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POWER of MUSIC blog. 9/8/2011. “Fukuoka a-nation ☆ Part 2”

09 Tuesday Aug 2011

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Wonderful wonderful BBQ time ♪ continues…

A photo of “Maro-san, stoke the fire”.

As usual, everyone joined in with an “Ichi ichi”. (laugh)

GO-MI-san, showing us for one moment the awesome abs of a staff who came to help us with the BBQ.

For some reason, standing next to KO-kun and EMI-san gives us a very L.A. kinda feeling. (laugh)

Tour manager Koichi-san, AKI-san & AAA’s Urata-kun ☆

And then,

Welcome back, SUBARU-san!!

His super smile is still going strong ☆

Welcome back, 2-YAN!!

This is another summer boy!!! He’s so tanned, we can’t tell his expression. (laugh)

Welcome back, SATORU & TOMOKI-kun!!

Please dance with all your feelings and touch the audience ♪

Welcome back, YOSSY-san!!

Though YOSSY-san is normally modest and quiet, she shows us really powerful performances when on stage!!

With delicious BBQ and happy times, we cultivated strength

and as A Troupe, we promised to bring the best performance to everyone

at this weekend’s show at outdoor venue Port Messe Nagoya (★ゝω・)b⌒☆

A STAFF Minazou

POWER of MUSIC blog. 9/8/2011. “Fukuoka a-nation ☆”

09 Tuesday Aug 2011

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Summer’s large outdoor music event, a-nation for Life 10th Anniversary,

following the Ehime show, has concluded well for all artists

at Fukuoka’s Uminonakamichi Seaside Park!!!

Not losing out to the slowly increasing temperatures, the audience were energetic till the very end ☆

↑↑ The white lights in the background are a~ll audience as well.

For all those coming down to the shows at Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo,

please take care not to fall to heat stroke or dehydration <(_ _)>

So, on to our A Troupe…

After finishing off the show with MAX energy, we shifted elsewhere

to have a great BBQ with everyone ♪


Caption: TBC with Part 2…

A STAFF Minazou

Hamasaki Ayumi’s 12th Mobile Theme! 「Calendar 2011 Special Shot ver.」

09 Tuesday Aug 2011

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UPDATE (9 August 2011):

Mobile Theme is now available for au’s Android Phones!
Compatible Models: IS03／IS04／IS05／IS11SH／IS12SH／INFOBAR A01

Sample images (au Android version)

QR Code Access

URL: http://kisekae-tch.mu-mo.net/ayu0406.php

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Hamasaki Ayumi’s 12th Mobile Theme, 「Calendar 2011 Special Shot ver.」 will be up for download starting from 20 July! With calendar shots taken in LA! With cool and cute expressions, this theme is full of ayu’s charm ♪

Sample images (Docomo version)

QR Code Access

COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 DVD & Blu-ray Release Information!

08 Monday Aug 2011

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UPDATE (8 August 2011):

Purchase links available!!

DVD Version or Blu-ray Version

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UPDATE (4 July 2011):

□TeamAyu Bonus Gift：Original Bead Bracelet（One for each product）
□mu-mo Shop Bonus Gift：Original Clear File（One for each product）

Order from TeamAyu or mu-mo Shop

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UPDATE (4 July 2011):

Due to a defect found in the master copy of the product, a new master copy is now being produced and checked. The release date for 「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A ～do it again～」 will thus be pushed back to 24 August 2011. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to the customers.

Thank you for your understanding.

Avex Entertainment Production Team

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ORIGINAL MESSAGE (3 July 2011):

「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A ～do it again～」, performed during New Year’s Eve 2010 at the National Yoyogi Gymnasium, has been compiled into DVD and Blu-ray!
Challenging a centre stage for the first time, as well as a joint collaboration performance of 「Dream ON」 with AAA’s Urata Naoya, this was a premium live much talked about by fans!
A medley of hit ballads and songs from new album 『Love songs』 were also performed, captivating the audience with both new and old material.
A touching countdown live, together with special clips!!

2011.7.20 in stores
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011  ～do it again～

【DVD (2 Discs)】
・AVBD-91871～2　￥6,090 (tax incl.)

【Blu-ray Disc】
・AVXD-91639　￥7,140 (tax incl.)

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Contents:

00.snowfield
01.Last angel
02.Duty
03.is this LOVE?
04.Marionette -prelude-
05.Marionette
06.Free & Easy
07.Endless sorrow
08.Dearest ～ HEAVEN ～ CAROLS ～ Together When…
09.Aria
10.Humming 7/4
11.Bold & Delicious
12.Mirrorcle World
13.SEVEN DAYS WAR
14.evolution
15.Boys & Girls
16.Dream ON
（encore）
17.Love song
18.Virgin Road
19.MOON
20.Trauma ～ AUDIENCE ～ Fly high
21.flower garden
22.Thank U
23.do it again

★Special Clip: Making-of Movie Digest (planned)

Past LIVEs from 2006, 6 titles converted to Blu-ray!!

08 Monday Aug 2011

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UPDATE (8 August 2011):

Individual purchase links available!

ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ～(miss)understood～
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary
ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Anniversary～ Live in TAIPEI
ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ～NEXT LEVEL～
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ～Future Classics～

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UPDATE (5 July 2011):

All MC sessions, off-shot scenes, making-of movies, large screen animations etc included as DVD specials will not be included in these Blu-ray releases.

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UPDATE (4 July 2011):

□TeamAyu Bonus Gift：Original Key Charm（One for each product）
□mu-mo Shop Bonus Gift：Original Jacket Logo Sticket Set（One for each product）

Order from TeamAyu or mu-mo Shop

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ORIGINAL MESSAGE (22 May 2011):

From 「ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ～(miss)understood～」 in 2006 to 「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ～Future Classics～」 in 2010, 6 titles will be released in Blu-ray format, all in one shot!
With Blu-ray comes high quality video and audio, reviving the emotions!!

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2011.7.20 in stores
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ～(miss)understood～
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary
ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Anniversary～ Live in TAIPEI
ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A
ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ～NEXT LEVEL～
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ～Future Classics～

Price: ￥7,140 each

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DETAILED CONTENTS

ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ～(miss)understood～

00.Are You Wake Up?
01.Born To Be…
02.AUDIENCE
03.evolution
04.STEP you
05.Ladies Night
06.alterna
07.is this LOVE?
08.(miss)understood
09.tasking
10.Pride
11.rainy day
12.Startin’
13.UNITE!
14.Bold & Delicious
15.HEAVEN
16.teens
17.BLUE BIRD
18.Humming 7/4
19.Boys & Girls
20.Beautiful Day

* The MC sessions, off-shot scenes etc included as DVD specials will not be included in this Blu-ray release.

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ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary

00.starting over
01.talkin’ 2 myself
02.STEP you
03.Ladies Night
04.fated
05.Together When…
06.decision
07.SURREAL
08.Bold & Delicious
09.RAINBOW
10.evolution
11.Boys & Girls
12.glitter
13.untitled ～for her～
14.Sotsugyou Shashin
15.+
16.Humming 7/4
17.MY ALL

* The making-of movie etc included as DVD specials will not be included in this Blu-ray release.

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ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Anniversary～ Live in TAIPEI

00.reBiRTH
01.The Judgement Day
02.talkin’ 2 myself
03.A Song for ××
04.Depend on you
05.Fly high
06.(don’t) Leave me alone
07.decision
08.my name’s WOMEN
09.Marionette -prelude-
10.Marionette
11.HANABI
12.End roll
13.tasking
14.SURREAL～evolution～SURREAL
15.Mirrorcle World
16.Dearest
17.Voyage
18.Humming 7/4
19.Boys & Girls
20.MY ALL

* The MC sessions, large-screen animations etc included as DVD specials will not be included in this Blu-ray release.

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ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A

01.GREEN
02.Will
03.vogue
04.HONEY
05.ANGEL’S SONG
06.End of the World
07.Heartplace
08.Real me
09.And Then
10.Naturally
11.In The Corner
12.POWDER SNOW
13.HOPE or PAIN
14.Over
15.SCAR
16.SIGNAL
17.Hana
18.too late
19.UNITE!
20.SURREAL ～ evolution ～ SURREAL
21.Who…
22.Trauma
23.independent
24.everywhere nowhere
25.Mirrorcle World
26.Days
27.For My Dear…
28.+
29.flower garden
30.Boys & Girls
31.MY ALL

* The off-shot movie etc included as DVD specials will not be included in this Blu-ray release.

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ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ～NEXT LEVEL～

00.Pieces of SEVEN
01.Rule
02.UNITE!
03.Disco-munication
04.EnergizE
05.Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～
06.Load of the SHUGYO
07.LOVE ‘n’ HATE
08.identity
09.In The Corner
10.HOPE or PAIN
11.GREEN
12.Days
13.evolution
14.SIGNAL
15.rollin’
16.Sparkle
17.Bridge to the sky
18.NEXT LEVEL
19.Curtain call
20.Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～
21.everywhere nowhere
22.Humming 7/4
23.Boys & Girls
24.MY ALL

* The MC sessions, large-screen animations etc included as DVD specials will not be included in this Blu-ray release.

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ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ～Future Classics～

01.I am…
02.Moments
03.STEP you
04.EnergizE
05.About You
06.momentum
07.You were…
08.Pride
09.INSPIRE
10.Because of You
11.1 LOVE
12.until that Day…
13.Humming 7/4
14.evolution
15.Startin’
16.teddy bear
17.Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～
18.Boys & Girls
19.RED LINE ～for TA～

* The making-of movie etc included as DVD specials will not be included in this Blu-ray release.

progress – ayumi hamasaki

04 Thursday Aug 2011

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Five / Ayumi Hamasaki Five / Ayumi Hamasaki
From FIVE album. Theme Song for PS3 Game 『Tales of Xillia』.

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Fearing a simple life is a thing of the past
Because I know the sorrow of a complicated life.

I don’t wish to return
My heart wishes to believe, and look, it’s shouting out
That “this is no mistake”

Two of us, passing the same time, believing in the same future
Yesterday’s tears and today’s smiles are all real

Knowing the same pain, gathering the same gentleness
To change it into the strength to live on tomorrow

If in that time, at that place, I was fighting
And my reason for doing so was because I chose to be here now

I used to avoid facing my past, not referring to it, leaving it behind
Did I then forgive such a past because I wished to be forgiven myself?

That time when we were free to be ourselves, is far gone
And though we can’t live through this time with just innocent smiles

Let us progress. Even so, we can continue to progress
Because we still have hearts that can believe in something

Hey, since the past and into the future
We have never wished for much

Two of us, passing the same time, believing in the same future
Yesterday’s tears and today’s smiles are all real

Knowing the same pain, gathering the same gentleness
Surely, as long as it can change into strength that lets us live on tomorrow

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ayu Tweets 24/7/2011

02 Tuesday Aug 2011

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mmanaho: It was an awesome show. You were somehow shining so brightly! Looking forward to tomorrow ♡
ayu_19980408: That’s because of Manaho-sensei’s bishi bashi vocal training before the show (*^^*) Please support me tomorrow too ♡

kazumahamamoto: I retweeted Maro’s tweet ┐(´ー｀)┌ It really proves his smoothness, eh?…
ayu_19980408: He really unleashed his deplorable skills today.

ayu_19980408: And I was thinking that nobody could ever surpass Sabu-ZIN and Sabu-AKI, but then Sabu-EKKO suddenly fought her way into the charts. (laugh)

nanamin1014: Were you nervous when you passed the mike to EKKO-sensei? (laugh)
ayu_19980408: When I passed her the mike and asked “Sensei, give me a fierce look now ok?”, she replied “OK ♡” with a smiling face. (laugh)

mina_zo_mina_zo: POWER of MUSIC Blog is updated!!! Yoyogi’s show ★ →→ 【PC】 http://bit.ly/hjplLW 【MOBILE】 http://t.co/iArUSp7
ayu_19980408: RT

creayu1002: By the way, will we do a wave tomorrow? It’ll be the first time with us in a circle formation. It’ll surely be very pretty to look at, right?
ayu_19980408: That sounds like it’ll be awesome ☆ I need to tell the MC person that!!!

saatantan: Are the refreshments featured in the PoM blog really from ayu? That’s great. From troupe leader to the troupe?
ayu_19980408: Because everybody feels better when they eat something delicious, right? (*^^*)♪

ayu_19980408: Day 2 at Yoyogi~!! Today’s the finale for the first half of POWER of MUSIC!!! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

MotokiMinei: Let’s meet later!
nootak: Excited ♥
lesliekeesuper: ayu’s live yesterday was the best! Today will surely be a powered-up version. Get excited for me too! Enjoy. And don’t be late, it’s a 4 hour show!
ayu_19980408: Come to visit backstage~ ♡
MotokiMinei: Thank you!
lesliekeesuper: Birthday boy Minei, that’s great! Enjoy yourself!
MotokiMinei: Thank you so much! I’m so nervous that I feel sick (laugh)
ayu_19980408: LOL

ayu_19980408: Everyone, show me photos from outside the venue ☆


keisui_: Photo outside
ayu_19980408: Wow ☆

ayu_19980408: After today, PoM’s first battle will be overrrrrrrrr! #ayuDay

ayu_19980408: Are you in the mood, Yoyogiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! #ayuDay

magic_bus_: Though your majestic entertainment shows are aresome, a concert with just pure “music” and “song”… I totally love it! Please continue this style! #ayuDay
ayu_19980408: Thank you ☆


ayunews: So crowded, from Harajuku Station till sacred grounds #ayuDay
ayu_19980408: Yaaaaaaaaayyyy ♪

stitchvpon: Will this appear on screen?
ayu_19980408: Yes it doessssss ♪

SHUYA_Mizuno: It’s truly a finale. Lots of feelings in my heart. Let’s go today!! #ayuDay
ayu_19980408: RT

22yan22: At Yoyogi! Excited (^｡^)
ayu_19980408: RT

ZIN19791126: Yoooyooogiiiiiii, are you excited???? Let everyone on stage and in the audience welcome Chapter 3 in full throttle!!
ayu_19980408: RT


ayu_19980408: Are the friends ready tooooooooooo!!!!! #ayuDay

ayu_19980408: Are the staff ready tooooooooooooooo!!!!! #ayuDay

ayu_19980408: My audience! There are still friends lining up for today’s tickets, so please wait awhile moreeee! #ayuDay

ayu_19980408: Everyone outside the arena~, we’re all ready inside!!!!! #ayuDay

ayu_19980408: L-E-T-S-G-O-!!!!!!!!! HOPE FOR JAPAN!!!POWER OF MUSIC!!!!!!!

ayunews: The sacred grounds overflowing with love, courage and hope, Yoyogi performance. Thank you for all the touching moments! It’s all ended well!! Thank you so much, ayu!! #ayuDay
ayu_19980408: Thank you!! m(_ _)m

JUNO_Japan: 오늘 ayu nuna콘서트 너무 재미있었습니다.! 무대도 정말 power 넘쳤고 마지막엔 저도 감동받았습니다. 저도 더 열심히하겠습니다 AYU No.1~!!＼(^o^)／
ayu_19980408: Yay～(^-^)/♪

nootak: AYU ♡What a heart-felt concert! Touched!! Plz take good rest! XOXO P.S. Thank u so much for giving Minei the best b-day hug!:)
ayu_19980408: Thx 4 coming♡

kayano44: I went to see Ayu-chan’s live just now. It’s my first time watching as an audience at Yoyogi. I still can’t find the words now. Ayu-chan, performers, staff, great job.
ayu_19980408: Big sis (*^^*)

GUTS_RUSH: With 18 shows, the first half of the tour has ended successfully ♬ I’ve been a little busy so I haven’t been following the tour for awhile, so I’m really shocked at how much it has evolved. I couldn’t control my goosebumps and tears… Awesome ♬ Good job, everyone m(_ _)m
ayu_19980408: Thank you, Daddy Pei (*^^*)

Katsukitkat: Every year, the LIVES repeat themselves throughout the tour, but this time, I didn’t feel that it was a mere repetition! The show powers up each time. The troupe shows us a different face at each show. Each venue (and its audience) gives the show a different groove. With the power of music, this live is overflowing with significant emotion.
ayu_19980408: Thank you (*^^*)


ayuma_hamasaki: TA from Europe and Japan partying now! A World is One!!!
ayu_19980408: Looooooove u guys♡

kayano44: Everyone has been praising Ayu-chan’s show, so I went to the venue today with lots of different feelings. All the concerts these past 10 years felt like a dream, and my heart was beating hard.
ayu_19980408: RT

kayano44: Suu-san, 2-YAN and I went to watch today’s show. To spend time with everyone at the venue was blissful. Thank you.
ayu_19980408: RT

kayano44: Even now, I don’t understand the reason behind my tears. Why can’t I stop them? But I have surely received your power… That’s enough.
ayu_19980408: RT

ayu Tweets 23/7/2011

02 Tuesday Aug 2011

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ayu_19980408: @mina_zo_mina_zo That was so make-up-less that it surprised me. (laugh)

lesliekeesuper: ☆I’m going tomorrow! Ryan,Juno going on Sunday! You rock Tokyo POM♫☆♬
ayu_19980408: C u there♪

JUNO_Japan: I want to go on Sunday~ （＾∇＾）
ayu_19980408: I’ll be waiting~ ♪(´ε｀ ) It’ll be great if ZIN-san’s eyes will be open ♪

ayu_19980408: We’re doing some final adjustments now in preparation for the shows tomorrow and the day after at the scared grounds ☆ Yoyogi’s 2 days ☆ Expect it with 1002%, come on!!


kmie75: On my wAy To TOKyo!!!
ayu_19980408: Unni—–;))) cant wait to c u!!!


lesliekeesuper: After the 3rd shooting yesterday, I switched to Director mode last night and worked on the PV of ayu’s new song 「beloved」 till 6am in the morning. On the way home, I saw the newly released Vivi issue. The shooting’s off-shot was revealed for the first time in ayu’s Deji Deji Diary. Please check it out!
ayu_19980408: RT

lesliekeesuper: The making of my 1st directed video clip of Ayu’s new song 「beloved」 is now published in the new issue of ViVi magazine.♡
ayu_19980408: RT

lesliekeesuper: Morning! I’ll be going to Yoyogi today too! I’ll be going around under the stage, taking shots of the concert! Let’s get high together! ♬
ayu_19980408: Everyone~ Get into Leslie’s photos today~ (*^^*)♪

mmanaho: So, it’s a fresh morning. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and the day after being awesome days!
ayu_19980408: Manaho-sensei, please look after me these 2 days!! (*^^*)

Ayun17Branko: There’s lots of people waiting for the dancers at the exits since morning ーʕ•̫͡•ʔ
ayu_19980408: Everyone, thank you so much for always supporting the dancers m(_ _)m☆ But, shouldn’t you be waiting for them to arrive, not to leave? (￣▽￣)

ohsixthirty: Does Ayu know that Miki is in Japan right now to see PoM? I bet she does! ♡
ayu_19980408: I know that Brian(^_−)−☆

keitamaruyama: I wanted to go to POWER of MUSIC ☆
lesliekeesuper: Keita-san, ayu’s tour this time is really awesome! You’ll regret it if you miss this!
ayu_19980408: It’s Keitaaaa~ Tomorrow? This tour will still be running in autumn too (^_−)−☆☆

ayu_19980408: Everyone in Yoyogiiiiiiii! #ayuDay

mikajohn: I’m just one person out of everyone outside Yoyogi (>_<) Hurry!
ayu_19980408: Mummy, this is appearing on the screen in Yoyogi now. (laugh)

ayu_19980408: Are you readyyyyyyyyyy!!! #ayuDay

ayu_19980408: Let’s goooooooo!! #ayuDay

motokopeach: Thank you for today! I was really touched! Thank God for Hamasaki-san!
mikajohn: It was a beautiful live~!!
ayu_19980408: Thanks (//∇//)♡

ayu1982yokko: ayu-chan, how was it? (//∇//)
mikajohn: It was.
ayu_19980408: What?! (laugh)

myhomeayu: Leslie-san was running around the stage taking photos, right?! #ayuDay
ayu_19980408: Right ♡ Thx Leslie(^_−)−☆

taxyuu: Thanks to the hashtag, I could get a feel of the show even when I wasn’t there (*^^*) Who thought up this great idea?
ayu_19980408: Baby ♪(´ε｀ )

cherrySUZI: Ayumi thank you for today!!! It was the best! I’m really looking forward to tomorrow. A world is one!
ayu_19980408: C u tmrw☆

miki_belmonte: thnk u for this powerful nd emotional concert! i cant wait to meet again tomorrow, altough i hope i wont cry that much! haha
ayu_19980408: Xoxo

naruminny: Chapter 3 was so happy. It somehow had so many different emotions coming together, overflowing, changing into tears, and warming our hearts. And then, everything was fulfilled, making us feel alive, wishing to live again tomorrow, even though there is no guarantee that tomorrow will come, so I wanna live my best today
ayu_19980408: ☆

g070bio: Describe Day 1 of Yoyogi in one word!!
ayu_19980408: This is definitely my sacred ground. That’s all I have to say. I know that I can conclude Chapter 3 well tomorrow.