- Famous anime voice actress Rie Takahashi drew a cute infographic containing tips for fans attending her concert.
- One of the pointers included reminding fans to bathe before going, to avoid bothering others with their odor.
- Survival guides to smelly anime conventions and concerts have been around for years.
Anime conventions and concerts are notorious for their unmistakable smell. They have shown that having thousands of fans packed into a confined space — with a mixture of body sweat and a variety of body odors — can be a recipe for an olfactory disaster. Many fans have taken to TikTok, Twitter, and Reddit to comment on the terrible odors they have encountered at these events, drawing comparisons to a rancid sewer and garbage mixed with wet dog.
—JELLY☾☆KES ♡ (@jellycaaakes) November 26, 2022 @joradonic Stinking at a anime convention is crazy.. #fyp #foryou #commentary #commetaryclub #commentarytiktok #foryoupage #fypp #joradonic #anime #animecon #SplashSummerVibe #ShowUrGrillSkillz ♬ original sound - Joradonic
Over the years, attendees have come up with guides and tips to survive the stench — from the obvious option of using more deodorant to suggesting people spread menthol-scented ointment under their noses.
A Japanese voice actress and singer named Rie Takahashi recently took it upon herself to gently remind her fans about basic live concert etiquette. The 29-year-old is best known for voicing Megumin in the popular anime film adaptation "KonoSuba" and the title character Hu Tao in the viral role-playing game Genshin Impact.
On February 25, Takahashi took to Twitter — where she has close to 1 million followers — to share a detailed, hand-drawn guide for anyone attending her first live concert, which took place on February 26. Among her tips are suggestions like bringing a power bank and carrying a small bag to keep your valuables safe. Her tweet has gotten 8,800 likes and more than 2,600 retweets, as of March 6.
And notably, Takahashi also included tips for dealing with body odor.
—高橋李依 (@taka8rie) February 25, 2023Near the bottom right of her infographic, the singer sketched a drawing of a person taking a bath, with her suggestion of bathing before the concert to avoid bothering others with body odor.
Many of her fans were impressed by her hand-drawn infographic, and others were amused by the small detail about bathing.
A Twitter user replied, saying that they can't bathe due to an injury, but said they would definitely bring perfume along, to which Takahashi responded: "Personally, I recommend sweat wipes and dry shampoo! Some people may not like perfume!"
Another Twitter user also replied saying that they love how the singer treats her fans with care despite being a huge star.
So far, it doesn't appear as though anyone has taken offense to her suggestions. Many Twitter users were expressing gratitude for the effort she put into drawing the infographic.
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