The Bonkurasu Brigade

Happy 23rd birthday!

Many warm wishes from fans all over the world, and from CDJapan sales are going, looks like their single and album sales will be pretty good this time! Pre-orders are already sold out by the way.

Many more Perfume years to come! \o/

This is, first and foremost, a random post on what’s in store for local anime fans and for myself. It involves AFA’s press preview conference on what has been confirmed last month (told you it’s utterly belated) and speculations for upcoming guests and information that will be revealed by the next few weeks, as well as my own ‘obsession’ on going for Perfume’s live concerts.

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I don’t have pictures for this overview of the concert, but what I’m about to share are snippets of what I’ve experienced and observed watching on the 2nd level of the Lasalle theater location. :D

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With ume giving her report mainly with vocaloid night, I shall cover the rest of the attractions.

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With news finalised previously on nkds’s post early last month, said mystery guest turns out to be Suara! The first few songs from her that lead an impression to me were those from Utawarerumono. Others that were particularly memorable were songs from White album and Kimikiss.

Of course, who could forget her memorable duet with Mizuki Nana of the song ‘Shin Ai’ at Animelo 2009? Ticketing information will be available soon, but I reckon that it’ll be affordable.

Not forgetting guests, official WS player ‘The Mash’ returns our red dot of an island to attend ACME, spreading glorious ways to get yourself hooked onto Weib Schwarz, with Singapore’s largest WS tornament too date. A 200-man tourney, how about that!

Doujin aspects of ACME aren’t forgotten either. Aside from the many doujin groups hawking their pretty and awesome art on nicely created goods such as posters and artbooks, famed doujinshi PLUM will have a booth, selling exclusive merchandise at ACME! More of comiket right at your doorstep. *grin*

Local doujin group CDS will collaborate with KKnM to bring you a special Touhou doujin project titled Elysium. Dedicated Touhou fans shouldn’t miss this out!

Not to mention, KKnM will continue to bring more comiket exclusive limited goodies for all doujin-loving fans out there, so be sure to queue early to avoid disappointment!

ACME III will be held at Suntec Convention Centre, Rooms 325-326 and Foyer, moments after Summer Comiket on the 27th of August. Mark it onto your event calender already!
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So I’ve been really slow to update over here, but it seems like there were several updates of interest to me lately. Well, almost all.

First up: Perfume’s new double A single’s CD covers and promotional picture!

Promotional picture

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I’ve been very slow at this, but probably also because amuse posted it on April Fool’s Day:

｢レーザービーム/微かなカオリ｣
2011/05/18(æ°´) Release!!

[初回限定盤] (CD+DVD) 特製スリーブケース仕様 TKCA-73650 ￥1,500 (tax in)
[通常盤] (CDのみ) TKCA-73655 ￥1,000 (tax in)

【収録内容】
[CD]
1.レーザービーム　※｢キリンチューハイ 氷結｣CMソング
2.微かなカオリ
3.レーザービーム -Original Instrumental-
4.微かなカオリ -Original Instrumental-

[DVD]
□レーザービーム -Video Clip [Short Ver.]-
□ジャケット写真撮影時メイキング映像を予定

The Limited Edition version of the CD comes with a DVD with a short version of “Laser Beam” PV and some jacket cover with photographs of the making of the PV.

Unfortunately, the CD jacket cover pictures have yet to be released, so we’ll just have to wait and see :D

I’ve already pre-ordered my copy, but CDJapan has long sold out its pre-order bookings. Looking forward to its release on 18 May!

Come early March (or to be precise, 4th to 6th March), JPlex, a new platform event produced by SOZO! Anime fans will be excited to see more of their favourite Japanese artistes within the next few weeks.

So what’s happening at JPlex?

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The AFA crew announces another upcoming MMK collaboration/appearance, this time at NEX shopping mall!

Here’s a excerpt from their facebook message:

“Goshujin sama, Ojou sama! MMK X RE&S presents, MMK Mobile @ Shokutsu10, The NEX Shopping Mall, Serangoon, from 18th – 20th March, 12noon – 8pm, for 3 days only! Exclusive MMK X Shokutsu 10 merchandise, Special Performances, Photo session, games and more! Come down to shokutsu 10 and meet MMK Girls in person!”

For those who missed out the maids at AFA as well as Liang Court, do drop by NEX shopping mall at Serangoon Central on the 18th to 20th of March!

For more details, please visit this link.

Many fans have noticed that a-chan has become much beautiful over the past year, even amongst other artistes as well!

May a-chan continue to have another fruitful year ahead, and buy many more pajamas for her collection!

P.S: With Tokyo Dome conquered, what else brings for Perfume, especially a-chan? Could a chance of an overseas live follow up? Hopefully time would tell.