AYU EFFECTS
 

huh????? your point is what effect does Ayu have in our life, is it not?
To me, Ayu added extra meaning in my life!
I am devoted, obssess and a loyal fan to ayu!

hehehhe.. sorry for confusing you... Well, the word effects just also came into my mind.. In my own explanation, yes, what are the effects of Ayu in your life? But it depends on the level of your devotion to her, isn't it? Ahh well...:yes

i've been loyal to her for about 9 years, and i don't think i can change it for the rest of my life...so..yeah..i kind of obsessed to her

I'm not loyal devoted or obsessed... I listen to her when she comes on shuffle on my itunes, and sometimes I sing along. I dont know about her music after My Story.

Eh. Ever since she become so predictable with her style... things changed. I still adore all her music (except for glitter) though.....

It's hard to put it into words how I feel about Ayumi.

:grumpy

^amusing to come into the ayu chat room then, eh?

I'm not obsessed where I talk about ayu nonstop, but I will say I am a highly devoted fan. That will probably never change.

I'm a big fan of Ayu, but I wouldn't call myself obsessed or whatever. I like her music (well, her old tracks more) and I still follow her news. I can't say that I'm the big Ayu fan that I used to be though. For me, Ayu was a lot more interesting back then. She used to always release fantastic singles and albums, she had a really trendy fashion style that wasn't all about being glamorous (gosh, I loved her MTRLG days!!!), her works had more depth then it does now IMO.

But I'll always enjoy most of her songs. :yes

i only listen ayu's music (well... 98%).. look how loyal i am. :D

ayu has been in every part of my life.

Obsessed still, after 5 years of fandom.

I get so excited with each release. I love watching the concert DVDs 'cause I get extremely into it. I still listen to Ayu's entire discography. The songs don't get "old" to me. I mean, over the years sure, a song may not be as exciting as when it came out, but it's not just about excitement for me, it's about meaning. I don't see myself as a person who chews up and spits out Ayu's songs like candy, -- they're more like sentimental gifts or gems to me. I'm proud of Ayu for creating something that can be appreciated throughout the years for its emotional significance.

Sorry for the silly analogy, though. :laugh

Good post, Love Appears!

About me... I can say that I don't get the emotional rushes that I did in 2006 or 2007, when the world of Japanese music and Ayumi Hamasaki in particular was really fresh and exciting, but after going through my little break [or something] from some Ayumi-related stuff, I feel refreshed. After my lukewarm response to GUILTY as a whole, Mirrorcle World is definitely the breath of fresh air to get me back to Ayu-fandom.
I'd still like to think that I'm obsessed, though. The topic of Ayumi is still very fascinating.

For me, Ayu obsesse me. I'im a loyal fan of her, forever. When I started to listen to her, my life had a new meaning. I will always be devoted her. She is a part of me. If I don't have one song per diem, I will become crazy!

she makes me think that life/sociality is miserable because of her lyrics... :P

I like her. She's one of my favorite artists, because of her overall image, merchandice (DVDs, PVs, etc.) and personality. I don't love her music that much more than my other artists. Lately I like listening to Koda Kumi more than Ayu, because Koda's music is so addictive and upbeat, compared to Ayu's rock and ballads and stuff.~ Idk I guess I'm in a cute music fase lol.

Same here... can't agree more.. on my iPod all the songs are ayu's so it should be called APod.. :D

Hmmm I'd have to say I'm pretty obsessed :yes
I mean, (and don't take this in the wrong way) but Ayu's appeared in my dreams several times >.><.<....even if it was just one of her songs playing. It's kind of weird, but yeah lol. Also, thanks to some of her lyrics, I've opened my eyes to some things I've never really thought about before, so Ayu's changed my life in some ways....and she's even made me feel a little better about myself. Ayu is a BIG part of me now, and it would be hard to imagine life w/o Ayu's wonderful music :D

I am so obsessed it's probably got a scientific term.

100% ayu....forever ...and ever...and ever...and ever...

A few years ago I used to listen to her constantly, even though I never restricted myself to ayu only.....now I'm just a casual listener. Secret and GUILTY played for a shorter time than usual in my play list if compared to her previous stuff. I still look forward to her releases though!

I can't say I'm obsessed but Ayu is a big part of my life. I've been a loyal fan of hers for about a good 6 years now and I just adore her. I'm a devoted fan of hers and that'll never change. Her lyrics are inspiring and it's opened my eyes to things I haven't realized before. Some of it being about myself and just life altogether.

Couldn't have said it better myself :D

.. The way she really affects me is by hurting my wallet BADLY :P

I'm a big fan. I don't know how else to describe it. :D I don't really follow anyone else in the music industry like I do with Ayu.

I love ayu a lot and she's certainly my most favorite artists and my most listened one, I don't listen only to her, most of the time I listen to some artist but sometimes I ahve ayu moods or I want to listen/watch to a certain album/DVD so I will watch it to the full (because I enjoy it). When I only got to know her I listened only to her 3 months but then I got back to listen to her and other artists, I guess I'm 50% obsessed, not one of the ayu is the best, perfect, whatever shizzes but I certainly hyped for everything she does and love most of the things she did to date and a proud fan already 4 years and a half. When I really and honestly won't like something she does I will have no shame to admit it.

same here...

i'm a much casual listen to ayu recent years but i'm stopped looking forward for her new releases anymore... i never get to like her new songs e.g (talking 2 myself, fated) until i dled her album and somehow i like them quite a bit...

but i listened to BoA and YUI over and over again until i forget about ayumi's GUILTY being in my mp3 player :P :P

I would say that I am a very loyal, devoted fan. Have been for 8 years. :D

she is the best for me...
but yea, and yea, its hard for me to put in words as well how i feel

even though she may have simialr material these days yet its what attracted me to her..after MY STORY...so yea, gd gd

highly devoted and obsessed...with her from the beginning and Ayu is my life lol sad, i know :p

well i feel proud to be a fans of her...
because she's so special

I couldn't have said it better myself XD!!!!!!!!!!

kind of a devoted fan of her for 9 years...listen to her songs pretty often everyday....lol

Oh.. Strangely, ever in my life, I hardly dreamed of Ayu. Except that I dreamed I'm holding a cd of her..{which literally in my dreams only}

My devotion to Ayu haven't change and will not ever change until the day I die. Hmmm...(My cousin told me that I shouldn't tell that.) But I prefer her trend much on 2000-2002. Much glamour of Ayu decreases me..however.

I don't know. But yesterday I watched one of her concerts and I started to cry. Not because the concert was sad or anything. I guess it's what you call an effect.

I'd like Ayu to be my friend. She'd make the best friend ever.

I've been a fan for 3 years now. I'd say I'm quite loyal. Even though I don't usually buy her singles or remixes, I make it a point to have every studio album and I listen to her songs a lot. She's the only Jpop artiste I really listen to, except for the occasional Utada and Namie.

Even if, as some of you have pointed out, her music isn't as unique as it used to be, I still love it. There's a kind of Ayu quality that's very personal, and it's not only the lyrics. I don't like certain songs much, but I still can enjoy them if I'm in the mood.

Also, I like to listen to Ayu when I'm studying :D It gives me a sense of support. She's so sincere about her music and puts so much effort into her work, it gives me motivation and helps me to not feel nervous for upcoming tests and such.

Oh, and not to forget her fashion! I guess she's taught me to like girly things a little more and has opened up my mind on dressing. Her clothes nowadays are stuff that we folks can't really wear, but it still inspires me.

I'm not obsessed anymore, not like I once was. I haven't really liked Ayu's singles over the past couple of years, and more prefer her albums. I have her in my playlist, but when I get bored I remove things and add other artists, depending on how I feel. I haven't been buying as much of her stuff recently, I stopped getting singles because I didn't like them, and I haven't got a concert DVD since the MY STORY one. I'm just keeping the little money I get for things I like instead. Maybe I'm just becoming more relaxed as a fan and not so intense right now.

lol.
i think i'm okay okay with ayu, not really obsesses with her .. yet?!
;/

I think I am an extremely devoted fan. I've been following Ayu for nine years. I was introduced to her by my cousin around the time her Love ~Destiny~ single was released. At this point in my life I can honestly say I "grew up" with Ayu. She is an extremely important part of my life and somebody I could never let go off. I love her hehe :)

I also consider myself a devoted fan. Even though I have only been into her music for 2 years or so. THe first thing that come into my mind when someone ask me "Who is your favorite singer?" Of course its Ayumi. Her music is so motivating and touching ^^ I guess you can say i'm a little obssesed too, since I alway listen to her music and her music fills up most of my i-Pod. I really look up to her not only as an artist ,but as a person too.

Ayu empties my wallet.... :( but i love it! :)

99% listen to her song and makes me addcited to japan culture and everything about japan

i've been ayu's fan since a year, but i think it's imposible to change my obsession ^^
i will be an obsessed fan during my whole life, cause it would be difficult to forget all those feelings her music has brought me ^^

hahaha exactly!!
i even had a quarell with my mom to buy ayu's CD
and she said its wasting money...

yaya exactly...
since i know ayu, i know namie, hitomi~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and many of J-pop culture

Yea by listening to Ayu it made me interested in Japan. Evertytime I listen to her music, it makes me want to go there more and more!

yah...
and you learn more about japanese language

hmm, i also wish i can speak and learn about they language..

I'm COMPLETELY obsessed! In my iTunes library of 6,000, Ayu accounts for a hefty 26%. To be honest, I hardly ever listen to any other music, and it's been that way for 7 YEARS! I have thousands of pics of her saved to my computer, all carefully organized. I look forward to her releases with an enthusiasm and suspense I can't imagine feeling with any other artist.

To onlookers, I must seem completely insane, but in my mind this as all been a natural progression. Just an accumulation of years and years of love!

I would say I'm a devoted fan...I 'discovered' Ayumi a little over a year ago and have listened to her music almost every day. Now I haunt Ayunite! (and hopefully here too ;)) to keep up with the news on her. I find her attitude of not giving up inspiring. :)

I can't say that I'm obsessed cause it kind of seems unhealthy:P, like as if I stalk ayu or something. I'd rather say I'm just a very very devoted fan. I can say Ayu if the only artist I can listen to all year round while with all my other artists, I kind of have phases, between the seasons. Although most of the time I only really want to listen to Ayu, her playlist on my 愛pod(yes thats what its called ~(=_=~) is the only one I'll go to basically everyday. In terms of owning things I'm not as obsessed, I might have been if i was older with a job by now :irked I can say I'm mildly obsessed, I think Ayu will be the only artist that I'll listen to when I'm 80 years old and my children and grandchildren will think I'm listening to old people music. She's just like a classic for me XD

And also because of Ayu, I discovered more things in Japan then I used to know, even though I've been obsessed with Japanese things since I was little. And thanks to her I got into singers like Ai-chin XDD yeah then that lead onto HYD and started my drama fandom as well hahaha

I wasn't a devoted fan in her early years cause I was kind of too young to even know the internet but after years of eharing nothing about her she popped up again and i've grown to be a great fan ever since

I've known AYU for almost 5 years now. I was totally hooked up to her songs because of her words... That's why somehow... yeah! Ayu gave extra meaning to my life as well. Unlike other artist, there's something special within her.. She's a special artist for me... Surely, i'm gonna miss her when she'll be retiring... awww...:no

well, my wallet is empty, my bookshelf is filling up and i am happy :yes

yea yea yea =D
i think im starting to get obsessed
and wow
it is hurting my wallet sooo badly
and im surprised im still living, coz im only 15 =D
hahas
parents dunno nething about ayu nor do they know ima fan
only me and my friends know hahas
all i need is da whole discography and then im like...basically free to start saving up =D
lols

I don't know if I myself am an obsessed fan to Ayu..(My aunt just named me "obsessed ayu fan beacuse everytime I talk about her makes me excited and fascinated")But It never came into my mind to stalk Ayu or even to see Ayu in person. I don't imagined myself with Ayu either. But maybe 98% of me involves Ayu. [/COLOR]

Hi, fellow-obsessed ones XD!!!
To me, Ayu has shown true values in life and the things that really matter. I love her for that. Since I'm listening to her music and watching her on screen, my life has changed totally...in a very positive way.

Gambatte Ayu-chan!!! XD

Ah... well... if I had not discovered Ayu.... I would dread music. All music.
After I discovered Ayu.... it opened doors to other Jpop singers.

I can tell you: there is nothing insane about that. Ayu is my Music Life too.

Ya, i can only fully agree with that. Since i've been following Ayu's career, i became interested into Asian (particularly Japanese) culture SO MUCH!. Recently, my friend from Malaysia has sent me a pair of super-duper-mega-great
chopsticks, and, because i live in Slovakia (central Europe), it means a hell of a deal to me! XD...hehe thousand thanx Yen Yen ;-) Of course anime, jmovies and jdrama have contributed to my asian-alter ego evolution significantly, but Ayu tops them all XD

Ayu gave me a hobby! :laugh
ok seriously
If I didn't listen to Ayu I would be a very closed-minded person. Before I started listening to ayu I was very closed-minded. (I dunno wanna describe it). After hearing about Ayu, and how she is so popular I wanted to give it a try so I did. After that I began being more open to other things. =P

i am stil obsessed and a loyal fan to Ayu, since the time i joined this forum! or a bit earlier

well my obsession level has changed...i still watch and listen to her everyday but i've been able to control myself from always talking about her to my friends (they find it boring and annoying).

Still LOVE AYU! :love

i used to never understand how my brother would be so obsessed with a-mei and since knowing ayu, i can understand how being obsessed feel, i don't know why i'm obsessed with ayu's music, but i just know i am, her lyrics have gotten me through tough times and happy times~ayu's songs reaches out to people and i think that's one factor of being a fan is that you can connect with the artist
let's see, 1/4 of my itunes songs is ayu and i still haven't even downloaded her live rips~