Ayu's Softbank contract

[Raleigh]

Originally Posted by Aishwarya_Rai

@JackieRos, it might be a song form new album~~♪♪

Apparently an enka song called Just Rain (tada no ame).

[Blasterion]

I've always liked SoftBank's CM's and I really love this one ^^

[ohsixthirty]

Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

Apparently an enka song called Just Rain (tada no ame).

i wonder if anyone has the original. i would love to hear it.

[Lizzyboo]

Cute~~ lol i mean the dog ;] hehe Ayu looks adorable too, the CM is funny :p

[ownsarai]

Ayu looks so good in this CM! ♥
I didn't see anything wrong with her lips...
Her voice sounds good, too.
Sankyu!
I love her look, her hair is a really nice color in this one~

[Beauty4123]

i didn't really love ayu's outfit, but it was a cute CM. i love that dog! but what does the CM have to do with promoting softbank's cell phones? lol. i didn't even see anyone using a cell phone.

[jbrat2219]

^ I think it's just the new phone plan, not any phone in particular.

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

^ I think it's just the new phone plan, not any phone in particular.

A new phone plan, which can also be used for Japanese iPhones, I think; the reason why she's with SoftBank is because she is one of the most prolific Japanese who has an iPhone, and in Japan, SoftBank is the exclusive operator of the iPhones (and the iPads), just like AT&T in America (although that exclusivity could be broken by rival Verizon)...

[Luvia]

she looks cute in the CM! i love her to have more CMs like this.. it looks natural and cute.

the link provided said that ayu tweeted Maasyon about her interest in that kai-kun.. and maasyon just say do it! wow.. so cool~~~

[Ayu-roBeat 13]

Great CM! I love that dog.

[asmAyumi1992]

Originally Posted by lividlillies

I think they're advertising a plan, rather than a phone? Besides, any Ayu fan who sees her and Otousan will think of the iPhone whether its shown in the commercial or not. ;p

Thanks. But what's the purpose to advertise the plan? Oh, I'm confused >.<

[Misa-chan]

I don't think it's a new plan. That plan she's promoting, "Tada Tomo", has been around since 2007. If I remember correctly, it gives you free calls to family and friends or something ("tada tomo" can translate as "free friends").

There's been many many CMs since 2007 promoting this plan, and most of them play around with the words "tada" and "tomo", which can mean alot of different things depending on contexts. In this case, because the enka song ayu sings has the words "tada tomo" in them as well, it's sort of like a double meaning. She's singing a real song, but promoting the plan as well.

For those interested, "tada" can mean "ordinary", "free", "just" or "but".
"Tomo" can mean "friend", "certainly", "at least", "even if", "together".
So, depending on which meaning you pick, "tada tomo" can mean different things.

[roanmy]

I wonder if there'll be more, or just this one cm? Would be cool if she made a bonus track of the song her next album/single! =p

[Raleigh]

If she got a contract I am sure there will be more

[I Am... Aaron]

LOL I love it!

[asmAyumi1992]

Originally Posted by Misa-chan

I don't think it's a new plan. That plan she's promoting, "Tada Tomo", has been around since 2007. If I remember correctly, it gives you free calls to family and friends or something ("tada tomo" can translate as "free friends").

There's been many many CMs since 2007 promoting this plan, and most of them play around with the words "tada" and "tomo", which can mean alot of different things depending on contexts. In this case, because the enka song ayu sings has the words "tada tomo" in them as well, it's sort of like a double meaning. She's singing a real song, but promoting the plan as well.

For those interested, "tada" can mean "ordinary", "free", "just" or "but".
"Tomo" can mean "friend", "certainly", "at least", "even if", "together".
So, depending on which meaning you pick, "tada tomo" can mean different things.

After read urs, now I fully understand about it XD Thanks Misa

[marekcarey]

Originally Posted by roanmy

I wonder if there'll be more, or just this one cm? Would be cool if she made a bonus track of the song her next album/single! =p

The song is pretty stupid, and most people love ayu for her lyrics, not promoting a mobile plan.

[TITANIC]

Love the making.
Imo this is one of her best cmmercial cm.

[mimika]

i don't understand how does the cm relate to cell phone??

[foxhana]

i caught this when i was in japan! LOL at her divaness in the CM XD