http://ayumi.primenova.com Ayumi Hamasaki fan site with news, profile, discography, CM download, gallery, CD and booklet scans, wallpaper, skin, lyric, midi etc http://ayumi.primenova.com/2012-03-29-shake-it-nanana-return-road.php "Shake It", "NaNaNa" & "Return Road" PV SSTV broadcasted Ayu's new PVs, "Shake It", "NaNaNa", and "Return Road" and here are the screenshots and full length PV for download! Ayu's Youtube channel has also been updated with the TV CM of new album "Party Queen" and short version of all PVs on the album. If you have not gotten the album, do check them out now...]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2012-03-13-how-beautiful-you-are-pv.php "how beautiful you are" PV! Finally, Ayu's new PV "how beautiful you are" is out, you are beautiful indeed...]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2012-03-03-party-queen-power-of-music-covers.php Party Queen and POWER of MUSIC 2011 Covers! The covers of Ayu's upcoming "Party Queen" album, "POWER of MUSIC 2011" live concert and the "Special Limited Box Set" bundle packaging has been finally unveiled! It is announced that "COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ~HOTEL love songs~" will be recorded only on 1 disc, instead of 2 discs as reported earlier. The proper tracklisting order has also been revealed as follows. Click on the covers to enlarge...]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2012-02-01-party-queen.php "Party Queen" and SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET! Ayumi Hamasaki will release her 13th studio album "Party Queen" on 21st March 2012! This 14-track album will come in three versions; CD+DVD+2DVD, CD+DVD and CD-only where the CD+DVD+2DVD version will include the concert "COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~". It is also announced that "POWER of MUSIC 2011 A LIMITED EDITION" will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray the same day. For fans who would like to get both "Party Queen" CD+DVD+2DVD and "POWER of MUSIC A LIMITED EDITION", there will be deluxe bundle known as "Party Queen" SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET which will include yet to be announced goods. Full details...]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2012-02-01-ayu-divorce.php Ayu's Divorce Ayu announced her divorce on 16th January and the news spreaded across all major Japanese sites immediately. Full article...]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2012-01-07-how-beautiful-you-are.php New Song "how beautiful you are"! Ayu greeted year 2012 by performing a new ballad "how beautiful you are" during her "Countdown Live 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~" concert! Stream Ayu's full performance below now!...]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-12-28-a-clip-box-1998-2011-cover.php A CLIP BOX 1998-2011 cover! The cover of Ayu's "A CLIP BOX 1998-2011" has been finally unveiled! Check out the packaging and the limited carrying bag which comes only with the initial first press release...]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-11-02-a-clip-box-1998-2011.php A CLIP BOX 1998-2011! Ayu will be releasing a major compilation box set of her PVs and TV-CMs on both DVD and Blu-ray version on January 1st 2012, known as "A CLIP BOX 1998-2011". This box set will include all of her released PVs, starting from "poker face" to the most recent PVs from mini album "FIVE"...]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-10-11-ayu-and-juno-visit-lands-of-eden.php Ayu and JUNO Visit LANDS of Eden! Reportedly across major Japanese news sites was both Ayu and JUNO's visit to new fashion store "LANDS of Eden" at Laforet Harajuku Department Store and Museum on 8th October! LANDS of Eden was opened on the 17th September this year and the company was holding a campaign known as "Who is Adam & Eve?", showing only an image of JUNO holding a mysterious woman back then. The mysterious woman whose identity was rather obvious among her fans was recently revealed as Ayumi Hamasaki on more promotional photos below...]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-27-five-blu-ray-bdm-version.php FIVE Blu-ray (BDM) Version! This November will see a rather surprising release from Ayumi Hamasaki, that is the Blu-ray version of hit mini-album "FIVE"! Unveiled officially today was the full details of this Blu-ray disc (known as BDM) and it is stated that this disc will have BD-Live fuction for access to limited site and shall make special goodies available for purchase there...]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-25-hd-pv-download-progress.php HD PV Download "progress" Special update, here is Ayu's PV of "progress", which is the theme song for PS3 game "Tales of Xillia"...]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-12-hd-pv-download-beloved.php HD PV Download "beloved" Special update, here is another HD PV download of Ayu's heart-warming ballad "beloved"...]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-10-vivi-october-2011.php ViVi October 2011 The October 2011 issue of fashion magazine ViVi, although is publishing a rather belated news, the content provide essential insight explaining the reasons of the drastic changes of Ayu's supposedly "blitzy" HOTEL Love Songs to the "humble" POWER of MUSIC annual concert. According to Vivi, the Tohoku Earthquake made great impact on Ayu's emotion, resulting "HOTEL Love Songs" settings to be no longer appropriate nor possible, as deemed by Ayu, "...after the disaster, I could not envision the show anymore...". Vivi also describe how much Ayu treasure Japan, "If Japan were to disappear, and I had to go live somewhere else, what should I do? Just thinking about that made me so afraid...]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-09-sweet-beas-up-october-2011-cover.php Sweet and Bea's UP October 2011 Cover Twitter addict Ayumi Hamasaki has not been only actively tweeting her whereabouts but also provides some early look of magazines featuring herself as the cover girl. Check out Ayu on Sweet and Bea's UP October 2011 issue...]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-09-five-and-tales-of-xillia-hd-cm-download.php FIVE and Tales of Xillia HD CM Download Ayu has finally got her own CD releasement CM in HD quality instead of the blurry upscaled video before this. Tales of Xillia fans might want to check out the 30 second TV broadcast HD CM too. Download FIVE CM and Tales of Xillia CM directly (unzip password:divineayu) or head to the download section for more CM...]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-07-hd-pv-download-another-song.php HD PV Download "ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA" Special update, download the HD PV of ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA now...]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-06-ayu-2012-calendar-and-scawaii-oct-2011-magazine-cover.php Ayu 2012 Calendar and SCawaii! Oct 2011 Magazine Cover Ayu's 2012 calendar has been up for pre-order across many online stores but it seems that its cover is yet to be unveiled. As usual, the calendar will be a large 7-page B2 size calendar and will be released this November. Yesasia shoppers can already start placing orders (US, Global customers)! Ccollectors might want to check out SCawaii!! October 2011 (US, Global customers), WWD for Japan 2011 Autumn (US, Global customers) and ViVi October 2011 (US, Global customers) magazines all featuing Ayumi Hamasaki as cover girl....]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-06-ayu-3d-postcard-and-a-nation-goodies.php Ayu A3D II Postcard and a-nation 2011 goodies! In commemoration with A3D II showing, Mu-mo Japan direct store and Yesasia are now putting up Ayu 3D postcards for grasp! Also, there are still some cute "a-nation 10th Anniversary for LIFE" buoy straps and pouches to add to Ayu memorabilia collection! So do check out these limited goodies now...]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-06-tales-of-xillia-progress-mad-piano-midi-version.php Tales of Xillia "progress" MAD, piano and midi version Quick update, the MAD movies of "Tales of Xillia" (ToX) surfaced on Youtube as we approach the official release date. The game will be available this September 8th. Do check out the awesome full length MAD of ToX with Ayu's "progress" as well as the piano and MIDI version at the end of this entry...]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-04-music-station-another-song-why-live.php Music Station "ANother song" and "Why..." Live Special video of the day, download Ayu's duet performance with URATA NAOYA and JUNO singing "ANother song" and "Why..." live on Music Station 2nd Sept 2011...]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-04-hongkong-love-and-hope-five-photobook-exhibition.php Hong Kong "LOVE&HOPE + FIVE" Photobook Exhibition Ayu showed up on the charity photobook "LOVE&HOPE + FIVE" exhibition in Hong Kong, accompanied by dancer SHU-YA and the photographer of the photobook himself Leslie Kee. "LOVE&HOPE + FIVE" seems to be exclusive to this Hong Kong exhibition and is an updated version of the original "LOVE&HOPE", which includes photos from Ayu's FIVE album. Do check out the gallery of Ayu in her pink silky dress below...]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-03-a3dii-premiere-greetings-hong-kong.php Ayu A3D II Premiere Greetings Hong Kong Ayu posted an almost simultaneous update on both her Weibo and Twitter of her visit to Hong Kong today! Her photo tweet shows her arrival at the expectedly crowded airport hall, with securities, paparazis and fans surrounding her as she entered the hall. Later, Ayu posted photos of herself wearing a vibrant pink dress for her A3D II greeting session, accompanied by dancer SHU-YA. Do check out Ayu's full log and photos of her excited Hongkonger fans below...]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2011 19:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-03-a3dii-premiere-greetings-japan.php Ayu A3D II Premiere Greetings Japan Ayu attended the greeting session for her second 3D digital cinema concert "ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special" premiere in Toho Roppongi Hills Cinemas, Tokyo, 31st August 2011. Ayu's appearance attracted about 600 fans to the venue and she surprised her fans by agreeing to take photos together with them....]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-02-hd-pv-download-why-feat-juno.php HD PV Download "Why... feat. JUNO" A special update, for the first time we get to watch Ayu's PV in high definition (HD), thanks to M-ON! TV for broadcasting "Why... feat. JUNO" PV! Ayu seems to love the still-on-low-profile fashion company DOSQA (by designer Daichi Miura) to an extent where she took a blatant attempt to produce this PV initial scene based entirely on one of the photos of DOSQA 2011 Spring & Summer collection. DOSQA seems to have made "Why... feat. JUNO" the most beautiful PV on Ayu's FIVE album, although some might find this grotesque PV a bit disturbing. Check out the screenshot and download this PV now...]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics/progress.htm Ayumi Hamasaki lyric progress Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics/why.htm Ayumi Hamasaki lyric Why... feat JUNO Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics/another-song.htm Ayumi Hamasaki lyric ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics/beloved.htm Ayumi Hamasaki lyric beloved Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics/brillante.htm Ayumi Hamasaki lyric BRILLANTE Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-09-02-five-pv-short-version.php FIVE PV Short Version Quick update, Ayu's official Youtube channel is now streaming short version of all PVs from her mini album FIVE; "progress", "Why... feat. JUNO", "ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA", "beloved" and "BRILLANTE"!]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-31-mini-album-five-released.php Mini Album FIVE Released! Ayu's new mini album "FIVE" officially hits Japanese stores today and for overseas fans who have placed their pre-order, the album should be on the way! Her official site has also been updated with "FIVE" theme and there is a short TV-CM for the album there! Do check out all sneak preview of "progress", "ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA", "Why... feat JUNO", "beloved" and "BRILANTTE" PVs!]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-19-why-feat-juno-pv-sneak-preview.php "Why... feat. JUNO" PV Sneak Preview We previously listened to "Why... feat. JUNO" preview from H.I.S. CM and now Avex is using this song to promote Ayu's a-nation goodies, thus allowing us to take a sneak peek at the PV....]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-19-upcoming-magazine-wwd-and-vivi-covers.php Upcoming Magazine WWD and Vivi Covers A quick update by Ayu herself via Twitter moments ago reveals the cover of upcoming magazine WWD and ViVi. Do check them out, especially the extra large image of WWD Japan by Luna62. On a side note, ViVi is available for pre-order at Yesasia US/Global....]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:15:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-19-ayumi-joins-weibo-now-with-700000-followers.php Ayumi Joins Weibo, Now With 700,000 Followers! Ayu signed up for an account on Sina Weibo (a China microblogging services like Twitter, with 200 million users) on the 7th of August and with her popularity in China, the number of her followers reached more than 100,000 people in 24 hours! Ten days later, Ayu tweeted and expressed shocked using ANSII art that her Weibo followers reached more than 580,000 people, surpassing her Twitter followers! Her Weibo followers continued to increase rapidly and moments ago, she tweeted that she has 700,000 followers!...]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-12-ayumi-x-sweet-days-contact-lens.php Ayumi x Sweet Days Contact Lens Tweeted by Ayu herself via Twitter moments ago, she announced that she is collaborating with "Sweet Days", a new product from T&H Co., Ltd. The child site Sweet Days seems to be still on renovation but the full product line-up is online for order via Rakuten now. And as part of this new collaboration, the first 1000 customers who place their order before 31st August via the official site will be given a "Hamasaki Ayumi x Sweet Days" poster...]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-12-ayumi-2011-calendar-special-shot-for mobile.php Ayumi 2011 Calendar Special Shot for Mobile Ayu's official site recently announced that new mobile themes featuring special shots of Ayu's 2011 calendar is available for download for au (by KDDI) Android phones. The compatible models listed; IS03／IS04／IS05／IS11SH／IS12SH／INFOBAR A01. Although these themes are limited to the Japanese mobile, do check out the variants of the calendar shots...]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-11-new-ayu-rimmel-london-theme.php New Ayu RIMMEL LONDON Theme RIMMEL LONDON Japan has recently updated its site with Ayu promoting new make-up themes "Lovely Sweet", "Sweet Temptation" and "Melty Glam Eyes". Do check out these enchanting Ayu portraits with RIMMEL LONDON put on...]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://ayumi.primenova.com/2011-08-03-five-mini-album-covers.php "FIVE" Mini Album Covers! The covers of Ayu's mini album "FIVE" have been finally revealed so check them out now (large cover courtesy of Aderianu via Hamasakiayu)...]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +0000