Even in his absence, he was so popular that numbered tickets were required…overtaking KINPRISE? Fans flocked to the ads of Naniwa Boys and Snow Man.

The official Twitter page of Morinaga Seika, the distributor of the product, posted the following message on March 10 of the same year: “We are currently displaying a poster of Hi-Chew at JR Harajuku Station, but it is very crowded and we will have no choice but to remove the poster if the situation continues. Please be respectful and follow the instructions of the security guard so as not to obstruct the flow of traffic.

At the time, the security guard at the site was using a loudspeaker to warn fans taking pictures of the ads so that they would not obstruct pedestrians. At that time, Naniwa Otoko were performing as Kansai Johnny’s Jr. and were already very popular even before their debut.

When Snow Man released their 8th single “Tapestry/W” in March of this year, Tower Records Shibuya branch held an oversized panel display to commemorate the release. The period was from the 14th to the 20th, and on the 13th, the day before the event, the store announced on its official website, “In order to reduce congestion, we will be using an electronic ticket system to view the panels. Please note that visitors without electronic numbered tickets will not be able to view the panels.

To apply for an electronic numbered ticket, you need to register on line for free, and the time and number of people were limited, such as “Numbered 1-60 : after 11:05” and “Numbered 1501- : after 21:00,” and the information was provided. The “Tapestry/W” sold 903,000 copies in its first week (according to Oricon), and Snow Man has been an explosive hit.

Fans should behave with good manners and moderation when seeing advertisements and panels of Johnny’s idols on display.