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✪ New album "LOVE POP", 8.12! Join the Ai in her 22nd thread ✪


New album, LOVE POP, out on the 8th December 2021!



LOVE POP tracklist
1. Chime
2. Santa ni kiss wo Shite (サンタにkissをして)
3. Koi Furu (恋フル)
4. Hoshizora Record (星空 レコード)
5. Nureru Hana (濡れる花)
6. Mr. lover
7. Aibiki (あいびき)
8. Deme Neko Paradise (デメネコパラダイス)
9. Nandakke (なんだっけ)
10. Dracaena (ドラセナ)
11. GO

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Previous news: Aio Piano
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NEW MINI ALBUM 'aio piano' on February 7, 2018


Tracklist

Sei (Instrumental) (星 -せい-; Star)
Yumekui (ユメクイ; Dream Eater)
HEY!BEAR
Kingyo Hanabi (金魚花火; Goldfish Fireworks)
Hibi, Ikite Ireba (日々、生きていれば; Everyday, As Long As I Live)
Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photographs)
Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船; Cat with Balloon)


Information

aio piano is the third mini-album and first live piano album released by Otsuka Ai.





NEW STUDIO ALBUM 'LOVE HONEY' on April 12, 2017
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CD Tracklist

HONEY
Watashi (私; I)
QueeN
TOKYO Sanpo (TOKYO散歩; Tokyo Stroll)
Sakura Harahara (サクラハラハラ; Fluttering Cherry Blossoms)
HEART BREAK
Monochrome (モノクロ)
make up
FrogFlag
HEY!BEAR
Starting Pistol (スターターピストル)
Hibi, Ikite Ireba (日々、生きていれば; Everyday, As Long As I Live)

DVD Tracklist

Watashi (PV)
Sakura Harahara (PV)
AIO PIANO Vol.4 (2017.2.14 Billboard Live Tokyo)
Toaru Fuufu no Naresome (とある夫婦のなれそめ; A Certain Couple's Beginning of Love)
RounD
Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photo)
Watashi (私; I)


Information

LOVE HONEY is the eighth studio album released by Otsuka Ai. It was released in four versions: a limited CD+Goods that comes with a fabric spray, a regular CD+Blu-ray, a regular CD+DVD, and a regular CD edition.

Total Reported Sales: 2,847*


ABOUT AI
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Name: Otsuka Ai (大塚愛), Ootsuka Ai or LOVE (愛)
Nickname: Ai-Chan, Ai-Chin
Birthday: September 9, 1982 (age 32)
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 157cm / 5'2"
Foot Size: 22.5cm / 8.86in
Hobbies: Swimming, Horror Movies, Piano-playing
Pets: Two dwarf rabbits (Choco and Cocoa)
Groups:
HimawaRi (2000 - 2003)
Rabbit (2012 - Present)

Otsuka Ai (大塚愛) is a popular Japanese pop singer on the avex trax label. She first appeared in September 2003 with the single "Momo no Hanabira", but it wasn't until her second single "Sakuranbo" that her talent was noticed.

A piano player since age 4, Otsuka composes and co-produces her songs. She also writes her own lyrics. Her music ranges from upbeat catchy pop/rock music that can be heard in tracks like "Happy Days" and "Sakuranbo" to touching ballads like "Daisuki da yo." and "Planetarium".
Otsuka Ai promoting LOVE JAM (2004)
Otsuka's debut album LOVE PUNCH was released in March 2004 and was a huge success, earning Otsuka nicknames such as "The New Guru of Love". Her second single called "Sakuranbo" stayed on the Oricon charts for 85 weeks. Surprisingly, Otsuka's second album, LOVE JAM, was released only 8 months after her first in November 2004. It debuted at #1.

In other works, Otsuka has acted in the Tokyo Friends drama. She also has a radio show called "Otsuka Ai ai-r Jack" and has appeared in various CMs. Furthermore, Otsuka pens column in two Japanese magazines; "Love Column" in Zipper and "Love World ~ Eye Love Pictures" in B-Pass. "Kimi Iro Omoi", Otsuka's first photobook, was released on March 1st, 2005.

A talented graphic artist as well, the first pressings of her albums and some singles have included a limited edition picture book illustrated by Otsuka herself. Many of her illustrations can be seen at the Gallery section of her official website.

JAM PUNCH Tour 2005, her first tour began on April 24, 2005. It completed in June 2005 and a Live DVD with footage will be released on July 27, 2005. LOVE COOK, her 3rd album was released on December 14, 2005.

Otsuka Ai performed at Makuhari Messe on July 7th, 2007, for one of Japan's two Live Earth concerts, alongside contemporaries Koda Kumi and ayaka.

On June 25th, 2010, it was announced on her official site that she got married to SU of the band RIP SLYME. They had previously collaborated on the song "aisu×time" on her LOVE is BEST album. On March 24, 2011, Otsuka gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

She came back in 2012 while announcing a [LOVE IS BORN] ~9th Anniversary 2012~ concert in September. Then she announced on her official website she is involved in a new musical project, a new band which name is Rabbit. Their debut album Rabito was released December 12, 2012.

DISCOGRAPHY
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Albums

[2004.03.31] LOVE PUNCH
[2004.11.17] LOVE JAM
[2005.12.14] LOVE COOK
[2007.09.26] LOVE PiECE
[2008.12.17] LOVE LETTER
[2014.07.16] LOVE FANTASTIC
[2015.04.22] LOVE TRiCKY
[2017.04.12] LOVE HONEY

Best Albums

[2007.03.28] Ai am BEST (愛 am BEST)
[2009.11.11] LOVE is BEST
[2014.02.26] 10th Anniversary Kinen "AIO PUNCH" Original ver. Collection+4 (10th Anniversary記念『AIO PUNCH』オリジナルver集+4) (Digital)
[2014.11.12] Ballad Collection (Digital)
[2016.01.06] LIVE OPENING COLLECTION (Digital)
[2016.02.03] Ai am BEST + LOVE is BEST (Digital)

Live Albums

[2014.12.17] LOVE FANTASTIC TOUR 2014 ~Otsuka Ai wa Maho Tsukai~ (~おぉーつかあいはまほぉーつかぁい~)
[2015.12.16] LOVE TRiCKY LIVE TOUR 2015 ~Healthy Music de Taijuu Herushii~ (LOVE TRiCKY LIVE TOUR 2015 ~ヘルシーミュージックで体重減るしー~) (Digital)
[2015.12.16] LOVE IS BORN ~12th Anniversary 2015~ (Digital)
[2016.12.21] LOVE IS BORN ~13th Anniversary 2016~
[2017.12.20] LOVE IS BORN ~14th Anniversary 2017~

Mini-Albums

[2009.11.18] LOVE.IT (LOVE)
[2014.03.26] AIO PUNCH (Self-Cover)
[2018.02.07] aio piano (Live Piano)

Singles

[2003.09.10] Momo no Hanabira (桃ノ花ビラ; Peach Petal)
[2003.12.17] Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ; Cherries)
[2004.03.03] Amaenbo (甘えんぼ; Indulgent Dependent Child)
[2004.07.07] Happy Days
[2004.08.18] Kingyo Hanabi (金魚花火; Goldfish Fireworks)
[2004.10.20] Daisuki da yo. (大好きだよ。; I Love You)
[2005.02.09] Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 680 Yen (黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円; Black Grilled Cow's Tongue, 680 Yen)
[2005.05.11] SMILY / Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)
[2005.07.13] Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船; Cat with Balloon)
[2005.09.21] Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
[2006.04.12] Frienger (フレンジャー; Friend-Ranger)
[2006.08.02] Yumekui (ユメクイ; Dream Eater)
[2006.10.25] Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photographs)
[2007.02.21] CHU-LIP
[2007.04.11] LOVE no Theme (LOVEのテーマ; Love's Theme) (LOVE)
[2007.07.25] PEACH / HEART
[2007.11.07] Pocket (ポケット)
[2007.11.21] White Choco (Whiteチョコ; White Chocolate) (LOVE)
[2008.05.21] Rocket Sneaker / One×Time (ロケットスニーカー / One×Time)
[2008.09.10] Kurage, Nagareboshi (クラゲ、流れ星; Jellyfish, Shooting Star)
[2009.02.25] Bye Bye (バイバイ)
[2010.04.07] Zokkondition / LUCKY☆STAR (ゾッ婚ディション; Marriage Condition From My Heart)
[2010.09.08] I ♥ ×××
[2013.10.09] Re:NAME
[2014.05.21] More More (モアモア)
[2017.02.15] Watashi (私; I)

Digital Singles

[2008.10.29] Kurage, Nagareboshi (Asian Beauty Version) (クラゲ、流れ星)
[2009.03.11] Ai [LOVE IS BORN] ~5th Anniversary 2008~ at Osaka-Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008
[2010.02.10] LUCKY☆STAR
[2010.02.17] Zokkondition (ゾッ婚ディション; Marriage Condition From My Heart)
[2010.07.21] Action 10.5 (アクション10.5)
[2011.10.09] Hikari (ヒカリ; Light)
[2012.04.27] Gomen ne. (ごめんね。; I'm Sorry)
[2013.12.04] Sakuranbo -Cocktail- (さくらんぼ -カクテル-)
[2016.07.06] Hibi, Ikite Ireba (日々、生きていれば; Everyday, As Long As I Live)
[2016.07.06] Yumekui -cap mix-
[2016.11.11] HONEY

Video Releases

[2005.07.27] JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~Kondoru no Pantsu ga Kui Kondoru~ (JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~コンドルのパンツがくいコンドル~)
[2006.07.26] LOVE COOK Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~ (LOVE COOK Tour 2006 ~マスカラ毎日つけてマスカラ~)
[2007.01.01] "LOVE IS BORN" ~3rd Anniversary 2006~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ~3rd Anniversary 2006~)
[2007.09.26] Ai am BEST Tour 2007 ~Best na Content ni Meccha Ai wo Komento!!!~ (愛 am BEST Tour 2007 ~ベストなコメントにめっちゃ愛を込めんと!!!~)
[2008.01.01] "LOVE IS BORN" ~4th Anniversary 2007~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ~4th Anniversary 2007~)
[2008.07.30] LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 ~Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee!~ (LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 ~メガネかけなきゃユメがねぇ!~)
[2009.02.25] "LOVE IS BORN" ~5th Anniversary 2008~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ~5th Anniversary 2008~)
[2009.05.06] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~Channel Keshite Ai-chan Neru!~ (LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~チャンネル消して愛ちゃん寝る!~)
[2009.09.23] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~Light Terashite, Ai to Yume to Kando to... Warai to!~ (LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~ライト照らして、愛と夢と感動と・・・笑いと!~)
[2009.09.23] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 -Premium Box-
[2010.03.17] "LOVE IS BORN" ~6th Anniversary 2009~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】~6th Anniversary 2009~)
[2010.06.23] LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 Final
[2011.03.09] "LOVE IS BORN" ~7th Anniversary 2010~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】~7th Anniversary 2010~)
[2014.03.19] Otsuka Ai LOVE IS BORN ~10th Anniversary 2013~
[2014.12.17] Love Fantastic Tour 2014 ~Oootsuka Ai wa Mahooutsuka Ai~ (Love Fantastic Tour 2014 ~おぉーつかあいはまほぉーつかぁい~)
[2016.01.20] ai otsuka LIVE BOX 2015 -TRiCKY BORNBON-
[2016.12.21] LOVE IS BORN ~13th Anniversary 2016~
[2017.12.20] LOVE IS BORN ~14th Anniversary 2017~

Compilations / Others

[2009.03.18] JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album (#12 Lover Soul)
[2014.03.26] Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS- (#4 ROMANCE)


FILMOGRAPHY
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Movies

[2006.12.13] Tokyo Friends: The Movie

Dramas

[2005.06.03] Tokyo Friends


Rabbit (ラビット)

Spoiler:
She came back in 2012 while announcing a [LOVE IS BORN] ~9th Anniversary 2012~ concert in September. Then she announced on her official website she is involved in a new musical project, a new band which name is Rabbit. Their debut album Rabito was released December 12, 2012.

Members

Otsuka Ai - Vocals
Sato Taji - Guitar and Vocals
Watusi - Bass
Numazawa Takashi - Drums
Mori Toshiuki - Keyboard
Sasuga Minami - Chorus and Motion

Discography

Albums
[2012.12.12] Rabito (裸人; Naked People)

Links

Official Website
Offical Twitter
Offical Facebook

CREDITS & LINKS
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Previous Thread
Official Facebook
Official Twitter
Official Instagram

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Old 17th February 2018, 06:57 AM
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Hi guys, I know the last thread wasn't full but we haven't had a new Ai thread in 3 years so I thought it would be nice to start afresh

The recent MVs:



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I really liked that instrumental track from the mini-album.
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It's a rainy day here and I'm finally sitting down to listen to aio piano...it's so lovely. My only gripe is that a spot on the tracklist was given to HEY!BEAR. I have nothing against the song, I like the original version, but I did NOT need a piano version of it.

I would've killed for either Planetarium or Kurage, Nagareboshi in its place. Such a waste smh
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There's so many amazing ballads that should have had a piano version on this album. Oh well, I'll settle for the live recordings she's done.
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I'm actually quite curious why she didn't just do an entire album release, rather than just doing this small mini. I went to her concert in Osaka on the 12th, and she performed much more songs. Easily an album's worth. She even sang Momo no Hanabira!

She sounded great the entire concert though! And I was actually surprised by was her speaking voice! She had such a raspy kind of deep voice when she spoke that was such a contrast to her singing voice haha. She was really cute though and made the audience laugh quite a bit.

Maybe it was the fact that it was a piano live instead of her usual LOVE is BORN tour, but it was quite interesting to see that most of the fans at that concert were in their 30s and 40s. There was one elementary boy at the table next to me though and he got to give her a drawing that he made. It was cute!

At the concert, you could buy a CD+Drink set that came with a little pin featuring her aio cat drawing.

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The drink is themed after Kingyo Hanabi, which oddly enough she did NOT sing that night lol

If you bought the CD+Drink set, you also had the chance to be called up on stage to meet her and sit there as she sang Momo no Hanabira.

She also hid what I think was drawings/autographs at 2-3 random tables (Still not sure what it was exactly since i couldn't understand lol). But she asked everyone to check their napkin holder to see if they found it.

There was an older man who both found the drawing AND got called up on stage. She was really surprised at his luck haha.

After the concert ended, she disappeared for a bit before coming back for an encore. Overall it was a pretty nice experience to see her! I came to Japan for Namie but it was nice to also be able to snag last minute tickets to see Ai!

Really hoping she releases some new material soon!
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^That sounds like such an amazing experience. Smaller concerts are better in my opinion, you feel closer to the artist.
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New digital single "Dracaena" to be released this coming Saturday! It's a mid-tempo ballad that will be the ending theme of the anime Pikachin-Kit. Her site lists it as "TV Anime Size Ver." so I guess it will be a shortened version?

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Wow, new music so soon! I look forward to hearing it!
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Full size version of Dracena coming 6/16.
http://avex.jp/ai/news/detail.php?id=1062119

It's strange they waited over 2 months to release the full version. Did I miss something?

Alternate artwork:
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Aww, that must be her and her daughter. That's cute!

The LOVE HONEY Tour DVD comes out on the 16th, and they're doing special screenings for it in select theaters throughout Japan. People who attend the screenings will also get to see the music video for Dracaena. So maybe that's why they waited so long to release the full version? idk haha

I hope she'll release a proper single/album sometime soon though! Dracaena did nothing for me. I want an upbeat BOP like "I'm lonely".
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At least she's still active. Maybe we'll get another mini-album this year.
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The LOVE HONEY tour DVD is a limited release, right?... Is it going to be sold only during the special screenings, right?...
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New song "Akkanbe" will be the theme song for dTV's drama "kongai renai ni nita mono."
The show premieres June 22 and the full song will be released online July 11th.

http://avex.jp/ai/news/detail.php?id=1062295
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So how does work Ai new release for Love Honey tour ?

It is a limited release only for theater or is it gonna be on itunes like Love Tricky Tour ?
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New song "Akkanbe" will be the theme song for dTV's drama "kongai renai ni nita mono."
The show premieres June 22 and the full song will be released online July 11th.

http://avex.jp/ai/news/detail.php?id=1062295
This title... Is there a word play with "I can be"?
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The PV for Dracaena is out


Dracaena will be releaed as a new single on 15. september.

Tracklist
1.Dracaena
2.Akkanbe
3.RounD
4.Dracaena (Instrumental)
5.Akkanbe (Instrumental)
6.RounD (Instrumental)

DVD Tracklist
1.Dracaena Music Video

I actually really like this song and the PV fits it perfectly. Ai is so sweet and cute in the video. But I wished that she would have had used another new song for the single as Dracaena already vor 2 releases as a digital single. Or maybe at least she could have made one of the other two tracks the lead song

It's funny that I didn't like her voice that much some years ago and only Likes some songs here and there but now I find myself enjoying her recent music so much
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This title... Is there a word play with "I can be"?
I haven't heard any comment on that yet, but it is named after that gesture where you pull down your eyelid while sticking out your tongue. Waiting for the lyrics to be posted for more clarity.

Also, Akkanbe is up on Spotify now!



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The PV for Dracaena is out

This reminds me of her style from 10 years ago!
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