Yeah, but Kose kinda dropped their sponsorship after she stopped representing them in 2004. (They reappeared in 2007 for ASIA TOUR though... probably the other Asian branch or something?)
It'll all be sorted out when tie ups and etc are announced, I suppose.
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/n...1.html?ref=rss
This article seems to mention all of the Panasonic image characters... so is Ayu being replaced or is she just going to be promoting LUMIX along with this new person?