3400 yen...that's so cheap. Gone are those two tiers at 4000 and 6000 yen...I'm glad they replaced it with a CHEAPER (in all costs) 3400 yen plan. Almost EIGHT years since I first jumped into Ayu and J-pop...I might consider joining TeamAyu at the end of the year (to keep an "even" cycle with the Room Ayaka fanclub that I already have). Pretty convincing - 3400 yen = $30/year? That's actually cheaper than the Room Ayaka fanclub (4200 yen)! (Also cheaper than Sayuri Sugawara's (THE SxPLAY) mobile fanclub when taken into account annually?)

If I'm not wrong, the cut down the membership fees as they're not giving out the TA mags/novelty/greeting cards for free anymore. You will need to purchase them from TAshop instead. So for those who are interested in getting them, this is actually a downgrade as the cost is higher (Item price+shipping)...

I have to purchase the TA mags? Or is it only being distributed digitally? I don't care about those novelty or greeting cards...

New members and those members who renewed their membership in October won't receive any physical bonuses, such as as Kinix said greeting cards, novelties, TA magazines and posters and no physical TeamAyu member card. There's no word on whether you'll be able to purchase them separately or not. It's also unknown if they stop sending physical things in a year when old members renew their membership. But everyone gets an exclusive online magazine and all digital things TeamAyu has to offer as well as concert tickets pre-ordering. It's perfect for me since I don't really need physical stuff.

Mind your manners, geez. It's damn easy signing up, or you could be polite and ask someone to help you.

Me too! I don't really need physical stuff - right now that's being reserved for the Room Ayaka matter! You know how ***expensive*** it can be when shipping from Tenso, and even then the hassles of EMS (inconvenient when I'm busy at school)...

But yeah, the digital magazine. Maybe the digital copy of the physical magazine? Or are they going to be separate together? This is something that could make or break my decision whether I want to join the "new" TeamAyu...

However you see it, the recent changes to TeamAyu either be good or bad depending on how you see it. Bad for those who really likes physical goods since they no longer include it in their only (3400 yen) plan, but good for those who doesn't like it or aren't really interested in them, like me...

Separate so far.

Hmm... Now my decision about joining TeamAyu is in doubt...I still have until December to decide. But I might still be leaning towards joining. I mean, there has never been a better time to join TeamAyu since it's pretty darn cheap! But yeah, all that associated membership cost cuts also cut those physical goods, including magazines...but that's going to be optional, which might actually be good for me! We'll just have to see... It's still too early in the game...

never joined before... I might now though... not because of the price... just cause... although the price is nice. LOL

How do you save the pics? Just screencap them?

I will still be getting the goods, it's really not that much more expensive as I buy things every couple of months on Japan anyway. And EMS arrives in just a few days, you pay higher money but it arrives safe and sound. Never had a problem with EMS...

The revamp site looks good, I wrote that I hope they have English translations again :)

With this digital tier there's kind of no reason not to join TA which hopefully is a membership boost for her, plus if it's less expensive for me I might be able to join a 2nd Japan fanclub :D

I have just joined! using a Japan address from tenso.

Yay! Congrats!:-)

It'll be possible to buy Feel the Love t-shirts (designed for Ayu and her dancers) from official TeamAyu shop with delivery outside Japan from Oct 22nd! Only for TeamAyu members.
http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1015244

From LINE:
Global team Ayu?

Edit: nvm, didn't see the other thread

Hm, could it be that the old TA was just too expensive for people?
I'm sorry to compare it with Kuu, but as I'm in her FC, I can actually compare.
Hers is "just" 4200 Yen a year and has all benefits physical and digital for that price.
And it's like that from the beginning, didn't change.
Even with her new global one, it just came additionally for people worldwide with all content digitally.
Guess the old TA system didn't work out.
Hm, but it's sad for new members, that the benefits are just digital anymore.