Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - View Single Post - Kalen Anzai cast as Ayu in the drama adaptation of "M 愛すべき人がいて"
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Old 2nd March 2020, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by truehappiness View Post
Kalen does really look like one of those girls that Ayu inspired though in the 00s at least. Not exactly like Ayu though but her PVs and stuff channel 00s Ayu a LOT.
Totally agree that she nails the early Ayu fashion/beauty aesthetic, but I feel like another actress could have adopted this effectively also. Ayu's features are soft in contrast to Kalen's, which are more angular and 'striking.' Kalen's version of A BEST really conveys this imo, I think they're both gorgeous however, this isn't to slight Kalen at all, just to point out that I think they're quite different looking.

Really though, the aesthetics don't matter - it depends on the acting and whether she can effectively portray Ayu's mannerisms from back then. I don't know whether Kalen has actually conveyed that in her PVs - forlorn/curious glances and an aura of being distant, sure, but I think early Ayu was more charismatic and versatile than we give her credit for. Anyway, I'm excited to see the first real trailer or preview - surely we'll get one soon if this is coming in April?
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