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Like the title says: Ayu’s official site has finally unveiled the gorgeous covers for Ayu’s latest single (out July 18th!):

Read more about the release in the Ayu-Vogue discography.

News on glitter/fated has been slow since the initial film shoot, but Ayu has remained busy in and out of the public eye. After shooting the film in Hong Kong, Ayu returned to Japan as one of the top artists on the bill for Avex’s shareholder meeting. She performed both of her new songs, but not before making an appearance on the red carpet of the Peach John lingerie show to show off her new style.

Perhaps most surprising is a recent photoshoot in Hawaii. According to blogger Akiko who took the photograph, Ayu is currently shooting her 2008 Calendar. More photos and a highlight of the shoot can be found at her blog.

Something of an amendment to the last news post: Ayu’s official site has updated its DVD listing for the new single to include “short film (glitter/fated <video clip>)”, meaning the 15 minute film will more than likely be included on the single in its entirety.

Ayu recently wrapped up her Asia tour in her home town of Fukuoka, but she’s already back in Hong Kong to film a the PV for “glitter”, the new a-side off of her upcoming glitter/fated CD-single.

Much like 2002’s “Voyage”, this PV will actually be a 15 minute film. However, it is unknown whether it will be distributed as an independent short (as was done with the full version of the “Voyage” PV Tsuki ni Shizumu) or if it will simply be included on the DVD as “glitter”.

The film co-stars Hong Kong heartthrob Shawn Yue and will feature the first ever on-screen kiss in an Ayu PV, over which fans are already in a tizzy. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.