[A] ayumi hamasaki NEW SINGLE 23rd Monster Release 2021.04.08 - Page 13

rainbow_smile · #1 19th May 2021, 10:54 PM

In some languages, they have one word for both -ed and -ing versions of some words, which is why some people find it difficult to differentiate between bored/boring or excited/exciting in this case. And her English has always had minor grammar mistakes anyway but I don't think it's a big deal

I think it's quite obvious that her story was about the full PV, I'll be surprised if it's not

Aderianu · #2 29th May 2021, 09:47 AM

TA post from 24th May finally has official translation

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This audition was a journey to find a monster army to perform in Episode 1 of 23rd!
It's going to be a pretty big and epic themed production, so lots of performers!
We've been rehearsing and auditioning very hard for the shooting that will start in a few days, and we've decided on four girls and three boys as the new face monsters.
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I'm the most nervous person for my first shooting in a long time. LOL

//ABEST · #3 29th May 2021, 03:04 PM

i wonder how long are they gonna milk this almost 2 months old release.. i have already forgotten about this song even tho i really liked it when it was released. of course she did give birth very recently and i get that she wants to make this release as she was thinking earlier but this seems like another never-ending TROUBLE. lol i think i should give this song another listen

just release new song and make it perfect once at the time

!Lawi! · #4 29th May 2021, 05:15 PM

Yeah, as always I'm confused about the timing. Of course she gave birth but they obviously had a rough idea of when she would and still went ahead with releasing the song early.
Kind of like she teased Pray for you in DECEMBER and there's still no reason to think it'll release anytime soon.

I'm excited for the PV though, hopefully it'll look good and there'll be more Ayu than just the hat/lipstick shot, provided that's even for the PV at all!

I keep hoping that that shot is for an album cover, like Monster with 23rd Monster as the lead single.

summerain · #5 29th May 2021, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by !Lawi!

Yeah, as always I'm confused about the timing. Of course she gave birth but they obviously had a rough idea of when she would and still went ahead with releasing the song early.
Kind of like she teased Pray for you in DECEMBER and there's still no reason to think it'll release anytime soon.

I'm excited for the PV though, hopefully it'll look good and there'll be more Ayu than just the hat/lipstick shot, provided that's even for the PV at all!

I keep hoping that that shot is for an album cover, like Monster with 23rd Monster as the lead single.

Well, I guess she planned to release the song either way because of the date of the anniversary debut, but PV could wait after she delivered her baby.

~angel*ayumi~ · #6 29th May 2021, 06:13 PM

I totally forgot about Pray for you o.o

!Lawi! · #7 29th May 2021, 10:22 PM

Ah, good point, I forgot it was tied to the anniversary!

Anyway she posted a picture on Instagram which looks like it's a costume for the PV, aaaaand I'm excited again!

maxikot · #8 29th May 2021, 11:21 PM

What a tease!

EndOfTheWorld · #9 29th May 2021, 11:27 PM

Spoiler:

jyujiw · #10 30th May 2021, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

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She definitely waited to continue shooting after she gave birth hahaha
Her timing is certainly exquisite, but I'm very curious about what we'll receive

Evolution7/4 · #11 29th May 2021, 11:29 PM

She's giving us Gackt!

EndOfTheWorld · #12 29th May 2021, 11:32 PM

I also immediately thought of Gackt when I saw the new photo.

RealLight · #13 29th May 2021, 11:35 PM

I thought it was Madonna

adrtwb · #14 30th May 2021, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RealLight

I thought it was Madonna

I thought was Kylie Minogue!

Toniayu123 · #15 29th May 2021, 11:51 PM

Not really a fan of that look but she’s serving. And thanks god she changed the aesthetics for once. I’d take that pic for a release cover over all of the ones released recently tbh. I’m intrigued for the PV, it seems she mentions being a high production one. Not sure if it is related to high budget or that many people will appear on it. Still, can’t wait to see it. I completely thought the PV was filmed already by the time we got the episode 0, Ayu proved me wrong.

Sky High · #16 30th May 2021, 12:00 AM

I really like new look, she does look like Gackt here, but mouth expression is really bothering me.

Xianghua · #17 30th May 2021, 09:10 AM

I’m so excited!

EndOfTheWorld · #18 31st May 2021, 02:29 PM

Spoiler:

Deep snow · #19 31st May 2021, 02:31 PM

I wonder how many "episodes" we will be getting.

I'm excited for whatever she's shot for 23rd Monster because I love the song, and the images so far look great to me. however, honestly, if episode 1 doesn't end up being that exciting, then stretching the promotion of this single into multiple milquetoast episodes will also stretch my excitement thin.

!Lawi! · #20 31st May 2021, 02:53 PM

Yeah same, I wonder what the plan is, or if there is a plan at all? If 'episodes' just end up being a fancy word for snippets I hope they don't have millions of them and that we get the PV soon!