POWER of MUSIC blog. 30/5/2011. “Let’s Hold Hands ④”

Many people came down to watch Day 2’s show at Osaka Jou Hall

despite the raging storm!!!

Thinking of everyone queuing up in the rain,

A Troupe was filled with energy, and was able to deliver the show with full power!

Seeing everyone enjoying themselves makes us reeeeeeeeeally happy (*´∇｀*)

Alright, here’s a little story.

We essentially deliver the same show to the Kansai and Kanto audiences, but the audiences definitely respond to us in different ways.

Judging by the audience reactions, we can mostly tell that 「Yes~ Here we are back at 〇〇」.

By the way, everyone from the Kansai region are generally energetic, laugh easily (←really), and treat all of us on stage as friends and talk to us like so.

What really leaves an impression is how loud you guys shout 『ayuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!』. There was always a small echo. (laugh)
(※How you guys use all your might to tell us your feelings was really cute (*^^*) )

This weekend, we’ll be returning to Yokohama Arena.

Kanto team, get your spirits up, don’t lose out to the Kansai team ☆↑↑

OK OK,

it’s time for the 『Let’s Hold Hands Campaign』.

Last time, we had extended our circle of drawings to GO-MI-san,

Next is…….

The one who revealed his own artwork on Twitter recently, MARO-san!!

He has his own style ♪

He even has a heart ring on his right arm to link to the next person!

Does it look like him~??

Who will be next in line?

Look forward to it~☆　(^ｰ^)ﾉ~~

A-STAFF Minazou

ayu Tweets 29/5/2011

UN1982: Wow. Wow. I wanna eat salted tomato balls.
ayu_19980408: I’m eating salted tomato frozen yoghurt now ♪(´ε｀ ) Jealous? (￣▽￣)
(Misa’s note: Salted tomatoes are specially grown in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, where the reclaimed soils contain high amounts of salt. They contain high amounts of saltwater minerals, and have a sweet and sour taste.)

ayu_19980408: Kekeke ♪

Mannie69: Oyasumi Mambo 
ayu_19980408: LOL
talow405: Did ayu teach him that? (laugh)
ayu_19980408: Yep. (laugh)

AAAforeverdream: Interesting couple (*^^*)
ayu_19980408: I’ll teach him more decent Japanese next time (￣▽￣) ←The I-won’t-teach-him-that face.

lesliekeesuper: ayu ♡ Ohayo Mambo! Yesterday I had a great talk show with your 200 fans! They all love ayu!
ayu_19980408: Hahaha! Ohayo Mambo ♡

9pma: A super long queue for the goods.
ayu_19980408: Whoa!! Wow!! Everyone, don’t catch a cold (>_<) Let’s meet later ☆

ayuchon7: How are Papino-sans today? (￣▽￣)♡
ayu_19980408: Running around snorting.

ayu_19980408: Because we received soooooooooooo much energy from yesterday’s audience, the troupe today is super powered up (｀_´)ゞ And so, let’s go, Osaka Day 2—-!!

nootak: A SUPER group shot from yesterday’s 「LOVE & HOPE」 photo exhibition, after Leslie Kee’s talk show!!
ayu_19980408: RT
lesliekeesuper: LOVE♡HOPE♡AYUMI HAMASAKI♡FANS OF AYU FROM TOKYO TO OSAKA POWER OF MUSIC♡
ayu_19980408: RT

ayu_19980408: Now you guys have really made me excited ♡

UN1982: Salted tomato!!!! I’m still at the hotel now, and will eat when I get to the venue. Karano, I’m really interested in the salted tomato frozen yoghurt big sis showed me Mambo.
ayu_19980408: You keep tweeting about tomatoes 24/7. (laugh)

ayuchon7: When ayu-chan stands on stage, so so many hands extend towards her from the audience. I was in the stand seats, and though it’s probably too far away to be seen, I still extended my hand. We were connected!!!!!! There was no distance between us （ ; ; ）♡
ayu_19980408: I reached you, didn’t I? ♡

peach201004: I’m savouring the happiness of being under the same sky… There isn’t another live that feels so strong and links people together. Thank you. I just wanna say thank you.
ayu_19980408: Thank you m(_ _)m♡

mai_19831121: ayu, you were awesome 󾬆 Your awesome lyrics came bishi bishi to me 󾬆 My tears just fell 󾬆 This is the strongest live ever 󾬆󾬆
ayu_19980408: Yaaay (*^^*)

ayaya0516: I went for Day 2 at Osaka. ayu, you sang really well. And the MC was so interesting. I was so touched that I cried. It was a live full of tears, laughter and song. Thank you. Is ayu really a human? I see you as a goddess.
ayu_19980408: Did I say anything interesting? Really? (laugh)

NanaHysterics: ayu-chan, thank you. I can’t stop my tears (;;) I forgot to wave my penlight, forgot to clap along, forgot to scream out… I was just trembling. I’m really proud to have taken part in this tour. Let’s meet again next year (*^ω^*)
ayu_19980408: We’ll meet again ☆

ayu_19980408: Shu is having his 5th bowl of Tamagokake gohan now.
(Misa’s note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamago_kake_gohan)

ayu_19980408: Nacchan, happy birthday ♡

forgiveness – ayumi hamasaki

From forgiveness single + Memorial address album.

—–

Sometimes, we
Can’t help but
Make mistakes

Then, we
Sort of watch on
Like bystanders

We walk on, looking as if
Nothing had happened
But, even today
I remember
That the battle has not ended

Surely, everyone was just trying to protect love

We are nothing
But tiny dots
As well as a whole

If a day comes
When the dots connect
To become a line

Even if this place is just a small cluster
Floating in the vast universe
I will surely
Fight fearlessly tomorrow
Without fear

Surely, everyone is just trying to protect love, so…

We walk on, looking as if
Nothing had happened
But, even today
I remember
That the battle has not ended

Surely, everyone is just trying to protect love, so…

Surely, everyone just wishes to believe in something

—–

ROOMAJI

Bokutachi wa toki ni
Doushiyou mo nai
Ayamachi wo okashi

Sono uchi ni sukoshi
Fukan ni naru
Boukansha gotoku

Marude nani mo nakatta you na
Kao wo shite aruki dasu
Dakedo kyou mo
Oboeteiru
Tatakai wa owaranai

Kitto daremo ga ai wo mamoru tame datta

Bokutachi wa hon no
Ten de shika naku
Subete demo atte

Itsu no hi ka sore ga
Musubi atte
Sen ni naru no nara

Koko ga sora wo tatayou dake no
Chiisana katamari demo
Ashita mo kitto
Akiramenai
Tatakai wo osorezuni

Kitto daremo ga ai wo mamoru sono tame ni

Marude nani mo nakatta you na
Kao wo shite aruki dasu
Dakedo kyou mo
Oboeteiru
Tatakai wa owaranai

Kitto daremo ga ai wo mamoru sono tame ni

Kitto daremo ga nanika wo shinjiteitai

—–

KANJI

僕達は時に
どうしようもない
過ちを犯し

そのうちに少し
俯瞰になる
傍観者ごとく

まるで何もなかった様な
顔をして歩き出す
だけど今日も
覚えている
戦いは終わらない

きっと誰もが愛を守るためだった

僕達はほんの
点でしかなく
全てでもあって

いつの日かそれが
結び合って
線になるのなら

ここが宇宙を漂うだけの
小さなかたまりでも
明日もきっと
諦めない
戦いを恐れずに

きっと誰もが愛を守るそのために

まるで何もなかった様な
顔をして歩き出す
だけど今日も
覚えている
戦いは終わらない

きっと誰もが愛を守るそのために

きっと誰もが何かを信じていたい

ENDLESS YOUTH – Melon Kinenbi

From 1st Anniversary album.

—–

Some way or other, counting the days
I’ve lived in this city for a long long time

I’ve queued up at convenience stores, cafeterias
As well as for professor, seeking explanations

Dreams, dreams, dreams
With only dreams, I left home
Even whispering “I wanna go home”
Got me reprimanded

Since I’m already here,
I can do this all the time in the future. Endless youth
The story that is beginning now
Is shining beautifully in the sunset
Just like the brightest star
Shining and dazzling

Mama came to visit several times
But it seemed she stayed only long enough to clean up the place

Though it’s the same old kitchen
The miso soup she cooked tasted especially good

I was loved
After leaving home, I felt that keenly
Sometimes, late night TV shows
Robbed me of my tears

Lots of people I’ve yet to meet,
There will be so many meetings in the future. Endless youth
The story that is beginning now
Is shining beautifully in the sunset
Just like the brightest star
Shining and dazzling

Since I’m already here,
I can do this all the time in the future. Endless youth
The story that is beginning now
Is shining beautifully in the sunset
Just like the brightest star
Shining and dazzling

Shine with light!

Lalala…
Lalala… Endless youth!
Lalala…
Lalala… Endless youth!

—–

KANJI

なんだか 数えてみたら
この街も結構長く住んでいた

コンビニとか食堂も
解説が博士並みに出来る

夢 夢 夢
それだけ持って家を出たわ
「帰りたい」って弱音
口にしたら叱られた

ここまで来たなら この先だって
何度でもやれるわ Endless youth
これから始まる 物語は
夕焼け空に シャンとしてる
一番星のように
キラリ眩しい

何度か ママも来たけど
掃除したらすぐに帰っていく感じ

おんなじキッチンなのに
お味噌汁すごくおいしいの

愛されてた
家を出てからとても感じる
深夜のテレビに
涙奪われるときもある

いろんな出会いが この先だって
何度でもあるから Endless youth
これから始まる 物語は
夕焼け空に シャンとしてる
一番星のように
キラリ眩しい

ここまで来たなら この先だって
何度でもやれるわ Endless youth
これから始まる 物語は
夕焼け空に シャンとしてる
一番星のように
キラリ眩しい

キラリと光れ!

ラララ‥‥
ラララ‥‥Endless youth!
ラララ‥‥
ラララ‥‥Endless youth!

Fan reports of AT2011 @ Osaka: Spoilers BBS [Part 1]

Fan reports of AT2011 at Osaka, Day 1, from the TeamAyu forum at Spoilers BBS

Credits to truehappiness @ AHS for this find!!

—–

Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 28/5/2011 15:30:09

Today’s Day 1 at Osaka!

By the way, it has been raining in Osaka since morning.

It’s really creating a depressing mood, but we’re here to forget that and have fun at the liveeeee!

—–

Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 29/5/2011 02:31:56

I’m now in the train heading towards Jou Hall. Since 18:00, there’s been a long queue starting from the entrance to Jou Hall Station  

If this continues, the show start time may have to be delayed

—–

Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 28/5/2011 18:48:08

An announcement “The show will begin soon” was made 5 minutes ago, I think the show should start in about 5 minute’s time.

Unthinkable things have happened in Jou Hall today, it’s quite shocking.

—–

Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 28/5/2011 21:34:46

At 21:17 just now, the beeest live came to an end!

Using so much of that small body, working up so much sweat, singing with all her might to send out her thoughts. The figure of ayu was shining brightly, it was really so dazzling.

—–

Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 28/5/2011 23:24:26

We can’t see people’s hearts with our eyes, but the honest screams coming from one heart can really resonate in the heart of another.

With that, my heart resonated tonight, because of the totally great hero, Hamasaki Ayumi.

I sent out a tweet to ayu-chan, telling her of all my emotions, and whoa! I received a reply from her!

I’m so happy—-!!!

—–

Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 29/5/2011 01:28:29

I’ve always arrived late at the venue whenever I go for a concert, and I was late today too (laugh) It was already 18:30 when I arrived.

As I’ve mentioned before, unthinkable things have happened in Jou Hall today, and I was shocked.

The amazing thing happened before the show. I spotted a line of fans queuing up at a funny place.

“Eh!? What queue is this!?”

Since it was just before show start time, I knew it couldn’t be a queue of people who were attending the show. Looking closely, I saw that these people were queuing for goods. (I’ll upload a photo later on)

Though it may have happened at other venues as well, this is the first time I’ve witnessed this, and it really shocked me.

With one more backward glance at the queue, I entered the arena at about 18:30.

As usual, I brought along a pen and notebook to make a report before the show starts.

As those who took part in last year’s CDL would know, the stage this time is a centre stage, much like the CDL one. This stage pattern allowed for maximum capacity of 16,000 audience, rivalling the area of Budoukan. There were almost no empty seats, so it looked like we had a full house.

—–

Author: Ichigo-tan
Written 29/5/2011 22:14:53

By the way, here’s the setlist for Day 1 at Osaka.

1. forgiveness
(Mini MC: first chorus of MOON, a cappella)
2. blossom
3. BLUE BIRD
4. monochrome
5. fairyland
6. A Song for XX
7. M
8. NEVER EVER
9. walking proud
10. part of Me
11. Moments
12. vogue
13. Far away
14. SEASONS
15. Bold & Delicious
16. Mirrorcle World
17. Boys & Girls
18. evolution
19. Born To Be…

-Encore-
20. A Song is born