A3D ~AT09 and AT10~ showings in Los Angeles on September 1st/2nd!
 

http://a3d.eventbrite.com/
Located at the:
Downtown Independent
251 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Hosted by NOSCO USA Inc.
http://noscousa.com/

9/1 3PM PRESALE Ayumi Hamasaki A3D Arena Tour ~Next Level~
9/1 5PM PRESALE Ayumi Hamasaki Rock 'n' Roll Circus Tour ~7days Special~
9/2 3PM PRESALE Ayumi Hamasaki A3D Arena Tour ~Next Level~
9/2 5PM PRESALE Ayumi Hamasaki Rock 'n' Roll Circus Tour ~7days Special~

$19.98 for each showing with fees. At the door will be cash-only for $25.

Official Ayumi Hamasaki gifts would be distributed to all participants!

SUPER EXCITED, WILL POST MORE INFO IN A BIT. SO HYPED UP.

oh wow.. coolness.
I wonder why?

OMG so cool!!! That will be like a mega gathering for all the US fans! Have fun, you guys!

I wonder what this means...

not fair. what about europe. jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*jaw drop* No... way.....
I HAVE to get there! Somehow!

wish i had money for this! but sadly im on the other side of the country and dont feel like going 3000 miles for a movie... lol

wooooww!!!!!!! they probably want to see how many people come, so they can plan World Tour :O or am I too optimistic?!

Wow!!! It will be on my Birthday!!! 1st Sept!!!! Yeah!!!

*jaw drop* I have to go *-*

Why not NY!! grrr

oh wow that's awesome but concerts I don't want to see.
still is pretty amazing

WOW!

oh thats nice!

Fml. Living on the east coast T.T

This is really cool though!!

This! I would go to see both concerts.

Wow that is awesome :thud what could this mean?! :laugh

Very cool! I wish it was somewhere in Chicago though!

world tour would be EPIC!!

WOW!! I never thought I'd see these being shown in the US!! There's a slight chance I could go to the 9/2 showing (seeing as I have that day off as well as 9/3 off for Labor Day), but I doubt is, seeing as I'd have to fly all the way across the US just to see this... haha. I seriously hope these aren't the only showings! Who knows - I'm sure the West Coasters will pull through. If these do well, I'm sure they'll add more US showings. I hope so, anyway!!!

I think it may be inevitable that they'll show up in New York but you'd probably have to let Nosco USA know just in case? Just these appearing at all in the USA is a good sign!

I have a $200 credit with an airline that expires on Sept 2nd so I could possibly go. But to fly all the way there just to see a movie? But... I suppose, otherwise my credit will go to waste! It would be super rad if she made an appearance!

^ That reminds me I also have credits with Delta Airlines... I really have no plans for them, and if I used them, I would save A LOT of money!

I wonder what are the chances of her appearing...we know she loves L.A. *-*

http://puu.sh/MDQF

It looks impossible, sadly.

Guh, why can't they show this in theaters across the US? It's not hard to have maybe one screening per state, but I guess I should be thankful they even have screenings here! :dead2 I wonder why there are no screenings in Europe or elsewhere. Maybe they will announce some later...?

this is just really...strange. Like who thought it would sell well enough to show it to English audiences? I mean I can see ayufans in the area going to watch it, but not the rest of us scattered across the continent and I doubt the rest of the populace would wanna shell out the money. But any exposure is good for her I suppose.

My thoughts exactly ):

I wonder if this is just by a group of fans who bought screening royalties to show the Blu-rays, or if Avex was involved in the planning someway?

I don't think they're simply showing the Blu-rays...

Seems like this group has had quite a lot of work in the past. They seem to be like the group that Luis Hernandez and Masashi Muto are under... aka BOUNCE Films. (It's also seen as LOVE Films I think)

They do production of DVDs, PVs, and other things.

http://puu.sh/MEm6

Some works they've done:
Sony Walkman x Shota Shimizu and Jasmine
AI feat. The Jacksons - Letters in the Sky
Yuko Systems - Yuko Hair Salon PV
Union Bank - Alphanet
Tokyo Underground *drifting DVD*
Superfly - How Do I Survive?
MUSIC!ON TV's Superfly - Heroes of Woodstock
B'z Monster Garage DVD
Michael Jackson Tribute Concert
Chrysler - "Recruit"

WHY CAN'T I GO TO LA :( DARN it....
:weep



:heart I.. can't believe this is in the US.... wow

That's neat for people from the US who can go, that's great =D

super jealous..
when it on Singaporean theater
i hurried up contacting the biggest movie theater in my country asking is there any possibilities to screening the show in Jakarta
n they apologize they don't have any plan yet to screen it in my country
huffff....

This is great! But what about us European fans?! :(

Wow! So lucky! I really want to see the Rock 'n' Roll Circus tour in 3D. ayu-fans in Europe now can only wish.

Why do I have to live on the east coast... I'll be out of the country anyway on those dates. I hope this is the start of something good for the international fans.

maybe this is a start of tests ayu is doing to see how her stuff goes internationally :P

really unexpected, wow, wonder why and so out of sudden

How can the US audience can understand what she sings? Eng sub?

Most likely.

I wouldnt have never expected this.. But again nothing for Europe :P

i hope those fans who are going will have a gathering and take some pictures to share here!

Oh my God, this is cool! I wonder, what this means? World Tour?! That would be so cool~

I'm so happy for u guys!

cool! have fun guys and um it's funny how people ar elike "what that means? world tour?" get your expectations down folks.....i don't think so xD

Wow, that's really cool!!

Ugh, right as the semester is starting?? REALLY?!?! :( I mean I'll TRY to go, but... it's not looking good. =\

That is great! I'm happy for those who can go!

For those who are able to go, please go! You might think it's just a concert, but it's really different from watching on your plain old DVD!
I had watched both in Singapore theatres and it's awesome! The effects were really good, you feel that Ayu is like RIGHT in front you!
I strongly recommend it, especially for those who hadn't yet saw her live in concert, it's worth it!

OMG!!! HOW COOL IS THIS?!?!?!

im with you! haha

maybe wonder what are they up to,with this,so sudden,yet dont see any of her staffs tweet about this even Ayu herself

if this true,then wow official english from Ayu team? cool


Ayu please make it here too :thud

It's still pretty odd though. Why have an official screening if they weren't planning on potentially doing more or expanding beyond Japan? Not to say that it's definitely going to happen, but because this is happening at all, the possibility is there.

I agree though, world tour has always been a bogus idea. If it happens, I will be extremely happy - but I do not even allow my mind to think of such things as I know how slim the chances are.

And what about the east coast of the same country this is being shown in? lol that's more plausible than Europe.

I kid, bb.

To be honest, it's always the way with Japanese acts who come to America. Most things are filmed or distributed in Cali, either because it's easier to schlep back to Japan afterwards or they just forget that there are other damn states hanging around.

The creepy thing about this is I had a dream just last night that Ayu was tweeting in English about releasing stuff in LA. wat.

True, it's traditional for foreign films over here to haved subs, but a concert film? Eh, if it were like AT07 maybe, because that had backstage stuff inbetween performances. Did the HK and Singapore showings have subs? If they did we might, but I doubt it.

Plus I doubt they'll place ads on TV and such for this concert. "Catch Ayu in theatres, but only in LA!" There might be a few adverts in the LA-area, but I'm sure they'll realize not many outside the Ayu/JPop fandom will see this.

I originally found out about this from a friend who read about it in a free Japanese news publication so I think it will definitely get a bit of press in the LA area. There was a live May'n concert that had a bunch of posters around Torrance/Little Tokyo/etc. a few weeks back. It might be advertised on UTB 18.2 around here and maybe 44.1 as well?

Also... I attended the Miku concert broadcast in Anaheim and it had no subs. I don't think they would sub the concert to begin with anyway. I don't believe they did this for the Asian screenings of the concert either?

I'm seriously debating on going, it depends on my work schedule. It's a six hour drive away, but then I think how far away all the rest of you are and it doesn't seem so bad!

Oh guys, this is so great! Hope many of you can attend the shows!

Ugh, I wish 7 Days would come out on 3D blu-ray already, so I could see it.

Does anybody know if the movie screenings have typically cut out the intermission/costume change videos? That was the one thing that made me sad about my A3D DVD for Next Level -- all the beautiful interlude videos are gone!

You have psychic powers, my friend.

If only this had been released earlier this year, I would have been able to see since I was in LA at that time. Cruel irony.

She did just tweet that night in English about You & Me.

Hopefully this sells well because you never know what could come out from it...

From the sounds of it most of the people who have posted can't go lol maybe an audience of 5 :P

The theater isn't that large but neither were the ones with the screenings in Asia.

http://www.downtownindependent.com/page/facilities-1

- 222 Stadium style seats, including 16 reclining sofa seats.

That's about 888~ or so fans that can attend? Maybe more in the sofas? It's interesting to note that the theaters that showed this in Japan were only slightly larger than this one.

I already know a handful of people who are going (not from here) and since it's being advertised to most Japanese people in the LA area, I imagine a majority of the audience is going to come from them and not from forums.

I should really get my tickets soon just in case...

They also ask in the purchase about what other artists' concerts people would like to see. I wonder who will be next!

I don't think so... when it's shown in Singapore, there's no subs too.
The same thing from the blu ray.
*when is A3D2 blu ray releasing!!! =(

Yup, there aren't any subs. But it should be okay, as there is no MC in the concert movie, just the songs performance.

Curses. I don't live in America

Just wondering but did anyone bring goods when you guys went to your screenings? I'm probably bringing glowsticks as well for fun along with my other tour goods.

Any hope that Ayu will show up in person at the screening to say hello to fans? XD

Unfortunately, she has tour dates that whole weekend.

can probably also serve as a test

I think that many people actually attend who knows she can not see how popular outside of Japan. This could yield a show in the future.

= / It does not hurt to dream

Awww. :( If there was the tiniest chance that she would be there I would have max out the credic cards and go but for the showing alone it aint worth all the money I would have to use on hotel,airplane tickets, food, etc. :P

Has ayu made any comment on this yet? Still would like to know if it was avex or just the cinema which organized it?

Well, la-dee-da for LA.

Hahaha xD but no, really, that's interesting. It does seem sudden that they're throwing a showing in the states. Pretty cool though! :)

A lot of Japanese fans are talking about it but so far Ayu has made no comments.

Just curious, but how are the Japanese fans reacting to the news? I suspect the Japanese media might talk about it a bit (perhaps when the films are released here).

http://twitter.com/#!/search/realtim...E3%82%86%20A3D

Judging from these tweets, they're kind of excited? I hope Ayu responds eventually. "Yes, we decided to show these in America for a secret reason!" or something.

Not sure if this was just added but...

Looks like we'll get some gifts! I wonder if it'll be like phone straps or ema or something else entirely?

The strap from A3D II:
http://i.imgur.com/O1HbD.png

wow...the strap alone already make it worthed...

http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/120801_4.html

And there's the acknowledgement of the American screenings!

lucky *****es. if this was happening in europe Id cry out of joy. not just seeing Ayu on a big screen but meeting Ayu fans as well and opportunity to turn people into Ayu fans :weep

Hmmm, the Japanese text says something different from the English text.

The English says "Official Ayumi Hamasaki gifts" but the Japanese says we'll get (temporary) tattoos! (tattoo seals in Japanese)

Guess we'll have to wait until the day of.

I KNOW.

It's like wtf.

I'm still debating whether or not to go. I hate going to LA lol

I emailed the organizer to ask about a possible screening in NYC. We'll see what they say (if anything).

Tattoos are considered gifts? They're not the gifts I would be hoping for (that strap given out at A3DII seems much nicer), but hey - a gift is a gift, I suppose. Who knows, there might be more at the screening!

So the organizer got back to me and said:

Neither confirming nor denying that they might do the screenings elsewhere. So I suppose it could go either way.

I think it depends on turnout, but they're definitely gonna plan more events in the future judging from their questionnaire during purchase. Ask for Ayu again!

Well this definitely inspires me to go even more. If I can help, even just a bit, in getting A3D released around the country, I'm all for it!! I'm hoping tickets will still be available on Friday, when I'll actually be able to buy them.

i wish i could go to this...but i just can't justify spending $300 or more on an airplane ticket, plus hotel room, plus etc... :(

It should be the tattoos, we get those in Singapore too. But those were limited, only some people get them, i entered a bit too late and failed to get... (T__T)

-drools- I want to go! But I'm nowhere close to L.A. :(

YES YES YES what a miracle! Do you think tickets will sell out quickly?

I don't know really... maybe? Since they allow for at the door, I don't know if they expect a sellout but just to be safe and to save money, I suggest getting them asap!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...40721190_n.jpg

Posters are going up now around the city now :D

Man I wish I could attend! If only they were showing them in NYC also!

Excellent!

This is so cool and real...please support her US AYU-FANS!

^^Seriously, if it were closer I'd be going to both showings!

Nice news, but I think it should be great if they play the movie on a special anime, manga and J-culture event such as comicon or so. It will get a lot more intention. But then again, what do I know hehe
The Rock 'n' Roll Circus should be great. That concert is epic.

http://www.facebook.com/events/377001945706517/

There's an official Facebook event for this now!

I think I'm gonna go! I wanted to approve it with my boss first and when I told him I had to use up my credit I had with the airline before Sept. 2nd, and I told him I was only planning on staying in L.A. for 3 nights, he offered to cover it so that I could leave a day early and spend 4 nights in L.A.!

I'm so jealous!!!! >_<

I just got my ticket! ><!!! The location is down the street from me! What a treat!!!