Japan being half over I wanted to reiterate that I can't post or answer questions (even privately) of timeline of when I'm leaving, etc. I'll be going by what is posted online officially as to when things are happening. For now refer to Inui's and Sasuke TBS' twitter on updates about the show and when they start working on building the set. As a good rule of thumb the set takes approximately 2 weeks to build (the fastest tournament turn around was literally 10 days but that was abnormal). So when you start hearing about when they are building the course you can deduce about 2 weeks from then the tourney will be taping. That should answer some of your questions when I'll be there. After I return I'll be under NDA but will be able to post Japan trip type questions, etc. I'll be leaving that for my blog, Twitter and even Youtube as best I can. There will be about a 6 week gap (just like last year) from the taping to the airing (no they haven't decided date yet) so the wait will be agonizing. Again, I won't post spoilers or anything until the tournament officially airs. In the meantime the vast majority of details and whatnot of what I managed to get will be put in the book that won't be out until next year at the earliest. Just getting the heads up now since with the news of Auditions and Vietnam we are going into Sasuke season and my lips have to be glued. LOL For those that contributed I'll be sending you messages about shirt sizes, etc. but PLEASE keep that communication private and out of this thread. Any other questions send them to me privately and depending on the subject I'll answer to the best of my ability.
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Post by wolf4537 on Apr 16, 2015 15:15:50 GMT -5
Btw just as a heads up since it's already started. Now with auditions in Japan being half over I wanted to reiterate that I can't post or answer questions (even privately) of timeline of when I'm leaving, etc. I'll be going by what is posted online officially as to when things are happening. For now refer to Inui's and Sasuke TBS' twitter on updates about the show and when they start working on building the set. As a good rule of thumb the set takes approximately 2 weeks to build (the fastest tournament turn around was literally 10 days but that was abnormal). So when you start hearing about when they are building the course you can deduce about 2 weeks from then the tourney will be taping. That should answer some of your questions when I'll be there. After I return I'll be under NDA but will be able to post Japan trip type questions, etc. I'll be leaving that for my blog, Twitter and even Youtube as best I can. There will be about a 6 week gap (just like last year) from the taping to the airing (no they haven't decided date yet) so the wait will be agonizing. Again, I won't post spoilers or anything until the tournament officially airs. In the meantime the vast majority of details and whatnot of what I managed to get will be put in the book that won't be out until next year at the earliest. Just getting the heads up now since with the news of Auditions and Vietnam we are going into Sasuke season and my lips have to be glued. LOL For those that contributed I'll be sending you messages about shirt sizes, etc. but PLEASE keep that communication private and out of this thread. Any other questions send them to me privately and depending on the subject I'll answer to the best of my ability. So you don't know when the tournament is happening exactly? I'm going back to Tokyo in late June/early July for 2 weeks, it would be pretty sweet if it happened then.
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Post by arsenette on Apr 16, 2015 21:39:12 GMT -5
I know the date.. I just can't talk about it. I'll be flogged if I said the date. However they did mention publicly that the same timeframe of last year is the approximate comparison for this year. They even had their auditions already and that's the same as last year. So using process of elimination you can narrow down when it is. Sadly for your trip the tourney would have taped already and the course dismantled. However, you will be able to see it on Japanese television since if the schedule holds true it will air sometime early July. The one bonus though is that Sasuke Park and the other TBS promotional tour things (like that LalaPort event from last year) will be popping up around the time you are there. So while you will miss the tournament (not only because of timing, but because it's a closed set) you will be able to try out the replicas in one form or fashion. Once we know when those are and their locations I'm sure it will be posted on both my site and here on SMF. Details for that are not finalized. Btw while I'm at it and updating I updated my blog on the set up for the event. Some saw it in another thread (since it was a catch all post) but I have the photos I'll take with me to get autographed!
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Apr 16, 2015 22:11:14 GMT -5
The pictures look awesome! ^_^ I hope you can expand on pictures to others if they're willing. Even still I love all 3 so far!
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Post by arsenette on Apr 17, 2015 2:02:25 GMT -5
The pictures look awesome! ^_^ I hope you can expand on pictures to others if they're willing. Even still I love all 3 so far! I'm taking a few different ones with me in hopes I can get them signed but it's going to be crazy busy that weekend. These 3 at least agreed to do it so I at least have that. The others.. not sure. LOL One thing at a time.
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Post by Lachie on Apr 17, 2015 4:35:26 GMT -5
Damn, I am going to japan in Septemper, it will be the SASUKE off-season by then
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Post by wolf4537 on Apr 17, 2015 17:06:47 GMT -5
I know the date.. I just can't talk about it. I'll be flogged if I said the date. However they did mention publicly that the same timeframe of last year is the approximate comparison for this year. They even had their auditions already and that's the same as last year. So using process of elimination you can narrow down when it is. Sadly for your trip the tourney would have taped already and the course dismantled. However, you will be able to see it on Japanese television since if the schedule holds true it will air sometime early July. The one bonus though is that Sasuke Park and the other TBS promotional tour things (like that LalaPort event from last year) will be popping up around the time you are there. So while you will miss the tournament (not only because of timing, but because it's a closed set) you will be able to try out the replicas in one form or fashion. Once we know when those are and their locations I'm sure it will be posted on both my site and here on SMF. Details for that are not finalized. Btw while I'm at it and updating I updated my blog on the set up for the event. Some saw it in another thread (since it was a catch all post) but I have the photos I'll take with me to get autographed! They better not do what they did last year and build the course a week after I leave Japan....that happened last year and I got to see the construction itself, but was very sad that I couldn't be a part of the action there.
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Apr 17, 2015 20:52:31 GMT -5
The pictures look awesome! ^_^ I hope you can expand on pictures to others if they're willing. Even still I love all 3 so far! I'm taking a few different ones with me in hopes I can get them signed but it's going to be crazy busy that weekend. These 3 at least agreed to do it so I at least have that. The others.. not sure. LOL One thing at a time. PLZ BE A SHINGO ONE SOMEWHERE!
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Post by arsenette on Apr 18, 2015 2:59:35 GMT -5
They better not do what they did last year and build the course a week after I leave Japan....that happened last year and I got to see the construction itself, but was very sad that I couldn't be a part of the action there. LOL To be fair.. unless you had an invite you can't enter anyway. I'm taking a few different ones with me in hopes I can get them signed but it's going to be crazy busy that weekend. These 3 at least agreed to do it so I at least have that. The others.. not sure. LOL One thing at a time. PLZ BE A SHINGO ONE SOMEWHERE! LOL I'm trying.. Just have to see how it works out. I'd love to meet him personally as well!
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Apr 18, 2015 10:15:47 GMT -5
PLZ BE A SHINGO ONE SOMEWHERE! LOL I'm trying.. Just have to see how it works out. I'd love to meet him personally as well! My dream. You just said it. Gah I envy you! XD
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Post by wolf4537 on Apr 19, 2015 0:31:49 GMT -5
They better not do what they did last year and build the course a week after I leave Japan....that happened last year and I got to see the construction itself, but was very sad that I couldn't be a part of the action there. LOL To be fair.. unless you had an invite you can't enter anyway. Actually I'm talking about the Toyosu Park, not the actual official course.
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Post by arsenette on Apr 19, 2015 2:18:59 GMT -5
LOL To be fair.. unless you had an invite you can't enter anyway. Actually I'm talking about the Toyosu Park, not the actual official course. Aaaah that's different. They want to do it again, they just haven't announced if it will or not. It's expensive to do. However, if it is, that's the timeframe they would since they would benefit from being up right around the time they plan to air the tourney on TBS.
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Post by arsenette on Apr 20, 2015 4:51:00 GMT -5
Couple of updates. BlogBtw this is the last week for anyone wanting to order autographed photos or shirts/towels. I'll be closing the "InDemand" portion of the fundraiser next week.
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