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I think the "lack of release issue" isn't something to blame Ayu for. She toured the country over 60 dates last year. I think it's unrealistic to expect new recordings then as well. She was touring Japan as well so it's not like the Japanese fans couldn't see her.
Assuming she has worked on some music since JTB finished she's already teasing an album after finishing her tour in March - that's only 2 months.
I think she simply overestimated what she can achieve on her own. It's not like Avex has people managing her site and social media properly for the last decade, really.. I don't see a lot of support from the company publicly, what would allow me to assume they have support behind the scenes...?
Lack of TA updates and it feeling like a ripoff are hella justified. So is the lack of feeling of impact of the anniversary. Let's be real, the 15th wasn't super great with announcements either so aside from a new album some time in the year we were merely hopeful for some kind of commemorative release. I miss the days of getting TA mags and goodies and the fact TA is cheaper now doesn't really balance it out.
The 10h anni was so good, the 15th really didn't do anything unique and the 20th has been a silence so far. I can understand fan discontent but I think some complaints are unreasonable given the circumstances.
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