[News] CDTV reveals cover for 'M(A)DE IN JAPAN'

[ExodusUK]

Its true, we called out Ayu for copying Ai last month
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpo...5&postcount=28

[EndOfTheWorld]

I was not expecting the cover to look this way. What a surprise!

I have mixed feelings about this photo but overall, I like it.
I think that it will certainly be a standout cover in her discography. It is different from the rest. It does slightly remind me of A Song for xx with it's direct look and simple appearance. I was expecting something at least a little more towards a traditional Japanese culture look. I think the biggest drawback is the text sadly. It kind of dirties the image and is distracting. Almost like a blemish or watermark as others have said. For me I love that Ayu almost looks like a fighter with her fists up and her serious gaze. My interpretation of the cover is that even if you feel bound or oppressed, you should keep fighting and stand up. Be resilient. Maybe she had Mad World in mind?

Thanks for the reveal!

[primavera♥]

I think it's better if she's not dirty. Not everyone bound by rope has to have been tied up, dragged through the mud, and thrown in a hole to rot. Though I guess that's also biased because my general exposure to imagery with rope these days tends to be very clean. So the feeling of being bound is still there without the other stuff.
It's clean and focuses on the symbolism the rope holds while her facial expresses the emotion on an album cover probably since A Best and before that A song for xx. Typically she's more vacant. But here you can tell she is feeling different things. Mostly negative but possibly with some will to go on.

I'm curious to see if she uses the rope in the rest of the album shoot. This cover just really gives me such a different vibe from usual.

[AyuCanada]

Originally Posted by primavera♥

I think it's better if she's not dirty. Not everyone bound by rope has to have been tied up, dragged through the mud, and thrown in a hole to rot. Though I guess that's also biased because my general exposure to imagery with rope these days tends to be very clean. So the feeling of being bound is still there without the other stuff.
It's clean and focuses on the symbolism the rope holds while her facial expresses the emotion on an album cover probably since A Best and before that A song for xx. Typically she's more vacant. But here you can tell she is feeling different things. Mostly negative but possibly with some will to go on.

I'm curious to see if she uses the rope in the rest of the album shoot. This cover just really gives me such a different vibe from usual.

If she had been dirty it would have looked too much like Never Ever

[SpiceSquad!]

loving it!

although she looks weird..

doesnt look like AYU

[truehappiness]

All five covers are out on TA. Nothing too different but images are striking. TA versions abandon the rope.

[elaniel]

That's disappointing that the TA versions don't have it.

[Aderianu]

as much as CD+DVD are strong, CD and CD+BD are weak xD

[yamadashun]

I'm a bit disappointed there's no at least half-body version for the cover... Also, the TA version is brighter in colour. I wonder is it intentional?

[rainbow_smile]

Since the TA version comes with a sleeve case (?) it would've been cool if it featured the pic with a rope and underneath it is a pic without it, portraying that she got freedom eventually

Or the other way around. The sleeve case features Ayu without the rope, the way the outside world sees her, but the actual cover is her with a rope, the way she feels on the inside underneath the mask she puts on in public.

But I'm not getting my hopes up since it's not very likely

[yamadashun]

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

Since the TA version comes with a sleeve case (?) it would've been cool if it featured the pic with a rope and underneath it is a pic without it, portraying that she got freedom eventually

Or the other way around. The sleeve case features Ayu without the rope, the way the outside world sees her, but the actual cover is her with a rope, the way she feels on the inside underneath the mask she puts on in public.

But I'm not getting my hopes up since it's not very likely

This is very cool and creative! I hope Avex will read this.

[~angel*ayumi~]

a lil disappointed that TA Version is so different, and disappoined that there is only close-ups again...
On the CD only she looks so stoned o.o Guess I will buy the CD+DVD also because I like the cover so much.

[Aderianu]

Originally Posted by ~angel*ayumi~

Guess I will buy the CD+DVD also because I like the cover so much.

at first I thought so too
but since TA version come with poster, and I hope it's with CD+DVD image, I'm ok with it

[~angel*ayumi~]

I will get my TA version with the stickers. will be more compact for shipping, and poster is common mu-mo extra, so chance is bigger I can buy it seperate on yahoo.

[ayumisrael]

I really love the non TA covers. CD+DVD is the best though I'm still getting the BD one.
It reminds me alan's single covers concept.

The TA version covers are probably delivering kinda of doubtful brighter message but I much prefer the non TA ayu binded covers.

[EndOfTheWorld]

Here are more of the covers!

[koumori]

Also shown here - her new Facebook banner, for now.

[!Lawi!]

^Thanks a lot! Do we know which one is which?

[koumori]

They are listed here!
But going from left to right on the image I posted-
CD＋DVD
CD
CD＋Blu-ray
CD+2DVD (TA Tour edition)
CD+Blu-ray (TA Tour edition)

Someone correct me if I'm wrong!

[!Lawi!]

Sorry I should have checked before asking! Aaaaaand now I know what to preorder or should I wait for music video previews?