[ayaka] The 7th thread - THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ (13.07)

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Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

Today she sold 1,629 copies and is at position #3.
She's at 34,697 copies total.
She literally sold 5 more copies than A ONE. Sleigh a bit ayaka.

My goodness...five more copies than Ayu!?!?!?



At least she gets a top three after all. (But wait...there's adjustments! Oricon reported 33,226, which is lower... http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2015-04-27/)

[Delicious n Bold]

Wait a minute, that total (33,226) is what Karen reported above.
So my post is the beginning of the new week (1,629).

Also this means Ayu outsold ayaka. Sleigh a bit Ayu...

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Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

Wait a minute, that total (33,226) is what Karen reported above.
So my post is the beginning of the new week (1,629).

Also this means Ayu outsold ayaka. Sleigh a bit Ayu...

But keep in mind that Ayu is older, has more experience, and has been more popular historicaly...oh well.

But finally, it has arrived! My copy of Rainbow Road has arrived! (Actually, it did come with TWO identical copies, but that other one is being left unopened and kept for resell purposes, either through eBay or some other third party if the eBay listing fails to attract a potential buyer.) Look under the spoiler for my 'unboxing' pictures!

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At first, I thought that the package with the Rainbow Road album(s) (plus a used copy of Ai Otsuka's LOVE JAM CD+DVD from 2004) would come on Wednesday. But when I came back home on Tuesday, apparently the box (mysteriously) appeared! I was surprised it arrived on Tuesday instead of Wednesday! My brother, who was at home since he had shorter school days, signed the package after he was done with school (since I bought it through mu-mo/Ayaka shop as a Room Ayaka member) and he was at home at the time of delivery.



Here's a picture of the album, along with a ticket holder as a limited bonus for ordering through mu-mo.



And here are some more pics, from the front, to the back, and even the CDs - and a picture of the booklet, which is essentially the CD-only cover (except the text inside is modified for specific contents of this version, particularly the Utattemita bonus DVD that you won't find anywhere else but mu-mo and Ayaka shop).



But wait...what's this? How in the world a mailing from the Room Ayaka fanclub show up in my package?!



Oh wait...it's the Room Ayaka magazine volume 3! What a way to complement my Rainbow Road delivery!



And, there it is, all together.



By the way, I guess this is the first press, so my copy of Rainbow Road (as well as the one that I'll be selling on eBay) is packaged in a neat (glossy) slipcase.



And, just for goodness, here's my copy of Rainbow Road right alongside 'The beginning' from 2012, Ayaka's first release since getting out of hiatus (pre-ordered it through HMV in 2011, before pre-ordering most of new CD releases for other artists, such as Yanawaraba and Sayuri Sugawara/The SxPlay, and sometimes Ayaka if the Room Ayaka fanclub version doesn't impress me in some way, through CDJapan, as well as buying older releases through Amazon Japan).



One last note: even though I'm a Room Ayaka member, and I own the FANCLUB version of Rainbow Road, why in the world I would get this piece of paper with Room Ayaka information??? Oh wait, this paper also contains upcoming concert tour dates on the other side (although that is not expected to start until late this year). But, anyways, if you want to join Room Ayaka, there is a special offer code RRAL2015 which can be applied to a new membership - and you could get a copy of that Room Ayaka magazine that I showed you as part of the member's welcome package (to be sent about a month after signing up, I think) of a membership card and a pair of chopsticks that is already included for all new members! Offer expires April 30th, so if you're considering about joining Room Ayaka, then act fast, because this is a limited-time offer!

[KarenPang]

ayaka shows her 9-month belly

On May 21st, Ayaka updated her official blog and shared a photo of her 9-month pregnant belly.

The singer began the entry stating, "I haven't written in awhile, but I'm doing fine." She then reported, "My belly is so tight!! It's so tight that I don't think it can go anymore than this lol."

Ayaka revealed that recently she has been "moderately exercising, eating good things, and going out to buy necessities..." She continued, "I need to spend the remainder of my maternity life carefully."

Seeing a picture of her belly, fans left comments such as, "A little bit more. I hope for a safe childbirth," "Such a big belly," and "Please take care."

Ayaka married actor Mizushima Hiro in February of 2009. The couple announced that they are expecting their 1st child back in December.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...lly-1432514307

ayaka will give birth anytime now

[KarenPang]

Rainbow Road is certified Gold for shipment of 100K copies

http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201505.html

[KarenPang]

Top 50 Albums Sold In The 1st 1/2 Of 2015

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1) Sandaime J Soul Brothers – PLANET SEVEN (820,470)
2) AKB48 – Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! (780,591)
3) Southern All Starts – Budou (500,776)
4) SEKAI NO OWARI – Tree (460,154)
5) Mr.Children – REFLECTION (355,268)
6) Nogizaka46 – Toumei na Iro (302,323)
7) B’z – EPIC DAY (287,308)
8) EXILE – 19 -Road to AMAZING WORLD- (269,522)
9) Tohoshinki – WITH (266,824)
10) E-girls - E.G.TIME (263,059)
11) ONE OK ROCK – 35xxxv (229,267)
12) Fukuyama Masaharu – Tamashii Riku (184,795)
13) Ikimono Gakari – FUN! FUN! FANFARE! (180,238)
14) KinKi Kids – M album (154,747)
15) Acid Black Cherry – L -Eru- (143,870)
16) Hamada Shougo – Journey of a Songwriter ~Tabisuru Song Writer- (139,314)
17) NEWS – White (127,899)
18) Sexy Zone – Sexy Power3 (115,806)
19) Tokunaga Hideaki – VOCALIST 6 (108,481)
20) Superfly – WHITE (103,449)
21) Soundtrack – World Speed Sky Mission Original Soundtrack (101,656)
22) μ’s – μ’s Best ALbum Best Live! Collection II (97,312)
23) Johnnys WEST – Pari Pi Po (93,470)
24) Taylor Swift – 1989 (90,555)
25) Flower – Hana Tokei (89,133)
26) GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE – GENERATION EX (85,937)
27) JUJU – Request II (77,836)
28) MAN WITH A MISSION – 5 Years 5 Wolves 5 Souls (72,032)
29) Nishino Kana – with LOVE (71,679)
30) miwa – ONENESS (70,801)
31) SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK – Present (69,361)
32) 2PM – 2PM OF 2PM (67,675)
33) ayaka – Rainbow Road (65,216)
34) Domoto Tsuyoshi – TU (64,767)
35) May J. – May J. W Best – Original & Covers- (61,988)
36) EXILE ATSUSHI – Love Ballade (60,907)
37) Suzuki Masayuki – ALL TIME BEST ~Martini Dictionary~ (59,144)
38) Sound Horizon – Nein (59,079)
39) KANA-BOON – KANA-BOON (58,030)
40) MYNAME – I.M.G.~without you~ (57,649)
41) Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour (57,457)
42) Hamada Shougo – Dream Catcher (57,446)
43) hide – Ko Gyaru (55,576)
44) One Direction – Four (54,767)
45) Ootaki Eiichi – Best Always (53,226)
46) Oohara Sakurako – HAPPY (52,421)
47) A.B.C-Z – A.B.Sea Market (52,416)
48) Various Artists – 2015 GRAMMY (R) Nominees (51,299)
49) Hamasaki Ayumi – A ONE (50,353)
50) Various Artists - Utada Hikaru no Uta -13kumi no Ongakuka ni Yoru 13 no Kaishaku ni Tsuite- (50,193)

http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/48036/4/
http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/48036/5/

The mid-year chart counts releases from 22nd Dec 2014 to 15th June 2015

[KarenPang]

ayaka has gave birth to her 1st child which's a baby girl

http://joshiplus.jp/love/news/2054503/full/

Mizushima Hiro posted this photo via his Instagram

https://instagram.com/p/4F2y0yFFfy/

Congrats to both of them being 1st time parents !

[KarenPang]

Mizushima Hiro and Ayaka celebrate the birth of their first child

On June 19, singer-songwriter Ayaka updated her official blog, announcing the birth of her first child, a baby girl.

"Dear everyone," she began, continuing with, "Every time I look at our child's calm sleeping face, I can't help but to be happy. The moment she was born, it was like God gave us a wink. That is how happy and grateful she is making us feel."

Ayaka also expressed her gratitude, "When I think about how this journey has led me to this safe delivery, I am full of gratitude for all of my life experiences and encounters. Thank you very much." She then stated, "Without forgetting that we have received this precious life from God as someone who will create a future, I will take care of her carefully."

Ayaka's blog entry was signed jointly with her husband, actor Mizushima Hiro. According to their agency, Mizushima was also present at the hospital to witness the birth of their child. He also uploaded their first family photo onto his official Instagram account. He expressed his joy of becoming a father, "I'm a dad."

Ayaka and Hiro married in February of 2009. They had announced last December that they were expecting their first child. Ayaka will officially resume her activities with her tour "Ayaka Rainbow Road TOUR 2015-2016 ~Michi wa Tsuzuku yo~".

Congratulations to the new parents!

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ir-first-child

[KarenPang]

ayaka To Go On Limited Tour To Continue Raising Newborn Child

ayaka has announced that her upcoming tour will be limited in scale so she can focus on raising her new child.

ayaka will be going on tour starting on November 23, 2015 and ending on February 27, 2016. The tour is titled "Rainbow Road TOUR 2015-2016 ~Michi wa Tsuzuku yo~" and will promote her latest album "Rainbow Road".

The upcoming tour will only have 6 stops during its 3 month run. ayaka explained in a blog post that she decided to have a limited tour in order to continue raising her new baby while also allowing her fans to see her in concert.

"After considering lots of things, because its still an unstable period for a child, everyone on staff decided not to go anywhere that we'd have to fly to due to the difficulties we'd face," she wrote.

While her upcoming tour will be small in scale, ayaka promised that next year's tour celebrating her 10 year anniversary will be much larger. "The baby will be grown by then, and we'll have lots to look forward to," she wrote.

Netizens responded positively to ayaka's decision. Most comments on her blog praised the singer for putting the needs of her child first.

ayaka announced on June 19 that she had given birth to her first child, a baby girl, with her husband Mizushima Hiro. The singer has expressed her joy from having a child on her blog.

http://www.jpopasia.com/news/ayaka-t...ld::18139.html

[Delicious n Bold]

Oh lord the magazine uses that smile.
That smile is iconic tbh,.

[chocopockymaster]

Rainbow Road? Is she doing a cover of the bgm from Mario Kart? (I'm probably not the first to make that quip, but I definitely won't be the last so whatev)

I haven't paid attention to ayaka in forever but I just got around to listening to her iTunes session from earlier this year. lahhhhhhhv

[Delicious n Bold]

Her iTunes session is good.
The album is to each their own tbh. Preview it on iTunes and see what you like. No end remains the best song. If the other songs were never released then nothing would have changed and everything would remain fine and dandy in this fandom.

[chocopockymaster]

Those previews damn near put me to sleep. No thanks~

[Delicious n Bold]

Poor ayaka. It's ok. She flopped in quality terms and in terms of sales in comparison to before so she'll become more creative with her next album. Japan better be wary. Ayaka's coming for blood.

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Man, it's really getting close...I can't wait for her new baby to come!!! Could be coming up in the next few weeks...

[BluishDays]

Aww what a sweet pic of her belly !~ >o< Hoping she has a very safe delivery

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Nice to hear about that. Now wait...

BEASTからドンウンの日本ソロデビューが決定、ミニアルバムに絢香が楽曲提供
http://www.musicman-net.com/artist/47616.html

Really? A member of BEAST, doing solo for the first time, is doing a cover of Ayaka's 'Tsuyoku Omou'...

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She sold more than Ayu...that's pretty nice. Interestingly enough!

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Sorry for double-posting (since the last one I reacted how Ayaka's sales is actually higher than Ayu's... ), but there is really important news to share...



Yep, that is it...Ayaka and Hiro Mizushima has given birth to a new baby girl just recently!



Just recently (was it yesterday?) I kind of talked about when Ayaka's going to give birth to that new child - I said it would be "any day soon". And now, Friday, June 19th...it has come true!

And, yes, it is a new baby girl. There was that question of whether it's going to be a baby boy or a baby girl, but finally it has been answered. (And, yeah, new baby girl!)

Anyways, congratulations on Ayaka and Hiro Mizushima to the newborn baby girl, and we wish all three a very bright future for years to come!

(And, yeah, it's almost Father's Day, this upcoming Sunday, so finally Hiro is about to spend his first Father's Day with the new child.)

Can anybody translate this document for us, please???

Spoiler:

私達の赤ちゃんが、無事産まれてきてくれたことをここにご報告させてください。

我が子の穏やかな寝顔を見る度、本当に嬉しくて仕方がありません。
産まれてきてくれたその瞬間から、まるで神様にウィンクをされたかのような、そんな幸福で有難い気持ちに私 達をさせてくれています。

これまで歩んできた道程が、出産を無事に終えることに繋がっていたのだと思うと、人生で経験してきた出来事 や全ての出会いに感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。

本当にありがとうございます。

未来をつくっていく1人として、神様からお預かりした大切な命だということを忘れずに、大事に育てていきま す。

水嶋ヒロ　絢香

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2054503/full/
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...00334-oric-ent (mirror of Oricon)
http://joshiplus.jp/love/news/2054503/full/
http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1495534
http://mdpr.jp/mama/detail/1495522
http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000116817
http://natalie.mu/music/news/151132
http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ir-first-child

Source of image: http://ameblo.jp/ayaka-owndsite/entry-12040628302.html; https://instagram.com/p/4F2y0yFFfy/

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It seems Karen Pang has posted pretty much the same, but do understand that Karen put me in her ignore list. Really Karen???