danie’s journey in 2012: Part 3 Others & Total Summary

Previous logs: 2010, 2011

2012 logs
Part 1: Mizuki Nana
Part 2: AKB48 (and sister groups)
Part 3: Others & total summary

List of events other than Nana/AKB, and total summary for the year.
Is December hinting a new beginning….? lol

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January (1)
1/1. Minori Chihara Countdown Live 2011-2012 @ Kanagawa Kenmin Hall

February (2)
2/18. Faylan Live Tour 03 ALIVE @ Liquid Room
2/29. Minori Chihara Acoustic Live ～A-Formation～ @ Ikebukuro Sunshine

March (1)
3/16. Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. #8 “Spring 2012” @ Shibuya Kokaido

April (3)
4/11. Moon Troupe’s 「Edward 8th」「Misty Station」 @ Tokyo Takarazuka
4/21. Minori Chihara Live Tour 2012 D-Formation @ Tochigi-ken Sogo Bunka Center
4/27. Ayaka Live Tour 2012″The beginning”〜Hajimari no Toki〜 @Nippon Budokan

August (1)
8/23. Taniguchi Mamoru & CielBleu (gt. Watanabe Itaru) @ Shibuya Last Waltz

October (2)
10/7. Daisy×Daisy Birthday Live & Party @ Takadanobaba ESP Hall
10/18. Tamura Yukari LOVE♡LIVE 2012 Autumn *Fall in Love* @ Yokohama Arena

November (1)
11/18. Minori Chihara Birthday Live 2012 @ Saitama Super Arena

December (9)
12/14. Daisy×Daisy -Dangerous×Delicious- Live Tour @ duo Music Exchange
12/18. Daisy×Daisy “Mirai Akazuki” event (photo) @ Akihabara Sofmap
12/20. Daisy×Daisy “Mirai Akazuki” event (photo) @ Pony Canyon
12/21. Daisy×Daisy “Mirai Akazuki” event (photo) @ Tower Records
12/22. Daisy×Daisy “Mirai Akazuki” event 15:00 (sign) @ Akihabara Sofmap
12/22. Daisy×Daisy “Mirai Akazuki” event 17:00 (photo) @ Akihabara Sofmap
12/23. Daisy×Daisy “Mirai Akazuki” event (sign & photo) @ Pony Canyon
12/24. Roll Together vol. 12 (Daisy×Daisy 19:50～) @ Shibuya Glad
12/24. Radio Charity Music Thon 2012 (Daisy×Daisy 23:00～) @ Yurakucho Station

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2012 Artist Summary, 2013 Expectations

Total …………………….. 142 (+72 from last year)

Mizuki Nana …………… 26 (-8 from last year)
AKB (Wasamin) ………. 66
AKB (others) ………….. 30 (+79 from last year)
Daisy×Daisy …………… 10 ← new!
Minorin …………………. 4 (-5 from last year)

Mizuki Nana (26)
..still holds the trophy of burning holes into the wallet with all-Japan tour and painful lotteries. In 2013 I’ll try to get less desperate and let go when I couldn’t attend an event; sounds good for my health.

AKB48 (96)
Handshakes cost a fortune, but many events were free or affordable (1~3k). AKB suits my easily-bored mentality, in a way that things keep changing significantly. 2013 should see less events without Wasamin, so too bad the count won’t make it to 100. xD;

Daisy×Daisy (10) 
Been a long while since I first saw her in 2010. With MiKA’s birthday on 4th and mine on 5th, I attended her birthday live on the weekend. Yep 3 consecutive days of Nana→MiKA→Wasamin.. totally abusing my birthday as an excuse to throw money xD; MiKA got so much better and the event was totally enjoyable.

(…says “Happy birthday!”)

I’d be lying if I don’t see her physical and musical similarities with Nana, but it’s inevitable being sisters and drilled by the same enka-based father. But so far I’m enjoying it. A long-time fan introduced me to her after the concert, so things got interesting in many ways.. ^^ then the super fun release week ending with the best Christmas eve ever. Can’t say I’m crazy about MiKA for now, but the interest is bulging.. gyaah.

(Both costumes from Mirai Akazuki, have a listen!)

Honestly I can’t afford another person, economically and mentally ^^;
It’s easy to get into something, and when I’m serious I don’t just talk but pursue her everywhere (in b4 stalker tendency), but my interest expires just as quick. ^^;

Nana is a miracle for staying steady for years, and Wasamin did awesome this whole year. Despite some sad voices accusing me of “replacing” Nana with Wasamin, believe it or not they don’t affect each other much. But liking MiKA kinda scares me.. in a way proven by some friends, that you can only chase one Kondo sister at a time… lol let’s play by ear ^^;

Others
-Minorin (4). Ticket luck stays strong with another 1st row in D-Formation, and side-stage in Birthday Live. Too bad Summer Camp IV clashed with Union Nagoya. In 2013 I’ll keep going to her solo lives at least once per tour.
-The first time I skipped Anisama after going 4 years straight.. Nana wasn’t there and I watched too few anime to understand the new songs and faces. Might come back next year?
-Need. Moar. Takarazuka .___.;
-Dropping Yukarin and Faylan just because I lost interest..

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Venue stats.
-Tokyo Big Sight ……… 12
-AKB Theater …………. 10
-NHK Hall ……………… 8
-Makuhari Messe …….. 7
-Saitama Super Arena (4), TDC Hall (4)

I hate Makuhari Messe, it’s even further than Disneyland!

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Summary.

-I thought 70 was a lot last year… but this year… doubled?! o_O;
Full-time otaku, part-time student? 8D *runs*
I heard from a veteran “eventer” (Japanese terms for nutcases who attend too many events), 300 a year isn’t hard to achieve. Surely I won’t go there since I only follow 2 people for now…

-Luckily Wasamin and Nana haven’t clashed each other… yet? Their schedule perfectly goes well into my advantage this year.. crossing fingers it will continue til next year.

-2013 might be my last chance to become a full-fledged wota before I evolve into a corporate slave in 2014…. but it’s the only way I can hang in Japan so ^^;
-Twitter will still be my main way of communication. Sorry blog.

See you next year!