omg this is so exciting :yatta

LOL.don't worry.ayugame saw the wrong date.exile release single on 15th Sept.

then i'm hoping for a Roman-style ayu in her 50th single cover XD
(the INSPIRE costume in CDL 09-10??)

^^ yeah..my fault, sorry guys...

^ maybe she will go to Spain for her new single cover and PV..we will see...

Honestly... I dun want that INSPIRE costume...

how about a goddess? That will be great :P

^AyuGAME: if avex is setting a date to let ayu get the record, I'm sure they will throw exile away to keep unbeaten one alive. And for kuu... I think avex won't let kuu getting no. 1... I mean, kuu doesn't really need no. 1 desperately, but ayu does. :P

thank you!!:glomped

Good, we're safe. EXILE is also part of Avex's Rhythm Zone, and they're going to be on a-nation, so I think te planners were well aware of that...

o.O exile on a-nation?as far as i know,they didn't join a-nation since 2005 or 1007(i guess it was 2007 as guest artist)

So, here's how it goes for September:

1st - V6, miwa, Sayuri Sugawara
8th - ARASHI, Angela Aki
15th - EXILE, Rina Aiuchi (retiring!)
22nd - Ayu, Kuu
29th - Ayu's 50th single!!!

Avex should announce the 2011 calendar on sale the same week as the 50th single :love

^Calendars usually go on sale that early? O_O Did not know that, lol. I'll have to make plans to purchase one. :heart

LOL my fail xD

Last years went on sale in the last week of October, would be cool if they released it a bit earlier to coincide with the 50th single and to milk the fans dry. Another cool cash making idea would be to release a limited edition calendar using outtakes from single cover shoots like the photobook from A COMPLETE. Or even have Ayu re-creating single covers, as the ~ayu in exotic location~ shtick is boring.

Thanks for notifying me that! We shouldn't forget about that, as last year it was quite interesting that Ayu was sharing pictures to her TA blog what's going on in Bali, and it was the calendar shoot and Sunrise/Sunset single cover photoshoot!

But we really have to wonder what's going to be in for Ayu's 2011 calendar, because we have not seen any "behind-the-scenes" stuff for her 2011 calendar, unfortunately... :innocent

lol

The fan in me wants this to released around the time of the 50th single but the stingy responsible buyer is screaming "NOOO!!!! CD's + magazine+calender= bank account on life support!" :laugh

Some people were thinking that she was probably doing a calendar shoot during her trip to HK. Guess we'll see. :P

OMG Two Ayu singles in a month!!!!I´m gonna dieeeeeeeeee!!!!
And a japanese titLED SONG!!!!And L!!!!!!!(Dies)

Oops, I checked and EXILE isn't even on a-nation, unfortunately... My bad as I was guessing, because EXILE was once again part of Avex's Rhythm Zone, and Kuu's going to be on a-nation, so I thought EXILE would be on a-nation, but I actually find out they're "empty"...

I'd like covers with an actual concept ^^

No it's not. It's just says TITLE is not decided yet. Maybe Miltonic should add that to the first post to prevent further confusion.

oh my god @_@
this is making me so exciteeeeed:heart
i'm gonna spend like tons of money on this T_T

That's exciting news!
Just hope that I'll like the songs this time.
(and please not that much ballads and slower songs)

No, the Japanese title says "untitled title" - check back earlier!!!

I dunno, if there is a boxset coming I will probably buy it~
However, this seems still exciting, althought I`m not a big fan of singles, Many remixes yay~!
But the one bad thing is, I can`t probably buy those singles when they are realased, since I already spent like...$210 for A Complete Live Box Set [With 4 DVD`s all Japanese versions, from eBay, $160 from the Box + $30 shipping] and $30 for pre-order of Pokémon Anime Original BGM Soundtrack Best 1997-2010 [First press]

My birthday is on 1st of October, but we kinda agreed that the Live Box was my present since it`s so expensive...
Aaw, this is so wrong I want those singles! X,D Please boxset, come true!

crossroad and L are really nice titles btw ^.^

I wrote it allready but I will write it again, タイトル未定 means Untitled ;)

btw it´s an interesting move of avex to release Ayu + Kuu on the same day, do they hope hardcore fans will buy x versions just to see "their" artist on Top? o.o

Follow-up on the Japanese title confusion that equals "Untitled" (to be determined) - here's Arashi's "Love Rainbow" single that is to be released on September 8th (at least we're safe enough from Arashi...):

It just means that it's still to be determined, so it's going to be announced on a future date...

EDIT: The 49th and 50th singles announcement is now on Ayu's official site!
http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/100806.html

TeamAyu and mumo extras.

9/22（水）発売49th NEW SINGLE 「crossroad」特典内容

★TeamAyuオフィシャルショップ特典
シングルジャケット・ステッカーセット（1st～25th）

★mu-moショップ特典
「crossroad」オリジナル・ポストカード
※特典は全形態、共通の絵柄となります


9/29（水）発売50th NEW SINGLE 「 L 」特典内容

★TeamAyuオフィシャルショップ特典
シングルジャケット・ステッカーセット（26th～50th）

★mu-moショップ特典
「 L 」オリジナル・ポストカード
※特典は全形態、共通の絵柄となります。

Sticker and postcards. Hell yeah. : D

Yeah you can preorder the singles on mumo now!

I just also recently updated the Wikipedia entries for Ayu and her discography to reflect her 49th and 50th official singles (51st and 52nd if including failed "Nothing from Nothing" and digital "Together When..." singles).

Article on Ayumi Hamasaki (section: 2007-present: Market beyond Japan; see bottom of section)
Ayu's discography, singles section

BTW, I just created an account on CDJapan! Don't know when I will be using it, but if I have my own money, I might want to take advantage of "coupons" and save on Ayu singles as well as anything you need for Japanese pop and media!

Quite interesting! My birthday falls right in between these two! (26th) :D

L seems like a interesting name.....

@OyTony: I think the sticker/poster sets are actually of her singles! (Crossroad is 1st to 26th, L is 26th to 50th)

Use it save up the items you want to by (when you get money), lol. :lech

And thanks, I was just looking at her Wiki page not too long ago thinking it seriously needed to be updated.

i'm interested to know what is
★TeamAyuオフィシャルショップ特典
シングルジャケット・ステッカーセット（1st～25th）
and
★TeamAyuオフィシャルショップ特典
シングルジャケット・ステッカーセット（26th～50th）

Wow, so much big news at once ! Very unexpected tough, it's great we finally get the last letter :D Plus, my name starts with a L, so I conclude she loves me XD
Do you think two singles released one week after the other could break her winning streak ?

^
^
Sticker with the covers of all her singles.

I'm very curious for the regular First Press bonus items that CDJapan will sell too.. I'm hoping for at least posters!! :D

I'm not excited YET, because we haven't gotten any song titles apart from crossroads, but when I see the confirmed track lists.. I'll be very excited because this release is HUGE! So excited for the covers too!

sticker set (single 1 to 25th)
sticker set (single 26 to 50th)

:D

^^I forgot about first press bonuses. I wouldn't mind some more pretty posters as well. *squeal* :D

YES!


can't wait!

Oh I've just decided I'm gonna buy Crossroad CD+DVD and the CD-only with blossom orchestra version :) (since MOON already is quite orchestra-ish, I can't see that version being that special). As for L... Probably 1 CD+DVD and 1 CD-only versions as well, I don't have any more money!! I'll wait for the tracklists and covers :yes

By the way.. if L has only Orchestra and Acoustic remixes.. do you guys think it'll be a ballad-only single? If that's the case, those ballads better be epic (M, It was, JEWEL, etc)

The 50th single is called L? lol

Sounds pretty awesome, but reminds me a bit of Death Note's character L

Now I can finally place my order depending on whether there's First Press bonuses :3

Yes, they're not kidding! It's going to be called "L" - look around in this thread for more info! (Maybe one reason why the 50th single is called "L" is because L is the Roman numeral for 50!) I think there's going to be three more new songs there besides crossroad and another song for the 49th single...

In my opinion, these two singles are quite complex - I mean, there's plenty of combinations for someone to purchase! One only for one single, one only for each, or all versions and all singles, or somewhere in between...I've never seen something this complex on how many versions they are going to have!

If I was going to buy the single(s), well it's really hard to choose... :no

That sounds sooooo cute, omg.

Ordered a CD+DVD Version of each Single at TA now for the Sticker set, I dunno if I will buy the other versions too, that´s just too ridicilous even for a collector like me.

i will order:
crossroad cd+dvd
crossroad cd only A

L cd+dvd A
L cd+dvd B

o^_^o

Soo, it looks like she's ready to release a new album somehow between late october and end of the december.
XD

You were able to order from TA? Because I can't >.<

When I have filled all the info it says;

下記項目の入力情報を再度お確かめください。

・海外へのお届けは、こちらからご購入ください。


Can someone help me? :(

Wow! This is really exciting! I can't wait. :D

so how does everyone think the special package is going to be for "L"?

Both the cd versions and cd+dvd versions get the special package, so it probably wont be like mirrocle world.

I'd like to see another "glittery" plastic case, much like the first press versions of ayu-mi-x II :D

"Please re-confirm the input on the following item:

- As for the shipping to overseas, please purchase it from here on"

To be honest, I don't get it. Someone fluent in Japanese could help you, but it seems like there's a problem with overseas shipping. You do realize TA and Mu-mo don't ship overseas, right? You have to use a middleman or a service like Tenso. ~aura has a great thread about it.

^Yes, I get it! I am a TA member already. ^^

But I'm ordering from TA now with my tenso address and that is what happens! :(

Anyone have the same problem?

CDJ accepting pre-orders already

I really don't understand. It just don't let me order even though I did everyhting just like when ordering MOON / blossom from TA.

Is it possible that the tenso problem is happening again? :(

^ Hm maybe they only fix it for MOON/blossom.
We have to ask ayu again to help us. XD

^Haha yes! :D You can't order, too?

WTH?! she wants to take all our money with all these versions lol
But that's nice she's coming back to a one letter named single <3

It's going to be awesome!

Amazing! I like 'L'. Maybe, M for Maria, and then L for...Lucifer? Nah, forget that theory!
I'm super excited, want covers nao! ^^

^ I think it's safe to say that L stands for 50. It would be too much of a coincidence if it weren't.

exciting, thx for telling. i like L title too

yoo~hoo

I want all versions!
But my dad would kill me.

@indyplus
Yes I get the same as you.
Don`t get what I`m doing wrong...strange.

Thanks!!!!!!!!Really looking forward to the new works, excited~^^

Oh yes, roman numbers. Should've thought of that one. Not that I actually meant what I wrote though..!

Ok! Thank god I'm not the only one! But this is annoying... I think they should realize that MOON / blossom is not the only release we want to order. :D

I hope it will get fixed soon! Maybe we should ask for ayu's help again... I really don't want to bother her, but still...

I'm afraid I will miss out all the TA extras.

I can only order on 7 September T.T When I get my pay.....urghhh why is this happening to me~ xD

Okay.. with these new singles~
85% i will attend R'nRC 7 days final tour..
another 15% depends on my wallet.. :innocent

Yay, I saw that the TA order links are out, I'm getting them later when ireach home

So awome!!!! what is the romaji title from the japanese titlled song from crossroad, and does anyone knows what it means?

aaaah i want the covers from the 50th single, so i can deside which cd + dvd i will get... -_- i hope they will come out soon

How many times do we have to say that there is no song with a Japanese title. It says that the title is not decided yet...

Im going Crazyy Now!!! Weeeee, thats a really fantastic notice!!!

If you are ordering with tenso, there's a problem again... :(

OOh sorry, i can be so stupid. Thank for letting me know it

Now is our turn to die until we get some new info

Not stupid. Just not paying attention. But at least you're the one being polite about it, so don't worry ;)

I also have asked about that kanji title, but is so tiring to find information in 14 pages xD

Sorry if I was rude, but we've said it so many times :yes

Not rude, it is just that i din't saw it. I felt already uncomfortable to ask because i was to lazy to read all the posts before. In the future it won't happen again:)

Ooo, first press goods.

crossroad -
TeamAyu first press extra: Single jacket sticker set (1-25)
mu-mo first press extra: crossroad original postcard

L -
TeamAyu first press extra: Single jacket sticker set (26-50)
mu-mo first press extra: L original postcard

http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/100806-2.html

She has not decided it is rare ! The dates are rather good but she has to do a LOT of promotion ! L is an interesting name I can't wait for songs titles but 3 versions would be enough...

Hm...

To reiterate, the second track on crossroad just says that the title has yet to be determined.

Gah I go to sleep for 6 hours and there's twice the amount of pages as before for me to read and freak out along with you guys.

I've preordered all versions of both singles at CDJ now. I can't wait for these singles. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Oh, and I doubt this is the reason, and I might be wrong, but isn't "L" the roman numeral for 50?

I also just preordered all versions for both singles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lets support ayu this time!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

Ahhh about $140 to order all versions from CDJ...here we go...

I wonder if there will be posters as well eventually....

And yeah, quite a bit to order them all. Thank goodness, i just got my birthday money. Also, i had quite a few points built up. Saved me a little money.

WOWW you guys are soooo coooooool!!
i only could manage pre-order all 3 CD+DVD version..
not the CD only..i stilll have many things to buy >.<

AHHHHHHHH~
I WANT IT O.O
BOTH~

I don't know which to order :( I can't afford to order them all!!

Ahhh but I'm so excited!!

@AyuMiXx: i have a big list myself. Stuff thats both is Ayu and isnt. Just trying to work this all out. Been figuring out numbers and such in my head.

@AngelSenshi: well maybe if not sure and can't afford them all, maybe best thing is to wait and see the official full tracklists for each edition first.

so タイトル未定 translates to Untitled?

or is that the original name of the song?

^ It means the title has yet to be revealed.

well you can go for Hong Kong / Taiwan press as they're much cheaper to afford but I don't know if you have to get everything in Japan press so :S

it's basically untitled for the 2nd song in crossroad

thanks both I was about to say her first original song with kanji yaaaay but
I was disappointed with what it meant.

タイトル未定? Ayu's finally using Japanese letters :D <--- pity...

I can't wait!!! :D

lmao no she's not :) thats not the actual title.

Just quoting it here.

I'm surprised people are asking... kinda.

I didn't feel like going through 14 pages so I asked.
never mind it was in the first page bleh.

YES...finally some information about the new singles.

The new songs sound mighty interesting and I like the titles "crossroad" and "L".

There are many different versions again, but whatever...I guess, I'll only buy the CD+DVD-versions again. Maybe if I have money left, I'll buy the others too, but I doubt it. I'm always happy with CD+DVD-versions!! :yes


Can't wait to see the covers!!! :heart

SoldierofSilence, oh still envy you..
i can't just afford all the versions hahaha XD but at least i pre-order 3..hihi XD

OMG preorders started today!!??

Pff I'll buy crossroad CD+DVD and one L CD+DVD now in TA... and I'll buy the other versions in Japan...

Please, can someone comfirm me that all versions have the same gift in TA?? XD I don't want to order the rest now XDD well.. I can't, basically... XD


And.. that "video clip (Tentative)" may it be... Blossom PV???

http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/100806-3.html

If you preorder the singles at a-nation '10, you get a (temporary) tattoo seal!

They're opening a "real mu-mo shop" it seems?

TeamAyu and mu-mo bonuses are for all versions.

Nice news. But she's really busy!
thanks for sharing

added some notes to the first post, hopefully that helps.