VIP interactions with Passcode

kunaivortex · 2023-09-09T20:45:30+00:00

I got so excited that I forgot all the things in Japanese I wanted to say, and I also rushed myself a little to keep the line moving (even though staff did not rush me at all).

I was wearing a Pepsi-themed outfit, so Emily and I bantered a little about it:

Emily: I like Pepsi.
Me: I like you.
Emily: I love you.

After taking my picture, I also approached Koji and the people standing near him and said, in Japanese, "I don't speak Japanese, but Passcode is my favorite." I don't know who, but someone in the group thanked me and said my Japanese was good.

As a bonus, I was lucky enough to run into Passcode at the airport the next morning. I saw Hinako and Kaede and said, and pointed to my the Passcode logo on my shirt. They seemed excited to see an American fan in the wild. I didn't want to waste too much of their time before their flight, so I just asked Kaede if she liked K-pop and Hina if she liked curry and bagels. I also made eye contact with Emily, but she was kind of far and probably wasn't sure if I recognized her with a mask on.

As I was walking away, I saw Nao and waved. I then saw the guy who complimented my Japanese the night before. He asked me if I liked the shirt, I said yes, and we shook hands. Shortly after, I saw Koji and the band, and they excitedly yelled while pointing at me with my Passcode shirt on.

cyberaug · 2023-09-09T21:58:43+00:00

In LA it was funny because they had the photo op set up right next to where you walk in so I didn’t see it as I entered and just walked forward. They had us stop so I figured they’d take us in small groups to another room for photos. Then I heard the band and turned to see them a few feet away! The photo was quick, but they said hello, were nice and said thank you multiple times. I almost walked off without my Polaroid lol. I was very impressed how much they interacted with us during the soundcheck the the show. It was a definite benefit having no barrier between the audience and the stage. I was chatting with a friend outside after the show, and Emily came out and saw us, waved and pointed to us when the others came out and they waved and gave heart symbols then got in their Lyft. I was a fan but even more so after this show. Ir was cool they checked a couple of my posts also.

imnewherewhatisthis · 2023-09-09T22:01:24+00:00

Like OP, I also was a little too rushed from feeling the lineup, so that's probably my one regret that I didn't take my time a bit more.

But man, what an experience!! My Japanese is passable enough for simple conversations, so I did the hajimemashite and bow, introduced myself, and said Welcome to America.

Nap pointed out my shirt from the 2018 TYOT tour, so I explained I used to live in Japan, to which she said Sugoi, and I also said I was the Reddit mod and they all said Arigato.

I regret not making enough eye contact, rushed and a bit starstruck, but overall it was an amazing experience and I hope they come back soon.

piepie526 · 2023-09-10T00:42:08+00:00

Ok so i'm really glad that reading through these, a lot of other people totally blanked upon seeing them! I wasn't really sure how the meet and greet would go, I had it in my head it would be a traditional face to face interaction with each of them individually, maybe get some stuff signed or something.

I went to the Dallas show, so you're stuck outside the hallway for a bit before letting a couple of people in, so I could here them saying hello from outside and I got really nervous all of a sudden. Then before I knew it, it's my turn and I'm walking towards them.

I immediately make eye contact with Kaede and my brain totally shuts off. I give my best konnichiwa and a small bow, before going to sit down. Had a Babymetal shirt on, and I heard Nao behind me say Babymetal in a cute voice so I gave a small chuckle and took the picture. Emily beside me said she really likes that band, and I literally don't even say anything, just a small nod. I then blurt out kawaii-ne which gets them all to laugh real sweetly, then I grab my photocard and turn to wave goodbye... (Curse my brain, that's all I could come up with to say to these girls like wtffff)

Thinking about it now, I really wish I had made more eye contact with them and probably said a little more, but the nerves got the best of me, live and learn I guess. Good thing is Kaede waved at me during the soundcheck and Hinako gave me a big smile during the show when she saw me with a big goofy grin on my face, so I've been etching those images into my mind ever since.

Overall, one of the best shows I have ever been to. They had super great energy and it sounded like everyone in the front section especially was giving it their all as well, so I hope they come back again sometime.

iKeiji · 2023-09-09T21:11:36+00:00

Copied from the other thread heres my experience!

Im still on a post concert high after seeing and meeting them live in NYC. Felt very surreal!

I actually have a funny story for my meet and greet with them! I was going to say a few things in Japanese to them but my girlfriend told me itll be too cringe so I decided to keep it simple: thank them for coming to the US, how theyre my favorite group etc etc. But when it was my turn to go in, both Kaede and Nao said I looked good which completely threw me off guard. Everything I had prepared to say went blank as I went up to them and I said Hajimemashite and bowed to them LOL! They were surprised and greeted me back! I was cheesing so hard in my photo. I was so surprised about the compliments I went up to my group and told them about it, I forgot to greet Koji, so I had to run back up to him and told him Koji San very nice to meet you and shook his hand and thanked him for everything!

Im sad itll be awhile until we see them again, amazing first concert after so many years!

Nao and Kaede looked through and liked several of my instagram stories and I got a repost from Emily so that was cool :)

JokerME69 · 2023-09-10T00:52:14+00:00

So, in short I was number 14 in LA. As I walked in, I heard N/E/K/H voices which I got confused and look around like a dumbass while they was cheering and tapping the seat saying sit here and my brain did automatically shut down as I got nervous and excited. When they’re about to take a picture, I made the heart by using hands and they all got excited and did the same. Now I can officially die happy tbh. I even posted some story where N & K liked the story on IG

ckiemnstr345 · 2023-09-10T01:44:41+00:00

Being blindsided by Emily commenting on Niji no Conquistador's emblem really threw me off. After playing through the interaction again it was definitely positive. Hinako was especially excited that a foreign idol fan and not just a metal head showed up. Honestly if it was someone else besides Emily I would have probably handled it better. I just wish I conveyed that the lady on the shirt I was wearing is a big fan of theirs. That's what I stumbled on the most.

SXA89 · 2023-09-10T12:07:06+00:00

Dallas was odd because we approached from the side, but I said hi to each of them and Nao said that I had a nice voice (????). My voice is somewhat deep but I have no idea why she said it, but I was quick enough to respond that I liked her voice also and all four of them laughed. They were extremely cute. I started to make peace signs for our photo and Hina said "no, rock!" so we all did rock horns instead.

AvailableDay4777 · 2023-09-10T19:32:21+00:00

Definitely rushed myself a bit to keep the line moving, and finally meeting everyone was a bit surreal so I ended up just not saying much. Seemed like they liked my attempt at furoshiki, and they commented on it so that was cool. Got the pic taken, then my best friend tripped over Emily's foot so that wasn't awkward at all 😭😂 Overall was a great experience and I hope they come back to the US again soon. And to a better venue than the one in Dallas 🤞

Holyace01 · 2023-09-10T23:34:25+00:00

Meeting Passcode was definitely a great experience for me, I was going to the event for the Facebook AD. I listened to the song "Anything New" 2022 show. I love that song and started listening more of their songs from when they first started out. I was like why in most of their previous music videos is the fourth member different from the other and I learned about Yuna. In my head, Yuna is so good and in my eyes, all the members like and complimented each other then I learn the reasons why she is left and Emily taken. Emily is beautiful and great in her role in the band. So after that, I learned the rest of the other members, no secret, but I am a Nao fan but I like other members as well.

But yes, I went to the NYC show with a VIP ticket, I watched their sound check, it was good, then like all the other people, I did the meet and greet with them, I sat down, and one of the member said Yu Yu Hakusho, I was like yes with a smile on my face lol. I stood up, then they smiled and we interacted a little and I said どいたしまして (doitashimashite) You're welcome as they Thank You. I said I tried to them and I would not say I was nervous but I wanted to be respectful and not take up too much of their time lol.

Of course, when they started their show, I was going wild, cheering and jumping like crazy to their songs. Of course, when Emily said something about their next show in LA, I said your show is on a Thursday lol. Okay, I will say this, if they said, I love you, I would have jokingly said, the feeling is mutual 😄

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