Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017 ~V: Second chapter~

[RealLight]

Ugh -_-

[truehappiness]

We probably won't see this tour as a whole till what, summer 2018?

[orbitalaspect]

Does anyone else notice that Ayu is noticeably heavier in the pictures from the first chapter, slimmed down a bit in the pictures in the second chapter, and is back to her usual size in chapter 3 pictures? I just noticed that Ayu looked noticeably bigger in those chapter one pictures. Then again, she's a tiny person to begin with, so she probably had a slightly larger dinner the night before. :\

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect

Does anyone else notice that Ayu is noticeably heavier in the pictures from the first chapter, slimmed down a bit in the pictures in the second chapter, and is back to her usual size in chapter 3 pictures? I just noticed that Ayu looked noticeably bigger in those chapter one pictures. Then again, she's a tiny person to begin with, so she probably had a slightly larger dinner the night before. :\

Depending on what medicine she was taking for her knee, this alone explain her figure.

[AyuWorld]

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect

Does anyone else notice that Ayu is noticeably heavier in the pictures from the first chapter, slimmed down a bit in the pictures in the second chapter, and is back to her usual size in chapter 3 pictures? I just noticed that Ayu looked noticeably bigger in those chapter one pictures. Then again, she's a tiny person to begin with, so she probably had a slightly larger dinner the night before. :\

Yep I always notice this, because like I always watch her vid after work so I tend to compare her look lol, surely she looked fuller in the pics of the 1st chapter, also since around 2014, the Premium Showcase, I noticed she gained some weight but still looking nice, muscular arms lol, but yeah nows shes kinda back to her normal size.

The most noticeable that she lost much weight is around 2012 You and Me era.

[Amalgam]

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect

Does anyone else notice that Ayu is noticeably heavier in the pictures from the first chapter, slimmed down a bit in the pictures in the second chapter, and is back to her usual size in chapter 3 pictures? I just noticed that Ayu looked noticeably bigger in those chapter one pictures. Then again, she's a tiny person to begin with, so she probably had a slightly larger dinner the night before. :\

I hadn’t noticed, but you’re right.
Like another member said, it’s likely due to the medication that she was taking for her knee.

At least you’re making jokes about her weight and not her deafness this time.

[ayumi_croatia]

I never notice stuff like weight gain or loss unless it's drastic...these things are so beyond me

[orbitalaspect]

Originally Posted by Luniverse

I hadn’t noticed, but you’re right.
Like another member said, it’s likely due to the medication that she was taking for her knee.

At least you’re making jokes about her weight and not her deafness this time.

Must have me confused with someone else. I have never made light of Ayu's hearing loss.

It's odd to see Ayu with more weight on her. Like, a part of me wants her to gain it back because she actually looks great. I also figured she may have gained weight from a combination of the stress from the divorce, surgery, and then finding out about her hearing loss in her right ear. Considering how crazy the last year has been for her, she is remarkably happy overall.

About her next album, I would love to see her go back to the four interludes, ten tracks format. Or even better, if she can pull off something with the feel of (miss)understood, that would be awesome. I am glad she did not end up releasing anything in 2017, but I also hope that it's because she is giving herself more time for her next album.

I know the days of singles and big budget PVs are over, but I still wish she would just say, "Fuck it. Let's spend $5 million on four singles, do 8 PVs, and do a 16 track album with all the bells and whistles. YOLO." She could certainly afford to do it as a one off thing. And since her achievements dont matter anymore, I doubt any of us would be sad even if the album and singles only sold 120 copies.

I miss when Ayu just did her thing. You know, like when she decided to push out Love songs 8 months after RnRC, or turn Secret into a full album at the last minute. She hasnt really just done what felt like a good idea, or really pushed herself to take on a challenge besides touring, in a long time.

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect

About her next album, I would love to see her go back to the four interludes, ten tracks format. Or even better, if she can pull off something with the feel of (miss)understood, that would be awesome. I am glad she did not end up releasing anything in 2017, but I also hope that it's because she is giving herself more time for her next album.

I know the days of singles and big budget PVs are over, but I still wish she would just say, "Fuck it. Let's spend $5 million on four singles, do 8 PVs, and do a 16 track album with all the bells and whistles. YOLO." She could certainly afford to do it as a one off thing. And since her achievements dont matter anymore, I doubt any of us would be sad even if the album and singles only sold 120 copies.

I miss when Ayu just did her thing. You know, like when she decided to push out Love songs 8 months after RnRC, or turn Secret into a full album at the last minute. She hasnt really just done what felt like a good idea, or really pushed herself to take on a challenge besides touring, in a long time.

This is beautiful

[truehappiness]

She likely gained weight during that portion of time where she had surgery and then lost it gradually.

[FoxyPinkGirl]

Does anyone know what the set list was for her Christmas/the 25th show?

[ayuuk]

Is anyone going to the 31st one? Kinda interested in knowing the setlist.

[AyuWorld]

cant wait to see pics from tonight's show

[Zeke.]

Went to 31st show. Not sure about setlist differences cause I abstained from looking at anything chapter 3 related so I would be surprised.

I saw Leslie again, I was in the same row as him.

Show was really good but for me her voice was noticeably more hoarse than when I attended Chapter 2s first day in Yokohama and the show in Saitama.

I will go again on the 5th. Looking forward to it.

[Evan Odinson]

^it was just a regular concert? wasn't there a countdown or something? feels so weird not having a CDL this year

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by Evan Odinson

^it was just a regular concert? wasn't there a countdown or something? feels so weird not having a CDL this year

The concert started at 7pm, so no there was no countdown

[Evan Odinson]

Originally Posted by ~angel*ayumi~

The concert started at 7pm, so no there was no countdown

Oh I didn't know about the hour, thanks! I don't feel like celebrating now haha

[freedreamer]

On another note, this is probably Ayu's first relaxed and calm New Year's Eve in an extremely long time

[SayukiChoco]

^ I thought the same. I mean, of course it's sad there is no CDL this year, but it's also the first time in years that she can celebrate New Year's eve like everybody else. I wonder though if she'll stop with CDL's now altogether, or if she just paused last year.

[errikkutrancex]

If there isn't new CDL TV broadcast "live", maybe it is due to bad critics. The 1st TV version, with no voice edit, is most of time really horrible to hear unfortunetly. Sometimes, because of her voice, and other time due to bad sound mixing...

It is a possibility, or maybe she prefers to prepare something better for 2018 !