This is reminding me of the situation where Sparkle was thought to have sexual lyrics and a load of people were like "I'm so disappointed..." and it really ended up being not that big of a deal (was it even a "deal?") anyway.

Somewhat related: GQ from December 2002... Ayu + S&M people?

I don't think her expression is flattering at all personally, but I don't think people should treat this as a huge scandal or w/e. Its just one picture.

She's 31 freaking years old people. She's gonna take her clothes off and get dirty sometimes for a photo, and that's her choice. She's not some little girl anymore. Get over it.

I remember people being shocked and appalled and calling her a sellout and that they won't listen to her anymore. I wonder if they're still around... or turning over in their graves after seeing this.

But then Ayu is reli late, isn't she?!
She should have pulled this strategy out much earlier, because her latest stuff didn't sale too well, right?!

Damn, Ayu...but don't worry...NOW everybody will buy your stuff, because you're showing what you have!


I'm being sarcastic here, for everbody, who doesn't understand! :mischief


@Polyrhythm: I'm enjoying myself quite a bit too! ^.~

People would assume pic is about Ayu licking something to Kuu.

The naked ayu gallery!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...VEppearsca.PNG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/Iam3.PNG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/63/Raina.PNG
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...miHamasaki.jpg
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6591/at102.jpg
http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/custom...tar20329_6.gif

So pure and innocent! <3

I don't get the whole sales thing. This isn't even on the cover so only people who read the magazine will see the "nude" photo. Now if she was completely nude on crossroad or L, then maybe it'll be desperate looking.

I feel like if Ayu was sexual in 2001/2002, people thought she was just being adventurous or playful. Yet doing it now in 2009/2010, it's just "trashy" and "tasteless".

Oh, old Ayu vs. present Ayu... so many double standards.

OMG YES I never thought it would happen.

I don't think this is necessarily about sales though, in Ayu's case.

Why do people have a problem with women taking their clothes off? :/

It's not degrading, in this instance, because she's the only person and she's not even showing anything. It's not disappointing. It's disappointing that people are such prudes and don't think Ayu can ever do a sexually themed shoot. Does anybody really think she is some virginal goddess? Because that's what it looks like, and that's pathetic.

Stop guys! It's just a photo.
I agree with GRACE for some reasons, it's for sales. For promotion.
Ayu did naked before but not like this. Her facial expression is a suggestive invitation. Hot but limit of vulgar. Her body? That's sexy. The photo in black and white is classy.
So, you like it? ok. But if people don't like it, it's ok too, isn't?

^Even worst, if it was a male musician naked, nobody would really care...

As far as I'm concerned, she can show how much skin she wants... The photo is just HOT

I think it's a stupid discussion, even if she gets totally nude i will keep supporting her

It's like a dream come true baby! :luv2

Sure we will, because she didn't do anything disgraceful for which we must hate her!

I'm proud to be a fan of such a talented, wonderful, hard-working and down-to-earth person...!

+ 9999999999

OH MY GOD THIS PICTURE'S AMAZING :luv2:luv2:luv2

When I read this thread, I thought I was in some weird parallel universe. But then I realized that it's just this one person who wrote those really offending things. Critisise all you want, but please be mature about it. If you stop being a fan because of this, do us all a favour and leave. And never come back. Thank you.

Anyway, people sure have double standards. All this age crap again, and OMFG Ayu is not a Virgin anymore!!! But now I just decided to not care. It's just such a sad feeling. This is AHS where people should love Ayu and respect her and not bash her. I would expect this reaction from a 11 year old. (Being ageist works the other way around as well....) So now I'll do what a poster a few posts above me did, eat some popcorn and enjoy the Show.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...yeah that pretty much covers my reaction when i saw the pic~~~+

What the hell? :D I didn't believe I see this one coming when I still listen to her music. :D I was shocked with this at first but then I thought "she's done it twice before. What's the big deal? :D". That pic looks pretty though. Very classy and nice. :) Ayu's teasing people. :D

//And let the girl do whatever she wants damn it. :D Shirtless men are hot, so what? And if Ayu posed like that, she wouldn't be a **** or anything else. That's just stupid. Besides I'm sure everyone will still worship Ayu even if she makes a pole dance naked damn it. Gimme a break. LOL. :D