[zaqwanbadli]

There's this thing called "pushing the boundaries" people like to quote nowadays when they do something risky...

I like to think that the entertainment industry is laying this on Ayu just to see where it would pan out, to see how the crowd reacts. After all, she's known to push boundaries before. She's an expert in this boundary-pushing field, the perfect candidate.

On the note about how Japan views scandal, sometimes the industry can be quite oblivious to the norm. It's like working on a creative project - you don't really care what other people think. As long as it's new, it's unheard of, it's over the top, by all means, carry it out. Big risk, bigger gain, huh? But unfortunately, it can also be a bigger fall.

Again, I am just putting it out here. I am not saying that I'm right, but it's something to consider, among other things. I always view Ayu as someone who wants things done black or white. Dark brunette or light blonde. Unplugged performances or lavish theatrical show. In the limelight, or out. She never settles to be in the middle. No, not this Ayu. It's her (or Avex's?) way, or the highway.

I might have been reading too much into this. Anyway, simple things always turn out to be the truth rather than the intricate explanations. In the end, who really knows?

p/s: I kept thinking about her punishment for not showing up on Music Station for some reason...

This is a fun debate! Thank you.