I met Komi a little while ago at today’s in-person talks and honestly, she really is the loveliest person anyone could hope to meet. She definitely knew who I was and she was very happy to see me. She asked how long I was in Japan, I said 2 weeks but I’m going home tomorrow. I said I wished I could see her in her new play, she’s a very talented actress. She complemented me on my Japanese speaking, I said I’m trying to learn the language. Finally she asked me if I’d meet her again in online talks when I’m back home and I promised her I would. Then sadly it was time to end. I hope I can return to Japan and see her again. She’s not only a very lovely and genuine person but also very, very beautiful indeed. It was the happiest of many happy moments for me of this trip to Japan!
I don’t think it’s been mentioned yet but Komiharu’s official fanclub has opened! https://komiyamaharuka-fc.jp/ She’ll be uploading exclusive photos, videos, blogs and more. She mentioned in her mail that she’ll be producing goods as well for fans! The thing I’m most curious about is the live and ticket options, which I feel like she might use for her Komi cafe events instead of the other website she used but who knows.
Komi has tweeted a couple of photos from the first day of the stage drama 'NO TRAVEL NO LIFE' (Macharin also appears in the first one): https://twitter.com/912_komiharu/status/1656649157237673986
Komi is currently in Korea with Chake for some sort of work-related reason: https://twitter.com/912_komiharu/status/1660278177686773765 This evening they did a joint Showroom broadcast showing some items they'd bought there (credit to uploader): [video deleted by uploader]
Komi will be having a meeting for her FC members on 6/4 at KIWA TENNOZ in Shinagawa, Tokyo to mark the 10th anniversary of her debut: https://twitter.com/912_komiharu/status/1661327690115452928 There will be two events at 13:00 and 16:00. Tickets are 6,000 JPY for Regular and 12,000 JPY for Premium, the latter allowing attendance at an after-show talk event as well as receiving an autographed card.
As I posted in the thread for 'AKB48, Saikin Kiita?' (together with videos) Komi was a member of one of two teams in a sea fishing competition which was spread over the two most recent episodes of the show. I think it's now safe to reveal without spoilers that she was in the winning team who as their prize appear on the cover of the July edition of 'Angling Salt' magazine: (Source: https://twitter.com/anglingsalt/status/1658409089876254721) All 6 members appear in a comment video released today by the magazine - Komi appears at 3:13 - 4:42: if the video does not show watch the video here
Komi has announced details of her 10th Anniversary merch (self-produced) which will be available from Sunday 6/4: https://twitter.com/912_komiharu/status/1664257394728382464
Message video from Komi with Momoka for IDOL FILE Vol.30 SCHOOL FASHION (on sale 6/16) in which they'll appear: https://twitter.com/idolfile_jp/status/1668936322990628865 https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1658745437443207169/pu/vid/1280x720/pAcaTb1tZCWdIYUJ.mp4 (credit @Aka)
Komi (and Macharin) at a talk event today with the cast of 'NO TRAVEL, NO LIFE': https://twitter.com/912_komiharu/status/1673665262703325187
Komi has tweeted some photos from today's 15th Gen 10th Anniversary performances (which included the graduated members): https://twitter.com/912_komiharu/status/1674788538448232449
Komi has just opened an account on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@komiharu_official If anyone's new to Threads, it only properly works in a phone or tablet app - my recommendation is to download and install the app on a device on which you then open this post in a browser - if you then click on the link I've given it should take you straight to her account in the app which you can then follow.
Her posts in her Twitter, Threads and Instagram accounts over the weekend have been mostly different which is definitely good for her fans. Also very nice is that she's been liking replies to her Threads posts, indeed I had a like from her today which is the first I've ever had from any AKB48 member anywhere in SNS. Hopefully all of this will help to develop and maintain a loyal fanbase for her.
I usually comment on her instagram and tiktok and she usually likes most/all her tiktok comments. i hope all this extra content helps fans connect to her more bc she has so much content coming out now. Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Threads, Fanclub + daily showroom streams & akb mail. And only 2 of these you need to pay for, so this def is great for fans who can’t afford other services.
News of a new movie in which Komi will appear! She's tweeted that she'll appear with Ayanan in 'Dark Chocolate Ville Biennale' which will be released in October: https://twitter.com/912_komiharu/status/1683427463354028033 Official website: https://www.ctk-official.com/ Google translation of the synopsis: