Ayu at A-Nation
 

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/hochi/geino...0040807_10.htm

I assume pics will be up soon on other sites

NICE cant wait to see them thanks for the infor. :thumbsup

VVVV ps thanks for the answer :P

It's not on sale yet, since it just started today. At any rate, Sanspo also mentions the event, although there isn't a new pic of Ayu in the article. She did sing Game and Boys & Girls at the event, though.

thanks for the infos.

A pic from Sponichi:

http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation.jpg

thanks... ^_^

shes looking great

i dont like her bangs O_o but its a cute picture :S

Oooh I like the look she has going on! Thanks for posting the picture.

Hmm looking at ayu off fitit remines me of tho red trousers that ayu wore back in the statdium when she was singing a song is born :think Were there one leg cover / one leg shown. Thanks for the pic, she looks great :) Also ayu sung B & G cant wait to see this :rolleyes

eeh!! long hair... a wig again?? x_x

ou. interesting outfit. one pant leg. ^^

she looks really bad, i'm not digging the hair or outfit

o.o

how could ayu look very YOUNG then next........VERY OLD...but not that old o.O
that pic..shes looking bad..maybe its the angle?

Yes, she does look very nardoly. thanks.

O_O..um...ok..?

thanks for the info!! I think ayu looks alright there...probably is just a weird angle

Eew.. what a bad hairstyle :irked i always dun like her hair in A-nation.. no idea why

thanx for the infor ^^

A zoomed-out version of the above pic from DailySports:

http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation2.jpg

ummm i take back the nardoly comment.

What the crap is she wearing??? I think she looks like a 12yo hooker.

i second that.

:laugh yup i'm sorry this is going to be the last time that i'm going to put up this gif.
http://i1.bluelight.nu/g/529/26750Dancer1.gif
and i agree with AyuRocks

Gawd I just don't like her performances at a-nation I have no idea why... last years was boring and her outfit and hair was horrible. Maybe I just don't like Ayu with pony tails and HUGE bangs.

It looks similar to what she wore at the MTV Asia Awards thing, where she performede "ourselves" and "Moments".

Strange costume... wig doesn't look too good either...

The yomiuri article says Ayu bowed to the audience to apologise for the disturbance caused by Matssura's 'resignation'...and she sang GAME and Boys & Girls and 4 other songs.

That's so nice of Ayu...she didn't do anything but she had to apologise..o.o

thank you very much!!^^

thanks for letting us know :D

Well, Ayu did have some say in the event. Like the whole declaration of how she's going to follow Matsuura and all, which caused Avex stocks to plunge and the company was forced to accept Matsuura back on his terms. So you can't deny she didn't have a role in all of this. Perhaps, one day, we'll see her as President of Avex together with Matsuura. O_o

But yeah, she had no direct role, so it was nice of her to apologize. Just like her, always concerned about the fans. =)

a very interesting look =] i like it^^

I had the weirdest dream last night. It was the first Ayumi dream I've ever had, and it was really weird...

I was driving with my grandma somewhere and I saw this stand with the colors of Ayumi for a-nation (red, green, yellow) and I told her to stop the car. I actually saw Ayumi!! She was wearing jeans, her t-shirt with the green, red and yellow A, and a white hat. She had her hair just like in that pic, with the long ponytails and it was really cool! I somehow had all my Ayumi CDs+my 1 DVD and since I didn't have any yen I just wanted to see if she'd left me have a wristband or something if she saw I was a fan. But she was walking away and I started looking at the stand but all it had was a survey from Ayumi and a bunch of Sailor Moon merchendise!!! I looked at what I thought was the wristbands but it wasn't!! It was just a stand with Sailor Moon stuff!! It was really sad. And the survey was really dumb and I remember it saying something about Ayumi's fashion.

That dream made me really mad...and sad. :ymad :yfrown

LOL! Haha, nice dream! Well, I had one about attending Ayu's concert in Tomb Raider style, geez ... Anyway, haha, well, I thought she looked great in there! I mean it sure beats the crap out of last year's performance. And I think that her costume has this very nice touch of orientalism and redness!

thanks for the info. I think she looks wel, maybe not perfect, but...

wow thx for the caps ^^

it looks better from afar...

Did I forget to mention I found the stand of "Ayu" stuff in a zoo? But in the zoo there were no animals in the exhibits..It was a weird dream...

mmm....dun like htat pic myself

She looks very tired, and the hair-style is not very good. It would look better if her bangs were longer and parted to the side, not the 'straight-across-eyebrows-barbie-bangs' look. Her outfit is a sub-par as well.

I actually like that look...i dunno y

Thx Unimatrix for all the image scans

I love ayu ! she looks refreshing and cool

looking forward to the video ~

is that her real hair in the one pant red pic?

Seem like it's a wig.

MTRLG posted a translation of the DailySports article from a few days ago:

English Translation:

AYU[25], Hitomi[20] and the popular singers from Avex Company gathered together and held a Music Event - [a-nation] on the 7th AUG 2004 at Fukuoka. AYU bowed & apologised to those concerned fans and shareholders who got worried about the Avex Internal Affairs.

After a series of internal affairs, [a-nation] became the company's first Summer Live Recording. When AYU was singing her 6th song [July 1st], She bowed and said "Regarding the chaos caused during those few days which made all of you worried. Truly Sorry." and her speech broke into phrases... "AYU is the only artiste who always use her own lyrics, it may not be good, but the concept of passing out the message, that style will never be changed".

At local Fukuoka stage, 24 thousands of fans were mixed with 250 groups of 500 shareholders who were being invited. After the dramatic resignation, Max Matsura[39] exceptionally came out to "support the pillar". He protested about the plunging stock. Chairman, Yoda Tatsumi[64] resigned in an emergency. The plunging stock when heard AYU's leaving, the peak period of Avex and avex artistes.
Made the Board leader realised his amount of duty if he is to build up the new-born Avex. He gave up the determination to start all over again.

Before the performance, Ryuhei Chiba[40], President of [AKUSHIVU] went to each artist's dressing room to explain the situation about previously what Mr. Matsuura said to have unofficially arranged the next president and the managing director of the company.Besides AYU, another Avex's No.1 artiste, TRF apologised too.. "Truly Sorry". There's no sign of Mr Yoda's but its new Board Leader, Kobayashi Toshio[39]. Can the New Avex value be like what AYU wished for? It'll be the critical time from now on.

Wee. I can't believe Ayu actually was that courteous and stuff.

Honestly, with great power... comes great responsibility :D

Me either she looks strange. But her face and hair are cute at least.

I don't like anything she's wearing in those pictures. She looks absolutely horrible.

thanks..:D
though my oppinion hasnt change..T_T"
ayu need to fix the hair..><

Meh....I really do not like Ayu's choice of costumes this year for a-nation. The hair isn't the best either, but remember....it's really hot during the summer, especially in Asia, so I'm guessing it woukd make sense for Ayu to tie her hair in ponytails I suppose to keep the heat away from her face.

Uhm....yep. I second everything that's been said so far. I don't know why I'm not liking the outfits and hair this time. Last year Ayu looked slightly better in that silver dance suit.

i like the 2nd set:)

Thanks for the screencaps and article translation - it's good she apologised.

I don't like the outfit/hair too.. =/

While nothing major, Chunichi mentions yesterday's event.

good pic!!

2 translations by MTRLG at Ayunite:

Summer Spark- Port Messe of Nagoya "a-nation'04 "

35000 people from the festival were mesmerized by AYU, BoA, hitomi and others' pop act. There were also 60 local dancers who co-act.

AYU(25) and others at the field music event "where the singer of a major record company "Avex" post assembles. The Nagoya performance of a-nation'04 "on the 14th, Port Messe of the Nagoya city Minato-ku and was opened at the field specially installed meeting place, 35000 people (sponsor announcement) increased cheer to contest of the popularity artist.

This sunrise performing as for doing other than Hamazaki, TRF, hitomi, Every LittleThing, Do As Infinity, dream, BoA and Otsuka love the 8 groups from AVEX and FLOW, 2 groups of the guest artistes. As an opening act before the raising the curtain, man and woman 2 group unit "mihimaru GT", band "the "Loose Dogs"of Fukui prefecture graduate the bloom was attached, the recordcompany, the framework of genre exceeded, "festival model of the pop"was unfolded.

In the meeting place where it is provided in the pier sea breeze, perfect score for the summer mood . The origin of the perfect condition, each group typical tune announced either without reluctance. As for BoA, the live in Japan ever since tour of the spring, new tune "QUINCY" of September 1st sale the Japanese firstannouncement. "(Being it is new tune) just a little it has becometense, it is? "With shine, you made the Nagoya fan rejoice with danceand the song which have being cut off.

It is known by the fact that hitomi "Olympic summer" was suitable, furthermore in the Sydney Olympics, Takahashi boosted the gold medal of the child player "LOVE 2000" and so on theme singing/stating. In addition, the local dancers approximately 60 people who are chosen, with SAM and others of TRF examination, developed performance when the performing of TRF and dream as a back dancer, carried out the co-action of dream.

Superstar Hamazaki returns in order "there is no being regretful, singing, dancing. "With to mound the seat, up-to-date single" INSPIRE"(July 28th sale), coupling tune" GAME "of the same tune and so on song 7 tunes. The way of the as expected entertainer was exhibited with gorgeous staging. It launched after the curtaining and the fireworks colored the night sky of the summer, rounded off the event cheerfully.
(Masakazu Saito)

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AppleDaily:

Yesterday, Japanese Female Singer Hamasaki Ayumi lead a group of Avex Artistes and groups to perform at Nagoya for the 3rd performance for outdoor live performance, [a-nation'04]. Among them, AYU, Boa and Otsuka Ai specially accepted the interview by Japan Newspaper - <Chunichi Sports>

As the Stage Leader, AYU said: "This is a routine activity annually, hope everyone will enjoy themselves, leaving unforgettable memories!" And Boa, which is the first time to perfrorm at this yr's a-nation said: "It has been a long time since i participated at a Japan concert, i may be singing my new songs at the concert, kindly anticipate." And Popular New Artiste, Otsuka Ai said: "This is my first outdoor performance this Summer, will like to invite everyone to indulge in it."

Thanks Prime, but I don't get what happened with BoA. She performed QUINCY or something? "It's so crazy crazy love....." xD

Anywyas, speaking of performing, does anyone happen to know BoA's performance songlist for a-nation this summer? I can't find the official listing.

All help would be greatly appreciated.

thx a lot with the article

i hate her outfit. especially the hair.

thanks for the pictures and dayums that red outfit.. is one of a kind. lol.

From DailySports:

http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation3.jpg

This is from today's A-Nation event.

http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation4.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation5.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation6.jpg

From Yahoo! Japan

thx for the pic !!!
kawaii ~~ ^^;

Just got back from A-Nation in Kobe.

Ayu was fantastic. Her singing was great.

Just to add to what pictures have been shown here, there was another outfit which was like a (ground length) flowing white dress. Very beautiful.

She didn't really say much at all at Kobe, and no mention of the whole Avex affair.

Just some opinions generally on A-Nation. EXILE, Every Little Thing, TM Revolution, and Ayu would've been the highlights of the Kobe show today. Otsuka Ai was also really good, except her set was very short. I was quite dissapinted with Do As Infinity I have to say which is a shame because I was quite looking forward to seeing them.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-Lucky lil person! :shakehead

Did BoA perform anything there?

WOOOW! you got to go?!! Sugoi!! lucky lucky! Well...Nice piccies though! =D

Sadly, BoA wasn't scheduled to perform in Kobe :(

But Ayu had the most elaborate costumes, sets, dancers and everything. She started by coming up from under the stage in like a jail cell, then they often then stood on top of them and got lifted up higher.

Was excellent.

Wow....sounds very very Ayu. That's great! :yes I'm guessing she performed "GAME" with that jail cell thing?

BTW, no worries because BoA is performing at the show in Tokyo.

BTW....I'm sure others have noticed, but Ayu looks a lot younger in the scans. I tihnk it's the hair that does it. Please tell me that Ayu's hair is naturally long again and she's not wearing ugly wigs. :(

^Sorry to disappoint, but I think it was wigs.

Meh... :shakehead

For wigs then, that "hair" looks pretty real.

New pics from AyuRevo:

http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation7.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation8.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation9.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation10.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation11.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation12.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation13.jpg

I wonder what she sang in all of those outfits. I know the inspire is in the one legged suit, but....

Yay more pics! I like her shorts/white shirt look but the pink outfit makes me think of a Vegas showgirl!

Wow... thank you the pictures of her different outfits... the pink one weird and funky, but the one with the red hat is nice.

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/Unimat...-anation14.jpg

From Sanspo

Thanks Prime! I wonder what song she san gin the pink "Vegas flamingo" outfit, which BTW, looks super kawaii on her. I also wonder what she sang in the red hat and short jeans. I know the one legged red suit is "INSPIRE" or "GAME", either one or both...since she had no black "GAME" outfit.

Other links, in case anyone's interested:

Sponichi
Yomiuri

The pink outfit is nice, a carnival costume xD

Yoshiaki at Ayunite! posted the following (with translation by tayhongxiang):

http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation15.jpg

A Nation 04 concert was over last Saturday, on the 28th August at Tokyo memorial park. Even though it was drizzling on that say, the happiness and enthusiasm of the 45000 fans there couldn’t be denied.

The concert started with this year’s new comer Ai Otsuka, playing and singing her song <<Goldfish, fireworks.. sorry dunno the title, translated it directly.. hahax>>. HITOMI performed wearing denim clothes, making the crowd overjoyed. Korea’s pop queen BoA performed in a “racer” costume, dancing and singing. AVEX’s new singnings Tommy February 6 and TM Revolution also performed well. When Tommy February 6 sang the theme song for pikachu’s movie <<L.O.V.E.L.Y>>, Pikachu appeared on stage. Every Little Thing’s female lead singer has changed her image, singing a ballad on stage. Last to perform was Hamasaki Ayumi, who appeared in a short bright red skirt, singing and dancing to her new song <<INSPIRE>>. Clearly the “leader” of the performers, Ayu also sang <<Boys & Girls>> and many other familiar tracks. The whole concert lasted more than 4 hours and ended with a fire works display.

Although Namie Amuro didn’t perform in the concert, she brought her son, Haruto to watch TRF’s performance. That day, Namie dressed simply, standing right in front of the stage with her son enjoying her ex-husband, Sam’s performance.

I'm not digging the outfit too much, but I like the fact that she sang "GAME" and several other songs. I'd buy the concert just for a performance of "GAME"!

BTW, anyone have any inkling when this concert will become available? Thanx.

http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation16.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation17.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation18.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation19.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation20.jpg
http://www.tokyo-nights.org/images/ayu-anation21.jpg

From AyuRevo