NEWS
2007.01.16
The coupling song to Ai's 14th single, "CHU-LIP," will be entitled
KIMI ni KAERU.
2007.01.15
Good news. Ai will finally release her first best album on March 28.
Compiling all the A-side songs from all her singles up to "PLANETARIUM,"
the best album will be entitled "Ai am BEST!!" and will
come in CD+DVD edition only.
The only non-single song included is "Cherish," from the NANA tribute
album.
2006.12.20
According to Kouhaku Utagassen's official site, Ai-chin will be singing
"Renai Shashin."
As always, The 57th Annual Kouhaku Utagassen airs December 31st from
19:20~23:45 on NHK.
2006.12.08
According to CDJapan, Ai-chin will be releasing a new single this coming
February. The single entitled, "CHU-LIP," will come in both CD+DVD
and CD only editions and will come with stickers as a first press bonus.
2006.11.29
Ai-chin has been announced to be a participant in the 57th Kohaku Utagassen,
which will be held on December 31st. No word yet on what song she's singing,
but I'm 90% sure it will be "Renai Shashin."
2006.11.07
Ai-chin will be releasing a live DVD of her 3rd Anniversary special live back
in September. It will be released on the 1st of January 2007 with a price tag
of ¥2,990. First press copies will include a photobook.
2006.10.25
"Renai Shashin" debuts at the second spot on Oricon's Daily Singles Chart.
Congrats, Ai-chin!
2006.09.09
Today, September 9th, is Ai-chin's 24th birthday!
O-tanjoubi omedetou, Ai-chin! \(^0^)/
2006.09.08
Goods for Ai's 3rd anniversary live (9.09) are now available at the
Mu-Mo shop. There are five goods available:
[T-Shirt (womens)]
[T-Shirt (mens)]
[Wristband]
[Muffler Towel]
[Towel gift set]
2006.08.21
Ai's new single, Renai Shashin, has just been announced officially on her
official website. The new single will follow all her other single releases
with 4 tracks. The B-side is entitled "HANIKAMI JANE."
2006.07.20
Ai's official site has revealed Ai & LOVE a-nation goods, available at avex's
shopping @rena and at a-nation concert venues throughout Japan, for this year's
upcoming a-nation summer concerts.
Otsuka Ai a-nation goods
[ALOHA SHIRT (ladies & mens, 00)] [TANKTOP (mens, 00)]
[TANKTOP (ladies, 00)] [MUFFLER TOWEL (00)]
[WRISTBAND (00)] [VINYL BAG (00)]
LOVE a-nation goods
[LOVE FIGURE KEYHOLDER ()] [LOVE design UCHIWA (00)]
[LOVE VINYL COIN PURSE (00)]
2006.07.08
In commemoration of her 3rd anniversary, and her 24th birthday, Ai will be doing
a one day live event on her birthday, September 9th, at the Hibiya Amphitheatre
in Central Tokyo. Mobile fanclub, LOVE9CUBE, members can reserve tickets to the
event starting on the 12th until 2p.m. on the 18th.
2006.06.28
It has been officially announced that Ai-chin will be composing for Ami Suzuki's
latest single, "Like a Love?"
2006.06.26
Updated the discography with the Live DVD's cover and tracklist.
2006.06.22
Ai-chin has ranked number 7 on the list of "potential girlfriends" seen on TV,
films, commercials, or any other medium.
The ranking was based on a survey where 10,000 men (aged 18~30) were asked who
they wanted their potential celebrity girlfriends to be - Ueto Aya ranked first.
Credits to Brittany @ Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai AND Yomiuri TV
2006.06.19
In commemoration of the release of Ai's new Live DVD release, LOVE COOK fry pans
adorn a small booth at one of the concert's tour halls.
Image Link: [Click Here]
2006.05.25
Ai will be releasing her 12th single August 2nd, entitled "YUMEKUI."
2006.05.12
Ai will be releasing her 2nd Live DVD for her recent tour on July 26.
Unlike her first Live DVD, this one only comes in one edition. No first press
bonuses, if there were any, were announced yet.
2006.05.08
A special report for Ai's "LOVE 99 COOK Tour 2006" has been posted on Ai's
mobile fanclub site (LOVE9CUBE.com).
2006.05.06
According to Sanspo, Ai will be singing the main theme for a new movie that will
open on 10.28 entitled "Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru." The song's title is "Ren'Ai
Shashin" and a preview can be heard on the movie's trailer that is available for
streaming on its official web site. [official movie site]
CREDIT: xxhiroxx @ Tokyo-Nights
2006.05.02
Ai will be performing in this year's Excite Music Festival, which will be held
at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium on July 1st and 2nd. Ai will be performing on
the second day.
For more, please visit the event's official site [link].
2006.04.22
A tour pamphlet for Ai's 2006 tour is available for purchase at Avex's Shopping
@rena. [link]
2006.04.09
Comment concerning the new single's release is now up for streaming at Ai's
official site. [link]
2006.04.06
Updated the site with a new theme. I might add in something else though.
2006.04.04
As expected, Ai will be participating in this year's a-nation. I've already
added the schedule.
2006.04.01
Ai's official site has just been renewed with the [FRIENGER] theme.
2006.03.29
"FRIENGER" tone now available for download at Mu-mo.net.
2006.03.20
Goods for Ai's LOVE COOK Tour are now available at Avex's Shopping @rena.
Also, Ai is collaborating with RESONATE GOODENOUGH with "FRIENGER" themed
t-shirts and what I think is black overalls.
[LINK]
2006.03.14
You can now get "Frienger" as a ringtone for your mobile phones.
Visit this site for more.
2006.03.13
Ai just won the best Pop/Rock album at the Japan Gold Disc Awards
for "LOVE COOK." Congrats, Ai!
Also, "TOKYO FRIENDS'" movie version will be played in cinemas August
12th.
2006.02.19
The new Toshiba Music-HDD W41T(au) CM has now aired, featuring Ai and
her new song, FRENJAR.
You can view the CM on YouTube (link).
CREDIT: -aprilis- @ AHO
2006.02.17
More LOVE COOK goods! This time, a cute little lunch box. XD
[Click Me]
2006.02.09
According to Channel-Ai, Ai-chin will be releasing her 11th single
this coming April. Believed to be entitled "FRENJAR," it will be
released in the usual CD and CD+DVD formats. No word yet on first press
bonuses, the catalogue numbers and the tracklist yet.
Source: j@cksta @ Tokyo-Nights |