Kalen Anzai cast as Ayu in the drama adaptation of "M 愛すべき人がいて"

[mizuki-7]

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Sorry I might be wrong and I have nothing against her but it just sound like she has been created by avex since day 1 to play on Ayu’s nostalgia. I’m pretty sure she was casted for playing Ayu in the drama even before her musical career . It’s definitely something planned this girl has no background in the industry. What she does is nice etc... but to me all of this is fabricated and done in purpose.

[Gustavopc]

Welcome to pop music lol

[primavera♥]

I think many of us just want to see if she can act okay. She is certainly her own person.

My pain points with her music don't really apply here. Her demeanor that she shows is so...robotic at times. And I assume it's intentional. So I think I'll be interested in seeing her not be that way in this role.

I like Kalen enough. I've been following her for the potential at this point.

At the end of the day, it's not a big deal imo. But it's fun to follow how this develops as an ayu fan

[truehappiness]

I think just in terms of what they've chosen to show about Kalen with her acting in the PVs or how she's been in photographs, she has a very doll-like feel to her but way more lifeless than Ayu was back in her day when she was called a doll. We'll see how she does in the drama but what we have seen so far isn't exactly promising, you know?

[Toniayu123]

Intentional or not, they made me extremely intrigued to see her acting. So the hype is real. I mean, I can’t even picture her talking lol The only thing I see is a robot.
And while her music is not bad, I can’t stand her voice. We’ll probably have some covers of ayu’s songs I think.

[orbitalaspect]

Originally Posted by Toniayu123

Intentional or not, they made me extremely intrigued to see her acting. So the hype is real. I mean, I can’t even picture her talking lol The only thing I see is a robot.
And while her music is not bad, I can’t stand her voice. We’ll probably have some covers of ayu’s songs I think.

I can understand this, but I'd also like to argue that none of us consider A Song for XX to be Ayu at her peak vocals. Every artist starts somewhere. Her first single came out last May. It says more about us that we're comparing Kalen 9 months in to Ayu 4 years in. AK has so much room for growth. And lest we forget that Ayu was a product too. The only reason Max signed her was because she was fashionable, attractive, and could write songs. Had he not pushed Ayu to go back to New York, Hamasaki Ayumi would be a checkout clerk at a Shibuya outlet.

[truehappiness]

It's not like Ayu was acting as a legendary diva though that early on in her career. It just seems like too big of a leap.

[rainBOWWW]

As a person who never watches doramas, I can't wait to see to see this dorama

[pedronekoi]

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[visionfactory]

^So nice

[visionfactory]

So Avex is A-VICTORY now

[Toniayu123]

First trailer!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9v1gAwg...d=dvhaipczpn3j

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Looks great! I cannot wait!

[chocopockymaster]

Thanks, I hate it!

[njanjayrp]

Lol the drama.

[attractive nausea]

The trailer looks fine to me.

[Evan Odinson]

Looks like regular dorama quality, that works for me, she looks great in the SEASONS costume.

[pedronekoi]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9twDkIjJ8z/

[Surreal17]

Wow, it feels surreal to finally see her speak )))

[Teppei-chan]

The trailer looks nice and promising to me.
Kalen looks so cute in that tv Spot pedronekoi posted the Link to.