There is a whole thread about Maro and his mess in the Asian Artists and Bands section.
I don't care whether you guys talk about him, because he is one ignorant douchebag and he is hilarious. But, I guess the ARENA TOUR ain't the place to bring up Maro memories. Why not bring that old thread back to life? :)

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121466

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Please ayu release some news :(

Probably as the tour starts or mid-tour.

She is preparing the tour > She is releasing some news

Somehow I don't think they will announce anything until the whole earthquake crisis settles down.

Knowing her it's even greatly possible that she postpones the initial plan in order to redrafted what was already made (album and setlist of MADE IN JAPAN)! it would not be the first time something like that happen !
It would be quite inappropriate of her to announce anything now ...

^ the MADE IN JAPAN concept seems like it'll stick. The album though - who knows.

I don't think she'll postpone the concept of the tour cause it has a complete different idea than HOTEL Love songs had, it was much more personal for her but MIJ seems to be about celebrating Japan (she might even take the idea further imo)

she probably will sing A song is born during the encore

The album concept will be changed due to the unfortunate tragedy and this next album will be the most critically-acclaimed ayu album since I am... back in 2002.

Actually Made in Japan title fits what has just happened in Japan..

She might need to write new songs.

I agree. MADE IN JAPAN is too good of a theme. I can't wait to see it in Nagoya!

I can totally see her changing the concept of the album based on what happened in Japan. I'm not saying that in a bad way, but for example I always wanted to know what was her first idea for the I am... album, before the whole 9/11 happened in the US :(

Yeah I was thinking that she might change the theme of the tour as well... I hope she doesn't though. And I think MADE IN JAPAN still fits, despite the earthquake. In fact, I think it's even more fitting now.

album concept. not tour concept. we still don't yet have any sort of title for the upcoming album.

Yes me too !!! I wonder if the covers of ayumi x 4 was the original concept of I am...?

I always thought so ....

It was something similar, if not that. Ayu described the concept as initially being "fake Japanese/Japan through the eyes of a foreigner".

That's what I mean, album not tour..

I really like the album name Made in Japan.

I have a feeling she will perform End roll in this tour. it is from the A BEST album and she hasn't perform for a while.