KAT-TUN EXPOSE

    I was planning to  make an entry about this, but was only able to make it  now.

    Last Feb. 22, 2013, my copy of KAT-TUN's newest (20th) single has finally arrived. This is the first time that I've bought something online, the first time that I own something that is of original copy (since most of the time, I bought those pirated ones..haha), the first time I owned something from J-pop artists, and the very first thing I bought from Johnny's & Associates. Although this may be just a regular edition of their single I was still glad and so proud that I have something that I can call as treasure.

  At first, I was really planning not to buy on something since I started saving most of my allowances for KAT-TUN's next release and was looking forward on it. The reason why I was looking forward for the next release was because, it has been said that the next solo PV that will be included on the next release will be Ueda's. And so, after knowing about that, I then started to save some my money. And then when it was about like the 3rd day of the release of EXPOSE, there was like this rumor going on that the AKB48 girl was the biggest "rival" today for KAT-TUN. While the AKB48 member was doing a lot of promotional events (such as handshake events...) for her single, KAT-TUN only had their promotions through guesting on some TV and radio shows. And then I heard, well read, that KAT-TUN was in a pinch considering that the AKB848 member made it to the top during one of the daily rankings and that there was also this about some of the AKB48 member's sales were still not counted yet by Oricon. After knowing about that, I knew then that I should do something about it. At that time the only thing I had in mind was to help KAT-TUN. And it was also that during that timing I saw this post from one of the FB pages that I liked about how to order KAT-TUN's new single online through a Filipino seller (I'm a Filipino, by the way). At that time without hesitation, I contacted that person immediately. I asked her first if how much is the LE for EXPOSE. Knowing that my saved allowance wasn't enough to buy that LE, I then asked for the RE's price. And with that, since the price seemed to be okay, including the shipping, I then told her that I'll order one copy. And then there was this last thing that I have to make sure of, "Is my copy counted in Oricon?". I need to ask such question since the reason why I bought the copy was that I wanted to support KAT-TUN and I want them to have their 20th consecutive #1 single. Although that money was supposed to be use for the next release, I just used it today since I think that this time I really have to give my support in them. And so, today, I started saving money again so that for sure on their next release, it's not just RE but also with LE that I'll be able to purchase.

  And then, here it is. My own copy of EXPOSE. I was really glad that it already came. When I knew that my order was already there, I didn't bother to change my clothes first. I was unwrapping the package while I'm still in my University's uniform. I was just too excited at that time. And then finally, when the fangirl inside me which was supposed to be sealed has gone wild, I can't control it anymore. It became such uncontrollable wild animal. During that time, I was already being crazy that my younger has been telling me to calm myself down. I just can't control my emotions during that time due to too much excitement, happiness, and all. Even though I was just able to purchase 1 copy, I'm still glad that I was able to give them my support. Next time, for sure, I'll but two editions of your next release. So I better be saving lots and lots of money to prepare myself for that.

  Here are the snapshots of KAT-TUN's EXPOSE RE that I ordered..

  Sorry for that bad quality of the photos. The camera seems to hate me that much.

  You can still support KAT-TUN by buying the original copies on one these sites: CDjapan, YesAsia, Amazon.