[Utada Hikaru] How do you feel about the upcoming hiatus?

[zellyx]

We're on an ayu forum. Of course there are Ayu stans.

It's ok if you two have a difference of opinion but don't make it personal!

Originally Posted by ludavlas

ayu's already broken the record as the best selling solo singer in Japanese history, so entirely she's outselled Hikki.

and you know, it's not all about the sales. just look how many albums Hikaru Utada has, how often did she appear on tv and magazines, how many tours she had. not that much as ayu, it's obvious. and who had lot of influence among japanese youngsters? definitely not hikaru!

I agree with you! I'm not a fan of This is the One, and I prefer her Japanese works and older works, like Ultra Blue. (if you consider that old!)

I think Ayu is a more powerful force in the music industry, and a consistent force at that. My friends in Japan say that they see her quite often on magazine covers and she always releases a new album & single every year, as well as does CDL and Arena Tours. Even if she has lost a bit in popularity if you are counting that solely on sales, she is consistent. Utada was so hard for me to follow... there's giant information gaps and tours every once in a while, and albums with quite a while in between release..

Now having said this, I like Hikki. I discovered her before Ayu and fell in love with Ultra Blue. But it's frustrating to wait like 3 years in between albums..
Maybe she needs this break to "find herself" and her musical muse! I think she'll write some lyrics and things casually while taking her time off.