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He just doesn't fit into the "company culture" of Ayu's troupe anymore - it changed, he didn't. It has nothing to do with talent or being challenged or personal growth, it's just a change in priorities for Ayu but not for him.
I'll be honest, this is the first change in Ayu's group that's really made me feel like I may not be a fan for much longer. She'd make leaps toward a show that's very polished, but then she'd scale that perfectionism back a step and let it be about the feeling & just enjoying her time on stage... and then she'd leap more towards the perfectionism again.
The foundational spirit of her shows has transformed gradually over the years, and Enrique leaving means it really is an irrevocable change and there's no point in me being optimistic anymore.
If I do indeed get to see Ayu live this year I feel like it'll be just in time for the death rattle.... my hope is that (like most concerts I go to) it'll revitalize my love for her instead, but if the show is really an overly polished one where ayu's presence on stage feels as cold as I fear, it may have the opposite effect.
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