Thank you for your continued support of OCTPATH.

To commemorate the release of OCTPATH 2nd album "Present", we have decided to hold the "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE"!

What is "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE"?

Those who purchase OCTPATH 2nd album "Present" from the designated Rakuten Books cart will have a chance to win special benefits and event participation rights that can only be obtained here!

If you purchase an eligible product at Rakuten Books, you can instantly enter the lottery online.

◆ Lottery application period and reservations

Please use the link below to reserve or purchase products participating in "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE".

Rakuten Books - Purchase here

https://r10.to/hgTbzD

Shipping

"Present" to be released on Wednesday, December 25, 2024

・First edition (CD + Blu-ray) / UMCK-7257 / ¥6,050 (tax included)

・First edition flash price version (CD only) / UMCK-1782 / ¥2,420 (tax included)

Sales and lottery schedule

★Sales and lottery schedule

Monday, December 9, 2024 18:00 to Sunday, December 22, 2024 23:59

★Product and bonus shipping period (CD, original bonus, B Prize, C Prize, D Prize winning items)

Reservation period: Monday, December 9, 2024, 18:00 to Thursday, December 19, 2024, 8:59

→ Shipment will be made sequentially after the release date on Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Reservation period: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 9:00 to Sunday, December 22, 2024, 23:59

→Shipping by Sunday, December 29, 2024

*Products are limited in number. Even during the applicable period, sales will end as soon as the planned number of items is reached. However, if additional items can be secured, they may be resold.

"OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE" Lottery Bonus

[Prize A] Invitation to a 9-shot photo session! (Maximum 16 people)

*A 9-shot photo shoot will be held with 8 OCTPATH members and 1 winner.

●Venue and date: Saturday, January 25, 2025, EBiS303 Event Hall

*The event is scheduled to take place after the group high-five session.

*Only successful applicants will be notified of the meeting time on the day.

*Identity will be verified at the venue on the day of the event. Please be sure to read the notes below.

*Rakuten Books will contact the winners separately with details.

Notification of participation method (only for A Prize winners): Wednesday, December 25, 2024, around the evening

*Winners are limited to those in Japan.

Participants: OTA SHUNSEI, KAIHO, Kurita KURITA KOHEI, KOSE NAOKI, KOBORI SHU, TAKAHASHI WATARU, NISHIJIMA RENTA, YOTSUYA SHINSUKE

[Prize B] Autographed limited edition “OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE” selfie trading card (1 of 8 types, randomly selected)

(10 people per member / Maximum 80 people)

 

*This will include an autograph from each member.

*The autograph will be of the same member as the trading card.

*You cannot choose the member. The winner will be selected at random.

*If you win, you will be notified of the member who won the autographed limited edition “OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE” selfie trading card.

[C Prize] “OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE” Limited Unit Acrylic Stand (1 of 8 types, random)

 

[D Prize] “OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE” limited edition selfie trading card (1 of 8 types, chosen randomly)

*The A Prize will not be shipped.

*When the target CD is shipped, the CD, the prize, and a Rakuten Books original bonus holiday ornament-style acrylic key chain (one randomly selected from eight solo designs) will be included in the shipment.

*The design of the selfie trading card will be the same for both B prize and D prize.

*Please note that B Prize is a one-of-a-kind item that will be autographed and cannot be exchanged.

*The designs of Prizes C and D will be delivered at random.

*Delivery will be made to the shipping address you registered when placing your order.

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*When the target CD is shipped, it will be packaged with the CD and a Rakuten Books original bonus: a holiday ornament-style acrylic key chain (one of eight solo designs, chosen at random).

How to participate in the "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE"

① Purchase the target product

Please purchase the applicable products at Rakuten Books during the sales period with a credit card. Cash on delivery and payment at convenience stores are not available.

*The lottery results can also be checked on your Rakuten Books My Page, so we recommend that you register as a Rakuten member (free of charge) before placing your order.

Click here to register for a Rakuten membership account ⇒ https://www.rakuten.co.jp/myrakuten/help/

② Lottery

A lottery animation will be displayed on the purchase completion screen. Click the "Start lottery" button to check the lottery results. If you purchase multiple eligible items at once, you can press the "Start lottery" button once to enter the lottery for all items.

③Check the lottery results

You can check this at the top of the order details page on your My Page (check order and delivery status).

Please check the product page overview for the expected shipping dates of the target products and lottery prizes.

*Even if the lottery animation does not play properly on the purchase completion screen, it will not affect the lottery results. The lottery itself has been completed, so please access "Rakuten Books My Page" to check the lottery results.

*In cases of high volume orders at once or other concentrated access, the lottery results may not be displayed.

In that case, please wait a while and then access "Rakuten Books My Page" to check the lottery results.

Notes on "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE"

*Participation in the "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE" is limited to those who pre-order products eligible for the "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE" during the applicable period. Products that have already been pre-ordered are not eligible for the lottery.

*Once you have completed your reservation for a product eligible for “OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE”, you cannot cancel it.

*Products eligible for the "OCTPATH ONLINE DRAW CHANCE" can only be ordered with credit card payment.

*Products cannot be canceled, returned or refunded.

*Overseas shipping is not available.

*We will not respond to any inquiries regarding the results of the lottery.

*We cannot accept requests to replay the lottery or change the lottery results for any reason. We also cannot accept refunds for lottery tickets.

*Please note that if you purchase multiple eligible products, there is a possibility that you may win duplicate prize designs.

*Depending on the connection status, the lottery animation may not be displayed correctly. In that case, you will not be able to change or replay the lottery results.

*Please note that if you go back to the previous screen or close the screen while the lottery animation is being displayed on the purchase completion screen, the animation will be skipped and the lottery item will be decided.

*For this event, UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, Rakuten Books, and Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. will mutually use the information (including personal information) obtained at the time of reception. Please note.

A Prize [9-shot photo session] Participation notes

The A prize event [9-shot photo session] will be held at the offline event commemorating the release of OCTPATH 2nd album "Present" (held on January 25, 2025).

Offline event details: https://octpath-official.com/news/detail/1373

*Even if you are unable to participate after being selected, we will not be able to accept any refunds or cancellations. In addition, you will not be able to transfer your prize to another prize. Please be aware of this before participating in the lottery.

[Items you must bring to the venue on the day of the 9-shot photo session]

① QR code provided by Rakuten Books (screenshots or printed copies are not acceptable)

② "Photo ID" specified by the organizer

③ A mobile phone or smartphone with a camera function that you will use on the day

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

* Once a QR code has been used, it cannot be reused.

*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.

*When registering as a Rakuten Books member, please fill in the information accurately.

*Before making a reservation or purchase, please make sure that your Rakuten Books membership information matches the "photo identification document" specified by the organizer that you will need to bring if you are selected.

You may not use false names, pen names, handle names, or other people's names.

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 acceptable) 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 (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.

*If you are a foreign national, please make sure to bring your passport so that we can clearly identify you.

*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 【7】 specified 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.

・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 irregularities are 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.

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

- Nameplates larger than CD size will be required to be removed.

- Regarding stuffed animals and other goods, if they are larger than a CD, you will need to remove them before entering the booth, even if they are hanging around your neck.

・When you are instructed by a staff member, please enter the 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.

・For the 9-shot photo session, venue staff will borrow your camera-enabled mobile phone or smartphone to take the photos.

・As a general rule, photos will not be retaken. However, we will only retake photos if the image taken is clearly not recognizable as a 9-shot photo. This decision is left to the discretion of the venue staff. If you request it after the event has ended, we will not be able to retake the photo, so please be sure to check the photo on the spot.

・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.

・The following items are prohibited when participating in the 9-shot photo shoot.

*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 the 9-shot photo will be deleted and you will be denied participation in any future OCTPATH events even if you have plans to attend.

*Photography using auxiliary equipment or flash is not permitted.

*Only 9 shots will be allowed. (Photos of members only or of specific members cannot be taken.)

*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. Other poses may be refused at the discretion of the staff.

*If you are wearing headgear, hats, etc. for your photo shoot, you may be asked to remove them at the discretion of staff.

*Contacting or attempting to contact members 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.

*In some cases, the management staff may contact you before or after the event.

*We cannot answer inquiries regarding the results of your application.

*Transfer of winning rights is prohibited under any circumstances.

*Purchase applications for the purpose of resale and transfer to third parties other than the purchaser are strictly prohibited.

*The schedule and content of the 9-shot photo session may be subject to change without notice due to unavoidable circumstances.

*If you do not follow the instructions and precautions of the staff, you may be denied participation or the event may be canceled.

*Please note that if any prohibited behavior is discovered, you will be denied participation in future OCTPATH related special events, etc.

●For inquiries regarding the event, please contact Universal Music Customer Service Center.

0570-044-088 (Main) Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00 (Excluding public holidays)

https://www.universal-music.co.jp/faq

*Please refrain from contacting the facility.

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