In a recent survey conducted and published by NHK World, data shows that "75.7 percent said they have not been paid for any work for which they had been scheduled to perform. Only 24.3 percent said they have been paid for some or all of their work." (from NHK World)
This is due to the pandemic Covid-19 that is continuously spreading globally. Because of this, the entertainment scene, specifically the stage theaters/performances, liveshows are postponed or cancelled, resulting to stage actors not being able to perform, and make income.
Stage actor Asuma Kousuke is one of the actors that are greatly affected by this effect of the pandemic, hence why this personalized website is created. This site aims to compile all possible ways to extend support to Asuma Kousuke if you are a fan from overseas.
Below is a list of all possible ways to show your support to Kousuke Asuma!
1.) JOINING THE OFFICIAL FANCLUB → Kousuke has an Official fanclub called "PTA"! Japanese details (i.e Japanese address, phone number, postal code) are needed. You may use the details of your family relatives or friends living in Japan (as long as they agree!) OR you can opt to use the well-known proxy website Tenso. You need to register in Tenso for them to provide you a Japanese address (which is their warehouse address), and from there you can use it to register in the Fanclub. International cards are accepted on the Fanclub website! Become an Official Fanclub member HERE!
2.) BUYING OFFICIAL GOODS/MERCHANDISE → Sumabo lists all Asuma Kousuke's official merchandise/goods, ranging from calendars to bromides. You can find the entire list in HERE!
Official merchandise such as DVDs can also be found in various Japanese online stores like the following: ⇒ HMV
3.) REGISTERING ON HIS ASUMA KOUSUKE CHANNEL → Kousuke has a monthly NicoNico show called 「遊馬晃祐ch」under Sumabo's official NicoNico Douga account. For only ¥660 membership fee, you can watch his shows in FULL. (Non-premium viewers can only watch the first 10minutes of the show. Create a NicoNicoDouga account first, and become a PREMIUM member HERE International payments such as Paypal and international credit cards are accepted!
4. ) 17Live (イチナナJP) → Kousuke does livestreams on a livestreaming app called 17LIVE. Like Youtube, streams done in 17LIVE can be monetized. Supporting Kousuke through his livestreams is easy! Simply create a 17 account, follow him, and send animated gifts on his stream room. Another way to support him on 17Live is by joining his Gang(17 Army Corps)