ayu Tweets 15/5/2011

maakoo_aymr: ayu-chan, will it be better to restrict the usage of homemade uchiwas this tour? (´；ω；`)
ayu_19980408: Why? Everyone’s cosplays and decorated uchiwas are so lively, seeing them is a real joy (*^^*)

peco10221208: Today gave another confirmation that this live is really the most delicate, but the strongest as well. We challenge the limits every time. And it’s fun ＾＾♪P
ayu_19980408: RT

katosenseidesu: From now on, it’s endurance training for you.
ayu_19980408: After training, I went home and did more training with the pressure belt I bought. Just finished with it now ♪ Tomorrow will be training with Kato-sensei again, so I’ll work hard. (laugh) I’ll be waiting at Yokohama Arena (*^^*)

makki36: @ZIN19791126 ayu said that when she cries too much, her eyes become like ZIN-san’s (￣▽￣)
ZIN19791126: Everyone looks like me already (´ε,ε`)
ayu_19980408: I don’t wanna. I won’t be able to see in front of me.

gomi_sweet: Good job for Day 1 at Yokohama Arena. This live is definitely the most honest show ever, in terms of sounds, songs and dances. As a dancer, I felt the true appeal of this live. I’m loving this show more and more. Ok, I’m going to sleep. Good night ♡
ayu_19980408: RT

ayu_19980408: Ah! When you create your homemade uchiwas and boards, please make sure it is of limited size so that it doesn’t block the view of the people around you ☆ Everyone understands this, right? Thank you!! (*^^*)

jun55126: I want to try pressure training too. Even when you have a flu before the show, it helps to conserve your energy. Even champion boxers use them. I’ve always thought it’s awesome.
ayu_19980408: Come to the lounge tomorrow to give it a try– ♪

ayu_19980408: I felt that I was somehow forgetting something really important… And as I was thinking about it while lying in the bath, it came to me. After the show today, I forgot to have SOU-chan time! I’ll surely be all stiff tomorrow!! (laugh)

kmie75: did u have another concert today?
ayu_19980408: Yes i did unni—;) it was at Yokohama arena!! N tmrw 2!!!

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ayu_19980408: RT

ayu20100214: The queue for goods is really going on ☆彡
ayu_19980408: Σ（ﾟдﾟlll） Whoa~! Everyone, please keep yourselves hydrated (*^^*)

ayu_19980408: Yosh!!! Let’s go, Day 2 in Yokohama Arenaaaaa!!!!! With this staging this year, we have 5000 more seats in Yokohama Arena than ever before— ☆ That means that 13500 people are gathered here today— ☆ Say Hooo~

mikajohn: The last song is my favourite. It really sends out the message, and tells of how hard ayu has worked for this tour. It just gave me so much energy. I’ll be heading to the lounge!
ayu_19980408: I’m scrutinizing my fringe! (*^^*) (laugh)

katosenseidesu: ayu-chan’s live was the best! I just couldn’t stop crying, it was shocking. I cried at the very end too. ayu-chan, you’re awesome! I’m so excited now.
ayu_19980408: Sensei~ Thank you so much for coming!! Please come to the lounge to play next time~ (*^^*)

ayu_19980408: Manaho-sensei~, these 2 days were so miraculous (>_<) When it got tough, I saw sensei (*^^*) Peco and Princess, thank you so much too!! You were both so strong!!

mmanaho: There is still so much to do… But I’m so tired… But I’ll hold on for a little longer!
ayu_19980408: Please work hard~! Manaho-sensei, you will surely create miracles, so don’t worry ☆

ryosukeimai: Many people have told me that my songs resemble K-Pop, but I have never created them to be like this.
ayu_19980408: It’s been so long, I wanna sing Imai-kun’s songs– ♪(´ε｀ ) And that one sentence will surely cause lots of rumours and confusion (￣▽￣)♪
ryosukeimai: (*^^*) I’ll let you listen to some songs soon ☆
ayu_19980408: Really~ (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) Yaaay!!

miyouuuuuuuuuuu: ayuuu! Great job for these 2 days (*≧m≦*) Is your body alright?
ayu_19980408: Sakata-sensei’s God hand has graced my body. Karano~ from my face to my toes, I’ve been fixed and repaired, so I’m back to being a human now ♪

ayuloverio244: I cried from the first song at Day 2 in Yokohama Arena. And in between songs, I couldn’t even shout ayu’s name… I was rooted to the spot, I couldn’t move… ayu, you’re too awesome. This is the first time I’ve felt like this. Thank you.
ayu_19980408: Thank you (*^^*)

misachiiii: ayu’s POWER of MUSIC is really the best show, I cried. It’s quite late, but as a Mother’s Day present, I brought my mother along with me today! She had so much fun! I was so glad ＼(^o^)／
ayu_19980408: Wow, such a nice episode (*^_^*)

12KID13: How do I pronounce dancer’s name “ko”-san? (゜∀゜;ノ)
ayu_19980408: He’s called “clamming” (￣▽￣)

TA_asukaokabe: Though ayu-chan can’t come to me because of the earthquake’s repercussions, I will overcome all obstacles to go to see ayu-chan, really, really (>_<) Please do not forget us who are watching from afar (；Д；) We love youuu
ayu_19980408: There is not a day when I think of you, because there is never a time when I forgot you (*^^*)
(Misa’s note: ayu modifies HANABI lyrics)

ayu Tweets 14/5/2011

ayu_19980408: TA is updated now. —> 「Barbell ☆」

chongsk1: ayu-chan!! Will hubby come to see this tour? (*^^*)
ayu_19980408: Which date will he come for~ At this hour, it’s hard to tell, so I’m just gonna answer with “Good night ♡” now. Lights out!!

kazumahamamoto: Mornin’. Today’s the show at Yokohama! I’m nervous, but excited.
ayu_19980408: Bring Ray-san for me, ok. (laugh)

aaaayu_v: ayu~! The goods line will soon be as long as a serpent… I want the hotel key so much, my butt hurts! (laugh)
ayu_19980408: Don’t give up~ ♪

suken3: The goods queue in front of Yokohama Arena is amazing （;￣O￣）
ayu_19980408: Thanks– ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ♪

machatoshi_TA: ayu-chan! I’m lining up for the goods, but there’s also a crazy amount of people lining up too!
ayu_19980408: Thanks– (*^_^*)

rirakkumaachan: ayu-chan, the goods queue is really something (￣▽￣)
ayu_19980408: Shall we queue together? (￣▽￣)

yuritaso97: Will Pino-san and the others take part in today’s show too? ^^
ayu_19980408: They will ♪(´ε｀ )

a_lovesmileZIN: ayuuu! The goods queue is crazy! It’s gone halfway round Yokohama Arena!
ayu_19980408: Seriously! Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ

masa_0424_: Yokohama Arena is filled with people!! I wanna see you soon!! (≧∇≦)
ayu_19980408: I wanna see everyone soon too ☆

hana_0501: Morning ayu-chan! The goods queue will number 400 people soon (￣▽￣)
ayu_19980408: Seems like the queue had about 100 people already at 8am this morning m(_ _)m☆

teamayu102kurea: ayu-chan and Mayuzumi-san! Please change the purchase limit of the hotel keyholder from 3 to 1. There’s just such a high demand for it, please make more. Please make it available to all of us m(_ _)m
ayu_19980408: RT

chisato_0702: Please sell the hotel keyholders for the Sendai dates on 2nd and 3rd July as well!
ayu_19980408: RT

Kyon_TA: The goods queue had extended halfway around Yokohama Arena, now we’re doubling back. Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ
ayu_19980408: Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ

22yan22: Morning! It’s great weather today~ Maybe I’ll~ Hmm?? (laugh)
ayu_19980408: Summer won’t begin till YAN-2 says so, right? We’ll be waiting for you this year. (laugh)

mlsakl25: Seems the queue for goods began at 4am (´Д` ) Wow!
ayu_19980408: Σ（ﾟдﾟlll）!!

lovelymimitan: Day 1 at Yokohama Arena. Goods sales have begun!
ayu_19980408: Yaaay!! Awesome!! Zumimayu, shall we open the sales earlier tomorrow?

jun55126: Everyone (^-^)/ Let’s rock Yokohama today. We’ll share the best live with the best audience. It’ll be the best. I’ll be coming down tomorrow too. Let’s create enough power to blast off Yokohama Arena’s roof.
ayu_19980408: Yaaaay (＾ｰ^)ノ

daichi1127: It’s Yokohama Arena today.
ayu_19980408: Ah, you’ll get a ticket, so come and queue ♡
tomo_19980408: Eh? (￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ He needs one? LOL!
ayu_19980408: Oops, my mistake. I forgot that he’s my designer ♡

yu_kanazawa: Princess~ I’m looking forward to this! I’ll be going down tomorrow!
ayu_19980408: Yu~ I’ll be waiting for you (^_−)−☆

TA_miyamoriko: Serious? Silly? Today’s troupe leader baby sure is in fine spirits (￣▽￣)♡ Giggle. Do your live with that spirit too (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))
ayu_19980408: No, I did that on purpose. (laugh) Because Daichi always teases me (￣▽￣)

risa_19980408: ayu-chan seems happy today Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ♡
ayu_19980408: Definitely ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ♪

ayu_19980408: Shall we issue numbered tickets for the sale of hotel keys? Zumimayuuuu???

mc19890313: So Akira-san is no longer your designer???
ayu_19980408: Akira is here too ♡

keisui_: Eating pasta again today?
ayu_19980408: I’ll reach Yokohama Arena soon.

kahooOoOyu: Good job. I personally loved today’s show! It’s somehow so fresh. ayu’s voice, eye contact, the performance of band members, the performance of dancers, everything reached me. Thank you so much for today (^_-)★
ayu_19980408: Thanks (*^^*)

hana_0501: When ayu-chan stood in the centre of the stage and sang, I felt that she was about to fly off into the sky at any moment, and I just reached out (^O^)／ Thank you for your awesome songs of love (T ^ T)v
ayu_19980408: Love ♡

chonnanchi2: Today’s Yokohama songs, voice, dances, everything was deeper and different from usual, I can’t put it into words!! Thanks ayu!
ayu_19980408: Thank you for receiving it (*^^*)

haaayuchamu: ayuuu (*^_^*) Good job!! This will surely reach the affected regions ☆ Thank you for the best live today!!!!
ayu_19980408: It must be the Yokohama Arena mass singing that reached them.

remindxsk: ayuuuuuu, I was crying so much I couldn’t see ayu (つД｀) ayu, did you see me? Did our thoughts reach you? I am definitely living for ayu now.
ayu_19980408: Please don’t cry anymore, because your thoughts have reached me (*^^*)
(Misa’s note: ayu quotes Part of Me lyrics)

hahaha1002: ayuuu (´;ω;`) Today was the first time I’ve seen the PoM show, and it was so different from anything, I won’t have ever imagined it, and I gave it my all! The simple show was just overflowing with so much love (´;ω;`)♥ The power I’ve received today will be used in my hard work from tomorrow on!!! Thank you.
ayu_19980408: Thank you (*^^*)

nanapoonn: Thank you for Yokohama Arena (*^□^*) ayu is still the same, and my friend and I cried since the beginning. Every single thought was so deep and wonderful (・∀・)ﾉ
ayu_19980408: Wonderful thoughts ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ♪ have been conveyed ♪

kanariyaTA: PoM is the best! ayu-chan was just so gentle throughout (*^^*) This is a live that brings ayu-chan closer to us. Not in terms of physical distance, but emotional distance (*^^*)
ayu_19980408: Yay (*^^*)

100happy64sad36: ayu-chan, your feelings have reached me. Thank you for the best show.
ayu_19980408: (*^^*) m(_ _)m !!

kaorin0919: ayu-chan, I cried from the very first song! I’ve never cried so much in a concert before (；∇；)
ayu_19980408: I had trouble holding back my tears so I could sing.

yu_19980408ayu: ayu-chan, today’s show was so different from anything before, and with fresh songs and dances, I felt it through my skin. Thank you so much m(_ _)m
ayu_19980408: Yaaaay (*^^*)

ayu1002miho1204: ayu-chan!! Today’s live was the best ☆ This is even stronger than last year’s ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ I was really touched ♬ Thank you ☆ Take care on your way home ☆
ayu_19980408: Let’s meet up again ☆

maoamaki: A never-before-seen live, even the setlist was enough to move me!! Just like the title Power of music, I received so much power from ayu, and will work hard starting from tomorrow!! Thank you so so much…
ayu_19980408: Thank you so much too!!

ayulove82: Simple but worth watching. ayu-chan and the members’ thoughts reached me, making it hard to breathe. And then, I cried so much I got dehydration. This show definitely needs ambulances on standby!! Thank you so much
ayu_19980408: (*^^*) （ ; ; ）

Mie01a: ayu’s voice and the sight of her entire body feeling the music, Peco-san and Yoko-san’s voices, the band members’ performance, the dancers’ dancing profiles… I could feel the love from these tiny movements, sounds and voices. The thoughts ayu wishes to convey have reached us. I received them gladly. Thank you so much
ayu_19980408: RT

aikial: Thank you. Thank you for so much love. I was touched by the various emotions. I’m glad I like Hamasaki Ayumi.
ayu_19980408: （ ; ; ）

achapn: ayu-chan, thank you for these happy times. I’m really really happy to have met ayu.
ayu_19980408: I’m the one who should be happy, hearing such words.

ton_TA_0110: I saw an angel (ayu) and fairies (troupe) at Yokohama today. This is not a dream, but reality.
ayu_19980408: (>_<) I’m really happy that you feel this way about the members!

mimiaayu: ayu-chan, the song’s arrangements this time are so awesome, I can’t stand it (laugh) There is power in the music, just like the tour title suggests.
ayu_19980408: Nobita~!! →

yu_kanazawa: This is just like any other masterpiece by artist “Hamasaki Ayumi”! No matter how many times a song has been listened to, this live gives each a new life and a new meaning! ayu-san, normally strong, was imbued with a transcient transparency, illusive enough to disappear at any moment, and that was really awesome!
ayu_19980408: RT

ayu_19980408: Yu’s tweet made my nose run (←it’s made a mess, but it can’t be helped, I was just so touched) now. Thank you (*^^*)

chi_music: I saw Hamasaki Ayumi’s true profile as a singer.
ayu_19980408: Manaho-sensei~!! (>_<) →

mikamika39: I was so touched with the live that I sobbed! Thank you so much ☆ ayu, I love you ｡(p>∧<q)｡ﾟﾟ
ayu_19980408: Reading everyone’s tweets, my eyes have become like ZIN-san’s. I’ll win ZIN-san tomorrow.

TakaYan_TeamAyu: You have evolved since Hiroshima! We’ll be looking forward to the future dates~ PoM is the best ＼(^o^)／
ayu_19980408: I will continue to evolve fearlessly, without stop!

Shinpei_fujita: Your show today really pierced my heart. This is you at your most engrossed. I cried for the first time in a concert. At this rate, I’ll die soon. I want to fall asleep without waking up from this dream. But I can’t help thinking of all the people who have died in that disaster.
ayu_19980408: Let’s meet again, we must!! It’s a promise (*^^*)

akiluna2001: Watching ayu-chan giving her body and soul into singing at Yokohama Arena made me sob. ayu-chan’s smiling face saved me… Thank you! I’ll be going home to Tohoku, and spreading your thoughts in Sendai, where the show has been cancelled!
ayu_19980408: I’ll be counting on you! Please somehow tell of all our voices!!

LIME814: This time’s concert trumps all the previous shows! Vocalist ayu is the coolest. Your vibrato gave me goosebumps! I’ll take part in this tour again sometime~
ayu_19980408: Please do! I’ll be waiting (*^^*)

ayu102namie920k: When ayu-chan told us to clap for Suu-san, 2-YAN and Kayanocchi as well, I cried!! Thank you!! I want to clap for today’s ayu!
ayu_19980408: I cry everytime I say it myself…

teamayu_1011: ayu, this is your best live ever ♪ Certainly the power of music (*^^*)
ayu_19980408: With the power of music ☆

aaaayu_v: Good job ☆ The rearrangements and performances were great, and ayu’s rounded voice was spot on!! But ayu needs to maintain this voice (laugh)
ayu_19980408: I’ll practice, yo~

yottanTVXQ: ayuuuu. That was the best live I’ve ever been to (*^^*) The rearrangements were godly!
ayu_19980408: The performance by the band members are the highlight.

mkatalin226: La La La… When ayu and everyone sang together, my tears fell too (*_*) I hope that these fevered thoughts will reach out to the whole world!!!
ayu_19980408: RT

snoookooopy: A tiny fairy appeared at Yokohama Arena, left her gigantic love, and disappeared like a dream, accompanied by a beautiful melody.
ayu_19980408: （ ; ; ）

LingoAme33: I cried the most for this ayu live! Though I love entertaining shows, the human side of ayu this time left an image in my heart. This is the first time I cried just watching the dancers.
ayu_19980408: Thank you so much! The dancers’ performances are really masterpieces!!

misa2305: I feel so warm just reading everyone’s tweets (;o;) My turn to take part in a live is still far off, but going for this tour has become one of my life goals! I feel glad to be alive whenever I’m at ayu’s shows ♪
ayu_19980408: I feel the same (*^^*)

erisuba: You have reached the world! Definitely! Everyone here is praying. Everyone is crying. We’ve all become one. We wish for peace from our hearts. Thank you!
ayu_19980408: RT

mmanaho: ayu-chan’s Day 1 at Yokohama Arena has ended! It’s a concert with the title 「POWER of　MUSIC」, but before that, this is truly a show where you can feel the 「POWER of　ayu」!! It has really struck my heart! ayu-chan, let’s work hard for tomorrow too!
ayu_19980408: RT

ayu_19980408: For Day 2 in Yokohama Arena, I will be guided by Manaho-sensei both before and after the show, and she will also watch over me during the show itself. With her, I have the strength to overcome even the toughest moments!!

Saya_dearest: POWER BOMB has powered up since RnRC too (^^) Suke-san, Kuni-chan, Syu-kun!!
ayu_19980408: Yes! Carrying the thoughts of Satoru, Tomoki, Katsuyuki and Yoshi, BOMB-san will stand on stage with all their might (*^^*)

POWER of MUSIC blog. 16/5/2011. “Horn Team & Strings Team ♪”

Everyone, good evening (・ε・)ノ＾

In this heat and rain which makes you wonder whether summer is already here,

the 2 days at Yokohama Arena have ended successfully, imbued with power!

There must be many audience members still in an excitable mood today, while commuting to work or school today, right?

By the way, I didn’t even dance, so why am I having muscle aches? (sweatdrop)

The next shows will be at ayu’s hometown, Fukuoka!!

So do get excited and prepared in advances~ ♪ (←anxious for you guys to make it…)

※ I meant, “in advance”….. （＋_ ｑ ))

So, let’s introduce the horn team and strings team, which are taking part in the POWER of MUSIC tour this time!!

Firstly, this is everyone in the horn team ↓↓↓

Such gentle smiles (*^ ^* )

BUT!!!!

With those gentle smiles

they will show you super powerful and soulful performances!!

And next, everyone in the strings team ↓↓↓

They’re so elegant~ ♪

Again, BUT!!!!

They are not just elegant!!

Once they start performing,

their playing is in perfect order, and their melodies capture your heart in a moment.

I know there are many many people who cannot come to watch us because of some reason,

but if you can, please come down to the venues,

and let the POWER of MUSIC intoxicate the whole world ☆

A-STAFF Minazou

『CR ayumi hamasaki Hamasaki Ayumi’s Story -Prologue-』 Pachinko Unit Release Information

View original press release here.

Visit Fields Corporation Main Site.

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Pachinko Unit Manufactured by Bisty Corporation
『CR ayumi hamasaki Hamasaki Ayumi’s Story -Prologue-』 Release Information

This is a notice from Fields Corporation (Headquarters: Tokyo, Shibuya. Representative Director: Oya Takashi), who will be launching a pachinko Unit manufactured by Bisty Corporation, 『CR ayumi hamasaki Hamasaki Ayumi’s Story -Prologue-』, throughout Japan.

After Miss Hamasaki Ayumi debuted in April 1998, she has presented Japan with numerous hit songs. While winning various awards from both Japan Records Awards and Japan TV awards for the first time, she has also won awards such as Best Jeanist and Best Dresser, being a leader in this fashion-dominated era.

This machine illustrates “Hamasaki Ayumi” as a girl, and the story of her journey towards her dream. With special editing, her flight through these 13 years has been put together via a series of LIVEs. The player can take part in the story of this girl whom nobody used to know about.

This machine aims to attract not only pachinko fans, but a wider audience of music lovers as well.

With Miss Hamasaki Ayumi’s appeal shining through, this machine will be available in pachinko parlours nation-wide by July 2011.

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Credits to Aderianu @ AHS for this find!