fromis_9 JAPAN 1st EP "LIKE YOU BETTER (Japanese ver.)" release commemorative offline event fourth announcement!
2026.03.09
The details of the fourth offline event to be held to commemorate the release of fromis_9 JAPAN's 1st EP "LIKE YOU BETTER (Japanese ver.)" have been decided!
The fourth offline event is a group heart touch event! A lottery will be held for those who make a reservation and payment on the Rakuten Books fromis_9 group heart touch event lottery page.
Winners will be able to participate in the Group Heart Touch Event!
Applications for the Group Heart Touch Event are only accepted during this period! We look forward to receiving your applications.
[Outline of the fourth offline event to celebrate the release of fromis_9 JAPAN's 1st EP "LIKE YOU BETTER (Japanese ver.)"]
fromis_9 JAPAN 1st EP "LIKE YOU BETTER (Japanese ver.)" Release Commemoration Offline Event 4th Round Details and Number of Winners
★April 5, 2026 (Sunday) Tokyo
<Fourth installment! Group Heart Touch Event! (Video recording allowed!)>
[Number of winners] 200 people in total (100 people per division)
The Group Heart Touch Event is an event where you can make hearts together with all the members!
*Only video recording is permitted while holding the camera yourself.
■ Lottery application period and reservations
Please use the form below to make reservations and purchases for the "Group Heart Touch Event Lottery Eligible" tickets.
Rakuten Books - Purchase here
https://r10.to/h5hdaJ
*Please check the NEWS below for details on the specifications, bonuses, and purchase notes for each CD.
(NEWS) fromis_9 JAPAN 1st EP "LIKE YOU BETTER (Japanese ver.)" to be released on Wednesday, April 1, 2026! *Published on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
https://fromis9.fanpla.jp/news/detail/69047
■ Lottery Schedule
Sales period: Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:00 to Sunday, March 15, 2026, 23:59
Notification of results: Monday, March 23, 2026, around the evening
*Please reserve and purchase the applicable products during the application period.
*Please note that you will not be able to reserve or purchase the products eligible for the campaign outside of the application period stated above.
*It may be difficult to connect depending on the time of day, such as near the deadline. Please apply well in advance.
◆ Eligible products
Release date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
fromis_9 JAPAN 1st EP “LIKE YOU BETTER (Japanese ver.)”
・First edition (CD + Photobook) / ¥2,530 (tax included) / UMCK-7310
・ Normal Edition (CD only) / ¥1,650 (tax included) / UMCK-1823
◆How to participate in the Group Heart Touch Event
■If you would like to participate, please reserve the ``[Part 1] Normal Edition (eligible for Group Heart Touch Event lottery)'', ``[Part 2] First Press Edition (eligible for Group Heart Touch Event lottery)'' or ``[Part 2] Normal Edition (eligible for Group Heart Touch Event lottery)'', ``[Part 2] First Press Edition (eligible for Group Heart Touch Event lottery)'' on Rakuten Books' ``Group Heart Touch Event Lottery Eligibility Page.''
Customers who purchase products that are not eligible for the Group Heart Touch Event lottery will not be eligible for the lottery.
■One purchase counts as one entry. You can submit as many entries as you like. As this is a lottery system, there is a chance that you may not be selected even if you have purchased and paid.
■Multiple membership registrations by the same person are prohibited. If we discover that you are participating in an event using multiple accounts, we will consider this to be fraudulent activity and will refuse you participation in the event.
■Winning rights for the Group Heart Touch Event are only valid on the day and at the event (time period).
■We will respond within the time allotted by the organizer. Please note that we cannot respond outside of these hours.
■For each winning entry, you will be able to participate in one Group Heart Touch Event.
Please be sure to line up in the waiting lane within the closing time for reception.
■If you win multiple tickets in the same category, you will be required to participate in the same category in a loop. You cannot participate in the same category together.
■You may win multiple times for each part. You may also win multiple parts.
■Winners will receive an "event participation QR code" from Rakuten Books
April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) evening
Please be sure to bring the QR code sent to your smartphone when you attend the event. (You will not be able to enter with a screenshot or printed QR code.)
・We will contact you by email regarding the results of the lottery, regardless of whether you win or lose.
・If you have not received an email with the lottery results by the day after the winners are announced, we apologize for the inconvenience, but please contact us using the details below.
・Contact us here⇒ //books.faq.rakuten.net/s/ask
If you have domain restrictions set up, please change your settings so that you can receive emails from the domains "mkrm.rakuten.co.jp" and "faq.rakuten.co.jp".
*Please be sure to read.
*This product can only be ordered with a credit card.
*This product cannot be canceled after the schedule below.
After 24:00 on Sunday, March 15, 2026
*If you refuse to accept the product, we may refuse you participation in any future events.
*Please note that purchases made on the Group Heart Touch Event lottery page will not be eligible for the Rakuten Books original bonus of one smartphone-sized sticker for each member (one random sticker out of five types).
*For the Group Heart Touch Event, the maximum number of times each person can win per section is four (up to a total of eight). Please note that one person cannot win more than five times per section.
*If you are selected multiple times for the same session on the same day, you may not be able to use all of your Group Heart Touch Event tickets due to congestion. Also, if you are selected for multiple sessions on the same day, you may not be able to make it in time for the next session unless you register early. Even if you do not make it in time, we will not offer any transfers, returns, refunds, or cancellations.
Ultimately, it is up to you to decide, but we ask that you plan your application accordingly within the scope of your participation.
■About identity verification
On the day of the event, winners will be required to verify their identity at the reception desk.
Please be sure to bring the "identification card specified for this event."
Please be sure to check the following page for information on identity verification and event precautions.
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/fromis9/honnin_kakunin/
◆Items you must bring to the venue on the day of the Group Heart Touch Event
① The QR code provided by Rakuten Books (screenshots or printed copies are not accepted)
② "Identification designated for this event" (photo, copy, expired)
*Please bring the above documents and complete identity verification at the venue by the participation deadline stated in the email you will receive later.
*Please note that if you do not have the above, you will not be able to participate, regardless of the reason.
* Once used, the QR code cannot be reused.
*Please fill in the information accurately when registering as a Rakuten Books member.
*Before making a reservation or purchase, please make sure that your Rakuten Books membership information matches the "identification document specified for this event" that you plan to bring if you are selected.
You may not use a false name, pen name, handle name, or the name of another person.
In addition, applications using kanji, kana, romanized characters, or English notation that differ from the "identification document designated for this event" will be deemed to be an inconsistency with the "identification document designated for this event," and you may not be able to participate in the event. Please be sure to register with your name and address in the same kanji as the "identification document designated for this event."
■About admission
The entrance will close at the "Participation Deadline" stated in the email sent by Rakuten Books at a later date. Please note that anyone who arrives late will not be able to participate under any circumstances.
*If you are unable to arrive by the reception time due to your own circumstances, you will not be able to participate in the event, so please make sure you arrive with plenty of time.
*Please note that re-entry is not permitted after check-in.
■Other notes
*Winning emails and QR codes will not be reissued regardless of the reason, including loss, theft, or damage. If you lose them, you will not be able to participate in the event, so please keep them safe until the day of the event.
*Please note that if you cancel your membership, your My Page and "Participation Notification" will be deleted and cannot be restored.
*Forgery and resale of the "winning email, QR code" and "identification card designated for this event" are strictly prohibited.
*Minors must obtain parental consent before applying and participating. If a minor applies or participates, it will be assumed that parental consent has been obtained. If you are unable to obtain parental consent, please refrain from participating in the event.
*Only the winner can participate in the event. Family members and staff members cannot accompany the winner, so please refrain from participating if you are unable to attend alone (including preschool children).
*All members are scheduled to participate in the special event, but due to various circumstances, the participating members may change at short notice.
*Due to unavoidable circumstances, the event date, venue, and content may change without notice. We ask for your understanding. Please note that we will not be able to provide a satisfactory response to your inquiries until the details have been decided.
*Please note that we will not be offering refunds or refunds for CD products due to changes in participating members, event dates, venue, or event content.
*Transportation costs to the venue, accommodation costs, etc. will be borne by the customer, and no refunds or refunds will be given for CD products. The conditions will not change even if the event is canceled or ended prematurely.
*If you have a disability or find it difficult to wait in line for a long time, please inform a member of staff nearby. You may be asked to present a disability certificate, doctor's certificate, etc., so please bring these with you.
*If you are in a wheelchair or have special circumstances, please consult with staff in advance.
*The organizers, venue, and performers will not be held responsible for any accidents or thefts that occur inside or outside the event venue. Please keep your valuables in good care.
*Please note that for this event, information (including personal information) obtained at the time of registration will be used mutually between UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, Yoshimoto Music Co., Ltd., and Rakuten Books.
*On the day of the event, there is a possibility that the media will cover the event and take photos for social media, etc. Furthermore, there is a possibility that photos and videos taken during the coverage may be used. Please note in advance.
*Please note that we cannot answer any inquiries regarding the lottery results.
*Other important points will be announced at a later date.
●For inquiries regarding the event, please contact the Universal Music Customer Service Center.
(Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00 *Excluding public holidays)
https://support.universal-music.co.jp/hc/ja
*We will respond to your inquiries by email.
*Depending on the content of your inquiry, it may take some time for us to respond.
*Inquiries made outside of business hours will be answered on the next business day or later.
*Please refrain from contacting the facility.
●Inquiries regarding sales methods and emails sent to purchasers: Rakuten Books
https://books.faq.rakuten.net/s/ask
*We are unable to answer any inquiries sent to the fromis_9 JAPAN OFFICIAL SITE. Please be sure to contact the relevant contact points listed above.
