ARENA TOUR 2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ setlist and goods

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Spoilers below!

Ayu launched her 2012 arena tour earlier this week. This is her third go at the HOTEL Love songs theme and it has been described as a suped up version of her 2011-2012 COUNTDOWN LIVE show of the same name.  A full setlist and costume previews can be found below.

  1. Happening Here (TRF cover)
  2. feedback
  3. reminds me
  4. Tell me why
  5. appears
  6. a cup of tea
  7. Shake It♥
  8. STEP you
  9. NaNaNa
  10. Sparkle
  11. the next LOVE
  12. Eyes, Smoke, Magic
  13. Return Road
  14. Serenade in A minor
  15. Ladies Night
  16. Party queen
  17. SURREAL~evolution~SURREAL
  18. Love song

ENCORE
DANCE SHOWTIME
MC
Letter
Boys&Girls
how beautiful you are

Additionally, most of the merchandise for Ayu’s latest tour is available for purchase by overseas fans from both the official mu-mo shop and Yesasia (US and Global).

Full Party Queen PVs on Youtube for a limited time

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Ayu’s official channel is hosting the full versions of the Party Queen PVs from March 24 through 17:00 on March 26 (Japan Standard Time). Check out the first of the videos below.

When her Youtube channel first opened in 2010, it featured full versions of all of her PVs. These videos were later made private in favor of short, 1-2 minute previews. Previews of the Party Queen PVs are also available on her channel.

Happy Party Queen Day!

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Party Queen at #2 on the Oricon Daily Chart

Party Queen at #2 on the Oricon Daily Chart

It’s been a weird ride, but after no singles, a thrice-delayed photobook, a week-early digital release, and a day-early physical release, Party Queen is officially here. With an extra day on the market, Party Queen has already had two days on the Oricon charts, holding onto the #2 behind Acid Black Cherry’s 2012.

Along with the album, Ayu released her 2011 concert film, POWER of MUSIC, and PLAYBUTTON re-issues of all 13 original albums and both A BEST collections today. The previously announced LIFE STYLE and Party Queen books have been indefinitely delayed to the surprise of absolutely no one.

The Japanese edition of the album can be purchased from any of the retailers below. AHS user KarenPang reports that the Taiwanese press of the album will be released on March 23.

 

Party Queen is almost here!

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Ayu’s new album, Party Queen, hits store shelves in Japan this Wednesday. Check out the mu-mo shop CM Avex just uploaded.

In addition to her 13th studio album, Ayu will be releasing DVD and Blu-ray editions of her 2011 concert tour, POWER of MUSIC, as well as PLAYBUTTON re-issues of each of her albums (A BALLADS excluded). International fans can pre-order her latest releases from the international mu-mo shop (third-party tenso.com account required for shipping) or any of the retailers below.

New charity photobook and exhibition

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COLORS of HOPE book preview

A stack of COLORS of HOPE books

A year after Tohoku earthquake and a tsunami devastated coastal communities in Japan, Ayu and photographer Leslie Kee are teaming up once again for a new charity photobook and photo exhibition: COLORS of HOPE. Like their previous project, Tiffany supports LOVE & HOPE, the book features exclusive new photos of Ayu–who is also on the cover–and will be limited to 5000 copies. Proceeds form the sale of these books will be donated to communities affected by the disaster through NGO JOICFP.

The exhibition will run from March 9th through March 13th at the Omotesando Hills in Harajuku. More information on attendance can be found at Wirebag.jp

Fans are raising awareness for the project on twitter through the use of the hashtag #colorsofhope.

This is Ayu and Leslie Kee’s third charity collaboration. In 2006, the two worked on the SUPER STARS book that featured portraits of hundreds of Asian celebrities to help victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Last year, they collaborated with Tiffany & Co for COLORS of HOPE‘s predecessor, LOVE & HOPE. The book, which was sold exclusively through Amazon, sold out within hours of being listed.

PLAYBUTTON packaging previews

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PLAYBUTTON packaging preview

Previews of the packaging for all of the PLAYBUTTON albums except Party queen

Previews of the PLAYBUTTON re-release of all of her albums are now available. Ayu’s upcoming 13th original album is also set to be released on PLAYBUTTON, but the alternate cover has not yet been released.

PLAYBUTTONs are digital music players that include the audio from one album and prominently feature the jacket art in its design. In the case of Ayu’s PLAYBUTTONS, new jacket art was designed exclusively for the PLAYBUTTON edition of each album. All 18 PLAYBUTTONs will be released March 21st along with her new album, Party queen, and new concert DVD/Blu-ray, ayumi hamasaki ～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 LIMITED EDITION.

Party queen and POWER of MUSIC covers and final tracklistings

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Party queen and POWER of MUSIC boxset

The CD+3DVD Party queen + POWER of MUSIC boxset

The covers and finalized tracklisting for Ayu’s 13th original album, Party queen, and her new concert DVD/Blu-ray, POWER of MUSIC, have been published on her official site and fanclub.

The final Party queen tracklisting is as follows:

  1. Party queen
  2. NaNaNa
  3. Shake It♥
  4. taskebab
  5. call
  6. Letter
  7. reminds me
  8. Return Road
  9. Tell me why
  10. a cup of tea
  11. the next LOVE
  12. Eyes, Smoke, Magic
  13. Serenade in A minor
  14. how beautiful you are

“Shake It♥,” “NaNaNa,” “Return Road,” and “how beautiful you are” will all have PVs. Additionally, it was revealed that the upcoming POWER of MUSIC Blu-ray/DVD release will include unique footage from three additional dates prior to the “Limited Edition” version of the show filmed specifically for the Blu-ray/DVD. See the discography entry for more information. You’ll recall that prior to the “Limited Edition” filming, the setlist was constantly changing; many songs were only performed once.

New Endorsements, Bonuses for Party Queen

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Ayu models Lands of Eden with pink hair and sheer fabric billowing around her.

As March approaches, more information about Ayu’s new album is slowly coming out of the wood work. Yesterday, CDJapan sent out an email about updated bonuses in the Party Queen + POWER of MUSIC Limited Box. Previously, the boxset was announced to a CD+2DVD copy of the album (which included CDL 2011-2012), and either a DVD or Blu-ray version of the 2011 POWER of MUSIC tour. Now, both boxsets also include a set of glasses and cork coasters exclusive to the release.

You might recall that Ayu’s previous album + tour DVD boxset–Rock’n'Roll Circus–came with an exclusive mug and tea set, while the tour merchandise included an alternative tea tin. Here’s hoping for another set of official glasses and/or coasters!

Meanwhile, Ayu is leading one fashion campaign this spring while her new music is featured in another. Last year, Ayu and “Why…” duet partner JUNO helped launch the LANDS of Eden brand. Now, Ayu goes solo in its spring campaign, seen above. In addition, Peach John–a Japanese mail-order lingerie company founded by Ayu’s good friend, Mika Noguchi, and owned Wacoal (for whom Ayu previously modeled)–is using the title track from her upcoming album in its latest televised ads. One such ad is included below, see the source for additional videos.

NEXT LEVEL 3D Film Wins At International 3D Awards

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A3D ayumi hamasaki Arena Tour 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~

The International 3D Society recently announced the winners of its 2012 Creative Arts Awards in LA. A3D ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ～NEXT LEVEL～ won its award for “Electronic Broadcast Media (Television) – Live Event.”  A full list of winners can be found at the organization’s website.

A3D previously won the International Society’s Japan Committee’s top prize, the “Lumiere Japan 2011 Grand Prix.” This most recent award came from the society’s Hollywood-based branch and was announced at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel.

The International 3D Society is an organization that strives to advance the presence of and innovation in stereoscopic 3D in the arts. It accomplishes this through increasing the visibility of 3D projects–such as through its annual awards–as well as industry education through its International 3D Society University program.

A3D ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ～NEXT LEVEL～ (credited on the 3D Society’s website as “Ayumi Hamasaki: Arena Tour”) was both Ayu’s and J-pop’s first 3D concert film. It had a limited theatrical run in Japan and was recently screened in Singapore alongside her second 3D concert film, A3DII ayumi hamasaki Arena Tour 2010 A ~Rock’n'Roll Circus~. It is currently available on 3D Blu-ray.

 

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