The precious gift of time
In this issue, a customer, a JumboTaxi.com user, has provided us with his own personal experience. We have carefully edited the information for you and would like to share with you some of our customers' valuable experiences. We were responsible for the round trip operation to and from Grand Ace.
Early morning departure, an exciting journey
On a quiet morning in Omiya, a JumboTaxi.com hire car was waiting for me. First of all, the moment I saw the car, I thought, "What a big car! And it only takes two people, yet it's so luxurious and spacious!" The words "I'm so big!" went through my mind. We exchanged greetings with the driver and set off. Driving along the Metropolitan Expressway No. 5 in the direction of Tokyo, the view from the car window gradually changed to the hustle and bustle of the city. My heart is filled with anticipation for the adventure that awaits us at Makuhari Messe. The road to Comic-Con was not just a journey, it was a gateway to a dream. The reason I asked for a hire car this time was because it is quite a distance from Omiya to Makuhari Messe, and also because I had a lot of souvenirs to buy! I had made up my mind that I was going to buy a lot of souvenirs. I didn't want to go back on a crowded train with a lot of souvenirs on my tired body.
Makuhari Messe, the beginning of the beginning.
The moment I arrived at Makuhari Messe, the excitement of Comic-Con enveloped me. Long queues, laughter heard somewhere in the distance and fans talking about their favourite topics. The two-hour long wait at the MARVEL booth was a chance to mingle with others who shared the same passion.
On-stage encounters with film stars
The opening ceremony was a dream come true. Evangeline Lilly, Christopher Lloyd, Daniel Logan, Temuera Morrison, Pom Klementieff, Mads Mikkelsen, Ewan McGregor, Tom Hiddleston, Natalia Tena, Mensuke Nitta, and Benedict Cumberbatch, amongst other shining stars. All together, their presence was simply overwhelming. My heart was moved by their every move. Starting with the opening ceremony, Comic-Con is finally getting going.
Special interaction with fans
One of the best parts of Comic-Con is the closeness between fans and stars. The talk stage with Maths Mikkelsen, his kind gestures to the fans, those were unforgettable moments. I felt the time constraints during the photo shoots, and I saw murmurs on X (formerly Twitter) that posing was forbidden, and that the photo shoots were like a lunchbox production on a conveyor belt, where you couldn't even thank the actors for taking your picture. The sincere attitude of the stars was deeply engraved in the hearts of us fans. When it was my turn, the staff pushed me from behind and I couldn't do the pose I wanted to do.
Shining moments to remember on the way home.
At the end of the event, Maths Mikkelsen's words "I will definitely be back" echoed in our hearts as an everlasting promise. According to the schedule, the next Comic-Con will be in Osaka and then again in Tokyo. We then got our Benedictine photo tickets, which they added at the end, and headed off to shoot. Unlike last time, it seems they have improved a lot, and you can now specify your pose, which I was happy about, but I couldn't help but be mortified when I thought about what happened to Mats Mikkelsen, whom I photographed yesterday.
Nevertheless, I had enough time to say "Thank you" for the photo shoot, and I designated Dr Strange's finger to be taken. At the end, he looked into my eyes, which were too beautiful, and said "Thank you", which made me cry with emotion. On top of that, Daniel Logan wandered out and came right in front of me and said "Happy merry Christmas!" while making eye contact with me, and the oversized fan service made my heart crumble. I was half crying as he said it almost man-to-man.
Hmm? I hope that Osaka will make the most of these improvements so that there will be no disparity between the two. The Tokyo Comic-Con, which was built on the sweat and water of all the guests, staff and people involved, was a great memory for me.
On the way home in the JumboTaxi.com hire car, the night view outside the window is like the magic of the day. My heart is filled with wonderful experiences and encounters at Comic-Con and the memories will never fade in my mind.
I would say, but by the time I came to, we were at Omiya and the driver woke me up. LOL.
I am so glad I ordered a hire car, I had a comfortable sleep and was able to return home safely and without worrying about the amount of luggage I had to carry. Thanks to JumboTaxi.com.
