Seeing AKB48 Shows (TOC at first post)

[SGhades]

I have just read the rules & regulations...
But i don't understand 1 of the thing:
Why we are not allowed to give presents to SDN48 members?
Hope somebody can help me on the above mention question...
Thanks...

[Youkokurama]

^ although there is no explicit post or explanation as to why this rule is in effect, our main guesses for the reasons would be:

1. sdn does not have the "no boyfriend" rule, but they don't really talk about it in shows (husbands are a different topic though) so you don't really know who has one and who doesn't. coming home to their boyfriends/husbands bringing gifts from other guys might not exactly be a welcome sight.

2. separate personal lives with professional lives. discourage suitors and stalkers from using the theater as a means to try and get the girl. basically connected with my reason #1. better safe than sorry.

3. sdn being a sexy unit. who knows what people might think of to give to them.

i would also like to re-iterate that even flowers are not accepted, unless its their birthday bouquet.

[Kashi_Yu]

this is totally helping me.
I was plannning on going to Japan this summer and def. want to see AKB's stage.
The step by step registration is awesom.e
Now i can use this as a guide..
Thanks~
oh.. plus all these rules that need to follow

[memorybreak]

After so many applications to almost any theater show, i'm put in the wait list..... YES!!!!! the number's pretty low too so i hope i'll be able to get in.... i'll hopefully be watching the team B show this sunday..... AHHHHHHHH I can't wait, it's time for me to actually step foot on the 8th Floor of Donki.... YES!!!!

[Tensai]

After so many applications to almost any theater show, i'm put in the wait list..... YES!!!!! the number's pretty low too so i hope i'll be able to get in.... i'll hopefully be watching the team B show this sunday..... AHHHHHHHH I can't wait, it's time for me to actually step foot on the 8th Floor of Donki.... YES!!!!

Congrats! That is awesome news.

It's so hard to get shows now - I've trying now since I'm here until the 9th, but not even a nibble (and of course - no response to Super Enpou) I was going to try for SKE48 too - but it looks like there are going to be no shows next week at all O.o

Can't wait to hear what your experience was like!

[masquerei]

Hi I would like to ask a question.
I'm heading to Tokyo next Tuesday with some of my buds and I have applied for Super Enpou through the mail thingy.
But I'm fearful that nothing will come out of it
When should I start applying for regular and normal enpou tickets??
Should I do so once I touchdown and see no mail, or wait for 2 to 3 days first??
Sorry!!

[memorybreak]

i say start applying to shows you want to see, just make sure you know you'll be there already for that specific show you are applying for. if you do manage to get a Super Enpou ticket, just cancel your regular ticket application.

[masquerei]

^
Thanks for the advice!! I'll be sure to do that
Seems like the website currently only has ticket booking for this week..
Hopefully I'll be able to book next week's one once its out~~

[Tensai]

^
Thanks for the advice!! I'll be sure to do that
Seems like the website currently only has ticket booking for this week..
Hopefully I'll be able to book next week's one once its out~~

They add shows on a rolling basis - about 7 days in advance. You have only a 20 hour window to apply for each class of ticket - my recommendation is to check every morning for show availability and apply for whatever is available. There are no shows this weekend due to HS event. They'll probably post the Monday/Tuesday schedule today.

[rue]

Hi everyone!
I'm going to Japan for about 2 weeks in July and I thought it would be super cool to go see AKB48 or NMB48 shows.
So, I have some questions..
I found this webpage http://www.akb48.co.jp/english/overseas/index.html
but the first post of this thread is guiding how to apply for ticket raffle in the japanese page.. Which is best way?
Also I would want two tickets(female and were also sisters if those matter).
Seeing how hard it seems to get tickets, I don't care which stage we hit.
What chances do we have? Should I send the email in early june and hope and hope for the best or should I try to get tickets trough the raffles on website?
Would it be easier to achieve tickets for NMB48 show rather than AKB48?
Thanks for reading~!

[Tensai]

^ I'd recommend reading carefully through all the posts on this thread - it should answer most if not all questions about applying for AKB48 shows (both Super Enpou and regular ticket center). Super Enpou seems extremely hard to win now for theater shows - if not impossible, we haven't heard of anyone winning in a while - but it never hurts to enter.

For NMB48 you need to apply for their Ticket Center (it's similar to the AKB48 process - SKE48 also has a ticket center now too). All shows are likely going to be extremely difficult to win - this trip alone I've applied over 20 times and not even a cancel machi yet. I would take every chance possible to win a ticket if you can.

[madamada]

Is there any way to check the concert schedule online? Usually, will it be held in weekdays or weekend?

Thanks

[Jul3]

Is there any way to check the concert schedule online? Usually, will it be held in weekdays or weekend?

Yes, the official website normally lists all of the coming weeks shows, complete with member lists.

[memorybreak]

^ if you are talking about the Tokyo Dome Concert then info isn't out yet. But once they announce it i'm sure you'll be able to see it online (especially here in Stage48)

now if you are talking about the Theater Shows, then it's in https://ticket.akb48.co.jp/ on the left side, usually list shows almost a week in advance with the teams and members performing that day.

[madamada]

If let's say i plan to go there this July/August, what is the best chance to watch ANY of akb shows (i'll take anything as long as i can meet with any senbatsu member) other than theater? Since from what i read until now, to watch theater you need to leave it to fate and luck haha...

[Jul3]

^ Well, AKB48 are currently embarking on their 47 date all prefecture national tour. They have only announced the April dates so far, of which there are 4 shows, but people expect the frequency of them to rise, so they can finish all those dates. You might have better luck applying to one of the Tour dates, and I believe for these big concerts you can also buy tickets second-hand because they do not cross-check tickets with ID. Someone please correct me if I am wrong here though.

[Larken]

I won Enpou tickets for Wednesday, April 11 and was reading through the winning notification email. My Japanese skills are not great, but from what I can understand, it's asking for ID as well as a postal item within the last month that shows my residential address. I was caught a bit off-guard by this because I had no idea that this was a requirement. Here is the sentence in Japanese, if anyone understands and can help me out:

ご予約いただきました当日に本人確認をさせて頂きますので顔写真付きの身分証明証、及び最近1か月以内に現住所に送られてきたご本人名義の郵便物をご提示願います。

I'm hoping that the fact that I have a US passport is more than enough proof that I qualify for Enpou status, but I also know how "by the book" things can be in Japan. Does anyone have any experience with the postal requirement? I just wanted to see other people's experiences and if they drop the postal item requirement for foreigners, as it seems kind of silly.

[Issen]

You just need to show your passeport.

[Tensai]

You just need to show your passeport.

Yep - had an enpou win in December and the passport was fine. They just check your info and the entry paperwork in the passport to confirm you're from overseas.

The mail request is probably a backup to avoid someone living in Tokyo and just using an ID with an older address.

[masquerei]

^^^
Wow!! Lucky you!!
No luck for me so far.. And I'm flying tomorrow
When I checked the site today, they had this at the bottom
"午後8時以降はご予約いただけません"
From my understanding, they mean to say that there will be no more reservations after 8pm right??
Its way past 8pm in Japan already..
But I can't seem to apply for the shows happening on next Saturday and Sunday because of that statement..
Anyone encountered this before??

[HoneyRoastedPeanuts]

Anyone encountered this before?

• You can only apply between midnight and 8 pm, no matter what the category.
• Application for Enpou seats is five days prior to the show, so anything past Friday hasn't been listed yet.

[masquerei]

Ah I see!! Thank you very much for the explanation

[NeverHome]

No luck at all, applied for super enpou, enpou and ippan from 31st March to 6th April, really sucks when they didn't have any shows between 7th April and 8th April . Next time I'll take a girl or family so I can apply for more

[Larken]

I just wanted to follow-up on my previous post so that people can have a reference for the future if they need it.

A passport was indeed all I needed to show for winning an enpou ticket. When I went up to the information counter to buy my ticket, the girl working there did ask for an id and looked a bit confused for a second. The guy sitting next to her said that foreigners only needed a passport, so I assume that she was new there and was wondering if she needed to ask me for a postal item like mentioned earlier.

Also, for the lining up process, I didn't realize at first that some of the lines were not in the main lobby area in front of the theater entrance doors. They had placed some of them in the hallway leading to the information booth and that is where enpou ticketing was lined up. It took me a while to find it as I was wandering around the crowd in the lobby area looking for my number range and couldn't find it until I asked a staff member.

It was definitely a very fun experience.

[akbIruña]

If I live outside Japan, can I only apply for "Super Enpou type reservation"? or can I apply for the general tickets?

If I'm studying in Japan, can I apply for other types?

Can I apply for the fan type? If I can, how I can register in the fan club?


Thanks, and sorry for my poor english.