More about STGCC 2011 – Media Release 7th Jun 2011

Published on June 7, 2011 @ 8:09 pm in Animes, Cosplay, Events, Figures, Manga & Illustration, Merchandise and Photography. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

 

FAN FAVOURITES RETURN TO

THE 2011 SINGAPORE TOY, GAME & COMIC CONVENTION

 

Singapore, 7 June 2011 – The Singapore, Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) is proud to

announce the return of some of last year's fan favourites and a new show feature in the lead-up

to Singapore's largest popular culture celebration!

 

STGCC, which will take place on 20 & 21 August at the Suntec International Convention and

Exhibition Centre, is a popular culture convention showcasing the latest and greatest from the

fantastical worlds of toys, games and comics. Co-produced by Reed Exhibitions Singapore and

ReedPOP in the USA – the creators of the annual New York Comic Convention (NYCC) – STGCC shines a spotlight on what is hot and new from around the planet.

 

Return of Fan Favourites at STGCC 2011

 

The fourth edition of STGCC will include familiar faces and new names from Marvel Comics, DC

Comics and the Eastern pop culture space that fans will be eager to meet, and STGCC is proud to reveal that C.B. Cebulski and Simone Legno will be returning to Singapore.

 

Cebulski is Marvel Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Creator and Content Development. He scouts for talent on an international level, travelling the world on the hunt for the best and brightest new artists. Cebulski appeared at last year's STGCC where he spoke on panels and conducted portfolio reviews with local artists aspiring to work for Marvel Comics.

 

Cebulski will be back this year to speak more on Marvel's heroes and its upcoming books – and spending more time to meet with local artists and review the portfolios of aspiring creators.

 

Italian toy designer Simone Legno, the creator of the very popular Tokidoki brand, will also be

back again at STGCC. The charismatic designer has been a staple highlight at STGCC since its first edition, launching exclusive collectibles at the event every year. Last year, Legno collaborated with SingPost to launch a limited edition Singapore stamp collection bearing his signature Japanese-style artwork, and Legno and Tokidoki are currently at work on a limited edition Tokidoki “Zip & Cody” figurine for the 2011 instalment of STGCC.

 

Ms Yeow Hui Leng, Project Director of STGCC, said: “We hear our fans and know how much they relish the chance to meet their favourite artists. The exclusive opportunity to meet famed artists, illustrators and toy designers not just from Asia, but also from the USA and Europe, right here in Singapore, is something at the heart of STGCC. We are honoured to welcome C.B. and Simone back, and we are excited to be announcing more guests soon!"

 

She adds: “Looking at this summer's blockbuster movie slate with films such as Thor, Green Lantern, X-Men: First Class, and Captain America hitting the big screen, we can expect more individuals to be inculcated into the world of pop culture. Let us not forget, these movies and their larger-than-life heroes were plucked from the pages of comic books published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics.”

 

Walk Through the History of the Superhero Movie

 

STGCC fans can also look forward to a special feature at this year's convention. A series of

superhero movie posters will go on display at the event, showcasing the birth and growth of the

superhero film genre through original movie posters from 1970s classics to today’s modern

movie epics.

 

Pop Corn Pop, a locally-based company specializing in original movie memorabilia, will be

presenting the gallery at STGCC, starting from a rare, original 1978 Superman print (worth $750

today) to the latest Captain America banners. Between them, attendees can get a glimpse of

other superhero blockbusters including 1989’s Batman and 2002’s Spider-Man.

 

Fans of Iron Man, Green Lantern and Captain America, which will hit Singapore screens in June

and July 2011 respectively, can also get their hands on the original print posters at the Pop Corn

Pop booth at STGCC. SingPost will also launch a limited edition “Marvel Comics & Spiderman

Ultimate 50 MyStamp Collection” – an exclusive stamp collection featuring Marvel superheroes

and Spiderman’s most unique 50 comic covers. SingPost will also be reproducing Spiderman’s

very first comic book issue for sale at STGCC.

 

The Complete Pop Culture Fan Experience

 

Ms Yeow Hui Leng said: “There is no other event in Southeast Asia that provides a more

inclusive experience into what is new and hot in the toy, game and comics worlds from both the

East and the West. We are proud to bring all these realms together at STGCC to create the

complete fan experience.”

 

Ticket sales will open in mid-June 2011. Ticket purchase will be available at

www.singaporetgcc.com. For more information about STGCC, visit www.singaporetgcc.com.

Lucky Star on Animax (StarHub TV Ch532)

Published on June 7, 2011 @ 11:51 am in Animes. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Lucky Star will be on Animax (Starhub TV Ch532) starting 8th of June,  Mondays to Fridays at 7.30pm.

 

 

Synopsis

Based on the very real setting of Kasukabe city in Saitama Prefecture, Lucky Star follows the amusing antics and lively activities of four Japanese high school girls through their seemingly ordinary day-to-day lives in and out of school.

Meet Konata, an athletic and intelligent girl too dedicated to her favourite anime shows to excel in anything but being an anime otaku. There is Miyuki, the bespectacled living example of moe who has an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of all subjects.

Also, Kagami is a ‘bitter-sweet’ character who is tough but shy to Konata's teases and pranks; and her younger fraternal twin sister, Tsukasa, a kind but air-headed simpleton.

Laughs abound through Lucky Star as the motley crew of teen girls find themselves in silly situations and hilarious misadventures more often than not. Anime fans will especially enjoy the series which is peppered with humorous references to the prevailing anime, manga and Japanese pop culture.

The popularity of the Lucky Star has brought more than 470,000 fans from across Japan over the 2011 New Year holidays to pay ‘pilgrimage’ to the Washinomiya Shrine. As Tokyo area's oldest shrine and real-life backdrop of the anime series, the shrine is where Kagami and Tsukasa work as miko (shrine maidens).  The influx of anime fans over the years has brought more than 1 billion yen to the town of Washimiya town where the shrine is situated.

シンガポール第三回定期公演の概要決定

Published on June 2, 2011 @ 8:49 pm in Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Source SDN48 official blog

シンガポール第三回定期公演はSDN48の登場です！
6月10日（金）　20時からの1回公演です。
　
■日時：6月10日（金）
　　　　20時　開演（19時開場予定）
　
■会場：　*SCAPE
　　　　　http://www.scape.com.sg/ 　
　　　　　住所 2 Orchard Link（Mandarin Orchardホテルの裏）
　
■チケット料金：　50シンガポールドル
　
■チケット情報：　AKB48シンガポールオフィシャルサイトをご確認ください。http://www.akb48.com.sg
　
■公演出演メンバー
一期生
梅田悠、大堀恵、加藤雅美、河内麻沙美、小原春香、近藤さや香、チェン・チュー、西国原礼子、野呂佳代、三ッ井裕美
　
二期生
相川友希・KONAN
　
※参加メンバーは変更になる場合がございます。
※本公演に合わせてのツアー等は用意しておりません。

iPhoneからの投稿

AKB48 Singapore 28th 29th May 2011

Published on June 2, 2011 @ 1:50 pm in Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Over the pass weekend, Singaporeans had experienced the second wave of AKB48 awesomeness.

A handshake event was held at *Scape level 5 gallery area on 28th May 2011 for fans that purchase merchanise of more than SGD$15.

I was unable to go as I got caught up by the fire incident at my block. From what I heard from the netizen the response is not bad, fans have sufficient time to talk to the 3 girls that represented the group at the handshake.

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Of course, the girls visited our Singapore very own AKB OFFICIAL SHOP to get some goods too.

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The concert on the 29th May 2011 was a very special one. It was the first time that AKB members have a oversea theater birthday celebration.

For the new 19th year old, Hirajima Natsumi.

Many fans both 2 tickets for the 3pm and 7pm to experience the nest out of it. The official birthday celebration was at the 7pm show where everyone shouted Nacchan Nacchan Nacchan repeatedly for the encore. The audience all used green lightsticka for that segment as green was our birthday girl favorite colour!

The fans in Singapore are getting use to the mixes and had done fairly well to cheer on for the girls.

Fans will also given photograph purchase coupons to purchase photographs of the group photo taken after each show.

Both show ended with a handshake session which was a bonus!

The photos used in the posts are courtesy of AKS and AKB SINGAPORE.

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I have managed to catch something too! Nacchi autographed ball!

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AKB48 Singapore Theater : SDN48 1st stage!

Published on June 2, 2011 @ 1:26 pm in Events and Merchandise. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

AKB48 Singapore had announced the next set of performing members from SDN48 a few hours ago!

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Online ticketing started at 12pm SGT, and physical ticket sales date are to be announced.

The show will be on 10th June 2011, 8pm. Yes, for now there is only plan for one show.

AKB48 21st Single and 22nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo

Published on May 24, 2011 @ 3:17 pm in Events and Merchandise. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Today 24th of May 2011. 

9am SGT, also 10am JPT, is the start of AKB48's Senbatsu Sousenkyo for their 22nd Single. 

This is the 3rd General Election who will decide the fate of the girls in their placement of the 22nd single. 

The voting methods for Japan includes AKB48 mobile, SKE48 mobile, NMB48 mobile, AKB48 fanclub site, AKB48 live on demand. AND THE VERY IMPORTANT: 21st single insert sheet. 

The voting is from 24th May 2011 10am JST to 8th Jun 2011 3pm JST, the opening of votes will be on 9th Jun 2011.

 

This afternoon I have received my own copies of 21st single; Everyday, Kachuusha 

 

If you got your single from CDjapan, your insert first press bonus will be a Jurina photo

 

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For Limited A

Front

Back 

 

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Normal A

Front

Back

 

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Limited B

Front

Back

 

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Normal B

Front

Back

 

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The handshake tickets are only available for the limited editions.

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AND NOW… 

 

HOW TO VOTE TUTORIAL

http://akb48-sousenkyo2011.jp/voter/
there will be 2 options
1. by surname あ、か、さ、た、な、は、ま、や・ら・わ 
or search by name

 

and by Team 

after getting to the member page. ensure the name and photo match!

on the serial number card which looks like this
there will be a series of numbers in 2 sentence format beside the QR code on the right side of the card.
input in the same manner into the 2 fillbox at the member profile

after voting there will be a survey of your gender, age and location. just do it or skip it.

1st is age

2nd is Gender

3rd is location
for oversea voters please scroll to the last option

 

Submit and you're done :)

its very simple process :)

happy voting!

For those undecided voters please consider voting for Amina!
She have been a very positive girl even the management have left her out despite of being the senbatsu member.
her position have fallen from 8th in the 1st election to 18th in the 2nd election. If you have extra votes PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOTE FOR AMINA. 

I will vote when my 2nd wave of 8 singles reach here.

Thanks for reading.

AKB48 Singapore for 28th and 29th May 2011

Published on May 23, 2011 @ 1:30 pm in Events and Merchandise. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The 2nd wave of AKB48 Singapore Theater is here. 

Less than an hour ago, AKB48 Singapore Theater have released the next group of members attending this Sunday [29th May 2011] concert. 

 

With a few surprises. 

28.05.11 (SAT)
Exclusive Handshake Event!

Special Guests: 
秋元才加 Sayaka Akimoto
梅田彩佳 Ayaka Umeda
仁藤萌乃 Moeno Nito

From Wednesday, 25.05.11 – Simply spend S$15 at the AKB48 Singapore Official Shop to receive a special handshake ticket*, which will entitle you to the handshake session on 28.05.11 (SAT) . 


 
The exclusive handshake session* on 28.05.11(SAT) will start from 3pm at a designated venue in *SCAPE.

Photo from AKB Singapore management of the 1st Handshake event with Wasamin, Komori and Myao.

 

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The member list for 29th May 2011.

file photo from AKS

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On the 2nd session of the 29th May 2011 concert. 

There will be a Birthday Special celebration for Team B member Hirajima Natsumi!

Yup this is the 1st set of SG version of photos I have completed. 

AKB48 Singapore Theater 'Live' 平嶋夏海生誕祭Natsumi Hirajima Birthday Special!
平嶋夏海 Natsumi Hirajima will be celebrating her 19th birthday during the 7pm concert!  Please show your support for the first ever overseas birthday celebration at the AKB48 Singapore Theater!

NOTE: Birthday celebration activities applies only for the 7pm concert.

 

Too bad I am only able to go for the 3pm concert, due to financial and health constrains. Nonetheless Sunday will be a Jam-pack concert. 

Just before I end off. I would like to care a little background of the main character of the show. 

CREDITS TO WIKI JAPAN PROFILE SITE

ひらじま なつみ
平嶋 夏海
Hirajima Natsumi

愛称          なっちゃん
Nickname      Nacchan 

生年月日 1992年5月28日
Birthdate        28th May 1992

現年齢 18歳
Age         18 years old

出身地      日本・東京都
Birthplace  Tokyo

血液型 O型
Blood type O

デビュー 2005年12月8日
Debut in 8th Dec 2005 as a Team A member


2009年
Year 2009

1月から、同じ事務所に所属している多田愛佳、仲川遥香、渡辺麻友とともに「渡り廊下走り隊」としても活動。
Jan 2009, become a member of the AKB48 sub-unit group called Watarirouka Hashiritai with Oota Aika, Nakagawa Haruka, Watanabe Mayu.

6月から7月にかけて実施された『AKB48 13thシングル選抜総選挙「神様に誓ってガチです」』では26位で、アンダーガールズ入りを果たした。
Came in 26th placing in the 13th Single General Election, as Undergirls. 

2010年

5月から6月にかけて実施された『AKB48 17thシングル選抜総選挙「母さんに誓って、ガチです」』でも26位で、アンダーガールズ入りを果たした。
Came in 26th placing in the 17th Single General Election, as Undergirls,


シングル選抜曲 [編集]
Single Senbatsu Songs participation.

桜の花びらたち

BINGO!

桜の花びらたち2008

アンダーガールズ名義

飛べないアゲハチョウ

涙のシーソーゲーム

僕だけのvalue

シアターガールズ名義

ひこうき雲

僕のYELL

チームB名義

ラブ・ジャンプ

DIVA名義

エリアK


DIVA名義

エリアK

 

劇場公演ユニット曲 [編集]
Theater Unit songs participation

teamA 1st Stage 「PARTYが始まるよ」公演

星の温度（2nd UNIT）

teamA 2nd Stage 「会いたかった」公演

渚のCHERRY

リオの革命

teamA 3rd Stage 「誰かのために」公演

投げキッスで撃ち落せ!

teamB 1st Stage 「青春ガールズ」公演

雨の動物園

ふしだらな夏

teamB 2nd Stage 「会いたかった」公演

ガラスのI LOVE YOU

背中から抱きしめて

リオの革命

※全員参加曲ではあるが、「スカート、ひらり」ではフロントメンバー（スカひらセブン）で登場する。

teamB 3rd Stage 「パジャマドライブ」公演

パジャマドライブ

teamB 4th Stage 「アイドルの夜明け」公演

口移しのチョコレート

THEATER G-ROSSO 「夢を死なせるわけにいかない」公演

Bye Bye Bye

※峯岸みなみ・石田晴香のスタンバイ

teamB 5th Stage 「シアターの女神」公演

ロッカールームボーイ

嵐の夜には※

※鈴木まりやのユニットアンダー


Here is the blog link to her blog : http://blog.oricon.co.jp/watarirouka/category_1/

 

AKB48 Singapore Theater Vol 2 and Photo sales

Published on May 19, 2011 @ 6:21 pm in Events, Merchandise and Photography. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

AKB48 SINGAPORE THEATER NEXT ‘LIVE’ INFO:
AKB48 Singapore Theater ‘Live’ Vol.2 
‘AKB48 2ND STAGE!’ 
29th May 2011 (SUN), 3pm & 7pm
Ticket Sales starts online here from 6pm, 20th May 2011!

Limited tickets will also be on sale at the AKB48 Official Shop Singapore from 12pm, 22nd May 2011 (SUN).

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AKB48 OFFICIAL SHOP SINGAPORE UPDATE!
Exclusive Singapore only limited Photo Sets will be on sale this weekend on (SAT & SUN) 21st ~ 22nd May 2011.

*Sales of AKB48 Singapore Photo Sets are limited to 25 per day, and one photo set per person.

[Personally I think 25 set is a bit too low, people can make use of the rarity and bump the price of the photos skyhigh!, oh dear

AKB48 Singapore Press Conference and Shop Opening report

Published on May 15, 2011 @ 1:43 am in Events, Merchandise and Photography. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

 

The press conference start out with Mr Shawn Chin, the Project Director of Singapore.

Mr Chin: “We are very honored and happy that Singapore have been chosen for the first overseas place to welcome AKB48 on a regular basis.”

A quick introduction video was played for the media that aren’t familiar with the group.

Mr Chin: “I think the key thing is that Singapore, we are really looking to bring the core idea: “Idols you can meet everyday”.

He also announced that there will be 2 concert days per month for the rest of 2011. There will be 16 members performing each time, there will be their sister groups; SKE48, NMB48 and SDN48.

The first concert for the Theater Singapore had received very good response, with online ticket sales being sold out in just half a day.

An artist impression was shown on the TV screen of how the AKB48 café, scheduled to open at *scape third storey in end of Jun 2011.

The welcome video of the members were shown to the media, and shortly after the arrival of the girls onto the stage.

Misaki  Iwasa introduced herself in English and a few lines in Japanese. “I’m very happy to be here today and get closer to the Singaporeans, and from now on we will have many concerts here in Singapore, we hope many of you know more about us.”

Komori Mika was next. “This is my second visit to Singapore, I would like to know more about Singapore, and I’ve decided to study English harder. Nice to meet you!”

 

Miho Miyazaki. “Lets have fun together! This is my first visit to Singapore, and from now on not only AKB48, you will see SKE, NMB as well as SDN. So please have fun together.”

A media Q and A session was held and as follows.

Q1. The single “Beginner” was number 1 on Oricon Chart last year, do you feel that you want to repeat this feat this year?

A1. Miho: Yes, of course. We have a stronghold that more and more people will know about us. So we have be releasing a lot of single ever since “Beginner” and we always try our best.

 

Q2.  There are many Japanese here, including expatriates (person living in a different country from where he or she is a citizen). What message do you have for them?

A2. Komori:  There might be some Japanese here in Singapore that they might not know us. So from now on, we would like all Japanese here also know us.


Miho added: We would like the Japanese people here to have fun with us.

Q3. Question for Miho: This is your first time in Singapore, two of your other group members have been here before.  What did they tell you about Singapore and what do you look forward to in Singapore?

A3. Miho:  Actually I did some research about Singapore, and the main thing was actually Merlion, but I heard that its difficult to see Merlion now. I’m looking forward to trying Singapore local food with the staff and friends here.

Q4. What are your thoughts of the Japan earthquake and did it affect you and family

A4. Komori:  My family are all fine, thank you very much for your concern. 


Miho added: As AKB48, we started a project called Dareka no tame ni (誰かのために)  which means what can I do for someone. We started a lot of projects to support the people that have been hit by this tragedy.

The press conference ended after a short photography session for media.

 

We were invited down to the AKB48 Singapore Official Shop of the Opening of the store.

Here are some photos I would like to share with everyone.

Girls at the door.

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2

1 and OPEN!

making themselves feel at home

Wasamin signed her board and so had the others.

the girls at the cashier counter

The signboard and decoration you will first see as you enter the shop.

Products

 

back to the girls, As media gather outside the cashier window, the girl pose for us. It will certainly melt you!

Thank you for reading.  Hope you will enjoy the first AKB48 Singapore Theater Show later!

よっしゃ、いくぞー！
Tiger 
Fire 
Cyber 
Fiber 
Diver 
Viber 
じゃーじゃー

May’n ASIA TOUR 2011 Singapore ticketing info

Published on May 8, 2011 @ 12:46 am in Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

 

The wait is over for May’n Singapore fans! Tickets for May’n’s Asia Live Tour 2011 Unite!! Singapore concert will go on sale this Monday, the 9th of May 2011, at 12pm on gatecrash.com.sg! 

2 Ticketing Tiers are available:

S$98 VIP
Reserved Seating (Only 120 available)
First 4 rows with optimum stage viewing position
Luckydraw chance to win autographed May’n Poster (Only 40 available)

S$58 NORMAL
Free Standing Area

May’n will be performing a full solo concert performance, where she will take you on an unforgettable experience for over 2 hours! Don’t miss May’n’s first ever-solo concert in Singapore, you saw her at AFA, you don’t want to miss this chance.

For more information on May’n’s Asia Tour visit: http://www.mayn.asia/