TeamAyu Today's Photo No. 335

To clarify, Ayu DOES NOT write these in English. They're scanlations by Deli-chan. ^^

TeamAyu Message No. 222

Alrighty!!!
No. 222 15 May 2008 (Thurs) 11:36 PM


Today, to prepare for the 2 days in Kobe starting tomorrow, I'm fighting this cold virus with all my might thanks to an IV drip & some shots~ (`_')v

I'll meet you all tomorrow with my usual smiling face (*^_^*)!!!!!

I'm working my way up to being in the peak of health! o/~

With the team meeting me & the team seeing me off, and of course everyone kind enough to come to the venue, I'm looking forward to meeting up with everyone, and also today is ahead of time

While I'm very much looking forward to meeting up with the group who greets me, the group who sees me off, and of course everyone who's so kind as to come see the show, I'm gonna get to bed early today and just zonk right out as soon as my head hits the pillow. (Do people still say "zonk right out"?*)
So I'm gonna go do that now.

muzukashii hanashi wa iranai. (I don't need difficult words.)
kimi ga waratte kurerebaii. (You should please smile.)

TeamAyu Message No. 221

That's right.
No. 221 14 May 2008 (Wednesday) 11:17 PM

...what's right?

Well um, during the Hiroshima performances, I came down with a cold. (*facepalm emote*)
Because of that, I couldn't go to Okonomimura (aka Okonomiyaki Village, this place in Hiroshima with tons of restaurants. --Deli), which I always look forward to.
(Maybe things will still turn out okay somehow.)

I'm soooo sorryyyyy (>_<) Everyone in the send-off team, the meeting-up team, and everyone in the venue seemed to me thinking "ayu doesn't look too great....", but it was the number of posts here saying "AYU ARE YOU OKAY~(>_<)???" that made me finally give myself up.

Now now, that's no good.
I am no good!!! I need to be more stable!!!!!

Since perfectly ending the run in Fukui, the cold virus was hidden in my body, and I guess I wasn't thorough enough when I told it to go away!!!!!!!!
Ugh, enough is enough already~.

As I write this entry, I'm in my home with a muffler wrapped around my neck. I looked all mysterious.

Will you be uploading Today's Photo soon, KAZ?

TeamAyu Message No. 220

Hoooootttt~~~~~~!!!
No. 220 5 May 2008 (Monday) 2:57 AM

Nagoya, hot!!!

Nagoya, really really hot!!!!!!!

The temperature may be hot, but I've decided I am still going to be meeting up with everybody. (haha)

For a minute I thought I landed it Taiwan by mistake. < What the...?! (ROFL)
As for the design, it seems tomorrow KAZ is kindly uploading a new one.(^_^)v

Well well, looks like that'll a nice diversion for two days starting from tomorrow. o/~
Also my voice has considerably improved, I'm feeling better~ (^_^)b
Yup!!!


Incidentally, today it looked like I was gonna miss my bullet train, so I and the whole group seeing me off ended up making a mad dash up the loooooo~~~nng stairs at Tokyo Station.
So that was a little bit amusing. (lol)

Luckily, I made it on time (*^^)v




Because~ o/~
I was neveeeerrr o/~ ever alooooone o/~

("itsudemo~
hi~tori ja~ nakatta karaa~")




Goodnight! (^_-) -*smooch

TeamAyu Message No. 219

Whew.
No. 219 4 May 2008 (Sunday) 12:43 AM

Everyone in Fukui's power was just full of unwavering enthusiasm! \(^O^)/

Things went great for two days, but upon returning to Tokyo I came down with a nasty cold, so for the time being i'm taking some down time YO.(=_=)

Because of that, I still have a weak voice but for a different reason YO. (-_-)

But until the shows restart in Nagoya, again & again & more & more It's a reeeeeeaaaaaaaallllly hot couple of days YO. ∈^0^∋ o/~

So on the MY STORY Tour, during the MC in Nagoya (it's on the DVD, right?), I was aaalways yelling, really so full of energy, so somehow I know it'll be amazing this time too~~~~~~~ NE (*^_^*)

Look forward to it, Nagoya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Muwahahaha...

TeamAyu Message No. 218

Fukui...
No. 218 27 April 2008 (Sunday) 1:29 AM


Happy-happy Fukui!!!

Everyone's enthusiasm, and power, and encouragement & applause, everything, impacted my heart so greatly that I felt from the first song that I could cry...

Honestly, today, everyone's feelings were overflowing, and for the whole time we were in the venue, right until the end it was amazing!
At any rate, today was amazing!!!!

Tour staff & ayu's staff & the band & the dancers, just everyone who was here today was amazing~∈^0^∋∈^0^∋ o/~
After the end of the show, they had risen to their peak(.)Impressed-


(T.T)(T.T)(T.T)


Ah, I'm too happy, I'm not using very good words right now.
But I wanted to communicate this joy, so that's what came out.

Let's make the show absolutely the best tomorrow too!!!!!!!
Well, we can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean, it'll succeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



With that, squeaky-voice me is quietly going to get in the bath & get ready to sleep...



I think I'll have nice dreams (*^_^*)

Nighty-night~ (^.^) *smooch*

TeamAyu Message No. 217

Shop-Promoter Girl.
No. 217 26 April 2008 (Saturday) 1:34 AM


Although I know there are people who already know about it & who've already seen it, I ask that you allow me to mention the beauty parlor "ZACC", where I've been going for the past 9 years~ (*^_^*)

ZACC's Owner, Takahashi, has been doing not only my hair cutting & coloring, but most recently has worked on my magazine shoots, TV appearances, CMs & PVs, all that kind of stuff~.

Despite that, I'm acting as shop-promoter girl for the first time, asking that you visit the Aoyama or Daikanyama locataion of ZACC beauty parlor~.
Going there is quite a nice experience, so if you have the chance everyone, go check it out.

Incidentally, as a follow-up, they seem to be having a campaign where you can get a good deal if you order a haircut to look like me. (I'm going overboard talking about this, haha)
The ZACC website has more details, so by all means go check it out.



Alright alright, I'm done talking about that now.

I've been pretty depressed since this morning.
My voice is still not at all healed, so I'm really anxious about the live shows tomorrow & the day after, and I'm getting nervous...

But even today while I was leaving Haneda Airport and arriving at Komatsu Airport I got to see everyone's smiling faces.
Because of that, somehow my mind was put quite at ease.

When I arrived at the hotel & checked TA, everyone had written so many warm messages, with worries of my voice on their mind.
Because of that, somehow my heart was strengthened.




Sometimes the morals that are part of my personality are strengths, and sometimes they're weaknesses, I've realized.



Yeah.
No matter how much I think about all of this, it can't be helped.
I've already done all I can.

After this..... everyone in Fukui, from your heart I think it would be good for you to be able to enjoy the show.
In this limited amount of time we have, moment to moment, with all your might, always live with care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One day, I was able to teach that to everyone.

Today also, for the love that you give freely, I thank you.

TeamAyu Message No. 216

COME ON, DAMMIT!!!!
No. 216 24 april 2008 (Thursday) 7:19 AM

Three days have passed since the second Shizuoka show, when my voice died...

I still have a squeaky voice though, what the hell...

As for that, it seems my vocal chords are damaged----...

Of course I have to ignore the phone.
Every day, really by only writing things down & e-mailing can I complete my work & private-life stuff....

Why isn't my voice better~~~!!!?!?

I have two more days until I need it to come back.

It absolutely, absolutely must heal.

The band & dancers, not to mention all the many staff members, are kind enough to make such a wonderful show, but if my singing, which is vital, can't be relied upon, then there's no point to their hard work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure a miracle will surely happen...

Come on!!!!!

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....... `\^_^

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*

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.

TeamAyu Message No. 210

Finally!!!!!!!!
No. 210 (date & timestamp ???)

It's being released, the ASIA TOUR DVD!!!!!

Finally, everyone gets the Asia Tour DVD!!!!!

This time, we were able to make it so you can watch the concert nonstop from Opening to Encore! Or also,
you'll be able to see clips inserted into the show
with lots & lots of scenes with the tour staff laughing,
crying, surprise situations ☆

The way you watch it up to you~~~~~ (^-^)v

And my recommendation is to watch...

First, watch the edited show from beginning to end.
Afterwards, when it's over, watch the inserted documentaries.
I think that way's goooood~~~~~...

Why has only this release taken so long to come out?

This, definitely, everyone should be able to understand
once you see the completed DVD.

I believe and hope so.

Look forward to it!!!!!!!!!!!!! (^-^) *kiss*

TeamAyu Message No. 209

Now then!!!
No. 209 01 Mar 2008 (Saturday) 9:28 AM

When I wrote before, I briefly mentioned one more new song.
All went well, and now I'm done recordiiiiinnng! \(^O^)/
I have very deep feelings about this song...
I wanted to sing it now, no matter what.

After very specifically defining all my thoughts to the recording staff, we recorded the song.
Because of that, I think it turned out really wonderful!!!
As for further details, maybe I'll be able to explain more to everyone after you've heard the song...
That's what I think anyway.

Incidentally, the song is called "Life".
It's a word I like very much.
It's a song whose theme ended up being "living"...
That's good enough to say for now.

It's a rather painful song, but a positive one too.

So anyway, changing the subject, soon Kaz is going to do the site renewal I'm sure. Silly man. (*^_^*)
I'm really looking forward to it Kaz!
Everyone, look forward to it toooo!!～∈^0^∋∈^0^∋∈^0^∋☆

TeamAyu Message No. 208

No. 208 Feb. 23, 2008 9:31 AM

"C'est bon."

I used French in the title, but the phrase means the english word "good", and it's been said quite often.........

Wait, huh?
Before I go into that, I'm back! Me, who hasn't really been saying anything. So now, even though I've kinda blown you off, and I've missed the right times when I could post, I'm gonna talk now. lol

So that "C'est bon", when you say the "bo", the amount of breath you use is pretty small, and I like how it sounds, and even now
it's still hot inside me.
So, that's what I made the title.

Ah, isn't that fun to say??? lol
But but but - change it to "C'est pas bon", and in english
that's "no good".

As for me, I like "C'est bon"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That said, sorry about that really looong introduction. m(__)m
Now, the main subject.

In Paris I was filming the PV for the new song "Mirrorcle World", and it seems that everyone already knew that I was filming the new song's PV there.
I'll leave out all the details though.
But yep, this trip to Paris was my second time in Europe this year.
(I'm leaving out too much.)

But since where I was staying was close to where the shoot was, fans (even kids) from the area all got together and came over to the hotel where I was staying.

And it was REALLY cold out, but every day no matter what they were kind enough to come out, [this part was hard for me to figure out - something about someone saying "okay!" and applause] But I did get to talk to them every now & then, in between shooting,

How come everyone knows these details about me? lol
I was like, AM I REALLY IN FRANCE??? (o_0;)
Really, everyone knowing about it surprised me
& even impressed me.

And also, every day the fans would sing songs like "Who..." and "Voyage" together, all in perfect japanese!!!
Isn't that AWESOME??????? It made me well up! (T_T)
However, the most surprising, was that on the day I went back to Japan, they all got together and sang in a huge chorus,

"Together When..." Oh. Wooooww....

That was all I could say.

"Arigatoutte~ i-itaka-a-taaaa~!
Arigatoutte~ i-enaka-a-taaa~!"
I heard their singing voices but I had to go away quickly, and I started on my way home feeling sad that I had to leave.
Merci! (*^_^*)

So, today I'm waiting to record yet another new song. Off I go! ヾ(^_^)

P.S.:
The PV is UBER-cool so look forward to it!
Of course both songs are very "C'est bon" so it's great!

Thanks to babamon and elekons at AHS (and their source, AyuChina) for the original text.