I didn't watch the show on TV or downloaded it or anything I just bought the DVD and finally got to watch it!
I LOVED it. I was prepared to be disappointed and all, after all the negativity surrounding NEXT LEVEL tour, like horrible customes and no new ideas. Of course, Ayu used stuff and did stuff she had before, recycled a few Countdown Live 2008-2009 performances but all in all the whole show was a great thing and Ayu looked like she had the time of her life! I even liked the MC which I found pretty boring in the last tours. That game was so funny. And that reference from Yo-chan to 20th Century Boys and the look on Ayus face
Just great!
The concert was so colourful! Disco-themed and fun. Not too tragic even in the ballad section. I really like NEXT LEVEL as an album so I enjoyed every song she did. It was probably my favourite concert since 2006's miss(understood) tour. It seems like Ayu has to do one thing to make her tours that good, things she didn't do with Secret (first Asia Tour, even though called Tour of Secret - doesn't really leave the "Secret" impression on me, though I like Secret, the album) and GUILTY (was more of an anniversary thing, it was even called 10th anniversary tour and not GUILTY Tour). What is it? For me it is sticking to an album, having a theme. And she did that with the colourful funkiness that is NEXT LEVEL. She also didn't go to Asia with this tour, so maybe this is another factor that made the show more enjoyable to me. Anyway, I loved it and I'm happy I bought the DVD, so I can enjoy it again.
And almost forgotten: chibi-ayu picture!
What a cute baby she was!