[EVENT] AKB48 at Anime Expo 2010, Los Angeles

There isn't a link for the Premiere. I just went through registration and it was one of my options for passes to Anime Expo. Here's a screenshot of it if it helps.

 

http://www.anime-expo.org/2010/02/17/an ... -now-open/

That's the best information I can find on the Premiere Fan thing. To get it, we'd have to stay at the "Anime Expo hotel block" (whatever that is) The site only provides a link to one hotel and it looks really expensive per person. Plus, the hotel is actually several blocks from the hotel.

http://www.anime-expo.org/registration/hotels/

Something like this could very well be hard to pull off for a lot of people. And that's assuming the perks are the same as last year.

Man, I really need more information before I can commit to any reservation beyond the 4-day pass which I think is pretty much a requirement.

EDIT: Dang, I got beat. But yeah, this Premiere Fan thing can be pricey. And then again, if my assumptions are correct, and this all entails the AKB concert and events...then it all becomes a matter of how badly do you want a good spot at the concerts and events.

Goodness, I wanna try not spending a lot for this trip...but I so wanna see AKB...:-(

 

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Lol, the Kinokuniya madhouse in Webster's Hall Lobby...
Everyone just snatched any pic they wanted, and pay later if they have enough honesty in them.

*puff* 2mins, all pics, gone !!! 8-}

Btw, TIPS for concert: research the formation/line-up for the singles to find out where your oshimen usually stand.
Last time at NYAF, Haruna was pretty much more on the left side, and I stood on the right side of the stage, shouting my heart out to her....

 

For those attending you my want to get there on day zero to pick up your pass and concert ticket. The way it worked last year was you had to wait in one line to pick up your pass then line up in another line to pickup your concert ticket. Seating was on first come first serve basis. If you want a good seat get there early. You were able to choose a row were you wanted to be seated but not a specific seat. I waited a total of 4 1/2 hrs. and got 10th row center for the MM concert last year. Some people waited over eight hours and got 3rd row center. The frustrating thing was other people had their friends pickup their passes while they stood in line for the concert tickets so both lines were already several hours long before before the place even opened up. The only good thing was the majority of those anime freaks would rather stand around and take pictures of each other instead of attending any of the concerts.
Also I believe GOH are required to have at least 2 hrs dedicated to signing autographs [clap]

 

wohoo. they're coming back!!!

hoping that more of the popular girls, say the ones who got voted in the top 20 (if only that was possible) can make it this time... wanted to see mariko and yuki at NY.

hopefully this will be better than NY. only 50 people gets an autograph (lucky for someon of us). no handshakes or have something you brought to sign? lip-sync and BINGO in english....

this should prove if AKB48 rules the world or just dominates japan....

 

Yeah, since I've hopped on to a plane to go see them, I hope to god that I actually get to see them or at least shake their hand or something -_-; It'll be rough if it doesn't happen.

So who's up for waiting hours in a line-up with me?

 

and side note: do we got a list of the girls that are gonna be there yet?

 

Well, snap, now I'm trying to figure out how to get there. >.> I swear, every time I swear I'm not going back to AX, they find a way to drag me back in. It was Morning Musume last year, and now this.

Something important: BRING SUNSCREEN AND WATER. The entire wait line for MoMusu was outside last year, and I was by myself, so I couldn't get out of line to get some. I was literally roasted. It's HOT in LA in the summer, folks!

I also REALLY recommend getting there and picking up your badge on Day Zero. Get there early in the morning, too. AX is the biggest con on the west coast for sure, possibly in the country. I got to the con at 6AM Friday morning last year and there was already a line. It's better to give yourself more time than you think you need at conventions, because if it isn't a huge wait, it's somebody being stupid and holding up the line.

Be sure to study the maps, too, as soon as you get them. You'll get an event schedule with your badge, and you're going to want to map out where all the signings and panels and stuff are. The con center is huge and really difficult to navigate, and knowing where everything is really helps a lot (it saved our butts at SakuraCon while trying to see Hangry&Angry, as well). This is another reason getting there on Day Zero helps; you can take your time and wander around the con, looking for all the places you're going to want to line up at later.

Man, I hope a list of attendees comes out soon. I don't have nearly enough time to plan for this...

 

^What time did they start handing out the badges last year? You got there at 6AM, and if they are really handing them out at 3PM this year...that's one long wait.

 

I'm gonna be there day 0 to grab the badge. Is there still a huge ass wait? Cuz I'm flying in in the afternoon...

Thanks for the heads up, koopa, I woulda been burnt like toast if not...

Quick question for people in LA: is the nokia theatre in the convention centre? Or is it far away somewhere else? It would seem logical that its at the convention centre but you never know, right?

 

Nokia is across the street from LACC.

I have seen some YT videos from Day 0 last year, of the long line to pick up badges. That $125 Premier badge sounds very tempting right now. [think]

 

Day 0 last year wasn't too bad. got there at like 9am and it was a decent line-up.

it's the autograph line-up where you have to get there early. got there at 5am on the last session. and i was like within the first 50 people....

 

Maybe they won't want to step foot in LA again, and rather go to NY again when visiting the states! YAY!

 

So most of the time we'll be lining up, huh? FAAAAAAAAWK.

But this might be my one and only chance to see them in North America. Dunno when I'll be able to head over to Japan again...

 

I'm just glad to hear all the Main Event activates are at Nokia. This might save us first timer "baking in the sun" of last year, from what I have read. [party]

 

AKB48 tickets are available now on the AX registation page. $15 if you get a 4 day pass. $30 if you get 1 or 2 day pass.

 

aaaaand. I've just bought myself the AKB48 ticket Should I do the premiere fan thing? Damnit, with the hotel its crazy. who's hotel-ing it by the way? Any other girls?

 

I was gonna do the Premier ticket thing but I got a better deal with my flight and hotel package(Travelocity) than with AX block plus i'm in the same hotel as last year so in my comfort zone LOL

 

Do you really have to stay at a hotel in order to get the Premier Badge? The Expo is only about 15 minutes from where I am, so I don't need a hotel. But, I want that Premier Badge for it's benefits.