[News] ARENA TOUR 2016 GOODS

[oaristos]

I think it's funny that you guys are saying that the goods are not "Japanese enough." It's very reductive to think that Japan is basically kimonos, colorful things, and geishas. I bet she's going to deliver her own vision of the country she was born and raised in, and it might not be what you're all expecting.

[Earth_maiden]

But what does more Japanese even mean? Japan has both traditional and modern influences so maybe Ayu is more focussed on the modern Japan idea. We haven't even seen the whole lot of goods yet either so perhaps she'll surprise us with some different traditional themed goods?

[stepYOU1234]

Originally Posted by TheRainbow

IMO they made the ugly logo look good by pairing it with simple images.

Yes! I did not like the logo when it was released but it bothers me a lot less on these goods.


I wonder if the Made in Japan is meant to refer to her debut rather than traditional japanese elements. I definitely get A Song for XX vibes from her shoots at the moment.

[thomas]

That pamphlet picture is amazing I hope the album cover will be similar.

These goods are awesome!

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

that is her view on Japan, and it's different from stereotypes and how we overseas fans see it

This so much.

This concert is based on her view and feelings, not on how the world sees Japan.

[truehappiness]

Ooo, pretty.

Some people are not really in tune with the "vibe" Ayu gives off, tbh.

[oaristos]

Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

But what does more Japanese even mean? Japan has both traditional and modern influences so maybe Ayu is more focussed on the modern Japan idea.

Originally Posted by pimenta

This so much.

This concert is based on her view and feelings, not on how the world sees Japan.

Exactly! Totally agree with both of you.
I'm more interested in how the album is going to sound than with the art concept of it (since I don't really expect anything edgy coming from her anyway).

[Andrenekoi]

People wanting ninja Ayu riding Godzilla while eating sushi...

[Earth_maiden]

^Please Ayu, your fans need this.

[RealLight]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

People wanting ninja Ayu riding Godzilla while eating sushi...

screams

[thinkingoutloud89]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

I think Numero and this photoshoot are two different

did people notice this just now? It was clear with the first pic she posted with the lyrics.

[truehappiness]

From the lyric posts, it's about half Numero, half MADE IN JAPAN tour stuff.

In which case, I wonder... will the album be something different? Or is Numero for the album? Ayu, buck your trends!

[TheRainbow]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

People wanting ninja Ayu riding Godzilla while eating sushi...

Tempted to recreate this.

[truehappiness]

Use the LANDS of EDEN riding horse picture and shop some makizushi in her mouth.

[MessiahofSilence]

Originally Posted by oaristos

I think it's funny that you guys are saying that the goods are not "Japanese enough." It's very reductive to think that Japan is basically kimonos, colorful things, and geishas. I bet she's going to deliver her own vision of the country she was born and raised in, and it might not be what you're all expecting.

Right? Apparently her being Japanese doesn't cut it lol

[js_surrealism]

wow these are all pretty ugly aren't they?

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by js_surrealism

wow these are all pretty ugly aren't they?

You haven't seen ugly then.

[JinHamasaki]

Originally Posted by MessiahofSilence

Right? Apparently her being Japanese doesn't cut it lol

To me this screams 80s and 90s era in Japan which is how she was raised. I'm excited to see what her interpretation of "MADE IN JAPAN"!

I am getting shirt B!

[js_surrealism]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

You haven't seen ugly then.

No need to lecture me on my taste lol.

It's great that there are people who like this. To me, there is just no defending that monstrosity of a logo. I thought cirque du minuit was bad but this is just on a whole different level. The sparkle treatment on the text? Hideous. She should have just stuck to the plain font that was used months ago.

[truehappiness]

I don't think it is that bad.

Mostly because we had stuff like Cirque de Minuit before which was just... WHY? Ayu kind of hit a new low with that one since it was kind of lifted from a fan design anyway.