agreed...ppl will still complain if it was a dark theme cover...coz its so predictable and nothing new...and blah blah blah

woah, i didnt notice she was in a dragonball outfit O_________O
anyways, awesome cover, bad CD pic @__@

obviously they did the artwork because of the movie? geeez.

When the single is released, the cds will stand on a booth n there'd be a huge poster that says it's a theme for Dragonball and also informing customers that the 1st press edition would have the cd artwork drawn by Akira himself. so, no, nobody would be that surprised. in fact, Japan is aware that the movie is coming out soon. and as early as 2 weeks before the release of the cd, there would be banners all over music shops here promoting this single, not to forget mentioning the artwork drawn by Akira, which will make people go crazy.

It's quite a turn from her 2008 covers -- the colors, makeup, and pose is quite IN YOUR FACE -- as opposed to MW and D/G, which is soft and demure. And it's not really glamorous, which is basically the complete opposite of her 2008 covers.

I guess that I get why people wouldn't like it, and the colors took me by surprise at first. I mean, lime green with magenta is :X, but I dunno, I actually think her skin color manage to pull off the bright, contrasting colors and the focus is on her eyes.

The one thing the irks me (like Secret's cover) is the font of the text and the text placement in general. That felt like it was tacked on. It would have been better had they left it out completely, or use a different font, or shrink it smaller or something.

It's different and I think I like it. If she had done another MW or D/G it would have been boring. I think I can see why people don't like it. But at least it is different. When was the last time she did something that bright coloured?

I kind of like this cover actually. And I'm surprised about the negative reactions to her being drawn by Dragon Balls creator - that would be considered a great honor in Japan.

I thought it was pretty cool! :) I nearly squealed when I saw the limited CD print! :D

^same here...its so cool! I'm so excited about this release~ I'm glad I preordered all 3 versions. :D

The cover is veryy fierce...Something t2m had as well...just that this looks much more positive...i love her eyes..omg

and her hair <33333

AND i didnt realize i was Ayu in the cd art HHAHAH...but now that i realize its drawn by the lengendary creator...its VERY amazing..and yes, definitely a great honour

I like the cover! it looks kinda rock! waitin for the cover of the cd versions to be out !!

the cd art wasn't that nice imo. But it's special though. what's the signature there on the cd?

It's Akira Toriyama's signature! :)

It's Akira's signature. =) He drew it, after all XD

I like it. It's really grown on me since I first saw it. I was too was expecting and anticipating a dark colored cover, but I have a feeling that the various covers may have different color schemes. <3 Man that hair is fierce!

I love them, I glad that im getting the first press cd/dvd, the cover different to what she normally would do and I like that the creator of dragonball z drew the pictures, I wounder if that will increase the sale of the first press release with dragonball z fans

I care not for the cartoon, but the CD DVD cover is HOT.

Its not the best cover she's done, but I like it. Looks so 80's. XD

it has grown on me. i love her hair, but her face really bugs me. it looks kind of scary and just unattractive lol. i hope the other covers will be better

I like it, it's nice to see something other than the usual diva shots she usually has. I like the artwork, though have no idea who the artist is, sorry. Shame the art discs are first press, I would have liked to buy it, but can't buy anything until I set up a new CDJapan account later in the year.

I agree. I know it might not be as classy as we're used to now but it suits the theme. Akira Toriyama is the guy who created Dragonball :)

^Thanks for the info, I didn't know who it was :) The artwork is very nice, I love the soft colours in it.

i apsolutelly LOVE the cover!!!!!!!!
Ayu looks awsome, and it really suits Rule and the DBEvolution movie!!!

but i don't like how Toriyama drew Ayu, that needs some modifications, but i'll live with it. no big deal^^