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Hello everyone.🙂

I'd like to show you the flyers for the 2011 BABYMETAL heavy music club. They were released in support of BABYMETAL's first DVD single, "Doki Doki Morning."🌅

Early DVD buyers received two BABYMETAL towels in different styles as a gift.🛍️

In total, the heavy music club has released nine types of flyers, and today we will explore the first three in support of Doki Doki Morning.📃

The design of the flyer was based on a picture from Deek's DVD where the girls go to sleep at the end of the video.(Photo 11,12) Each of the three flyers was painted by BABYMETAL themselves, using their own style and adding individual elements.👩‍🎨

At the very top of the flyers, we see the inscription "No mosh, no live," a phrase that was used as a fan rallying cry. (No slam, no life) (Mosh is an energetic dance performed at heavy metal concerts) We also see the Japanese inscription "始動!!!" on all the flyers – "Start!!! Launch!!! Let's begin!!!"⚡🚀⚡

The first flyer is for Su.🦊(Photo 2,3,4)

It says "BABYMETAL," and in parentheses below it is written "さくら学院　重音部" – the heavy metal club Sakura Gakuin. Below it is the inscription "始動!!!" – Start!!! Launch!!! Let's begin!!!, and below that are the names Moa, Suzuka, and Yui, and even lower still is "題字:中元すず香" – the design by Suzuka Nakamoto. This flyer features a very interesting handwriting style for Su, both in English and Japanese kanji.☺️

The second flyer is for Moa.🦊(5,6,7)

Moa really did her best here, and we saw the words "No mosh no live" at the very top. The letters "O" are drawn with skeleton heads, and the skeletons are positioned discreetly in the right and left corners. At BABYMETAL's first concerts, these skeletons (Babybones)💀 were used as dancers, and even replaced the Kami Band (they didn't play music, but only pretended to play instruments).🎸(Photo 13,14,15,16) We also saw them in the "Doki Doki Morning" video. Moa wrote "BABYMETAL" in a very interesting way, inserting stars in letters and drawing a happy sun and a sleeping moon.🌞🌛 (Creativity and a love of drawing are immediately evident.) Below, in parentheses, it says (さくら学院　重音部) - Sakura Gakuin Heavy Music Club, and next to it, "始動!!!" - Start!!! Launch!!! Let's begin!!! Below 題字 菊地最愛 the design by Kikuchi Moa. Next, we see a winking heart-shaped man from Moa's early logo, which I have already covered in a previous post.❤️ (you can read it here (You can read about it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comments/1pfi4y9/su\_moa\_and\_yui\_personal\_logos\_from\_2010/) Moa also signed all the sleeping girls. I really liked the design approach, the font, the many elements, the corporate logo, and the many hearts, stars, and small diamonds that represent glitter.😌

Yui's third flyer.🦊(Photo 8,9,10)

This one is a real masterpiece.👩‍🎨 The inscription "No mosh no live," with winking skulls featuring Yui's logo in place of the letter O. Next to it is a smiling, ringing alarm clock (very sweetly drawn).⏰ The "BABYMETAL" logo is drawn with a moving effect. Below it is the inscription "BABYMETAL" (さくら学院　重音部) - the heavy music club Sakura Gakuin. Below it is the inscription 始動!!! - "Start!!! Launch!!! Let's begin!!!." In the exclamation marks, we see skeleton heads (from the Yui logo) waving their small hands.😁 On the left, right, and slightly below, there are joyful and screaming flowers.🌷🌼🌺 On the right, we see a window with the sun shining through, a bed (with clouds and hearts on the blanket), and a pillow with flowers that are shouting for everyone to wake up.🔔 Below the bed is the inscription 題字 水野由結 - designed by Yui Mizuno. The sleeping girls are signed with their names.❤️‍🔥

The interesting flyer design captures the mood, creativity, spirit, and energy of BABYMETAL at the beginning of their career (remember, this was 2011).😌(Photo 17,18,19) I really liked the drawings by Yui and Moa; it's clear the girls put a lot of effort into it.☺️ There are very few heavy music club merchandise and products, and these flyers are excellent historical collectibles. I was very pleased to receive them for my collection and, of course, to share them with you.🙂

How do you like this format of flyers where Su, Moa, and Yui personally participated in the development and design? Write in the comments about what you liked in the drawings.❓

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Hello everyone.🙂

I'd like to show you Yui and Moa's autographs taken at their official fan meeting in 2015.🦊

The event was held to commemorate the graduation of Kikuchi Moa, Mizuno Yui, Taguchi Hana, and Notsu Yunano from Sakura Gakuin Academy, as well as the presentation of their graduation photobook.📖

The meeting took place on April 5, 2015, at Shosen Book Tower.(Photo 4) This large bookstore features a large conference room on the ninth floor where meetings with readers and fans are held. The presentation of Suzuki Nakamoto's (Su Metal) photobook was also held there. I've already written about that meeting here.( https://www.reddit.com/r/BABYMETAL/comments/1pr5mpk/autograph\_of\_suzuka\_nakamoto\_from\_the\_2013\_fan/ )😊

The photobook features interesting photos from performances, travels, classes, music video shoots, and individual photo sessions with each member. This extensive photo report chronicles the results of the training from 2010 to 2015, tracing the growth and development of the participants from beginners to serious artists with great potential.❤️(Photo 3)

To attend the meeting, you had to register with Shosen Book Tower and pre-order a photo book. Space was limited, and ordering a book did not guarantee admission. You had to show up a week before the event at a designated time to pick up your ticket; tickets were scarce, but there were many people interested.🎟️

In 2015, BABYMETAL was very popular in Japan, and in addition to Sakura Gakuin fans, there was a huge army of BABYMETAL fans who wanted to ask Yui and Moa questions and get autographs in person.🤘

This meeting was special; the hall was packed with fans and journalists, and Tower Records president Minewaki Ikuo personally attended, putting aside all his other important commitments. Of course, the charisma, energy, authority, and reputation of Yui, Moa, Hana, and Yunana deserve such respect and attention.😊

The meeting had rules.

Photography and videography were prohibited. (Only accredited journalists were allowed to take photos and videos.)🙅‍♀️

Handshakes were prohibited.🙅‍♂️

The event took place in a very friendly atmosphere. Yui and Moa shared many stories, sharing their impressions of their studies and performances at Sakura Gakuin.🙂

Moa spoke about her photo shoot: "I never thought it would be my turn to publish a photobook; it seems like it happened so quickly. I was able to go to Okinawa for this photo shoot, something I've always dreamed of, so I consider what the four of us did together a true treasure."🪎

Yui said of the photobook: "This photobook is something the previous graduates had done, so I always thought it would be my turn someday. But during the shoot, I couldn't believe I was graduating. Nevertheless, I'm so glad that the four of us were able to continue the work of the previous graduates this year. I think this photobook is full of the charm of Sakura Gakuin."😌

When asked about her favorite photo from the book, Moa pointed to the photo of the kangaroo and said, "I love how it captured us in a natural setting, enjoying life." (I added a photo to the post. During the photo shoot, a small baby kangaroo ran onto the beach and approached Moa. Moa and the baby kangaroo immediately decided to meet and become friends; the photographer managed to snap this photo.)🦘(Photo 13)

Yui Mizuno chose a photo from Sakura Gakuin's performance at the Tokyo Idol Festival in 2014 and commented, "Since I wasn't there (due to BABYMETAL's activities), I was really happy that this photo was taken, so I chose it." (Yui has always been very sensitive to friendships and friends, always worrying about and supporting everyone.)😊

About her future plans.

Moa said, "My dream is to become Super Moa-chan. First, I want to follow the path that Su-chan (Nakamoto Suzuka) and Yui (Mizuno Yui) believe in, and then, in parallel, continue my own path as Kikuchi Moa."🦊

Yui said, "There are so many things I want to do." I want to try acting, I want to try modeling, and if I become a Super Lady, I'd like to publish a book full of the charms of Sakura Gakuin. I have so many plans, but ultimately, if I become a Super Lady, I want to become famous enough to tell everyone that 'Sakura Gakuin is Yui's alma mater' and become a wonderful Super Lady."🦊

At the end of the event, participants were able to receive a signed photo book personally from one of the attendees. Many expressed gratitude for their creativity, complimented the girls, or exchanged short remarks upon receiving the book. In response, Yui, Moa, Hana, and Yunana thanked their fans for their support. Upon receiving the book, both participants briefly bowed as a sign of respect. (This speaks to mutual respect, a high level of culture and good manners.)🤝

I love that all Sakura Gakuin students have always paid special attention to their fans, always acknowledged their support, thanked them, and given their best at performances.❤️

What a unique time it was! There were fan meet-and-greets, you could ask Yui and Moa questions in person, and get a signed book. I'm so envious of those who've been to these meet-and-greets; it's an incredible experience and a real stroke of luck.🍀

Looking at the autographs, you can see some interesting details.🙂

Yui's autograph contains the first and last name, Yui Mizuno. I asked the translator to look at the autograph, and she broke it down into its component parts. The photo shows which lines represent the letters. The translator told me it's a very interesting, creative writing style. We also see a heart, which signifies love (for friends and creativity) and creation (improving the world).❤️❤️❤️(Photo 15)

Moa's autograph depicts a smiling, winking girl. If you look closely, you can see the name Moa, which is actually a composite of her name. Her curly hair forms the letter M, her body is shaped like the letter O, and the lines of her arms and legs form the letter A. 😁 This autograph speaks of a very positive, energetic, and friendly personality. There's also a heart, which speaks of love, peace, and friendship. Perhaps the autograph perfectly captures Moa's spirit and personality; even the size and writing style suggest that Moa can lift everyone's spirits and engage them in interesting activities.⚡⚡⚡

This photobook is very meaningful to me; it conveys the journey, atmosphere, character, development, achievements, and prospects that, as we already know, the girls have realized.😊

In my opinion, these signed books (there are only three of them: Su, Yui, and Moa, Momo) are among the top 10 BABYMETAL memorabilia. (A memorabilia is a treasured, revered item associated with past historical events.)🪎

I'd like to point out that this photobook is the most accessible way to obtain an original Yui autograph. Autographs with Yui are very rare and expensive. This photobook is relatively inexpensive and is often available for sale.🙂

I tried to keep this post short, but when you start digging into the events and various nuances, it becomes a long article. There's a lot of interesting and unusual stuff in BABYMETAL's history, and I want to make the posts more engaging and high-quality.😌