Yoshihiro Takahashi is coming to Finland September 15-18!

[Regnant]

Details: https://www.sangatsumanga.fi/syksyn-tap ... stovinkki/

Google translated info:

In addition, we heard a little while ago that Yoshihiro Takahashi is coming to Finland again! This time his trip is organized by the Yokote Manga Museum. The visit will take place on September 15-18. Takahashi can be seen in Kampi, where he signs autographs during those days. If you want a number, you must register in advance on this page. It also requires a special autograph plate to be printed on site for this event. A limited number of discs and numbers are available. A different number plate is reserved for each day, and therefore one person can register for each day if they want to collect everything. Only one registration per person is still accepted for one day.

Autograph discs and other Ginga special products are sold at MUJI in the same Kamppi shopping center at the times mentioned below. Pre-registration is required to buy a Nimmari disc, but anyone can purchase other products! An exhibition of Takahashi's works will also be held at MUJI on the same days.

Friday 15.9. (at 11:00 – 19:00)
Sat 16.9. (11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Sun 17.9. (at 13:00 – 17:00)
Mon 18.9. (from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

[Digsu]

Well I definitely wasn't expecting that to be the first major bit of Yoshi news we'd get in a while (have we heard anything about him since Dog Days ended, aside from the Ginga/Evangelion crossover art he did for that one event?). A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one!

I think it's interesting that it specifies that they'll be handing out different autograph boards on different days and that you can "collect them all" if you want to. Does that mean they'll have different designs?

[Tora]

cries as I'm not able to go

Though I am happy that he's coming to Finland again! I wonder what can be gotten there?

[Spirit Tree]

Somebody take me to Finland right now, please! No way I'm missing this one!

[Tesshin-san]

This sounds so cool, I hope I can manage to go

[Jinto]

Would be cool to go but not sure if it is worth to go to Helsinki just for that

[YamaDora]

Sooo essentially this is "if you don't live near Helsinki and you are too busy with life, then you can't go".

I had to miss out on the two previous visits for very similar reasons, and I'll have to skip this one too because Helsinki is simply too far away for me to go on such a short notice. Now, if Takahashi was also visiting some other big cities like Turku, then maybe it would be a different story, but unfortunately only people around Helsinki matter apparently.

Bummer.

[SENTŌ INU]

Sooo essentially this is "if you don't live near Helsinki and you are too busy with life, then you can't go".

I had to miss out on the two previous visits for very similar reasons, and I'll have to skip this one too because Helsinki is simply too far away for me to go on such a short notice. Now, if Takahashi was also visiting some other big cities like Turku, then maybe it would be a different story, but unfortunately only people around Helsinki matter apparently.

Bummer.

I mean, at least he's coming to your continent . :P

[Jinto]

So I thought about it and decided that I'm going. Not like I have better things to do on the weekend anyway and for once something like this that interests me is happening I'm not gonna miss this change

[Digsu]

I happened to check the Yokote Manga Museum's notice about the event and it says there was an exhibition held in Helsinki celebrating Yoshi's 50-year career last year, similar to the upcoming event except without Yoshi making an appearance. I'm just curious, did anyone here go there? Because this is literally the first time I'm hearing of it.

[Jinto]

Soon on my way home. It was really nice to meet Takahashi in person, get a signature and a photo with him.

[Wisp]

Did he said any thing about new series?

[Jinto]

Did he said any thing about new series?

No he didn't

[WolfKing]

Wow, I met him today.

I didn't know he was In Finland until last night, and on short notice without booking the plates for autographs I was given 2 (1 for my sister) and i'm super happy. I'm so Lucky i got the chance and soo happy!

Weird, this is my first post in quite some time, been so busy with workshop etc.

[Arano]

Hah I made a topic for this not knowing this one existed, oops.

It's been so cool seeing photos of the event, I'm genuinely so happy so many fans got to meet him and get autographs. The mystery bag pins including Yamato I hope is a sign that it is a consideration for a future Finnish translation...

It's sweet he has done this on his Birthday too. I think he must really love going to Finland c:

[Silver_Alchemist]

What was this entire event like? What did you get to know? Some pictures?

[WolfKing]

What was this entire event like? What did you get to know? Some pictures?

It was a traditional setup with with Mr. Takahashi having a table where he signed autographs, and an additional chair for selfies. The lines were well controlled.

Though getting the plates/pictures for the autographs you had to go to the 4th floor at the mall. Also to register your reservation and vice versa

Link for some pictures at Helsinki news site: https://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/helsinki/art ... 59979.html

[Jinto]

What was this entire event like? What did you get to know? Some pictures?

It was a traditional setup with with Mr. Takahashi having a table where he signed autographs, and an additional chair for selfies. The lines were well controlled.

Though getting the plates/pictures for the autographs you had to go to the 4th floor at the mall. Also to register your reservation and vice versa

Link for some pictures at Helsinki news site: https://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/helsinki/art ... 59979.html

I was wondering if it made it to the news. So nice that it did