08 Sunday Dec 2013
AYU’s Message
About me in the year 2002. (An extra edition)
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Lesson 1: A girl looking for clothes that suit her personality. | |
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Lesson 2: A girl thinking about who she is. | |
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Lesson 3: A girl deciding to go on a journey. | |
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Lesson 4: A girl realizing that “I am who I am”. | |
08 Sunday Dec 2013
AYU’s Message
Happy New Year!! Yeah!!
Congrats to year 2002!!
Wow, such a celebration…
Oh, no. It’ll be too late by the time this issue comes out. Why? Because I’m writing the draft for this issue now in December.
“I hope everyone can safely welcome the new year–”
I live through my days imagining myself saying this to everyone. I guess you can call this a form of escape from reality. But I don’t care!!!!
I hope that everyone can read ViVi’s New Year issue with a smile on their faces… Alright, let me return to reality.
The year 2002 will be simple. Natural. I want to face up to myself. Pray for peace of mind.
By the way, the New album is complete!!!!!!!
The title is “I am…” Kuuu~, so happy.
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A new face, Kuro-chan!! Please support him. (ViVi readers will know him.) He’s having a showdown with KOJI-kun. | |
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During production. I was totally without make-up, so I can’t show my face to you. Sorry. | |
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A final group photo after the jacket shoot for new album “I am…”!!!! Hmm?!! Some people seem to be missing… Oh well. We’re so cool—!! | |
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As requested, from Chapter 1 of 2001. The costume I wore when singing evolution. Everyone stuck all the rhinestones on for me. Thank you. (cries) | |
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Taken during the new “Panasonic” CM. By the way, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pronounce it as “Panachonic!!”… | |
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My hunky manager Kou-chan. He himself admits that he’s a hunk, which is irritating. By the way, he’s totally an airhead. | |
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We got the Nail Queen award. Version 2!! (bows!) Thank you, Bancho– *kiss* | |
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Look! It’s Ayu santa!! He—–y!! (*Bancho had to wear this costume too. You alright?!!) | |
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If she can, the princess will put on her knit cap, muffler and gloves, looking like a gangster chick. Everyone around the house teases me and asks “Are you a boxer?!” Why? Can’t everyone ask “Are you alright?!!!” instead? | |
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Nailart during the Nail Queen Awards. *blush~* You’ve done it now, Kanako. Well done. *sparkles* | |
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The original hunk manager Non-chan. He’s a rubik’s cube instructor. Go to him if you want to become an expert. | |
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Ayu & Max Matsuura obsessed with rubik’s cubes now. Is this the start of another trend?!! | |
08 Sunday Dec 2013
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Here’s a photo of tasuku, for no reason (laugh). tasuku is Ayu’s nice arranger, who somehow somehow manages to make the princess’ ideal sound. Yo! Thank you for everything-. Please support us– | |
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This was during production too. They’re incorporating the vocals now. This job needs amazing concentration and precise timing. Mr. Kumasaka!! | |
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This was Panasonic’s press meeting. This Gucci sheepskin coat was shipped to me just in time. I was shocked to receive it | |
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Congrats! 23rd B.D!! Well, I was shocked when Tou-chan appeared with a huge cake suddenly. I was so happy I did this peace sign. However, I totally broke down later. No, it wasn’t just me… Everyone, everyone, thank you~ *kiss* | |
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The parka I wore that day is from “MESSAGE”. Unaffected by sudden events, they managed to make it as per the princess’ request, so so thankful!! “MESSAGE” is great. I recommend it to girls who like casual-style clothes. | |
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That’s right, I did lots of radio appearances this month too. I got to meet Shuu-san (on the right in the photo!), and Yama-chan too. So glad that I could meet up with lots of people again. By the way, doesn’t Ayu look like Shuu-san in this photo?!! | |
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This was backstage at the Panasonic event. As expected, the princess fell asleep once on the sofa. CHIKA-san and assistant Macchi were playing pranks on me. Look closely to see Bancho desperately doing my nails despite their antics. Sorry… | |
08 Sunday Dec 2013
AYU’s Message
Erm–, today, I completed a schedule which would make most people go “are you kidding?!!” Well, here’s a group photo of all the TeamAyu members who worked really hard today. The princess is the inconspicuous one… Erm–, clockwise from the right, we have H&M’s CHIKA-san, nailist Bancho Kanako, H&M’s assistant Macchi, stylist assistant Nobita, stylist assistant Hanchin, Ushio and boss KOJI-kun. 3 of my managers refused to put on these hats!
By the way, the photograher was FANCLUB’s KAZ~ Yes!! Alright, the 3 features for this month are Walt Disney’s Snow White, Velfarre’s trance event, and Best Jeanist 2001.
However, I really wear lots of pink, almost on par with that Hayashiya couple Pei & Paa1…
Cya!
With love, Ayu
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Photo Comments
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Konnichihuahua. This is CREA. I’m doing well. | |
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Somehow, I was given the chance to cover Snow White’s “Someday, my prince will come”. It was my first time singing in English, so it was a super emotional recording. Fuu- | |
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This was taken backstage, when I was teaching the staff an alternate count. I was acting out “It goes like this round and round~” | |
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Yes, this was during the LIVE itself! Right in the middle of it! You know, one has to create this feeling to sing Trance– It’s so hard– But I seem happy. I seem to be having fun. | |
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This was taken right before the Velfarre Trance event!! That’s how the princess looks 2 minutes before showtime. The heat from the venue made my nostrils flare. Yahoo– | |
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Footnotes
1: Hayashiya Pei is a Japanese celebrity, comedian and photographer. Hayashiya Paako is his wife.
08 Sunday Dec 2013
Posted in ayumi hamasaki, TeamAyu blog
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08 Sunday Dec 2013
Posted in Momoclo Blog, Sasaki Ayaka
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Uuh-, so cold 
When it was so warm in the afternoon too- (((((。*ω*。))))
Bath! Time!
Bath! Time!
Bath! Time! ＼(^o^)／
It’s the best! (*^ω^*)
Aarin took an hour-long bath yesterday (laugh)
She loves aromatic fragrances~ 
Bathtimes are Aarin’s happy times (*´ω`*)
Shampoo, conditioner, body soap,
body cream, oil,
everything comes in her favourite fragrances (*∩ω∩)
It’s the time to relax~ 
Today, Aarin will upload a photo of her clothes from recent days! (`・ω・´)
The other members and staff
all praised her and said she looked “like an adult-”
It’s an all-black coordination! ♪
By the way,
she curled her own hair in the photo ヾ(*・ω・*)ノ
That was Aarin, with high heels and high girl power- (laugh)
Sasaki Ayaka 
07 Saturday Dec 2013
恋文 (Koibumi) – Love Letter
from Koibumi single.
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“Hey, where should I go…?” “Impenetrable anxiety…”
Love, is invincible, the heart’s switch
Even if one disappears, even if it wishes to sound
Are you ready? The matching maps
Even if I want to be honest, even if I want to smile
Won’t use the voice connected to confidence
Would he hear if I tumbled in my dream?
You there? You there? Maybe he will call out
Should I escape? Love’s secret
Even if I was just staying by you, even if I don’t want to hide
I can’t imagine this grey maze
Forced to retreat, I quietly cease to exist
Won’t use the voice connected to confidence
Would he hear if I tumbled in my dream?
You there? You there? There’s no more mistake
“Love and hate and anxiety. Debut ah!”
It’s there… Surprised, exposed to the backs of my eyes. It’s there, as if matching
Let my eyes reach to the back and stir up your innocence
Won’t use the voice connected to confidence?
I want him to know if I tumble in my dream
You there? You there? A mistake?
Won’t use the voice connected to confidence?
I want him to know if I tumble in my dream
You there? You there? Maybe it’s a mistake
There’s no more mistake. There’s no more mistake? Won’t use, won’t use
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07 Saturday Dec 2013
Posted in Momoclo Blog, Takagi Reni
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I’m a little late!
But did everyone watch the winter FNS Song Festival-?
We managed to do 3 collabs this time,
on “Kogarashi ni dakarete”,
“Ringo satsujin jiken”,
and “Yume no naka he”!
We performed “Kogarashi ni dakarete” together with THE ALFEE-san!
Yes, together with the real Sakurai-san!
Momoclo’s Sakurai-san and THE ALFEE-san’s Sakurai! Double Sakurai-san!
“Ringo satsujin jiken” was with Gou Hiromi-san!
And Kiki Kirin-san 
(laugh)
And then and then, “Yume no naka he” with Saitou Yuki-san!
We performed with her on NHK’s Christmas drama too, so this was the 2nd collab!
As usual, I was super nervous-!
Pit-a-pat, heart throb!
But it was super fun 
Such family-like music programmes are the best!
Other artistes did collabs too, and I got to watch and learn so much!
It was a programme created by lots of artistes and staff, to tell of the wonder of music!
I was so glad to have been a part of it, and it’ll be great if we could deliver the joy and wonder of music to the viewers!
I want to work hard so that we can be a part of such a programme again!
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Notes:
1. The phrase “Pit-a-pat, heart throb!” comes from Zenryoku Shoujo lyrics.
05 Thursday Dec 2013
Posted in ayumi hamasaki, lyrics
from fairyland single + (miss)understood album.
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If you are afraid of change
Then watch from a distance
If I would get criticized
Whether I did something or not
Then I’ll be myself
Things which were truly
Precious and essential
I had only a few of them
The rest was mostly decoration
Maybe they were like
A kind of armor
To protect myself from all things
If you are afraid of change
Then watch from a distance
If I would get criticized
Whether I did something or not
Then I’ll be myself
If I can say more
Those unnecessary things
Bring about, not any comfort
But feelings of loss
Don’t be mistaken
I’ve not reached my destination
I’ve finally just begun
It’s not something outrageous
Don’t think so hard about it
Yes, in short, aside from the things I want
I don’t need anything else
That’s all
Fate, destiny,
I’ll try to change them
Because I’ve had enough
Of witnessing scary things
If you are afraid of change
Then watch from a distance
If it’s all the same whether I did something or not
Then I’ll be myself
It’s not something outrageous
Don’t think so hard about it
Yes, in short, aside from the things I want
I don’t need anything else
That’s all
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05 Thursday Dec 2013
Posted in Ariyasu Momoka, Momoclo Blog
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The other members’ blogs
already have lots of group photo uploads,
since that’s enough, I’ll restrain myself a little here ^^;
Which means I’ll upload some other photos- 
By the way, we did collabs this time with
THE ALFEE-san on
“Kogarashi ni dakarete”,
Gou Hiromi-san on
“Ringo satsujin jiken”,
and Saitou Yuki-san on
“Yume no naka he”.
For “Ringo satsujin jiken”,
I got to play the part of Kiki Kirin-san (*・Θ-*)
Wow,
we got to see lots of grand artistes perform right in front of our eyes this year again
We had a really happy time ♪
Full of gratitude de-ariyasu （*^Θ^*）
With FNS over,
Momokuri
suddenly feels that much closer 
Finally! (*’-’*)
Everyone~ ♪
Let’s get excited together- 
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Notes:
1. Gou Hiromi and Kiki Kirin sang “Ringo satsujin jiken” as a duet in the past
