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Tuesday 29 March 2011

[Official] 29.03.2011 New Release Dates For Ayu's DVDs & Remix Albums

Due to the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake disaster, the release dates of the following 7 items will be postponed to 20 April 2011.

For those who have placed orders through TA shop or mu-mo, please confirm details about delivery charges and delivery destination.

There are no changes with regards to content of products or the special items.

—–

『ayumi hamasaki Rock’n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special~』
[DVD] ¥6,090

『A 50 SINGLES ~LIVE SELECTION~』
[DVD] ¥5,500

『ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE-』
[ALBUM] ¥2,625

『ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra-』
[ALBUM] ¥2,625

『ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4』
[ALBUM] ¥2,625

『ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4』
[ALBUM] ¥2,625

『ayu-mi-x 7 -LIMITED COMPLETE BOX-』
[ALBUM] ¥11,500

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Friday 25 March 2011

[Video] 25.03.2011 Ayu's Live Performance "Life" At Music Station 25.03.2011

Ayu appeared at today's Music Station and sang "Life". It's very unexpected!



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Sunday 20 March 2011

[Official] 20.03.2011 Team Ayu Official Fanclub Site Updated With New Layout!

Team Ayu Official Site has updated with new layout of 50th Singles Live Collection DVD


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Saturday 19 March 2011

[Video] 19.03.2011 Ayu's Message To Japan From Music Station 18.03.2011

Ayu's message towards Japanese people through the recent episode of Music Station and "A song is born" was played.



The translation for the message:

Remember, just one more time
the form this world should have.
And please, don't forget,
please, please don't forget.

Surely no one was hoping for
any of those terrible things.

Hold the flowers to your heart,
and pray that they may some day bloom.


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Friday 18 March 2011

[News] 18.03.2011 Ayumi Hamasaki May Hold Live Charity Performance

Ayumi Hamasaki May Hold Live Charity Performance

J- pop empress, Ayumi Hamasaki, revealed via her personal Twitter on the 13th that she is contemplating a charity live performance in light of the atrocious recent events.

Immediately after the earthquake on the 11th, Hamasaki began proactively tweeting relevant updates about the situation, reminding followers of safety protocol and sending out optimistic messages to readers like, “There are certainly times when we can’t be driven to do our best on our own volition. Therefore let’s quickly speak up and encourage each other!” and “Let’s laugh, not just a little, but with all our hearts! A chain of smiles☆”.

Requests by fans such as “Given the present situation, please consider holding a live charity performance” have been met by favorable responses from Ayu and her staff with statements such as, “A Staff (TeamAyu/Hamasaki Ayumi Official Fan Club) is currently gathering all its resources in steps to make this [charity live] a reality. Thank you very much for your feedback!”

Strong encouragement from not only Ayu but other celebrities as well during these disaster-stricken times are successfully restoring smiles to the faces of people all over Japan.

Keep an eye out for more details about the tentative Live Charity Performance and make sure to buy your Hamasaki Ayumi x ViVi Collaboration Charity T-Shirt!

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[News] 18.03.2011 Ayumi Hamasaki & Koda Kumi Leave Messages For Japan

Ayumi Hamasaki & Koda Kumi leave messages for Japan

Avex artists Hamasaki Ayumi and Koda Kumi have both released messages regarding last week’s Tohoku earthquake. Also, on March 17th, Hamasaki Ayumi, in collaboration with ViVi, will start selling charity T-shirts through Avex’s mu-mo shop.

Ayumi sends out her deepest sympathies to the victims of the Tohoku earthquake, and she is thankful that everyone is being strong and working together. Because of that attitude, Japan has a bright future.

Koda Kumi also sends her deepest sympathies to the victims, and although things are strenous, she believes that even if there is fear and anxiety, it’s a battle that they (the Japanese) have to bear and go through. “It’s an unfortunate reality that really wrings the heart,” said Kumi, and that, “Even though it happened, none of us are alone, so everything will be OK.”

For her, she believes that each and every one of them are connected through their hearts, and that everybody needs to keep fighting. She says even right now, family, friends, that special someone, everyone is holding hands to save each other. Also, the only thing she can do right now is sing and hope it helps heal some of the anxiety and sadness.

“I hope that my songs reach everyone,” she said. “So that it brings a smile to everyone’s hearts.”

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Wednesday 16 March 2011

[Official] 16.03.2011 Ayu x ViVi Collaboration Charity T-shirt To Be On Sale Tomorrow!

"Hamasaki Ayumi x ViVi Collaboration Charity T-shirts" release decided!

It will be on sale starting from tomorrow 17th March 2011 at 18:00 PM Japan Time until the end of the month and the shipping will be started in early April 2011.

For overseas fans can purchase through here



Price: 1500 Yen
Size: S / M / L / XL

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Wednesday 9 March 2011

[Picture] 08.03.2011 Official Covers For ayu-mi-x Remix Album Bigger Covers

The bigger covers are HERE!!
I still have not yet found out the Boxset bigger cover. I will update soon!










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Tuesday 8 March 2011

[Official] 08.03.2011 Rock 'n' Roll Circus ~ 7 Days Special ~ Ayupan Picture!

Rock 'n' Roll Circus ~ 7 Days Special ~ Ayupan Real Figure Picture Revealed!!!

Aren't they SUPER CUTEEE?!?!?



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[Official] 08.03.2011 Official Covers & Tracklists For ayu-mi-x Remix Album

『ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE-』



01.
TO BE (Jonathan Peters Club mix)
02.
Dearest (Razor 'N Guido Club mix)
03.
For My Dear... (HOUSE NATION remix)
04.
Mirrorcle World (Johnny Vicious Club mix)
05.
fairyland (Hex Hector remix)
06.
No way to say (Sugiurumn remix)
07.
appears (Shinichi Osawa remix)
08.
Bold & Delicious (Dub's Standard House remix)
09.
Voyage (TURBO's Circuit mix)
10.
(Remo-con remix)
11.
UNITE! (EK's Big Room remix)
12.
crossroad (Johnny Vicious Club mix)
13.
Virgin Road (FPM EVERLUST mix)
(全13曲収録)

More under the cut!


『ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra-』



01.
WHATEVER (Arranged by CMJK)
02.
HANABI (Arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)
03.
Moments (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
04.
kanariya (Arranged by Yuta Nakano)
05.
HEAVEN (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
06.
NEVER EVER (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
07.
Trust (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
08.
AUDIENCE (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
09.
evolution (Arranged by Yuta Nakano)
10.
BLUE BIRD (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
11.
You were... (Arranged by CMJK)
12.
forgiveness (Arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)
13.
LOVE ~Destiny~ (Arranged by Nobuyuki Tsujii)
(全13曲収録)

『ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4』



01.
Far away (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Extended rmx)
02.
MOON (Clokx remix)
03.
SEASONS (John O'Callaghan remix)
04.
Days (Aly & Fila remix)
05.
poker face (Ronald Van Gelderen Extended remix)
06.
monochrome (Remo-con classic trance remix)
07.
Rule (Public Domain remix)
08.
vogue (Groove Coverage remix)
09.
Endless sorrow (Dance Nation remix)
10.
YOU (Ramon Zenker remix)
11.
Greatful days (DJ JOKER vs. HEAVENS WiRE remix)
12.
CAROLS (Push remix)
(全12曲収録)

『ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4』



01.
STEP you (Morris Capaldi versus ayumi hamasaki rmx)
02.
glitter (AKBK "DJ Command" remix)
03.
SURREAL (DIMA EURO remix 2011)
04.
Daybreak (Plum mix)
05.
Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ (accatino - rimonti - festari remix)
06.
Fly high (THE CLOUD UPSTAIRS SCP version)
07.
Boys & Girls (SUNNY DAY SCP version)
08.
Startin' (EUROGROOVES 2011 rmx)
09.
INSPIRE (AKBK "valle blanco" remix)
10.
talkin' 2 myself (EUROGROOVES fashion mix)
11.
Free & Easy (Plum mix)
12.
Depend on you (EUROBEAT GoGo's remix)
(全12曲収録)

『ayu-mi-x 7 -LIMITED COMPLETE BOX SET-』



【BOX SET(4CD+Bonus CD)】



『ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE-』
『ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra-』
『ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4』
『ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4』
と同内容。

BONUS DISC:
01.
vogue (Groove Coverage remix)
02.
Far away (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Extended rmx)
03.
SEASONS (John O'Callaghan remix)
04.
STEP you (Morris Capaldi versus ayumi hamasaki rmx)
05.
SURREAL (DIMA EURO remix 2011)
06.
Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ (accatino - rimonti - festari remix)
07.
fairyland (Hex Hector remix)
08.
TO BE (Jonathan Peters Club mix)
09.
WHATEVER (Arranged by CMJK)
10.
Trust (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
11.
AUDIENCE (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
12.
Depend on you (EUROBEAT GoGo's remix)
13.
glitter (AKBK "DJ Command" remix)
14.
monochrome (Remo-con classic trance remix)
15.
MOON (Clokx remix)
16.
crossroad (Johnny Vicious Club mix)
17.
For My Dear... (HOUSE NATION remix)
18.
Dearest (Razor 'N Guido Club mix)
19.
HANABI (Arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)
20.
Moments (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
(全20曲収録)

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[Official] 08.03.2011 Official Covers & Tracklists Of ARENA TOUR 2010 DVD & 50th Singles Live Collection!

The Official covers for the new releases on 30th March 2011 have been revealed through the Official Team Ayu Site!

Here it is!

『ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special~』DVD Cover



<DISC-1>
00.
circus
01.
THE introduction
02.
Microphone
03.
Last angel
04.
About You
05.
solitude
06.
rainy day
07.
BALLAD
08.
MOON
09.
Rimbaud
10.
count down
11.
Memorial address
12.
Virgin Road
13.
memories
14.
Don't look back
15.
INSPIRE
16.
Because of You
17.
THE CABARET
18.
Sexy little things
19.
STEP you
20.
Jump!
21.
Lady Dynamite
22.
until that Day...
23.
SURREAL ~ evolution ~ SURREAL
<DISC-2>
24.
Humming
25.
Boys & Girls
26.
Sweet Season
27.
SEVEN DAYS WAR
※全27曲収録

<DISC-3>
★メイキング・ムービー
★全公演MC集(全40タイトル)
★SHU-YAのつぶやき
★トモさん七変化

More under the cut


『 50 SINGLES ~LIVE SELECTION~』DVD Cover



<DISC-1~2>
01.
poker face
(ayumi hamasaki museum ~30th single collection live~)
02.
YOU
(ayumi hamasaki museum ~30th single collection live~)
03.
Trust
(ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 第1幕)
04.
For My Dear…
(ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 )
05.
Depend on you
(ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th nniversary~)
06.
WHATEVER
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005 )
07.
LOVE ~Destiny~
(ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 第2幕)
08.
TO BE
(ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 第1幕)
09.
Boys & Girls
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 ~MY STORY~)
10.
Trauma
(ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 第1幕)
11.
appears
(ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2007 ~Tour of Secret~)
12.
kanariya
(video clip)
13.
Fly high
(ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 )
14.
vogue
(ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 )
15.
Far away
(ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 第1幕)
16.
SEASONS
(ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 第2幕)
17.
SURREAL
(ayumi hamasaki STADIUM TOUR 2002 )
18.
AUDIENCE
(ayumi hamasaki STADIUM TOUR 2002 )
19.

(ayumi hamasaki museum ~30th single collection live~)
20.
evolution
(ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 )
21.
NEVER EVER
(ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 )
22.
Endless sorrow
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 )
23.
UNITE!
(ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 )
24.
Dearest
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 )
25.
Daybreak
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 )
26.
Free & Easy
(ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 )
27.
independent
(ayumi hamasaki STADIUM TOUR 2002 )
28.
Voyage
(ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th nniversary~)
29.
ourselves
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 )
30.
forgiveness
(ayumi hamasaki museum ~30th single collection live~)
31.
No way to say
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 )
32.
Moments
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 ~MY STORY~)
33.
INSPIRE
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 ~MY STORY~)
34.
CAROLS
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 ~MY STORY~)
35.
STEP you
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 ~(miss)understood~)
36.
fairyland
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 )
37.
HEAVEN
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 )
38.
Bold & Delicious
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 ~(miss)understood~)
39.
Startin'
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 ~Future Classics~)
40.
BLUE BIRD
(ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 )
41.
glitter
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 nniversary)
42.
talkin' 2 myself
(ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th nniversary~)
43.
Mirrorcle World
(ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th nniversary~)
44.
Days
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 ~NEXT LEVEL~)
45.
Rule
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 ~NEXT LEVEL~)
46.
Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
(ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 ~NEXT LEVEL~)
47.
You were…
(ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 ~Future Classics~)
48.
MOON
(ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special~)
49.
crossroad
(a-nation'10)
50.
Virgin Road
(ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special~)
(全50曲収録)

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Monday 7 March 2011

[Scans] 07.03.2011 Team Ayu Magazine Volume 39 Full Scans

Team Ayu Magazine Volume 39 Full Scans

Rock 'n' Roll Circus Tour looks so amazing on the scans!
I can't wait to watch the DVD soon!



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[Trans] 07.03.2011 Love songs' Blog Update: “Tour Rehearsals ☆””

ARENA TOUR 2011 A~HOTEL Love songs~

Is having lots of rehearsals in preparation for

The first show at Saitama Super Arena on 9th April!!

Because every single thing will be so wonderful

Please look forward to it!!!!

Peco-san is also



Caption: I can do it

Super ready for it!!!

As the show day approaches, we’ll bring you more photos of rehearsals, so do wait for them ♪

A STAFF Minazou

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Sunday 6 March 2011

[Team Ayu] 05.03.2011 Right now

Right now
5th March 2011 15:29 PM


So today, on twitter I was talking to TA members from overseas, and like, I was thinking it'd be nice to write in both Japanese and English here as much as I can.
I know there are people who do know this and there are people who don't, so I'll tell you just in case, for foreigner fans who don't live in Japan, there are rreeeaaaaalllly alot of barriers keeping them from joining TA.
They all work frantically to clear those barriers, however, and are still able to become TA members.
But still, they finally log in only to see nothing but Japanese language.
For example, when you guys open my twitter page and you're just inundated with all this english... you say "I feel lonely," or "Ayu seems distant," or "I don't understand," I'm sure there are many people who feel like this, right? All feeling the same thing.
For all the foreign TA members, I bet it's like this all the time. Maybe they're feeling sad or irritated or something too.
Of course, happiness comes first, right?☆
Well, I'm not them so I can't be totally sure of course.
But I've lately been in situations where I couldn't use any language but English, so over and over again I sense the importance of language and communication. When I'm in America, my family and friends naturally all speak English. They can't understand more than a little Japanese. If I want to share my thoughts with someone, there are no other choices available to me.
However, as far as my English goes, I didn't study it well in school, so whenever it was necessary, whenever I had a moment of emotion, I couldn't find words that the other person could understand.
Of course it's my own decision, one that I'll be dealing with, to get rid of that problem.☆ But yeah, if I just lied and said I thought it was gonna be a pretty picture, that wouldn't be honest.
So having said all this, I've got the feeling across, in conclusion, Chon-san (<-- been a long time since I called myself that) has put forth the effort to explain, and now she will be working on her English reading and writing in order to communicate with the overseas TA members yo!! That's what I'm thinking. They're part of the TA circle, why should they feel alienated??? Japanese TA members work desperately to achieve various things too, in order to stay here. I understand, and I'm thankful for it. There'll never be a day that I forget about it. To put it another way, ALL of you are the same, you know! (*^_^*) The language you may find being used at TA may change, but I'm proud of TA, the love I feel for all of you is the same! (*^^*)v Transcending all else, all TA members all over the world, we are all one family!! As long as I feel that, I don't need anything else. I'm happy!!!!!!!!!! Today again, everyone should live with all their strength under the same sky (^_-)-* And now, from everyone in the overseas team who is now falling asleep, when the moon starts to become visible, we'll pass along the smiles we give to the reassuring sunshine, ne!!

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Saturday 5 March 2011

[Audio] 05.03.2011 ayu-mi-x 7 Days (Aly & Fila Dub Mix) Audio Leaked!

Here is one of the remix track from ayu-mi-x Days (Aly & Fila Dub Mix)



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Thursday 3 March 2011

[Team Ayu] 02.03.2011

Nopi-san.
2 March 2011. 8:26pm


Spotted.

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Princess Cocoa.
2 March 2011. 8:27pm


Is too cute, what can I do.... (//∇//)

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Papi-san.
2 March 2011. 8:28pm


Because he has been taking care of the house for so long, he's a little tired. (laugh)

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Choco-kun.
2 March 2011. 8:28pm


Looks like a black cat.

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Strange face.
2 March 2011. 8:57pm


My strange face, plus Pino-san's too.

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Tuesday 1 March 2011

[Photo] 01.03.2011 Ayu For Aquascutum London Anoter Picture

Found another extra picture of Aquascutum!

Gorgeous!



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