New live DVD/BD 'ARENA TOUR 2012 ~HLS~' March 8, last of five 15th anni. releases

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I think some are quite upset because they were expecting new songs to get released.
I'm pretty happy with this coming out. I think the "special" part of this 15th anniversary release is that we're getting 5 things in 5 months. Is it for fans? IMO, sure. Rather than have fans wait many months for singles after singles (in this case mini albums), they release something every month. I think that's pretty special even though it's killing our wallets at the same time.

[hidekirby]

As the anniversary hasn't started yet I expect something like A BEST 3 and a tour à la Rock 'n' Roll Circus covering her most famous songs. I will be happy with this (this and more promo damn it!).

[polka-dot-jewel]

I think this was the most predictable of the five releases, other than LOVE and again being combined. Ah well. I'm rather excited for this. I went to the 14th anniversary concert, and the final was much different, so I'm excited to see the changes. It may not include "new" songs (other than the one she did with Kishidan) but this is new material and I'm always excited for new Ayu materials.

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I can't wait to see this tour in HD! It's coming out later and later every year though, haha. AT13[?] will probably be out after AT14 starts!

This is the earliest tour release in a long time lol well at least AT07, AT10, and AT11 were released late March

[Nessa]

Everyone wants Ayu to crap/****/excrete gold, and if its less than pure 14k, everyone screams and cries as if they only anyways ALWAYS deserve that 14k ****.

[freedreamer]

super excited for this! this looked like it was an amazing tour

[Yuniz_hime]

Can't wait for it. 3 hours is a long concert I guess. So maybe we will get bonus footage. Now I need the cover

[microphone]

lol... Well, there is always next month.

[TeamAyu2004]

3 hours is long... I dont think RocknRoll was that long...
which means we might get some bonus songs!!

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Unless we get a bunch of MCs!!!

[Jester]

So maybe 8th April we'll get CDL 2012-2013.

[BluishDays]

I enjoyed the 5 releases ( Don't have the new album yet or the Dvd of course ) But overall it's G00D~ The first 2 releases shouldn't of been called mini albums That's all. Because there were remixes and instrumentals - thus in my opinion making them singles. Other than that I overly enjoyed the Classical album ~ and now a new album which I get everyone's problem but hey ~ It's not my problem ~ It doesn't bother me any - purchase what you want ~ and the same goes for me

I think getting new music is quite nice if you ask me - considering in 2011 all we got was Five which don't get me wrong I enjoyed it ~ but it was only 1 release, followed by remix albums and Party Queen ( And I'm still split on Party Queen, some songs I enjoy, others still haven't grown on me ) So these new releases have really raised any doubt of what I figured would be following Party Queen tbh

So as for the 5th release~ Looking forward to it

[Chris85]

Yay!!! I was right about this release :-)) I hope they'll include Return Road performance as bonus (though not likely).

[IYFreak]

[rikku1994]

I don't really get why some people are overly dramatic with these releases. She stated that these are 5 releases in 5 months, she didn't stated that all of these are albums (that's too much even for Ayu)~

I am quite happy with these releases tbh... Other than calling the singles as mini-albums, I think that this anniversary releases are much better compared to what they've given us for her 10th Anniversary. 2 singles, a classical album, 14th album and a concert DVD... I think that this is a good deal IMO~

I know that this is "for the fans" but they never really forced people to buy her stuff, so I don't get why some people complain here about their money :l

Some of the fans here are a little bit spoiled with their ridiculous expectations... She's half-deaf, overworked and has a "successful" lovelife... I don't think she needs a bunch of whiny fans for the time being ^^

[Amuro_Ray]

Quite good, at least not A BEST 3, right?

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

How long was the concert from start to last encore track if anyone can recall? 3 hours sounds like there'll be some bonus footage on here.

160 minutes.

[YUKARI]

kinda disappointed, but this was expected... I don't think I'll buy it.. only if I need that seril number..
but I don't think the serial number thing will turn out something great

[Gkone01]

At least it's not A Best 3 xD

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Gkone01

At least it's not A Best 3 xD

That much is for sure, haha.

[Didz-19]

Originally Posted by rikku1994

I don't really get why some people are overly dramatic with these releases. She stated that these are 5 releases in 5 months, she didn't stated that all of these are albums (that's too much even for Ayu)~

I am quite happy with these releases tbh... Other than calling the singles as mini-albums, I think that this anniversary releases are much better compared to what they've given us for her 10th Anniversary. 2 singles, a classical album, 14th album and a concert DVD... I think that this is a good deal IMO~

I know that this is "for the fans" but they never really forced people to buy her stuff, so I don't get why some people complain here about their money :l

Some of the fans here are a little bit spoiled with their ridiculous expectations... She's half-deaf, overworked and has a "successful" lovelife... I don't think she needs a bunch of whiny fans for the time being ^^

You're right. If you want to buy it, just buy it. if not, then don't.