1. My experience being showered in tons of confetti and prism sparkles at Tsukaguchi Sun Sun Theater / Preparation Edition
I have always wanted to go to a
Masala screening at Tsukaguchi Sun Sun Theater.
I was truly envious of people living in the Kansai region.
I saw photos from the screening,
and it looked so sparkling, and above all, everyone had such wonderful, smiling faces.
The anime I love, "KING OF PRISM",
is primarily developed as an animated film and is a work specialized for cheering screenings.
It is a work that feels like a festival from start to finish,
so I think a Masala screening is a perfect fit.
Through a stroke of luck, I was able to participate,
huge thanks, I'm so grateful ❤️
About KING OF PRISM
It was released as a theatrical anime in 2016.
It is a spin-off of the girls' anime "Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live," focusing on the boys.
Since they sing and dance, it is similar to an idol anime, but they are not called idols; in the work, they are called "Prism Stars."
Cheering screenings have been held since the beginning, and we can wave glow sticks while watching the movie, allowing us to act as stage equipment to make the stars shine.
What is a Masala screening?
A Masala screening is
a cheering screening where not only
voice, glow sticks, but also confetti, crackers, noisemakers, and dancing are allowed‼️‼️
is what it is.
(Detailed rules vary by theater)
It is a screening method mainly used for Indian films.
The venue this time, Tsukaguchi Sun Sun Theater
It is a mini-theater located in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture.
I have the impression that they actively hold event screenings.
It is a theater that truly loves movies, such as by selling food and goods tailored to the works.
Masala screenings are also held regularly,
and I hear various rumors, such as tickets selling out in an instant and the floor being buried up to your knees in confetti after the screening.
Kansai Kinema Club has taken some wonderful photos, so I definitely want you to see them.
They were also there to film this screening! Thank you as always.
The photos taken on the day are up on X.
The state of the ticket war
The event date was July 25th,
and ticket sales started at midnight on the 22nd.
It seems they sold out in about 2 minutes.
I completely misunderstood the date of the ticket sale and realized it after looking at my timeline after the war had ended. Despair.
But, someone was kind enough to offer me their ticket, and I was able to go safely.
Thank you so, so much.
Things I prepared
Since I knew about the event early on, I started preparing early too. Even before getting the tickets, it was just preparation, preparation!!
・Confetti
・Party poppers
・Cyalume glow sticks
・Simple noisemakers
were confirmed to be okay, so I'm preparing these to take with me.
1. Confetti
According to the regulations, thin tissue paper (flower paper) 4cm x 4cm or larger is allowed.
Regular paper like origami or metallic paper is not allowed.
・Purchased 15 packs of flower paper from Daiso, 110 yen for 100 sheets in 5 colors.
・Purchased 1-3 packs of Goshikizuru flower paper from MonotaRO for missing colors. 550 yen for 500 sheets.
Note that MonotaRO does not ship on weekends and holidays.
It arrives in 2-3 days.
I purchased about 15,500 sheets in total.
Wait? Is it over 10,000 yen just for confetti...?
This is a rich person's game. It's no different from throwing stacks of cash.
I'll cut each sheet into 12 pieces with scissors.
Some are cut into heart shapes.
I made a template out of cardboard and cut them accordingly.
Based on experience, I think 4 hours is enough, but King of Prism is an exception, right? 🤔
It would be convenient to have a paper cutter.
It's bulky and has no other use, so I'm hesitant to buy one.
Daiso had a slide-type paper cutter for 330 yen, but it didn't seem suitable for soft paper, so I couldn't use it.
I took photos this time, I didn't forget!
I put the cut flower paper into zipper bags by color, keeping the corners aligned as much as possible.
The cut edges will be crushed and stick together, so I'll peel them apart (if you leave them as is, they will fall in clumps).
There's also a technique of putting them in a laundry net and stirring them with a hair dryer.
Be careful, as creases make them less likely to fly.
2. Party poppers
For party poppers, the paper tape type is allowed.
Glitter tape types are not allowed.
I bought them in bulk at Daiso. However,
It turns out that party poppers are considered dangerous goods, so they cannot be brought onto highway buses 😱
(Both in the trunk and inside the bus)
Oh no, with this many party poppers,
what on earth am I supposed to do!!
I'll have to procure them locally.
For those preparing in advance, peel the string off the main body so you can pull it immediately.
Some people connect them with tape in a Rambo style.
I'm the type to just throw them messily into a bag.
The string and paper tape are paper waste, so it's fine to drop them on the floor, but the main body needs to be sorted, so make sure to prepare a bag for used items.
3. Cyalume glow sticks
I usually bring 5 sticks plus a special penlight, but
I don't think I'll have the capacity, so I'll reduce them.
I decided to bring 2 penlights, 1 heart penlight,
and my Prism Watch.
Lost items are basically never found, so I'll skip the ring lights this time.
4. Noisemakers
I'll bring the bells I bought at Daiso and
the Nebuta bells I bought at ASPAM before.
Tsukaguchi Sun Sun Theater is currently selling bells that can be worn on the wrist! How convenient~
The preparations look like this!
If I had started after getting the tickets, there's no way I would have made it in time 🥺
I'll put them all in a Blue Seal bag~
It's gotten really full, but will it be okay? 💦💦
I plan to put my luggage in this on the day to protect it.
I wonder how much space there is in the seat.
I can't wait for the day ☺️
I'll make sure to take good care of my health before heading out.