OCTPATH

Towel signing event to celebrate the release OCTPATH 6th single "FUN"!

2024.04.12

NEWS

Towel signing events will be held at each venue of "OCTPATH LIVE 2024 -UP TO THE SKY-" in July 2024!


24 lucky winners will be invited to the towel signing event on each date through a lottery for those who reserve and pay for the designated products on the "Towel Signing Event Lottery Page" which is available to "OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB" members!

Applications are open only to members of the "OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB."


At the towel signing event, all eight members will sign the fan club limited edition towel you purchase, and the member of your choice that you selected when you applied for the lottery will also write your name!

*Towels will be kept for you during reception hours on the day of the performance for which you have won a towel signing session.

*The autographs of all 8 members will be available before the towel signing session begins.

*Your name will be written in front of you by the member of your choice when you participate in the towel signing session.


Performances for towel signing session

"OCTPATH LIVE 2024 -UP TO THE SKY-"

July 20, 2024 (Sat) NHK Osaka Hall

Doors open 17:30 / Performance starts 18:30


Sunday, July 21, 2024 LINE CUBE SHIBUYA

Doors open 17:30 / Show starts 18:30

*The towel drop-off reception time, meeting time, and meeting place will be provided to successful applicants on their UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page.

*Towel collection times are scheduled to be from noon onwards on each date, but please note that this may change when making your reservation.

*The towel signing session is scheduled to take place after each performance.


Towel signing event participants

OTA SHUNSEI, KAIHO, Kurita KURITA KOHEI, Furuse Naoki, Kobori KOSE NAOKI, KOBORI SHU TAKAHASHI WATARU, NISHIJIMA RENTA, YOTSUYA SHINSUKE



Lottery application period and reservations

To make a reservation or purchase for the "Towel Signing Event", please use the form below.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE

OCTPATH 6th single "FUN" [3-format set] [Towel signing event lottery] [Lottery application]

https://octpath-official.com/feature/6thsg_fc_entry

*Please note that only purchases made through the fan club login screen above will be eligible for the "FUN" towel signing event lottery.

*If you purchase "FUN" from the "Towel Signing Event" lottery page, you will be eligible for the CD shop bonus announcement poster, but only one poster will be given per set.


Lottery application schedule

Application period: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 12:00 to Sunday, April 28, 2024, 23:59

Notification of results: Friday, May 10, 2024, after 15:00

Participation notification will be sent out after 15:00 on Friday, July 12, 2024


*Details will be provided on your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page.

*For customers who choose to pay in advance at a convenience store, only those who complete the payment procedure within the payment period will be eligible to apply for the towel signing event lottery.

*Customers who pay by credit card or mobile carrier payment will be eligible to apply for the towel signing event lottery if they complete their order within the period.

*Payment methods are limited to credit card, mobile carrier payment (au Easy Payment, SoftBank One-Stop Payment, d Payment), and convenience store prepayment.

*If you select credit card or mobile carrier payment as your payment method, a credit inquiry will be made with the payment service provider at the time of pre-order. However, if there is a certain amount of time between the time of pre-order and the product release date, a credit inquiry may be made again before the ordered products are shipped.

*If an error occurs during the re-credit inquiry, we may suggest another payment method, but you will be responsible for any fees incurred for the new payment method. In addition, we cannot accept cancellations of orders due to changes in payment method or fees incurred. Thank you for your understanding.


About the towel signing event

■Towel signing sessions will be held a total of two times after each performance.

■Even customers who do not have a ticket for the performance on the day can participate in the towel signing session.

■The towel collection time, meeting time, and meeting place for the towel signing event will be provided to winners on their UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page.

*Please note that if you do not arrive on time for the reception, you will not be able to participate.

■Only the winner of the prize can participate in the towel signing session.

If you would like to participate, please make sure to order from the towel signing event lottery page. Customers who purchase the "FUN" fan club limited edition, which is not eligible for the towel signing event lottery, will not be eligible for the lottery.

■When applying, please select your desired date and desired members.

■You will receive one entry for purchasing one set of eligible products (multiple entries are allowed). As this is a lottery system, you may not be selected even if you have made a purchase and payment.

■Multiple membership registrations by the same person are prohibited.

■The winning right to the towel signing event is only valid for the selected date. The performance date cannot be changed after the winner is selected.

■We will respond to your request on the day of the event that you were selected. Please note that we cannot respond outside of the applicable hours.


Eligible applicants

■ For members of the "OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB"

・You must be a valid member of OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB at the time of reservation and payment.

・Your OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB membership is valid on the day of the event you have applied for.

*If you plan to participate in the towel signing event on Saturday, July 20, 2024, you will be denied entry when we check your identity if your membership expires on or before Friday, July 19, 2024. Please be sure to check the expiration date of your membership and complete the renewal procedure before attending.


■ If you are not yet a member

・Those who have completed the registration process for OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB before making a reservation or payment.

▼ Click here to join OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB

https://octpath-official.com/feature/entry


Shipping

OCTPATH 6th single "FUN" 3-format set (subject to towel signing lottery)

Release date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Price: 7,560 yen (tax included)

Shipping fee: 550 yen (tax included)

Free shipping for purchases of 2,500 yen or more (tax included) excluding remote islands

*If you refuse to receive the product, we may refuse you participation in any future events.


What you must bring to the venue on the day of the towel signing event

①The "Participation Notification" screen shown in the "Notice" section of your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page

(Printed out or screenshots are not acceptable.)

② "Photo ID" specified by the organizer

③ "OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB" digital membership card (please present it from the online FC My Page)

④Towel of the fan club limited edition you purchased

*If you forget any of ① to ③, you will not be able to participate.

*Please note that if you forget the towel you purchased (④), you will have to sign on a piece of cardboard designated by the organizer.

*We will check your identity when you check in to drop off your towel.


*Please fill in the information accurately when registering as a UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE member.

*Before making a reservation or purchase, please make sure that your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE membership information matches the "photo identification document" specified by the organizer that you plan to bring if you are selected.


*Fake names, pen names, handle names, or other people's names cannot be used.

In addition, applications written in kanji, kana, roman letters, or English that differ from the "Photo ID" specified by the organizer may be deemed to be an inconsistency with the "Photo ID," and you may not be able to participate in the event. Please be sure to register with the same kanji for your name and address as the "Photo ID" specified by the organizer.


Regarding photo identification documents

When participating in the event, the winner must bring one of the following items (1) to (7) as their original photo ID (photos, copies, and expired documents are not accepted) as specified by the organizer.

Please note that any other form of identification is invalid for any reason. (Only original documents are valid.)

*Winning rights cannot be sold or transferred to a third party, including family or friends. Regardless of whether monetary transactions are made, if it is discovered that you have transferred your winning rights, you will be banned from participating in any future OCTPATH-related live shows or events, so please refrain from doing so.

*If there is a clear discrepancy between your identity and the photo on your ID, and the proof cannot be made clear by other identification documents, staff may refuse entry at their discretion. Please be sure to bring your own "designated ID with photo".

*If the address you entered when applying does not match the address on your identity card, you will be denied entry. Please make sure that your identity card matches the address you entered when applying before coming to the event.


[1] Passport (※Foreign nationals must prepare a passport. Please also fill in your address in advance.)

*If you have a passport without an address printed on it, you will need to present a separate form of identification that can verify your address (such as an insurance card with your address printed on it).

[2] Driver's license (only Type 1 and Type 2 drivers' licenses)

[3] Basic Resident Registration Card

[4] Special permanent resident certificate or residence card

[5] Physical disability certificate, mental health and welfare certificate, rehabilitation certificate

[6] My Number Card (※Notification cards are not accepted)

【7】 Student ID or student handbook with photo (※Only those currently enrolled in school)


*If you are a foreign national, you must bring one of the following documents that can clearly identify you: (1) passport, (4) special permanent resident certificate or residence card, or (6) My Number card (*notification cards are not acceptable).


・If you have not been issued a student ID or student handbook, a student photo ID or school-issued ID will be acceptable.

・Student handbooks that do not have a space for the student's name to be written or where the student's name is not written in the space will not be accepted.

・No photo of your face will be accepted

・Items that do not have a photo on them and have a photo attached to them or that appear to have been attached to them are not acceptable.

・Student certificates are not acceptable.

・Documents issued by preparatory schools or vocational schools are not acceptable.


Only students (up to high school students) who are not issued a student ID card, student handbook, student certificate, or ID card with a photo by the school can apply if they have two documents: a student ID card, student handbook, and a resident card (for all members of the household) without a photo. Other combinations are not allowed.

・If you have not been issued a student ID or student handbook, a student ID card without a photo or a school-issued ID will be acceptable (a student registration certificate will not be accepted).

・Student handbooks that do not have a space for the student's name to be written in or where the student's name is not written in the space will not be accepted.

・Resident registration cards must list all members of the household. Only partial household registration cards are accepted. Please make sure that any documents with your personal number printed on them are protected from view.


*You will not be able to participate if you bring a special skills license, temporary driver's license, employee ID, health insurance card, etc. with a photo other than the above "photo identification document." Please make sure to bring one of the "photo identification documents" specified above (1) to (7).


*Please make sure to protect your My Number card so that your personal number and other details are not visible when you present it.

*For your disability certificate, please present the page listing your name, address, and photo.

*All identification documents that have expired cannot be accepted.


If you do not have any of these documents, or if the details do not match those of the person who placed the order, you will be denied participation in the event, regardless of the reason. Please note that you will not be able to participate if there are any deficiencies, such as losing or forgetting your "Participation Notice" or "Photo ID." In this case, we will not cover your transportation costs, etc. Please be aware of this in advance.


<Notes on identity verification>

・When verifying your identity, we will check your photo against the designated ID specified by the organizer. Verification in a state where your face cannot be seen or is difficult to distinguish is prohibited.

If you are wearing a mask or sunglasses, we will ask you to remove them before we can verify your identity.

・Students who have not been issued a student ID card, student handbook, student certificate, or identification card by the school, regardless of whether it has a photo or not, must prepare one of the designated identification cards with photo from among 【1】 to 【6】 above.

- Anyone other than the winner cannot participate for any reason.

-If you are a minor, please be sure to read this together with your guardian and obtain their understanding and consent before participating.

・Please contact each public institution to find out the time and cost required to issue a "designated photo ID" issued by the public institution.

・Please prepare a designated photo ID issued by a public institution well in advance of the day of the event. We cannot accept requests that are not issued in time.

* "Passports" and "My Number Cards" can be issued to minors as well. (Minors need parental consent.) Identity verification may also be carried out at upcoming events, so please take this opportunity to prepare in advance.


・If we are unable to verify your identity due to forgetting, losing, or an incomplete identification document, you will be denied participation.

Please note that if any fraudulent activity is discovered, such as a forged ID or altered photo, you will be barred from participating in any future events.

・We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in preventing resale or transfer.


Towel signing session process

①Reception and towel storage

・Please be sure to come to the reception desk in front of the venue during the towel drop-off reception hours and present the following three items: "Notification of participation from your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page" (screenshots and printouts are not accepted), "Photo identification", and your "OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB" digital membership card from your online FC My Page (screenshots are not accepted).

*Please have your documents ready so that you can show them to the staff at the reception desk immediately.

*Please present your digital membership card from the online version of your FC My Page. It cannot be presented from OCTPATH official app, so please make sure you can log in online before the day of the event and prepare to present your membership card screen while lining up.


-If you fail to arrive within the reception time, you will not be able to participate in the event, regardless of the reason.

*The control number printed on your "Participation Notification" is a number for identity verification and does not determine the order in which you participate in the towel signing session.


・We will take the fan club limited edition towel you purchased at the reception and put a wristband on your arm.

*If there are signs that your wristband has been removed or if it is torn and fallen off, you will not be able to participate in the towel signing session.


2. Gathering and lining up

・After each performance, those who have been selected for the towel signing session will be asked to line up at the designated location.

・After lining up, you will not be able to leave the line until the towel signing session ends. Please use the restroom beforehand.

・Please cooperate by lining up according to the instructions of staff.

・During the towel signing session, it is prohibited to hold electronic devices such as mobile phones or tablets, penlights, slogans, or fans in your hands or in your pockets. We ask for your cooperation in keeping these items in the back of your bag.

・The towel signing session will begin once instructed by a staff member.

・The towel signing session is a “non-contact” event.

- Please refrain from attempting to contact or making contact with members.

・Please keep your belongings in your hands during the event. Please do not place them on the floor.

・When the time comes, a staff member will call you, so please follow the staff's instructions.

・Customers who do not abide by the above rules may be asked to leave.


3) You will receive a towel with your name and signature

・First, we will write the name of the desired member you selected during the lottery.

・When instructed by staff, please proceed to the front of the members.

・After all the winners have had their names written, they will have one conversation with each member in turn.

- When you receive a signal from the staff, please move promptly to the next member.

・Once you have finished talking with all the members, the staff will give you a signed towel with your name on it and the event will end.

*The 8 members will sign the towel before the session begins, and the member who wishes to sign will write the member's name in front of the audience when they join the session. Please note that they will not be able to sign in front of the audience during the session.

*Only pens provided by the organizers may be used.

*You cannot specify where to write your name and signature.


Regarding the Name Form

★We will write your name along with the signature, so please write your desired name on the name entry form that we will give you when you check in to drop off your towel.

*Please write your name in "hiragana" or "katakana." (Nicknames are not allowed, and the use of both hiragana and katakana, romaji, kanji, emoticons, emoticons, punctuation marks, and special characters and symbols (♡ &, etc.) are not allowed.)

*Multiple names cannot be entered for one customer.

*Full names are not accepted.

*Only the last name or first name, or "last name or first name" + "the title below" are possible. (Omission of the last name or first name is not allowed as it will be considered a nickname.)

*Titles are limited to "chan," "san," and "kun."

Example: If your real name is "Tanaka Taro", only "Tanaka", "Tanaka + honorific", "Tarou", "Tarou + honorific" (or written in katakana) are OK.

*If the information you enter on the name entry form contains prohibited items or is deemed inappropriate, staff will make changes at their discretion.

*Addresses that are in text, names related to the artist's name, or addresses that could be interpreted as a message deviate from the above and are therefore prohibited.

*Any other inappropriate content or content that the organizers deem unacceptable will be deleted or revised at their discretion.

*The name entry form will be checked during identity verification and will be kept together with the towels.


Notes

*The "Participation Notice" sent by UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE will not be reissued under any circumstances. If you are unable to display the "Participation Notice" on the day of the event, you will not be able to participate in the event.

*Please note that if you cancel your membership with UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE, your My Page and "Participation Notification" will be deleted and cannot be restored.

*Forgery and resale of "Participation Notice" and "Photo ID" are strictly prohibited. If we discover any forgery or resale, we will invalidate your right to participate in all events you have been selected for and will deny you participation in all future OCTPATH events.

*Videos and images of the event on the day may be posted on official related websites.

*Event details may be subject to change. Please be aware of this before applying.

*Please note that due to poor health, schedule conflicts, etc., members may be forced to be absent from the towel signing session or may drop out midway through. In such cases, the content of the event may be subject to change.

*Even if a member is absent or withdraws midway through the event, the event will not be rescheduled. We also cannot accept returns or exchanges. Please be aware of this before participating in the event.

*When participating, please keep your valuables with you at all times.

*In order to prevent accidents and confusion on the day, we may impose various restrictions as necessary.

*In order to ensure the safety of this event, if the organizers deem certain customers unsuitable to participate in the event, they may refuse participation. Thank you for your understanding.

*Please note that we will not be accepting gifts or fan letters at the reception or inside the venue.

*There will be no special medical equipment available at the venue. If you have a chronic illness or require medical equipment, please participate at your own risk.

*Even if an applicant/participant suffers any damage in connection with their participation or inability to participate in this project, our company, the companies related to this project, and the artists shall not be held liable in any way, except in cases of intentional or gross negligence.

*If any illegal actions such as lending or borrowing ID or reselling or transferring the rights are found, the winning rights will be invalidated and you will be asked to leave regardless of the circumstances. Please note that anyone who has been involved with such illegal actions will be ineligible for future lottery applications.

*Please do not gather on public roads or in shared spaces near the venue. Also, waiting for attendees to appear from early in the morning around the venue is prohibited.

*If you are in a no-loitering area, staff will ask you to move, so please cooperate and follow instructions.

*Please note that for this event, information obtained at the time of registration (including personal information) will be used mutually between UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC and Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.


*Those aged 6 years and above must be in elementary school to participate in the towel signing session.

*If you are an elementary school student or younger, you will need to show ID from the family member or relative who purchased the ticket. In addition, on the day of the event, we ask that the family member or relative who purchased the ticket accompany you as a guardian. Please note that we cannot verify your identity if a family member or relative who did not purchase a ticket accompanies you.

*If elementary school students are accompanied by a parent, the parent will be asked to wait outside the venue. (Parents cannot participate in the towel signing session.)

*If you wish to bring a child under elementary school age, only one child may accompany you.

*If you are accompanied by a child under elementary school age, the signature and name inscription will only be for the winner. Please note that the child's name cannot be inscribed.

*Please note that children under elementary school age cannot participate alone.

*We may ask you to confirm the age of any children you bring with you, so if you are bringing a child under elementary school age, please make sure to bring identification that can verify the child's age.

*Minors must obtain parental consent before applying and participating. If a minor applies and participates, it will be assumed that parental consent has been obtained. If you are unable to obtain parental consent, please refrain from participating in the event.


*In order to ensure the smooth running of the event, staff may touch customers' shoulders, arms, etc. to guide them. Please understand this before participating.

*There is no cloakroom or other space to store luggage at the event venue. If you have a suitcase or large baggage, please leave it in a coin locker or similar facility before waiting in line for the reception desk.

*The size of luggage you can bring into the venue is limited to one piece of baggage that can be carried on one shoulder. (Carry-on cases are not permitted.)

*Any behavior that may cause inconvenience to residents at or near the venue, such as littering or noise, is prohibited.

*Due to weather, trouble, the spread of COVID-19, or the artist's circumstances, the event may be canceled or members may be changed or absent. In addition, the event schedule and content may be changed due to circumstances. In such cases, no refunds or refunds will be given. The conditions will not change even if the event is canceled or ended midway. Please be aware of this in advance.

*If you do not follow the precautions, you may not be able to participate in the towel signing session. The towel signing session itself may also be canceled. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

*Please note that the organizers will not take any responsibility for any loss or accidents caused by customers' belongings.

*Please follow the instructions of the venue staff regarding all other matters related to the towel signing event.

*Transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, etc. associated with participating in the event must be borne by the customer. Even if you are unable to participate in the event because you do not meet the event participation conditions, we will not compensate for transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, etc.

*The organizers cannot be held responsible for the last train times after the event ends.

*Please refrain from contacting the venue regarding the event. If you have any questions, please contact the following:


*Those who fall under any of the following categories may be denied entry.

- Those who have a fever of 37.5 degrees or higher, or who have symptoms of poor health such as coughing, difficulty breathing, general fatigue, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, loss of taste or smell, eye pain or conjunctival congestion, headache, joint and muscle pain, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.

・Those who have been drinking or are under the influence of alcohol will not be allowed to enter the venue.

・Pets are not permitted at the venue.

- Waiting for performers to enter or leave the venue is prohibited.


*Please observe the "prohibited items" below when participating. If a participant violates the "prohibited items" below, or if the organizers deem the participant unsuitable for participation, the winning may be invalidated and the participant may be asked to leave. Even in this case, we will not be able to refund the product price or compensate for transportation or travel expenses. Please note.

*If you violate any of the prohibited items, you will be denied participation in the event and will be barred from participating in any future live events related to OCTPATH.


Prohibited matter

・Transferring, reselling, scalping, copying, or counterfeiting winning rights

*Forgery, reproduction, and other fraudulent activities are crimes, so if they are discovered, you will be denied entry to the event and will be reported to the police.

・Staying overnight near the venue, holding sit-ins or holding rallies, etc.

・Slander, slander, intimidation, abuse, etc. towards members

・Drinking alcohol or entering or participating in events while under the influence of alcohol

・Recording, filming, and taking photographs at the event venue

- Bringing audio/video recording or photography equipment into the venue


If any additional details or precautions arise, we will announce them on our website at a later date.


We look forward to seeing you all there.


●Inquiries: UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE Customer Support

https://store.universal-music.co.jp/InquiryInput.jsp

*Customer support normal business hours: Weekdays 10:00 to 17:00

*If you are contacting us from a smartphone or mobile phone, please make sure to allow emails from the domain 【store.universal-music.co.jp】.


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