Seems like Team Ayu are sick of her antics and gimmicks, what with the report of people cancelling their Team Ayu membership.

it's too difficult to handle this era and this 15th anniversary as an Ayu fan :thud

honestly im sad and worried for "the throne of the Queen and her reputation" it is sad to see all these now :(

Her sells decrease because of the lack of promotion ... Avex thinks that she can sell pretty well, just because of the name "ayumi hamasaki" stamped on CD/DVD. But actually it isn't enough, and they don't see it. She could sell a lot, not like in her earlier career, but at least like in MY STORY/(m)u era if they decide to pilot her promotional stuff in a better way...

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well including me : (

LOVE had already impressed me with its sales, and releasing a mini one month after the other in such a competitive week... No wonder why people did not bother giving it much attention if they ever knew it was coming out. I hope they start working better on her next releases, but I highly doubt they'll put some effort on A CLASSIC |:

It's not only the lack of promo ! it's also the scandal with maro & I'm sure her performance of seasons at FNS that all japanese have find terrible don't help it etc... It's very sad :(

Honestly, I passed Tower Records today and saw the album in person...

And I just couldn't buy it. It just annoys the hell out of me that he's on the front cover. LOL

times when a celebrity's music gets overshadowed by other external issues

I don't care who she puts on the cover, it's the fact that 'again' is being sold as an album even though it's obviously a gloried single (and avex just doesn't want Ayu to lose her streak) annoys me.

But anyhow. I hope snowy kiss' official lyrics will pop up soon~

thats what I thought. I love this mini very much but Maro appearance really annoys me. I cant stand this, not that I hate him

Really? That's suck! Do you have the articles/report about it? please share with us~

Why you couldn't ?

some people are just moronic,
thats all I have to say.

If the general public thinks like some here in this forum, I know why she tends to give a ******* to everything. Everything she does, there's a lot of complain.

Sometimes I really think if she should stop her career for a moment or even forever, not for me, I would be endlessly sad, but for her sake.

omg, people are being dramatic in here.

seriously, the lady has been around 15 years, she can't remain number one forever. i see her like musicians in the west like madonnna, cher, etc...who are legends, but not necessarily on top with every release.

I like again more than LOVE. But still, to make it a mini album.....they could have released LOVE and again together and then called that a mini album, but this is just like a single. I don't think it is a good idea and a bad deal in these days where a lot of people struggle financially.

About Maro & Ayu....I just don't care anymore. I lost interest in Ayu PVs a few years ago, when I watched them once and forgot about them. They are just boring and useless nowadays. I wish her all the best. But honestly some of the decisions she made careerwise/private in the last 2 years were just stupid. But then I'm not as emotionally invested as I was before. These rumours about people leaving TA, I want proof. It is not like they publish lists about the people who don't renew their membership. You cannot leave TA your membership runs out.

Dang..
Am I one of few people who doesn't care about this fiasco?
sure I DON'T wanna see maro on the cover... But at least wake me up is redemption.
This was a weird year for me to become a fan lol.
I always seem to become a fan when the artist starts flopping a lot more than before (Ayu, Angela Aki, even koda kumi)

no you're not alone, i don't really care either. i mean, i don't love seeing him on the cover, but i don't really care either. :shrug its ayu's career and as long as the music is good i'm there. :yes

I think the 'fans' that let maro get in the way are just asking for trouble. lol
Ayumi has never been shy about her feelings, and putting a MODEL on her cover is hardly anything new (granted she hasnt done it very often, but it happens). The fact is we just KNOW who it is and that she is dating him.
Oh HEAVEN forbid she brings her personal life to work, lets shun her and tell her how we feel so that she'll do what WE want.
I'm bitter.
Just a bit.
lol.

i think its jealousy. people are mad that ayu has a life outside of making songs for THEM. if she is doing what she wants, then good for her.