New photobook, 'ayu', releasing November 15th, 2013

[marty]

Originally Posted by tasking

I'm surprised nobody mentioned this yet. There's another icon app like they did for the Tell All photobook:

http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1005546

Pretty nice, if you ask me.

They're soooo good! The one with Ayu and the piano is particularly gorgeous!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Ooh just thought to check the mail- maybe this finally came in the mail~!

[kiseki89]

The book is selling is singapore's Kinokuniya at $53.40.

[g~sus~]

Just got mine!! She looks so gorgeous..love every shot

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by artcika

and i dunno why are you bitching about people wanting scans, either lol None is bitchng here about that btw, people are just wanting scans. If you think a real thing is better, good for you! I personally can see more detail in scaned versions. Sure real thing is real thing, on the other hand, it just takes up space. You flip through it once and that's all it's good for, lets face it they don't have much to offer in being practical things, while albums actually are.

also if it's a hard cover photobook i don't think anyone will risk to damage it scaning, so, folks, you'll probably need to get over that..

LOL i also noticed "Maru in Michigan"...if Ayu manaed to beat a cat book/photobook then she must be a goddess lol

Lol, you completely misinterpreted my comment. What I meant was I don't understand why people are bitching about others posting scans. As in, the people who are against scans.

[GiSeLa]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

This is the first part of a 15th anniversary consecutive publishing project by ViVi.

which circle lenses she has used?

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by kiseki89

The book is selling is singapore's Kinokuniya at $53.40.

whut..they initially left the price on their site at a higher amount so I went to import it from CDJapan because it was cheaper and now...zzz

but oh well..AYU'S GORGEOUS!

[ayuuk]

Finally got mine today!!

She looks really hot~ but I wish there were more pictures with the background of her home... There are only few, like the one where she's walking by the swimming pool and the one where she's beside the piano, and that's it. Too few~~ haha!

[kel64]

Long time no see...

Was excited for this and asked family to buy this for me for Xmas. Ordered from Amazon.jp, turned up damaged. Contacted Amazon who have been good and offered a full refund, but they cant offer a replacement as now sold out, plus everywhere else has. No photobook for me then...

[truehappiness]

Awww. Just how damaged is the book!? I wonder if it will go back in stock eventually...

If you'd like I can try to look at my local bookstore to see if they have a copy.

[waterballoon]

omg my friend is gonna buy a copy from Kinokuniya for me as a Christmas present

[Yoake]

^your friend is really kind. Lucky you.
I have to wait to get my copy because I ordered it with the new single.

[me0wie]

Originally Posted by kel64

Long time no see...

Was excited for this and asked family to buy this for me for Xmas. Ordered from Amazon.jp, turned up damaged. Contacted Amazon who have been good and offered a full refund, but they cant offer a replacement as now sold out, plus everywhere else has. No photobook for me then...

when i was in kinokuniya singapore, there were lots of copies there. they even had the "THE LIVE 2008-2009 photo book" there. if you don't mind paying for shipping, i wouldn't mind making a trip down to kino to get a copy and send it to you it's SGD$53.40 as kiseki89 said. I got mine just 2 days ago~

[LONJJONG]

I wonder I should get one from kino or not...
It's kinda pricey compared to the original price

[kinix]

Originally Posted by LONJJONG

I wonder I should get one from kino or not...
It's kinda pricey compared to the original price

If you add the shipping price to it, it's not really that far off from the price.

[kel64]

Originally Posted by me0wie

when i was in kinokuniya singapore, there were lots of copies there. they even had the "THE LIVE 2008-2009 photo book" there. if you don't mind paying for shipping, i wouldn't mind making a trip down to kino to get a copy and send it to you it's SGD$53.40 as kiseki89 said. I got mine just 2 days ago~

Sorry for the slow reply, tend to be busy with other things these days, probably why I don't get time on here often. Thanks for the offer, but it's gonna work out a little pricey for me. Have already arranged a completely unrelated present from family now. I can't justify spending the money myself now with my little girl to look after. Guess it's just bad luck.

[setsuka]

lol a dog photobook selling 37k

[Misa-chan]

A translation of the message found at the back of the photobook. Archived here.

Let me do this properly—

Nice to meet you, I am Hamasaki Ayumi.

I have been writing lyrics and singing since the age of 19.

The first lyric I wrote as Hamasaki Ayumi was “poker face”.

At first, the idea that my thoughts would be delivered to someone through song,
gave me a really wondrous feeling.

However, since then, I learnt that songs continue to grow and live on,
due to the people who feel for them.

The fact that songs are my life
have made me happy at times, sad at others.

Being “Hamasaki Ayumi”
has also brought me joy as well as pain.

However, I have lived through 15 years this way. And now,

I am really grateful
to have lived my life as “Hamasaki Ayumi”.

Hamasaki Ayumi’s 15 years
were 15 years given by the people
who loved her songs and helped them grow.

From now on, I will continue to sing with honesty.
And I pray that my songs will continue to live on in a corner of someone’s heart and life.

I want to continue to sing and live my life, incorporating this unreasonable prayer into each and every song.

My songs, which remain alive somewhere.
To all the people who have shown unwavering love to them all this while,
and to all the poeple I may meet in the future through them,

I thank you from my heart.

Ayu

[Linza-mo]

Very touching words, thanks again Misa chan!

[AyUmIXx]

thanks a lot misa-chan for translating the message.
it's so deep and touching.
ayu, as long as you're happy <3