Mmm I think it depends how people view that rehearsal video. Some might said it was a tortured video of Ayu. But other, like me, see it as she really into this show. She prepared and practiced her ass hard and it showed by how tired she was. Yet she didn't stop, she keeps on doing it because it means so much for her and her groupie.
And I agree that there's nothing new. Then again, it's a rehearsal. What did you expected? A making off things when she rehearsal in a stage with full costume and stuff but imaginary audiences? Where the surprise if that happen?

@Refix THESE are the pictures I expect.
Sure, it still doesn't show much. But this is a nice pic of hers, working hard, being focused without looking like as if she is about to have a breakdown.

It's hard to put on a show, what else is she suppose to show??. She's always honest when it comes to music and what's happing in her life and that's what she's gonna show.

IMO you guys are projecting a little too much...

I didn't like most of these rehearsal pics either. She looked desparate and exhausted.

And Ayu is the overdramatic lol

I think what she wants to present is probably vulnerability since we usually see her as strong and fearless in performances.

I hope there's at least one recent song.

BLUE BIRD, fairyland, Greatful days are all things I expect though with a July 1st finale. If she does WARNING again though... eh.

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love those but i want to see Crossroad too haha yess

wheres Summer Love?

I believe it is a bit insensitive to call comments like mine overdramatic. But hey, whatever floats your boat.

Maybe you are right that we project it differently than it is given to us. And I also wouldn't like if Ayu stopped showing pics of her rehearsals. Even tho I said something else, I truely believe that she puts all her heart and effort into it. Certainly not blind for that. The only thing I tried to say, is that in comparison with other rehearsals, Ayu showed much more happiness. Her exhausted pics from now worry me, and that has also a lot to do with her hearing loss. I don't want Ayu to stop, I just do not want her to show us how much these rehearsals and shows take from her. I really did not want to shit on her. In the end I have lots of respect for her, no matter how many exhausted pics she shows us on her insta.

But then again, I might be reading too much into it;)

^ Sorry if I ofended you, nothing personal. I wasn't refering specifically to your post, but I feel this topic a little surrealistic.

My personal opinion is you (not only you) are reading to much into it, but I respect your worries about Ayu. You can try to see it with another point of view, I don't think Ayu will share rehearsals to worry her fans, I'm almost sure there is a filter and something like that wouldn't be shared. She wants we to see how much effort she puts into her shows.

'I don’t need complicated words, just your smile is enough"
http://i.imgur.com/8UtnHpzl.jpg

Am I supposed to know who that guy is? :D :D

It's okay!
Anyway, thanks for your insight. I definetely think you made a great point! Of course, she won't be sharing it to worry us.
I will keep calm and love the pics she is posting haha

one of her staffs, her mixing staff i guess, he usually takes care of her microphone and earpiece from what i watch in the DVD, he's been with her since 2002/2001

Hel looks like the devil in that picture! :o

New puppies? Seems like a white version of Pino and Papico.

yes

^thanks
Seems like she's into little bulldog atm. I'll stick with princess cocoa.