Risa Shimamoto
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Tue 2006/07/04 22:14
88% of you asked me to go to Risa's DVD launch event so with camera in hand, I headed off to Ishimaru Soft2 in Akihabara. The remaining 12% of you wished for more Candy Girl pics instead so I'll grant that wish too at a later date ^^.
Todays event was held at two locations - Ishimaru and Asobit - I chose Ishimaru because I had been to the Asaki Yoshida event there previously and the staff there seem pretty organized.
Got handed a copy of Risa's latest DVD together with the ticket that allows you to join in on the shenanigans. Buy two (!) copies of the same (!) DVD and you will get two red stamps on your ticket which then enables you to have a picture with Risa - one DVD was enough for me. The hardcore fans end up buying 4 copies of the same DVD and the reason is because they attend the event at both venues - two DVD's from each store means they get to have two pictures with Risa.
Todays event was held at two locations - Ishimaru and Asobit - I chose Ishimaru because I had been to the Asaki Yoshida event there previously and the staff there seem pretty organized.
Got handed a copy of Risa's latest DVD together with the ticket that allows you to join in on the shenanigans. Buy two (!) copies of the same (!) DVD and you will get two red stamps on your ticket which then enables you to have a picture with Risa - one DVD was enough for me. The hardcore fans end up buying 4 copies of the same DVD and the reason is because they attend the event at both venues - two DVD's from each store means they get to have two pictures with Risa.
As with last time, handed my ticket to the bloke at the front of the queue where upon he let me choose a raffle ticket.
Just my luck - seat 32 - worst than last time! But I've sussed this game now and will be "revealing" how to get a good seat in the next idol event post ;-)
Just my luck - seat 32 - worst than last time! But I've sussed this game now and will be "revealing" how to get a good seat in the next idol event post ;-)
20 mins prior to the event, the organizers call out your seat number and line you up. Todays turn out was about 60 - 70-ish.
At least there's something nice to look at while you wait - these are signed posters from previous idol events.
Most of the 6th floor at the Ishimaru Soft2 building is covered with idol posters. Be this back home in Hackney and all the posters would be gone.
Spotted a poster signed by Asaki when I was here last time.
At 2PM on the dot, we are all lead into the event hall at point blank range where upon everybody whips out their camera to adjust their settings and underpants.
Those who have an SLR camera need to make sure your camera settings are spot on because all you get is 60 seconds to take pictures!
If you forgot to bring a camera and thought that you could use the camera in your mobile phone instead then forget about it. For some reason, you're not allowed to take pictures using your mobile.
If you forgot to bring a camera and thought that you could use the camera in your mobile phone instead then forget about it. For some reason, you're not allowed to take pictures using your mobile.
Apart from taking pictures of Gundam and figurines, the macro lens also comes in handy at times like these.
Then its finally time for Risa to come on stage and do her thang. After 10 mins of chit chat with Risa, its swim wear photo time - each row gets to go up to the stage and take pictures for 60 seconds. If there are less people the session may be extended to 120 seconds.
Then its my turn to go up and take pics. I had 90 seconds last time with Asaki where I changed lenses which I attempted this time too - only to be out of seconds by the time I switched lenses.
After the photo session, it was the usual bout of paper scissors stone with Risa where the winners got a huge signed poster and something else which I cant quite remember - could have been a hamburger.
Towards the end of the event, everybody gets to have a quick chat with Risa 1x1 and shake her hand. She also handed out signed DVD covers and let you choose from 5 different signed photos too.
After all the fun and games are over, its chucking out time and the folks that bought two of the same (!) DVD stay behind to have a picture with Risa. Whats annoying about this is that you cant use your own camera. I dont get this at all - one pays for two copies of the same DVD and in return gets a slap in the face with a lousy Polaroid shot.
Anyhow, todays event was most interesting indeed and there was much more of a turn out than the previous event. Risa was great and had a really bright personality that gave a lot of atmosphere to the event. For those you haven't seen her in action yet, you can check out some more videos that I dug up at YouTube.
And for those who can read a bit of the lingo, read up on what Risa is getting up to at her blog.
Folks in Japan can order her DVD's online at Amazon.co.jp.
After all the fun and games are over, its chucking out time and the folks that bought two of the same (!) DVD stay behind to have a picture with Risa. Whats annoying about this is that you cant use your own camera. I dont get this at all - one pays for two copies of the same DVD and in return gets a slap in the face with a lousy Polaroid shot.
Anyhow, todays event was most interesting indeed and there was much more of a turn out than the previous event. Risa was great and had a really bright personality that gave a lot of atmosphere to the event. For those you haven't seen her in action yet, you can check out some more videos that I dug up at YouTube.
And for those who can read a bit of the lingo, read up on what Risa is getting up to at her blog.
Folks in Japan can order her DVD's online at Amazon.co.jp.
Well t'was a busy weekend with two idol events - 83% of you asked me to go to the Sayaka Tashiro DVD launch event and I did - just for you ;-)
Here is a teaser shot and will be uploading the report next week.
Before I forget - as with the Asaki report, I'll be uploading the other pics that I took for this Risa event at a later date.
Here is a teaser shot and will be uploading the report next week.
Before I forget - as with the Asaki report, I'll be uploading the other pics that I took for this Risa event at a later date.
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Darksoul in México City
Cool set of Pictures Danny, this really made my day... (wow! first comment XD).
(ID #37869) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Leo in San Francsico
Nice picts, I can only think with one brain cell now. What kind of camera settings were you using in that room? But more importantly, On that wall of signed posters, who is the lovely beauty to the left of Asaki? The one in the pink shirt?
(ID #37871) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Wildarmsheero in Spaaaaaace
I find Risa to be far more attractive than the last one. Nice pics, indeed.
(ID #37872) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
alafista in Singapore
I love ur posting on these idol events ... if only I can attend one too ... /grin
(ID #37873) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
loplop in Somewhere on the Tokyo Subway
Nice, I but think Sayaka is better . . .
(ID #37874) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Yokoshim in SF Bay Area
Are ankle shots just too difficult to get? I neeeeeed ankles. (^_^)
(ID #37875) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Boon in Toronto, Canada
Thanks alot Danny! Your sacrifice means alot for us that don't live in japan.
(ID #37877) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Huk in SG
Must click on this, http://blog.with2.net/link.php?218197
(ID #37879) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
seth.frostheart in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
my pick's definitely sayaka, but risa's aint bad either...
(ID #37880) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
[ Ash ] in Singapore
Part of me says Gundam, the other- Riiiiiisa! So I'm kinda tongue-tied with this one. ^^
(ID #37881) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
sandrum in Japan
Risa was kinda of ...eh... Looking forward to Sayaka. Then again.. Gundam looks plenty good.
(ID #37883) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Soul3ss in San Francisco, CA
Wow... wow... wow... I could go on for days, lol. She's very cute!!!!!!!!! Danny you must be the greatest/luckiest man alive! Great pics! Looking forward to the rest. -Soul3ss P.S To the people posting: "Yes! First post!!!!" "Second post!" etc... please stop it's really annoying. It's basicly spam and I don't think Danny would like that. I see that people have been doing this in Danny's most recent posts. Just post your props, and don't brag that you posted first and waste Danny's space.
(ID #37886) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
TIE_Defender2nd in Vancouver, Canada
Risa looks way beettteeerrr~~~ tnx for your time for going there Mr. Danny Choo~~ :D
(ID #37896) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
breakersrevenge in Far side of the earth
She's hot but not that hot!!
(ID #37897) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
David in Belgium
http://www.dannychoo.com/slide/eng/risa_shimamoto/2497/photo/Risa+Shimamoto/ I spy cameltoe!! She's pretty, that's what I think !
(ID #37898) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
S.D. in N.Y.C.
Amusing that she dressed up for the Photos with Fans...
(ID #37899) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Avante in Washington, DC
Need more photos of each to make better comparison.
(ID #37900) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Keith in Japan
Great pictures... she's a cute girl! I couldn't say no.... I got a kick out of those laughing man overlays! Nice one.
(ID #37902) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Busterbeam in Japan
I would say be carefull of turning this place into a idol site but... theres nothing wrong with what youre doing danny. nothing at all. gundams and cute japanese girls? hard to be mad at that.
(ID #37929) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Florian in Toronto
How much did you pay for that??I mean to go to idol show thing.
(ID #37960) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
F.R.A.M.E. in somwhere far, far away
nice. I only I were in your place.
(ID #37967) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Chris Saengwichai in Bangkok, Thailand
Hi i'm chris... form thailand. i was wondering if you could find risa's real e-mail? i don't know what else to tell you other than i've liked her for quite a while now. Don't think im crazy.... and i'm going to fly up Japan a about a month with my group. E-mail me back of somehthing.
(ID #38699) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Shining Finger in Bespin City
Lol this post is cool man Rock on
(ID #39149) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Dougie-chan in Somewhere in La La Land
I would say that she's so hot her picture melted my PC monitor and I had to get a new one, but Sayaka Isoyama already did that.
(ID #39325) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Video Game Store Owner
Women like this prove that there is such a thing as perfection.
(ID #56925) Posted on 2007/09/15 09:06
awesome just completely stunning id never wash my hand
(ID #68417) Posted on 2008/01/01 17:55
Darksoul in México City
Cool set of Pictures Danny, this really made my day... (wow! first comment XD).
(ID #79873) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Leo in San Francsico
Nice picts, I can only think with one brain cell now. What kind of camera settings were you using in that room? But more importantly, On that wall of signed posters, who is the lovely beauty to the left of Asaki? The one in the pink shirt?
(ID #79875) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Wildarmsheero in Spaaaaaace
I find Risa to be far more attractive than the last one. Nice pics, indeed.
(ID #79876) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
alafista in Singapore
I love ur posting on these idol events ... if only I can attend one too ... /grin
(ID #79877) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
loplop in Somewhere on the Tokyo Subway
Nice, I but think Sayaka is better . . .
(ID #79878) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Yokoshim in SF Bay Area
Are ankle shots just too difficult to get? I neeeeeed ankles. (^_^)
(ID #79879) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Boon in Toronto, Canada
Thanks alot Danny! Your sacrifice means alot for us that don't live in japan.
(ID #79881) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Huk in SG
Must click on this, http://blog.with2.net/link.php?218197
(ID #79883) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
seth.frostheart in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
my pick's definitely sayaka, but risa's aint bad either...
(ID #79884) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
[ Ash ] in Singapore
Part of me says Gundam, the other- Riiiiiisa! So I'm kinda tongue-tied with this one. ^^
(ID #79885) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
sandrum in Japan
Risa was kinda of ...eh... Looking forward to Sayaka. Then again.. Gundam looks plenty good.
(ID #79887) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Soul3ss in San Francisco, CA
Wow... wow... wow... I could go on for days, lol. She's very cute!!!!!!!!! Danny you must be the greatest/luckiest man alive! Great pics! Looking forward to the rest. -Soul3ss P.S To the people posting: "Yes! First post!!!!" "Second post!" etc... please stop it's really annoying. It's basicly spam and I don't think Danny would like that. I see that people have been doing this in Danny's most recent posts. Just post your props, and don't brag that you posted first and waste Danny's space.
(ID #79890) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
TIE_Defender2nd in Vancouver, Canada
Risa looks way beettteeerrr~~~ tnx for your time for going there Mr. Danny Choo~~ :D
(ID #79900) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
breakersrevenge in Far side of the earth
She's hot but not that hot!!
(ID #79901) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
David in Belgium
http://www.dannychoo.com/slide/eng/risa_shimamoto/2497/photo/Risa+Shimamoto/ I spy cameltoe!! She's pretty, that's what I think !
(ID #79902) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
S.D. in N.Y.C.
Amusing that she dressed up for the Photos with Fans...
(ID #79903) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Avante in Washington, DC
Need more photos of each to make better comparison.
(ID #79904) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Keith in Japan
Great pictures... she's a cute girl! I couldn't say no.... I got a kick out of those laughing man overlays! Nice one.
(ID #79906) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Busterbeam in Japan
I would say be carefull of turning this place into a idol site but... theres nothing wrong with what youre doing danny. nothing at all. gundams and cute japanese girls? hard to be mad at that.
(ID #79933) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Florian in Toronto
How much did you pay for that??I mean to go to idol show thing.
(ID #79964) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
F.R.A.M.E. in somwhere far, far away
nice. I only I were in your place.
(ID #79971) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Chris Saengwichai in Bangkok, Thailand
Hi i'm chris... form thailand. i was wondering if you could find risa's real e-mail? i don't know what else to tell you other than i've liked her for quite a while now. Don't think im crazy.... and i'm going to fly up Japan a about a month with my group. E-mail me back of somehthing.
(ID #80703) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Shining Finger in Bespin City
Lol this post is cool man Rock on
(ID #81153) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Dougie-chan in Somewhere in La La Land
I would say that she's so hot her picture melted my PC monitor and I had to get a new one, but Sayaka Isoyama already did that.
(ID #81329) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
PunchAPeach in in the cockpit of a GAT-X105+P202QX Strike Gundam I.W.S.P (Registered on 2008/06/03 05:51)
Student
They're so beautiful, I'll take all of 'em!
(ID #205726) Posted on 2008/06/06 12:22
danny ,do you go to the show actually,great photo,thank you
(ID #217866) Posted on 2008/06/20 16:22
RISA = LAUGHT in spanish but this is NOT a laught matter. she's so hot :P
(ID #316069) Posted on 2008/09/28 15:27
Bahog bilat na ahahaahaha...
(ID #430441) Posted on 2008/12/31 12:47
Go Asaki!!!
(ID #436545) Posted on 2009/01/05 23:52
*drool drool*
(ID #437744) Posted on 2009/01/06 20:00
anime/cosplay events organizer
Risa is a cute girl~ <3
(ID #437772) Posted on 2009/01/06 20:47
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
this article got revived from 1999... WAIT WAT? or is that some sort of way to say 'oooold comment' Risa is very very nice Continuous mode anyone?
(ID #437840) Posted on 2009/01/06 21:46
Writer, Illustrator, Collector, and Geek Philosopher
Nice, cute girl. I'd hug that.
(ID #437855) Posted on 2009/01/06 21:57
lovely, i like her body, not like most skeletons we can see now everywhere you can be beautiful and not skinny as a stick
(ID #437860) Posted on 2009/01/06 22:13
NEET (Desktop Support / Admin)
So lucky
(ID #437899) Posted on 2009/01/06 23:03
Can't wait for the Sayaka article! This pic says it all: http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/1487/New+Teacher.html
(ID #437968) Posted on 2009/01/07 00:26
nice eyes....
(ID #437999) Posted on 2009/01/07 01:11
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
She's a healthy size! Not all skin and bone! Nice to see.
(ID #438007) Posted on 2009/01/07 01:19
Whats wrong with being skinny?
(ID #438067) Posted on 2009/01/07 02:40
College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
I'd like to christen my new SLR camera with pics like those T_T
(ID #438037) Posted on 2009/01/07 01:53
Great photos Dannny, I hope you take more idol photos in the future ... I very much prefare the 3D girlys.
(ID #438058) Posted on 2009/01/07 02:24
Heh, yeah. After all this time the 3D girls are making a comeback.~
(ID #438199) Posted on 2009/01/07 05:56
graduate studant (TV Broadcasting & Cinema )
i like Risa's body shabe... grab, grab , grab... yumi!!! ^_^;
(ID #438259) Posted on 2009/01/07 07:15
She has a nice body
(ID #438386) Posted on 2009/01/07 09:52
Quite the event...
(ID #438423) Posted on 2009/01/07 10:36
You see that thing on it's knees? It's my soul thanking you for those photos xd
(ID #438443) Posted on 2009/01/07 10:47
Nice little photoshoot Danny! This makes me want to be in Japan even more, lol. Just more motivation I guess
(ID #438484) Posted on 2009/01/07 11:14
Student
Sometimes, 3D girls own. With this kind I guess. :D I <3 her
(ID #438514) Posted on 2009/01/07 11:36
score 1, great ahots Danny!
(ID #438533) Posted on 2009/01/07 11:48
Air Transportation Journeyman
Awe such few votes for Sayaka! I think she has the cuter face of the three.
(ID #438553) Posted on 2009/01/07 12:15
Otaku / Student in Computer Science
xD
(ID #438636) Posted on 2009/01/07 13:10
hawt gilr desu!
(ID #439094) Posted on 2009/01/07 20:13
want to go in some these events one day... great photos Danny!!
(ID #439205) Posted on 2009/01/07 23:14
Yeah... very nice set of pics! More please!
(ID #451878) Posted on 2009/01/17 21:56
Awesome :D Wished we had the same thing over here :( Nice Post :D Really Lieked it :-)
(ID #453997) Posted on 2009/01/19 20:10
from mechanical engineer to web designer...
Sweet girl
(ID #471279) Posted on 2009/02/02 12:41
Student
She's a pretty little girl isn't she? ^^
(ID #472832) Posted on 2009/02/03 17:12
Graphic Desing
Wonderful pictures !!!! XD
(ID #539774) Posted on 2009/03/29 05:44
Does it feel a little creepy to attend such an event. I feel off when I walk into Hooters so ... well maybe if it was Yossi.
(ID #551019) Posted on 2009/04/06 03:15
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
niice pictures ^_^
(ID #568881) Posted on 2009/04/18 17:22
very nice post ! alluring model
(ID #652150) Posted on 2009/06/21 15:48
nice body
(ID #659181) Posted on 2009/06/28 05:23
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