utsu

• video games, anime, manga • she/her 24

[utsu @utsurochii]

And they've been doing a lot of sold out overseas shows lately too. That's what happens when you make your content accessible, post FREE live performances on youtube to showcase your tour's production value, invest in great art for merch.

[utsu @utsurochii]

This is why I'm so thankful for @zutomayo because attending concerts, buying merch, etc is relatively easier compared to other JP artists I support.

It's a two-way street: give me the means to support you and I will show up.

[NANO-ナノ-OFFICIAL @nanonano_me]

If you’re a fan of Japanese music and live outside of Japan, I would be so grateful if you take a moment to read this🙏

If you’ve ever wondered why more Japanese artists don’t reach out and do shows & tours overseas, the reason is pretty simple and the main one is the hurdle of selling tickets.
There is only a SMALL percentage of artists that can rely on the power of big labels/agents to promote their shows internationally.

Even in Japan, selling out shows is a lot more challenging than in past years, due to people just being satisfied with digital content. And considering it costs even more to bring a tour overseas, you can imagine how many artists are willing to LOSE money by doing so, if any.

It’s not just about the artist not being popular or sufficient enough, or that they don’t have the will to bring their content to fans around the world. In fact, there are so many fellow artists around me that I highly respect, telling me they wish they could do shows overseas, but know it’s not realistically possible, and as someone who yearns for the same thing, it really, really hurts inside.

More importantly, it hurts most that fans around the world will often never ever be able to see a show of their favorite Japanese artist.
I’m not trying to ask for pity, nor demand anything, unless this resonates with you.
But if it does, and you want to know what you can do to help us reach you with our music, it’s really very simple.

Please go follow artist’s socials.
Please go subscribe to their Youtube channels.
Please find them on Spotify.
Please interact with them by commenting and letting them know you’re there to support them.
Please share your passion with the people around you.
AND PLEASE, don’t miss the opportunity to buy a ticket and GO to their shows, when that miraculous opportunity comes, whether it’s a solo or event stage.
I am not exaggerating when I say it IS a miracle and it might never happen again.

I know writing all this isn’t gonna change much, but I just hope it reminds you that every listener, every fan, every second of support matters in keeping music alive, particularly in this generation.

Thanks for listening, if you made it this far🫶
Let’s keep Rocking On.
NANO

[utsu @utsurochii]

Wdym there's a separate ticketing for overseas fans? There's global shipping for merch too?

I will be streaming. I will be spending money.

[utsu @utsurochii]

@namjoonsfatass Yeah, mine is going three years in June and I know others are waiting for much longer.

It's so annoying how instead of asking help or accepting help from those who offered, she just ghosted everyone.

[utsu @utsurochii]

i messaged jikookauxx's cousin who used to help her pack GOs (i remember her sending updates with her name and asking us not to combine stuff "because shanelle gets confused")

no response

and i see this cousin had turned into a gom too and i cant help but be wary

[utsu @utsurochii]

bts gonna have another comeback and i still dont have my shit from @Jikookauxx from 2 years ago

can't even access the masterlist right now 😵‍💫

[utsu @utsurochii]

@Jikookauxx it's been almost 2 years...

[utsu @utsurochii]

cos i know korgou isn't keeping that for free for that long, we're for sure gonna take the hit of the cost in ems, if the items end up moving at all 😪

[utsu @utsurochii]

@Jikookauxx most of our items have been in your kaddy for up to a year and a half....

[utsu @utsurochii]

If anyone can teach me how to navigate Bunjang or know a reliable US proxy for bunjang items, i'd love to know too. 😭

[utsu @utsurochii]

@Jikookauxx @vantegos @vnteDMs i just want my money back

[utsu @utsurochii]

When I want something from KR or if I want to save on Weverse Global shipping, I just consolidate it through Delivered Korea. Last time I consolidated my Butter album sets and mcdonalds merch, it only cost $40 to ship. It would have been $45+ individually through weverse.

[utsu @utsurochii]

@babe8372831 For JP I have a friend there helping me order and consolidate stuff! 😭 I'm also still on the lookout for a jp addy rental since I don't wanna bother them too much but I know there are reliable forwarders/buying service providers like Buyee or Neokyo. 😁

[utsu @utsurochii]

it's been more than a year since I paid jikookauxx for my stuff, almost 7 months fot vantegos, and 4 months for dreame.gos

thanks to these goms that i just decided to get my own kr and jp address rentals bc i'm not trusting any gom ever again

[utsu @utsurochii]

@babe8372831 For KR I highly recommend https://t.co/33JqlgPeys ! No fees outside of consolidation and shipping (outside of extra services like photo, buying assistance etc) as long as you send them a tracking number of ur pkg before it gets to them.

[utsu @utsurochii]

has anyone been in contact with vantegos lately? :(

[utsu @utsurochii]

@filtervminkook Ah yes! I got a shipping notice for it June 29. It was then actually shipped July 1st and I received it July 6th. I hope this helps!

[utsu @utsurochii]

just realized we're halfway through july and i'm 100% gonna get my 2021 SG from jikookauxx in 2022 lmao