Sweet or Scary? Kugimiya Fans Line Up VERY Early

Word at ANN is that seiyuu Rie Kugimiya-- most famous for her tsundere girls like Zero no Tsukaima's Louise and Shakugan no Shana's, um, Shana, as well as for voicing Al Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist (and Brotherhood) --has an appearance coming up in Taipei, Taiwan, and fans are already lining up to see her.

The only problem is that the exhibition doesn't start until January 27th.

And these fans have been lined up since January 3rd.

And it's about 50°(F) out there.

See, Kugimiya will be doing a limited signing of about 150: 50 people can buy a special Shana ceramic plate to be signed for about $85 USD, and another 100 will get them if they line up. The plates sold out in 30 seconds online, with so many simultaneous orders coming in that 11 of those 100 plates had to be given to buyers, leaving only 89 for people waiting in line.

Still, though. That's devotion. I mean, we're talking about fans having to try and find places to sleep where security patrols-- not find of overnight lines --won't bother them.

ANN talked to three of the fans in line, two of whom got to know Kugimiya via Zero no Tsukaima and one via Shana. As you can imagine, they've spent a LOT of money on various merchandise relating to the series and to Kugimiya. But this...this is really, really impressive.

Just one more time for perspective: lining up 25 DAYS before the event.

Damn.