MOON -Kana- First US Appearance: Autograph Signing
As the flyer says, MOON -Kana- came to America! When I saw this, my heart almost stopped. AND she was coming to LA? How lucky could I be??
I ordered tickets right away for me and my friend, and a bit later they arrived :)
DAY ONE:
Autograph Signing and Tune in Tokyo Afterparty
Our outfits for the day:
azndragonkeeper/Frances and I arrived in Little Tokyo at about 5:45, which ended up being really early. We went into the Cure shop and asked one of the employees how it was going to work. He told us they would close the shop at 8, and then reopen when Kana and SiSen arrived. Afterward, they would go over to 2nd Street Jazz, where they would perform for Tune in Tokyo. We didn't know where the place was, so we figured we'd go find it.
It was a short walk, and we went inside to check the place out. We met a lady who was super sweet! She ended up asking us to help light some candles after we went in search of food. We came back and lit them and put them around the room. She also gave us pretzles :3
We kept going back to the Cure shop to see if any line had started, and on one of our trips we found this lovely lady! mariedauphine/Ashley Her dress was comissioned, and it's absolutely gorgeous!
We wandered around the Cure shop until deciding to begin the line at about 7:30-7:45. We met a mother and daughter who both wear Lolita; they're so cute! (I don't know your LJ names though!)
This is how the line looked after a while:
We met a lot of Lolitas, who all wore amazing outfits! I didn't take that many outfit photos though; I was having fun talking to everyone :)
One of Kana's staff members also took a video of us for Kana, and we each got to say something to her~
Then MOON -Kana- appeared! (unfortunately they're a bit blurry)
Finally we were allowed to go inside :) We could buy merchandise that they would sign. I bought Kana's Spade album and a Moon Dragon poster, and had her sign the album. I didn't know much about SiSen, so I didn't buy anything from him. We also got our picture taken with the both of them! I was so incredibly nervous.. ^^"
After getting our pictures and autographs, we headed over to 2nd Street Jazz for Tune in Tokyo. We needed our ID's at the door, and I had left mine in the car (which was just up the street). Frances and Ashley got their "X's" at the door (for being under 21) and then we walked back to my car. When we got back, I got an "OK" stamp, despite being 19! I just thought this was so funny~
We chilled out, and talked to some of the other people there, and ended up dancing a bit.
Then Kana and SiSen came in, and sat on the couch in the back. We were told that SiSen was going to be DJ'ing, and Kana would make an announcement. After a while SiSen went up and did one song, then Kana came up!
Click to viewOh goodness was Kana ever adorable!!! I LOVE her English!! I was happy that I recorded her announcement, and that the sound ended up coming out okay :)
We stayed and listened to SiSen DJ afterward, and he is SO CUUTE!! He had this little feather duster that he bopped everyone on the head with, and a blinking glowstick too, which he ended up handing to one girl to wave around~ He handed candy to us too, and even fed some to some girls :3
It started to get late, and Frances and I had to leave (Ashley had to leave earlier) because our parking structure closed at 1:30. We said good~bye to this guy (yes, lady gaga too!)
(I don't remember what his title is (nor his name!), owner of Tune in Tokyo? please correct me) and he offered to walk us to my car! He was too amazing. We drove home, and completely crashed.
People I met this day: mariedauphine, lacrimange, clueless_case, kirakirajenjen
if there's anyone else I met, I'd love to know who you are!
Frances posted up more photos here on her facebook as well~
Click here to continue on to Day Two: Bunny Live at the Bootleg Theater!