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[Corvina]

The promo pic is horrible, gosh.
The covers are so beautiful, but the promo pic is the same like most of her magazine shots this year - weird face, too much photoshop and I don't like the background at all.

And it happened what I don't want to - release date changed. Why the 29th? I really can't take Avex serious now, cause
1. it's after Christmas, so sales will be better before
2. the possibilty of tie-ins isn't new, I'm sure Avex do know about them long before they announced the first release date 16th December.
It really seems to me that Avex don't know what they do. Well, at least all this don't seem to be well planned at all.

But yay for the composers and arrangers, I hope I'll like the songs this time!

[Crystal_Ageha]

^* Holy crap, she looks freakin' hot, dude. (I swear, Ayu turns me gay sometimes. >.>)

And uh.... I'm so glad I'm not the only one who really dislikes the promo pic. Like....she kinda looks like a zombie, with the expression and makeup or whatever it is. D:

[Lady_Eowyn]

I just wanted to write i agree with Sunshine slayer. I'm gonna try to make it simple. If Avex has to move her release so she won't lose her streak, that means she doesn't have the means to break the record by her image/music herself (or the normal promotion she always has) anymore. Simple as that. I'ts sad for me, as an ayu fan however, what upsets me here is that avex is trying to force things so she doesn't look like she's losing anything. if they move her, it means she cannot compete anymore,and thus, she does not have the right to claim earned all those number ones.and that, to me, is trying to cheat people.

What is going to happen if she loses it? NOTHING. the prestige and acomplishments she's already got are not going anywhere people. and they are already huge

Guys, don't take this so seriously and this is a forum, don't forget that.

Edit: ayu looks lovely with dark hair!!!! me loves it!!!!

Edit 2: gracias por las fotos Walking.proud.

oh and i forgot to add that the pictures look beautiful... (no more fugly s/s covers )

[adrtwb]

i love the color of her hair,it looks much more younger than her actual age,eventhough blonde is also nice..i hope she is performing with this color of hair in cdl09-10....

[Mirai Noah]

Wow, the covers and promo pics are great and Ayumi looks so beautiful!

[Lanz16]

Is Ayu looks younger these days or its just her hair color and cut fits perfectly?

[maaya]

OMG! I like all the covers!! Ayu is so gorgeous!!!!

[gallowsCalibrator]

Yaaaay!!! I love the covers!!! And the promo pic is so pretty!

But I'm kind of disappointed for the release date change

Oh well... Gives me something to look forward to!

[rakeru]

ugh... i liked the hair on the covers, but in the CDL rehearsal it looks mousy and dull. i know the pictures don't have the same quality and she's not made up in the TA photos, but i'm not a fan of the color or cut.

[ren'ai]

Oo I like the rehearsal pics! She looks so young, dark hair definately suits her very much

So is the Tinkerbell tie-in like.. the song will be used for the CM to promote the movie or it will actually be in the movie?

[aura~]

Originally Posted by noidea

Anyone think she will perform until that Day...,(d)lma or 1 LOVE in CDL? That look on her face in the second pic just fits these songs so much

I also though in this two songs when I saw pic 2 , specially 1 LOVE with the chair and so ^^

[adantatu2]

I love the pic, is so funny

[ayumisrael]

ayu looks so gorgeous in those rehearsal pics *______________*

[Delirium-Zer0]

I was thinking about it guys, and isn't New Years the big holiday over in Japan, not Christmas? The fact that the CD is coming out after Christmas is no big deal as long as it's coming out before New Years. Christmas is just sort of a prelude to the new year - Japan takes the latter alot more seriously, as I recall.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

I was thinking about it guys, and isn't New Years the big holiday over in Japan, not Christmas? The fact that the CD is coming out after Christmas is no big deal as long as it's coming out before New Years. Christmas is just sort of a prelude to the new year - Japan takes the latter alot more seriously, as I recall.

Traditionally yes, it is the bigger holiday. But Japanese are also very Christmas crazy - much of the gift giving is on Christmas these days. Usually for New Years, gifts of allowance are given (money). Then there is also the fact that many stores are closed on New Years and a few days after.(Which is why instead of coming out January 1st, which would be the normal release date, the cd will be in stores by the 29th which gives at least 2 days of buying before stores shut down.)

[noidea]

But are japanese usually buying presents for new year?

[Kanzaki]

Christmas is usually a more romantic thing in Japan, while New Years is a family thing. That would explain the ballads she releases during this time of the year

[aloopy]

yeah, her boobs do look big.. lol.

great pics though, thanks for sharing!

[panda87]

YES! these are BEAUTIFUL covers!!!! i love them. so simple but gorgeous... and i love her hair color. it looks so good with her skin tone. looking forward to the songs!!!

[Rainbow141]

I have been away so long, I didn't know Ayu was releasing anything new anytime soon. I feel like such a faltering fan.

But... OMG. Ayu is going to release an OFFICIAL music box track?! I nearly shrieked when I saw that! >w< I just got done saying how much I love her unofficial orgel albums that aren't apart of her discography.... and yay!

But man... how could I miss out on this?