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I as maybe MAYBE 15 feet from the stage, they were really good seat, I could see the girls completely clearly and, even better, they could see me! I was so close I could see when their eyes changed directions so I knew when they were looking at the audience or just zoning out.
Maanged to sneak a picture of how far we were from the stage during the encore
and even that seems further away then we were thanks to the way Tokisora positioning is during that part.
Setlist was AMAZING.
Haruna saw me multiple times, but my glow stick was a heart which only me and Vanessa seemed to have and was yellow with "honey" on it so it made sense. She waved to be a few times! Haruna was amazing during the concert, she never zoned out, she was always scanning the audience with her eyes to see what was going on. She was having SO much fun. She was always waving to someone when she could and always looking around the audience. She was so engaged with us, it was amazing.
Zukki fans brought their A-game When Zukki was called they were easily the loudest cheerers. Shocked her into forgetting her whole speech. I was happy to see Zukki get some love.
Riho was intense focused udring the concert, she scanned the audience sometimes though and seemed really happy to be there. In true Riho fashion though, she corrected our Japanese as we were trying to encourage to remember her English. Oh, Riho.
Haruka. Haruka is something else in person. Electric. She oozes star power. After seeing the concert, I have no idea why she's a backgirl. Jesus.
Handshake event!
Was very short, but worth the entire trip.
Sakura is shy and graceful. Polite and a pretty smile.
Haruka, as said above, she's Electric. Something special SO PRETTY in person.
Me and Maachan had a moment. See Maachan started getting bored with the handshake event and during pauses she would talk to the people in the seats waiting their turn. "MY NAME IS MAACHAN." "I LOVE YOU." "CALL ME MAACHAN, READY?" and everyone really took to it, as we do, and the other girls starting joining in, but Maachan was the clear winner. I was happy to see her reputation precedes her so when I went up to her I just acting like a goon "Maachan!" "HAIIII" "MAACHAN" "MAACHAN!" *Me and Maachan dance around while shaking hands*.
Ayumi is so little, wow. And shyer than I expected. She immediately perked up when I mentioned dancing though.
HARUNA IS AMAZING. First of all she attempted an all English convo with Roy before me, who warned her I was a huge fan. Haruna talks to you as if she's known you for years, she isn't shy and always has something to say in response. For me I said she was my honey, she which she called me her darling and thanked me with this super happy look on her face.
Zukki is not very chubby in person...
Riho. This girl. I'm shaking her hand and she looks at me completely deadpan and goes, "Nice hair." in English and does her little Riho smirk. I'm stunned so I just go "Thank you?" and she smirks again.
Eripon, I went "Eripon!" and she went "That's me." awkward girl, that one
Mizuki asked to see my honey glowstick and said it was cute - saw the honey and went "Honey! Haruna!", I told her she was really pretty (She is). Mizuki was very interested in what the fans had. She also commented on Roy's Tshirt (Ayumi) and Vanessa's glowstick (Maachan). I kinda got the feeling she would have been in the audience had she had a choice
I Usa-chan peaced with Sayu and thanked her for all her hard work till now. Knowing it was the last chance I'd have to see her ended the handshake on a sad note.