by erilaz » Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:30 am
I do understand where the people who want the VIP tickets are coming from, though. It's one thing to spend a lot of money to fly all the way across the country for a sure thing, but it's something else entirely to do it for just a chance, especially if you don't have a lot of money to throw around for non-essentials. If the handshake is the person's main point of interest and the concert itself is only secondary, it makes a big difference. In Amped's case, I know that he went to Japan recently and has already seen the current lineup in concert, so the handshake is of foremost importance for him.
I probably wouldn't have gone to Anime Expo if it hadn't been for the possibility of meeting the girls and getting their autographs. I had been to the Elder Club graduation concert only five months before, so seeing Morning Musume。in concert wasn't so crucial to me. Luckily, it worked out, and I got their autographs. But even if I hadn't, I would still be glad that I went. I didn't go to see AKB48 and Manoeri the next year, and now I regret it.
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