Ayu's social networks - Discussion #54

Aderianu · #1 4th January 2019, 08:05 PM

Remember to keep posts on-topic and constructive. This is a thread primarily for the topics of Ayu's posts and presence on social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Weibo. Feel free to talk about her activities on other websites as well.

Thank you to truehappiness for his contributions to the main post. If anyone has information to add or if you spot out-of-date information, please let me know as a reply to the thread.

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/a.you
Weibo: http://www.weibo.com/u/2291250415
LINE: http://line.me/ti/p/@hamasakiayumi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayu.official (staff account)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayu_19980408 (staff account)

AYU'S FAMILY & MAJOR STAFF

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AYU'S DANCERS

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AYU'S MUSIC STAFF

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AYU'S VISUAL STAFF (videos, photos, etc.)

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EndOfTheWorld · #2 6th January 2019, 12:48 PM

Instagram comments are back.

xLuna&1LOVE · #3 6th January 2019, 05:11 PM

Hopefully she keeps it that way. It's sad that some people don't know how to behave online. But I hope, she will focus on her loving fans and nice comments.

EndOfTheWorld · #4 6th January 2019, 08:50 PM

Now they are gone again.

Must have been a mistake.

melissalove · #5 7th January 2019, 04:09 AM

^ sad. Though understandable, she ain’t got time to deal with all that bad energy. Just infuriates me how People love to throw rocks on things that shine.

**DonkeyKongRemix** · #6 11th January 2019, 01:23 PM

It's a vicious cycle. She tries to be more approachable to fans but then it just amounts this the same thing each time. Sad.

280301 · #7 11th January 2019, 07:34 PM

I hope she does open herself up to fans again on social media someday - it'd be nice to comment and leave her a nice message, there's always going to be haters unfortunately. There's also the issue of fan criticism also though - in turning off comments, her team aren't able to see genuine comments of constructive feedback.

Aderianu · #8 12th January 2019, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 280301

I hope she does open herself up to fans again on social media someday.

It will be painless only if her fanbase decrease to few thousands

Earth_maiden · #9 15th January 2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 280301

I hope she does open herself up to fans again on social media someday - it'd be nice to comment and leave her a nice message, there's always going to be haters unfortunately. There's also the issue of fan criticism also though - in turning off comments, her team aren't able to see genuine comments of constructive feedback.

I doubt leaving her a comment on insta would grab her attention.

280301 · #10 15th January 2019, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

I doubt leaving her a comment on insta would grab her attention.

Well the hate comments obviously do, so she must read and scroll through them.

Ayu's has presented herself as an artist who has an interest in fan suggestions (i.e. Mirrorcle World becoming a full track), it doesn't seem like such a strange occurrence, particularly if it is being written by many fans.

Andrenekoi · #11 16th January 2019, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 280301

I hope she does open herself up to fans again on social media someday - it'd be nice to comment and leave her a nice message, there's always going to be haters unfortunately. There's also the issue of fan criticism also though - in turning off comments, her team aren't able to see genuine comments of constructive feedback.

Most of the time the fandom try sending her constructive feedback it's either people complaining something is objectivelly bad because they didn't like it or calling her fat, so...

Had her taken the fan sugestions full attention, her career would be far over now.

280301 · #12 16th January 2019, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Most of the time the fandom try sending her constructive feedback it's either people complaining something is objectivelly bad because they didn't like it or calling her fat, so...

Had her taken the fan sugestions full attention, her career would be far over now.

Hence why I wrote 'genuine' - complaints and fat-shaming aren't constructive at all, and shouldn't be considered so. i.e. constructive feedback could be considered comments by the the fans that very clearly expressed in 2008 that Mirror should be a full track, because it was awesome and had potential.

Also, I didn't mention in my original post that Ayu should fully adhere to the comments of fans. Fans are not music industry professionals, but it is important for a pop artist to have avenues to understand how their audience is currently perceiving their music and other endeavors, and social media is one of the most rich places to derive that from (even though it sucks that it facilitates some the worst of anonymous hate).

What I do agree with is the wellbeing of Ayu - if she feels healthier being off social media, then I support her.

But I feel it is worth mentioning that she has lost some connection with her audience in doing so. It's an interesting conversation topic, particularly as Ayu has always seemingly facilitated this sense of openness with her audience (whether this was more perception than truth is another point of debate, and differentiates with her respective 'eras'). However, I'm sure she's considered this, and has weighed up the pros and cons of having comments closed.

Earth_maiden · #13 17th January 2019, 12:12 AM

I feel that the whole Mirror --> Mirrorcle World thing was over 10 years ago and things aren't that "simple" anymore. I don't remember there being as much hate and trolling aimed at her back then, so maybe she would have been more open to suggestions or requests. I do remember her being genuinely hurt and voicing so when she started getting a lot more negativity on twitter, particularly around a-nation 2011. People were nasty and ruthless (I think it was mostly Japanese fans who did most of the trolling) and it was shortly after that that she moved off twitter.

So its the fans that have pushed her away, really. I personally don't blame her for keeping her distance on social media. She gets enough sh*t as it is without opening her own personal floodgates and being torn down by people who think they are giving her advice, constructive or not.

Sky High · #14 14th January 2019, 04:13 AM

Such a shame, but it's better for her.

Aderianu · #15 15th January 2019, 12:42 PM

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There are a lot of troubles, confusion and troubles again, there will be a lot of fails and hit the wall and there will be a lot of laugh and love. This is the journey of life.
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attractive nausea · #16 15th January 2019, 01:39 PM

She's definitely banging Pei.

ayumi_croatia · #17 15th January 2019, 07:48 PM

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She's definitely banging Pei.

The new Mariah x Bryan Tanaka, yaaaassss

AyuFan2008 · #18 17th January 2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ayumi_croatia

The new Mariah x Bryan Tanaka, yaaaassss

It's fine if it's casual and as long as she doesn't do what she did with grass boy. He is likely far too young for a serious relationship though and before anyone gets their knickers twisted, I say this because different age groups want different things and are at different stages in their lives and maturity. Yes, sometimes it does work but it's very rare and not to be rushed into.. Also Tanaka is 35 and Carey 48, that's only 13 years, Ayu is 40 and isn't Pei like 20? Thats his entire lifespan difference

EndOfTheWorld · #19 17th January 2019, 10:17 PM

truehappiness · #20 18th January 2019, 04:21 AM

It looks like they were celebrating Pei's coming of age day. It kinda looks like he is taking KO's old role though as her 'bestie' or something. Pei was also the one who had insane drama when he was on because of underage smoking photos and such, iirc... so maybe she's taking him under her wing a bit?