[Article] a-nation without Ayumi Hamasaki

[Bashumaru]

Not surprised its not selling so great .

[Ayu_no_tenshi]

i'm sooooooooooooo glad i didn't make the plans to go this year like i was going to!

[hiroshi_ben]

i thought they would let kuu to close the shows..haha

[se7entheaven]

I like the sentence "ayumi hamasaki is the biggest japanese Singer of all time, no one can compares her etc.." GREAT

[prussian blue]

lol no ayu no boa?

well at least TRF, kuu and ami is still there~

but i wonder who will go there to watch although there's no ayu?

*raise hand*

[keikeiaznqueen]

Well, Ming Pao is kinda a more respectable newspaper in Hong Kong. XD;; It's not like the article's by Apple Daily or anything. Not that I've read the entertainment section of Ming Pao before.

If Ayu isn't partcipating, I hope she gets some rest. =) I'd love to see stats of the A-nation ticket sales and how Ayu's absence has affected the show. XDD

[wenren93]

awwwwwwww
ayu and boa also not attending? @___@
wierd avex ;/

[Halla]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

There are other artists that are primarily managed at other agencies like Rhythm Zone but they still perform. They also always have a few artists that are in no way affiliated with Avex at all. (artists basically on loan from other companies) When I went to A-Nation last year Remioromen played. So I've never believed that Namie being with different management was the reason for her not participating; I'm not sure what the reason is. But for sure she would be a suitable closer for them in their anniversary year because prior to Ayu's huge popularity, Avex's biggest star was definitely Namie.

But anyway, it seems from reading the article, that it is still speculation at this point that Ayumi won't be attending, but it is certainly looking that way.

a-nation for artists managed by Avex (Rhythm Zone belongs to Avex), they usually invite just one special quest from another management company. it could be Namie tho.
how the artists are affliated with Avex is not always obvious. for example, Mihimaru GT are under Universal Music Japan but their management company belongs to Avex group.

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Maybe it's Ayu herself who doesn't want to do A-nation anymore?
it always seemed like Ayu was just used to draw the crowds and then having these artists who could never do arenas perform for them while people all just want to see the grande finale.
Ayu & Kuu & EXILE have their own arena tours, seems sorta pointless for them to do a-nation anyways IMO.

[lovelism]

WHY...WHY...WHY...i think Koda Kumi will take her place(ONLY FOR THIS YEAR)

[majrakun]

Hah. Al;ready mentioned in the other thread that ticket sells won't be as much.

And all this while I thought a-nation means Avex nation seeing how the artists are from Avex. XD

[LacusClyne]

i would rather ayu focus on her 10th anniversary tour then performing on a nation, i want her to rest too.

but i really miss ayu's goodies on a nation, looks like i won't get the DVD this year. I'm not going to spend the money just because of kuu's performance, i only get it because of BOTH of them

[MeruChan]

A-nation is going to suck this year! But, we can enjoy quality performance from her tour! Yay! I am happy actually! We'll get to see how this impacts the sale of tickets for a-nation.

[BoBo]

A - nation without Ayumi is quite a loss...

[freedreamer]

aww mann...but well, it shows that she will be touring in ASIA during those months...
and im looking forward to AT08...and freak! it costs 2 billion yen more!!? hahaha

haha yea, i also think Ayu has a lot of power...which is impressive

[Dustie]

No wonder. She deserves a rest, her current tour is enough.

She could do an exception and appear in Hokkaido though, where she missed her a-nation performance last year, right?

[Rebirthia]

Originally Posted by chocopockymaster

Of course...the one year I'll be able to attend, she decides not to show. I'm wicked disappointed.

wow, that must be sooo bad >< i'm sorry

[ayumisrael]

Maybe ayu won't release a summer single this year so she won't have new song that fits a-nation =P

[TITANIC]

yaiiy.. decreasing of ticket sales without ayu.. XD

[Mari-chan]

Welll she has to do her Tour... thats no Problem, if she isn't there a year. She surely will be at A-Nation again next year.

[kendelle]

No Ayu and no BoA?

Sounds like it'll be a dull one this year! ^^; I'm sure it will still be an enjoyable experience and still wish I could go!!