TeamAyu Message No. 215

Aaahhh...
No. 215 21 April 2008 (Monday) 4:13 AM

At the end of the Encore part of today's show, my voice stopped workiiing...>_<...

Around the time I said "Omae dare da?" (lol), I opened my mouth and out came this squeaky girly voice to sing the last song... (-_-)
During dancer introductions, it was this weak granny's voice (LOL)
It's very very well-known among us that the dancer Chisa-chan has the squeakiest voice, but tonight I have surpassed her in that department.(lol)

Since then I've heard that Armageddon (that's Saitou from security) had an even higher voice than Chisa-chan!!!!!! (*_*) I GIVE UP~(ROFL)

But you know, everyone's power in Shizuoka was really so great. So when everyone's feelings called out to me, I wanted to respond to them, and I truly wanted to convey my feeling of thanks by just yelling it out really excitedly.

But regretfully, I couldn't! >^_^< o/~
Because concerts are like living things.
And because we are all humans.
The same moment on the same stage will never exist again.
Each time, the audience can change, the me, the band, the dancers, and even the staff that rise up to the task of putting on the show, each version of us only gets to play the game one time really.
So the concert we put on today was this one, I guess.
It's behind us, it's away from us... d(^-^) Right?

Of course, looking forward to the next show, we'll definitely be restoring it to perfect condition, so we're working on it! As a singer, from now on I'll be devoting myself to perfection & problem solving with professional gusto. ('_')v Yup!

So there's that, but now for a subject change...
This year's tour, with all the news of my 10th Anniversary and my ear, wherever I go the audience's cheers & applause are amazing. Really amazing!!! (.)So Moving-...

I mean it's always been amazing, but somehow this year's tour feels more complete, no matter what the venue, the feeling of love is overflowing.

Everyone, let's give all our cheers, clap our hands, and make the every performance's atmosphere REALLY amazing... (T_T) *teary-eyed*

Aah, I'm likely to really cry, writing like this (lol)
Because everyone's thoughts regarding me have gotten to me (>_<)!!!

And, this tour, everyone I meet & say goodbye to is breaking into cheers!
During all the various events, it seems I can meet so many dazzling faces.
Really, you're all so kind... m(__)m

It's selfish, but the time I talk to everyone, before & after the shows, warms my heart.
Please be more greedy about talking to me!
I'm not very good at talking to shy peoppllle.....(lol)

So yeah. I'm a flesh & blood person too, so I'm not high strung all the time.
But you know, as worn out as I can get, I do wonder what kinds of questions people have, anyway,,,,,,,



All your smiling faces are, as far as I'm concerned, the best energy source after all (*^_^*)

I've only been living squeezing things in at the last minute, so this is a very awkward & clumsy me who cannot yet really become an adult.

Thank you always & forever.... for the many smiling faces & tears that you've given until now, and will give from now on.

I still have a ways to go this 10th Anniversary year, with everyone's help I can continue rise up to my peak~~~~!!
Let's make tooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnns of good memories!!!!!!!

Alrighty.
Next, look forward to Fukui~~~~~~ (^.^) *smooch*

And again, I promise to make it the best two days ever (^_-)v
Yeah, let's do this!!!!!!!!!! \(^O^)/ o/~

you guys are MY ALL....... `\^_^

Ayumi Hamasaki: Light & Shadow... (first original project; subs only)

Finally, after god knows how long, AMX-Subs' first original project, "Ayumi Hamasaki: Light & Shadow, Despair and Decision at Age 25" (or to most, NTV's 2004 Special Interview), is a wrap! And, after much despair of our own at times, we are extremely pleased with how it turned out.

Right now, we're only uploading the SRT file itself, as many of you have the video already. Deli found a program that will hard-sub the video in a snap, and she plans on uploading it tomorrow. So keep a look out!

For now, enjoy this long awaited project~

http://www.sendspace.com/file/evlg0q
http://www.mediafire.com/?rdwydmgs3b4

Note: Remember, the video and sub files must have the same name and be in the same location to work.

i.e. Ayumi Hamasaki - Special Interview 2004-04-12 NTV.avi
Ayumi Hamasaki - Special Interview 2004-04-12 NTV.srt

TeamAyu Message No. 214

Weider!!!
No. 214 18 Apr 2008 (Friday) 4:00 AM


Have you had the chance to see the new CM?
I'm in a taxi with Mr. Hamada. (^_^)b o/~
It was filmed in Shinjukuuu~.

And, for once, I play the role of an office lady,

But, shooting that day, everyone in ayu's staff,

said ayu was NOOOOOTTT an attractive office lady!!!!!
Sheesh an all-out attack would have been better. -_-;;

Is that bad?
Is the black hair & suit look bad?
The hair & make-up only took 30 minutes, so is it bad because it's too natural looking?

I guess that's how they saw my Office Lady!!! (lol)

But that version of me is shooting a new Weider CM tomorrow, so the Office Lady role I play will come around again. (`_')v prettypretty (`_')v

Everyone, hope that it goes weeellll~!!!!

However,
While I'm acting, I absolutely still want to be a singer. Yup.

Occaaaasionally, I'm naturally grateful to accept the opportunity
to do an acting job like this, and it's fun, but of course,,,,

I am still the me who is a singer!!!!!!!!!!!!

That said, I'm somewhat incoherent right now, but once I'm not sleepy tomorrow, I'll be armed with the actress within~~~~ (~0~)SLEEPY

Goodnight(^.^)smooch*

ORICON article - April 15, 2008

After A Severe Battle, Ayu's 10th Anniversary Single Gets First Place

15 April 2008, 6:00

The conclusion to the dead-heat race for first place on the Daily Charts has unfolded. Ayumi Hamasaki's 10th Anniversary single "Mirrorcle World", with sales of about 146,000 units in its first week and beating "Baka-Character" unit Shuuchishin's self-titled single by a slim margin, has become the first 10th Anniversary single by a female artist to reach the #1 spot. Hamasaki joyfully comments, "I'm thankful to all my fans. I think I'll still be making songs 11 and 12 years from now."

Hamasaki confessed to having lost hearing in her left ear due to an inner ear problem in January, but the first day of her national tour began on Saturday, April 5th. Despite worries of her health condition, Ayu is continuing her life. "Mirrorcle World" has the same release date as her debut single "poker face" (1998), which made its first appearance on the weekly chart on April 21st.

Hamasaki's 10 straight years of Number One singles began with the April 26, 1999 release of "LOVE~Destiny~/LOVE~since1999~." As far as #1 Single records go, Akina Nakamori had 9 straight years of #1s (1982's "SECOND LOVE" until 1990's "Dear Freind"), and Ayu is the winning female artist for this generation. Incidentally, first place overall goes to the male artist B'z who have had #1s for 18 years.

Again, this time, Hamasaki has broken the record of total number of #1 singles for a female artist, which is 30, and this record ties in with the aforementioned number of years with #1 singles, giving Hamasaki two shining achievements.

Having achieved this wonderful accomplishment, Hamasaki comments, "Thank you for giving my 10th Anniversary single the #1 spot! And I'm very glad to hear that this #1 single gives me a 10-year record of continued #1's! These past 10 years have given me many new experiences, so it's been a substantial decade. I am thankful to everyone - everyone in my staff, who have supported me up till now, all of the writers, and to all my fans. I think I'll still be making songs 11 and 12 years from now so please stick around!"

Although the weekly single ranking has attracted so much attention, Hamasaki shows the dignity of a queen.

FEMALE ARTISTS: Consecutive Years With #1 Singles:

1. Ayumi Hamasaki - 10 years (1999-2008)
2. Akina Nakamori - 9 years (1982-1990)
3. Utada Hikaru - 7 years (1999-2005)
4. (tie) Seiko Matsuda - 6 years (1980-1985)
4. (tie) Morning Musume. - 6 years (1998-2003)

source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/53725/full/

TeamAyu Message No. 213

Umm...
No. 213 13 April 2008 (Sunday) 5:03 AM

I want to show you a dream.
It is neverending, and invisible.
I want you to see this kind of dream.

That is my wish...

Show me your smiling face.
Beautiful and radiant.
Even today I go on living,

Just wanting to see that smile...

TeamAyu Message No. 212

Aaaaaah~! P.S.!!!
No. 212 11 Apr 2008 (Friday) 2:06 AM

I had a thought that I forgot (haha) to write about just then,
so I'm back.

Okay, so, for this show (this isn't a spoiler so it's okay o/`)
naturally, the usual Peco & Chiharu & Etsu
have been choreographing & arranging some of the dance numbers. However, my dancers Zin & Subaru, as well as Kayanocchi and others, are doing the choreography & arrangement of dance numbers toooo o/`

In addition, directing the on-screen videos, of course Wataru Takeishi, and also Takahide Ishii, did some extremely good work. But..... what!!!!! Our very own MR. KAZ has achieved his directorial debut, making a few of the videos!

So I really want to give eeeeveryone an impression of everything behind the stage being very lovely & sweet.

Keeping that in mind, I want everyone to get in that mood while watching, and I want everyone to enjoy iiit~ o/`

And I'm going off-topic here now, but on Yoyogi's first day, I saw what looked like a black cloth banner with "SUBARU" written in huge pink characters? I think it was in the stands. The timing of it was really random. (laughing)
If you have the chance to come & show it again, please do!
That's the kind of intrusion I don't mind, do it to your heart's content. (hysterical laughter)

TeamAyu Message No. 211

Thank you.
No. 211 11 Apr 2008 (Friday) 1:30 AM

The third day in Yoyogi is finished, and I kept coming here repeatedly & writing messages but erasing them, writing and erasing.... that's the sort of state I'm in.

Somehow, the more I summoned up my happy feelings to turn them into words, the more they seemed phony, the less genuine the message seemed to be.

But I think I've got it now.

Yes, excessive wordiness isn't needed.
Until now I was worried about appearances.

So.... I just want to say, purely & honestly, from my heart, that I love you all and I thank you so very much.

And also, in regards to me, you don't just agree with everything I do, sometimes you've been giving honest but harsh opinions, and I thank you for that.

Just as I was saying at the beginning of the year, the way I currently am, sometimes situations & conditions don't allow me to do things like singing songs & putting on a great show the way I'd like.

Honestly, coming to this place was the result of continuous, violent fights.
However, I asked for you to excuse my ear, and I didn't want to show anything done halfway, but making compromise & giving something up was disagreeable to me.
I'm doing this myself since it was me who chose to continue singing.

I'm sure everyone has many many various worries that they're not showing alot of, saying "Ayu is OKAY!!! (*^_^*)" because they want to creat an environment where they can feel more relaxed.
So, this tour, until the end, to all my great friends and all my visitors, I want to send many many great memories one at a time.

Everyone, you are always the source of my power.

Thank you.
Thank you.

Thank you.