A BEST LIVE blog. 6/8/2013. “Last ☆ Nomura Yoshio”

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Last ☆ Nomura Yoshio
6 August 2013. 13:50

So, “ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR～A BEST LIVE～”, which started off in April, has finally finished its run at the last venue, Tokyo’s Yoyogi Gymnasium.
There were just so many songs we wanted everyone to hear, so the setlist kept changing as we went along…
We wanted everyone to think that each live was unique and diffferent~
And with that, the audience would be able to enjoy the show.

Of course, to answer to ayu-chan’s feelings, the staff, band, dancers and everyone came together as one to create this tour.
Was it a fitting show to celebrate Hamasaki Ayumi’s 15th Anniversary~?

Alright, let me upload a photo from a seldom seen perspective.
This is what ayu-chan sees, the view from the centre of the stage, when she sings from the pool suspended at that spot~.
This one was taken during rehearsals at Yoyogi Gymnasium. Beautiful, isn’t it~?

During the show, the audience seats are filled with uchiwa and glowing penlights, so it gets even more beautiful.
Yes, that “beauty” is created through the effort of every single person in the venue, only during the main show.
That’s why all of us manage to hold on.
28 shows in all. It was a job well done~

Nomura Yoshio

A BEST LIVE blog. 6/8/2013. “15th Tour ☆ SHU-YA”

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15th Tour ☆ SHU-YA
6 August 2013. 03:00

Good job on Hamasaki Ayumi’s 15th tour.

And then, congrats to ayu-chan!

I’ll be updating the tour blog for today, and although I’ve been updating regularly on my own blog, this is my first time here (laugh)

Scrolling through my phone looking for pictures to upload, I got sucked into reminiscing about various things instead.

So many people around Japan, not only in Tokyo, have helped us out so much.

Thank you, everyone.

This time round, since there’s some free time in autumn, I’d like to take some time off for myself.

I wanna work hard at some things (^^)

But before that, I’ve finally calmed down yesterday, and will be taking a short break (laugh)

A really short one–!

Let’s meet again soon, everyone.

So much congrats to ayu-chan once again! (^^)

A-DANCER ☆ SHU-YA

A BEST LIVE blog. 2/8/2013. “Sacred ground ☆ National Yoyogi First Gymnasium ~Finale Show~”

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Sacred ground ☆ National Yoyogi First Gymnasium ~Finale Show~
2 August 2013. 06:20

28 July. Finally, ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ～A BEST LIVE～ held its finale show at ☆sacred ground☆ National Yoyogi First Gymnasium!!!

A BEST LIVE blog. 30/7/2013. “Finale answer?”

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Finale answer?
30 July 2013. 23:20

Everyone!!

The 15th Anniversary tour, which lasted for 28 shows in 12 locations, has successfully concluded at sacred ground Yoyogi!!

… Wow, I’m still all excited about it… But first!!! Let’s update with an entry from the semi-finale! (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))

So what? ←

Well, all of a sudden, I decided to host a finale kanji writing quiz!! (laugh) ← That was sudden

The question was…

Write down the kanji which means the closing of the curtain after the tour ↓↓

The word is pronounced “donchou”.
(Misa’s note: Correct way of writing is ‘緞帳’)

Yes!! Hmm, that’s a hard one!! (laugh)

Can everyone write it~?

And so, quickly!

I dashed to the dancers and performance team—-!
I’m sure they could write it— ♪

However, everyone… was really stumped. (laugh)
(Actually, I was stumped too… but let’s keep that a secret. laugh)

Firstly, let’s have those who had similar answers… ♪

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A BEST LIVE blog. 29/7/2013. “Sacred ground ☆ National Yoyogi First Gymnasium ~Semi Finale Show~”

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Sacred ground ☆ National Yoyogi First Gymnasium ~Semi Finale Show~
29 July 2013. 23:00

ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~, which began in April and travelled to 11 locations nationwide (26 shows), has finally come to the sacred ground!!!

A BEST LIVE blog. 25/7/2013. “Location Finale ♪”

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Location Finale ♪
25 July 2013. 13:00

Alright!!! Here’s the entry for O-S-A-K-A Day 4!!
Hmm-, firstly, an announcement that Day 4 of the Osaka shows ☆ also the location finale ☆ has ended on a successful note-!

Everyone who took part in Day 4 at Osaka Jou Hall!!!

Following right on Day 3, your cheers were amazing, and it got really hot (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) We managed to have the best location finale. Thank you all so much!!

And so, let’s carry on- ♪

After the rehearsal before the main show, we spotted the NATU dancer having his meal!

“2ｰYA————-N-san!!”

A BEST LIVE blog. 24/7/2013. “IKEMENZU☆Timmy”

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*Ikemen: Hunk

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IKEMENZU☆Timmy
24 July 2013. 19:00

HEY BOYZ & GIRLZ. It’s Timmy!!!!!

OSAKA was really hot, wasn’t it!

I got to eat grilled meat! & received OMOSHIROI KOIBITO too!

Met up with lots of FANS, it was so fun! Japanese fans, Chinese fans! And many more!

I’ve been wanting to do an A-STAFF IKEMENZU RANKING on this BLOG! So everyone, please read on!!

I got some cute ones, and some cool ones. LUCKY….. hehehehehehe

1. Sou-san. He’s slimmed down recently, so he’s my TYPE now! But he doesn’t look happy-

A BEST LIVE blog. 23/7/2013. “Fiction? ★ ENRIQUE”

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Fiction? ★ ENRIQUE
23 July 2013. 15:50

This is a fictional story.
However, it is a “highly possible” story,
and after reading it, I’m sure there will be many who will agree to its authenticity.

So, it happened not a long long time ago.
In Yamataikoku, there was a princess named Ayumi, a descendent of Queen Himiko, who had a musical band.
One day, princess Ayumi visited Osaka, the city of commerce, where she made an unreasonable demand from the band.
“Let’s play our famous piece on the ancient vielle for our customers”

Nomura, the vielle player in the band, was stumped.

A BEST LIVE blog. 22/7/2013. “Osaka Jou Hall ☆ Day 4!!! ~Location Finale Show~”

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Osaka Jou Hall ☆ Day 4!!! ~Location Finale Show~
22 July 2013. 23:15

ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~, the nationwide arena tour commemorating this 15th Anniversary memorial year, welcomed its location finale at Osaka Jou Hall on 21st July!!!

A BEST LIVE blog. 22/7/2013. “Osaka Jou Hall ☆ Day 3!!!”

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Osaka Jou Hall ☆ Day 3!!!
22 July 2013. 20:20

We’re back! Osaka! ( ^ ^ )/

We’re back at Osaka Jou Hall after a 2-month break!

And then, 20 July was finally the finale of the location shows!!!

With that, we had Day 1 of our 2days at Osaka (actually the 3rd show at Osaka)!