Annual wallet bleeding event is back…
I received a PM on twitter asking about ticketing details for this event. Figured I’ll do a quickie post on it. Hopefully it helps! :)
Title: Animate Girls Festival AGF 2012 アニメイトガールズフェスティバル 2012
Dates: 17 – 18 November 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Venue: Ikebukuro Sunshine City 池袋サンシャインシティ (Google map)
Link: http://www.animate.co.jp/special/agf2012/pc/
Price: (1 day) 800 Yen (usual passport) / 1,500 Yen (cosplayer passport)
(2 day) 1500 Yen (usual passport) / 2,900 Yen (cosplayer passport)
Passport/Tickets on sale date starts: 15 September 2012
Sold at:
a) All Animate Japan stores (except Tokushima store 徳島店)
b) Animate Online Store (http://www.animate.co.jp/special/agf2012/pc/ticket/)
Date: 17/11 – http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/1176032/
Date: 18/11 – http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/1176033/
2 day-ticket: http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/1176034/
There is a limited number of tickets sold online. Tickets will NOT be sold during the actual event.
c) Stellaworth store
Tickets with bundled goods will also be sold on 1 October 2012
1) Uta no Prince Sama Charm with Ribbon gum『うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪』チャーム付きリボンゴム
Price: Passport ticket price + 700 Yen
2) K Fastener Accessory set『K』 ファスナーアクセサリーセット
Price: Passport ticket price + 800 Yen
3) Magi Aluminium Bottle with Carabiner『マギ』 カラビナ付きアルミボトル
Price: Passport ticket price + 700 Yen
*Important note: If you decide to buy tickets with bundled goods, you’ll receive your ticket with a coupon that is needed to exchange for your bundled goods during the event
Here’s a list of some of the confirmed goods by Animate/Movic that you can preorder before the event this year. Goods will be shipped end November after the event. A shopping proxy is needed but it’s cheaper than engaging an event proxy (which can cost waaaay more, like 60-70% more?) So preorder them now if you must have them!
Preorder end date: 30 September 2012.
Order link: http://www.movic.jp/info/agf2012/
| Goods | Contents | Price |
|---|---|---|
| AMNESIA Carry Case キャリーケース | Includes Limited edition charm set | ¥5,000 |
| PandoraHearts Mini Clear Poster (Original work ver.) ミニクリアポスター（原作版） | A3 size, clear, full colour print | ¥450 |
| PandoraHearts Panel Clock (Original work ver.) パネル時計（原作版） | Includes Limited edition bromide | ¥2,500 |
| Hetalia Carry Case (Original work ver.) ヘタリア キャリーケース（原作版） | Includes Limited edition charm | ¥5,000 |
| Code Geass Tapestry コードギアス反逆のルルーシュＲ２ タペストリー | Specially created illustration | ¥1,500 |
| DIABOLIK LOVERS AGF Event Set イベントセット | Desktop calendar, bag charm, clear folder, special freebie: non-woven fabric bag | ¥2,000 |
| TV anime Persona 4 Bathing set TVアニメ「ペルソナ4」入浴セット | Vinyl pouch + Bathing powder, hairband, special freebie: sticker, event special freebie: mini towel | ¥1,800 |
| Magi bento set (anime ver.) マギ お弁当セット（アニメ版） | Mini tote bag, bento box. character dialect recipe, bromide | ¥1,800 |
| K Choco & Mug Cup set チョコ＆マグカップセット | Animage’s mug + choco crunch, limited freebie: coaster | ¥1,200 |
| Arcana Famiglia Arcana Set (anime ver.) アルカナ・ファミリア アルカナセット（アニメ版） | Desktop calendar, bag charm, clear folder, special freebie: unwoven fabric bag | ¥2,000 |
| Kuroshitsuji Black Butler panel clock (Original work ver.) 黒執事 パネル時計（原作版） | Includes limited edition Bromide | ¥2,500 |
| Ib Event set イベントセット | Bag charm, mini tote bag, postcard (limited) | 2,000 |
| Ib Rubber Strap set ラバーストラップセット | Rubber strap (3 types), postcard (limited) | ¥1,500 |
| TIGER&BUNNY Tapestry Kotetsu&Barnaby&Ivan タペストリー 虎徹&バーナビー&イワン | Approx size: 36.4×51.5cm | ¥1,500 |
| Prism Connect Uta no Prince Sama First set Otoya set プリズムコネクト うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪マジLOVE1000％ はじめてセット 音也セット | 1) Starter deck, 2) Slip (Otoya 音也) 3) Paper shopping bag (Otoya 音也) | ¥2,000 |
| Prism Connect Uta no Prince Sama First set Masato set 真斗セット | 1) Starter deck, 2) Slip (Masato 真斗) 3) Paper shopping bag (Masato 真斗) | ¥2,000 |
| Prism Connect Uta no Prince Sama First set Natsuki set 那月セット | 1) Starter deck, 2) Slip (Natsuki 那月) 3) Paper shopping bag (Natsuki 那月) | ¥2,000 |
| Prism Connect Uta no Prince Sama First set Tokiya set トキヤセット | 1) Starter deck, 2) Slip (Tokiya トキヤ) 3) Paper shopping bag (Tokiya トキヤ) | ¥2,000 |
| Prism Connect Uta no Prince Sama First set Ren set レンセット | 1) Starter deck, 2) Slip (Ren レン) 3) Paper shopping bag (Ren レン) | ¥2,000 |
| Prism Connect Uta no Prince Sama First set Shou set 翔セット | 1) Starter deck, 2) Slip (Shou 翔) 3) Paper shopping bag (Shou 翔) | ¥2,000 |
| DJCD Aoi no Exorcist Blue Exorcist Minna de MaShin wo Taoshi Ma SHOW vol. 3 AGF Limited edition set with Rubber strap 青エクラジオ みんなで魔神を倒し魔SHOW！３巻 ＡＧＦ限定版／ラバーストラップ付き | DJCD vol. 3, limited edition rubber strap. | ¥3,500 |
There’ll be more items announced by other participating companies as the date draws nearer. I’ll try to highlight interesting items I come across if time permits :)
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@ponytale chara-info.net/special/agf2012/ :o they don’t make it easy for those of us relying on online translators. Would it be too much trouble if you can list briefly what it is chara is selling? *begs*
@sawwie-chan: I made a post on Chara’s goods ^^ check it out!
Pony, did u see this???!!!! http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/magazine/special_detail.php/01399/6304 my no.1 OTP, my fave boys all time, what to do, wanna my precious babes with me! <3
@planck-chan: Oh my :D thanks for the headsup planck-chan! Go get em! <33
But I wonder how to get it… if I have to buy from someone who’s fisically in the event or if this should be sold later, or via site… as I can’t read what’s written Idk… to someone buy for me there’s always high fees… it’d be better for shipping costs if dakimakura isn’t filled, only cover. But they look so beautiful, No.6 deseves more love, almost no merch of the anime/manga.
@planck-chan: This is going to be just a cover, no fillings inside. No information about the size yet but the weight should be quite light.
We have to pay an event proxy to get it and usually the price is almost double after all the fees are added in (ToT) But the most troubling thing is… there is no guarentee that the proxy will be able to secure one for us if it is sold out… like what happened for JJ dakimakura. Sold out within minutes on the first day!
Wheee thanks for the advice <3333 got my tickets ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆
@Kanzuki: glad to help! Please enjoy yourself and take lots of pics to share with us :D
@ Ponytale
Yeah. That’s true.
BL items are often included here, right?
No news on Viewfinder/Yamane Ayano items yet. *phew* even on the YA LJ comm.
It’s quite a relief but in actuality, I want some to be released. XD
@banoni: Yep, usually they go hand in hand :D Maybe sensei would give us a surprise closer to the event date!
The Animate Girls’ Festival items seem interesting.
Are you going to buy any of there products?
^ – ^
@King Rein: If no budget issues, most probably! Every year there are interesting/attractive goods that is worth taking a look.
uuu i want to purchase the entrance ticket via animate-online, but it requires me to sign up and register with a japanese address, is there any other way to get around it since i don’t live there? =(
@Kanzuki: You can register for a forwarding address at Tenso.com or buy a forwarding ticket at biginjap.com :) After they receive the tickets, they’ll send it to you.
@ponytale
My events proxy charges per stall so if I get lots from one stall it might work out cheaper than being charged for items individually :D
I can’t remember whether the AGF artbook was ever sold after the event, last year I think only the Libre Premium one was available at animate online afterward. There’s a 2 book limit for the AGF artbook at the event, but I’ve been lucky so far in getting them :)
@sawwie-chan: That’s an interesting way of charging :D And hopefully you can get your hands on the artbook again this year ^^)/
Ib? You mean the game? Or does it stand for something?
@Hannah: Ib should be referring to the game :)
*sigh* I wish they’d put the AGF artbook on their pre-order list :( The book limit thing is annoying with proxies T_T
Thanks for making a list of pre-orders, I’ll see whether it would cost less for me to get these via my online proxy or the usual events one :D
@sawwie-chan: The AGF artbook maybe available after the event :D it usually doesn’t sell-out does it? :O From experience, normally events proxies charge a lot more cos they have to make the trip down, buy entrance tickets etc.
Uh… 2013 still very long…. i hope agf 2013 held in september like agf 2011
My proxy actually is a local store, named j-ground, i have been using their service from around 2007
May i ask, they put price tag for chiral no mori one coin figurine (akira wear the blue stripped pajamas) around 280 us dollar, include shipping, tax etc.
Is it pricey or normal?
drolling while my wallet bleeding….
my proxy-chan cost me triplet for anything i order with status “not ready stock” gah!!!!
i wish i can type shift+ctrl+C and type motherload (T__T)
@shi-en-ta: which proxy are you using? :O
thannnkkkk youu very muchhh to make this article <3 <3 <3
me and my friend visited japan in may 2012
so we miss any anime/manga festival
we wanna back in 2013 , still confusing about summer comiket or winter comiket
but because both of us fujoshi, AGF looks much more appealing for us tee-hee
but ticketing-stuffs kinda confusing us
so we're gonna observe and learn from AGF 2012 XDXDXD
thankkk you very much for your help hereeee <3
@shi-en-ta: Good luck! Hope you can share with us your experience and pics when you’re back from the event!
why do cosplayers need to pay more? o.o
@Shirokaze: If I remember correctly, cosplayers are charged more cos they have a special area designated for them for photo-taking and so on. Sometimes their characters may have big weapons or props too, so that is also taken into consideration (that they take up extra space? lol)
@pony poor cosplayers… they take more room? wth…
in my country, cosplayers have FREE entrance, and they might even win prizes if they join a contest…
@Shirokaze: Usually countries other than Japan need cosplayers to create buzz and get attention for their events, that’s why they get these perks. Compared to other countries, there are lots more cosplayers in Japan I suppose.
Pfff K is not even released, just some manga chapters and there’s already many merch…. let’s wait more new stuff, till now nothing like oh must get, still hope Koto brings us yummies.
@planck-chan: yep! K should be released sometime in October 2012 so those goods manufacturers are probably working overtime to churn out goodies to catch the first wave of customers. More will be revealed and I hope to see more exciting goods :D
*sobs* even if I someday am in Japan in that time, how the hell is one supposed to pay for these prices? (And again I wonder, how can Japanese fangirls live a fangirl lifestyle like that?) And I am surprised, why are cosplay tickets more expensive? (Are there special shooting places they can access or something? Yes, I know next to nothing about Japanese cosplay and their events.)
@Celestie: Beats me ^^;; I’ve not been to the event so I can’t say for sure what age groups most fangirls fall in. But they’re probably working adults or young girls with doting/rich parents :P
Yep, cosplayers are usually charged more for these events cos they have a special area designated for them for photo-taking and so on. Sometimes their characters may have big weapons or props too, so that is also taken into consideration (that they take up extra space? lol)