I didn't know who hikki was until a month after First Love release, didn't really get into her until June or July.
And how I got into ayu? Well I went a website that updated and connected to other mp3 websites as usual. I was gonna hunt for Addicted To You. Then I saw two cd covers with a naked "white doll" and a naked "black doll" (you know which covers I'm referring to rite?). I was like, "wow that's kinda cool..." That my first ayu mp3. Then my brother bought LOVEppears at x'mas. Didn't really get into her until feb 2000 (cuz ayu's music was very different from hikki's music (and as well as the EPop).
And yes I've been through Distance vs. A BEST era. I can tell you it's really painful..
