Question about LOVEppears

[Evan Odinson]

^^ Yeah, that makes sense, she looks good in both covers

[EndOfTheWorld]

Things online say that the topless cover was controversial but I don't think I have ever seen someone have a problem with it or say anything bad about it.
I believe the appears cover was supposed to be a light vs dark Ayu. I can't remember where exactly I read/heard that sadly.
When hitomi released her album Love Life and was also topless it caused slight backlash because it was similar to Loveppears, which was relased only a year before.

[Aga-chan]

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

Things online say that the topless cover was controversial but I don't think I have ever seen someone have a problem with it or say anything bad about it.

It strikes me as weird indeed. We're talking about a country with a quite shady idol culture and gravure magazines being sold in convenience stores, not to mention otaku culture. Compared to some photobooks of other female singers and actresses the LOVEppears and appears covers are really tame. There's actually nothing really sexual about them, because her pose and everything is neutral.
Wasn't Ayu also the first female artist who released a photobook without her being half-naked? I think I read something like that back then.
I'd say the Sunrise/Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ covers are more controversial. LOL

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

I believe the appears cover was supposed to be a light vs dark Ayu. I can't remember where exactly I read/heard that sadly.

When she was on that one TV show she said that she had a complex because of her pale skin, so she decided to go with a darkskinned look or something.

On a sidenote, I've also read that she considered the Duty look for LOVEppears at first or something along those lines.