Anime Expo® Announces Morning Musume As First Official Guests Of Honor For 2009 Convention In Los Angeles

[tsukinobyouin]

That's awesome! I'd love to go, but I'm waiting for more details. I wonder if they're just planning a concert, or if other events are going to be included as well.

[Shoujo Q]

I AM GOING!



I'll sell all my crap but I don't care I AM GOING TO LA!



My niece is probably going to hate me to death, but damnit, it's Morning Musume! ><img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wheely:' /> I'd jump a bridge with a pack of dynamite for those stupidly silly girls!

[Kaworu]

SHUT UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!



I hate living in fucking south america right now SO MUCH. SO MUCH.



Please everyone take a lot of pictures?? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />

[aisasami]

OMG, YES! Just need to hope that if I get that intern this summer that they give me a 5 day break to go see them and crash at my relatives who live very close to the place. LOS ANGELES AND MOMUSU< HERE I COME!

[Kago]

DIBS ON CYRENE'S COUCH

[Kurious]

OMG MM I'm sure the place will be packed and that the event will rock!!! 







[quote name='TightWetPucchi' post='59629' date='Feb 12 2009, 04:04 PM'][quote name=':Peach' post='59630' date='Feb 12 2009, 03:05 PM']Who wants to split a hotel room? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />[/quote]



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[quote name=':Peach' post='59630' date='Feb 12 2009, 04:05 PM']Who wants to split a hotel room? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />[/quote]



Heh, did the words "anime expo" already turn the fabric of space and time upside down?

[stoveroad]

"Hello, Lucifer, Prince of Darkness? I got an offer for you. All expenses paid to Los Angeles to attend an anime convention and see Morning Musume in person. Yes. Yeah! For my immortal soul. What do you mean, 'Wouldn't I like to ask for something more?'"

[Melon]

WHY COULDN'T THIS HAVE HAPPENED LAST YEAR WHEN MY BROTHER IN LAW LIVED IN L.A.!?!?!?!

[mrip]

Don't forgot your glowsticks. I'm so pumped for this, Shokotan was awesome last year and this is even better. I predict half of the con will be me waiting in line for the momusu events.

[Shoujo Q]

I don't think they (Anime Expo) have any idea how big this is going to be. D:

[mrip]

Is it too early to start brain storming questions to ask at their panel?

[Shoujo Q]

If I could ask each girl one question, these would be them.



Eri, are you still shocked by the dog cheese in your fridge?

Koharu, what are you on? Cause I want some.

Aika, does it annoy you that you never get any lines?

Junjun, I have a banana, will you come home with me?

Linlin, <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />

Risa, why haven't you left yet?

Takahashi, see Risa's question.

Reina, Love you OMG! ;-;

Sayumi, you kick ass even though you can't sing, that's all I have to say. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... omgwtf.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />



It's amazing how fast I dissolve into a big puddle of fangirl goo.

[Madara]

This is exciting. This might make up for missing the big concert in Japan two weeks ago.



Okay, time to get press credentials in order just in case they're granting interviews apart from any public events they may be doing. Now, can I interview them and ask them to sign stuff? (I think in the journalists' ethics guidebook, there's a clause that says J-pop journalists get special dispensation. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> ) And who the heck can I get to publish the interview? We'll worry about that later. L.A., here I come!!!! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... nceman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />



(Of course, I have this horrible nagging fear that MM's lineup will completely change by July and my favorites will all be gone. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... prised.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':perv:' /> )

[Shoujo Q]

[quote name='Madara' post='59683' date='Feb 12 2009, 06:48 PM']This is exciting. This might make up for missing the big concert in Japan two weeks ago.



Okay, time to get press credentials in order just in case they're granting interviews apart from any public events they may be doing. Now, can I interview them and get them to sign stuff? And who the heck can I get to publish the interview? We'll worry about that later. L.A., here I come!!!! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... nceman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />



(Of course, I have this horrible nagging fear that MM's lineup will completely change by July and my favorites will all be gone. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... prised.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':perv:' /> )[/quote]



They better not have a change-up! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... dammit.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> Or I'll blame you!

[mrip]

I'm going to wear a giant banana suit to the panel.

[al kusanagi]

Meeting MM is so 2002...



<img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ohyeah.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />

[Kaworu]

Ok, so, would any one of you want a personal Giggolo for all summer 09? I'm hot and latino, and I roll my r's really well. I can also impersonate the puss on boots, and say the "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." line.

I'll do ANYTHING. You just have to fly me to LA to Anime Expo in July. That's it.



Anyone? ANYONE?

[mrip]

[quote name='PQ' post='59685' date='Feb 12 2009, 04:02 PM'][quote name='Madara' post='59683' date='Feb 12 2009, 06:48 PM']This is exciting. This might make up for missing the big concert in Japan two weeks ago.



Okay, time to get press credentials in order just in case they're granting interviews apart from any public events they may be doing. Now, can I interview them and get them to sign stuff? And who the heck can I get to publish the interview? We'll worry about that later. L.A., here I come!!!! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... nceman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />



(Of course, I have this horrible nagging fear that MM's lineup will completely change by July and my favorites will all be gone. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... prised.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':perv:' /> )[/quote]



They better not have a change-up! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... dammit.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> Or I'll blame you!

[/quote]

I hope Risa leaves. Graduation concert at AX? pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease

[eri]

OMG. I live in Socal! Weeeee!

[Zounder]

This is crazy news! I'm on the east coast though. >_<

[skyxkami]

[quote name='Gypchan' post='59633' date='Feb 12 2009, 12:20 PM']I'd be more for the MMBBS meet-up, but if Madara doesn't take the trip too, I am going to feel so damn old.



Who are the MMBBS people already IN California?[/quote]



Good god. I haven't been on this board in over a year and this happens. I'll try to get a Rover position at AnimeExpo and brush up on my Japanese. I'm in San Jose so I'm pretty freaking close to LA. Hotels anybody?

[EmEl]

Well. I hope the Anime Expo has at least learned something from their horrible Momoi Haruko debacle. Although I suppose I didn't hear about any problems last year with Shokotan. But this will certainly be much bigger for the event to have to deal with.

[Falcon]

Hello there happy explosion in my pants whats up?



This is pretty damn huge like woah. I guess since I have a job and shit I should try to go.



I mean I have never actually been to an MM "concert" as it were.



I suppose H!O is jizzing their collective pants at the moment as well. I guess it'd be bad form to get into a forum crew fight there huh?

[Pi Mako]

What the hellllllllllllllllllllllll I want to go! Probably not going to happen, though. FUCK.

[Infinite Loop]

Sup Falcon. And Darkzero and any other Toronto people. I'm terrible at planning things but I am totally getting this together. Holy fuck this is going to be awesome, getting my passport this weekend.

[eri]

For the people that can't go, why not? It is a pain to get to LA, buy one ticket online, and see Morning Musume in a relatively niche crowd especially with the recession. But still? All that is sooo much easier than trying to manage a trip to Japan, figure out how/where to get tickets at like 7/11, deal with foreign language stuff, exchange dollars for yen, and then get squeezed into a concert hall.



I also wonder...most of the guests of honor have all been somewhat linked to anime. Like, their songs have been used as theme songs or whatnot. Too bad Buono and Kirarin won't be featured this time around.



Also:



You can be hired by AX as a volunteer. It might not be too late! This gives you sort of a free ticket as well as limited crash space.

http://www.anime-expo.org/registration/volunteer/

[peachgirldb]

Ok, so, would any one of you want a personal Giggolo for all summer 09? I'm hot and latino, and I roll my r's really well. I can also impersonate the puss on boots, and say the "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." line.

I'll do ANYTHING. You just have to fly me to LA to Anime Expo in July. That's it.



Anyone? ANYONE?

I can vouch that Kaworu is indeed all of the above, and anyone who brought him to AX would be my personal hero. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />

Well. I hope the Anime Expo has at least learned something from their horrible Momoi Haruko debacle. Although I suppose I didn't hear about any problems last year with Shokotan.

Yeah, the stuff with Momoi was pretty awful. I hope things run smoother and I HOPE THEY ANNOUNCE SOME OTHER GOOD SHIT.

[eri]

Last year's info:

Meet the Guest Reception



This year's Meet the Guest Reception with also be referred to as Meet the Guest Breakfast. The event will take place Friday, July 4th at 8:00am and allows fans the opportunity to discuss their favorite topics with their favorite Guests of Honor (GoH), face-to-face. Every attending Guest of Honor will be seated at a table where fans may freely interact with the Guest of Honor. Throughout the morning, fans will be given the chance to go table-hopping, meeting at their favorite GoH. Light breakfast and refreshments will be offered, but meals will not be served. To obtain tickets and details, please visit Anime Expo's Merchandising Booth. Please note that there will be a limited number of tickets available. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me a namtran [at] spja [dot] org.

Wouldn't it be nice if they had this with MM?

[peachgirldb]

Last year's info:

Meet the Guest Reception



This year's Meet the Guest Reception with also be referred to as Meet the Guest Breakfast. The event will take place Friday, July 4th at 8:00am and allows fans the opportunity to discuss their favorite topics with their favorite Guests of Honor (GoH), face-to-face. Every attending Guest of Honor will be seated at a table where fans may freely interact with the Guest of Honor. Throughout the morning, fans will be given the chance to go table-hopping, meeting at their favorite GoH. Light breakfast and refreshments will be offered, but meals will not be served. To obtain tickets and details, please visit Anime Expo's Merchandising Booth. Please note that there will be a limited number of tickets available. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me a namtran [at] spja [dot] org.

Wouldn't it be nice if they had this with MM?

Oh mannnn I would die ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Reinaaaaaaa

[Falcon]

[quote name='Infinite Loop' post='59707' date='Feb 12 2009, 07:40 PM']Sup Falcon. And Darkzero and any other Toronto people. I'm terrible at planning things but I am totally getting this together. Holy fuck this is going to be awesome, getting my passport this weekend.[/quote]

Yes one big gay Toronto meet.



I'll need time to see if I can actually do this but if I can~



<img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... kowota.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />