[Tony G]

Doesn't make me feel effeminate at all. Ayu's music has never been girly to me and I don't feel embarrased listening to her. The only "girly" thing about Ayu's music is that it's pop and (western) pop is associated with teeny boppers and gay guys. I feel sorry for people who don't listen to certain kinds of music because they think it's for girls only. Music speaks to everyone. I believe that, so I listen to what I like. I only listen to some pop, the majority of my music taste is rock/electro/alternative. But half the time Ayu does these genres, so what's the difference?

In saying that, it's true some of her songs are like, woman power, but as I don't know any Japanese I don't really listen to Japanese songs because of the lyrics. It's always a plus when ayu songs have good lyrics and meaning, but that's not the first thing I look to.

Ayu's image on the other hand, well, would interest girls because of her $$$$ fashion. That's never really interested me. I like certain kinds of looks she does more than others, but that's about as far as it goes with me. She's a good looking girl though, there's no denying that. So most of what she wears is going to look good.