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Originally Posted by Melon Panda
She's Ayumi Hamasaki - even if she's not at her peak era, she's still considered "queen/empress." While Koda Kumi, Ai, and YUI are popular now, their popularities still don't come close to Ayumi's popular at her peak. Ai and YUI seem more "trendy" than "popular" to me; people might remember them as artists of their era, but neither really stands out (though you can argue YUI's potential). BoA is unique in her own way and will probably be remembered in Japan and Korea as a kind of standard (like Ayumi), but I don't find her nearly as popular either. Koda Kumi will probably be remembered for her sexuality more than anything else.
To sum it up: stars like Ai, Yui, Koda, etc. are famous, but Ayumi is a legend.
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wow..that was like..everything i was going to say.
I agree that Ayu's popularity has declined. Her sales aren't as high as before and her "deaf ear" isn't helping the situation. But she has been in the industry for about 10 years now, and shes still going pretty strong. that's gotta count for something. Ayumi has broken so many records in japan, so even if her popularity does dwindle down, shes still going to be known as one of the most influencial artists ever.