I have been meaning to post Gosijo's recollection of the launching of Winter Sonata Anime. The description was so real that you could almost feel that you were there. Words were carefully chosen to encapsulate the atmosphere on that very important gathering. I was that moved that I'd like you to understand what I meant. Please read through again .
This was originally posted in KOB and Quilt.
It's been a long time since I posted on Quilt and KOB but I thought I might share some of my impressions on yesterday's Winter Sonata Anime event at Tokyo Dome.
I think you have already seen some reports and pictures from last night's event. We were truly blessed that the organizers conceived the brilliant device of the balloons as a way for BYJ and CJW to greet their fans as closely as such massive events can allow.
When wuri YJ passed by our section, we saw him notice the Hong Kong (HK) sign and give us a very appreciative expression. His eyes brushed over the Red Maple Leaf flags that a few Canadians in the group were waving with all our hearts. I'm pretty sure he noticed even though he was still busy reacting to the HK presence.
Later, when CJW passed for a second time - they each did 2 passes, the second one higher than the first one to greet those sitting in the top level - she blew a kiss in our direction and I blew one back to her, ha ha!
I have to say I'm very happy the co-stars were so warm with each other. I think you read that they hugged on stage. To me it seemed to be a so-glad-to-see-you-again-after-all-this-time kind of hug, as they might have hugged when they started the voice-over work. Also a we-have-a-warm-friendship kind of hug or a brother-sister hug.
Later, when they were walking onstage side-by-side, CJW was on really high heels. When she came to the sloped sections (first down then, after a flat section, up again) of the causeway between the first stage at the back of the venue and the main stage in the middle, she had trouble and he offered his hand, in fact held it really tightly and everyone could feel his strength and dependability. He did the same when they headed backstage, only giving her support on the sloped sections. For the final portion of the event, when they came onstage again, they walked hand-in-hand the whole time so, that time, we felt their ease at being together. Perhaps it helps that CJW is currently in a relationship so their public display of closeness will (or should) not be construed as something that it isn't.
But getting back to the balloon passes, the first one especially when he looked our way, I felt a very strong emotional rush. Now I understand!! And I can see how at Kyocera Dome last year, when the moving stage stayed on the ground level, many family did not get a chance for this closer connection.
I had no expectations going into the event beyond seeing him small as an action figure on stage and larger than life on the jumbo trons, and hearing his voice, but clearly I came out with those modest expectations exceeded 100 fold! Ah, did you know that when you sit in a wooden seat in a large arena like that, the sound reverberates through your seat? Yes! I felt his beautiful voice enter my heart through that route too, felt like a warm hug enveloping me from behind, ha ha!!
Last but not least, over the past few days, meeting so many sisters from all over, feeling the warm welcome of our hosts in Japan, benefiting from the extraordinary organizing skills of our BYJFriendsForever leaders, having a chance to exchange one-on-one with a few sisters, meeting in person for the first time after many online encounters, even re-connecting with one dear sister fills my heart to the brim with happiness.
When my husband said goodbye to me at the airport, his final words were 'Have a wonderful time!' Well, Yobo, I am!!
Gosijo from Toronto, Canada
The final part is so heartwarming. If we hadn't been back from holiday five days before the event I could have gone to Tokyo as well. Hubby promised if there's another event next time we go back to that part of the world, he would happily let me join in. Well I take his words on that. ;-) Many thanks Gosijo!!
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