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Originally Posted by jbrat2219
When Ayu was pushing bars and creating trends, she was at a different point in her life. She had a different mindset when it came to music, lyrics even fashion. Her fashion has been ever changing from day one. But obviously she decided to push the Diva image probably because she reached Diva status. And probably because she likes "just looking beautiful." There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. And if the Japanese don't like it, they don't have to. She's already established herself and she doesn't need to prove anything to anyone anymore. She's not Gaga claiming to be artistic and fashion-forward thinking 24/7. She's just being herself and doing what she wants.
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And I don't want anyone thinking that I'm saying there's anything wrong with that! All I'm trying to say is that it has been a contributing factor in her declining popularity in Japan--just as a statement of what is, no judgement implied one way or another.
The only changes that bother me are her deteriorating voice (which I think she can prevent and fix, but she doesn't seem to take care of it properly) and some song choices that I don't quite agree with (whether it be musically unappealing to me, lyrically unappealing to me, etc.).