Thank you SO MUCH for translating this! The point of view of the writer is very different from the usual one we have among international fans, it did help me clarify a bit how ayu image has being seen over the years by the Japanese public, and it is also a sincere and deep article. It's pretty clear how ayu aligned herself to her "old" era and the public saw that as well. And there is also a lot of self-awareness on Cirque du minuit, the concert seems to be only fulfilling the meaning of the album.
Hell, this may be one of my favorite ayu eras since I started following her in 2008
