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I attended the show last night at Chiba - just sharing some of my thoughts and feelings
1. To be honest, the show felt extremely disjointed. The first part of the show (starting from opening till STEP YOU) felt fresh, well choreographed, with new props (using of mirrors in Don't Look Back, even the interlude they had a new prop to interact with the audience where the dancers carried long poles of streamers through the crowd. After that, it just felt like a rehash for POA3. Had POA3 not been broadcasted live I think it will be fine but since many of her fans must have caught POA3 either live or via broadcast, I am sure it felt a little too familiar
2. Vocal wise, she started off really good, but once it came to Movin on without you she started to sound really coarse. She was using stronger playback vocals too, very evident in tracks like Thank U and STEP you.
3. Costume wise, only 1 new costume for the first part. It was a corset type I believe with puffy shoulders.
4. Ayu looked great overall but she looked also rather tired.
In all I would say if you haven't caught POA3, do catch this tour! I think it's still an enjoyable one. However, if you have already seen POA3 you may find less entertainment value.
Nevertheless it was still a good experience for me. I was also surprised to see so many fans in their teens / twenties there. I wonder how they came to know of Ayu, since she hasn't been very actively promoting in recent years.
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