『M 愛すべき人がいて』The story of encounter & separation hidden in the birth of a songstress

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

So, I had a realization that I'm sure has either already been thought of or said here, but I'm starting to think that her bizarrely long tour for TROUBLE may not be promotion for the mini album but rather promotion for this book.

It would make more sense this way, possibly.

They clearly we planning that for a while now... Max posted the photo of the book cover on his insta. That TROUBLE cover where he grabs her boob. The playlist with the songs mentioned on the book appearing out of nowhere...

The way it's being promoted even resembles the TROUBLE promo.

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

They clearly we planning that for a while now... Max posted the photo of the book cover on his insta. That TROUBLE cover where he grabs her boob. The playlist with the songs mentioned on the book appearing out of nowhere...

The way it's being promoted even resembles the TROUBLE promo.

I just wonder if this will injure him at all. This is a freaky way to celebrate 20 years of stardom!!

[Norrel]

Originally Posted by nalini-dahlia

So, I had a realization that I'm sure has either already been thought of or said here, but I'm starting to think that her bizarrely long tour for TROUBLE may not be promotion for the mini album but rather promotion for this book.

It would make more sense this way, possibly.

As much as I hate it, this really makes A LOT of sense... especially since she's touring for an EP called TROUBLE, on a tour with the same name as the album where the current leg has the subtitled "misunderstood"... Ayu told us we'd understand the name TROUBLE by listening to the music, but if this really was all planned out then I think we know exactly the trouble she is talking about now

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Norrel

As much as I hate it, this really makes A LOT of sense... especially since she's touring for an EP called TROUBLE, on a tour with the same name as the album where the current leg has the subtitled "misunderstood"... Ayu told us we'd understand the name TROUBLE by listening to the music, but if this really was all planned out then I think we know exactly the trouble she is talking about now

is truth

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by Norrel

Ayu told us we'd understand the name TROUBLE by listening to the music

She's been telling this for every single album she released since I know her

[Andrenekoi]

Well, he is on it too... So he at least agreeded to take the risk

[DonkeyKongRemix]

For some reason I find myself somewhat inspired by this whole project and the fact that they mysteriously seem in on it together. I'm excited to find out more.

[mizuki-7]

It’s definitly not for money she is not the author of this book maybe she can earn some royalties because of her name but that’s it ! It seems like she has no intention to give any explanation about it and nor the reasons behind it.

[njanjayrp]

Yup. It pretty much sailed with her Virgin Road performance on Kouhaku.

[Andrenekoi]

The book put her again on the news. It will generate a drama. There will be people driven to it because of its gossip aspects, as there will be people driven to it because it's a superstar origin story, as there will be people driven to it because of it love story aspect. Knowing she subject matter of some of her most iconic songs will for sure make people to be interested in them again, if for anything else, so they can recognize whatever they read on the lyrics.

Seens like the book already is succesful. If the drama based on it algo gain some popularity, it will for sure help keep part of the public attention on her for some time.

[visionfactory]

I don't really care about the book, if ayu gets more attention and that means new song then it's a good thing

I mean, is it usual for ayu to promote tour goods on TV? isn't it a first?

[mizuki-7]

Still #1st in his category this week and #3rd overall ! An article mentioned that this book is already a best seller of 2019 for his category !
Total sales : 65,905 copies

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by mizuki-7

Still #1st in his category this week and #3rd overall ! An article mentioned that this book is already a best seller of 2019 for his category !
Total sales : 65,905 copies

I'd hope she could still sell so much music

[DonkeyKongRemix]

^wow, very cool!!

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

That would require actually releasing music xD

[taskinillusion]

Wow. That took a while to read through. The AyuxMax relationship doesn't surprise me at all considering the rumors and pictures have been going around for so many years. I don't care at all that Ayu is involved in releasing this kind of book. "Any publicity is good publicity," and as mentioned before in this thread, it does perfectly coincide with the whole TROUBLE album/tour theme, so I'm sure this was planned out. I do hope she gets a boost from this seeing as how the book is selling well even if it's just people's morbid curiosity. Hopefully we'll see some new music from her soon. All I know is, I love Ayu, and I really don't see her doing anything so heinous that will ever change that for me.

[melissalove]

i don't know why but this whole situation just seems sooo kardashian ish. it shouldn't though because ayu's so talented but then again. :/

[aliceshields]

Sell quite a lot @@👍🏼

[mizuki-7]

Drama adaptation scheduled for next spring and broadcasted on Tv Asahi !! It’s quite a big deal actually lol

This article is also stating that at first 50 000 copies were edited but a total of 130,000 copies have been issued with two reprints. Something unusual for this kind of book in japan apparently.

It’s quite impressive not matter what people think of it ! There are also quite a lot of entertainment people giving positive feedback about the book lately on social media’s.

https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertain....co/90uwReDUZ3

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by mizuki-7

Drama adaptation scheduled for next spring and broadcasted on Tv Asahi !!

I didn't read the whole thread and thought you were joking at first.