Thanks so much for the detailed information regarding H!P photos...i think i've gone so many times to the Shibuya & Harajuku stores that the staff can recognise me already, they smile when they see me!
those people that have been to the Shibuya, Ueno, Harajuku, and other Hello Project Stores in Japan,
did you see any Ai Takahashi large size posters available? if so, how much were they?
and how much were the photos of Takahashi and the other MM girls? do they come in different sizes?
next visit, i am interested in collecting whatever i can find on her, and a few of the other girls, i know they will probably be pricy, but it is not often that i get to go back to Japan. Thanks for any info.
As far I notice, they don't sell posters at the H!P store, mainly photos. The photos generally come in 3 sizes:
- L size (8.8cmx12.7cm)
- Postcard size (10.2cmx15.2cm)
- 2L size (not sure, but probably one third bigger than L size)
L size photos generally sell for JPY150 each, Postcard size around JPY200 & 2L size around JPY250. Certain metallic back photos may sell for JPY200/250 each.
Photos selling at H!P store are usually 2-3 month old, i.e 2-3 months after release, the photos are discontinued. Thus, if you're looking for older photos of your favourite member, try the Gorakudoh shop (shop"s" now coz there's another outlet just opened at Harajuku, near to the one at the LOVX Building. Another place is the Trio2 shop at Nakano Broadway, Nakano. This is a specialty celebrity shop, & also sells posters. You can find posters of H!P acts here, as well as other J-Pop artists.
I am interested in any Ai-chan photos, and ready to start collecting her photos. I love the ones that are up on the pictorial board of her....the Hello Project ones are so kawaii of her.
I've actually been to the Trio store in Nakano, i guess i didn't really notice Ai-chan posters when i went there..maybe i didn't look hard enough for it. But i don't know where to find any large posters of Ai-chan. But next time in Japan, i will get some of her photos.
They probably sell her buttons, and cups, keychains, whatever, right?
is the store large, or small? what items are currently there, and the regular items?
so you are go there on a regular basis? I am sure they appreciate your business and you know the staff well, and that they know what items you seek every time. Any recommendations on Ai-chan, Koharu, Risa, and Sayu items. Those are my top 4 favorites. thanks.