It's always this way. If item is popular shops ordering more copies from distributor. Besides some people (from those who ordered) in real only reserved their copy. If they won't pay or cancel their order - item back to sale. For example Amazon is selling Limited Box cheaper = some people will resign from their order made at CDJapan and buy it from Amazon.

You all should have the best lesson from that what happend with "NEXT LEVEL USB": Ah! Sold out in 2 hours! No more copies! Special deadline to order 2nd press will be closed soon! Order now because it's last chance! - hahaha good joke. One year passed and it's available almost everywhere. They have to say that's super rare/limited to have better sales since beginning.

^maybe they don't give the mug or tea?? like they did witht the encore edition not being yellow? XD don't know... XD

I'm surprised I haven't heard talk of sales predictions. How much does everyone give it?

While I want to believe that all this craziness will garner huge media attention and promotion, I'm going to be pessimistic so that maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm thinking a little over 300k all-in-all, but I'm never a good judge.

I predict 350K. should be less than NL.. ^^

Limited Box don't have 1st press - it's just one "regular" edition and they won't make another :) Actually I'm not much interested in this edition. I have to see the mug to decide is this worth to buy.

I think she'll only sell the boxes. :innocent

There's another first press bonus that's not yet announced I think.

CDJapan says for the CD-only edition:

wonder what it'll be! :) poster? :D

In my humble opinion some more thought should've gone into the title selecting process.

If it does like NEXT LEVEL it will be great... and that would mean sales have stop decresing dramatically... I really hope it will pass 300K easily... Of course I'd want it to sell more! but I'm realistic..

I bet it's going to be mostly the overseas fans that buy the limited box set. Who in their right mind beside us would be $150 for an album, concert and tea? I can't understand that...

NEW TA message LOT, TONS of pics from MICROPHONE PV!!!

woooo can you upload them please? *_*

Well, they'd get the CD, the album DVD, and the tour in one package with limited packaging, I think more then just us would buy it

Well I think some people in Japan will buy it, but I feel like only super, super hardcore fans/collectors in Japan will be willing to fork out all that cash. The Japanese get a lot of exposure to Ayu so I feel like that won't be as tempted to buy it as we are.

Ohhh~ and different topic now... This question is for anyone who can answer.

Which versions does the photobook come with? Does it come with the CD+DVD and the CD? Or does it only come with the CD+4DVD?

....tea and a mug as a bonus? How extreme....i'll need some more tracks and a cover to decide....title...2 images come to mind:
1. Ayu, all garish and retarded looking in rainbow explosion clown makeup....
2. ....or based on the songs, rock, goth, circus Ayu...

I hope it's not the first.

I'm so excited for fresh Ayu music! :D

A better title would have been nice...

$150 is kinda steep for me right now, so I don't think I'll be one of the fans buying the limited box set. :no

Awesome, I hope you'll post them <3

[CD+DVD]

So automaticaly it'll come with the Limited Box as well, since that exists out of:
Rock'n'Roll Circus [CD+DVD+photobook]
ARENA TOUR 2009 [3DVD]
Mug
Tea

lol

GAAAAHH!!! Can't wait!! Thank you so much Laura!