In place of the canceled "SUMMER CHAMPION 2020 -Minori Chihara 12th Summer Live-" concert, the voice actress and singer Minori Chihara will perform a live broadcast performing a concert without an audience on August 1 at 6:00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time).
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河口湖ステラシアターより、「無観客配信形式」での公演の配信が決定しました⋆*
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Chihara has performed a solo concert with at least 3,000 viewers each year since 2009. However, this year's two concerts had to be canceled due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These concerts were scheduled to take place on August 1 and 2.
With the unpredictable situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the declaration of a state of emergency by the Japanese government, she and her organizing team sought some way to carry out the concert on other dates, however, since there was no such possibility, He made the decision to cancel it and make the transmission instead.
The ticket to enter to watch the transmission will cost 4,000 yen (approximately $ 37). For her part, the actress commented in a blog post: “It is a new experience, but I think it is the best thing to do for now. Including the producer who did not want to leave out this concert, I am truly grateful to all the staff members and all the characters from the city of Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture. It was already mentioned that I won't be able to see you on the day of the concert, but please allow me to offer you my music just as I had promised from the beginning. ”
Minori Chihara, 39, has appeared in various anime series since 2004. She is widely known as the voice of Yuki Nagato in the Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu series. She has also brought to life characters such as Miku Izayoi in Date A Live, Mitsuki Nase in Kyoukai no Kanata, and Ekitoku Chouhi in Ikkitousen.
Source: Official Twitter Account
