Bringing it back home  .clap.

Great! Hope I can go there

Osaka Jo Hall? Sounds like a DVD is on its way, 10/10 would buy it  

I hope it's going to be a DVD release, after 4-5 year without DVD. I miss them

Haru kind of looks like Mami in the second photo

It's too early to say, but would really like to understand how the ticket sales will go? And what about overseas fans? Does anyone have experience who was there in 2013 from abroad?

I can say that in February 2021 BAND-MAID has planned a concert in Budokan. And foreign fans could join to fan club and win a ticket. I really hope that SCANDAL will be provide something opportunity too.

Meph1766 wrote:I can say that in February 2021 BAND-MAID has planned a concert in Budokan. And foreign fans could join to fan club and win a ticket. I really hope that SCANDAL will be provide something opportunity too.

That's a great marketing tactic. But imho February does seem a little too soon for social distancing measures to be fully lifted. It would be a real bummer to have a 15K capacity venue only to be limited to a 7K audience cos they all need to stay 1m apart. 

Hopefully all these will have eased up by the time Scandal's August performance comes around. I'm certain they will at least do a paid livestream for overseas viewers for this event, since they've done it once already and know how lucrative it can be.

Steadystate wrote:

Meph1766 wrote:I can say that in February 2021 BAND-MAID has planned a concert in Budokan. And foreign fans could join to fan club and win a ticket. I really hope that SCANDAL will be provide something opportunity too.

That's a great marketing tactic. But imho February does seem a little too soon for social distancing measures to be fully lifted. It would be a real bummer to have a 15K capacity venue only to be limited to a 7K audience cos they all need to stay 1m apart. 

Hopefully all these will have eased up by the time Scandal's August performance comes around. I'm certain they will at least do a paid livestream for overseas viewers for this event, since they've done it once already and know how lucrative it can be.

They informed about it in advance. In line with the government and administration's guidelines, we have decided to hold a new style of performance in the Japan Budokan perfomance, next year on the 11th of February 2021 (Thursday / National Foundation Day). Maybe in August situation will be better.

It is certainly sad if the situation does not change by February and concert will be only for a half of people. But my big warries about the borders. Will they open for foreigners to enter Japan in February or not. Because they said that even if a person cannot come due the virus, the money for the ticket will not be refunded...

I don't think SCANDAL will broadcast this. This show will almost certainly released on Bluray / DVD.

Meph1766 wrote:I don't think SCANDAL will broadcast this. This show will almost certainly released on Bluray / DVD.

 Yeah DVD is a given. But I was hoping both livestream and DVD?  

Think the DVD would still sell if it used different footage than the broadcast to provide viewers a completely different view of the same concert (since there'll be a gazillion cameras there) and if they threw in a behind-the-scenes documentary, for instance. Die-hard fans would buy both, and there will surely be fans who only buy one or the other. 

Guess I'm getting a little carried away, but I do believe with last weekend's livestream that Scandal has unlocked a new way to engage a larger viewer base. They should milk it hard  

Steadystate wrote: But I was hoping both livestream and DVD?  

A livestream would be nice. I was thinking today that a livetream at big show could be an added revenue for bands.

Meph1766 wrote:It's too early to say, but would really like to understand how the ticket sales will go? And what about overseas fans? Does anyone have experience who was there in 2013 from abroad?

I attended that show, but unfortunately, you cannot at all compare how things were back then to how they are now (this thread details how crazy things currently are).

Back then, two of my friends who joined MANIA (via shopping services who signed up for them) simply asked the services to enter the MANIA ticket lottery for them, which they were able to do with no problem. They both scored tickets and the friend who got my ticket got really good ones: seventh row from the stage. A few other friends went a different route and bought front row or close to it via auction sites.

Neither of these options work right now.

We're still a year out from this. It's quite possible that they could devise a way for overseas fans to be able to buy tickets, but right now it's impossible to predict what could happen, especially given everything that's happening now. We'll just have to wait and see.

Miss the old ways of buying tickets for SCANDAL gigs in Japan.

ATM, we'll just have to wait. Not just for whether overseas fans can buy a ticket but for things to get better in general (vaccine, opening of borders, etc). Here's hoping.

I just watched KFTD Special with English subs and if I understood correctly in 2013 Osaka-Jo Hall tickets sold out in 5 minutes. Hopefully they will set aside some tickets for foreign fans, otherwise getting a ticket becomes a mission impossible. Live stream would also be a good alternative.

Yes, I have heard about ID checking. I had a bad experience with it in the past. But still, I hope they will make an exception for this show. And checking all the people in this huge place is not a good idea, it will probably take a lot of time. Wait and hope for the best.

So happy that Scandal is doing an arena live after so long.  .clap. Definitely will be a dvd afterwards, most likely the show will be broadcast like their other Arena lives.

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【Performance Schedule】
Venue: Osaka-Jo Hall
Date: Saturday, August 21st
Doors: 16:30
Start: 18:00
Tickets: General - 7,480 yen (tax included) / Student - 6,480 yen (tax included)
Seat type: All seats reserved
* As of April 3, the capacity has been adjusted to 50% or less, but please note that if the capacity is deregulated in the future, it may be increased to 50% or more.

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【Ticket Sales Schedule】
●SCANDAL MANIA presale 1: 4/8 (Thu) 18:00 JST〜4/15 (Thu)23:59 JST
※Valid for those who have joined by April 2021 (paid by 3/20)

● CLUB SCANDAL presale: 4/23 (Fri) 18:00 JST〜4/26 (Mon) 23:59 JST

● Official website presale: 4:30 (Fri) 18:00 JST〜5/6 (Thu)23:59 JST

●General sales: 6/19 (Sat)10:00 JST〜

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Some notes:

-All tickets will be electronic.

-Unfortunately, it is pretty much impossible to buy a ticket if you're an overseas fan as you can only register for an account to purchase a ticket on the ticketing sites if you have a Japanese mobile number. Your ticket is also tied to that number.

-ID checks will be conducted randomly. If the name on your ticket doesn't match your ID, you will be denied entry (AKA do not buy tickets from scalpers).

-For overseas fans, your best chance at trying for tickets is to have a friend get it for you.

-Of course, this is all assuming that foreigners will be allowed into Japan by then. Currently, no international tourists are being allowed into the country.

-Of course, this is all assuming that foreigners will be allowed into Japan by then. Currently, no international tourists are being allowed into the country.

Such a pain. I hope they will make an online broadcast for foreigners.

Meph1766 wrote:

-Of course, this is all assuming that foreigners will be allowed into Japan by then. Currently, no international tourists are being allowed into the country.

Such a pain. I hope they will make an online broadcast for foreigners.

If not, I assume this will be home video release like their 10th anniversary show.

Assuming e-ticket similar for "request" tour, your eplus account needs to be SMS authenticated to purchase Scandal tickets, as well as this the e-ticket app needs to be authenticated via Japanese SMS sent out via the app, so you need the sim card in your smartphone, a friend could buy multiple tickets and send to you, but you still need a Japanese number to use the e-ticket app.

• Japanese SIM with SMS services needed (legal requirement Japanese resident)
  
• SMS Verified eplus box office account needed
  
• Japanese SIM needed in smartphone for app to send SMS request out to verify and login to e-ticket app, the app will read the sim card to decide where to send the SMS code, there is no manual option to enter a mobile number.
  

The e-ticket is then issued via an email code to be pasted into the app and seats were allocated 2 days before the live. (As for refunds if it does get cancelled you will most likely need a Japanese bank account/refund at convenience store/Japanese credit card) Due to covid if the situtation gets bad, they allow resell selling matching service to fans of tickets, the "request" tour some people resold/did not show up for the live.

Scandal is following goverment guidelines and so 50% capacity should mean 8000 tickets to start with, if COVID situation gets better the capactiy may increase.

Currently COVID vacination in Japan for general public has not started as yet as of April, mid April they will start with the elderly population and the rest of Japan is not expected to start until July, so the chance of entering Japan at the moment will be slim.

Currently no visa/visa waivers are being issued for Japan visitors, you have to be a resident living in Japan to be allowed in to Japan, there is also 14 days self quarantine in place upon entering Japan.

I really want to go this concert
Should I apply for mania ticket firstly?
Unfortunately, Japan still not provide visa for foreigners until Aug, can I have refund?

HARUBOY wrote:Should I apply for mania ticket firstly?

Are you actually a MANIA member and have your own Japanese mobile number so you can verify an account on the Japanese ticketing sites, as well as a Japan-issued credit card? If not, you cannot apply for the MANIA presale. You actually cannot apply for any of the presales if you don't have a Japanese mobile number, nor pay for tickets if you don't have a credit card with a billing address in Japan. Please read the post above yours for more info.

Basically, anyone who is located overseas and that does not have a Japanese mobile number cannot get tickets. As mentioned in my previous post, pretty much the only option for foreigners is to have a friend who lives in Japan buy a ticket for them in the slim chance foreigners will even be allowed into the country by then. If you do not have a friend in Japan, you can't really get a ticket otherwise.

thoseguiltyeyes wrote:

HARUBOY wrote:Should I apply for mania ticket firstly?

Are you actually a MANIA member and have your own Japanese mobile number so you can verify an account on the Japanese ticketing sites, as well as a Japan-issued credit card? If not, you cannot apply for the MANIA presale. You actually cannot apply for any of the presales if you don't have a Japanese mobile number, nor pay for tickets if you don't have a credit card with a billing address in Japan. Please read the post above yours for more info.

Basically, anyone who is located overseas and that does not have a Japanese mobile number cannot get tickets. As mentioned in my previous post, pretty much the only option for foreigners is to have a friend who lives in Japan buy a ticket for them in the slim chance foreigners will even be allowed into the country by then. If you do not have a friend in Japan, you can't really get a ticket otherwise.

Thank you for your reply!
I am MANIA member now and actually have a friend in Japan who can help me to pay pre-sale. The unstable situation makes me anxious getting the ticket or not. Plans never catch up with changes.God knows!

One known song from setlist.

Spoiler:

COVID trends are not looking good in Japan right now but the tide should turn by August, vaccines are supposed to be available for everyone over 16 in July... So if I were able to attend I would definitely try to get tickets for INVITATION.
“Osaka death toll from COVID-19 dwarfs all other prefectures” Asahi Shimbun May 16, 2021… “Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura warned that fatalities could surge in coming weeks, given the high number of patients denied access to care at hospitals.”