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truehappiness 3rd December 2020 02:23 AM

Ayu's social networks - Discussion #57
 
Remember to keep posts on-topic and constructive. This is a thread primarily for the topics of Ayu's posts and presence on social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Weibo. Feel free to talk about her activities on other websites as well.

Thanks to truehappiness for his contributions to the main post. If anyone has information to add or if you spot out-of-date information, please let me know as a reply to the thread.

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/a.you
Weibo: http://www.weibo.com/u/2291250415
LINE: http://line.me/ti/p/@hamasakiayumi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayu.official (staff account)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayu_19980408 (staff account)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ayu_19980408

AYU'S FAMILY & MAJOR STAFF
Spoiler:
Mika 'Mikajohn' Noguchi (her "mama") - http://twitter.com/mikajohn
Hidetomo 'Kome' Yoneda (her audio director) - http://twitter.com/rice20000
Koji Morimoto (one of her main mixers) - http://twitter.com/koji_morimoto
Mr. Kaz (former? head of TeamAyu) - http://twitter.com/mrkaz0704
Mannie Schwarz (Ayu's ex-husband) - https://twitter.com/MannieSchwarz
Stanley 'Izumi' Kim (Ayu's friend and location scout) - http://twitter.com/sikepro
Mariko Hamasaki (Ayu's mom) - http://twitter.com/hanabistaff
Natsuki (Ayu's best friend) - http://twitter.com/Natsukikey
Sou Nagashima (Ayu's trainer) - http://twitter.com/sou_02
Jun Kamitoku (Ayu's manager) - http://twitter.com/matsutakeboy
Endo "Jackie" Hideki (a CEO of avex?) http://twitter.com/GUTS_RUSH
Takashi (another manager of Ayu's) - http://twitter.com/COCOTAKASHI
Naoya Urata (Ayu's 'brother' / AAA member) - http://twitter.com/UN1982
Keita Maruyama (designer of Kouhaku 2011/2012 outfits) - http://twitter.com/keitamaruyama

- - -

Mariko Hamasaki / A Collection (Ayu's mom) - https://www.instagram.com/a_c.o.l.l.e/


AYU'S DANCERS
Spoiler:



AYU'S MUSIC STAFF
Spoiler:
CMJK (arranger and composer) - http://twitter.com/principalcmjk
Yuta Nakano (arranger and composer) - http://twitter.com/soundtrucker
Kazuhito Kikuchi (arranger and composer) - http://twitter.com/kazuhitokikuchi
Tetsuya Komuro (arranger and composer) - http://twitter.com/Tetsuya_Komuro
KIKU (guitarist) - http://twitter.com/KIKU69camino
tasuku (arranger and composer) - http://twitter.com/tasuku_tohyama
Miwako 'PECO' Hamada (ex-chorus) - http://twitter.com/peco10221208
Yoko "Princess" Yamazaki (backup vocals) - https://www.facebook.com/yoko.yamazaki.167?fref=st
Kaoru Abe (keyboardist) - http://twitter.com/Kaoru_Abe
Enrique (bassist) - http://twitter.com/RIQUEENISM
Tom Tamada (drummer) - http://twitter.com/TomTamada
Shingo Kobayashi (keyboardist and music director) - http://twitter.com/shintacos2
Yusuke Miyazaki (keyboardist) - http://twitter.com/FenderRhodes73
Yasuhiko Hoshino (composer) - http://twitter.com/magic_bus_
Akimitsu Homma (classical arranger) - http://twitter.com/akimitsuhomma
Kunio Tago (composer) - http://twitter.com/TAGOOOOO
Keiji Tanabe (composer) - http://twitter.com/KG_Tanabe
Manaho Mori (vocal coach) - http://twitter.com/mmanaho
Masahiro Muta (former drummer) - http://twitter.com/muta_masahiro
Tim Wellard (backup vocals and composer) - http://twitter.com/timwellard / https://www.instagram.com/lappinit/ / https://www.facebook.com/timothy.wellard
Miccie (backup vocals, manager, and Ayu's cousin) - http://twitter.com/miccie0730 / https://www.instagram.com/miccieofficial/
Yumi Kawamura (backup vocals) - http://twitter.com/YumiKawamura



AYU'S VISUAL STAFF (videos, photos, etc.)

Spoiler:
Masashi Muto (PV director) - http://twitter.com/MasashiMuto
Luis 'Ishii' Hernandez (PV director and location scout) - http://twitter.com/ishiiluis
Kiyoshi 'Mizumo' Utsumi (General video director for all videos) - http://twitter.com/Mizumo_u
Leslie Kee (photographer) - http://twitter.com/lesliekeesuper
Masaru "Tacky & Ricky" Takigami (concert video director) - http://twitter.com/golf___baka
Keita Haginiwa (photographer) - http://twitter.com/leica9haginiwa

truehappiness 3rd December 2020 02:24 AM

Ayu has really been looking AMAZING this year. Looking forward to more pics!

Bigtop 3rd December 2020 08:21 AM

ICYMI

Quote:

Originally Posted by koumori (Post 3331866)
a.you IG post, 2.12.2020
FNS歌謡祭、ありがとうございました

バンドメンバーの皆様がいつもの空気感で包んで下さったので多少は落ち着いて歌えましたが、、、緊張の手汗 でマイクずるんずるんでした

スタッフの皆様、今年もありがとうございました

#FNS歌謡祭
@fns_kayosai

rough translation
Thank you for the FNS Song Festival!

The band members all had the typical air to them*, so I could sing calmly, but I was so nervous my hand sweat kept making the microphone slip..

Thank you to the staff for this year.

#FNS
@fns_kayosai

*attitude/enthusiasm etc
Note: Translation fixes welcome as usual! I put in the extra punctuation in the EN version to capture some of the missing attitude, since the emojis can't show on the forum.


EndOfTheWorld 11th December 2020 05:21 AM

Spoiler:
https://instagram.fkhi11-1.fna.fbcdn...=5FFDD6AB&dl=1
朝のみんなのにおいってなんでこんな至福の香りなのかと毎日思う👼🐶🐶🐶🐕🐕🐕

#寝起きのにおいを
#嗅いで回る母
#ウザ顔されようとも
#しつこめに
#くんくん1日分吸う
#たまらん😍

Evan Odinson 11th December 2020 05:50 AM

^I love her hair! Hope she keeps that color for the xmas show and CDL :)

Deep snow 11th December 2020 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld (Post 3332262)
Spoiler:
https://instagram.fkhi11-1.fna.fbcdn...=5FFDD6AB&dl=1
朝のみんなのにおいってなんでこんな至福の香りなのかと毎日思う��������������

#寝起きのにおいを
#嗅いで回る母
#ウザ顔されようとも
#しつこめに
#くんくん1日分吸う
#たまらん��

what she's wearing looks so cosy for what seems to be a cold winter morning :luv2

tokyoxjapanxfan 11th December 2020 11:07 AM

^It’s by the shoe brand Yello Shoes :)
Comes in various neutral shades

https://www.yelloshoes.com/products/detail/971

*I can’t tell if hers is the espresso or moss green one lol

truehappiness 11th December 2020 01:55 PM

AYU SHOWED HER SON'S FEET ON IG!!! And he has expensive shoes on!!!

Katsuyuki012 11th December 2020 02:15 PM

So cute! :heart

ayu_fantasy 11th December 2020 02:49 PM

Ya omg! Her son shoes!! I just can’t picture ayu as a mom as she kept her private life off social media. Won’t someone spot ayu and her son in the park since she’s such a public figure?

Katsuyuki012 11th December 2020 03:27 PM

Well, in recent years Ayu has often walked around Shibuya without anyone recognizing her.

pedronekoi 11th December 2020 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy (Post 3332295)
Ya omg! Her son shoes!! I just can’t picture ayu as a mom as she kept her private life off social media. Won’t someone spot ayu and her son in the park since she’s such a public figure?

I must assume she goes to a park in a very rich expensive neighborhood with lots of celebrities and rich people that have no interest in taking a picture of her/or even recognize her. Remember she went to Harajuku, walked around, ate crepe and no one spotted her? She wasn't even wearing a mask. I think more and more she have been able to walk around freely. And paparazzis in Japan wouldn't dare taking a picture of she and her son as it could become a huge lawsuit.

EndOfTheWorld 11th December 2020 11:14 PM

Spoiler:
https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram...d7&oe=5FFC1DF0

https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram...d2&oe=5FFF37EF
ばあばと親子3代4人でいつもの公園🍂✨
お気に入りの遊具でご機嫌☺️

いつも宇宙一の理解者として毎日を支えてくれて、我が家に笑顔をくれてありがとう🙏

#家族のおかげで
#お仕事行かせてもらえてます

BlackSilence 12th December 2020 04:41 AM

I'm laughing! I've seen articles of her SHARING THE PIC OF HER SON'S LEGS... Man, this so silly lol. "Photos of her son" :D IT'S JUST A PHOTO OF GODDAMN LEGS WITH SHOES ON, what are you people going crazy over? :D But then again, babies were never anything of excitement to me so... lol

kendelle 13th December 2020 06:16 AM

I can appreciate that someone as rich as Ayu still struggles with little animal furs all over their black clothing lmao

DevilsClap 13th December 2020 01:50 PM

That was what I thought as well actually! ^

DonkeyKongRemix 14th December 2020 07:24 AM

Aww cute little feet!!

EndOfTheWorld 14th December 2020 07:38 PM

Spoiler:
https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram...2b&oe=6001D29F
不安になることも、自信を失うことも、余裕がなくなることも、苦しくなることも、哀しくなる ことも、

そりゃあるよ。当たり前にある。

でもその反対側の全てに救われる。
例えば君の笑顔とか。

#asaMOTHER
#asanARTIST

Chibi-Chan 15th December 2020 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artcika (Post 3332340)
I'm laughing! I've seen articles of her SHARING THE PIC OF HER SON'S LEGS... Man, this so silly lol. "Photos of her son" :D IT'S JUST A PHOTO OF GODDAMN LEGS WITH SHOES ON, what are you people going crazy over? :D But then again, babies were never anything of excitement to me so... lol

Haha I feel you! xD

pedronekoi 16th December 2020 09:00 PM

One of ISM Salon's hairdresser, Momo Mika, just released her first book and in the cover there is a quote by Ayu: "By the time you finish reading, you'll want to go on a journey to find the bright hair that suits you". The book is called "The brightness of the hair iluminates the life of a woman".

https://i.imgur.com/iQkCTsD.jpg

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CI2zrBTj3ko/

EndOfTheWorld 22nd December 2020 09:07 AM


barisuta53 23rd December 2020 01:09 AM

It must be pretty cold living in the Tokyo tower.

kendelle 24th December 2020 10:48 AM

the hashtags are cute!

AyuFan2008 27th December 2020 06:00 PM

Has Ayu dropped her bun yet?

pedronekoi 27th December 2020 07:06 PM

https://i.imgur.com/DfSKHsv.jpg

See you next Christmas

SunshineSlayer 28th December 2020 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyuFan2008 (Post 3333170)
Has Ayu dropped her bun yet?

Definitely not considering these pictures.

EndOfTheWorld 30th December 2020 11:53 PM

Spoiler:
https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram...da&oe=60151623
このステージに立ち、パフォーマンスを観て頂く夢は叶わなかったけれど

同じゴールだけをひたすらに目指して、ミュージシャンチームが、コーラスチームが、クワイヤー チームが、ダンサーズが、そしてたくさんのスタッフが毎日一歩ずつ試行錯誤しながら夢をカタ チにしようと挑んできたあの日々は決して無駄なんかじゃなく、想いや経験として胸に刻まれ 残って行く

一見こんなにも華やかなのに、神妙な面持ちをしたスタッフの涙と共に取り壊されて行ったステー ジのように

一生忘れない

チーム内で感染が確認された方々が、1日も早く回復される事を祈りながら、自主隔離中の今はただ 、静かに、穏やかに、、

これまで、本当に有り難うございました

#MusicForLife

koumori 31st December 2020 12:44 AM

A translation for her last IG post (which EndOfTheWorld posted above):

Quote:

The dream of standing on this stage and having everyone see this performance hasn’t come true, but...

This team of musicians, back-up singers, choir members, dancers, and countless staff members--everyone worked as a single unit to get us over the finish line. They took it one step at a time, through trial and error, and every day they met the challenge of bringing this dream to life. Their efforts weren’t in vain, and these days will continue to live on in my heart and mind.

At first glance this is just a glamorous stage, but it's a stage that the staff have taken down with a quiet reverence and tears in their eyes.

I won’t forget it, as long as I live.

I’m praying for all the team members who tested positive to get better as soon as possible and that their time in isolation is spent in peace and quiet…

Thank you, truly, for everything.
credit: chocopockymaster

Andali 31st December 2020 03:12 AM

Oh no :( Poor Ayu. Hope she doesn't test positive

kendelle 31st December 2020 08:12 AM

Ayu tested negative but 5 of the CDL staff did test positive after 1 of them reported symptoms and triggered the test.

Circle stages are really cool, I'm sure it would've been a helluva show!

Deep snow 31st December 2020 08:49 AM

thank you for sharing the translation, koumori and chocopockymaster.

it must have been heartbreaking for her to see the stage taken down. I hope when Japan gets better covid-wise she'd be able to deliver this concert (I'm even sensing that she would do a HOTEL Love songs kind of thing, to 'avenge' the tour that was replaced by POWER of MUSIC).

ayupan90 31st December 2020 02:13 PM

Did the fans make another under the same sky video? I remember being part of one years ago but this one looks new?

kendelle 31st December 2020 02:21 PM

The new one was run through Team Ayu itself. Members could submit their own photos for selection. We have no idea how many were submitted but some AHSers made it in which is really cool!

tokyoxjapanxfan 1st January 2021 06:13 AM

I made it in the video :)

I submitted the pic literally one minute before the deadline lol
I’m glad it was used!

Deep snow 9th January 2021 01:43 PM

her newest Instagram stories suggest that she's announcing something tomorrow.

go off cryptic queen give us nothing a new album something

Katsuyuki012 9th January 2021 02:04 PM

^hopefully it has something to do with Pray for you.

Lyssayu 9th January 2021 02:20 PM

I hope it's the new song!

dannysan 9th January 2021 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyssayu (Post 3333902)
I hope it's the new song!

...or another special live stream ("MUSIC for LIFE", maybe?...) :shrug

Aderianu 9th January 2021 02:46 PM

Or tracklist for a ballads

!Lawi! 9th January 2021 03:18 PM

The fact she said «pretty pony~we believe in the power of entertainment » makes me think it will be some kind of performance, I hope I’m wrong!

Deep snow 9th January 2021 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Lawi! (Post 3333907)
The fact she said «pretty pony~we believe in the power of entertainment » makes me think it will be some kind of performance, I hope I’m wrong!

I think you might be right. it sounds she was in a 'vengeful' mood after the cancellation of the CDL. she might be planning another audience-less concert to 'make up' for it.

krtman2002 9th January 2021 06:55 PM

It is likely that after some days of lockdown they are ready to perform the concert with no risks. I think they will perform the concert and stream it on any digital platform to be watched online.

In my sweetest dreams she announces a new album. Hahaha

SunshineSlayer 9th January 2021 07:04 PM

^ Well, all this depends on the timing of when her birth will be as well.

Deep snow 9th January 2021 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 3333918)
^ Well, all this depends on the timing of when her birth will be as well.

this.

Xianghua 10th January 2021 08:07 AM

I feel like she posted "see you tomorrow" because her quarantine period is over and she's allowed to resume working today...lol

kendelle 10th January 2021 09:00 AM

TA sent a mail stating that after the self quarantine period that ayu and the staff will resume activities. It's not clear to me if that means the infected staff fully recovered but I hope it does :)

Aderianu 10th January 2021 09:01 AM

Quote:

Update regarding the end of the observation period for ayumi hamasaki, support members, and associated staff.


Thank you very much for your continual support for ayumi hamasaki.

As we reported at the end of last year, novel coronavirus infections were discovered among ayumi hamasaki's support members and associated staff.
Additionally, the health care center did determine that ayumi hamasaki herself was in close proximity to an infected individual.
Therefore, the staff and support member that had the infection were instructed to receive medical care at home as per guidance by the health care center, medical professionals, etc. ayumi hamasaki as well as those that took a PCR test and received a negative result but nonetheless were deemed to have had close contact were instructed by the health care center to self quarantine at home.

The PCR testing that was conducted after the follow-up check period set by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare resulted in negatives for the associated staff and support member that were originally infected with the novel coronavirus and had been receiving medical treatments. After following instructions to self quarantine by the health center due to close contact, ayumi hamasaki and related staff were confirmed to have no changes in health. Following that, starting today ayumi hamasaki will be getting back to her professional life as an artist, and the support members and related staff will resume their duties as well.

We would like to yet again extend our most sincere apologies to all of you who showed your support, as well all the staff involved that put in their best efforts. We are truly sorry for causing concern.
Irregardless of this situation, we are truly grateful for all of the encouraging words of support that came in for ayumi hamasaki, as well as the support members and staff.
We will continue to be vigilant with our infection prevention measures, and put in every effort to ensure that artistic endeavors can be carried out while maintaining both health and safety.

We thank you in advance for your continued support for ayumi hamasaki as we move into the current year.


Avex Management Inc.

Avex Entertainment Inc.
https://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1088735

Sim' 10th January 2021 09:09 PM

Can anyone translate the exchange she's having with Koda Kumi on instagram's story please?
Thanks in advance!

Evan Odinson 10th January 2021 09:51 PM

^Using some help with online translation this is what I got but it can be wrong so if someone can make a more accurate translation please do so :yes

"Yesterday, before sleeping, I had a long conversation with Koda Kumi and while we were talking animatedly about performing, the topic suddenly changed to motherhood and family (laugh)

As if it wasn't enough, out of nowhere she sent me a new song [it's a secret one] that left me with watery eyes 😭, and from there we started a long talk as singers that lasted for hours.

And just to finish: How about you stop contacting me using your real name? Seriously! I didn't know it was you and I was about to block you !! (LOL)"

Aderianu 10th January 2021 09:52 PM

I understood only that they had night talk. And something about secret song

Deep snow 10th January 2021 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan Odinson (Post 3333962)
^Using some help with online translation this is what I got but it can be wrong so if someone can make a more accurate translation please do so :yes

"Yesterday, before sleeping, I had a long conversation with Koda Kumi and while we were talking animatedly about performing, the topic suddenly changed to motherhood and family (laugh)

As if it wasn't enough, out of nowhere she sent me a new song [it's a secret one] that left me with watery eyes 😭, and from there we started a long talk as singers that lasted for hours.

And just to finish: How about you stop contacting me using your real name? Seriously! I didn't know it was you and I was about to block you !! (LOL)"

that's hilarious—although if I'm not mistaken Koda Kumi's real name is definitely not far off from her stage name right? the thought of ayu seeing Kumi's name and thinking of blocking her is so funny to me :roflmao

thanks for the translation Evan Odinson!

Sim' 10th January 2021 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan Odinson (Post 3333962)
^Using some help with online translation this is what I got but it can be wrong so if someone can make a more accurate translation please do so :yes

"Yesterday, before sleeping, I had a long conversation with Koda Kumi and while we were talking animatedly about performing, the topic suddenly changed to motherhood and family (laugh)

As if it wasn't enough, out of nowhere she sent me a new song [it's a secret one] that left me with watery eyes 😭, and from there we started a long talk as singers that lasted for hours.

And just to finish: How about you stop contacting me using your real name? Seriously! I didn't know it was you and I was about to block you !! (LOL)"

Thanks a lot!!
Jeez these two women are so funny, I just can't... xD

Evan Odinson 10th January 2021 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep snow (Post 3333964)
that's hilarious—although if I'm not mistaken Koda Kumi's real name is definitely not far off from her stage name right? the thought of ayu seeing Kumi's name and thinking of blocking her is so funny to me :roflmao

thanks for the translation Evan Odinson!

haha yeah her real name is "Kumiko" but Ayu must be so used to just "Kumi" that she thought it was someone random who got her number lol

@Sim' you're welcome!! and yes, they're so funny! I'd love to see them both together on a variety show or something :D

indigochild 11th January 2021 12:17 AM

The fact that the two fandoms used to create petty drama with each other when Kumi was starting to rise in fame back in the good ol' days :laugh

pedronekoi 11th January 2021 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep snow (Post 3333964)
that's hilarious—although if I'm not mistaken Koda Kumi's real name is definitely not far off from her stage name right? the thought of ayu seeing Kumi's name and thinking of blocking her is so funny to me :roflmao

thanks for the translation Evan Odinson!

I think she meant that kumi uses a nickname, probably nothing similar to Koda Kumi or even Kumiko haha

EndOfTheWorld 11th January 2021 04:42 AM

Spoiler:
https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram...2f&oe=6023B496

https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram...a8&oe=6023F536

https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram...b3&oe=60267037
こんな贅沢な時間を夢見て、、、今日も心身共に健康に過ごそう💫

昨夜公開になったクリスマスライブ on Youtubeまだご覧になられてない方は、いつでもタイミングのある時にぜひのぞいてやって下さい!!!

Xianghua 11th January 2021 06:02 AM

2 queens being friends. We love to see it.

Deep snow 11th January 2021 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedronekoi (Post 3333973)
I think she meant that kumi uses a nickname, probably nothing similar to Koda Kumi or even Kumiko haha

haha, then it would make more sense that ayu was surprised! imagine Kumi trying to clarify to ayu "wait, it's me!" :roflmao

Quote:

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld (Post 3333978)
Spoiler:
https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram...2f&oe=6023B496

https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram...a8&oe=6023F536

https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram...b3&oe=60267037
こんな贅沢な時間を夢見て、、、今日も心身共に健康に過ごそう��

昨夜公開になったクリスマスライブ on Youtubeまだご覧になられてない方は、いつでもタイミングのある時にぜひのぞいてやって下さい!!!

RADIANT.

Lyssayu 11th January 2021 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan Odinson (Post 3333962)
^Using some help with online translation this is what I got but it can be wrong so if someone can make a more accurate translation please do so :yes

"Yesterday, before sleeping, I had a long conversation with Koda Kumi and while we were talking animatedly about performing, the topic suddenly changed to motherhood and family (laugh)

As if it wasn't enough, out of nowhere she sent me a new song [it's a secret one] that left me with watery eyes 😭, and from there we started a long talk as singers that lasted for hours.

And just to finish: How about you stop contacting me using your real name? Seriously! I didn't know it was you and I was about to block you !! (LOL)"

Hahaha this is brilliant! Thanks for translating!

inuxkag 11th January 2021 02:31 PM

Anyone notice the rings in those images from the latest (I'm assuming rehearsal?) post? Definitely looks like an engagement and wedding ring. What do people think?

Aderianu 11th January 2021 07:01 PM

^it means nothing. Of course ayu can be married without telling us, but rings is not a sign

Chibi-Chan 11th January 2021 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedronekoi (Post 3333973)
I think she meant that kumi uses a nickname, probably nothing similar to Koda Kumi or even Kumiko haha

She wrote ガチ本名フルネームで, which means "legit real full name", so Kuu probably did contact her as Kumiko and she got confused. lol

Evan Odinson 11th January 2021 07:57 PM

^Thanks for confirming that! Their conversations must be so funny haha

tokyoxjapanxfan 11th January 2021 08:40 PM

And if she took her husbands name it might be even more confusing lol

ayupan90 12th January 2021 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inuxkag (Post 3333998)
Anyone notice the rings in those images from the latest (I'm assuming rehearsal?) post? Definitely looks like an engagement and wedding ring. What do people think?

Omg I would not have notice that without you pointing it out! Yeah it definitely looks like an engagement and wedding ring. Ayu is so secretive! ��

Deep snow 12th January 2021 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chibi-Chan (Post 3334013)
She wrote ガチ本名フルネームで, which means "legit real full name", so Kuu probably did contact her as Kumiko and she got confused. lol

thank you for confirming this!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 3334019)
And if she took her husbands name it might be even more confusing lol

omg yes. she must be so confused :roflmao

I saw someone on Instagram post a collage of ayu–Kumi interactions at shows like Music Station and they always seemed like they were having a great time, smiling and giggling. I just love seeing it :luv2

ren0210989 12th January 2021 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan Odinson (Post 3333962)
^Using some help with online translation this is what I got but it can be wrong so if someone can make a more accurate translation please do so :yes

"Yesterday, before sleeping, I had a long conversation with Koda Kumi and while we were talking animatedly about performing, the topic suddenly changed to motherhood and family (laugh)

As if it wasn't enough, out of nowhere she sent me a new song [it's a secret one] that left me with watery eyes 😭, and from there we started a long talk as singers that lasted for hours.

And just to finish: How about you stop contacting me using your real name? Seriously! I didn't know it was you and I was about to block you !! (LOL)"

Thank you for the translation!
I just saw this article as well and it seems to be related, but I can't understand it with Google translate haha

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ee...7381f812679954

Sim' 12th January 2021 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ren0210989 (Post 3334044)
I just saw this article as well and it seems to be related, but I can't understand it with Google translate haha
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ee...7381f812679954

Based on what I got, this article seems kinda negative towards Ayu somehow..... :(
(I only used Google Translate, if you can translate it better, please do & share!)

Spoiler:
Ayumi Hamasaki restarts activities at the end of voluntary quarantine, Mama talk with Kumi Koda reveals a bitter voice to the "downhill" diva

Attention is focused on the restart declaration of Ayumi Hamasaki (42). Hamasaki abandoned the live broadcast of the unattended countdown live scheduled for New Year's Eve last year due to the corona infection of the concert support member. Although she had a negative PCR test, she lived a two-week quarantine life as a close contact, and recently commented on SNS.

"I'm not giving up on entertainment. I'll keep that, and I'll live forward, believing that the day I'll be on stage will come back."

Specifically, we have already announced that we will release the best album of ballad songs in March, but as the corona wreck continues, it is difficult to hold spectator live that fills the dome, so we will deliver live without spectators. There will be no way but to do it.

However, the public reaction does not seem to be so positive.

In SNS, following the declaration of restart, she exchanged emails with singer Kumi Koda (38), revealing that Mama Talk had blossomed, and spelled out that "the story I arrived at" was "let's pot", but "Hamasaki" "It's divine just because Ayumi and Kumi Koda are involved," while the harsh voice of the diva who passed the peak was flooded on the net. The sports paper entertainment desk says:

"Ms. Hamasaki is the first to talk about private matters when trying to create a buzz before the release of an album. This time with Ms. Koda was also seen as creating a topic for taking a new step. In retrospect, if the previous previous marriage announcement (the other party was an Austrian actor) and the divorce were announced during the New Year period, so was the marriage divorce with a younger US graduate student. A surprise in private life. It is true that Ms. Hamasaki's star character has increased as the announcement has been widely covered by the media, but it is no longer fresh. "

Hamasaki gave birth to her first child, a boy, in November 2019. On her 42nd birthday, she announced her second child pregnancy on October 2, last year, and is now believed to be raising her child by weight.

"Avex, to which she belongs, announced the sale of the head office building in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo at the end of last year. The theory of sale is the drama M". It is said that it has been around since "Gaite" was aired, but Ms. Hamasaki has not commented. "(The entertainment desk mentioned above)

Hamasaki's momentum dropped after her peak from the 90's to the 2000's. The days of struggling with her many entourage are long gone. She has been working as a fertilizer for scandals, following the American pop queen Madonna, but there is a cold breeze at his current location.

kendelle 13th January 2021 10:48 AM

That article's rude af

tokyoxjapanxfan 13th January 2021 01:47 PM

Work on the fertilizer girl lol, the fact that articles still talk about you prove you’re doing something right lol.

Evan Odinson 13th January 2021 02:55 PM

That article is just being rude without reason, sounds like one of those pressed ex stans that "hate" her since 2010 for her life choices but at the same time are kinda obsessed with her lol

Xianghua 13th January 2021 04:17 PM

That writer can shove it up his butt

ayu_fantasy 14th January 2021 06:39 PM

Haha. But was it suggesting that her exchanges with koda Kumi is just to seek attention from the public?

Well, I nv knew they were so close to a close friend kind of level.

Mikytaryan 14th January 2021 07:55 PM

That is ridiculous and that article is just an unprofessional piece of journalism.

People mature in time, it makes sense that Ayu finally acknowledges her friendship with Kuu.

That exchange was one of the cutest things I've seen, and I really hope more of this beautiful examples of artists being friends would show up.

Andrenekoi 15th January 2021 11:17 AM

They had been interacting over social media for some years now. It's not like their friendship is something new.

njanjayrp 15th January 2021 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrenekoi (Post 3334148)
They had been interacting over social media for some years now. It's not like their friendship is something new.

On top of everything even if the scandals were there to help boost sales, it all happened 10 years ago and ayu hasn’t had an actual release in quiet a while. People tend to forget more serious things...

kotora 16th January 2021 11:45 AM

The original source of that article is from https://www.nikkan-gendai.com/

No wonder why they are so bitchy.

Deep snow 24th January 2021 06:16 PM

new Instagram story depicts a photo taken "At boys room", with two emojis: a boy and a moustachioed man

my mind immediately assumes that the father of her son lives with her :D

DonkeyKongRemix 25th January 2021 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Deep snow (Post 3334434)
new Instagram story depicts a photo taken "At boys room", with two emojis: a boy and a moustachioed man

my mind immediately assumes that the father of her son lives with her :D

Hmmm, interesting...

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DonkeyKongRemix 30th January 2021 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by inuxkag (Post 3333998)
Anyone notice the rings in those images from the latest (I'm assuming rehearsal?) post? Definitely looks like an engagement and wedding ring. What do people think?

I just saw this post after all this time. I definitely think so, too. I've wondered if she is remarried and keeping it very private from the public eye. I suppose after how her personal life kind of "exploded" from all the gossip and "scandal" she seems to be much more cautious about sharing intimate details about her life...


...which at this point, I definitely couldn't blame her.

pedronekoi 30th January 2021 05:55 PM

Kazuya Shimomura (photographer that shoot A BEST II, Ohia no Ki, Dreamed a Dream, etc) posted a closeup of A BEST II cover and mentioned another collab with Ayu. I wonder if it's the A BALLADS cover!

Deep snow 30th January 2021 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pedronekoi (Post 3334702)
Kazuya Shimomura (photographer that shoot A BEST II, Ohia no Ki, Dreamed a Dream, etc) posted a closeup of A BEST II cover and mentioned another collab with Ayu. I wonder if it's the A BALLADS cover!

ah shit I hope it'll be good this time. Shimoko's work has been really hit and miss with me. I like some of his shoots, but he's also managed to make otherwise-glamorous things look cheap to me (this is more evident in the PVs he directed).

Toniayu123 30th January 2021 08:04 PM

I’m sure it is the cover. Really hope for some creativity. Will not tolerate another beauty shoot with pinkish colors. Please be consistent with the original A ballads aesthetics, but I don’t want 2 Ayus kissing this time, I want a threesome.

Evolution7/4 31st January 2021 01:51 AM

^lmao

tokyoxjapanxfan 31st January 2021 01:03 PM

I’m not expecting anything creative because it’s been literally years since we’ve gotten anything that’s not a blank background + glamor shot lol

I’d love something different, but I’m not holding my breath

njanjayrp 31st January 2021 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 3334734)
I’m not expecting anything creative because it’s been literally years since we’ve gotten anything that’s not a blank background + glamor shot lol

I’d love something different, but I’m not holding my breath

I loved the non-TA ver. Made in Japan covers, before those I guess Secret? 😚
Hopefully this ends up being more than a beauty shot...

chu-lips 1st February 2021 03:50 AM

Shimokoo..��
Im not expecting its going to be great..

Toniayu123 7th February 2021 07:16 PM

AYU IS RECORDING (?) OMG

(Instagram stories)

Evan Odinson 7th February 2021 07:17 PM

So she was at the recording studio (Instagram stories) maybe recording the vocals for "Pray for you" or could it be something new? I'm getting excited!

Evan Odinson 7th February 2021 07:25 PM

^Maybe that as well but she was also inside the recording booth (or whatever that thing is called lol) so she was definitely recording something!

Aderianu 7th February 2021 07:32 PM

I wrote my comment before I saw story, so deleted it. She's definitely recording something

Is this video effect placed to hide how pregnant ayu now?

Toniayu123 7th February 2021 07:50 PM

^probably. Which makes me think the covers will be a close up of her face...

TheRainbow 7th February 2021 08:02 PM

I’d assume Pray for you was already recorded since she was going to sing it last year, but you never know.

KPL 7th February 2021 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Toniayu123 (Post 3334974)
^probably. Which makes me think the covers will be a close up of her face...

。。。。。That makes so much sense now.... oh well

pedronekoi 7th February 2021 10:44 PM

New songs? Re recording for A BALLADS? 2021 version of some old song?? Can't wait!!!

I wish she would go wild and go full pregnant on the jacket like hitomi did on her LOVE LIFE 2

~angel*ayumi~ 7th February 2021 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pedronekoi (Post 3334978)

I wish she would go wild and go full pregnant on the jacket2

now THAT would be a blast.

voltron 8th February 2021 12:13 AM

Media would GRILL her for "seeking attention"

Evan Odinson 8th February 2021 12:31 AM

^Agree lol but let's be real if she wanted to do something like that it would've been during her first pregnancy, even if it was just for a magazine or something but she's been so secrety with both pregnancies that in my opinion there's zero chance of that happening :laugh

KPL 8th February 2021 12:42 AM

You know, if A BALLADS can be ayu#1 kissing ayu#2, maybe A BALLADS 2 can be ayu# giving birth to ayu#2 :mischief


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