people buy vivi regardless >_< most people could honestly care less who's on the cover. I'm sure people who like ayu (or whoever is on the cover) will be more inclined to buy it, but i mean...there is stuff INSIDE the magazine that people want, too. haha. Japanese people aren't as obsessed at nitpicking everything that ayu does as much as this forum does
And if you were to see this cover amongst the other covers of the magazines out right now, this one definitely stands out. whether it's in a good way or bad way, it's easy to notice. I think being eye catching is more important than being "pleasing" to the eye. If that makes sense...
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