Thank you for your continued support of OCTPATH.

To commemorate the release of OCTPATH 2nd album "Present," we have decided to hold a "Best Shot Event" exclusively for "OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB" members, where you can take two-shot photos with your favorite member!

We will hold a lottery for those who reserve and pay for the fan club limited edition of OCTPATH 2nd album ``Present'', which will be released on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, on the ``Best Shot Event Lottery Eligible Page'', and invite a total of 480 people!

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

Winners will have the opportunity to participate in a "Best Shot Event" with OCTPATH members in person.

Please check the reservation procedures and notes below and apply for this opportunity.

Date and venue

[Sunday, January 26, 2025, EBiS303 Event Hall]

https://www.ebis303.com/info/access.html

Best Shot Party [OTA SHUNSEI / KAIHO / KURITA KOHEI / KOSE NAOKI] [First half members part 1] / [Registration starts] 12:00～ / [Participation deadline] 12:10 / [Event starts] 12:15～ (scheduled)

Best Shot Party [OTA SHUNSEI / KAIHO / KURITA KOHEI / KOSE NAOKI] [First half members part 2] / [Registration starts] 12:30 ~ / [Participation deadline] 12:40 / [Event starts] 12:45 ~ (scheduled)

Best Shot Party [KOBORI SHU / TAKAHASHI WATARU / NISHIJIMA RENTA / YOTSUYA SHINSUKE] [Second half members part 1] / [Registration starts] 15:40 ~ / [Participation deadline] 15:50 / [Event starts] 15:55 ~ (scheduled)

Best Shot Party [KOBORI SHU / TAKAHASHI WATARU / NISHIJIMA RENTA / YOTSUYA SHINSUKE] [Second half of the members] / [Registration starts] 16:10 ~ / [Participation deadline] 16:20 / [Event starts] 16:25 ~ (scheduled)

Best Shot Party 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

Please make reservations and purchases for the "Best Shot Event" below.

★Click here to reserve the product

https://octpath-official.com/feature/2ndal_fc_entry

*The fan club limited edition of "Present" purchased from the "Best Shot Club" lottery page will also be eligible to receive the CD shop bonus announcement poster, but will not be eligible to receive the holiday special sleeve.

Lottery application schedule

<First lottery>

Lottery target: Best Shot Party [Part 1]

Application period: Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 18:00 to Thursday, November 7, 2024, 23:59

Winner notification: After 15:00 on Thursday, November 14, 2024

Participation notification will be sent out after 15:00 on Friday, January 17, 2025

<Second lottery>

Lottery target: Best Shot Party [Part 2]

Application period: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 18:00 to Sunday, November 17, 2024, 23:59

Winner notification: After 15:00 on Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Participation notification will be sent out after 15:00 on Friday, January 17, 2025

*Notification of results and participation will be posted 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 Best Shot Event lottery.

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

*Payment methods are limited to credit card, mobile carrier payment (au Easy Payment/au WALLET, SoftBank One-Stop Payment/Y!Mobile One-Stop Payment, dPayment), 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 Best Shot Event

■If you wish to participate, please make sure to order from the page that is eligible for the Best Shot Event lottery. Customers who purchase the "Present" fan club limited edition, which is not eligible for the Best Shot Event lottery, will not be eligible for the lottery.

■Please select your preferred membership when applying.

■You will receive one entry for purchasing one CD (multiple entries are allowed). As this is a lottery system, you may not be selected even if you have purchased and paid.

■Multiple membership registrations by the same person are prohibited.

■The right to win the Best Shot Event will only be valid for the member, date, and venue (time period) that you selected.

■We will respond to your request on the date and during the event (time period) that you have been selected for. Please note that we cannot respond outside of the applicable time periods.

■Each winning ticket will allow you to participate in the Best Shot event once.

■The event will end as soon as the line ends.

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 are participating in the Best Shot event on Sunday, January 26, 2025, we will refuse entry to those whose membership expires on or before Saturday, January 25, 2025. 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 2nd album "Present" Fan Club Limited Edition (Best Shot Event Lottery Eligible)

Release date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Price: 8,470 yen (tax included) PROS-1936

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 Best Shot 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)

④ A mobile phone or smartphone with a camera function that you will use on the day

*We will verify your identity at the reception desk.

*If you forget any of these items, you will not be able to participate.

*The devices that can be used to take photos are limited to mobile phones or smartphones with a camera function. Please note that digital cameras, tablets, and other electronic devices cannot be used.

*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.

■About 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 identification documents are 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 the photo on your ID and the photo on your ID, and proof cannot be provided with other ID documents, staff may refuse entry at their discretion. Please be sure to bring your own "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 (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.

*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 ID against the one 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 “identification document with photo” from among the documents specified above (1) to (7).

- 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 inquire about the time and cost required to issue a "photo ID" issued by the public institution.

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

Best Shot Event Flow

① Reception

・Please be sure to come to the reception desk in front of the venue during the reception hours and present the following three items: the "Participation notification screen from your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page," "Photo identification," and your "OCTPATH OFFICIAL FANCLUB" digital membership card from your 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.

・You will be given a ticket to participate in the Best Shot Event for eligible members at the reception.

・If you bring participation notices for multiple members to the same session, you will be given ``Best Shot Event'' participation tickets for the number of tickets you have won.

・If you have been selected for multiple divisions, registration will be held for each division separately, so please come to the registration time for the division you are interested in. (You cannot register for multiple divisions at the same time.)

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

② Line up

Once your identity has been verified, you will be asked to line up in the designated member's lane.

After completing the "identification verification", you will not be able to leave the venue until the end of the Best Shot event. Please use the restroom beforehand.

・Please line up with only the mobile phone you will be using for the Best Shot session in your hand. Please leave your belongings in the designated area.

・When you join, please remove your outerwear. Please leave your outerwear together with your belongings in the designated area.

- Nameplates and other items should be worn around the neck or attached to clothing.

- Regarding nameplates, please remove any that are larger than a CD size.

- Regarding stuffed animals and other goods larger than a CD, you will be asked to remove them when you participate, even if you are wearing them around your neck.

③ Shooting

・When you are instructed by a staff member, please enter the member booth and hand over your mobile phone to the photography staff. Please make sure the camera is turned on when you hand it over.

・Once you enter the photo booth, please stand by in the designated position and your photo will be taken immediately.

Once the shooting is over, the session ends.

・The mobile phone used to take the photos will be returned after the photos have been checked.

*Please note that you cannot specify the camera direction or angle of view when taking photos.

*Photography using apps etc. is prohibited.

*Please check the photos you have taken and save them yourself.

*We cannot handle any issues caused by accidental deletion when saving, insufficient memory, insufficient battery, etc.

*Please note that staff may operate your mobile phone.

Best Shot Event Notice

・At the Best Shot Event, you can participate in one two-shot photo shoot with a member per participation right.

・The Best Shot event refers to one photo (still image) taken of you and a member using your own mobile phone or smartphone with a camera function.

・At the Best Shot Event, venue staff will borrow your camera-enabled mobile phone or smartphone to take photos.

・As a general rule, photos will not be retaken once they have been taken. However, we will only retake photos if the image taken is clearly not recognizable as a two-shot image. This decision is left to the discretion of the venue staff. If you wish to check, please be sure to inform the staff at the venue. If you make a request after the relevant section has ended, we will not be able to retake the photo under any circumstances.

・Even if you are unable to take photos on the day due to malfunction, loss, storage issues with your mobile phone or smartphone, battery shortage, or any other reason, we will not take replacement photos. The same applies if you do not bring your mobile phone or smartphone with a camera.

・Please take responsibility for saving the images you take. We will not retake any images due to any problems with saving them.

*Please note that you cannot specify the camera direction or angle of view when taking photos.

・The following items are prohibited when taking two-shot photos:

*Photography is not permitted with devices other than mobile phones or smartphones with a camera function.

*Video recording, continuous shooting mode, and Live Photo mode are prohibited.

*After taking the photo, you will be able to check the photos on the spot.

*If video recording is confirmed, the video and two-shot photos of the relevant group will be deleted, and you will be refused all participation even if you have plans to participate in future events. Please note that you will also be refused participation in future events.

*Photography using auxiliary equipment or flash is not permitted.

*Photos will only be two shots. (One shots of only one member are not allowed.)

*Photographing with the members facing away or sitting, changing their standing position, having members hold objects, or removing their jackets are not permitted.

*Both customers and members will be facing forward during the photo shoot. Please refrain from asking members to pose in ways that they dislike or making excessive requests. Other poses may be refused at the discretion of the staff.

*If you are wearing headgear that completely covers your face or a deep hat that blocks your eyes, you may be asked to remove it at the discretion of staff.

*Contacting or attempting to contact members is prohibited.

Other 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 forgery or resale is discovered, all event participation rights will be invalidated and you will be refused 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.

*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.

*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, UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., and KIOKJAPAN Co., Ltd. will mutually use the information (including personal information) obtained at the time of registration.

*Participation rights to the event are required for elementary school students and above.

*For elementary school students, the family member or relative who purchased the ticket will need to show ID. In addition, on the day of the event, we ask that the family member or relative who purchased the ticket accompany the child as a guardian. Please note that we cannot verify the identity of the child even if a family member or relative who did not purchase the ticket accompanies the child.

*If a parent accompanies a child of elementary school age or older, the parent will be asked to wait outside the venue after the reception has finished. During the Best Shot event, participants must be alone, so if it is difficult for you to participate alone, please refrain from applying.

*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 event. The event itself may also be canceled. We ask for your understanding and cooperation.

*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 for all other matters related to the operation of the 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

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

*We will be closed for the winter holidays from Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025, so we will respond to your inquiries from Monday, January 6, 2025 onwards.

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