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Old 10th July 2015, 02:28 AM
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Wow. Strong feels all around on these covers. Glad to see a mix of strong feelings, let's just cool it on attacking each other, thank you. I think everyone who loves and hates them have made great points.

These are far from flattering, almost lazy, especially when compared to A ONE; these are too similar to A ONE and that's my primary gripe. We just did the face close-up shots for covers, and I expected something not almost identical in style. That said, I am concerned, as my second point, that these covers will not be well received by Japanese fans and, as a result, sales will not be good at all.

On the plus side, positively unique among her history of covers. These are a very different feel, more original than A ONE, much more natural.

Overall, I think the font fits the style, a nice detail that again following A ONE, proves that there is at least better consistency in the art style and typography.

Now, my opinion: Bad. My first reaction, when I saw them on Facebook, was, "Are you fucking serious, Ayu?" Brusque, short, nothing like my reaction to PQ covers (I will always harp on Ayu for the bawdiness of PQ, and especially for making a photo of her, leaning her head on a shoe, a cover.) Her mouth looks unnatural, like she has a major overbite and talks through her nasal cavity, or even might have a bad lisp. The photos look messy, like they were shot with a webcam, and after she woke from a nap, and while she has a cold. Again, they are original mood, style, but too similar to A ONE. I will probably replace them with a fan cover.

I don't think these should have turned out this bad. But they just come off sloppy, disorganized, and blatant, also lazy due to those similarities with A ONE covers. She has, however, managed to be consistent with these covers, her third in a row without major typography awkwardness or other clear design inconsistencies.
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