Orginal source: Babymetal's X profile

Does someone have this image in a better quality?

NEW limited-edition variant cover comic book celebrating the release of Marvel Zombies: War Zone

This wasn't on my BABYMETAL bingo card

Original source:https://x.com/BABYMETAL_JAPAN/status/2094802465137057888

Comic is on sale now for $35, limited 3,500.

Pre ordered back in may from the US store. Shipped August 21st and arrived September 1st! There were some delays due to the Indianapolis distribution center sending it to the wrong place 3 separate times but I’m just glad I got it.

The “BM Plush Pouch” has already sold out. Once again, Japan’s collector culture has come up with something fans just can’t resist. They’ve done it again.

In recent years, the term “oshi-katsu” has become popular among Japanese otaku and fandom communities. It refers to activities centered around supporting your favorite artist, idol, character, or group. One popular item is a small pouch with a clear window that lets fans carry around plush dolls of their favorite music group members. BABYMETAL’s version was released through A!SMART and quickly sold out.

Another item commonly seen among fans at Japanese rock festivals is a wrist supporter used for wiping away sweat. BABYMETAL released their own version with a small back pocket, and that sold out almost immediately as well.

This is a familiar pattern in the Japanese music industry. They constantly come up with merchandise that fans will want, deliberately keep production quantities limited so they do not end up with excess inventory, and repeatedly use the word “limited” to stimulate collector psychology.

It creates that feeling of, “If I miss it now, I may never be able to buy it.”

At this point, turning fan psychology into merchandise sales has practically become a Japanese specialty.

So I am jealous that US fans get a tour this year and we in the UK only got Download (and, tbh, festivals are a little too much for me these days). So I am hoping for a few gigs I can get to next year.

But I'm struggling to think of many venues. We were blessed in 2023, (two roundhouse gigs and Wolverhampton) but those gigs were in the 3,500 range. Perfect size for a BabyMetal concert - but I think they'll go bigger. But those 10,000 capacity venues are still too big maybe?

I could see them touring AFAS live type venues, the 6,000 range, but there are not many venues like that in the UK.

So I guess it will be a European tour with one or two in the UK (Cardiff and London).

What do you think?

I went to the MCR show on the 30th and saw Babymetal open (incredible show they were great) and I really wanted to get the folding fan, but unfortunately they sold out before I got to the front of the merch line. I know that they’re currently selling an american flag version on their website, but I really like the white version more and was wondering if there’s any way it would be added to the website eventually.

If not I’ll probably just buy the american one and display the other side, but I thought I’d at least ask if anyone knows before I spend the money. Thank you !

i tried sending a mod message before posting but it won’t work on my end :p.

(copy pasted my message) Hi! I wanted to ask if it would be allowed to attempt to sell my ticket for xfinity center through this reddit? 🥲 as much as i want to go now that the date is coming closer i realize i really can’t do the trip alone and can’t shake the anxiety. if i can’t through here, lmk if u have any suggestions! i’ve never tried to sell a ticket before 😅

If it is allowed then I’ll reply with more details about the ticket!

I saw the san Diego concert only had like 8 songs and was really short. Im going to toronto and wondering if thats the setlist for the NA portion or will they sing more like the other countries?

Hey Yall,

I recently had to have an unexpected procedure done and I was hoping to feel 100% by the concert but it’s not happening. I’m hoping that I will have a seat to rest in, because without it I’m not sure I can last through the concert.

My concern is that I know I had booked something that was on the floor of Ball Arena, but not GA so I was 50/50 whether I’d have somewhere to sit

A while ago I was listening to my generation and thought it sounded just like onedari daisakusen

Hi I’m trying to sell my two vip tickets to the Chicago concert for baby metal
As I don’t plan on going anymore because my friend decided not to go and the main reason for going was for my friend, I’m selling each ticket for 170$ with 2 fast passes if wanted. Please if anyone is interested please let me know

I got two metal initiate tier vip tickets that I need to get rid of because I can no longer attend the show. 300 for both ( I paid 300 per ticket so im losing on this one big time) ive got some time tomorroe before the show to meet up and exchange. Vip entry is at 5:15 tho.