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YOASOBI vs Mrs. GREEN APPLE: Fan Photo Mode Prompts

YOASOBI + MRS. GREEN APPLE: Two ways to ask fans for Photo Mode posts — AmpClip editorial illustration

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Two TikTok Japan campaigns asked fans to use music in different ways: YOASOBI made Photo Mode the entry format for a ticket lottery; Mrs. GREEN APPLE allowed Photo Mode among several formats but required its official “Bitter Vacance” sound and a campaign hashtag. The rules are documented. We found Photo Mode uses of the latter sound, but cannot verify them as eligible challenge entries or link either campaign to streams.

Two campaigns, two prompt designs

YOASOBI (Mar–Apr 2023)Mrs. GREEN APPLE (Nov–Dec 2024)
Job of Photo ModeRequired lottery entry formatOne accepted format among several
Sound ruleAny YOASOBI track from the music picker (incl. early “Seventeen”)Official library Bitter Vacance only; volume ≥1; no re-uploaded “Original sound”
HashtagEnglish note: no single challenge hashtag required for the lottery#BitterVacance / #ビターバカンス required
Incentive200 pairs (400 people) to attend TikTok LIVE in personFan Spotlight on @mga_band_official
Evidence we haveOfficial TikTok Japan note (2023-03-23)Official TikTok Japan note (2024-11-29)

Both are fan-prompt programs. Neither announcement says the artists posted the Photo Mode packs themselves.

YOASOBI: Photo Mode as the ticket key

Source: TikTok Japan note, 2023-03-23

Fans who wanted a seat at YOASOBI’s TikTok LIVE (THEATER MILANO-Za, 2023-04-24) had to post in Photo Mode with YOASOBI’s music first, then apply on a special site (application window 2023-03-22 → 2023-04-12). Theme: growth and memories from the prior two years, told in photos. The how-to was spelled out step by step—upload → multi-select images → switch to Photo Mode → pick a YOASOBI song → post—because Photo Mode was still new for many people.

Creative mechanism (why the prompt is interesting): making an unfamiliar format the only key to a scarce reward (LIVE tickets) forces participation into one container and teaches the upload path in public. That is mechanics—not proof the LIVE or streams gained from those posts.

Fan posts from the lottery

Apify searches on 2026-10-07 for YOASOBI Photo Mode / Seventeen / フォトモード did not surface attributable lottery-period fan Photo Mode posts with dated engagement we can close-read. Treat YOASOBI here as a prompt design example only.

Mrs. GREEN APPLE: Photo Mode on an open menu

Source: TikTok Japan note, 2024-11-29

Challenge window: 2024-11-29 → 2024-12-12. Formats invited: daily vlogs, year-memory videos, posts using Photo Mode, singing, performance videos. Eligibility hinged on the official sound library version of Bitter Vacance (music ID cited in the note: 7439744284902492161) at audible volume, plus #BitterVacance. Standouts were promised a Fan Spotlight on the official band account. TikTok Japan also said Mrs. GREEN APPLE was the first Japanese artist to get an in-app Search Banner during a challenge.

Creative mechanism: open-format + strict Official Sound rules keep every eligible post—slideshows included—on the real song page instead of scattered across re-uploads. Photo Mode is optional; dance and video still dominate what surface in top hashtag samples.

Photo Mode uses of the official sound (challenge entry unverified)

We detail-scraped posts under the Official Sound that resolve as isSlideshow: true (Apify clockworks, 2026-10-07). These show fan and lifestyle accounts using Bitter Vacance in Photo Mode. They do not establish challenge eligibility, Fan Spotlight selection, or stream lift.

1. Inside the challenge window — @otapi_panrun

Posted 2024-12-11 (within 2024-11-29–12-12). Caption tags #しゃべくり007 #大森元貴 #mrsgreenapple, but omits the required #BitterVacance hashtag. Sound: Bitter Vacance – Mrs. GREEN APPLE (library ID 7439744284902492161). This is an in-window sound use, not a verified challenge entry.

Dated TikTok (Apify 2026-10-07): ~169K plays · ~13.5K likes · 1,574 saves · 57 shares · 27 comments · Photo Mode (~2 slides).

URL: https://www.tiktok.com/@otapi_panrun/video/7447214567903694088

2. Shortly after the window — @rin09589

Posted 2024-12-20 (eight days after the challenge closed). Fan rumor / gossip Photo Mode pack on the same Official Sound.

Dated TikTok: ~584.4K plays · ~8.1K likes · 761 saves · 145 shares · 274 comments · Photo Mode (~7 slides).

URL: https://www.tiktok.com/@rin09589/video/7450392626752146695

3–4. Later examples still on the library sound (not campaign entries)

  • @t_niigata_date travel dump, 2025-02-05 — ~236.6K plays · Photo Mode (~9 slides)
  • @enfp___osuuu Hakata food list, 2026-04-11 — ~397.9K plays · Photo Mode (~8 slides)

Sample context: a 30-post #ビターバカンス hashtag scrape and a 36-post music-page sample the same day were video-heavy (dance, MV behind-the-scenes, covers). Photo Mode exists under the sound; it is not what the top of those lists looked like. Do not treat the four posts above as a census of challenge UGC.

What the campaigns tell us about streaming

Neither TikTok Japan announcement reports stream conversion from Photo Mode. These examples explain campaign design and sound use; they do not establish a streaming result.

Side by side with artist-owned Photo Mode

Artist-owned (e.g. Julia Wolf)Fan-prompt (these campaigns)
Who postsArtist accountFans responding to rules
What we can say“She posted this slideshow; here are dated stats.”“The campaign rules are documented; sound-page examples do not by themselves prove eligible participation.”
Stream claimStill separate from any one postStill separate—and thinner when posts are missing

What we can reasonably learn

  1. YOASOBI = format-locked prompt (Photo Mode required + prize). Good when you need people to learn a new upload path.
  2. Mrs. GREEN APPLE = open-format + Official Sound lock. Good when you want volume across formats but clean sound attribution.
  3. Spell the steps (YOASOBI) and name the library sound + volume rule (Mrs. GREEN APPLE) if you run a fan prompt.
  4. Mechanics ≠ outcomes. Finding Photo Mode posts under Bitter Vacance shows the format was used with the Official Sound; it does not show stream lift from the challenge.
  5. Keep the evidence boundary clear: we did not find attributable YOASOBI lottery posts, and sound use alone does not verify entry in the Mrs. GREEN APPLE challenge.

If you’re building Photo Mode examples before you invite fans to copy a format, AmpClip can help you lay out sample slides and first-frame hooks.

AmpClip prepares Photo Mode beds for review and handoff. It does not guarantee views, streams, chart positions, or sound usage. Campaign rules come from TikTok Japan notes; post stats are dated Apify snapshots. The Photo Mode examples show sound use, not verified campaign entries or stream conversion. Always select the track inside TikTok when you post.

Frequently asked questions

Did the YOASOBI lottery or #BitterVacance challenge prove Photo Mode lifts streams?

No. The announcements document rules and incentives. They do not report stream conversion. This article does not either.

Did you find YOASOBI lottery Photo Mode posts?

Not in the 2026-10-07 search pass. That half stays a mechanics example.

Are the Bitter Vacance Photo Mode posts “burners”?

No. They are ordinary fan / lifestyle accounts using the Official Sound. Do not call them artist-operated burners.

Was Photo Mode the main #BitterVacance format?

The rules allowed it among several formats. Our top hashtag and music samples on 2026-10-07 were mostly video. Photo Mode is present, not dominant in those samples.

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