To celebrate the release of OCTPATH 5th single "OCTAVE / Daydream", an online two-shot photo session will be held!
2023.12.08
NEWS
Thank you for your continued support of OCTPATH.
To commemorate the release of OCTPATH 5th single "OCTAVE / Daydream", we have decided to hold an online two-shot photo session!
A lottery will be held for those who reserve and pay for the regular version of the 5th single "OCTAVE / Daydream", which will be released on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, on the UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE "Online 2-shot photo session lottery page".
Winners will be able to participate in an online two-shot photo session using the event app "Meet Pass."
Please check the reservation procedures and notes below and apply for this opportunity.
Online 2-shot photo session Date and time schedule
[Event schedule]
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Sunday, February 18, 2024
◆Timetable *Same for all 4 dates
Part 1: 13:00-13:30 (Registration begins at 12:45 and ends at 13:05)
・Part 2: 13:30-14:00 (Registration begins at 13:15 and ends at 13:35)
Online two-shot photo session 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
"Online 2-shot photo session lottery entry page" Please apply for reservations and purchases from the link below.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE
OCTPATH / OCTAVE / Daydream [Regular Edition] [Online 2-shot photo session lottery]
*The regular version of "OCTAVE / Daydream" purchased from the "Online 2-Shot Photo Session" lottery page is not eligible for the CD shop bonus announcement poster.
Lottery application schedule
[First lottery]
Applicable dates: Saturday, January 13, 2024, Sunday, January 14, 2024
Application period: Saturday, December 9, 2023, 18:00 to Monday, December 11, 2023, 23:59
Notification of results: After 15:00 on Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Serial number notification scheduled: After 15:00 on Tuesday, January 9, 2024
*Details will be provided on your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page.
[Second lottery]
Applicable dates: Saturday, February 17, 2024, Sunday, February 18, 2024
Application period: Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 18:00 to Friday, December 22, 2023, 23:59
Notification of results: Thursday, December 28, 2023, after 15:00
Serial number notification scheduled: After 15:00 on Friday, February 9, 2024
*Details will be provided on your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page.
*Notification of winning or losing and serial number will be posted on your UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page.
*The time when the results will be announced has been changed to after 3pm. Thank you for your understanding.
*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 online two-shot photo session lottery.
*Customers who pay by credit card or mobile carrier payment will be eligible to apply for the online two-shot photo session 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 online two-shot photo session
■If you would like to participate, please reserve and pay for the regular version of `` OCTAVE / Daydream'' (eligible for the online 2-shot photo session lottery) on the ``Online 2-shot photo session lottery page'' on the UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE.
Customers who purchase the regular version of "OCTAVE / Daydream," which is not eligible for the online two-shot photo session lottery, will be ineligible for the lottery.
■When applying, please select your preferred session (time slot) and desired members.
■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. If we find out that you are participating in an event with multiple accounts, we will consider this to be fraudulent activity and will deny you participation in the event.
■The winning right to participate in the online two-shot photo session will only be valid for the member, date, and venue (time period) selected.
■We will respond within the event time allocated by the organizers.
■You will have 30 seconds to connect with the member for each winning attempt. Five seconds after you connect, a 10-second countdown will begin and the photo will be taken. The remaining time can be used as talk time. If the time runs out, the conversation will end even if you are in the middle of a conversation.
■The participation time will be specified in advance by the organizers. We cannot accommodate requests for changes to participation times. Please only apply if you can accept this point.
■Only the winner can participate in the online two-shot photo session. Please read the "Event Notes" at the bottom carefully and understand the rules before participating.
Shipping
OCTPATH 5th single "OCTAVE / Daydream" Regular Edition (Online 2-shot photo session lottery)
Release date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Price: 1,400 yen (tax included) UMCK-5742
Shipping fee: 550 yen (tax included)
Free shipping for purchases of 2,500 yen or more (tax included) excluding remote islands
※Please be sure to read it.
If you refuse to accept the product, we may refuse you participation in any future events.
If you are selected multiple times for the same section (for example, if you apply for and are selected for both Part 1 < OTA SHUNSEI > and KAIHO), you may not be able to participate due to the time of the event unless you participate in the next slot promptly after the first slot ends. In that case, please note that we will not be able to reschedule, return, refund, or cancel your ticket. Please be aware of the time of your participation and prepare to participate in all of the slots you have been selected for.
*This event uses the "Meet Pass" application from Tixplus Inc. Therefore, information obtained at the time of reception (including personal information) will be used mutually between UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., KIOKJAPAN Co., Ltd., and Tixplus Inc. Please note.
Notes regarding the online two-shot photo session
■About the event app "Meet Pass"
If you are a first-time user, please be sure to read the "Usage Guide" below before installing the app and creating a user account.
User Guide: https://meetpass.jp/guide/
*The following conditions are required to use the Meet Pass app.
・Ability to send and receive SMS
・iOS 12.0 or later, Android 8.0 or later
・The front camera and microphone are working properly.
- On the day of the event, you will be able to use an internet connection that can maintain a stable line speed of 20 Mbps or more.
*To participate in this event, you will need to create a Meet Pass user account and have a device (smartphone) with the Meet Pass app installed.
*To participate in the event, you will need to receive your participation ticket via the Meet Pass app, as well as register for the Meet Pass."Edit the nickname field using your full name in kanji, based on the name you registered on UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE."is required.
If your name is different or if the management staff deems it necessary, we may conduct individual identity verification.
■How to edit your nickname: https://faq.tixplus.jp/meetpass/?p=20
* Registration of a face photo is required to register as a member of the Meet Pass app. If the operation staff determines that the face of the person participating is different from the face in the photo at the time of membership registration, we may conduct individual identity verification.
*We have confirmed that internet connection speeds are unstable with some telecommunications carriers.
Please be sure to perform a speed check before participating in this event.
For stable video calls, you will need a stable internet connection speed of 20 Mbps or more.
■Speed checker: https://fast.com/ja/
*If the internet connection is unstable, only audio, which has a relatively light packet size, may be connected and no video may be displayed.
We are unable to provide transfers or refunds for such reasons.
*Checking the communication speed is merely a precaution. The quality of the video call will depend on your internet signal, communication conditions, and environment during the actual event.
If a problem occurs and the management staff determines that it is due to a customer's reasons, we will not be able to provide transfers or refunds under any circumstances.
*This event can only be attended by a device with a camera (smartphone). (PCs cannot be used.)
Please note that some models may not be compatible.
*You can also participate using a tablet device, but please note that it may not be available on some devices.
*Participation will be via your own device with camera function (smartphone). If you do not have a device with camera function (smartphone), you will not be able to participate even if you apply or purchase. In addition, we will not accept cancellations or returns after application or purchase due to the incompatibility of your device with camera function (smartphone). *Please note that we will not accept returns or refunds even if you are unable to participate in the event due to your circumstances, regardless of any other reasons, such as malfunction, loss, or battery shortage of your device with camera function (smartphone), poor communication or disconnection of the internet line you are connected to, etc.
*The app is tied to the time on your device. If the time is not set correctly, it may cause problems, so please check the time settings before the event.
*Please note that we cannot respond if you are unable to watch the video in your area or if you are unable to view the video for other reasons.
*On the day of the event, the organizers may call you without notification. Please make sure that you are set up to receive calls from anonymous numbers.
*We may contact you via the email address you registered in the "Meet Pass" app.
Please set up your email in advance to be able to receive emails from the domains "tixplus.co.jp" and "meetpass.jp".
[Frequently Asked Questions about Meet Pass]
*Please refer to this if you are participating for the first time.
https://faq.tixplus.jp/meetpass/
[Steps to participate in the event]
① Please register as a "Meet Pass" member on the device (smartphone) you will use to participate in the event.
*Please be sure to register in advance to avoid any confusion on the day.
*For the nickname for your "Meet Pass," please enter your full name in kanji as it is registered at UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE.
*Please make sure that the name you register matches the name registered on UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE.
*If we find that someone else is participating with the same "display name" and other information that matches, or if you participate with an incorrect "display name," or if the event staff determines there is fraud, you will be denied participation.
②Winners will be notified of the "event participation serial code" via their personal page on the UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE.
From the event list on the top of the event app "Meet Pass", select the date of the event you have been selected for, tap "Receive your participation ticket", enter the "serial code for event participation", and obtain (reserve) your participation ticket.
★For those participating on Saturday, January 13, 2024 and Sunday, January 14, 2024
*Please complete your participation ticket purchase by 18:00 on Friday, January 12, 2024.
★For those participating on Saturday, February 17, 2024 and Sunday, February 18, 2024
*Please complete your participation ticket purchase by 18:00 on Friday, February 16, 2024.
* If you do not collect your participation ticket from Meet Pass by the collection date, your winning rights will be invalidated. In that case, no refunds will be given. Please note.
*If you have won multiple tickets to the online two-shot photo session, we apologize for the inconvenience, but please enter each serial code for the event participation one by one to obtain a participation ticket.
* Once receipt is complete, one participation ticket will be displayed on the participation ticket list screen. Please check the displayed participation ticket.
③The flow of the online two-shot photo session
[1] Entering the room
Please select the event and ticket you wish to attend, and enter early to allow plenty of time.
Please note that if you are unable to enter the venue by the closing time, you will not be able to participate in the event.
*After entering, please turn your smartphone sideways (with the camera to the left).
[2] Stand in line
Once the check-in is complete, the number of people in front of you will be displayed. Please wait while this screen is displayed.
*Please note that if you display another screen or app, the items will be rearranged and the order will change.
[3] Take a photo with the artist and talk with him/her♪
When it's your turn, the screen will switch to a video call with the member, and after a 10-second countdown, the shutter will automatically be pressed to complete the two-shot photo.
After the photo shoot, you can talk for up to the scheduled time.
*The image you check before shooting will be displayed reversed horizontally.
<How to receive the two-shot photo>
① Tap "View past events" from the app's My Menu.
②Select the event you participated in
③Tap the "Present Box" button at the top of the ticket list
④ A list of two-shot photos that you have participated in will be displayed. Tap the image
The image will then be enlarged in your browser, so you can press and hold it to save it to your device.
(For details on how to save images on each device, please check the instruction manual for each device.
▼How to save two-shot photos here
https://faq.tixplus.jp/meetpass/?p=452
Please turn on the camera when using.
*Please turn up the volume on your device. Depending on the device you are using, the volume on the standby screen and the volume when using the app may be different. Also, if your device is in a case, the case may interfere and reduce the sound from the speaker. If you are using the device in a case, we recommend that you remove it.
*We recommend using wired earphones with a microphone to ensure smooth conversation. (If you do not use earphones with a microphone, the audio may be difficult to hear or may be heard double. If you use wireless earphones such as Bluetooth, the audio may be interrupted.)
*Photos will only be retaken if the member unintentionally closed their eyes, and only for those who contact Meet Pass before the end of the event. We will not be able to reschedule for any other reason.
*Please note that we cannot offer transfers or refunds due to reasons such as your app operation, signal, device, or volume.
*If you do not enter the venue by the end of the reception time, your winning rights will be invalidated. We will not be able to reschedule your event for any reason. Please make sure you arrive early.
*If you have multiple participation tickets, you may not be able to use all of them depending on factors such as the time you enter the room and the operating conditions. Please enter the room early yourself, and please understand in advance that we cannot offer transfers or refunds even if you have not used all of your participation tickets.
[In case of trouble on the day of the event]
・Meet Pass: Click on "Inquiries" and select "Online Event" and contact us with the required information such as the event's "date," "part," and "artist name."
https://tixplus.jp/support/meetpass/
・There is a possibility that the management may call or email you without prior notice.
*Please set up your phone in advance so that you can receive calls withheld.
*Please set up your email in advance to be able to receive emails from the domains "tixplus.co.jp" and "meetpass.jp".
*If we are unable to contact you by the end of the event, your rescheduled ticket will be cancelled.
*We do not allow transfers due to reasons such as your usage environment, communication conditions, equipment, terminal, or operational errors.
*We will not respond to any inquiries after the event has ended.
Other notes
*Winners will receive a "Participation Notification" containing a serial code for participating in the event on their UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE My Page.
*The "Participation Notice" sent by UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE will not be reissued for any reason.
*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.
*The participation time will be specified in advance by the organizers. Please only apply if you can accept this.
*When the reception time for the online two-shot photo session arrives, please enter promptly and wait.
*Before entering the room, please be sure to check your line speed at 20Mbps or more using the "Speed Checker: https://fast.com/ja/" to prevent any line problems.
*Checking the line speed is merely a precaution. If your line, signal, or device conditions are poor when you actually connect, you may experience problems such as no video and only audio, or the app crashing. In such cases, we will not be able to provide transfers, returns, refunds, or cancellations.
*The transfer and resale of tickets is strictly prohibited. In addition, fraudulent acts such as counterfeiting and duplication are crimes. If discovered, you may be denied participation in the next event. The organizers are not responsible for theft, trouble, ticket fraud, or other accidents between customers.
*If you are unable to make it by the closing time of the registration for the session you have been selected for, you will not be able to participate in the event, regardless of the reason. Please make sure to arrive with plenty of time to spare.
*This event uses the "Meet Pass" application from Tixplus Inc. Therefore, information obtained at the time of reception (including personal information) will be used mutually between UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., KIOKJAPAN Co., Ltd., and Tixplus Inc. Please note.
*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.
*Due to the current situation, wearing a mask is OK.
However, as this will be an online event, please make sure your facial expressions are visible so that we can communicate more easily and members can feel at ease when speaking.
*If we find that you are participating in a session where no part of the video is visible, we will issue a warning or force terminate the session.
*We do not recommend asking questions on sticky notes or memos, as they are difficult to see on the screen and can result in lost time. You can bring in support goods, but digital devices are not allowed. Please be careful not to show personal information. (Note that while your image at the bottom of the screen will appear inverted, the screen the members are looking at is not inverted.)
*Due to unavoidable troubles or the artist's circumstances, the event may be canceled, members may be changed, or there may be absences. In addition, the schedule and content of the event 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.
*Please participate in the event in a location with good reception. Customers are responsible for communication costs associated with participating in the event.
*We will not respond to communication issues due to customer reasons, such as inability to access the event or loss of conversation due to poor communication during the event.
*The conversation will end when the time is up, even if it is in the middle of the conversation. If the content of the conversation is inappropriate, you may be asked to leave at the discretion of the staff.
* Any requests to members, such as posting on social media after the event, are strictly prohibited. Please refrain from making such requests.
*In order to prevent any problems at the event, the event organizers will record and film conversations.
*Please note that various restrictions may be imposed at the event to prevent accidents and confusion on the day.
*If you do not follow the rules of the event, we may issue a warning or force the event to end. In such cases, we will not be able to offer refunds or transfers, and we may refuse your participation in future events.
*Please note that if the organizers determine that any of the following circumstances have been confirmed, the event will be forcibly terminated even if you are in the middle of participating in the event. If the event is forcibly terminated, the winners' rights to the special prizes will be immediately forfeited and will not be re-granted, so please be careful.
・If a third party (including preschool children) other than the winner is in the photo. Also, if the winner is clearly accompanied by another person, and the management determines that they are sharing the streaming screen or event participation rights.
*Please participate in a private room if possible. If other people's voices are heard or are reflected in the video, the video will be terminated.
*Please refrain from having members talk to each other as this will constitute a sharing of event participation rights and will result in termination of the event.
・If the winner's name when purchasing at UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE does not match the nickname registered for the Meet Pass on the day, or if the management suspects that the winning rights have been transferred or resold.
*Please make sure to set your nickname on the Meet Pass to the same full name in kanji as the name you used when purchasing the pass at the UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE. If the nickname does not match, your event will be terminated.
・Actions such as recording, audio recording, and screenshots by customers (including cases where sounds that appear to be audio recording are confirmed). Please note that the same will apply if devices capable of recording or taking pictures or suspicious objects are captured on the screen even if they are not in use (even if the purpose is not to record or take pictures, any suspicious objects will be deemed to be taken by the management).
*When participating, please make sure there are no objects between you and the device you are using to participate.
・We recommend that you do not place any items around your device, such as memos, cases, stands, or other accessories. In the unlikely event that these items are captured on the screen and the device is recognized as recording or recording on another device, it will be forcibly terminated. We will not be able to transfer the recording, etc., so please understand.
・Please note that we will not provide you with any recordings of your use of the facility for any reason.
- If you are recognized as being driving or riding a train or other public transportation.
・If you are found to be walking, the tour will be terminated due to danger. Please be sure to stop and participate.
- If the photo contains excessive body exposure or anything that violates public order and morals.
- If it is discovered that personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses, SNS account names, or addresses has been leaked.
- If the management determines that the content of the conversation or questions posed a heavy burden to the members responding to them
- When the winner list is compared with the participant list and participant screen, and it is determined that the same person has clearly participated in more than the number of wins.
*Please note that during the online two-shot photo session, there is a possibility that noise from the venue, as well as conversations between staff and other members, may be mixed in or appear in the video.
*Please rest assured that your voice will not be heard by other customers.
*It is strictly prohibited to copy, transfer, lend, upload to the internet or SNS or distribute in any other way the recording (including data) of the online two-shot photo session. However, there is no problem with uploading the officially downloaded two-shot to SNS. Please note that if any prohibited actions are discovered, you will be denied participation in future OCTPATH related special events, etc.
* Further event details and precautions will be announced on our website as soon as they are decided.
Depending on the future spread of the COVID-19 virus and changes in social conditions due to requests from the government and local governments, the content and benefits of the online two-shot photo session may change.
If any additional details or precautions arise, we will announce them on our website at a later date.
We appreciate your kind understanding and cooperation.
◎For inquiries regarding CD reservations/purchases/online two-shot photo sessions, please contact 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 Friday, December 29, 2023 to Thursday, January 4, 2024, so we will respond to your inquiries from Friday, January 5, 2024 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】.
◎For ticket receipt or app inquiries, please contact the Meet Pass Inquiry Desk
https://tixplus.jp/support/meetpass/
■Meet Pass Frequently Asked Questions
https://faq.tixplus.jp/meetpass/
■Meet Pass Customer Support Hours
Weekdays 11:00-12:00 / 13:30-18:00
*Reception hours may change depending on the event date or system maintenance period.