Friday, 8 June 2018

Ready To Kiss: Expedition to Bangkok!


Flying off to Thailand again for another round of idol goodness. The event for this time is Ready to Kiss one man live. What an interesting name for a group. Ready to Kiss? Indeed! Ready to Kiss your money goodbye when you have members like Kisumin and Hiromin enticing you for a 2shot.



Old poster with Sayana still inside

People been asking me why opt for Ready To Kiss instead of the other idol groups going over? Especially when my favourite group Akishibu Project went down one month prior for TIF in Bangkok. Why Ayuko over Yuechi?

Well factors below:

Trying something new.
The feels to see AKSB is too soon.
On grounds of paranoia, dont think members will feel excited to see me too often.
Who is that Ah Lian?? Hiromin??

Besides, Ayuko actually remembered me during Japan Expo Thailand so why not? Repay back the favour.

Included in the event was cover group Love Letter, meido kissa outfit Moe Ranger and surprise surprise! Natsuiro Party from Singapore! Wow, seems our local groups were given good exposure heading overseas. Earlier Tokimeki Jump had their first overseas foray attending Bangkok Idol Space 2018.

The day session started out with MoeRanger doing their staple songs from Maidreamin. If you dont have enough of "Dreamland", you can relive that experience by hearing You May Dreamin again.



Next up is Love Letter doing various idol covers. Most notable one was Triangle Dreamer, one should know how boisterous the crowd can be when that is being played. Kinda like the national anthem for wotas, everyone knows the furicopy, the mixes, chants, the "gachikoi" etc etc.


Lastly is Natsuiro Party. I was truly surprised that they have an overture! I wonder which one of their managers did it. The crowd did justice and was impressed with the atmosphere. Far cry that what I experienced locally. And thsi is how you enjoy "nerve"! The furicopy and chant, indeed an exhilarating experience!.

Even Natsuiro Party were surprised by the energy of the crowd.

Natsuiro Party setlist as below:


1)うるとらみらくるくるふぁいなるアルティメットチョコびーむ - わーすた
(Ultra Miracle Final Ultimate ChocoBeam)
2) nerve - BiS
3) カラフルスターライト - Cheeky Parade
(Colourful Starlight)
4) タイムマシン - まねきケチャ
(Time Machine)
5) マジカルパレード FES☆TIVE
(Magical Parade)


Finally the main event: Ready To Kiss. I predict first song will be Top Secret. Yeap, it happened! Sweet my favourite song first. Even bigger surprise was both Natsuiro Party and Love Letter collaborated in their songs 成増になります and Muteki Mode respectively. Was confused by the placing of Ayuko, but it was great fun being clueless while getting soaked up in the atmosphere.





2nd Session is the One Man Live itself, so strictly its just Ready To Kiss. Was informed by the Ayuko TOs that I should stand at the left, so was with them throughout. Quite tiring, since I was fasting and theres alot of cheering to be done. Also at times, Ayuko will be at the right, have to go there to shout "omaega ichiban". Interestingly all songs I chucked inside my media player prior, they performed it LIVE. My personal favourites are Top Secret, Emerald Cream Soda and Strawberry Soft Candy. Wow, so many food themes that screams "MEIDO KISSA", makes you want to visit Dreamland ya.



Over at the buppans, all groups have merchandise for sale.
Natsuiro Party has this interesting novelty fan, where words will appear when its spinning. To show support, gladly took some cheki shots and used the opportunity to "feedback" to Momo about her birthday shirt.
Momo staring into your soul ensure you part $$ for cheki

Some goods on sale


Maidreamin booth are mostly chekis, took with both Tamamo and Karen. Interestingly, Tamamo knows my name when she wrote it without asking. WOAHHH. Sadly didnt took any with Love Letter, though I think Akairin and Merorin are quite cute.

Ready To Kiss is where it gets interesting. The same system applies. Buy 300baht worth of goods to get a ticket. Get 2 tickets, and you can have a 2 shot with sign. Exclusive goods on sale are the bromides, all shot in Thailand. Also solo chekis. Its all random so my chances of an Ayuko was like 20%?  I'm a casual fan so didnt buy the shirt / towel.

Last cheki!

Traded bromides to try complete with Ayuko collection. Hotcakes are Reina and Kisumin goods. Sasuga fans.

Look at them bromides!
Look at em Ayukos~~ Hiromin some manager go swipe

Naturally for 2shot, went to Ayuko and she went hisashiburi. Good good, nice start. Told her I am friends with Momo and since both of them loves dancing, should consider dance collaboration. Dont want her to benchwarm as not many queue for Ayuko, so got the cheki shots 3 times. Meanwhile I am interested to approach Hiromin too. OMG, she does have a super radiant smile. Gave in for a 2shot and when told I was from Singapore, she points to the Singapore wota side. She seems sincerely excited and talked about how amazing Singapore is. She even waved and smiled at me during the 2nd session. Nooooo, I must resist coz Ayuko no tameni.




Just like that live ended. I cursed my luck because Natsuiro had a Maidreamin collaboration the next day and it was announced super late. Grrrr. And since it is fasting month, I cant go for the offkai lunch with Ready To Kiss too. However, left fully satisfied with this trip. Its good to try out a different group once a while. Thoroughly impressed, it does make it up for the cancelled live in Kuala Lumpur earlier. Perhaps... I'll go see Ayuko and Hiromin again this summer? Ooops :P

Also shoutouts to my Thai comrades especially the poster!



Ready to Kiss SETLIST 


READY TO KISS : ASIA TOUR in Bangkok 2018 Setlist】
1.トップシークレット ~切ない極秘事項~
2.Chu Chu
3.永遠に
4. I GET CRAZY
5.STAR LIGHT ~星色のこの気持ち、空に映れ~
6.秒シミュレーション
7.エメラルド・クリームソーダ
8.成増になります(Collaboration with Natsuiro Party「夏色パーティー」)
9.ムテキモード(Collaboration with Love letter ラブレター)

【READY TO KISS One Man Live in Bangkok 2018 Setlist】
1.READY TO KISS
2.Chu Chu
3.ストロベリー・ソフトキャンディ
4.MY WAY
5.トップシークレット ~切ない極秘事項~
6.I GET CRAZY
7.君恋
9.永遠に
10.秒シミュレーション
11.STAR LIGHT ~星色のこの気持ち、空に映れ~
12.エメラルド・クリームソーダ

Encore
13.成増になります
14.ムテキモード
Chekis Obtained
Ayuko x3
Hiromin x1

Tamamo x1 (Maidreamin)
Karen x1 (Maidreamin)

Momo x2
Hikarin x1
Miki x1
Ahhh... sorry Kamiya-sama...

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