well that's a shitty way to end 2010

[fencer_x]

Posted to GAIN's blog a short while ago:

I'm afraid I have some sudden news for everyone.
At the end of January, Gain will be closing its doors for good.

I do believe that it's thanks to all of you that I've been able to continue this shop for the long period of 8 years and 9 months, and I'm grateful from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much.

For me personally, however, closing this shop is actually a very positive thing.
I've gotten quite busy with my manufacturing business I run through the shop,
And during the months of October and November, I was forced to close shop during business hours to go to manufacturing meetings and the like with greater and greater frequency, causing a great inconvenience to customers who came to the shop.
Believing that things such as this would only continue to increase in frequence, I thought long and hard, and realized I finally had to make a decision, and decided that I would close up Gain at the end of January.

From now on, while admittedly this is a personal thing, I'll be working behind the scenes making artists' goods, event goods, business goods...all manner of things like that.
As for what I want to do in the future, well--I've already mentioned this to a few people, but: I want to fulfil my wish of opening a store outside Japan!!!

My chances to meet with everyone will probably end wth January as well, but I'd like it if you'd occasionally think about Gain and the weird manager that ran it.

We still have January, though, so if you've got the time, please come hang out at Gain!

Thanks for readng this long letter.

Gain's Manager, Yamashita Takashi

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I have no clue what this will mean for Blossam, and am really depressed that...I won't be able to see Tenchou anymore ;_; He was just a fucking awesome guy, hilarious with the best stories about the guys and always happy to see you and always remembering you when you came in. Just. Just. I'm really fucking depressed now. :(((((

Anyone going to see him before January ends? ;____;

Comments

[analineblue.livejournal.com]

Man, this just seriously makes me want to cry. I just.... no! XD;;; I really can't believe it... :( I hope you get to see him one last time though :( ....I wonder if there will be any of the new scarves left? For the last gain purchase I'll ever ask from you? *sob*

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