Video of Ayumi Hamasaki’s TVXQ fandom

Back in August, we reported that Ayumi Hamasaki, one of the most popular J-pop artists seemed to be a fan girl of fellow Avex label mates TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki. She wrote on her blog stating, "They have beautiful singing voices, I fell in love with them in Ehime." Ayumi even waved a Tohoshinki towel at an A-nation Concert (a summer concert tour where various Avex artists perform on stage across Japan).

Well a few months have passed and the TVXQ documentary has been released, revealing the part where Ayumi shows off her fandom. Thanks to sasori for the tip, check out the video below and also check out the ONETVXQ Forums.

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Ayumi Hamasaki becoming a fan girl of TVXQ?

Ayumi Hamasaki, one of the most popular JPOP artists in Japan might be becoming a fan girl of TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki. She wrote on her blog that despite being under the same label, Avex, she just recently discovered their beautiful voices and became a fan. Specifically TVXQ's A-Nation performance at Ehime. She also posted photos of herself waving a green towel and wear a Tohoshinki shirt in support of them.

This is pretty cool, having one of the biggest female artists in Japan come out and support you. Even though the boys have legal trouble back home in Korea, they're still going strong in Japan. Thanks to hana, Cindy, and kpoplover for the tips.

“…Chon-san (nickname Ayumi Hamasaki made for herself) went to go watch Tohoshinki’s performance in very very high spirits today. But… Due to a mistake in planning, when I went, they were already on their last song.

So there I am, wearing my Tohoshinki t-shirt, wearing a Tohoshinki towel on my neck, holding a Tohoshinki fan, I’m all totally ready… But tomorrow, I shall have my revenge!”

“…To those asking ‘Why were you holding a Tohoshinki towel?’… I’M A FAN!♪ They have beautiful singing voices, I fell in love with them in Ehime~.”

Speaking about the photo above:

[Photo 1] Fully equipped and very energetic♪ And right here, the member whose voice hypnotizes Chon-san the most was singing enthusiastically.♪♪♪ I was feeling way too good, I was shaking.

[Photo 2] Well, this is the last song, and I was a very fired up person.

[Photo 3] Staff coming to visit me while I’m feeling like that, all of my staff was laughing very loudly at my useless style here, lol.

News Source: Ayumi's Blog, Translations by ayoofic@livejournal, shared by Kamerru @ DBSK Nights.



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Ayu takes digital music to the "Next Level"

Ayumi Hamasaki's tenth original album, "NEXT LEVEL," marks a new stage in the era of digital music. With the industry gradually shifting away from CDs, Hamasaki has decided to make the album available to fans on a USB flash drive.

USB distribution has been tried by indies artists before, but this is a first for a major label in Japan. The USB album will be released in limited quantity on the same day as the regular CD version on March 25. "NEXT LEVEL" will be released in a total of 4 different packages, including a CD+DVD combination. The USB edition will include all 13 tracks from the regular CD, 6 music videos, and a lyric booklet.

The USB flash drive itself will have a capacity of 2 GB. The album will take up about 800 MB, while the remaining 1.2 GB of space is free to use. At a price of 6,800 yen, the USB version is said to be a bargain, as typical USB drives reportedly sell for around 4,000 to 5,000 yen.

The USB will be packaged in a case the same size as a normal CD case, making it easy to display in stores. Oricon will apparently include the USB drive version in its sales tracking.

Hamasaki explained, "As the way we listen to music changes from day to day, I looked at things from the listener's perspective and decided to sell it this way."



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Ayumi's ex-boyfriend is becoming her stepfather

Ayumi Hamasaki revealed that her mother may be getting into a second marriage, and the man she will be marrying was Hamasaki's ex-boyfriend from high school!

Hamasaki's stepfather-to-be is a staff at her mother's sundry shop and their love blossomed with time. It was said that the couple's relationship is stable and may be getting married soon. Hamasaki is also known to be supportive of this marriage beyond age barriers.

According to Japan media reports, Hamasaki's father walked out on the family when she was a child and her mother had raised her alone. The two ladies went through much suffering together and share a close bond. Lately, her mother did not just find success in her career but also a new man to take care of her. Hamasaki revealed the news at the Avex Music annual general meeting and put her colleagues in utter disbelief.

Sources reveal, her mother's new life partner was Hamasaki's classmate in high school at Fukuoka and they had even dated. The relationship ended when she went to Tokyo to pursue her dreams. This man, who later went to the University of Tokyo, approached Hamasaki's mother for help after his graduation and she offered him a job at the sundry shop, where their feelings and love for each other gradually developed with time.


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