Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - Ayu to appear at a-nation '10

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Nice!!
Nagoya is not too far from Yamanashi :D
how much does usually a-nation ticket cost?

They're 7,800 yen...cheaper than a ticket for Ayu's concert, lol.

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2302028)

Or perhaps they are unsure if the group will still be together in August?

Oh thats dangerous territory your slipping into there lol

I love a-nation :P It always gets me pumped for summer. I can't wait to see ayu, AAA, Kuu and ICONIQ :D

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Originally Posted by Raiu-Ayu (Post 2302078)

I love a-nation :P It always gets me pumped for summer. I can't wait to see ayu, AAA, Kuu and ICONIQ :D

Same! This is the third year in a row I'll be going, and it's a totally amazing event...it's synonymous with summer, in my mind. :yes I'm stoked for Ayu, DAI, Aichin, GND, Kuu, ICONIQ, and I'm excited to see who they'll announce next~

Well, cpm, remember that Ayu is trying to make this tour the best in Ayu history, haha. She can't charge her usual 7800 yen, I suppose.

-sigh-

I guess we'll see when 04/10 comes around!

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Originally Posted by freedreamer (Post 2301957)

first round? Nice nice..Hope she has time for a new summer single :P

Wow another single will kill Ayu. With RnRC and touring and now another single :thud

Oh yes, Jwiz, don't forget her new song that will be out via chaku uta that is a medium ballad.

She might be doing some sort of weird compilation release again...

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2302093)

Well, cpm, remember that Ayu is trying to make this tour the best in Ayu history, haha. She can't charge her usual 7800 yen, I suppose.

Why do you always have to sound so condescending? I'm *aware* that this will supposedly be her best tour ever, and YES, I'll find out for sure whether or not it will live up to the hype when I see her on April 10th. When you consider that Ayu's concerts are between 2-3 hours and a-nation lasts for 6+ hours and you get to see a giant handful of artists, logistically, it doesn't make sense that Ayu's tickets should cost more than a-nation's.

I hope they start building a bigger stage~

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Whoops, sorry if it came across that way! Didn't mean to do that at all, seriously. -blinks- Sorry again for that!

It really doesn't make sense now that you mention it. Just where is that extra 700yen multiplied times XXX,000 tickets going to go? Hm...

I guess it could be because a-nation generally doesn't have to build its own stage from scratch and etc? They appear to use the same-ish set up every time with slight alterations after all, hm...

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2302097)

Oh yes, Jwiz, don't forget her new song that will be out via chaku uta that is a medium ballad.

She might be doing some sort of weird compilation release again...

Oh yeah, she could use it as an excuse for not releasing a summer single (If she's really busy) or it will appear as the b-side of her new single like RED LINE.

I'm glad that it's already confirmed she will be in a-nation!

There's no a-nation without ayu :D

From a-nation's website

Spoiler:

yayyy! happy for a-nation and cant wait to see Ayu-nation XD

Excited about A Nation

Sounds like fun!! Can't wait for Ayu.

Damn. Not going to be able to go the the tokyo dates. I hope she also performs in Osaka, then I'll go there

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Originally Posted by chocopockymaster (Post 2302010)

Time will tell, I suppose. Even though I wish they'd release more dates, I don't think it's likely.

I just realized Tohoshinki wasn't mentioned in the first round announcement....I'm a little shocked. :thud

As Tohoshinki fan I'm not surprised that they aren't on the list. But I do hope they'll perform at a-nation.. that will be one of the few performances we get this year :(
There are rumours that their contract with avex ends in June. Normally they just have to sign a new contract and it's over with (better signing a contract every 5 years than signing a contract for 13 years :innocent). The problem is the lawsuit against their company in Korea. Avex can't decide anything without getting permission of SM Entertainment. Avex announced that all plans would continue as planned for 2010 (best album, singles, ...) though.

Here is a report about the lawsuit:

Spoiler:

Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has announced that they are currently investigating all celebrities bound to SM Entertainment regarding unfair contract terms, suggesting that “a second TVXQ scandal” like event may occur.

According to One Nation’s Jo Moon Hwan, it was revealed that KFTC is investigating cases of unfair contract terms in SME idols such as TVXQ (including Junsu, Yoochun and Jaejoong who are currently in legal disputes with their management company), SNSD, Super Junior, etc. for a total of 53 SME celebrities.

Jo Moon Hwan stated that the question and answer document received from KFTC specified investigations for all SME affiliated individuals for reasons related to a delay in taking care of TVXQ’s legal case. KFTC expressed,

“Through this event all celebrities in SME will undergo investigations to see if their contract terms go against the law of established fair contract terms, which is why TVXQ’s legal dispute is being delayed.”

Additionally, the commission said regarding TVXQ’s case, “All related documents will be carefully reviewed and considered for an appropriate outcome,” not revealing at what point the case would be over.

As you readers know, SM Entertainment has recently experienced many difficult trials as three members in TVXQ and Super Junior’s Hankyung underwent legal battles for problematic contract terms such as its 13 year length and unfair distribution of album sale profits.

Signing unfair contract terms with its employees is not only SME’s problem. Last December, KFTC requested 407 large agencies to address unfair contract conditions and undergo investigations. However, one month after this request was issued (until January) only 11 agencies reported their conditions and decided to take prompt corrective action measures, giving a huge shock to KFTC.

From April to May, YG Entertainment and Star Entertainment were also investigated along with 20 other companies. The results? 19 companies with 230 celebrities were found with contracts made up of various unfair conditions. These conditions were not about appearance limits but rather about the celebrity’s individual affairs such as telling agencies their current location and not being able to leave.

This investigation will concentrate on protecting weak celebrities who are powerless to request their affiliated large agencies for protection rights that they deserve.

Source: SSTV
Reported & Written by: SWEETREVENGE@Allkpop

wow ICONIQ!!! want to see her perform...
but a-nation its still very far...right now my focus is her AT tour

good!! ayu going :heart she's always the best in a-nation!
i hope to for tohoshinki perfomances :( bdks fightiiing :laugh