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Old 23rd June 2003, 07:06 AM
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Question "Free & Easy" magazine?

In the article about Ayu's new magazine "Ready go!", there is a reference to a men's magazine "Free & Easy" already being released. I'm assuming this is a magazine about Ayu written for the male audience? Does anyone know anything about this? I did an AHS search, and the only discussion I see is about the song, so I hope this hasn't been discussed before...if so, I'm sorry...

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http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt20...003062302.html

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Old 23rd June 2003, 07:15 AM
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From what I could understand (I used the auto-translator), they mention that last year the Free & Easy mag published a seperate number featuring Ayu (with the title Hamasaki Republic) and it sold 500 000 copies in a month.
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Old 23rd June 2003, 08:16 AM
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thanks, but I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about the magazine beyond what's stated in the article?
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Old 23rd June 2003, 12:19 PM
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I happened to see it in my neighbourhood's bookstore today, but I didn't leaf through it. I'll check it out tomorrow.
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Old 23rd June 2003, 12:47 PM
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Thnx for the translation Yatsuda..
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thanx! looks cool
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Old 23rd June 2003, 01:47 PM
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The magazine was a special edition of the magazine "Free & Easy". It was released at the same time as Ayu's single "Free & Easy". The photos in the issue portrayed Ayu as Jeanne D'Arc and there was an interview with her. Here's the official page for the issue:

http://www.east-r.co.jp/ayu/
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Old 23rd June 2003, 03:35 PM
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sokka.....wakari mashita(mind the spelling)...thncxz skal...
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Old 24th June 2003, 03:29 AM
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the book is cool !
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is this the same as ayu's picture book of free & easy? the one that titled hamasaki republic?
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Old 24th June 2003, 03:32 AM
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is this the same as ayu's picture book of free & easy? the one that titled hamasaki republic?
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Old 24th June 2003, 03:34 AM
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oh..this is actually like a magazine release ?? i thought itz released individually/separately by ayu?
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Old 24th June 2003, 06:51 AM
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I guess what I'm asking is if it's worth buying? The Kinokuniya near me doesn't have it, so I'll have to order it, which means I can't cancel it after looking at it.
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