We are coming up to the school festival season at Japanese colleges. There will be over sixty seiyuu events at college festivals in Japan over the next few weeks: Yuuki Aoi, Hirano Aya, Yukana, Kobayashi Yuu, Inoue Marina, Fukuhara Kaori, Katou Emiri, Gotou Saori, Itou Shizuku and Nabatame Hitomi, Nanjou Yoshino, Asumi Kana, Taketatsu Ayana, Komatsu Mikako, Satou Satomi, Wakamoto Norio, Yamaguchi Kappei, Hirata Hiroaki, Morita Masakazu, Taniyama Kishou...on and on the list goes.
Many events appear to be short talk shows, and I think the college departments and clubs putting them on are sometimes making a nice profit. Some are already sold out -- although sometimes that "sold out" may just mean that the web pre-order period is over.
One of the ones to watch is an appearance by Terashima Takuma, one of the Kokoro Connect bullying incident perpetrators. The fact that it is at a women's college may keep some of the potential trouble in check.
Here is a link to a list of them all, in Japanese, with some details and links to more info. And here, just to make all of us who live outside Japan feel bad, are a number of highlights:
Sat 20 Oct
Wakamoto Norio
Takushoku University Hachiouji Campus 14:30 free
Sun 21 Oct
Kitta Izumi, Sasaki Mikoi
12:00 Tokyo University of Art and Design ¥2000
Sat 27 Oct
Taketatsu Ayana
Kyouto Gakuen University 15:00 free
Sun 28 Oct
Fukuen Misato, Uesaka Sumire
Tokyo Univeristy of Information Sciences 14:30
Imai Asami, Ootsubo Yuka
Osaka Kankou Daigaku ¥1500 (sold out)
Fri 2 Nov
Hirano Aya talk show
Nihon Kougyou Daigaku 17:00 free
Sat 3 Nov
Satou Rina
Waseda University 11:00 ¥1500
Shintani Ryouko
Capital University Tokyo, Minamioosawa Campus 12:00 ¥2000
Asumi Kana, Gotou Saori
Meiji University, Izumi Building 12:00 ¥1800
Hirata Hiroaki, Kusunoki Taiten
Meiji Gakuin University 12:00 ¥500
Takeuchi Junko, Shomoda Asami, Toyonaga Toshiyuki
Taisho University 12:00 free
Suara
Tokyo Computer Academy 12:00 ¥1500
Kayano Ai, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, Nakatsu Mariko, Talamori Natsumi (Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo discussion)
Nihon University Art Dept. 12:50 free
Yuuki Aoi
Aoyama Gakuin Daigaku ¥1000 (apply on web by 21 October)
Yonaga Tsubasa, Satou Takuya
Senshuu Daigaku 13:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Kaida Yuuko, Saiga Mitsuki, Fujimura Ayumi
Houshou Daigaku 13:00 apply on web by 21 Oct
Nanjou Yoshino, Shikura Chiyomaru (music producer)
Houshou Daigaku 13:00 free (apply on web by 19 Oct.)
Komatsu Mikako, Satou Satomi
Waseda University 14:00 ¥2000 (apply on web by 21 Oct)
Yukana
Nihon University Economics Dept. 14:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Taketatsu Ayana
Chuou Daigaku Tama campus 15:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Asumi Kana, Matsuki Miyu Meiji University 15:00 ¥1700 (sold out)
Onosaka Masaya
Meiji University 15:00 ¥2000 (sold out)
Inoue Marina
Gakushuin University 16:30 ¥1500 (apply on web by 19 Oct)
Hirata Hiroaki, Morita Masakazu
Nishogakusha University 16:30 ¥500 (before 20 Oct)
Hirano Aya, Shiraishi Minoru
Nihon University Commerce faculty 17:00 ¥2500
LiSA
Kougakukan University 18:00 free
Sun 4 Nov
Uchida Maaya
Waseda University 11:30 ¥1000-¥1500 (sold beginning 10am 17 October)
Asano Masami
Hosei University Ichigaya campus 13:00 ¥1000 (presales over)
Okiayu Ryoutarou
Okayama Kenritsu Daigaku 13:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Itou Shizuka, Nabatame Hitomi
Hosei University Ichigaya campus 13:30 free (sold out)
Kano Yui, Katou Emiri (old friends from high school)
Yokohama Kokuritsu Daigaku 13:30 ¥2000 (sold out)
Yukana, Inoue Marina
Waseda University 14:00 ¥2000 (standing room sold on the day)
Shimizu Ai, Sasaki Nozomi
Tokyo Denki Daigaku, Hatoyama Campus 14:00 ¥2000
KENN, Maeno Tomoaki
Hosei University Ichigaya campus 14:30 ¥1200 (sold out)
Marble, MOSAIC.WAV, +
Waseda 14:30 ¥1000 (apply on web before 28 Oct)
Akesaka Satomi
Waseda 15:00 ¥1600 (apply on web by 21 Oct)
Kobayashi Yuu
Waseda 15:00 ¥1000-¥1500
Yahagi Sayuri, Sakura Ayane
Chuou Daigaku Tama campus 16:30 ¥1800 (sold out)
Sat 10 Nov
Taniyama Kishou, Shimono Hiro
Ochanomizu College for Women 10:30 ¥1500
Sun 11 Nov
Terashima Takuya (involved in Kokoro Connect bullying incident)
Ochanomizu College for Women 14:00 ¥800 (sold out)
JAM Project
Kobe University 16:00 free (sold out)
Sat 17 Nov
Hirano Aya (concert)
Momoyama Daigaku Gakuin 17:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Fri Nov 23 (holiday)
Hyadain
Tokyo U 17:00 free
Fukuhara Kaori
Keio University (time not set) free (apply on web 26 Oct-9 Nov)
Sat Nov 24
Hirata Hiroaki, Yamaguchi Kappei
Denki Tsuushin University 13:00 ¥1200
Arai Satomi, Harada Hitomi
Doushisha University 15:00 free (apply on web)
Sun 25 Nov
Yukana, Kobayashi Yuu
Denki Tsuushin University 14:30 ¥1200
Asumi Kana
Kyushu Technical University Dept.of Technology 16:30 ¥1500 (sold out)
That event featuring Yukana and Kobayashi Yuu looks pretty interesting, as does the one with Shizuka-sama and Nabatame. I'm not sure how much precedence each group gives to their own students.
And I note that Yuuki Aoi, who apparently attends Waseda University, is doing her event at another school (Aoyama Gakuin).
Many events appear to be short talk shows, and I think the college departments and clubs putting them on are sometimes making a nice profit. Some are already sold out -- although sometimes that "sold out" may just mean that the web pre-order period is over.
One of the ones to watch is an appearance by Terashima Takuma, one of the Kokoro Connect bullying incident perpetrators. The fact that it is at a women's college may keep some of the potential trouble in check.
Here is a link to a list of them all, in Japanese, with some details and links to more info. And here, just to make all of us who live outside Japan feel bad, are a number of highlights:
Sat 20 Oct
Wakamoto Norio
Takushoku University Hachiouji Campus 14:30 free
Sun 21 Oct
Kitta Izumi, Sasaki Mikoi
12:00 Tokyo University of Art and Design ¥2000
Sat 27 Oct
Taketatsu Ayana
Kyouto Gakuen University 15:00 free
Sun 28 Oct
Fukuen Misato, Uesaka Sumire
Tokyo Univeristy of Information Sciences 14:30
Imai Asami, Ootsubo Yuka
Osaka Kankou Daigaku ¥1500 (sold out)
Fri 2 Nov
Hirano Aya talk show
Nihon Kougyou Daigaku 17:00 free
Sat 3 Nov
Satou Rina
Waseda University 11:00 ¥1500
Shintani Ryouko
Capital University Tokyo, Minamioosawa Campus 12:00 ¥2000
Asumi Kana, Gotou Saori
Meiji University, Izumi Building 12:00 ¥1800
Hirata Hiroaki, Kusunoki Taiten
Meiji Gakuin University 12:00 ¥500
Takeuchi Junko, Shomoda Asami, Toyonaga Toshiyuki
Taisho University 12:00 free
Suara
Tokyo Computer Academy 12:00 ¥1500
Kayano Ai, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, Nakatsu Mariko, Talamori Natsumi (Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo discussion)
Nihon University Art Dept. 12:50 free
Yuuki Aoi
Aoyama Gakuin Daigaku ¥1000 (apply on web by 21 October)
Yonaga Tsubasa, Satou Takuya
Senshuu Daigaku 13:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Kaida Yuuko, Saiga Mitsuki, Fujimura Ayumi
Houshou Daigaku 13:00 apply on web by 21 Oct
Nanjou Yoshino, Shikura Chiyomaru (music producer)
Houshou Daigaku 13:00 free (apply on web by 19 Oct.)
Komatsu Mikako, Satou Satomi
Waseda University 14:00 ¥2000 (apply on web by 21 Oct)
Yukana
Nihon University Economics Dept. 14:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Taketatsu Ayana
Chuou Daigaku Tama campus 15:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Asumi Kana, Matsuki Miyu Meiji University 15:00 ¥1700 (sold out)
Onosaka Masaya
Meiji University 15:00 ¥2000 (sold out)
Inoue Marina
Gakushuin University 16:30 ¥1500 (apply on web by 19 Oct)
Hirata Hiroaki, Morita Masakazu
Nishogakusha University 16:30 ¥500 (before 20 Oct)
Hirano Aya, Shiraishi Minoru
Nihon University Commerce faculty 17:00 ¥2500
LiSA
Kougakukan University 18:00 free
Sun 4 Nov
Uchida Maaya
Waseda University 11:30 ¥1000-¥1500 (sold beginning 10am 17 October)
Asano Masami
Hosei University Ichigaya campus 13:00 ¥1000 (presales over)
Okiayu Ryoutarou
Okayama Kenritsu Daigaku 13:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Itou Shizuka, Nabatame Hitomi
Hosei University Ichigaya campus 13:30 free (sold out)
Kano Yui, Katou Emiri (old friends from high school)
Yokohama Kokuritsu Daigaku 13:30 ¥2000 (sold out)
Yukana, Inoue Marina
Waseda University 14:00 ¥2000 (standing room sold on the day)
Shimizu Ai, Sasaki Nozomi
Tokyo Denki Daigaku, Hatoyama Campus 14:00 ¥2000
KENN, Maeno Tomoaki
Hosei University Ichigaya campus 14:30 ¥1200 (sold out)
Marble, MOSAIC.WAV, +
Waseda 14:30 ¥1000 (apply on web before 28 Oct)
Akesaka Satomi
Waseda 15:00 ¥1600 (apply on web by 21 Oct)
Kobayashi Yuu
Waseda 15:00 ¥1000-¥1500
Yahagi Sayuri, Sakura Ayane
Chuou Daigaku Tama campus 16:30 ¥1800 (sold out)
Sat 10 Nov
Taniyama Kishou, Shimono Hiro
Ochanomizu College for Women 10:30 ¥1500
Sun 11 Nov
Terashima Takuya (involved in Kokoro Connect bullying incident)
Ochanomizu College for Women 14:00 ¥800 (sold out)
JAM Project
Kobe University 16:00 free (sold out)
Sat 17 Nov
Hirano Aya (concert)
Momoyama Daigaku Gakuin 17:00 ¥1500 (sold out)
Fri Nov 23 (holiday)
Hyadain
Tokyo U 17:00 free
Fukuhara Kaori
Keio University (time not set) free (apply on web 26 Oct-9 Nov)
Sat Nov 24
Hirata Hiroaki, Yamaguchi Kappei
Denki Tsuushin University 13:00 ¥1200
Arai Satomi, Harada Hitomi
Doushisha University 15:00 free (apply on web)
Sun 25 Nov
Yukana, Kobayashi Yuu
Denki Tsuushin University 14:30 ¥1200
Asumi Kana
Kyushu Technical University Dept.of Technology 16:30 ¥1500 (sold out)
That event featuring Yukana and Kobayashi Yuu looks pretty interesting, as does the one with Shizuka-sama and Nabatame. I'm not sure how much precedence each group gives to their own students.
And I note that Yuuki Aoi, who apparently attends Waseda University, is doing her event at another school (Aoyama Gakuin).