I hadn't noticed anything, she looks much the same to me. She could be wearing those dresses because she likes them, or it's the new style. I wouldn't read too much into it.

Don't Care bout that..coz i know she'll be dropping it like crazy when the Arena Tour goes on..Just like last year..she did gain a bit before AT 2005 but after that..she came back in her sexy fit again..aww..lucky her coz its soo fun for her to lose pounds..heehee..

first, I don't think she's "piling on the pounds", and second, just because she's wearing big outfits it doesn't mean she's trying to hide something, I mean, those outfits appeared along with B&D/Pride, which means it's something she decided to wear, not something she felt the need to.

Looks like a fatty to me! LOL!

I don't think she's put on weight, but I don't see why she should put on weight either. People in Japan are weighting less in general, and the BMI is developped by westerners, using western people as standards (at least it makes most sense). BMI is not an inaccurate tool either. ;)

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then i wonder what is your standard for skinny.
a skeleton probably. :rolleyes

anyway, she looks great for me.
if she's gaining weight like Oprah in the old days, then we all can be freaked out.

i think about that too...
but i think is good
she looks more sexy now...she still have a HOT flat belly
looks from her performance at CDL05-06 she still look hot and young because of her new hair look

she looks jus perfectly fine to me!

just a reminder to all that you aren't allowed to bash any artists here according to the forum rules. it's alright to say you don't think somebody is attractive to you but you shouldn't call anyone retarded or a cross-dresser (unless you're talking about Gorie , lol)

I think the reason why Ayu is wearing more covering clothes is that she's following winter fashion. and obviously winter fashion is less releaveling or sexy than summer fashion ...

anyways , I don't personally think Ayu looks too thin in On My Way / Off My Way photoshoots. sure she's very thin but she doesn't look sickly skinny to me.

Omg, she's not fat. XD I agree with the people who think that it would do her some good to gain a few pounds. =O Mika on the other hand...O_O that woman needs to GAIN GAIN GAIN weight. Friggin a, she's a stick. Anyway, I just hope she's got some good singles in store for us next year and hopefully a ~single version~ or ~album version~ of Startin, because the mix I've heard so far from CDL doesn't sound too earthshattering.

I don't think ayu is too fat nor too thin...she's just perfect...but she does need to gain more height...:lol: like Namie....

and micster: pls don't start it...don't let what has happened to you at AHO happened again here...

Yeah no more arguments please :yes I agree with Chris. She's at a weight where's she's perfect. I don't like super skinny artists anyhow so she's just the perfect weight for me ^^

She looks perfect the way she is. :D

Ayu? Pilling some weight? That's the funniest thing ever.

Ayu is super skinny.

-_- There is nothing wrong with gaining weight, especially for someone like Ayu...."piling on pounds" may be a bit of an exaggeration....but hey, if Ayu gains a few pounds to fill out, that's fine.

And about the BMI....it is not accurate [IMHO]. I remember when I was younger I would "check" my BMI and I'd get so depressed because the thing would say I was overly obese....but you see, BMI does not take in account your bone mass...which could be heavier than most people. Anyway, like someone else said above, BMI is measured for Westerners...not for Asians [I am Asian..].

And...eh...no comment on the star bashing; I like all the singers mentioned and it was quite uncalled for to bash anybody....

Same here. I hope Ayu is gaining weight, she arms look very skinny.

I know the BMI is basically a load of bull, according to the BMI I'm 'overweight' but according to doctors (I've asked 3 different ones) for my height and my bone mass I'm actually at a very healthy weight.

I just posted the BMI for the heck of it because someone had said something along the lines of "now who wants to check her BMI" ..*shrugs* it was just for the heck of it..

didn't realize everyone would get all snippy about it and up in arms

I guess it's because people get sensitive about weight....o_o;

OMG what's wrong with you???!!!! LOL i'm just joking!! But telling the truth I think ayu didn't gain any weight!! I think it's the dark hair that's making u think that... Because she actually looks super healthy!! I really like her figure right now! And from the photo books she seems to be eating everything so that's always great news!!!