[Official] 21.04.2011 Ayu Participates a-nation 10th Anniversary for Life Charge ▶ Go

a-nation official site has announced for this year's a-nation 2011 artist line up!

and the a-nation this year has the special theme name for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the event and it's called as "a-nation 10th Anniversary for Life Charge ▶ Go"

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[Info] Ayu To Attend On A-Nation 2010!

Apparently, Team Ayu members just got an email about a-nation 2010 and Ayu will be one of the avex trax artists to attend this year alongside with other artists TRF, Every Little Thing, Do As Infinity, Koda Kumi, Ai Otsuka, Ami Suzuki, ICONIQ, AAA, and GIRL NEXT DOOR. More artists will be announced on later date.

Here's the schedules for a-nation 2010 event:

8/7 (Sat): Ehime Prefectural Sports Complex
8/14 (Sat): Port Messe Nagoya
8/21 (Sat): Nagai Stadium (Osaka)
8/22 (Sun): Nagai Stadium (Osaka)
8/28 (Sat): Ajinomoto Stadium (Tokyo)
8/29 (Sun): Ajinomoto Stadium (Tokyo)

Credit: chocopockymaster @ AHS
Original source: a-nation.net
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[Fanaccount] Ayu was wearing Tohoshinki's green towel!

*So sorry guys that I gotta share this one of Tohoshinki fans' fan account at yesterday's a-nation 2009 because it has something to do with Ayu!!! and this has been making me smile the whole day :) !!

just read through all the fanaccount and a fan spotted that Ayu was wearing Tohoshinki's green towel!! you know the a-nation 2009 merchandise towel..
i hope that there will be a picture of Ayu holding it though..

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090822 TVXQ Fan Comments: a-nation Ajinomto Stadium

TVXQ is just too awesome!! Their live performance was super wonderful as always!!

Green, green, green, green and then more green!
The whole stadium was filled with Bigeast towels.

It was an amazing sight to see that blue color change to red at once when our TVXQ appeared on the stage.
Until then, the whole stadium was blue (a-nation color theme),
but then as soon as TVXQ came on the stage, the whole place had turned into red!!
What a scene!!

Way over half of the stadium was filled with red.
It was as if I was standing at a TVXQ concert.
I was overjoyed and I started to cry right then.

They sang seven songs, and when TVXQ sang Purple Line, the whole place was covered in red and blue. Watching it from way back of the stadium, it looked purple and dramatic. It was just so wonderful!

I believe that this was the order of the songs.

1. Share the World
2. Purple Line
3. Doushi.te Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou
4. Stand by U
5. Sky
6. Somebody to Love
7. Summer Dream
8. Survivor

090822 a-nation Doushi.te Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou

Junsu looked very energetic and super happy and he was so cute.
During Summer Dream, he was embarrassed with his own cute pose afterwords
and the way he looked was adorable.
When he danced and sang, he was charismatic, then when he talks, he is too cute! Love you, Junsu!

During the MC time, Jejung said, "We have microphone in our hands, but then we can hear everyone's cheers clearly, it is amazing!"

Yuchun yelled, "Tokyo~~~!"

I believe Junsu said "I love Bigeast!"

Yunho yelled, "We love you!"

Changmin was being his normal self, trying not to be bothered by the fans cheers.

Changmin, "Next song is~"
Fans, "No~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!"
Changmin, "PLEASE LISTEN!!!!!!!!!" (In a really strong voice. ^^)

And everyone loved him just the way he is!

JaeSu, after shaking hands together, hugged each other during Summer Dream.
Their smiles were so big and they looked very happy. Many fans screamed for joy!

Yuchun's "WASUREKAKETA~~~~!!!" in his own unique powerful way. Really cool!

YunJae did a high five. ^^ They surely did not disappoint me!

All members smiled a lot towards the camera, so we could see all of their happy smiles on the screen!

There were many male TVXQ fans present at the stadium.
Everyone was really nice to each other.

To eat Happinsu (Korean sherbet desert), I waited 1 and a half hours. It was really hot,
better bring your big water bottle for tomorrow and please pick up garbage and
try to stay even after TVXQ is done with their performances, OK?!

Other artists mentioned Tohosinki (TVXQ)
and even Ayumi Hamasaki was wearing a green towel on the stage.

I am so thankful that I live on this earth where TVXQ exists!
Thank you, TVXQ!! We love you~~~~~! (*^O^*)//

Always keep the faith!!

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One more of fan account that confirmed Ayu was holding Tohoshinki's green towel!

090822 a-nation in Tokyo Report Day 1
By a non-Japanese living in Japan

I went to a-nation yesterday, as I figured that if I couldn't afford the Tohoshinki concert tickets it would be the only other way I could see them perform live. There was so much green (the color of their towel) in the stadium it made me kinda feel like it was St. Patrick's day or something.

I wouldn't say the whole stadium turned red with the lights during Tohoshinki's performances, there was some blue mixed in too. But I will agree that the red probably did outnumber the blue.

It was pretty apparent who most of the audience really wanted to see, and the acts on stage seemed to notice this too. BREAKERZ was a special surprise guest and they had a song where they have the audience spin a towel around. The lead Daigo showed the a-nation towel to explain this and then mentioned that people can use the Tohoshinki towel too, as it was probably quite noticeable that's what most people had.

Then Ayu did have a Tohoshinki towel, instead of one of her own, when she had the audience do the same for one of her songs near the end.

The set list looks right to me. Most of the time I was more focused on the fact I was actually getting to see the boys live for once. They sounded great and really impressed me with how they had such a strong performance with all the singing and dancing they did in the heat. I mean the sun was down by then but the stadium was still rather hot, and even more so for those on stage of course. There wasn't a single artist that didn't end up looking pretty sweaty by the end of their performances.

But I'm so glad I went, especially with the current legal issues with SM going on. Though with how the boys were on stage you wouldn't imagine they were bogged down with anything. They all looked so happy.

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Comment sources: Japanese fans; Aya, Machi, Ayu, Nami, Mari, Yuri, Sachi, Miki, Nori
Translation: junsulv @ OneTVXQ.com
Credits: OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! } + secalaguna @ JPM + deevinne + Honey_KizZ @ Soompi
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[Photo+Info] Sunrise and Sunset smoothie special for a-nation 2009

They'll be for sale at the "Community Area" (not sure what this is, haven't been to an a-nation before) and will be available at the Tokyo Aug 22/23 and Osaka Aug 29/30 shows

a-nation'09 名古屋會場「A Smoothie」開張!!

a-nation'09 名古屋会場に「A スムージー」がオープン
NEW Single『Sunrise/Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～』の発売を記念して

a-nation'09 愛知県：ポートメッセなごや野外特設会場にスムージー・ショップ「A スムージー」がオープン！
「A スムージー」では、それぞれの曲をイメージしたスムージーを数量限定で販売！中国滨崎步联

夏の太陽のもとで食べるにはぴったりのヨーグルトベースです。
浜崎あゆみ監修のもと、株式会社マーベラスジャパンさんのご協力によって実現したスムージーを、是非お楽しみください♪- 

『Sunrise』ヨーグルト+マンゴースムージー
(yogurt + mango smoothie)
※限定250食
¥600(税込)

『Sunset』ヨーグルト+ミックスベリースムージー
(yogurt + mixed berries)
※限定250食
¥600(税込)

Credit: f227213303 @ AyuChina + tokyoxjapanxfan @ AHS 
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[Photo] Ayumi Hamasaki a-nation 2009 pictures part 4

Ayu used another different outfit (The white one) in the Ehime a-nation 2009 stop

Click the pictures for larger version

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[Blog] Max Matsuura's official blog about a-nation 2009

Just to complete the last entry, where I only posted the pictures from Max Matsuura's blog, here's what he blogged about a-nation 2009

Max Matsuura's official blog entry

a-nation 熊本


今日、僕の夏がSTARTしました。



途中、機材トラブルで皆さんには


大変ご迷惑おかけしました事を


この場をお借りしてお詫び致します。


ネタバレしちゃうといけないので


詳しくは書けませんが


会場はこんな感じ。



毎年、a-nationで色々な土地に行きますが、


場所によって違った高揚感を感じます。


またそれが楽しみでもあるんですが。



次は愛媛。


去年も楽しかった記憶がある場所なんで


暑さにも“ぜってぇ負けねぇ”で頑張りたいと思います。

Translation:

a-nation Kumamoto

Today, the summer did START.

In the middle of trouble happened to recording agency

You must be worried a lot

In this entry, I shall do my apologize

I’d like to give more information regarding the case for you

However, for now I haven’t known the exact details of the case

Therefore I couldn’t afford you anymore information

Every year, we’re traveling to many different cities for a-nation

I always feel different exaltation feeling depending on the location
The selfishness to being joyful all by myself

Next arena is Ehime.

The place where we had such fond memory from last year

Everyone’s getting hype and defeated the hot weather. I’m looking forward to that.

Credit: dnbn + Sharingyoochun @ Wordpress
Original source: Max Matsuura's official blog
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[Photo] more a-nation 2009 venue pictures

I got these pictures from Tohoshinki's fanblog

The first two pictures are taken form a fan who went to the event and the rest of the pictures are taken from Max Matsuura's official blog

From Max Matsuura's official blog

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[Photo] a-nation 2009 stage design picture

Below is the picture of how a-nation 2009 stage design looks like, it's pretty great, colorful like usual!

Now, I'm wondering what kind of outfit Ayu's wearing!

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[Info] Sunrise/Sunset PV and Sunset song have revealed in parts in mu-mo

It seems that the parts of Sunrise/Sunset PVs and Sunset song can be seen/heard already!

Picture taken from mu-mo

Sunset歌曲配信：
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(1メロver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(1サビver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(2メロver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(2サビver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(ラストサビver.)

Sunset PV配信：
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(1メロver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(1サビver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(2メロver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(大サビver.)
  Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～(ラストサビver.)

Sunrise PV配信：
  Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～(1メロver.)
  Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～(1サビver.)
  Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～(2メロver.)
  Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～(2サビver.)
  Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～(3サビver.)
  Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～(大サビver.)

Sunset lyric in Kanji：
浜崎あゆみ ／ Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～
♪歌い出し：もっと 側に居て もっと 信じさせて ちょっと

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[News] Sunset ~ LOVE is ALL ~ will be featured in Panasonic LUMIX FX60 CM

Great news! 

We all know that Sunrise ~ LOVE is ALL ~ has already been the theme song for the summer drama, Dandy Daddy? whereas, according to m-karaoke, Sunset ~ LOVE is ALL ~ will be featured in the new Panasonic LUMIX FX60 CM.

Ayumi Hamasaki / Sunset ~ LOVE is ALL ~

♪ sing out: I can believe a little more eyes on the more 
★ Panasonic "LUMIX FX60" CM Song / "music.jp" CM Song

Can't wait to watch the new Panasonic LUMIX CM and of course the new song!

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[Ranking] Most requested karaoke love songs for Summer Fireworks festival

Ayu's songs "Hanabi" & "Hanabi ~ Episode II ~" rank no. 5 and 6 on the list

To be held July 25 the General Assembly of the Sumida River Fireworks drawing near, as if talking about a beautiful summer scenery of "Love", which you can think of this song? Daiichikosho include the implementation of the karaoke song of Love OK the list for investigation

Results Mr.Children is one of the "HANABI", 2 were aiko's "Love," three is Otsuka Ai's "Goldfish Love.

TOP 10 songs, there are eight female singer of songs. Not because occasionally come to the result of gender bias was found, but we can see the list is full of romantic female perspective and singing J-POP Japanese embellishment Summer bear the professionalism and the culture of male aesthetic of the polarization of his songs.

Aiko addition of the "Love" has been from the first sale after 10 years, it is still a popular works unshakable. Ayu are "HANABI" and "HANABI ~ episodeII ~" even accounted for in paragraphs 5 and 6 spaces, two to enter the list, highlight is the momentum of its queen.

Credit: oukaku @ AyuChina
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[Preview+Download] "Sunrise ~ LOVE is ALL~" 1:24 preview

Someone found out the longer version of "Sunrise ~ LOVE is ALL" new summer song preview, for the beginning, it sounds so reggae then it turns out to be the summer pop song! what a big difference from the previous Ayu's summer songs :) great!

Credit: KoiNoGENOCIDE @ Youtube + GRACE & truehappiness @ AHS Forum
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[Preview] new summer song 「Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～」short preview

The short preview of「Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～」, it sounds pretty good! hopefully, it will be a nice summer song :)

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[Info] CD Japan reveals more info of 「Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～」single

CD Japan reveals that 「Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～」will be the happy summer song where 「 Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～」will be the summer ballad :)

Rough google english translation:

Double A-side single release from Ayumi Hamasaki including the songs "Sunrise-Love is All-" and "Sunset-Love is All-." Includes bonus DVD featuring music videos and making-of footage. Jigsaw 

浜崎あゆみ通算46枚目となるSINGLEは、夏を彩るアップリフティング・チューン「Sun rise ～LOVE is ALL～」と、夏バラード「Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～」の両A面。 Ayumi Hamasaki and his first 46 SINGLE, APPURIFUTINGU summer tune "Sunrise ~ LOVE is ALL ~", and summer ballad "Sunset ~ LOVE is ALL ~" A two aspects. 3曲目には、夏を代表する大ヒット曲「July 1st」「Greatful days」「BLUE BIRD」「fairyland」「glitter」をマッシュアップ&メガミックスしたトラックを収録予 定。 Three songs, representing the summer hit "July 1st" "Greatful days" "BLUE BIRD" "fairyland" "glitter" mashup Track & plans mega mix. 「Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～」は、テレビ朝日"ダンディ・ダディ?"主題歌、"MUSICO (ミュージコ♪)"TV-CMソングに決定! DVDには、「Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～」と「Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～」のVideo Clipに加えて、「Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～」のmaking clipも収録予定。 "Sunrise ~ LOVE is ALL ~", TV Asahi "Dandy Daddy?" Theme song, "MUSICO (MYUJIKO ♪)" TV-CM decision Song! DVD is, "Sunrise ~ LOVE is ALL ~" and "Sunset ~ LOVE is ALL ~ "In addition to the Video Clip," Sunset ~ LOVE is ALL ~ "The plan included making clip. 

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[Info] 「Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～」official composer has been revealed!

Got this piece of information from the official site of the new summer drama, Dandy Dandy?  where it mentioned about Ayu's new summer song's composer, 「Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～」like shown below in which Hana Nishimura has never composed for Ayu before, wondering how is it going to be sounded liked :)

so can't wait!

Picture taken from Dandy Dandy? dorama official site

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[News] 「Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～」 both PVs will be filmed together with Team Ayu members on 6th July 2009

How lucky being TA Members, some lucky Team Ayu members will be picked up and film the new single's PVs together with Ayumi Hamasaki on 6th July 2009 (if it's not raining). 

This info is coming from a TA Member in AHS Forum, here what he said:

So since the split of the News section, I don't know where to put this...so I'll put it here:

Ayu's new PV's are going to include TeamAyu members (like my friend predicted awhile back haha)

The Application form was sent today June 30th, but it ends on July 1st. 

It will be filmed on July 6th, and if it's rainy, there's a rain date.
The location will only be announced to the lucky people who get picked.

There are clothing requirements of summer type clothing: bright colors, tanktops, camisoles, bathing suits, shorts (those were specifically listed in the mail)

I think it then says to dress for the weather? If it's cloudy, dress for the cloudy weather? If it's rainy, wear a rain outfit--but not an umbrella (except for when not being filmed) But not sure of that. Plus if it does, I don't understand why there's a rain date...ahaha

But yeah, teamayu members only.

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*I, along with some other teamayu members in Japan ask the following of teamayu members NOT IN JAPAN. If you're NOT IN JAPAN, please don't apply and take the oppertunity away from people who are in Japan. Unless you're 100% willing to fly out here for July 6, please don't apply. We know that it would be awesome to get picked and say "oh i got picked! but i can't go." But it's just....

Obviously we can't stop you, but just think about it... They only pick a certain number of people and if you're picked and are not going to come to Japan, it's not very fair...Especially if the video shoot will require a certain amount of people or whatever

but yeah ^_^ That's it~

That wasn't supposed to sound mean if it does haha xD

The application form, get it from here

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[Official] a-nation 2009 schedule part 2

The official site of a-nation 2009 has finally announced the list of artists who will participate this year and Ayu will participate in all cities. Cool!

Capture taken from a-nation 2009 Official site

Original source: a-nation 2009

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