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The official site has been revamped with two gorgeous widescreen layouts to promote Ayu’s upcoming 10th Anniversary boxset, A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~.

• Official Site

The latest Panasonic LUMIX camera CM is out on the official site and it features audio from a brand new Ayu song: “GREEN”.

I love it already. Check it out for yourself.

• Panasonic CM Gallery

The official site has updated with a downloadable CM spot for Ayu’s upcoming A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~ boxset.

• Official Site: A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~ CM Spot was uploaded

Panasonic LUMIX FX37 Campaign

Ayu’s latest campaign for the Panasonic LUMIX FX37 digital camera has been unveiled on the official Panasonic site. A commercial should be expected in the next few weeks. It is unclear at this point whether or not it will feature a new song.

• Panasonic - Digital Camera Lumix (by way of AHS)

HMV Japan is taking pre-orders for Ayu’s 2009 official calendar. The current release date is October 30th for 2400 yen (approximately $22 US).

At the moment, HMV is the only retailer with the calendar listed. HMV folds posters; I’m not sure how they package their calendars.

• HMV: Hamasaki Ayumi/2009 Calendar (by way of AHS)

The official site has updated with the covers for A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~

The title A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~ is also no longer listed as tentative.

• See A COMPLETE in the Ayu-VogueNET discography

CDJapan has sent out an e-mail announcing the Ayumi Hamasaki Present Campaign. Much like GUILTY, anyone who purchases the new A COMPLETE ~all singls~ will be entered into a drawing to have special Ayu merchandise shipped with their order.

250 lucky purchasers of Ayumi Hamasaki’s 10th anniversary single collection “Ayumi Hamasaki / A Complete - All Singles (title subject to change)” will be chosen to receive rare Ayumi Hamasaki goods!

Purchase [A COMPLETE] by September 3, 2008 (Japan Standard Time) to be automatically entered into the drawing.
If you’ve already preordered the item, don’t worry; you’ve already been entered.
Campaign Presents:
A Prize: Original Jigsaw Puzzle (2 People)
B Prize: Original Mirror (6 People)
C Prize: Original Mini Towel (6 People)
D Prize: 43-Design Complete Magnet Set (86 People)
E Prize: Original Large Poster (50 People)
F Prize: 10th Anniversary A-Mark Sticker (100 People)

* Prize details are subject to change.
* Winners will be decided by a drawing at CDJapan.
* Winners will not have a choice in what present they receive.

Ayumi Hamasaki Campaign Page
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/rcms/jpop/ayu_campaign.html

Although there isn’t a clear notice on the website, Yesasia participated in the GUILTY campaign, so it is likely they will be making a similar announcement also.

Ayu recently updated the Team Ayu blog to announce her return to Japan as well as a new song she’s written. As translated by forum member Delirium-Zer0:

And I have no vacation time. Up next is the recording of the new song I’ve written! o/~ o/~ o/~
It’s a REALLY great song, so I’m going to do my best on it! (｀_´)v

• ayu-mi-x.com: [AMX-Subs] TeamAyu message 242

The new music player from Ayu's official site

Getting into Ayu was never easier now that Ayu’s official site has updated with an official, in-browser music player. Now visitors can click on an album or single cover to stream sample tracks.

In light of this, the Ayu-VogueNET (outdated) radio.blog will be removed this weekend. If you’re new to Ayu, please take advantage of this great new feature!

• Ayumi Hamasaki Official Site discography
• Credits to Mary-Tina at AHS.

Ayu’s official site has updated with full details for the upcoming A COMPLETE ~All Singles~ set. A full tracklisting can now be found in Ayu-VogueNET’s discography.

Please also note that the title is marked as “tentative” on the official site.

Similarly, other online retailers like Yesasia.com and HMV.co.jp now have it available for pre-order in addition to CDJapan’s listing yesterday.

• See A COMPLETE in Ayu-VogueNET’s discography
• Ayumi Hamasaki Official Site: 9月10日（水）SINGLE BEST ALBUM『A COMPLETE 〜ALL SINGLES〜（仮）』発売決定！