Aww that pic makes me sad! She's so tired... Physically and mentally exhausted! :( I love the positive things she's saying about the album though; I really am looking forward to it! I hope after CDL she can rest up... Man, finishing and promoting a new album AND working on CDL... I don't know how she does it!

I like the personal nature of the message; you can really tell she's giving it her all and that she means what she says.

I just hope she's right about this album "exceeding expectations".

Yes I was just thinking "Here we go again with the self-hype of the album" - Lol. Kinda makes me actually think it won't be that good. Lol.

^She didn't say it was her best, she just said it exceeded her expectations. And that's a pretty rude thing to say-Ayu puts everything she has into her songs. She works her butt off trying to put out the best product she can and pours all of her emotion into it. She should be proud of her work. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean she shouldn't think it's the best thing she's ever done.

^ CALM DOWN! Lol.
I'm just saying I'm not putting my expectations higher than everything because Ayu is not God and I have learned time and time again to not expect her to be or to expect the most amazing thing. Keeping my expectations low really leaves a lot more room for satisfaction when the album does release. That way it will "exceed my expectations" as well.

Aw Ayu looks so tired...! Please dont over work yourself, think of yourself first, good luck on the album ayu! and im so excited because of what she says, i hope it is as amazing as she is saying it will be.

Ps. I think if she like somehow published this or like made it more public it would help like publicity, show ayu is reallty working extremely hard might motivate people to buy it, because they see how hard she's working on it! well thats just my opinion

Good luck ayu!

yep... im a lil bit afraid so..

Thanks for sharing!!:)

That picture is depressing!

She looks like she's burning a hole into something-- but she manages to look pretty while doing it! I hope everything comes together like she wants it to.

my expectations are growwwwing! hard work = great result
i'm sorry she's so tired but the album will repay her efforts i'm sure

Wow she's so hardworking girl. :) Hopefully she will have some time to relax though at times if she really feels stressed and tired. :/

"And as time goes by, even when I am not what I am anymore, this album will still be able to hand down my message.

Exactly as what I see her today but I know it's still Ayu, only a different version.

Anyway, Ayu is really exhausted but I'm looking forward to her next album. As long as Ayu gives her 110% effort and Love, this album is a sure win!

Thanks misa-chan.

PLEASE take care of yourself Ayu-chan! ;_____________;

I was reli worried about her in the last days and now I'm even more worried!
She has sooooo much work to do...it's no wonder that she feels tired and exhausted, but she still goes and and doesn't give up!

I hope she will find time to get some rest soon!!

Oh. I at least do, Ayu!! I remember when Ayu was doing Secret, and how much making that record really stressed her out. It turned out to be my favorite of her albums, and I can tell already that this next one will be absolutely amazing.

she seriously needs a break!!! '_'

as i really love it that she sings and brings a new album out but sometime you have to give yourself rather than others priority!!!

i pray she won't collapse someday...

thanks for the translation!

Aww, poor Ayu she's too tired. But I love how much effort she puts on her work :yes.
I don't mind if she says 'it is my best album ever' almost.. always at all :laugh, because I trust her.
And I think this would be really a great album (for what I've heard from her latest singles, of course and I hope so lol).

Oh, and she looks stunning in that pic D: although she looks tired and a little bit upset, I guess.

Thanks for translation Misa-chan!

thx ^^ oh... she shouldn't push herself so hard... ó.ò but still, thank you so much for giving your best everyday for us, ayu!

As always a great pleasure to read your translations of Ayumi's blog entries, thank you Misa-Chan!
Great photo of Ayumi Hamasaki, she looks very concentrated on her work.



Thanks to moaningmusume for the Gif animation

Never give up hope Chon-san, because I never lost hope in you or in my dream of seeing you someday so hang in there! I'm coming to give you all my strength and LOVE!! ~ <3