Went to the Lawson[^1] MyGO!!!!! x Ave Mujica collab store[^2]
I figured the event spots would’ve been gone by this point
Just planning to drop by and take a look
When the clerk said there were still spots left, several people around me all went “Wait, there are still spots?!”
The synchronization rate was hilariously good
Right away someone brought up the news about the Shanghai collab store shutting down over queuing and scalping[^3] disputes, and the fridge magnet point-collection[^4] event being completely cleared out on day one
It’s exactly in places like this —the vibe of being surrounded by fellow fans is so fun
I already knew all of this. I even forgot about the point collection until the first night, checked the official site and saw only 100-something left out of 4000, dashed out the door and blitzed to the Lawson at the school gate. I was so happy when I got it
Feel like my brain juice is about to burst out, so satisfying aaaaaah









💬 Comments

  • optional (2024-12-22 13:02): The area around the school gate is so bustling, so many neon ads
    • LoulanRE reply @optional (2024-12-22 13:14): No no, this is the scenery near the collab store. If only the area around school were actually this bustling

[^1]: Lawson —a Japanese convenience store chain with a massive presence in China, frequently hosting anime collaboration events.
[^2]: Collab store —short for “collaboration store,” a common concept in Japanese otaku culture where a retail location is temporarily themed around an anime or game franchise, offering exclusive merchandise and themed food.
[^3]: Scalping —the practice of buying limited merchandise in bulk to resell at inflated prices, a persistent problem at anime collaboration events in China.
[^4]: Point-collection campaign —a common promotional activity in Japan and China where purchasing specific items earns points that can be redeemed for exclusive merchandise.