When you look at Ayumi Hamasaki, do you see Ayu, the human being, or do you see Ayumi Hamasaki the Entertainer? Is there a grey area?
I see the Entertainer. Like pommy said, as close as we get to her, we'll never know the true her. I don't even really know if her dancers/staff know the
true her. I'm sure that side is reserved for Mannie and a select few, though I could be totally wrong.
Plus all of her tweets are about projects she's working on, so it's nothing really substantial. I still think she is super sweet and loveable though.
How do you think that affects what you want from what she does? What do you want from her?
Honestly, I want more from her in terms of musical creativity, but for the most part I'm usually dissappointed so I don't set my expectations too high anymore. It's gotten to the point where I only like 1 or 2 songs on her albums, which is kind of frustrating. This is partially why I've recently been seeking out new artists so I can experience new styles of music.
Do you think that being so close to Ayu with social media affects your view of
her?
It used to, because I used to think 'Ahh we're so much closer to her!
!" then I realized I wasn't any closer to her haha.
How do you feel about the way other people see Ayu?
Honestly when people criticize her music, I find myself agreeing with them more than defending Ayu's music.
Are you a little pig-headed about your opinions?
Oh absolutely, but it only really happens with the artists I love more than Ayu or if people try to make Ayu out to be some sort of a god. I don't think she is, so I get a little annoyed when some people
do. I'm definitely a stan (sometimes) when it comes to other artists though, so I can't really talk.