Ayu at A-Nation

[ayumi1121]

I actually like that look...i dunno y

[Ayusushi]

Thx Unimatrix for all the image scans

I love ayu ! she looks refreshing and cool

looking forward to the video ~

[MTRLZ]

is that her real hair in the one pant red pic?

Seem like it's a wig.

[Unimatrix Prime™]

MTRLG posted a translation of the DailySports article from a few days ago:

English Translation:

AYU[25], Hitomi[20] and the popular singers from Avex Company gathered together and held a Music Event - [a-nation] on the 7th AUG 2004 at Fukuoka. AYU bowed & apologised to those concerned fans and shareholders who got worried about the Avex Internal Affairs.

After a series of internal affairs, [a-nation] became the company's first Summer Live Recording. When AYU was singing her 6th song [July 1st], She bowed and said "Regarding the chaos caused during those few days which made all of you worried. Truly Sorry." and her speech broke into phrases... "AYU is the only artiste who always use her own lyrics, it may not be good, but the concept of passing out the message, that style will never be changed".

At local Fukuoka stage, 24 thousands of fans were mixed with 250 groups of 500 shareholders who were being invited. After the dramatic resignation, Max Matsura[39] exceptionally came out to "support the pillar". He protested about the plunging stock. Chairman, Yoda Tatsumi[64] resigned in an emergency. The plunging stock when heard AYU's leaving, the peak period of Avex and avex artistes.
Made the Board leader realised his amount of duty if he is to build up the new-born Avex. He gave up the determination to start all over again.

Before the performance, Ryuhei Chiba[40], President of [AKUSHIVU] went to each artist's dressing room to explain the situation about previously what Mr. Matsuura said to have unofficially arranged the next president and the managing director of the company.Besides AYU, another Avex's No.1 artiste, TRF apologised too.. "Truly Sorry". There's no sign of Mr Yoda's but its new Board Leader, Kobayashi Toshio[39]. Can the New Avex value be like what AYU wished for? It'll be the critical time from now on.

[thejadedangel]

Wee. I can't believe Ayu actually was that courteous and stuff.

Honestly, with great power... comes great responsibility

[JimmyKoria]

Originally Posted by Larisa-chan

she looks really bad, i'm not digging the hair or outfit

Me either she looks strange. But her face and hair are cute at least.

[FancySN]

I don't like anything she's wearing in those pictures. She looks absolutely horrible.

[m-ayu]

thanks..
though my oppinion hasnt change..T_T"
ayu need to fix the hair..><

[AyuLover]

Meh....I really do not like Ayu's choice of costumes this year for a-nation. The hair isn't the best either, but remember....it's really hot during the summer, especially in Asia, so I'm guessing it woukd make sense for Ayu to tie her hair in ponytails I suppose to keep the heat away from her face.

Uhm....yep. I second everything that's been said so far. I don't know why I'm not liking the outfits and hair this time. Last year Ayu looked slightly better in that silver dance suit.

[tl1029530921]

i like the 2nd set

[HanabiChick]

Thanks for the screencaps and article translation - it's good she apologised.

[LEOyumi]

I don't like the outfit/hair too.. =/

[Unimatrix Prime™]

While nothing major, Chunichi mentions yesterday's event.

[CyberSpaceQueen]

good pic!!

[Unimatrix Prime™]

2 translations by MTRLG at Ayunite:

Summer Spark- Port Messe of Nagoya "a-nation'04 "

35000 people from the festival were mesmerized by AYU, BoA, hitomi and others' pop act. There were also 60 local dancers who co-act.

AYU(25) and others at the field music event "where the singer of a major record company "Avex" post assembles. The Nagoya performance of a-nation'04 "on the 14th, Port Messe of the Nagoya city Minato-ku and was opened at the field specially installed meeting place, 35000 people (sponsor announcement) increased cheer to contest of the popularity artist.

This sunrise performing as for doing other than Hamazaki, TRF, hitomi, Every LittleThing, Do As Infinity, dream, BoA and Otsuka love the 8 groups from AVEX and FLOW, 2 groups of the guest artistes. As an opening act before the raising the curtain, man and woman 2 group unit "mihimaru GT", band "the "Loose Dogs"of Fukui prefecture graduate the bloom was attached, the recordcompany, the framework of genre exceeded, "festival model of the pop"was unfolded.

In the meeting place where it is provided in the pier sea breeze, perfect score for the summer mood . The origin of the perfect condition, each group typical tune announced either without reluctance. As for BoA, the live in Japan ever since tour of the spring, new tune "QUINCY" of September 1st sale the Japanese firstannouncement. "(Being it is new tune) just a little it has becometense, it is? "With shine, you made the Nagoya fan rejoice with danceand the song which have being cut off.

It is known by the fact that hitomi "Olympic summer" was suitable, furthermore in the Sydney Olympics, Takahashi boosted the gold medal of the child player "LOVE 2000" and so on theme singing/stating. In addition, the local dancers approximately 60 people who are chosen, with SAM and others of TRF examination, developed performance when the performing of TRF and dream as a back dancer, carried out the co-action of dream.

Superstar Hamazaki returns in order "there is no being regretful, singing, dancing. "With to mound the seat, up-to-date single" INSPIRE"(July 28th sale), coupling tune" GAME "of the same tune and so on song 7 tunes. The way of the as expected entertainer was exhibited with gorgeous staging. It launched after the curtaining and the fireworks colored the night sky of the summer, rounded off the event cheerfully.
(Masakazu Saito)

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AppleDaily:

Yesterday, Japanese Female Singer Hamasaki Ayumi lead a group of Avex Artistes and groups to perform at Nagoya for the 3rd performance for outdoor live performance, [a-nation'04]. Among them, AYU, Boa and Otsuka Ai specially accepted the interview by Japan Newspaper - <Chunichi Sports>

As the Stage Leader, AYU said: "This is a routine activity annually, hope everyone will enjoy themselves, leaving unforgettable memories!" And Boa, which is the first time to perfrorm at this yr's a-nation said: "It has been a long time since i participated at a Japan concert, i may be singing my new songs at the concert, kindly anticipate." And Popular New Artiste, Otsuka Ai said: "This is my first outdoor performance this Summer, will like to invite everyone to indulge in it."

[AyuLover]

Originally Posted by Unimatrix Prime™

2 translations by MTRLG at Ayunite:

Summer Spark- Port Messe of Nagoya "a-nation'04 "

35000 people from the festival were mesmerized by AYU, BoA, hitomi and others' pop act. There were also 60 local dancers who co-act.

AYU(25) and others at the field music event "where the singer of a major record company "Avex" post assembles. The Nagoya performance of a-nation'04 "on the 14th, Port Messe of the Nagoya city Minato-ku and was opened at the field specially installed meeting place, 35000 people (sponsor announcement) increased cheer to contest of the popularity artist.

This sunrise performing as for doing other than Hamazaki, TRF, hitomi, Every LittleThing, Do As Infinity, dream, BoA and Otsuka love the 8 groups from AVEX and FLOW, 2 groups of the guest artistes. As an opening act before the raising the curtain, man and woman 2 group unit "mihimaru GT", band "the "Loose Dogs"of Fukui prefecture graduate the bloom was attached, the recordcompany, the framework of genre exceeded, "festival model of the pop"was unfolded.

In the meeting place where it is provided in the pier sea breeze, perfect score for the summer mood . The origin of the perfect condition, each group typical tune announced either without reluctance. As for BoA, the live in Japan ever since tour of the spring, new tune "QUINCY" of September 1st sale the Japanese firstannouncement. "(Being it is new tune) just a little it has becometense, it is? "With shine, you made the Nagoya fan rejoice with danceand the song which have being cut off.

It is known by the fact that hitomi "Olympic summer" was suitable, furthermore in the Sydney Olympics, Takahashi boosted the gold medal of the child player "LOVE 2000" and so on theme singing/stating. In addition, the local dancers approximately 60 people who are chosen, with SAM and others of TRF examination, developed performance when the performing of TRF and dream as a back dancer, carried out the co-action of dream.

Superstar Hamazaki returns in order "there is no being regretful, singing, dancing. "With to mound the seat, up-to-date single" INSPIRE"(July 28th sale), coupling tune" GAME "of the same tune and so on song 7 tunes. The way of the as expected entertainer was exhibited with gorgeous staging. It launched after the curtaining and the fireworks colored the night sky of the summer, rounded off the event cheerfully.
(Masakazu Saito)

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AppleDaily:

Yesterday, Japanese Female Singer Hamasaki Ayumi lead a group of Avex Artistes and groups to perform at Nagoya for the 3rd performance for outdoor live performance, [a-nation'04]. Among them, AYU, Boa and Otsuka Ai specially accepted the interview by Japan Newspaper - <Chunichi Sports>

As the Stage Leader, AYU said: "This is a routine activity annually, hope everyone will enjoy themselves, leaving unforgettable memories!" And Boa, which is the first time to perfrorm at this yr's a-nation said: "It has been a long time since i participated at a Japan concert, i may be singing my new songs at the concert, kindly anticipate." And Popular New Artiste, Otsuka Ai said: "This is my first outdoor performance this Summer, will like to invite everyone to indulge in it."

Thanks Prime, but I don't get what happened with BoA. She performed QUINCY or something? "It's so crazy crazy love....." xD

Anywyas, speaking of performing, does anyone happen to know BoA's performance songlist for a-nation this summer? I can't find the official listing.

All help would be greatly appreciated.

[kournikova]

thx a lot with the article

[Ibitsu Kokoro]

i hate her outfit. especially the hair.

[lizziemeister]

thanks for the pictures and dayums that red outfit.. is one of a kind. lol.

[Unimatrix Prime™]

From DailySports:



This is from today's A-Nation event.