Ayu in WIRED magazine MaY Issue
 

just for your information, WEIRD magazine is a tech/computer/web/pop culture magazine in north america ^_^

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/jpopfan/s...red_052003.jpg

source: ayunite!

Thanks for posting this info.

hmm... I think they could have found a nicer pic of Ayu...

Sankyuu for the scan Mimika!

i think the pic is taken from uraayu pic book...but somehow her top looks weird...{^_^}>

oooo, i must find this magazine in the states..
FINALLY, SHE'S IN AN AMERICAN MAGAZINE!

what the heck? she's being compaired to britney spears? NO, definitaly NOT!

not all ayupans look depressed looking :roflmao

eh? does ayu REALLY have blond extensions?

Japan's answer to britney spears???????????? ayu is nothing like britney and britney is nothing compared to ayu

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH WHAT MAG?!?!??!ME WANT!

Mimika, could I get the magazine at my local Sam Goodys?

thanks for the pic! Isnt that pic from Uraayu book?

Thnx for the info n the pics

Thanks for the scan, is this book availble to canada too?????

there are nicer pics of ayu :/ and the answer of britney spears? I still think that she's a younger japan madonna!
but anyway, thank u for sharing!!

What's up with the Britney Spears comparisons already? LOL Thanks for this scan. I agree that's not my favorite Ayu pic. It makes her look Indian or something.

thx for tha scans...
whenever ayu is in any our home country magazines, we feel proud and joy....

I can't believe they chose that picture. And what were they thinking of comparing her to that #&*%* Britney. I think I agree with LadySway. She is our madonna. Oh Well Beggers can't be choosers, CUZ I AM GOING TO BUY THIS MAGAZINE ANYWAYS!!!!!

wow !!! that's really a "weird" costume !!! haha

Ya know, of all the pictures of Ayu, they just had to use that crazy one!!!! hahahah Thanks for the info!

But isn't WIRED a nerd magazine? I wish it could have made it to a better one. It's certainly a great accomplishment though.

wow! A magazine i can by at my local barnes and nobles, can read, and dont have to wait a month and pay 17 bucks for! Lol looks like im going to barnes and nobles tomorrow to buy this mag! And britney spears, omfg! More like japanese madonna like everyone is saying!

i went to both barnes and noble, and borders. they didn't have it. borders had the april issue. i was pissed! and NOTHING at barnes and noble. i still have some time to look for it. but i'll look for it this weekend ^_^ anything for ayu!

her top looqx lyk she is wearin a bra on top ob anodda shirt lolx ... but interestin...

britney spears can`t b compared to ayumi !!! it is a disgrace to ayu ... grrr...

thats what i said when i saw it too. if i had never heard of ayu and i saw that picture as a first impression i would probably think "crazy japanese people!"

bah!!!!!!!!!!!britney is such a sl** ayu will nver be like her and ayu will never fade away ^_^

THanx for the news~
but i dont' think AYu is like Britney.. more like Madonna!!

i guess they're comparing ayu to britney just 'cus both of them are very popular young pop star....maybe they think madonna is kinda old to compare ayu to...and also madonna ain't as popular in america now as is ayu in japan...

i know WIRED is being sold in canada, if you go to bigger bookstores like chapters or indigo they'll have it

Britney Spears doesent even match up to Ayu... i never liked britney spears since the day i heard her songs! ack!

ayu is ayu... dun anyhow compare her to other artistes

yeah, I don't like that pic either. Anyhow, thanks for the pic, mimika :)

geez......why of all it has to be Britney??

Somehow I don't think Ayu is manufactured pop, so there's already no comparison to Britney. Still though, it's nice to see Ayumi in a US mag

Hmmm..Wasn't Ayu in the TIMES mag? Last year...I may be wrong tho. But I remember while I was creating my Ayu webpage for College I read this big artical on her in TIMES..all in english too. A very good read ^_^

I actually like the picture of Ayu..It is different from all her other shots. Ugh..Brittany and Ayu should NEVER be compared...Like a person said..Brittany is manufatured..Ayu is orginal!

Anh yea..She is Japan's Madonna!

Peace

hmmmmmm in some pictures.......ayu kinda look like madonna @_@

i agree, for example the ayu in ayu ready 1 looks kinda like madonna..but recently i think shez gone back to her more kawaii look than womanly mature look.and i welcome that ^_^

besides madonna is ayu's idol~ itz natural that ayu getz fashion ideas from madonna

yupyup..in march 2002 issue of TIME (aisan version)

herez the cover:

Well in a previous post i said i was going to go to barnes and nobles right away to get it and i did! I got the last issue of wierd may issue left! I was so glad to get it and see ayumi in a american magazine for once!

Nice scan! thanx very much for this!

it was very very nice... nice writeup of ayu and everything of her.. i only got to read it tho~~~

Yep thats it! Ouch..it cost $45.00?

any chance they have in toronto?

Haiz... y muz they always choose those pics of ayu that make her seem a bit overly dressed to foreign mags, i feel they shld choose pics of ayu in which ayu looks more sweet, they like purposely choose pics that are over dressed so ppl would misunderstood that ayu is one who is not girl next door at all.

Isnt this magazine sold in Canada?

arcticle bout ayu from WIRED Mag*may issue
 

Link Here

Just some text bout ayu.

was that an american magazine?

um...........i'm not sure..............could be!?!?!?

y should they say that Ayu is the Jpn's ans to Britney??? i dun agree wif tat i they should not compare Ayu and Britney

For those that live in toronto or even canada

I have seen this issue of the WIRED magazine available at No Frills and Loblaws!!!!

go pick up a copy guys :)

I have over 300 pictures of her on my computer and I could have easily chosen a better one :x HAAAAA Britney Spears got nothin on Ayu. :: Rips Britney Spears picture in rage ::.. id have picked this pic...IMO...

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/d0040...3wxs.AWn7_Nw9S

what.............thanks mimika!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D
i'll go get it for sure.............did u and anyone broght this yet??????????????????????????????????????????????

Ayu Mentioned in "Wired" magazine back in May
 

Hey!!

I didn't know about this until I came across this page - http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.05/play.html?pg=9

"Issue 11.05 - May 2003

PLAY street

Ayumi Inc.
Japanese Schoolgirl Watch

What does it take to be queen of the J-pop scene? Twenty-eight hit singles, blond extensions, and a doughnut-endorsement contract. Ayumi Hamasaki, 24-year-old songstress turned merchandising phenom, has built a multimillion-dollar empire by hawking the conventional (her own J.Lo-esque clothing) and the very strange (a Mister Donut special: four rings of deep-fried dough, two sparkly trading cards, and three drink coasters).

The pop star's Ayupan line includes key chains, pencil holders, and lunch boxes featuring her cartoon likeness. Her series of creepy, doe-eyed figurines is so popular, her followers have been known to pick up 300 at a time, creating a Beanie Baby-like craze. The extreme demand has led to the opening of a Tokyo store dedicated to the Hamasaki doctrine. Resistance is futile.

- J. Mark Lytle"

"Wired" is a magazine in the US, about cool gadgets and stuff. One of their first issues was dedicated to how cool Japan is.

Ashley