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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer
Also, I think that if the number of 70,000+ Team Ayu members is accurate, then I would assume that the number of people who buy multiple copies of her singles and/or albums is probably larger than 5,000-10,000. Even on this forum alone, I've seen more people say that they have bought more than 1 version of Next Level than I was expecting to see.
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But maybe and not even all of them bought 2 versions and not all the four.
Even here I'm sure not a lot bought all 4 copies.
Buying all the 4 is really expensive and let's not forget that the 4th version (the USB) was limited so not more than 15,000-20,000 could even buy 4 but 3to the tops.
If mentioning JE's fanbase vs. ayu's I'm sure that JE's fangirs are buying all of the copies (maybe multiple times?) and that's indicating it while their singles sell more than the albums.
In ayu's case the albums sell more than her singles and that's showing that less people (and perhaps some or even most) of her fanbase doesn't buy more than 2 versions.
Elseway we would see Days/GREEN sell at least 230,000-250,000, Rule/Sparkle like 180,000-200,000 and NEXT LEVEL would have a higher first week. It's exactly the opposite off what happen to JE's boybands, their singles sell more than the albums and in ayu's case the album sell more than the singles (and they did well).
ayu might caught more casual listeners according to the singles that sold well and even Days and Rule did well digitally, glitter,fated, talkin' 2 myself and decision achieved nothing like them. Better than 2007's singles.
I think it's the hardcore base (or fanbase) that is less supportive this time because maybe a lot didn't die over this album, at least not to buy more than 1-2 copies/versions.
I'm not sure that the 70,000 of Teamayu is that solid and every or even most of them are that hardcore. ayu-mi-x 6 is also a good indicator of that, if 70,000 or even 40,000 were hardcore the albums would sell at least that number.
avex might have relied too much on the 3 versions (and limited USB) too make it sell, but it seems that it's backfiring and most didn't buy more than 1-2 versions/copies.
Or else the sales would prove higher.
They do get a lot of money on the 2CD+DVD and USB versions. If someone buys the USB it's like he buys 3-4 CD onlys. It's also ayu's least promoted album, which prevents its potential to be heard by casual listeners and make them try it (or know) about it.