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ASP Major 1st EP "DELiCiOUS ViCiOUS" release event "SORRY DELiCiOUS ViCiOUS" will be held all over the country!

Dear Scoundrels,
Thank you very much for your continued support of ASP.

It has been decided that a nationwide event "SORRY DELiCiOUS ViCiOUS" will be held to promote the major 1st EP "DELiCiOUS ViCiOUS", which will be released on Wednesday, April 26th!

We will go to CD shops and outlaws all over the country to play pranks on them.
During the two-day trip from Saturday, April 8th to Sunday, April 9th, if you ask the members to "play a prank on you," they will do so.


<<Rogue Rules>>
*Voyeurism while moving is permitted.
*While we're moving around, if you ask the members to play a prank on you, something good might happen.
(If you are in a hurry, we may be reluctant to respond.)
*Please refrain from speaking to customers inside the store or on public transport as this may cause inconvenience to other customers.


Please note that members will not be required to wear masks at this special event. Customers will be required to wear masks.
*Members may wear masks while traveling.

If you are in the area, please come visit our store!

■ Eligible products
ASP Major 1st EP “DELiCiOUS ViCiOUS” released on April 26, 2023
①First press limited edition (AVCD-63423/B) ¥11,000 (tax included) / ¥10,000 (tax excluded)
*Box set (plastic), photo book (250 x 175mm, 52 pages) included
② Regular Edition (AVCD-63424) ¥2,200 (including tax) / ¥2,000 (excluding tax)

■Bonus
Those who pre-order the major 1st EP "DELiCiOUS ViCiOUS" [First Press Limited Edition] or [Regular Edition] at participating stores with full advance payment will receive an "Event Space Priority Admission Ticket" and "ASP Ticket" on a first-come, first-served basis.
① [First Press Limited Edition] 10 "ASP tickets" will be given for each reservation of 1 copy
② [Regular Edition] 2 "ASP tickets" will be given for each reservation of 1 piece

*The purchase limit for one [First Press Limited Edition] and two [Regular Edition] tickets per transaction is limited to one.
example)
1 [Limited Edition] and 2 [Regular Edition] for a total of 3 items per transaction → OK
3 copies of [Limited Edition First Pressing Edition] per transaction → NG
3 [Regular Edition] tickets in one transaction → NG

* ASP ticket numbers vary depending on the store. Please note that ASP tickets cannot be used at any store other than the one you purchased them at.
* Only one "Event Space Priority Admission Ticket" will be given per transaction.
* "Event Space Priority Admission Tickets" will be handed out randomly based on serial numbers.
*Event space priority admission tickets will only be available at the venue where the talk is being held.
*If you do not have an "Event Space Priority Admission Ticket", you may not be able to watch the talk at some stores. If you are watching outside the event space, staff will ask you to move, so please follow their instructions.
*If you wish to purchase additional tickets, you will need to line up at the end of the line again.
*The number of ASP tickets is limited. Please note that the offer will end once all tickets are gone.
*Please note that corporate benefits will not be included with products that include the above "Event Space Priority Admission Ticket" and "ASP Ticket."

■ Visit schedule
[Namae Nai/Liontown]
Saturday, April 8
11:00-12:00 Tower Records Morioka store *Talk included
14:30-15:30 TOWERmini Ario Sendai Izumi store

April 9 (Sun)
11:00-12:00 Tower Records Ario Sapporo store
13:00-14:00 Tower Records Sapporo Parco store *Talk included
14:30-15:30 HMV Sapporo Stellar Place
20:00-21:30 Tower Records Shibuya

[Mog Ryan/Matilder Twins/Wonker Twins]
Saturday, April 8
11:00-12:00 Tower Records Takasaki Opa Store
14:30-15:30 Tower Records Kanazawa FORUS store *Talk included
19:10-20:10 HMV&BOOKS SHINSAIBASHI (CD sales start at 11:00) *Talk included

April 9 (Sun)
12:00-13:30 Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi Store (CD sales start at this store from 12:00 on 4/8) *Talk included
15:00-16:00 Tower Records Kyoto
20:00-21:30 Tower Records Shibuya

[Dream Now? / Chichichichichichi]
Saturday, April 8
11:00-12:00 Tower Records Shizuoka store
14:10-15:10 Tower Records Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store *Talk included
15:45-16:45HMV Sakae *Talk included

April 9 (Sun)
11:00-12:00 Tower Records Hiroshima store *Talk included
14:00-15:00HMV&BOOKS HAKATA *Talk included
15:30-16:30 Tower Records AMU Plaza Hakata store *Talk included
20:00-21:30 Tower Records Shibuya

The special event at Tower Records Shibuya will start at 8:00 p.m. and will end with an after-talk session.
The after-talk is scheduled to start around 9:20 p.m., but may change depending on the progress of the event.


*The talk is scheduled to last approximately 10 minutes.
*Those participating in the talk should arrive at each venue 15 minutes before the start of the event.
*Please follow the staff's instructions and line up at the special event.

[Special event details] Polaroid event
*Please note that the benefits you can participate in will vary depending on the number of ASP tickets you purchase.
*Depending on the congestion situation, we may ask multiple participants not to do multiple laps and to issue all ASP tickets at once. Thank you for your understanding.

[How to participate in the special event]
3 ASP tickets = You can participate in an individual photo session.

★Group shot★ (taken with multiple members at the same time)
4 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with 2 members
5 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with 3 members

*This time, you will be visiting the store in groups. Group shots will be limited to three members.
*If there are two customers and one member, three ASP tickets will be required per customer, for a total of six tickets.

Shibuya store only ★ Group shot ★ (taking a photo with multiple members at the same time)
Only at Tower Records Shibuya will everyone be allowed to take photos!
However, there is a possibility that not all members will arrive by 8pm. In that case, the group shot will be held after the individual photo sessions.
4 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with 2 members
5 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with 3 members
6 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with 4 members
7 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with 5 members
8 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with 6 members
9 ASP tickets → Photo shoot with all 7 members


■CD sales
Sales will begin at opening time on the day of your visit.

* Reservations are accepted only on the day of your visit. (Excluding Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi store). If you visit the store on April 9th, you will not be able to reserve the target products on April 8th. Thank you for your understanding.
*The reservation start time may vary depending on the situation on the day.
*The number of reservations accepted is limited. We may close reservations once we reach the planned number, even before the event starts.
*Please note that we cannot accept advance reservations for products, reservations in-store or over the phone.
* The denominations that can be handled vary depending on the store. Please check at the cash register of each store.
*The deadline for receiving pre-ordered items varies depending on the store. The storage period is 2 weeks at HMV stores and 4 weeks at Tower Records stores after the release date. Please check the deadline and be sure to receive your item within the deadline.

<About reservations at HMV>
*Payment can only be made by cash or credit card.
*Ponta points, gift certificates, coupons, and store campaigns are not eligible.
*The product reservation period at the store will be two weeks from the arrival date (4/26~5/10). Please note that you will not be able to pick up the product after the reservation period has expired.
*If you would like to have it delivered, an additional 800 yen shipping fee will be charged. (Payment for delivery fee only can only be made in cash.)
*Products will be shipped after the release date as soon as they are ready for delivery.
*Please note that we cannot deliver on the release date. We cannot accept requests for specific delivery dates or times.
*Changes, cancellations, and combined shipping are not possible after a reservation has been made. Shipping fees will be charged for each reservation form when the reservation is made.

<About reservations at Tower Records>
・Reservations can be registered via your smartphone/cell phone (excluding some models).
・Your mobile phone number and email address are required to register for a reservation.
Emails will be sent from the domain "towerrecords.co.jp", so please check the settings on your device in advance to ensure that you can receive emails.
・The process from reservation registration to payment is as follows.
① Scan the QR code displayed at the reservation venue using your smartphone/cell phone (excluding some models).
②Click the "Create a blank email" button on the screen that appears, check the sender address, and then send the blank email.
③When you receive the "Reservation Registration Information" email, please access the reservation registration screen using the URL in the body of the email.
④ Choose how you would like to receive your item: pick it up at a Tower Records store or have it delivered to your home (additional shipping fees apply).
⑤Select the item you wish to reserve, check the quantity, benefits, and notes, and then register the reservation details.
⑥Once your reservation registration is complete, you will be shown a QR code for payment. Please present this QR code at the cash register at the venue.
⑦After confirming your reservation details and making payment, we will give you the bonus according to the product.
⑧After completing the payment, you will receive an email to your registered email address titled "[※Do not discard] Payment completed/Instructions on how to receive your item."
*The "Payment Complete/Receive Instructions" email is necessary for in-store pickup and delivery status inquiries, so
Please keep it safe until you receive the product.
*If you have not received the "[※Do not discard] Payment completed/receipt instructions", please be sure to ask a member of staff.
・Payment methods include cash. Please note that whether or not you can use credit cards (lump sum) varies depending on the store.
・Various electronic money/coupons/point cards cannot be used.
・Please note that we cannot accept any changes/cancellations/returns/refunds after a reservation has been made due to personal reasons.
・If you do not have a smartphone/cell phone, please speak to a member of staff on the day.

About picking up at Tower Records
You can choose from the following methods to receive your product:
Store pickup: Pick up at the store where you made your reservation (store cannot be specified)
Home delivery: Delivery fee of 900 yen will be charged. (We do not deliver to hotels or overseas addresses.)
*The receipt method cannot be changed after payment has been completed.
・Products can be picked up at the store from the evening of Tuesday, April 25th onwards.
When receiving your item, please open the URL in the "Payment Complete/Receipt Instructions" email and show us the barcode for receipt. The barcode will be displayed from the arrival date.
・If you have requested delivery, we will deliver the items in order from the estimated shipping date stated in the order information in the "[※Do not discard] Payment completed/Information on how to receive the item" email.
- The product reservation period will be 4 weeks from the release date.
・If you are unable to receive the item by the specified date due to long-term absence, unknown address, or inability to contact us for receipt, we will be unable to hand over the item to you. In such cases, we will not be able to refund the purchase price, so please be aware of this in advance.
・We cannot accept any changes/cancellations/returns/refunds after a reservation has been made due to customer convenience. (This also applies to cases of product delays, etc.)
・If you are unable to receive the product within a certain period due to your circumstances and it becomes necessary to redeliver or forward the product, you will be responsible for the costs incurred. Thank you for your understanding.

■ Prohibited acts
*An action that takes time to take a Polaroid photo.
*The act of forcing members to eat or drink.
* Forcing members to wear items specified by the customer (e.g. T-shirts or costumes)
*Touching members.
*Please place your bags and other belongings before collecting your ASP ticket, or bring them with you when participating. (Placing your belongings on the ground after collecting your ASP ticket is prohibited.)

■ Notes
*For all special events, we will close the reception when there are only two customers left in the queue. After that, we will not be accepting any more reservations, so please be careful and queue up early.
*Please note that the ASP ticket will become invalid after the special event ends.
*Please refrain from contacting the venue. This may result in the special event being canceled.
*Please note that reserving space by leaving your belongings or sitting down within the facility or venue is prohibited. Please note that you may be asked to move at the instruction of staff.
*Please note that ASP tickets will not be reissued if lost or stolen. Also, they are only valid at the distribution venue.
*Please note that we will not offer refunds for any purchased products. Defective products will be exchanged for good products.
*Please refrain from staying up all night at the venue as it will cause inconvenience to local residents. If we find anyone staying up all night, we may cancel the special event.
*Please refrain from any immoral behavior at or near the venue.
*Transportation costs, accommodation fees, etc. on the day will be borne by the customer.
*Please note that the contents of the special event may be changed or canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
*If it is deemed impossible to hold the event due to force majeure such as equipment failure at the venue, natural disasters, or transportation strikes, the special event will be canceled (including mid-way cancellation).
*In order to ensure that everyone who has gathered can enjoy the special event, we may guide small children and people with disabilities to a place where they can see easily, such as the front row, just before the special event begins. We ask for your understanding.


<Precautions regarding the new coronavirus>
・If any of the following apply to you, please refrain from purchasing or attending.
- People who are not feeling well, have cold-like symptoms, or have a fever
- Those who have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or those who suspect that a cohabiting family member or close acquaintance is infected.
・Please wear a mask when you visit. Customers who are not wearing a mask may be denied entry.

Please be sure to check the latest information on the official website before visiting the event.

We will do our best to ensure that everyone can visit the event in safety, so we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

All ASP staff
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