I think for us, who are far from her and used to the habitual, it is harder to face changes, but she has been very nice to us, especially with the Japanese fans, to make such changes always gradually and not very sharp. It's understandable that she's looking for new things at this stage of her life. Ayu passed her 30s, she must be running away from monotony and sameness in her life. Recycling everytime things she did in a 15-year career must be pretty boring. We should thank her for trying new things within her music and not going into hiatus.
By the way, I love her old gowns but I also love her new diva-ish style

I will always support her decisions