Information about the autographs
Spanish in a different web section
Japan Weekend has managed the requirements of each guest separately, so the information you will find below does not depend on the organization of the event. All the Japanese guests will have an interpreter. Japan Weekend does not receive any financial benefit from the sale of merchandise or artist autographs. Click here for the schedule.
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Aqours
At Japan Weekend, you will have the opportunity to purchase exclusive products and, if you’re lucky, meet the members of Aqours in person. Here’s how it works:
Official Aqours Merchandise
We offer you official Aqours merchandise, imported directly from Japan. It will be available for sale starting early Saturday in the Japan Weekend / Odaiba Ediciones booth, and it may sell out before Sunday. Once it’s gone, there will be no more available! Please note that purchasing a CD or Blu-ray does not include the opportunity to meet Aqours; it is simply the purchase of the original merchandise. The list of items and prices is as follows:
Exclusive Postcard Pack + Ticket to Meet Aqours
If you’re looking for an opportunity to meet Aqours personally, the package of three limited and exclusive postcards is your only option. For €15, you’ll receive a pack with three postcards, each dedicated to a character; Ruby Kurosawa, Yoshiko Tsushima, and Riko Sakurauchi. By purchasing this pack, you will have the chance to meet Aqours in person, as the postcard exchange will take place directly with them at the scheduled time. You can also say a few words to them and, if you wish, give them a gift.
Important Details:
– Only 100 postcard packs will be sold per day. Each person can purchase one pack.
– The autograph on the postcards is from the character, not the voice actress, and is factory printed.
– The members of Aqours will not sign additional autographs.
Sales System
Exclusive Postcard Packs (and the ticket to meet them) will be sold online. We want to avoid unnecessary rushes and ensure that those attending the event know they have this activity secured. Tickets will be granted in order of registration.
– Japan Weekend will open a Google form on Thursday, August 22 at 14:00 (Spanish time) on the Twitter account @Japan_Weekend.
– The form will ask for the following information: Email, full name (trans people can omit the deadname), DNI number or similar (NIE, ID from another country, passport…), preferred day to meet Aqours (Saturday, Sunday, or Indifferent; we recommend selecting indifferent for more chances), ticket number or reason for the pass (press pass, jury, artist booth…), a basic and very easy question about Love Live to ensure the registration is not fraudulent, and a checkbox to agree to the privacy agreement.
– Each registration must include a valid method of access to the event. We do not limit registrations to people with tickets, but if you indicate that you have a booth, we will check that it is true, so make sure you appear in the Japan Weekend database as an artist or stand companion or similar (regardless of the pass). If the ticket was purchased by a family member and is not in your name, indicate it after the ticket number (Example: 111921293 ticket in the name of Ana Gómez López).
– One registration per person. A copy of the responses will be sent to the registration email. If there is more than one registration, the last one recorded will be taken. If any data is missing or incorrect, the registration will be canceled.
– UPDATE: 80% of registrations will be in order of registration, and the remaining 20% by lottery among those who have not managed to arrive on time. The number has been increased to 200 per day.
Once we have verified the information of the first registrants, we will generate codes so you can purchase the postcards + ticket through our website. After completing the payment and confirming the purchase, a unique and personal QR will be sent by email. At the event, this must be shown at the Odaiba Ediciones booth (same pavilion as the signatures and the stage) to exchange it for the real ticket to access the signings.
One or two CAPTCHA may appear before submitting the form; this is random and depends on Google’s system, not Japan Weekend.
Gifts
If you wish to give a gift to Aqours, it must be approved by Aqours staff at the time of delivery. Only those who purchase the postcard pack and obtain a ticket will be able to personally deliver the gift. However, all gifts from those without a ticket will be collected at the Japan Weekend / Odaiba Ediciones booth during the weekend, before Sunday at 1:00 PM, after which no more gifts will be accepted. Counterfeit material, obscene items, unpackaged food, or oversized objects cannot be gifted.
The gifts that are being organized officially in communication with Japan Weekend can be given at another time and will not be subject to this restriction.
Photos and Videos
Recording or taking photos during the postcard exchange is not allowed. You can record and take photos of the concert and Q&A as long as it is not with a professional camera and is from the audience. Those properly accredited as press can use professional cameras, but must follow the organization’s guidelines. Tripods or selfie sticks are not allowed.
Mariya Ise
Mariya Ise’s autographs are very limited; 50 will be sold per day and 5 will be raffled per day. Autographs will be sold online and will cost €5 symbolically, to facilitate the activity and reduce queues. A “shikishi” or similar provided by Japan Weekend will be autographed, or official material of characters voiced by Mariya Ise. One autograph per person.
Sales System
Autographs will be sold online. We want to avoid unnecessary rushes and ensure that those attending the event know they have this activity secured. Tickets will be granted in order of registration.
– Japan Weekend will open a Google form on Thursday, August 22 at 13:30 (Spanish time) on the Twitter account @Japan_Weekend.
– The form will ask for the following information: Email, full name (trans people can omit the deadname), DNI number or similar (NIE, ID from another country, passport…), preferred day for Mariya Ise to autograph for you (Saturday, Sunday, or Indifferent; we recommend selecting indifferent for more chances), ticket number or reason for the pass (press pass, jury, artist stand…), a basic and very easy question about Mariya Ise to ensure the registration is not fraudulent, and a checkbox to agree to the privacy agreement.
– Each registration must include a valid method of access to the event. We do not limit registrations to people with tickets, but if you indicate that you have a stand, we will check that it is true, so make sure you appear in the Japan Weekend database as an artist or stand companion or similar (regardless of the pass). If the ticket was purchased by a family member and is not in your name, indicate it after the ticket number (Example: 111921293 ticket in the name of Ana Gómez López).
– One registration per person. A copy of the responses will be sent to the registration email. If there is more than one registration, the last one recorded will be taken. If any data is missing or incorrect, the registration will be canceled.
Once we have verified the information of the first registrants, we will generate codes so you can purchase the autograph through our website. After completing the payment and confirming the purchase, a unique and personal QR will be sent by email. At the event, this must be shown at the Odaiba Ediciones booth (same pavilion as the signatures and the stage) to exchange it for the real ticket to access the signings.
One or two CAPTCHA may appear before submitting the form; this is random and depends on Google’s system, not Japan Weekend.
Gifts
If you wish to give a gift to Mariya Ise, it must be approved by the manager at the time of delivery. Only those who purchase the autograph and obtain a ticket can deliver the gift personally. However, gifts from those without a ticket will be collected at a certain time of day and delivered at another time. We will specify the time and place for gift collection once tickets have been distributed. Counterfeit, obscene material, unpackaged food, or overly large objects cannot be gifted.
Photos and Videos
Photos can be taken during the Q&A, but not during the autograph session. It will be possible to shake hands with Mariya Ise, but no other physical contact is allowed. You can record and take photos of the Q&A as long as it is not with a professional camera and is from the audience. Those properly accredited as press can use professional cameras, but must follow the organization’s guidelines. Tripods or selfie sticks are not allowed.
Hiroki Takahashi
Hiroki Takahashi’s autographs are very limited; 60 will be sold per day and 5 will be raffled per day. Autographs will be sold online and will cost €5 symbolically, to facilitate the activity and reduce queues. A “shikishi” or similar provided by Japan Weekend will be autographed. No additional material will be autographed.
Sales System
The “shikishi” or similar will be sold online. We want to avoid unnecessary rushes and ensure that those attending the event know they have this activity secured. Tickets will be granted in order of registration.
– Japan Weekend will open a Google form on Thursday, August 22 at 13:00 (Spanish time) on the Twitter account @Japan_Weekend.
– The form will ask for the following information: Email, full name (trans people can omit the deadname), DNI number or similar (NIE, ID from another country, passport…), preferred day for Hiroki Takahashi to autograph for you (Saturday, Sunday, or Indifferent; we recommend selecting indifferent for more chances), ticket number or reason for the pass (press pass, jury, artist stand…), a basic and very easy question about Hiroki Takahashi to ensure the registration is not fraudulent, and a checkbox to agree to the privacy agreement.
– Each registration must include a valid method of access to the event. We do not limit registrations to people with tickets, but if you indicate that you have a stand, we will check that it is true, so make sure you appear in the Japan Weekend database as an artist or stand companion or similar (regardless of the pass). If the ticket was purchased by a family member and is not in your name, indicate it after the ticket number (Example: 111921293 ticket in the name of Ana Gómez López).
– One registration per person. A copy of the responses will be sent to the registration email. If there is more than one registration, the last one recorded will be taken. If any data is missing or incorrect, the registration will be canceled.
Once we have verified the information of the first registrants, we will generate codes so you can purchase the autograph through our website. After completing the payment and confirming the purchase, a unique and personal QR will be sent by email. At the event, this must be shown at the Odaiba Ediciones stand (same pavilion as the signatures and the stage) to exchange it for the real ticket to access the signings.
One or two CAPTCHA may appear before submitting the form; this is random and depends on Google’s system, not Japan Weekend.
Gifts
Only those who purchase the autograph and obtain a ticket can deliver the gift personally. Counterfeit, obscene material, unpackaged food, or overly large objects cannot be gifted.
Photos and Videos
We are awaiting confirmation on whether photographs or videos will be allowed during the autograph sessions, but it is likely. You can record and take photos of the Q&A as long as it is not with a professional camera and is from the audience. Those properly accredited as press can use professional cameras, but must follow the organization’s guidelines. Tripods or selfie sticks are not allowed.
Centimillimental
Centimillimental will be at Firmas 2 at the designated time, signing and taking photos with all fans who have a ticket. Tickets will be sold for €5 at the Japan Weekend / Odaiba Ediciones booth starting early Saturday. There will be 100 tickets available per day. Purchasing merchandise is not mandatory but will guarantee a ticket until the 100 daily tickets are sold out. If you only purchase the signing ticket for €5, you will need to bring official material from home for him to sign, either from Given or Centimillimental. Card payments are accepted, but due to potential connectivity issues with the foreign card reader, there may be times when only cash is accepted. We recommend bringing cash.
Gifts
Only those who purchase the autograph and obtain a ticket can deliver the gift personally. Counterfeit, obscene material, unpackaged food, or overly large objects cannot be gifted.
Who-ya Extended
Who-ya Extended will be at Firmas 2 at the designated time, signing and maybe taking photos with all fans who have a ticket (photos to be confirmed on site). Tickets will be sold for €5 at the Japan Weekend / Odaiba Ediciones booth starting early Saturday. There will be 100 tickets available per day. Purchasing merchandise is not mandatory but will guarantee a ticket until the 100 daily tickets are sold out. If you only purchase the signing ticket for €5, you will need to bring official material from home for him to sign. Card payments are accepted, but due to potential connectivity issues with the foreign card reader, there may be times when only cash is accepted. We recommend bringing cash.
Gifts
Only those who purchase the autograph and obtain a ticket can deliver the gift personally. Counterfeit, obscene material, unpackaged food, or overly large objects cannot be gifted.
Sakizo
Sakizo will have her own booth at Firmas 1, where buying and selling will be done on-site. It is possible that the artbooks will sell out in the first hour on Saturday. Only cash will be accepted. The event poster is free, but to have it signed, a purchase at the booth is necessary. Generally, she will be at her booth from the opening on both days, but she may leave earlier, depending on the crowd and whether the materials run out. We recommend going early.
Photography and video are not allowed, either at the booth or during Q&A sessions. You can find her merchandising here.
Akeboshi
Akeboshi will be at Firmas 2 at the scheduled time. All sales and autographs will be done on-site. For now, only cash will be accepted, and there are no restrictions on photos, videos, or autographs. Likewise, no guest will autograph counterfeit material. Japan Weekend will not provide material for autographs, merchandise must be purchased or brought from home. He will be selling postcards, T-shirts and CDs.
Tanishi Kawano
The author of “Fire in His Fingertips” will have 2 signing sessions each day (morning and afternoon) at the Odaiba Ediciones booth. To get her autograph, you must purchase at least one volume of the “Fire” collection at the Odaiba store at the event. With the purchase, an exclusive “shikishi” designed by the author and a turn for the signing session of your choice on the day of purchase will be given. At the signing session, you must choose whether Kawano-sensei signs the “shikishi” or the volume of her work (either purchased at the event or brought from home).
In principle, photos/videos of the author are not allowed.
Cosplay Guests
Hermione, Ludus, C-Pher, Ank, and Cowbutt Crunchies will have a booth in Firmas 1 where you can purchase their products on-site and take a photo with them. We currently have no information on the payment system, so only cash or PayPal will likely be accepted. Matthew does not have a booth.
