[TeamAyu] 01.01.2011 突然ですが

[elvesword]

When I saw this one when i woke up this morning, i was so shock~~~But now i feel warm cuz AYU finally found her love in her life, I really wish them both have good life forever, and i hope the husband can move to JP so AYU can stay on singing, haaaa!!

[AyumiSEASONS]

Mannie said to UN on twitter before that he was learning Japanese I believe. Also Ayu is actually pretty good at English from what I've seen on the album making ofs, and I bet she is still learning English.

[Piccolo]

Crap.

[fantaisie.sign]

Excerpts from the Sponichi press release:

関係者によると、出会いは昨年８月下旬。米ロスで行われた、ウエディングソング「Ｖｉｒｇｉｎ　Ｒｏａｄ」 のミュージックビデオの撮影だった。その後、浜崎は１０～１１月にかけての１カ月間を制作のため再度ロスで 過ごし、別のビデオでも共演。夜には自由時間も多くあり、その際に仲を深めたようだ。１２月初旬までには結 婚の意思を固めていたとみられ、中旬には所属するエイベックスの松浦勝人代表取締役ＣＥＯにも 報告した。

　シュワルツは、現地の俳優を対象に行ったビデオ出演者のオーディションで浜崎自身が選んだ。「Ｖｉｒｇｉ ｎ…」のビデオでは結婚式を挙げるカップルを２人が演じており、未来を予言したかのようなストーリー。キア ヌ・リーブス似の端正な顔立ちにヒゲをたくわえた、約１メートル８０のイケメン白人。関係者は「スタッフか らも評判が良かった。日本人が持っている“浜崎あゆみ像”のようなものを持っていないので、浜崎ともフラン クに会話していた」。会話は常に英語という。

　浜崎はファンに向けて「ひとりの人間として、ひとりの女性として、かけがえのない愛に出逢（あ）いました 。Ｖｉｒｇｉｎ　Ｒｏａｄでは旦那役だったマニーが、リアル生活にてリアル旦那になりますのだっっっ！」と 報告。婚姻届の提出は今月中とみられ、日米両方で提出するという。妊娠はしておらず、仕事は続ける。挙式は 未定。浜崎は制作のため年間の３～４カ月をロスで過ごしているが、一緒には住まず、お互いが日米を行き来す る生活となりそうだ。

My Rough Summary:
- Avex says Ayu and Mannie met last August during the "Virgin Road" PV shoot
- Ayu and Mannie used their free time at night to deepen their relationship while in Los Angeles
- Mannie auditioned for Ayu's PVs in a video featuring local LA actors
- Ayu consulted Avex in early December about her intentions to marry Mannie
- Mannie is described as looking like a bearded Keanu Reeves (lol)
- Ayu and Mannie always had conversations in English
- Ayu is NOT pregnant and will continue her career
- No ceremony date has been set as of 1/1/2011
- Ayu will be traveling back and forth between the United States and Japan to live? I'm unsure how to properly translate "浜崎は制作のため年間の３～４カ月をロスで過ごしているが、一緒には住まず、お互いが日米を行き来する生 活となりそうだ"

The link to the full Sponichi article: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainm.../01/01/01.html

[AyumiSEASONS]

^thanks for the article!! I think this is so cool lol

[jon_the_d]

- Ayu and Mannie used their free time at night to deepen their relationship while in Los Angeles

lol

[ownsarai]

Seems like the article says she will spend 3-4 months in LA out of the year. Woot, more chances to see Ayu~ That makes me happy, too.

[Mai82Go]

So they really knew each other only since August? And Ayu wasn't even in L.A. all the time. This all still seems to weird for me. I agree with what someone wrote, I almost still suspect it to be some kind of prank, but on the other hand she wouldn't do that. Didn't she always say she would tell people if she found love again? But she didn't even announce they were dating and now bam marriage. Even though I'm slowly getting used to the idea I have to agree with some of the points people brought up, I'm scared for her. (yes, always the pessimist...)

[YuriChan]

^Nah.. cool_kickin_dude has you beat!

[HELVENEUE]

I think she might be pregnant. Even if she denies it. Hmm.

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by Chibinina4

Excerpts from the Sponichi press release:

関係者によると、出会いは昨年８月下旬。米ロスで行われた、ウエディングソング「Ｖｉｒｇｉｎ　Ｒｏａｄ」 のミュージックビデオの撮影だった。その後、浜崎は１０～１１月にかけての１カ月間を制作のため再度ロスで 過ごし、別のビデオでも共演。夜には自由時間も多くあり、その際に仲を深めたようだ。１２月初旬までには結 婚の意思を固めていたとみられ、中旬には所属するエイベックスの松浦勝人代表取締役ＣＥＯにも 報告した。

　シュワルツは、現地の俳優を対象に行ったビデオ出演者のオーディションで浜崎自身が選んだ。「Ｖｉｒｇｉ ｎ…」のビデオでは結婚式を挙げるカップルを２人が演じており、未来を予言したかのようなストーリー。キア ヌ・リーブス似の端正な顔立ちにヒゲをたくわえた、約１メートル８０のイケメン白人。関係者は「スタッフか らも評判が良かった。日本人が持っている“浜崎あゆみ像”のようなものを持っていないので、浜崎ともフラン クに会話していた」。会話は常に英語という。

　浜崎はファンに向けて「ひとりの人間として、ひとりの女性として、かけがえのない愛に出逢（あ）いました 。Ｖｉｒｇｉｎ　Ｒｏａｄでは旦那役だったマニーが、リアル生活にてリアル旦那になりますのだっっっ！」と 報告。婚姻届の提出は今月中とみられ、日米両方で提出するという。妊娠はしておらず、仕事は続ける。挙式は 未定。浜崎は制作のため年間の３～４カ月をロスで過ごしているが、一緒には住まず、お互いが日米を行き来す る生活となりそうだ。

My Rough Summary:
- Avex says Ayu and Mannie met last August during the "Virgin Road" PV shoot
- Ayu and Mannie used their free time at night to deepen their relationship while in Los Angeles
- Mannie auditioned for Ayu's PVs in a video featuring local LA actors
- Ayu consulted Avex in early December about her intentions to marry Mannie
- Mannie is described as looking like a bearded Keanu Reeves (lol)
- Ayu and Mannie always had conversations in English
- Ayu is NOT pregnant and will continue her career
- No ceremony date has been set as of 1/1/2011
- Ayu will be traveling back and forth between the United States and Japan to live? I'm unsure how to properly translate "浜崎は制作のため年間の３～４カ月をロスで過ごしているが、一緒には住まず、お互いが日米を行き来する生 活となりそうだ"

The link to the full Sponichi article: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainm.../01/01/01.html

The last line says that it seems they will not be living together, they will be leading a life where they go back and forth to america and japan to see eachother.

[ownsarai]

@HELVENUE~ with how thin ayu is, she wouldn't be able to hide something like that for long. So, really, I don't think that is the case here.

[lividlillies]

When I first heard this, I was supper happy for them! I also thought that having such a huge star marry a foreigner would also be really good for Japanese society, since I've heard that they sometimes frown upon interracial marriages (though I'm not completely sure?).

However, I'm not sure if I understand the arrangements completely, but my first interpretation was that there would be times when they couldn't see each other? I don't know, I think all the travel and uprooting will be really hard on the beginning of a relationship? Though, who knows, maybe it'll strengthen it? Ayu is a little unorthodox. : )

Selfishly, I hope they don't divorce because it will just reinforce stereotypes about intercultural/racial relationships and how they don't work. Also, I don't want either of them to hurt from it.

Honestly, I wasn't overly surprised when I read it. I gasped a couple times, but I moved on. Maybe I'm not big into sensational reactions? XD (Or maybe I'd already had enough to drink that I was relaxed about everything, lol.)

[majrakun]

Originally Posted by maikaru

The last line says that it seems they will not be living together, they will be leading a life where they go back and forth to america and japan to see eachother.

Wow, that has got to take a lot of effort and commitment for it to work. I hope it wouldn't put a strain on the relationship. Especially now that we know for sure they've only known each other for a few months. It really seems like such an "in the heat" moment to me now, but I still really hope they'll manage to work through it all.

[Tony G]

Originally Posted by Chibinina4

I hope Mannie will take her to Vienna, Saltzburg, and even Prague one day. I can only imagine Ayu's reaction to seeing a Viennese opera or ballet... New music inspirations!

^ THIS!

I'm happy for her. A lot of dedication is needed, especially since this is long distance and they are already engaged. I hope it all works out.

[kiseki89]

Originally Posted by maikaru

The last line says that it seems they will not be living together, they will be leading a life where they go back and forth to america and japan to see eachother.

not living together?
hmm then how is that called a marriage?
Anyway it's not up to me to judge them or something.. as long as they are happy, i'm fine

[kagami]

They are only engaged, we have no idea when they'll actually get married.

[x-megumi-x]

I'm really happy for Ayu and Mannie.
Congratulations to both of them! Wish them all the best and lots of happiness together!

[slavomiros]

is this LOVE?! ♥ ...it Appears...to Be...A curtain Call...For My Dear.
We Wish...our Lady Dynamite...a happy Life...in their Mirrorcle Fairyland ♥

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by Chibinina4

Excerpts from the Sponichi press release:

関係者によると、出会いは昨年８月下旬。米ロスで行われた、ウエディングソング「Ｖｉｒｇｉｎ　Ｒｏａｄ」 のミュージックビデオの撮影だった。その後、浜崎は１０～１１月にかけての１カ月間を制作のため再度ロスで 過ごし、別のビデオでも共演。夜には自由時間も多くあり、その際に仲を深めたようだ。１２月初旬までには結 婚の意思を固めていたとみられ、中旬には所属するエイベックスの松浦勝人代表取締役ＣＥＯにも 報告した。

　シュワルツは、現地の俳優を対象に行ったビデオ出演者のオーディションで浜崎自身が選んだ。「Ｖｉｒｇｉ ｎ…」のビデオでは結婚式を挙げるカップルを２人が演じており、未来を予言したかのようなストーリー。キア ヌ・リーブス似の端正な顔立ちにヒゲをたくわえた、約１メートル８０のイケメン白人。関係者は「スタッフか らも評判が良かった。日本人が持っている“浜崎あゆみ像”のようなものを持っていないので、浜崎ともフラン クに会話していた」。会話は常に英語という。

　浜崎はファンに向けて「ひとりの人間として、ひとりの女性として、かけがえのない愛に出逢（あ）いました 。Ｖｉｒｇｉｎ　Ｒｏａｄでは旦那役だったマニーが、リアル生活にてリアル旦那になりますのだっっっ！」と 報告。婚姻届の提出は今月中とみられ、日米両方で提出するという。妊娠はしておらず、仕事は続ける。挙式は 未定。浜崎は制作のため年間の３～４カ月をロスで過ごしているが、一緒には住まず、お互いが日米を行き来す る生活となりそうだ。

My Rough Summary:
- Avex says Ayu and Mannie met last August during the "Virgin Road" PV shoot
- Ayu and Mannie used their free time at night to deepen their relationship while in Los Angeles
- Mannie auditioned for Ayu's PVs in a video featuring local LA actors
- Ayu consulted Avex in early December about her intentions to marry Mannie
- Mannie is described as looking like a bearded Keanu Reeves (lol)
- Ayu and Mannie always had conversations in English
- Ayu is NOT pregnant and will continue her career
- No ceremony date has been set as of 1/1/2011
- Ayu will be traveling back and forth between the United States and Japan to live? I'm unsure how to properly translate "浜崎は制作のため年間の３～４カ月をロスで過ごしているが、一緒には住まず、お互いが日米を行き来する生 活となりそうだ"

The link to the full Sponichi article: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainm.../01/01/01.html

This could be quite interesting - she could rack up a LOT of airline miles into her frequent-flyer program... Maybe Mannie should get one, if he's not part of any...