I think that she didn't expect it and since she knew (obviously) so she had so post it in public before the covers release. Anyway they are really cute. ayu looks really good =)

lol, terrible covers and this makes her relationship seem even more fake and attention whorish

I can't tbh

Ayu only became popular because she used her personal feelings for her lyrics. If she didn't put her relationships into her career we'd have a completely different, much less personal artist.

yeah, maybe i don't think that drastic, but she is like a little puppy who wants to show everyone's her new ball... 'lets put my husband on next 2 pv's... let's put maro on covers, pv's' etc.

lyrics and boyfriend are totally two diffrent things :P

It's the pop business. If you're no attention ***** you're a flop. :P And even the biggest attention *****s grow less popular over time - Kuu is the perfect example. If a pop artist stops doing controversial things they have to be uber-generic - and in this case it's controversial for purely idiotic reasons, which is the best controversy for artists.

Don't like the covers at all.

Her music is always inspired by her emotional state, nothing influences one's emotional state more than being in a relationship - as long as Ayumi is with Maro much of her music will thematically be connected to him, so it only makes sense to use him in videos and photoshoots. Remember he's a dancer/model anyways, so it's not like she's using somebody that has nothing to do with it. He appeared in so many concerts and videos, he is used to it and can work with it.

Yeah^ I think it will be "weird" if she uses someone else like shuya when maro is just there and available.

i like the covers! not too bad, but nth i will go crazy over..

its true. since Love songs in 2010, its been the love theme till now.. -.-

PoM having the heart shape logo and HOTEL Love songs for both CDL1112 and AT2012. -.-

new mini album , LOVE. covers of again. ayu and her lover. wth.

agree! Cover-wise, this is something quite special in ayu's discography. (another similar one may be H)

i think the covers are so different from what i expected. definitely didnt expect that from the idea of beach cover but it really looks so romantic and beautiful. Ayu looking good is all that matters to me...it's so natural!

people are hating because she announced it and this came out. then what if she didnt announce it? would you judge it the same way? For once ayu has someone to be with in her cover...since when was the last time that happened?

Just hoping the songs dont reflect how soft and ethereal the cover is.

nice shots, and actually exacty what i would have expected (my expectations weren't high at all lol) summery covers exactly that... even color theme is predictabale.... one thing tho, i hate her hairstyle... ><

I don't have anything against LOVE theme but Ayu you need to finally settle down with them and start looking for more theme's than that....there's not ONLY LOVE that makes a life, life.... :rolleyes where do i have to draw my inspiration for dreams, not giving up and life in general when my fave artists are throwing out love themed songs one after an other? :weep

not sure about this, but perhaps Maro's head wasnt meant to be seen? haha

with Maro :laugh

^ i kinda agree, i've got to say i don't quite believe in coincidences, but it might be just a bad timing....

i think they intentionally did that, since the focus still goes on Ayu. However his face is barrelly visible anyway from the sunlight so, it kinda bugs me too xD

Im annoyed how relationships are whats becomin an Ayu era now. I think it puts people off, and they want actually people to be interested, not the other way around. for real fans (fans of her music) its getting pretty annoying cuz people cant distinguish music and that cheap promo anymore, like Party Queen... ~divorce era~ I dont see any new fans, if someone can inform me about any positive impact of this feel free to share cuz I dont feel comfortable with this rn! :no

covers as covers are pretty, but I dont want Ayu eras to be remembered as marriages and failed marriages. its like kim kardashian level.

i love them...coz it's very simple theme, but unexpected male model there, Maro haha~~

Amazing. Love them! <3