[Ranking] 13.02.2011 Overall Music DVD Sales By Artist: Ayu Ranks no. 3!

According to Oricon Style, the overal music DVD sales ranking by Artists are as follow The Top 3!

Ayu is no. 3! Congrats!!
So happy that Ayu could still make it top 3~


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[Ranking] 13.02.2011 Ayumi Hamasaki Ranks no. 3: Which Female Celebrity Has Ideal Eyes?

Narinari recently asked women in their teens and twenties to choose which celebrity they thought of when they heard the phrase “ideal eyes,” and the results are in!

The poll asked voters to choose a female celebrity and explain which characteristic was the most appealing about their eyes. A large majority of voters favored eyes that they described as large, round, and/or cat-like.

Check out the results of the poll below!

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9. Kato Miliyah - 0.8%


8. Koda Kumi - 1.6%


7. Kinoshita Yukina - 1.9%


6. Nishino Kana - 2.5%


5. Katou Natsuki – 4.7%


4. Rinka - 7.4%


3. Hamasaki Ayumi – 9.1%


2. Karina - 14.5%


1. Becky - 16.7%

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[Trans] 13.02.2011 Nobita Blogs About Ayu's Love songs Album 27th December 2010 Entry

*Nobita is one of Ayu's Music Arranger.

Hamasaki Ayumi album 『Love songs』 in LA
27 December 2010. 7:18pm

This is regarding AYU-san’s new album 『Love songs』, which was released on 22 December.

This was a work which was made in the 1 month we spent in LA.

Love song

AYU-san’s comment for this was “The base for the album this time will be this piece called Love song. Please pay special attention to it!” Saying this, she passed me Komuro-san’s demo song, and so the arranging process began.
With the title “Love song” and Komuro-san’s melody, I plumped out the concept and arranged this song.
For me, Love song has a deeper meaning of being “something which any generation of people can relate to”.
And that was how the first and last parts of the song had the classical feel to it.

Digressing a little, I ordered the acoustic guitar player, Mr Eric, to play his track, while keeping an image of AYU-san singing and strumming the guitar herself in mind. This was to create an image of a singer playing her own accompaniment.

sending mail

This song used to have an original drum track, but under AYU-san’s orders, it was replayed live, and so that turned this into a rock song. The back part of the song is intentionally messed up, to reflect the complicated and uncertain mind of the singer. The strings had a little dangerous phrase there too.

Thank U

I like this song. I arranged this song with the lyrics on hand, and they gave me a warm feeling, reminding me of those who are important to me, and that was worked into the arrangement.
Doesn’t the part which couldn’t be put into words still manage to fill your heart somehow?

do it again

This song illustrates the light and dark sides of chasing a dream. Against the pure youthfulness of SEVEN DAYS WAR, do it again was arranged with another image in mind. In the process of becoming an adult, there may be despair and uncertainty hiding behind the happiness. But even so, there is a single ray of light, thin but straight, that leads you to your dream.

That sort of became a long essay. Sorry. (sweatdrop)

Credit: truehappiness @ AHS
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[Team Ayu] 12.02.2011 "Oh well,"

Oh well,
12 February 2011. 6:08am



So much is happening ☆

But even so, we've kept on walking.
We can't stop yet. That's how it is.

There is something I want to protect.
There are feelings I hold on to.
There is someone I love.

That's why I won't lose.

Because you are here, I can be strong. You may know that, or you may not.

But I know what I want.

————————————————————————

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A

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[Trans] 11.02.2011 Love songs' Blog Update: “An Introduction to “TA” ♪”

An Introduction to "TA" ♪
11 February 2011. 4:40pm

Nice to meet everyone m(_ _)m

This is Houjou, the person in charge of "TeamAyu" (aka TA) fanclub!


Minazou-san gave me lo---ts of encouragement about this,

and though I'm a little nervous, I have this chance now to write on this blog!


Eh--- Firstly, let me introduce myself.

My job is, simply put, everything that is related to TA. (laugh)

That includes the TA magazine, of course, as well as writing e-mails to members,

designing the TA booth at live show venues, and more.

Basically, I am the director for all things TA ♪

More under the cut!

It's been just a short period of time since I was put in charge of all this,

but because I am directing something that is precious to ayu-san and everyone at TA,

I wish to be able to bring more happiness to everyone,

as well as make "TeamAyu" feel like a wonderful home to all!!

Please support me in this!



Today, I'll give a brief introduction of TA ♪

This is the TeamAyu Magazine ♪♪

↓



I can't show you everything inside, but it's filled with many off-shot photos,

and each issue is packed full of photos!


Like this ☆





Another one, like this ☆




By the way, has everyone at TA realized...

That you can connect the back pages of vol.37 and vol.38 together??


Also, the next issue of TeamAyu Magazine is already done ♪♪♪

We're planning to deliver a magazine that has much more stuff inside than usual,

so look forward to it-- ♪


Next time, borrowing from Mayuzumi's idea,

I'll talk about 『The process of making TeamAyu Magazine』 (*￣∇￣*)

Or if anyone has other requests... （;￣□￣Ａ



Alright, that's it for now~ (￣(ｴ)￣)ﾉ


☆TeamAyu☆
http://teamayu.com/
http://fc.aveｘ.jp/ayu/

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[SELLING] My Ayupan Collections!!~

Hello My Dear Ayu's Story's Readers!

After a long thought and various reasons, I decided to sell away my Ayupan Collections!

I have pretty much great collection in here!
It's 3 complete sets of ARENA TOUR 2007, ARENA TOUR 2008 & ARENA TOUR 2009 also various others. You may check below! All of my collection are in perfect condition.

So if you are interested and SERIOUSLY want to purchase these collections, feel free to contact me through email, facebook, twitter (check out the "Our Social networks on the right side) or post comments on this post. If you are a serious buyer, then we can exchange MSN/YM accounts to chat more details.

I receive payment through PAYPAL ONLY (For Overseas Friends)*If you are Indonesian buyers please contact me about the Price & Payment

Click the pictures for larger version!

ARENA TOUR 2007 Set



ARENA TOUR 2008 Set



ARENA TOUR 2009 Set



EDIT: - Sorry for the wrong prices -
Price for ARENA TOUR 2007 & 2008: @USD 225/set (Including Shipping)
Price for ARENA TOUR 2009: USD 355/set (Including Shipping)
Buy 3 Sets altogether Price: USD 750 (Including Shipping)

*All the wrapping plastics are still here



*I'm sorry that I don't sell the Sets per item.

ARENA TOUR 2008 Mirrorcle World Ship Set



*The white box that come with it is still perfectly kept, I'm gonna take the picture of it later on

Price: USD 185 (Including Shipping)

Rock 'n' Roll Circus Ayupan Set



Price: USD 145 (Including Shipping)

Random Ayupan collections



EDIT:

- Sitting Ayupan & Ayupan with microphone (no. 1 & 2 1st row from left) SOLD Thanks Michii ^^
- HELLO KITTY X Ayupan SOLD Thanks John Ayon
- Secret Ayupan SOLD for majrakun @ AHS Forum
- NEXT LEVEL Ayupan SOLD for majrakun @ AHS Forum

Available Ayupans:

- & Ayupan
- A MUSEUM Encore Ayupan
- Forgiveness Ayupan

The Price for All Ayupans on the above picture is USD 11 per item EXCEPT:

The Forgiveness Ayupan The Price is USD 50

*Not including shipping

So Feel Free to contact me If you REALLY interested of Buying these cute Ayupans collections. Thank You Very Much!!!
Regards,
Leny Giam (AyUmIXx)

[Trans] 08.02.2011 Love songs' Blog Update: The story behind the birth of ayupans

The story behind the birth of ayupans
8 February 2011. 9:51pm

Good evening!

I'm Mayuzumi, or "Zu-Mi-Ma-Yu-" on Twitter.

Firstly, let me introduce myself a little to those who don't know who I am.

I create goods.


So,

for all those who have questions like

"What goods will come out this time?..."

Or "How did you make this goods?..."

I'll use this entry to show everyone the making-of story of some goods ♪

I'm sure everyone is aware that

To commemorate 『ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ～7days Special～』 DVD release on 30 March,

ayupans dressed in stage costumes will be sold on mu-mo from 18 March onwards!

It's already become tradition, eh? ヽ（･∀･）ノ♪

And so! This time, we'll bring you right into the ayupan-making process... ♪



【1】 Creating Illustrations

Firstly... don-san (Yamamoto Nori), who always does ayupan illustrations, will look at the stage costumes and sketch out some drawings.



Even the sketches of ayupan are so cute ♪


And then, we will decide on things like "Let's put her in this pose ♪" and "Let's emphasize this bit!"...



Illustrations done!!

【2】 Making Models

Next, expert figurine moulders will follow the illustrations to create real ayupan figure models!

These models determine how the final ayupan will look like, so this is a very very important step.

The artist's skills shine through ☆



So detailed （≧o≦；）

These are slowly cut out from wax!

【3】 Making Replicas from Silicon Moulds

Next, using silicon moulds, we copy the template model made in 【2】.



Captions. Top: Silicon. Bottom: Liquid mould flows in from here

Then we pour in liquid mould...



Caption: Replica

We make 2 replicas!

These replicas are made of a material harder than wax. One of the replicas will go on a journey as a template to create many many more replicas...

The other replica...

【4】 Making Coloured Samples

Is used for sample colouring for the ayupan!!

Following a preset colouring code, the replica is coloured, and final touches are added.

This coloured ayupan will then go on a journey as a sample to the colouring factory.



※ Welcoming these 3 ayupans on their journey



And then, all the mass-produced figurines will be hand coloured one-by-one,

and many many ayupan figurines are born ♪（o=゜▽゜)人（゜▽゜=o）♪



This is a simplified process, but that's the story of the ayupan-making-of process that is taking place right now.

All this while... And way into the future too... Many workers had and will create ayupans with love, using their hands.


And on 16 March 4pm, photos of the completed ayupans will be uploaded onto the ayupan special page in mu-mo shop.

Do check it out.


And that was U。･ェ･。U Mayuzumi

Credit: Misa-chan @ AHS
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[Fancam] 08.02.2011 Ayu & Mannie At San Fransisco Airport Meeting Fans!

Yay!
Finally found a video taken by a fan who got to meet Ayu & Mannie yesterday!
sooooooo LUCKYYYY!!!

Look at Ayu & Mannie!!!
they were so sweet walking together side by side..awwwww ~



One more!!



Credits: YHauLin1994 @ Youtube + panda♥ + JEWEL @ AHS
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[Team Ayu] 07.02.2011 You know,

You know,
7 February 2011. 6:58pm



Someone gave this suggestion on Twitter just now. "About the tour, if a few people can be picked via lucky draw at each tour venue to take a tour of the back stage, won't that be interesting?"

Backstage Pass ☆

What do you think?

Everyone, please send me your thoughts (^_－)－☆

If you have other great ideas, do let me know too ♪

I'll be waiting (*^^*)

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A

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[Photo] 07.02.2011 Ayu & Mannie Meeting Fans At San Fransisco Airport

Lucky US friends who got to meet Ayu at San Fransisco Airport!

So luckyyyy!! wish i was there!!
it feels like meeting an important friend rather than a famous Jpop Diva, Ayumi Hamasaki cause They didn't have Stan-chan also other staff with them. How Sweet!



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[Twitter] 07.02.2011 Ayu's Twitpic Updates!

Ayu tweeted several pictures of her with their San Fransisco friend, Ali also Ayu and Mannie and group picture with the fans!




Original source: Ayu's Twitter
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[Trans] 02.02.2011 - 06.02.2011 Ayu’s Tweets Update!

Massive Updates of Ayu’s Tweets from 2nd - 6th February 2011!!

I’ve put into Twitlonger, so here are the links to the translations!

2nd - 4th February 2011

5th - 6th February 2011

Translation: Misa-chan @ AHS
Original source: Ayu’s Twitter
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