Ayumi in May 2007 "Shojo Beat"

**taskinillusion** · #1 11th July 2007, 04:27 AM

Hello all! I'm new here and this is the first post I've made and I'm really nervous about it, so please go easy on me! I'm really enjoying AHS - everyone here seems so nice! I'm really sorry if this has been posted before, but I know there are people who never saw it and seeing as how it's the only thing Ayumi-related I have to offer right now, I thought I'd post it.

There was an article in the North American "Shojo Beat" magazine about Ayumi and I scanned it in for your viewing pleasure. I was really excited to see her get a full article in an American magazine, even if it is a manga magazine where most readers may have heard of Ayu already.

So how do you feel about Ayu getting coverage in American magazines? I know the article wasn't anything too spectacular (they didn't even mention the fact that North American fans can buy some of her songs on iTunes now), but I still like the fact that she was mentioned. Though I highly doubt it, since she expressed no interest in performing in America (except for that one CNN interview where she said she'd "go anywhere"), it would be nice if she did *something* next year in America to celebrate her anniversary. I know I would definitely try to see her!

Beauty4123 · #2 11th July 2007, 04:30 AM

wow, great article! thanks for posting it.

**taskinillusion** · #3 11th July 2007, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123

wow, great article! thanks for posting it.

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!

SheFliesHigher · #4 11th July 2007, 04:32 AM

Yeah, I have that issue...in my opinion it was too little too late. Shojo Beat has done much more extensive coverage and interviews with other artists. All Ayu got was one page. =/

CatGirl · #5 11th July 2007, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SheFliesHigher

Yeah, I have that issue...in my opinion it was too little too late. Shojo Beat has done much more extensive coverage and interviews with other artists. All Ayu got was one page. =/

Yeah, I agree :/ I love Shoujo Beat 'n' all, but they should've given Ayu a few more pages xD I mean, with just a one page article like that, I don't think that people reading that would really understand how HUGE she is in Japan, you know?

Other than that, it's a pretty good article, and I <3 Shoujo Beat ^__^

**taskinillusion** · #6 11th July 2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SheFliesHigher

Yeah, I have that issue...in my opinion it was too little too late. Shojo Beat has done much more extensive coverage and interviews with other artists. All Ayu got was one page. =/

Oh have they? Hmmm, well you would think they would have put more effort into the Ayu article then. I don't keep up with Shojo Beat on a regular basis, but happened to be flipping through it in the book store when I saw that article.

YuriChan · #7 11th July 2007, 04:32 AM

It's funny how every other magazine says that she's 29 and we're the only ones that said that she's 28!

But I would love for her to get to Nashville, dammit! DX

Neo Daydream · #8 11th July 2007, 05:05 AM

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It's funny how every other magazine says that she's 29 and we're the only ones that said that she's 28!

But I would love for her to get to Nashville, dammit! DX

ME TOO! ^^ *GASPS FOR AIR* I would just die to get to see her! even if she just came to CA, i think i would pay to fly there and see her ^^

veggie · #9 11th July 2007, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HONEY_INSPIRE_ME19

It's funny how every other magazine says that she's 29 and we're the only ones that said that she's 28!

But I would love for her to get to Nashville, dammit! DX

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Originally Posted by Neo Daydream

ME TOO! ^^ *GASPS FOR AIR* I would just die to get to see her! even if she just came to CA, i think i would pay to fly there and see her ^^

OMG me to!!!! I would die if she came to Nashville!!!!!! lol

cater2u · #10 11th July 2007, 05:24 AM

old?

**taskinillusion** · #11 11th July 2007, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cater2u

old?

Yes, I know it's two months old, and I also noted that it had probably been posted before when it was "new," but I also said that not everyone got to see it, so I posted it. No harm done!

YuriChan · #12 11th July 2007, 05:29 AM

^It's not that old. It's only about 2 months old!

Takaramono · #13 11th July 2007, 05:49 AM

thank you so much for posting it!it's kind from you!^^

**taskinillusion** · #14 11th July 2007, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Takaramono

thank you so much for posting it!it's kind from you!^^

Awww you're so welcome!

Zeke. · #15 11th July 2007, 06:34 AM

Someone posted a topic on this a bit ago and I went out and bought it!

**taskinillusion** · #16 11th July 2007, 06:36 AM

Awesome!

I like your Tenchi signature! I LOVE Tenchi Muyo!

Zeke. · #17 11th July 2007, 08:23 PM

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Awesome!

I like your Tenchi signature! I LOVE Tenchi Muyo!

Thanks a lot. I've had it for quite a while now so I think I shall make a new one soon

PrincessAyu · #18 11th July 2007, 06:39 AM

great article!!

Neo Daydream · #19 11th July 2007, 07:06 AM

even if it is just one page at least she's in America somehow

but seriously... Ayu should come to Nashville
Come on, Ayu, come to MUSIC CITY! >.<

BoBo · #20 11th July 2007, 08:52 AM

10x for the info