[Partial Translation] Popteen September 2013
 

So this guy (batman@JPC) partially translated the Q&A from Popteen September issue magazine. It's from a chinese translation.

Q1-Q21 are her recollection of previous covers.

Q24 when did you decide to become a singer?
AH: when people told me that singing is something I can really do. Singing was never something I intended to pursue.

Q27 what does one have to do to become a singer?
AH: please join AVEX!

Q28 what is the most important thing for a singer?
AH: I'd like to know the answer too. haha.

Q29 what is entertainment business like?
AH: rosy, a world full of sparkle and glitter. really!!

Q33 how does pace of living change before concert?
AH: I couldn't sleep during rehearsel phase. But I sleep normal during live-show phase.

Q34 do you become anxious during live-show?
AH: not at all.

Q37 anything special about your makeup at live show?
AH: i have no makeup when doing live (i don't think the chinese translation means no makeup, sth i can't be sure)

Q38 why?
AH: makeup will sweatoff at live show

Q41 whose songs do you sing at KTV?
AH: I used to sing mostly TK, TRF and Globe songs.

Q43 from now onwards how do you want people to address you?
AH: add 'mi' (Ayu+mi ie Ayumi?)

Q49 your fav fashion brand?
AH: it depends on season

Q50 where do you buy your clothes?
AH: mail order, and shopping while travelling

Q56 with this coming autumn, whats your fav fashion?
AH: black, and leopard print.

Q57 you really love leopard..
AH: really

Q61 whats your height?
AH: i m 150cm tall. but i told people 153cm. haha

Q65 whats your peak weight?
AH: i was once 8kg heavier than now. Up to my 10th anniversary, i jogged 7km daily. After my knee was hurt, i could no longer do strenuous exercise.

Q67 do you do makeup on yourself?
AH: no

Q71 whats your favourite hairstyle?
AH: now i want short hair.

Q73 do you still like golden (blonde?) hair?
AH: yes. after i did darker hair, its back to gold/blonde

Q75 if you have an offday, what do you do?
AH: exercise, some sports activity. otherwise i get restless.

Q76 do you get tired of meeting many people every day?
AH: indeed, but meeting people is really fun too.

Q77 how do you communicate with people?
AH: i m still poor in communication with people, haha.

Q78 which singers/artistes do you get along well with?
AH: i m not telling you. hehe

Q79 your fav comedian？
AH: 2700-san.

Q82 what do you always keep in mind?
AH: don't drink too much

Q84 what have you been working hard on?
AH: don't drink too much. haha...

Q89 what makes you angry?
AH: Timmy recently said that my butt was too big!! I was shocked. :thud

Q95 do you have a fetish?
AH: foot fetish, both boys and girls.:thud:thud:thud

Q96 describe yourself in one word
AH: manly


Q99 what kind of guys do you like?
AH: not talkative

Q100 ...and girls?
AH: talkative

Q103 Any big failure in school days?
AH: I remember theres this violet-red lipstick that would make girls look like Shizuka Kudo. So I saved some money just to buy it. And I put on the lipstick, went to school, but everybody said that I looked like Demon Kakka. It upset me a great deal.

Q113 When did you start to feel like an adult?
AH: when i first came to Tokyo.

Q114 how old do you feel?
AH: definitely older than my actual/physical age

Q119 whats your fav destinations overseas?
AH: LA and London.

Q136 your fav aroma?
AH: lavender

Q137 your fav 'person'(character?)
AH: Kitty-chan (Hello Kitty?)

Q140 can you ride a bicycle?
AH: I do. but it has been ten years since I last did it.

Q142 how to stay beautiful?
AH: fall/stay in love

As stated, credits to batman@JPc forum.:)

AYUUU!!! I'm trying to join Avex >~<

DON'T YOU DARE
ENOUGH WITH THE SHORT HAIR

I actually love all the questions, she sounds both sarcastic and sweet!

haha she loves avex so much?? for the sake of max matsuura? XDD

I think Ayu saying that she has a foot fetish is one of the greatest things I've heard her say in an interview tbh???

+1

Nice answers, Ayu! :D I detect some sarcasm here and there too. :D

LMAO she's funny! hahahha

Q77 I want to know the answer :s

Wow, so Ayu is actually only 4'11''/5'0'' or so? Tiny!!! Her 'official' (haha) height was always noted as 5'2'', or 157cm or so...

The foot fetish is hilarious though. xD

She'd hate my feet; I'm a dancer so mine are all messed up. :(

aww some answers were very cute :luv2

That cracked me up :yes

loads of sarcasm lol

I can't wait for the full translation :roflmao
And yeah, let's hope she used sarcasm for the short hair too XD
Long hair is the way.. :o

no short hair plz!! :(

"Q96 describe yourself in one word
AH: manly"

*blinks* then how the hell would I be in one word? O_O lol

This was so interesting and fun to read! The foot fetish...
But, Ayu, are you basically asking me to stop calling you Ayu? I can't. I really love you babe, but I can't. Ayu forevah and evah.

:thud

I don't want short hair!!! I'm too tired of this!!!

Really funny and interesting! I love the one about her "big" butt hahaha
Can't wait to read the rest~

foot fetish? didn't see that coming hahaha

Lmao I try to imaging Timmy told Ayu that she has a big butt and how she reacted. OMG so hilarious XD
Q29 what is entertainment business
like?
AH: rosy, a world full of sparkle
and glitter. really!!
she forgot to mentioned the rose thorn and how dark and ugly entertainment business could be.

I love her short hair best! It really brings out her boyishness, yet her cuteness as well! I like that she describes herself as manly! That's hilarious.

And I doubt anyone's surprised about her love for black and leopard print.