I am not surprised with the sales but I didn't expect them to be like this either
I think it might be a complex of things why it didn't sell
I do think that the covers are not liked by the Japanese. they like simple things, they like complcated things, and they do have hentai, but to me it seems that the covers are not that appealing to them, somehow, but are more appealing to a westerner
I can kind of see the strategy behind it and its release. I guess they saw FIVE doing well and thought maybe it could have worked out even better, with a full album, not a mini
yet, how should I put it...I think FIVE might have been forgotten fast, and people just got cold to Ayu. they weren't that warm prior to FIVE too. and had no news from her for long. not the fans, but, eh, just the crowd, the potentional customers
I think this just means they probably lost the interest. with such an intense competition, a lot of releases, they have just forgotten about our Ayu. because there are new artists who release often and often and this is how they keep the people interested and her release just got lost in all this, because a couple of CMs do not make up for a 'good promo'
I know that in Korea variety shows can really so much multiply the sales. I wonder if it works for Japan too...maybe she could have done it. have some fun and a nice easy interview on the TV?
I do think, though, that such a drop is a sign. maybe she will see it as one and it will inspire her for a new amazing album with completely new composers, production stuff and promotion team? maybe it will push her forward. I think she will consider the sales, no matter what she says in the interviews, she does have certain obligations
I do not yet understand the reasons for all this mixed-up stuff about releases, such as the photobooks, such covers, unknown stuff in the Middle East whatever it was
I was filled with promises but the final result turned out to be so much different in many aspects, I do no understand, it's the first time I have expirienced it during my 10-year fandom.
it doesn't matter whether I like the album itself, but what was promised to us wasn't given properly. a kind of a feeling like this, though probably it sounds confusing to understand.