ayumi hamasaki 25th Anniversary LIVE - 8th April 2023

[brener]

thank you for sharing the videos and impressions of the concert =)

[~K8E~]

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy

Just off topic. I realised blackpink concert was held on the 8th at Tokyo dome too. Cos I saw some ayu fans mentioning they wanted to go for blackpink’s tour, but they skip it cos of ayu.

They performed on the 9th as well, both at Tokyo Dome. I wanted to go but missed out on tickets as they were using the anypass app which I couldn't register with an android phone.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

We can roll eyes and think that ayu fooled us with "big announcement", but it doesn't mean that it wasn't big for her. She said that she hate "ayumi hamasaki", her stage persona, and going to stop it.

That’s not what that means. She wrote, “I hate ‘Hamasaki ayumi’”. Tore it up and threw it away. Meaning she has decided to embrace her stage/product persona.

I had great seats right next to VIP area. Naoya was there as well as her mother. Was personally hoping for Gackt but oh well.

[Uknow!]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

That’s not what that means. She wrote, “I hate ‘Hamasaki ayumi’”. Tore it up and threw it away. Meaning she has decided to embrace her stage/product persona.

I had great seats right next to VIP area. Naoya was there as well as her mother. Was personally hoping for Gackt but oh well.

I think that is what Aderianu meant with: 'and going to stop it', to stop hating Ayumi Hamasaki.

[ayu_fantasy]

‘Stop hating Ayumi hamasaki’ does that refers that to herself to stop hating herself? Or was it meant for the everyone else to stop hating her?

[Uknow!]

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy

‘Stop hating Ayumi hamasaki’ does that refers that to herself to stop hating herself? Or was it meant for the everyone else to stop hating her?

Herself to stop hating her Ayumi Hamasaki side, coming from 'Ayu'

[brener]

came back to watch some of the night performances and wow, she was vibrant, it must've been awesome to experience this concert just like everyone is saying, can't wait for the bd release

[CeReSu]

Someone has the concert in HD ??
I would like to watch it !

[LOGMAN]

Decided to log in and not at all surprised to see people complaining about the announcement. Hilarious to me that so many people still held on the idea she was retiring, even though she basically said she wasn't. The news was always going to be a big tour or some sort.

Concert was awesome.
Off-topic: Blackpink the next night was also quite good. Holy cow that crowd was insane.

[Aderianu]

At the Instagram stories next day she wrote
"I've been ashamed to be Ayumi Hamasaki for a long time"
"I threw it away yesterday"

[ayu_fantasy]

Originally Posted by LOGMAN

Decided to log in and not at all surprised to see people complaining about the announcement. Hilarious to me that so many people still held on the idea she was retiring, even though she basically said she wasn't. The news was always going to be a big tour or some sort.

Concert was awesome.
Off-topic: Blackpink the next night was also quite good. Holy cow that crowd was insane.

I was really curious abt blackpink one too. It must have been pretty high production since they are currently popular worldwide.

[Ayumi-Yummi]

It was honestly an amazing show. I’m very happy I was able to see her! I was seated near her mother too.

[LOGMAN]

If anyone didn't get the email, 25th Anniversary goods are back online for sale - shipping around June. Including the keychain.

[supaka]

Someone has a link (drive or...) to watch it in HD ?

[Aderianu]

Today, April 11, 19:00~.
TeamAyu (ayumi hamasaki) Official Shop
mu-mo store
will start resale of "ayumi hamasaki 25th Anniversary LIVE" official goods.
"Phone tab + neck strap" and "Charm key holder" which were sold out immediately at the venue due to their great popularity will also be available!
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Please note that some items will not be available for resale.
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For more details, please visit the following website.
https://avex.jp/ayu/goods/detail.php?id=1002131

The following items will go on sale at the same time
ayumi hamasaki 25th Anniversary POPUP STORE" goods
Don't miss the "ayumi hamasaki x BASEMENT TOKYO" collaboration items!
Don't miss out on the "ayumi hamasaki x BASEMENT TOKYO" collaboration items!

[~angel*ayumi~]

Basement stuff was sold out in a heartbeat, also the LOVE BOAT mirrors.
But not only the key holder and phone tag went back on sale, also the shirts, towel, whristband, nearly everything (except the penlight and stickers I think)

[CeReSu]

Originally Posted by supaka

Someone has a link (drive or...) to watch it in HD ?

I second that

[brener]

will get me a black tee =P

[mi|kshake]

What a great show! It definitely felt like it was for the fans as it wasn't as staple heavy as the 15th anni show! Alterna!! As If & Dolls were very unexpected too and WOW what a moment with Lady Dynamite!

The only songs I could have done without were You & Me and Beloved. Beloved doesn't do a lot for me and I felt a better ballad could have taken it's place. You & Me I do enjoy but it being after Leilo just made it feel like any other Ayu concert to me instead of an anniversary show.

I actually really enjoyed the aerial stunts too. I usually find it a bit cliche (kinda feel everyone started doing it after Pink did but I'm prob exaggerating there!) but it really worked here and looked stunning!

From hearing folks' thoughts on Just The Way You Are I wasn't expecting to be my sort of song but I am enjoying it more on the album than I thought and is a good concert ender!

[(AYU)Marionette]

ayu x BASEMENT ayupan Tee
it’s sold out at mumo

But it is available at cd japan
If like to order
All the sizes available

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-160611