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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts

2024.2.9

NiEW

Interview and Writing 

koudai uwabo

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Wataru Suzuki

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マーティン

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竹下弘一

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Cinema, Live Broadcast, and Academic Test by WACK” on the 2nd Floor, and “Haunted House” on the 3rd Floor at the School Building

At “WACK’s own cinema,” a short film “Sweet Memories,” starring and produced by Yuka Terashima, Chan Baby, and Aina Star of GANG PARADE, was screened.
In “WACK’s own Academic Achievement Test,” a special version of the “Academic Achievement Test” that is held as part of WACK’s auditions will be presented.
WACK’s own live broadcast” was streamed on YouTube from the school site on both days, with approximately 20,000 people participating from online
MUSEUM for NEWTOWN.” Thirteen groups opened stalls in the school building, selling items, exhibiting art works, and holding workshops.
Flea market by the “Flea Market Club of Boy Scout Tama Troop 3
The entire 3rd floor was used for the “Cosmology Lecture’s Haunted House: Going Crazy! WACK managers also struggled as ghosts in the “Kagamikyubu Jigoku (Mirror Ball Hell)” event, which was held on the entire 3rd floor.

NiEW

Interview and Writing 

koudai uwabo

Photographing 

Wataru Suzuki

撮影 

マーティン

撮影

竹下弘一

撮影
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