(Artist) Otsuka Ai

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http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-6273

 

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New single: I <3 XXX
Release: 2009.09.08

PV:

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2011 calendar preview

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It's 9/9 so it's Aichin's birthday!!

Interestingly, there is no Love is Born concert on her actual Bday this year, but it's on the 11th and 12th in Yokohama and Osaka.



edit: new single promo pic



Single sold around 5500 on the first day, entering the charts at #6. Dropped to #9 today. That's well below SNSD and AKB48's French Kiss subunit sales :/

[Masa]

Ai Otsuka expecting first child

Sat, September 11, 2010 (11:16am EDT)

On Saturday, singer Ai Otsuka (28) held a live performance in Yokohama, her first concert since announcing her marriage to RIP SLYME rapper SU (36) in June. During the concert's encore, right before her final song, she revealed to her fans that she is currently pregnant and is expected to give birth in spring of next year. Otsuka said that she learned she was pregnant this summer. Newspapers are reporting that she is now in her third month, with a due date in April. She stated that after her concert on the following day, she will likely not do any more live performances until after the baby is born. However, she plans to keep doing her other work as much as possible, including television and radio appearances. She will also continue with her musical activities even after the childbirth.

http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-6611

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2011 Calendar:

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Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] [vob]

http://www.fileserve.com/list/jeXdr6N

List ：

Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - Bye Bye.VOB
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - Cherish.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - Frienger.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - Happy Days.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - IS.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - Kurage, Nagareboshi.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - LOVE MUSiC.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - Renai Shashin.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - SMILY.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - U-Boat.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - さくらんぼ.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - クラゲ、流れ星.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - ネコに風船.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - ビー玉.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - プラネタリウム.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - 大好きだよ。.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - 桃ノ花ビラ.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - 甘えんぼ.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - 金魚花火.vob
Otsuka Ai [大塚愛] - 黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円.vob

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Pregnant Aichin pic 

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Ai X Hello Kitty



http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ai/news/110120.html

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Loveis Born 7th Anniversary DVD preview:



Blu-ray version available again 

Off-shot pics here!

Setlist:
1　愛
2　Is
3　ゾッ婚ディション
4　ハニカミジェーン
5　アクション１０.５
6　Always Together
7　桃ノ花ビラ
8　ネコに風船
9　金魚花火
10　LOVE LETTER
11　恋愛写真
12　プラネタリウム
13　Birthday Song
14　ロケットスニーカー
15　さくらんぼ
16　未来タクシー
17　LUCKY☆STAR

EN1　チケット（9/12のみ）
EN2　CHU-LIP
EN3　I ♥ ×××
EN4　さくらんぼ（9/12のみ）

As expected, a lot of slow songs for pregnant Aichin 

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Aichin became a mommy on 03-24! It's a girl! They're keeping the name private.

Congrats Ai and Su!!

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With thanks to youtuber BMW2o6    

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New digital single:

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Happy birthday Aichin!

This is the first time since 8 years there will not be a Love is Born concert... I feel so empty 

She promised to come back... so after her baby is a bit bigger, I hope we can see a whole new Aichin with some fresh new songs 

[Yoshino]

 

[muppet]

Ai san, お誕生日おめでとうございます！！！

Ai Otsuka turns 30 years old today, 9月9日-

Truly one of the most talented pop singers there is, hoping she has a great day with her family, and may the coming year
bring many happy moments for Ai and her husband as they are chasing their toddler around the house!!





Sorry to make Ai sing for us on her birthday, but this is one of her most beautiful songs-   甘えんぼ (Amaenbo)


甘えんぼ (Amaenbo) - Ai Otsuka.flv {with thanks to doubletntd}

[JFC]

Damn, almost a year since the last post.

Let's fix that, and let's do so by getting ready to say "Welcome BACK Aichin!" 

Otsuka Ai to release her first single in 3 years
August 5, 2013

It's been revealed that Otsuka Ai will be releasing a new single titled "Re:NAME" on October 9. 

This year marks Otsuka's 10th anniversary and "Re:NAME" will be her first single of 2013. Aside the title track, it will include two other new songs called "Hello me" and "Toilet Paper Blues".

The single will be released in 5 different versions: CD+DVD Edition, Limited Edition, CD Edition, mu-mo Shop Edition, and Fan Club Edition. The DVD will include the video clip for "Re:NAME" and its making footage. Meanwhile, Limited Edition will come with a 24-page booklet containing pictures, lyrics, and a message. Furthermore, the mu-mo Shop Edition will enclose a DVD with live footage from 'LOVE IS BORN 9th Anniversary 2012' and an audio commentary.

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<Re:NAME>


CD:
01. Re:NAME
02. Hello me
03. Toilet Paper Blues
04. Re:NAME -Instrumental-
05. Hello me -Instrumental-


DVD:
Re:NAME -Music clip-
Special Footage: Making


Limited Edition BOOK:
24-page special booklet


・PHOTO
・Lyrics & Message


mu-mo Shop Edition DVD:
・"LOVE IS BORN 9th Anniversary 2012" Live Footage
・Otsuka Ai Audio Commentary

FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2013/08/otsuka-ai-to-release-her-first-single-in-10-years

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Super excited for sure, but I'm almost convinced it's gonna be another slow song...

Huge Aichin fan, but I didn't even enjoy the latest Love is Born that much since it was pretty much all the slow and jazzy songs.
Makes sense though, it would have been awkward for "old" Aichin to keep being crazy and intense like during the Love Punch era 

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Covers are out!

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2013/08/otsuka-ai-unveils-new-artist-photo-jacket-covers-for-rename

Not sure if it's the hair, white theme or simply aging, but dayum... I'm not digging that look.
Especially the LE version, she looks like some recovering patient or something 

[tsutomo]

me too, first thing that came to my mind looking these covers was "holly shit, Ai is in a rehab nowadays?!?".