^i'm glad to hear that, and the source?

I hope Google finder is right.

We hope so, too... And at where? Osaka or Tokyo?

^ I'm just praying she's in a safe place now... :(

it's at Osaka (大阪) isn't that near Tokyo?

Osaka wasn't affected by the earthquake so it's safe to say that otsuka & RIP SLYME were safe from it

So she was in Osaka during the earthquake, and kind of felt it, albeit not as severe as in Tokyo?

~_~ ~_~ ~_~ ~_~

I'm not a mind reader , how am I supposed to know about such stuff like this ~_~

the best's to contact avex personally & ask them on the status of all artistes they manage if you really want to do that

which I doubt you will *deadpans

Music-DVDs (8/3~14/3/2011)

*1 *80,213 *80,213 Domoto Koichi - KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2010 BPM
*2 *44,997 *44,997 YUI - HOTEL HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN
*3 *18,115 *18,115 Porno Graffitti - “∠TARGET” LIVE IN JCB HALL 2010
*4 *11,714 158,043 KARA - KARA BEST CLIPS
*5 **8,087 **8,087 w-inds. - w-inds. 10th Anniversary 314 ［Three Fourteen］
*6 **7,839 **7,839 lecca - lecca LIVE TOUR 2010 Power Butterfly
*7 **5,438 740,983 Arashi - ARASHI 10-11 TOUR “Scene” ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei~ STADIUM
*8 **5,281 **5,281 Remioromen - 10th Anniversary TOUR 2010 “kachoufuugetsu”
*9 **5,136 **5,136 HAN-KUN - LEGEND ~SOUND of the CARIBBEAN~
10 **4,347 **4,347 Otsuka Ai – Otsuka Ai 【LOVE IS BORN】 ~7th Anniversary 2010~

AI HAD HER BABY, GUYS!!!! :smitten

^ woooowwwww!!!!!!CONGRATS AI

Congrats～:heart 大塚 愛!!

Otsuka Ai gives birth to baby girl!

It has just been revealed by Otsuka Ai’s agency that the singer / songwriter has given birth to a baby girl!

Ai married RIP SLYME’s SU last June and her pregnancy was announced back in September. Just a month ago, she was on the radio giving advice to fellow expectant mothers.

Ai’s first child has arrived earlier than expected, as it was previously reported that the due date was for April of this year.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/ots...-to-baby-girl/

We've got a new mother into the Japanese pop scene! Congratulations Ai-chin on your new baby girl!

Aww I'm glad for her (:

Do we know her daughter's name yet??

We don't know yet. And let's not focus on the fact that she only got #10 on her DVD sales.

^ because #10 for a DVD is totally flopping, right? :rolleyes

but congrats to ai! i'm sure her baby girl will have just as much talent as ai does! :P

congratz, she is gonna be a beautiful mom

congrats ai!

Yay for Ai! Congrats!!! Wheeeee
I hope she and her baby is healthy :yes :)
and please let the baby looked more like her mom no offense :D

So happy for her! I think she will be a great mom ^^

Congratz her ! i'm really happy now!

AWWWW CONGRATS TO HER AND HER HUBBYYYYY :heart:heart:heart

i hope we'll get some pics of the baby soon!!

I bet you she's going to write a book about being a mom.

Congratulations! A girl! This is always wonderful news, the world suddenly seems brighter, whenever a baby is born. At least I feel this way.

LOVE IS BORN ~7th Anniversary 2010~ DVD is up for download

http://jpfiles.eu/2011/03/25/otsuka-...ary-2010-1080/

YAY im so excited to seee herrrr

Congrats to Ai! :D

wow! a baby girl! congratulations to Ai! :D

Congratulations :)

Which female singer gives the best relationship advice?

Many female singers in Japan sing (and even write) love-themed lyrics, but which female singer gives the best romantic advice?

In a recent poll, mobile portal goo/NTT DoCoMo collected 22,949 votes from users on which female singer they felt was good at giving relationship advice.

The results of the top 13 are below, check it out:

01 – 5322 votes – Koda Kumi
02 – 3689 votes – Tsuchiya Anna
03 – 3344 votes – aiko
04 – 1785 votes – Nishino Kana
05 – 1274 votes – JUJU
06 – 1236 votes – YUKI
07 – 1042 votes – Matsuda Seiko
08 – 1011 votes – Hamasaki Ayumi
09 – 1001 votes – Kimura Kaela
10 – 690 votes – Sakamoto Fuyumi
11 – 618 votes – Otsuka Ai
12 – 270 votes - Akimoto Junko
13 – 181 votes – Superfly

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/whi...onship-advice/

Awww yay! Congrats Ai! I'm glad she had a little girl. :)

Congrats to Ai!! Omedetou Gozaimashita :D

You've got to be kidding me. :thud I love Kuu, but um, I don't think she's the ideal model for relationship advice. -_- Kimura Kaela I can see. And honestly, I can't really see Ayu being that high, either, though I love her to death. : /

still no pic of the baby? :(

is ai releasing a new single sometime soon? i thought i read somewhere about a new single, called "Wind's heart"? :shrug i'm not sureat all, just wondering if any news has been out or something. :P

It's a fanmade,i did it myself and is in the fanworks section ^_^

^ oops, LOL! i'm so sorry! i really never would have known unless you told me. i thought there was actually an single announcement or something! :headache i'm sorry! :P

^haha don't worry!!anyway...i want a new single too u.u

Yeah, I want a new single, but I think Ai-chin is still busy with the baby, so maybe no earlier than 2012...?

Kaela Kimura was pregnant too and she is making music, idk wht happened with Ai, maybe she is gonna be a mom the 24 hrs

I wonder, if Ai is ever planning to come back to music industry...?

I hope she releases a new album this year, or next year, which is more likely. It's been almost 3 years since we got LOVE LETTER. :/

Well, this long break from releasing will give her some new inspiration maybe.

it's summer...and watched Kingyo Hanabi, Planeterium...and I MISS AI SO MUCH!!!

^OHMYGOD! I just listened to those songs like an hour ago and felt the same. How i wish Ai-chin could come up with another Planetarium, or Kurage Nagareboshii... her ballads are her jewels.

i like Pocket and Daisuki da yo too, they are so beautiful.
i liker her funny songs like CHU-LIP, SMILE or PEACH, but i think you're right, her ballads are her jewels.

She's one of the few artists that can make beautiful, heartbreaking ballads. Then make a song about cooking 3 minute ramen :laugh

I absolutely adore Haneari Tamago (Live Version). It is gorgeous. Just such a stunning piece.

Natsu Sora and tears also!

^ omg I forgot about Natsuzora and tears. Those are some of her best b-sides ever. She needs to release B-SIDE is BEST or something.

^ I compiled an AI LOVE B-SIDES album together a while ago. I took the time to listen to each songs beginnings and endings in order to create a harmonious flow throughout the compilation as well, so it wasn't just randomly thrown together. I really wanted the songs to sound good, one after the other.

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showth...t=love+b-sides

yup..she has some of the best j-pop ballads EVER..
natsu sora is Perfect!!

Oh so you were the one that made that! I remember downloading it :]

People I need help!! I lost all my Ai chin's concerts, moreover I can't even find the last Love is born. Don' t you know where I can download her concerts from?

Btw, I really miss her ç_ç and I hope she will come back soon... as long as there's LOVE9CUBE I'm sure she won't retire.. and they just made a premium LOVE9CUBE a few months ago ^^

Most of her B-side songs can actually be leveled to her a-sides. I love most of her B-sides specially the above mentioned tears and Natsu sora. And Sora to Kujira breaks my heart into pieces up till now :)


awwwwwwwwwwwwwww i miss ai. so. much. :(

me tooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :weep

Me three. She was so unique in her music. It's like I love all these artists for different reasons. Some of them just do certain types of songs better and different than the other top artists - they each have their strengths.

Ayu = Rock (well Ayu is so versatile but her rock is just lightyears ahead of everyone elses - Ku doesn't do rock well)

Kumi = R&B/Dance (BE MY BABY, Driving, Get Up & Move!!)

Ai = B-sides and ballads

Hikki = Hikki-style (that etheral, unique style as in "Flavor Of Live (original)" Take 5, BLUE, This Is Love, Keep Tryin')

^ I agree fully with you Zeke
Aicchin has her strong points on ballads and great b-sides

I wonder what's she doing now, beside motherhood. I wonder when she'll come back. I miss her so much too :weep

posted by haraiso @ JPC:
a new song! :yatta

^YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AY!!!!
I'm really,really happy ^_^

OMG can't wait, was listing to her songs yesterday♪
is it single?

^ for now, it just seems to be a new song. hopefully we'll get a new single sometime in the near future, though. :D maybe in 2012 or something.

finally!

New song? Ooh... (but that's only through mobile fanclub, it seems - so going back into full public exposure could take a while...)

i can't wait !!!
i hope she can return soon with a new single or album

Whats the title mean??? YES!! NEW AI MATERIAL!!!

The title is hikari, so the meaning is "light" :)

wow i miss ai-chin!!!

OMAGA YAYY!!!!!! FINALLY ;_____; hoping it wont be a ballad though.. but ofcourse i will take anything right now XD

Awww yay! I'm so glad she's actually working on music again!

Yay!!

OMG! Finally! cant wait!!! hopefully it's a ballad!

omg :thud I can't believe it! So excited about this too!

i wan a ballad from Ai!!!!

I have noticed that we've been getting a lot of up-beat tracks (I love xxx goes upbeat so whateverrrzz) so I wouldn't mind a ballad again.

Yay! Can't wait! :D

"hikari" seems to be a ballad. :)

lyrics (posted by haraiso @ JPC):

its really been a while since her last song released.. i miss ai too.. and love her ballad a lot.

^the song sounds real pretty but it gets a tad bit boring after a while ;_; maybe because its still LQ.. 3:50 is absolutely GORGEOUS though omg her voiiiiceeeee :luv2

are we going to get a PV?

although it's LQ, i think it sounds really nice! :)

the song sounds really nice!!!even in LQ

Sounds pretty good! :)

it sounds better than I <3 XXX, but isn't really epic, it could grow on me with a hq rip

My heart moved when I heard her sing. It's been so long. The song is gorgeous. Welcome back, Ai.

Very nice :) I think the song sounds sweet

I have missed ai

OMG I MISS HER D;

really sweet song..just like she sings to her baby

here's an update official website http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ai/news/1110272.html
it's about new merchandise being sold in mumo
http://img.shop.mu-mo.net/images/1/O...=115&sr.dh=115http://img.shop.mu-mo.net/images/2/O...=115&sr.dh=115

and Ai created a cat named aiokun http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ai/news/111027.html
http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ai/images/goods/anoa-03433.jpg

awww I love it!!!!

So eager for new music from her.

Selling otsuka ai tour DVDs if anyone is interested:

http://ahsforum.com/forum/showthread...64#post2781064

I was just listening to her earlier and wondering when she would come back. She's my winter-go-to artist... I love her ballads!