Ayu: Anything Goes [XXVIII]

[Earth_maiden]

I've been trying to replace my bootleg concerts but I still haven't found a legit copy of CDL02-03 that sells by itself. I don't want doubles of everything else. Is this just a pipe dream?

I bought it (and CDL04-05) on ebay before I knew about the Japanese presses. I was young and naive.

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

I've been trying to replace my bootleg concerts but I still haven't found a legit copy of CDL02-03 that sells by itself. I don't want doubles of everything else. Is this just a pipe dream?

It´s hard to get it alone. I think it´s cheaper to get the whole Box at Book-off and sell the old 3 DVD Box. I did that xD

[truehappiness]

Considering the work of mailing in the form for 02-03, I think if people did resell their box, they'd just do all four at the same time rather than individually. You are most likely better off selling the old box you have after you get the 4DVDs or swap out for better condition ones when you do get it.

[jiarongisme]

I was very lucky to find an authentic copy on its own from Taobao (China's leading e-commerce site).

[kendelle]

Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

I've been trying to replace my bootleg concerts but I still haven't found a legit copy of CDL02-03 that sells by itself. I don't want doubles of everything else. Is this just a pipe dream?

I bought it (and CDL04-05) on ebay before I knew about the Japanese presses. I was young and naive.

I found one on Mercari and YAJ https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m20390578357 https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/h480873089 they don't seem to pop up very often and when they do the auction time is really short, maybe a couple of days max.

A few years ago I thought I snapped up a bargain for it for a couple of hundred yen but when it arrived I realised it was one of the other DVDs

We moved house so I have somewhere that I can actually take out and display my Ayu stuff again and when I started unpacking I realised I have a lot of doubles of things I forgot I owned Time to update and actually note down what I own!! Not really looking forward to it LOL

[ExodusUK]

omg...the accuracy

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by kendelle

I found one on Mercari and YAJ https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m20390578357 https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/h480873089 they don't seem to pop up very often and when they do the auction time is really short, maybe a couple of days max.

Ooo thanks! I bought everything on ebay back then and my first Ayu purchase was the AT06 DVD, which was really cheap but it was the OS press. So I just assumed they were all pretty cheap and mass bought a bunch of concerts to feed my new Ayu addiction. Pretty sure my A museum and AT03-04 are bootlegs too, urgh.

[attractive nausea]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

omg...the accuracy

Lmaooo yeah that’s so on point.

[truehappiness]

The allure of K-music wasn't really as huge around that time, so I feel like people who would have formed the communities around Japanese music just ended up attaching to the Korean stuff since it's so much more accessible but Japan's come a long way since then. Still got a ways to go though with a lot of things but at least it isn't as locked down as it was like 5-10 years ago.

[jiarongisme]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

omg...the accuracy

I felt that.

[kendelle]

That meme is amazing hahahaha

[pedronekoi]

This article is mentioning that this Trump's press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, looks like Ayu lol I can see the resemblance lol She's giving me "Super Ayu" by Leslie vibes.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/96...76220503e6e000

The article is kinda of fun tho. Here are a few comments people said on the internet:

"When I look at her I can only see an Ayu that speaks fluent english"
"She definetly screams 'Areeeeena!'"

LOL

[Evan Odinson]

^I saw it on Twitter lol she really has Ayu Summer Best era vibes

[ExodusUK]

I am screaming at what google translate made of the headline "Ayumi Hamasaki of the United States sells her soul to President Trump"

I don't see the resemblance at all?

[ExodusUK]

Did she lipsync this? Also I think this is the performance that caused many screenshots to be taken by anti fans as Ayu's makeup/facial expressions were a bit pained. A lot of the Japanese comments seem to find the performance funny..

[DavidChaiLatte]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

Did she lipsync this? Also I think this is the performance that caused many screenshots to be taken by anti fans as Ayu's makeup/facial expressions were a bit pained. A lot of the Japanese comments seem to find the performance funny..

I always suspect whether she's lipsyncing or not whenever she has headset mic on.

[pedronekoi]

Originally Posted by Evan Odinson

^I saw it on Twitter lol she really has Ayu Summer Best era vibes

OMG Yesss lol Same makeup

[Evolution7/4]

Found this on twitter LOL

[truehappiness]

I guess it's because of the hairstyle and eye makeup but honestly I don't see it either...

She kind of is more of a Paris Hilton/Nicole Ritchie blend though if she did look like anyone.

Originally Posted by DavidChaiLatte

I always suspect whether she's lipsyncing or not whenever she has headset mic on.

Headset mic was always an indicator of possibly lipping things partially until she actually flubs words. I think for that Moments she was trying to be very serious and 'poised' which resulted in some of the weird facial expressions. Has she really lipsynched for Kouhaku? I recall it is pretty rare for acts to not actually sing and if they did it was -really- obvious they were using a track of sorts.

[LONJJONG]

Wow, brand new Stadium Tour DVD starting from 1 yen??

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/d431199816