ayumi hamasaki 25th Anniversary LIVE - 8th April 2023

[Irish_Ayu_Fan]

Had a blast at the show - slight pity about the lack of “big announcement”, but the show itself was excellent.

Set list seemed to have a really rock vibe to it.

Highlights for me were 100% the opening and Tell All.

The ballad section a bit of a let down to be honest, I think something like Jewel instead of Beloved maybe would have made it better for me, I dunno. Overall vocals were great, she lost it a bit at the start of Heartplace but that is a difficult song I suppose.

Low point was Humming 7/4, such an awful song hahaha

Edit: Also Ayu’s mother was in the first row of the stand, before Ayu came on she was waving and everyone was screaming for her lol

[thinkingoutloud89]

Regardless what people say, it may be big news on a way but was it really necessary to make such a big deal about it. I guess that is what flips people off, including me. Also it isn’t that hard to get around in Japan since she played in a lot of big city. “Excluding” is a bit dramatic when talking about fabs from certain prefectures. In Germany bigger acts usually only play in the same three big cities.

[rainbow_smile]

90% of her fanbase are Japanese, so of course they'd be at the front of her mind when she does stuff and makes announcements. I can definitely imagine this being big news for her japanese fans and that's her core fanbase. Not sure why she chose to announce that in English though.

Edit: for all we know, the big "news" might've been her finally letting go of hating hamasaki ayumi, which may sound trivial to some, but this kind of acceptance can be a huge stepping stone for a person, and hence it would be a big deal for her

[thinkingoutloud89]

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

90% of her fanbase are Japanese, so of course they'd be at the front of her mind when she does stuff and makes announcements. I can definitely imagine this being big news for her japanese fans and that's her core fanbase. Not sure why she chose to announce that in English though.

Edit: for all we know, the big "news" might've been her finally letting go of hating hamasaki ayumi, which may sound trivial to some, but this kind of acceptance can be a huge stepping stone for a person, and hence it would be a big deal for her

I had that thought too but since she announced that 4 month ago this whole “mental barrier” thing isn’t as huge anymore if you choose to make a show out of it. Don't get me wrong - it may be huge for her to do that but the whole circumstances woukd take away from that.

[brener]

in love with this setlist seriously

and i'll def try to attend one of the dates, it's the best opportunity for me, ive never been to japan

[supaka]

Some videos of the show on bilibili

We are the QUEENS and MR
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Ss...om=333.999.0.0

[dumbellz]

Not gonna lie, it’s not the kind of news I want. If she make it like new song for each part of japan for the tour, that would be a more impactful big news

[Aderianu]

alterna

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV11h...om=333.999.0.0

[Refix]

Seeing Yo-chan and Ayu got me teared up

[ayu_fantasy]

I would always hope for a Asia tour. That was suppose to happen in 2021 rite. But it didn’t.

[AyuGAME]

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV12k4y1v71X/
End Roll - As If - Dolls - Aerial

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ms...card.all.click
VIBEES so much fun!

[Aderianu]

Heartplace + alterna with english subs
https://t.me/ayutubebr/59

[jyujiw]

Well, I just came back to my hotel after the show and I need to say it was a wonderful experience. It was the kind of show I was expecting to see when I came to the 20th anniversary.

The setlist is already here so it came with some fan favorites, all her commemorative songs and her usual staples. The outfits were great (although some of the dancers were recycled from CDL as I noticed) and it had the anniversary “feeling”. Let me explain.

Before GAME, she made a mashup of many tour videos, finishing with the GAME video from AT2005, so the performance of it as well as My Name Is Women were recreations from the AT05. I thought at that moment that she was going to do something like Best of CDL. But didn’t happen. Instead, she created new performances and all the show interludes were remixes or instrumentals of many songs, and they were well mixed and blended.

There are all around the show some snippets and reuses of some of her previous works. Like, in Alterna, the idea of Real Me’s MV puppets is there. On evolution, the screen uses the single’s font. On Mirrorcle World, the AT08’s ship appears on the screen. You can feel that she put some work on it.

I don’t know if they already returned on the CDL but the live band is on.

My only complaint was the audio quality at the arena. It was so loud and sometimes it was very difficult to hear anything. Since there are some noisy songs, when they put it live it was a total mess

Her voice was good in most part of the show (beloved was incredible since she could listen herself well enough), she nailed the new songs (VIBEES and Just The Way You Are) and the lowest part definitely was As If, she tried to emulate a higher pitch and it was off and she was kinda lost at this song. Ah, Lady Dynamite was definitely my personal favorite with all the drags on stage representing her at different eras.

So, to sum up, an incredible show. I missed A Song for XX but well, she sang in many others shows so it’s ok hahaha
I can’t wait to watch the concert again, it was an epic experience since I was on the first seat next to the central stage. Never thought in my life that I would watch her so close.

[errikkutrancex]

Looking forward to see the full show !!!! please a streaming / drive version :p

[AyuGAME]

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1pm4y1B7H4/
LQ

[Surreal17]

Dolls performance was breathtaking, with the great vocals and the air spectacle. Even the background was so fitting to the overall atmosphere. Also, we finally got As if..!!

[errikkutrancex]

thank you for the link. Waiting for a better quality but nice to discover the show

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by jyujiw

My only complaint was the audio quality at the arena. It was so loud and sometimes it was very difficult to hear anything. Since there are some noisy songs, when they put it live it was a total mess

That is why I recommended ear plugs. I was wearing them and could enjoy and hear everything without distortion or hurting my ears.

[Ani_C]

Originally Posted by Refix

Seeing Yo-chan and Ayu got me teared up

Same! I haven't seen an Ayu concert in a while so I was like "Where's Enrique? WHERE'S YOCCHAN!?!?" It was so sweet to see him delivering her flowers. Their on stage energy is so warm and inviting.

I also loved when her mama mode kicked in holding the lil child. That alone would have convinced me that she would announce retirement 😂

[Ntimem2022]

Hikaru in My name is woman, the best LGBTIQ+ moment !!!