Hanzo21 wrote:

I didn't read the above text. My wife did. It appears as if it's actually a good deal for us "outsiders". 10 tickets for each for performance, via email, will be sold to "outsiders". If you don't get an outsider ticket via email... go stand in line the old way. The bulk of the tickets are still sold to people willing to get up at 3am and stand in line for that day's show.

sure sounds good. I am just confused on what i initially read earlier today on the S48 forum, on one of the threads....i guess well find out.
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credit goes to makistar at S48 forum, for the latest news in regards to the new ticketing system, all done by random email now, sadly. my confusion has ended and it is confirmed.
here is a copy of the info:

2008-02-23

Effective 2008-03-01, a new method to purchase AKB Theater tickets.
No more long hours waiting, all tickets are by random email draw only.
FC member - 100 tickets available
Distance fans - 10
Female/kids - 10
Family/couple - 10
the rest - 120
Detail and how to obtain tickets:
http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-10075120519.html
http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-10075126991.html
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Yeah, you'll just have to see. The info I got came right from AKB48's official website. But maybe the blog is more up to date. Both agree on the 10 "distant" fans. Try that method for sure.

http://www.akb48.co.jp/theater/ticket.html

当日インフォメーションにて購入可能なチケット枚数は160名様分
Eメールにて抽選に参加してチケットを購入可能なチケット枚数は80名様分となります。

160 wait in line
80 via email

Of the 80 email

一般抽選枠（64枠） locals
遠方抽選枠（東京・千葉・埼玉・神奈川・栃木・茨城・群馬 以外にお住まいの方）（10枠）distant fans
カップル・ファミリー抽選枠（6枠）family

Hey, friend of qilver's/AKB48 fan here. Yoroshiku. ^^

The blog info is correct. The ticket info page doesn't appear to be updated yet. I imagine it will be updates on March 1st, when the new system is put into effect.

We'll just have to wait and see what happens in the long run, though. Reactions to this new system have been VERY, VERY negative.

Thanks for the info Datalanche.

Yeah, a system of ALL tickets by email doesn't sound too cool. It'll promote scalping. Those guys in and around Akihabara will probably get a bunch of email addresses to increase their chances of winning. If they get selected for more than they need, they'll be able to sell them on the street.

Much better for the guys willing to stand in line to get the tickets. You know they'll be there for the show.

On the other hand, the 10 tickets for distant guys sounds good. But I'm afraid even that will be scammed.

Probably the best way for us foreigners that can only see them once or twice a year on vacation is to buy tens of thousands of Yen worth of merchandise from the Gift Shop and then beg them to sell you a ticket for tomorrow. Hmmm... this may not even work if tomorrow's tickets have already been allocated via the lottery 3 days ago.

Maybe just cry a lot after buying 50,000 Yen worth of merchandise and begging for a ticket 5 days away will work.

AFAIK, the email system is on a per name basis, not per email, and ID has to be shown when you collect your e-mail based ticket, so hopefully the scalping will not get TOO out of hand. I imagine it will be happening, though. I hadn't thought about that before. Hmmmm... this is just bad.

Surely they will listen to the fans. I don't think AKB will last too long if the fans who buy 20-30 CD's walk away.

The Last Seifuku

Datalanche wrote:

AFAIK, the email system is on a per name basis, not per email, and ID has to be shown when you collect your e-mail based ticket, so hopefully the scalping will not get TOO out of hand. I imagine it will be happening, though. I hadn't thought about that before. Hmmmm... this is just bad. Surely they will listen to the fans. I don't think AKB will last too long if the fans who buy 20-30 CD's walk away.

Hey Data!

i do fully agree with you....the hardcore fans, once they leave, AKB48 will lost a lot. I think thiis email system is truly bogus and hurts all the fans.
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GETS!

300 Yen, 6 photo set of Risa Narita, sugoi desuyo!




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Wow! Nice Risa cards. Great deal!

I got some stuff yesterday as you know. And the next ep of Acchan's drama was seeded by gryzze yesterday as well. But too tired tonight to post a bunch of stuff.

Hanzo21 wrote:

Wow! Nice Risa cards. Great deal! I got some stuff yesterday as you know. And the next ep of Acchan's drama was seeded by gryzze yesterday as well. But too tired tonight to post a bunch of stuff.

that is some nice stuff you bought there....

i am going to take my chances on ordering anything and wait until i go in a little over 2 weeks and buy my AKB48 merchandise at the shop. There is a lot of things i want to buy there.
ok, i bidded on a few more items, and i think i better stop and close it out for now. I got to get ready for Japan.

I won two buyouts bids on these posters.
Nacchi poster for 800 Yen

Nozofisu poster for 1254 Yen

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Wow man! You sure do get a lot of great stuff!

Hey, Coin Locker episode #1 was watched tonight. Good grief that's a great drama.

Put it on!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIKO-SAMA!!!!
MARCH 11TH

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Today there was a handshaking event in the Don Q bldg. I had to wait in line for a few hours, but it was worth it. Basically there is four new photobooks, and you receive a ticket if you buy all four, at 2,500 each. Each pb came with 5 new blt photos of the girls of any of the teams. I was lucky enough to get a signed one in the batch of photos i did receive. The highlight was meeting Team B girl, Kazumi　Ｕｒａｎｏ, also known as "Cindy" or "Miho". She was really nice and spoke a few words in english to me.
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back from Japan! i got pix to share, me at the AKB48 floor, infront of my favorite AKB48 girl, Nozomi Kawasaki of Team A.

Nozofisu!


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Atsuko Maeda, Acchan in Romance, Irane!

that one moment, .....MO_EEEEEE


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Gets!....won these in an auction. Amina Satou, newly added Team A member.


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qilver wrote:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIKO-SAMA!!!! MARCH 11TH

beautiful girl...
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SUPER SHOW 2 LIVE IN MALAYSIA

kyon-kyon chan wrote:

beautiful girl...

she defintely is....and truly amazing.
I am among the lucky that actually got to meet Mariko last year at a handshaking event in Akihabara.
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