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Ayu’s Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2 has been added to US iTunes!

Additionally, ayu trance 3 and ayu-ro-mix 2 are also up for purchase.

Ayu’s classic Boys & Girls single has been added to iTunes, as has a new “Evolution - Single” featuring the artwork from A BEST 2 -WHITE- this digital single is separate from the original evolution single (also available) and contains a single song.

• Evolution - Single at the US iTunes store
• Boys & Girls at the US iTunes store
• US iTunes Artist Page

Virtually every local version of the iTunes Music Store now has Ayu’s latest original album GUILTY in its database! Please support Ayu in your local music market!

In other news, Ayu’s 2007 Asia Tour DVD is out now in Japan!

Sponichi Annex has posted an interesting article about Ayu’s career overseas. Although the main focus was the in-depth involvement of Western DJs on ayu-mi-x 6, the article did give us one interesting tidbit:

今年の元日に発売したアルバム「ＧＵＩＬＴＹ」の収録曲は１２日に、日本人アーティスト史上最多タイとなる世界２５カ国へ配信されることが決定。うち欧米諸国は１９カ国となっている

The album GUILTY, released New Years Day of this year, will be released in 25 additional countries on the 12th. 19 of these will be Western nations.

Mark you calendars! It’ll be interesting to see what comes of this article–if anything.

• Sponichi Annex: Ayu International Remix Album Release (by way of AHS)

One of Ayu’s most recent singles, glitter/fated has been added to the US iTunes Store! Please buy and/or review to show your support!

No info on the upcoming single, but Ayu’s official website has updated its English mirror in record time. Today it added an English version of the kyo ai ~Distance Love~ special site.

kyo ai ~Distance Love~ is a short film that acts as the PV for Ayu’s latest chart-topping hit, glitter/fated.

Ayu’s official site has updated the flash intro of its Japanese version to contain a special thank you from Ayu.

This special message coincides with Oricon’s announcement that Ayu has broken yet another sales record. Ending the week on top, glitter/fated is now Ayu’s 28th single to hit number one. Congrats Ayu!

…and she shows no sign of slowing down Panasonic has updated its digital camera page with a preview of the newest campaign staring Ayu! With her two newest songs already serving as tie-ins, one can hope we have an all new song waiting in the wings.

Finally, the English and Chinese mirrors of her official site were updated with previews of the new film Kyo Ai ~Distance Love~

Ayu’s first CD single in over a year, glitter/fated, has ruled the Oricon Daily Singles Chart since its debut on the eighteenth, making a number one for the week a strong possibility.

As is done with most major releases, Oricon Style added a special issue to promote the Ayu’s latest, including a PV Digest video from Ayu herself. See the Oricon Special Issue.

In addition, Ayu’s official site has updated again with a special section dedicated to the short film included with the single, Kyo Ai ~Distance Love~. So far this section is only in the Japanese mirror.

Fear not, overseas fans. It’s worth noting that the CD+DVD version of glitter/fated is already available in its less expensive Hong Kong format (region 3 DVD). See Yesasia for more information.

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.