TeamAyu Website Contents List

No currently-available contents will ever be shared here.

Much of what's listed about the fan club's earliest contents is only known thanks to Wayback archives of news updates posted on the old Ayu fansite Ayu! Love! Ayu!. Thank you, Joijoi, for documenting this even if some fans complained about it at the time.

Ayu's Diary

While this section of the site was eventually exclusively a video diary, in the earlier days it wasn't. At first it was a mix of text & video, and then a mix of voice & video. By 2004, it had become exclusively a video diary column. When I know for sure something is a video diary, I will make note of that.

[1999-10-10] Ayu announces that she'll be holding her first national tour in the spring, teases that there may be a photobook coming out soon, and that a song called "LOVE~refrain~" exists.

[1999-12-04] Regarding Kouhaku appearance.

[1999-12-14] Video Diary of Ayu's comments after the "First Book 'A'" handshake event.

[1999-12-15] Regarding waratte iitomo.

[1999-12-16] Video letter (unsure if this is actually in the Ayu's Diary section). Ayu says she's currently shooting the jacket photo for "Fly high".

[2000-01-04] Video (unsure if it's in the Ayu's Diary section). Happy New Year message recorded from the CDTV Special dressing room on January 2nd.

[2000-01-15] Video Diary from right after the "A clips" home video jacket shoot.

[2000-01-25] Video diary after the "Fly high" video shoot (although we don't yet know what song the PV is for).

[2000-02-09] Video Diary from after "ayu-mi-x II" jacket photo shoot.

[2000-02-16] Valentine's day message. Ayu says she's in a hotel (not in Tokyo), working on the next song, and it'll be an hour drive to the studio the next day. She also mentions that her new TV commercial (she doesn't say what the CM is for, but in retrospect it's the first Tu-Ka CM) will be starting that month.

[2000-03-14] A mysterious poem that might possibly be lyrics.

[2000-03-14] Video diary from the studio during the vogue/Far away/SEASONS single jacket shoot

[2000-03-18] Video diary during the concert tour 2000 pamphlet photo shoot

[2000-03-24] Video diary explaining that the "trilogy" she mentioned on a recent BBS report is "vogue," to be released in April, "Far away," to be released in May, and a third single in June. She also asks for fans to post in the BBS what they want from the TeamAyu website renewal planned for mid-April.

[2000-04-05] Video letter from the Hey! Hey! Hey! dressing room

[2000-04-11] Video letter revealing that she woke up at 6am to film a music video all day at Ofuna Studio.

[2000-04-12] Ayu introduces the two assistant stylists

[2000-06-03] Video letter with the answer to a recent quiz question

[2000-09-02] Video letter filmed after a recent live performance

[2000-09-02] Handwritten message from Ayu (not sure if this is in the Diary section)

[2002-07-09] Video message from CDTV, with her dogs

[2003-10-01] Video diary

[2004-05-22] Video diary from just before MTV SUPER DRY LIVE 2004 (Date is date filmed, not sure if it was uploaded the same night)

[2004-06-13] Video diary from the "INSPIRE" PV shoot

[2005-06-03] Video diary

[2005-06-04] Video diary answering a daily quiz question about where Ayu is

[2005-06-08] Video diary from the "fairyland" video set

[2005-07-23] Video diary

[2005-07-25] Video diary

[2006-01-01] Video New Year's Message (not sure this was in the "Diary" section)

[2006-02-17] Video diary of the WE MEN magazine shoot off-shot (this is the kind of thing that would be in Reports but the title card says "video diary")

[2006-03-06] Video diary of Ayu signing "(miss)understood" posters for winners of a TeamAyu quiz

[2006-05-24] Video diary from the BLUE BIRD pv shoot

[2006-07-26] Video diary from a-nation

[2007-01-01] Video New Year's Message

[2007-03-23] Video diary

[2009-09-01] TeamAyu 10th Anniversary greeting video

Photo Gallery

[1999-10-10] Momo no Tennensui & Ringo no Tennensui CM shoot

[1999-11-05] ayumi hamasaki Secret Live at Akasaka Blitz

[1999-11-17] Shibuya Tower Records surprise promotional appearance, August 13 1999

[1999-11-25] Avex J-Pop Night before show backstage shot

[1999-11-25] 2000 Calendar shoot, August 1999

[1999-12-14] "appears" single jacket photo shoot

[1999-12-23] "kanariya" single jacket photo shoot

[2000-02-25] "appears" music video shoot

[2000-02-25] "kanariya" music video shoot

[2000-03-01] "Fly high" music video shoot

[2000-05-09] After the first day of concert tour 2000

[2000-06-06] Make-up and rehearsal from day 1 of the tour, April 28th.

[2000-06-07] Behind-the-scenes photos and unreleased images from day 1 of the tour, also previously published in "FLASH" magazine (on sale May 30th)

[2001-??-??] Vol. 38: NEVER EVER" TV-spot shooting

[2001-??-??] Vol. 39 Endless sorrow jacket shooting

[2002-02-21] Vol. 56 "MTV asia awards 2002" Off-Shot

[2002-??-??] Vol. 60 MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2002

[????-??-??] 2003 Calendar shoot (Might possibly have been a report)

[2003-11-06] Vol. 81 A museum ~30th single collection live~ Entrance Exhibition

[2003-11-06] Vol. 82 No way to say Promotion Video shoot Off-shot

[2003-12-18] Vol. 83 ANGEL'S SONG Promotion Video Shoot Off-Shot

[2003-12-18] Vol. 84 Because of you Promotion Video Shoot Off-Shot

[2003-??-??] RAINBOW PV shoot (May have been a report)

[2004-??-??] Moments PV shoot (May have been a report)

[2004-??-??] INSPIRE PV shoot

[2006-08-31] Vol. 110 a-nation 2006

[2006-09-21] Vol. 111 a-nation 2006

[2006-10-19] Vol. 112 (miss)understood Tour Videos

[2006-10-26] Vol. 113 (miss)understood Tour Videos

[2006-11-02] Vol. 114 (miss)understood Tour Videos

[2006-12-14] Vol. 115 ViVi December 2006 shoot

[2006-12-14] vol. 116 Secret & Panasonic Xmas Ad Campaigns

Reports

If "behind the scenes" isn't noted here, the post is of the video or TV commercial itself, not any exclusive or new contents.

[1999-11-10] "appears" full PV

[2000-02-15] "A clips" cover photo

[2000-02-16] "Fly high" full PV

[2000-02-17] "Fly high" 30s CM

[2000-02-19] concert tour 2000 flyer images (front, back, and double-page spread)

[2000-02-19] concert tour 2000 30s CM

[2000-02-22] "A clips" promotional video

[2000-02-29] Tu-Ka TV Commercial shoot behind-the-scenes photos, commentary, and possibly video?

[2000-03-04] ayu-mi-x II CM

[2000-03-16] Tu-Ka TV Commercial shoot behind-the-scenes (part 1)

[2000-03-17] Tu-Ka TV Commercial shoot behind-the-scenes (part 2)

[2000-03-25] Tu-Ka TV CM 15s and 30s versions.

[2000-03-28] Five minute video of Ayu playing Tekken 2 and getting very invested in it apparently.

[2000-03-31] Tu-Ka "Expansion/Development version" TV CM 15s and 30s versions (on TV since the 25th) <-- need to look up translation of that lol

[2000-04-06] concert tour 2000 merchandise planning (part 1); includes a look at posters and "small items".

[2000-04-07] concert tour 2000 merchandise planning (part 2); includes footage of the Ayu figure in its clear plastic packaging.

[2000-04-08] concert tour 2000 merchandise planning (part 3); seems to include the pamphlet and posters.

[2000-04-13] Tour staff meeting at the rehearsal venue on April 8th

[2000-04-17] Tu-Ka "Expansion/Development version" TV Commercial shoot behind-the-scenes (vol. 1 & vol. 2)

[2000-04-18] Tu-Ka "Expansion/Development version" TV Commercial shoot behind-the-scenes (vol. 3 & special mini live?)

[2000-04-18] Tu-Ka "Expansion/Development version" TV Commercial shooting report

[2000-04-19] concert tour 2000 rehearsal footage (vol.1) - Notably, the singing parts are muted

[2000-04-20] concert tour 2000 rehearsal footage (vol. 2)

[2000-04-22] "vogue" 15s and 30s CMs

[2000-04-26] Kose Visee press conference Behind the scenes (three videos)

[2000-04-28] Kose Visee press conference (three videos)

[2000-04-29] "vogue" PV

[2000-05-02] Photo(s) of Ayu looking at the tour pamphlet

[2000-05-03] concert tour 2000 merchandise planning (caps specifically)

[2000-05-13] "Bicycle Biker Gang Appears!?" CM shooting (but it doesn't say what CM)

[2000-05-16] "AYUMI HAMASAKI Fishing School" - per Joijoi, "a video of Ayu fishing during a break in a commercial shoot... [but] it's hard to tell what she's doing."

[2000-05-19] "Far away" 15s and 30s CMs

[2000-05-20] Tu-Ka third CM shoot behind-the-scenes video and written report from Mr. Kaz. It was filmed on April 6th at a large studio in Kawasaki on a set built to resemble a European underground passage. Filming for the short hair & black dress "character" began at 2:30 PM. The cross necklace was custom made for the CM. Ayu was listening to "REFRAIN ga yonderu" by Yuming in the studio. Because Ayu's eyes were closed for the steps taken at the start of the CM, she naturally veered away from walking forward in a straight line and they had to do multiple takes. At 11 PM they shot the long haired "character" with a white top. A large fan made ayu's hair move, and a projector put the words on her chest. As the camera moves forward on rails to zoom in on Ayu, she blinks because of the fan and they have to do it again. Reshoots start at 6 AM the next day.

[2000-05-31] "Far away" PV

[2000-06-08] "SEASONS" PV

[2000-09-12] "Duty" and "SURREAL" jacket photos, track list, and comment from Ayu (not sure if this is in the Reports section)

[2000-09-24] Tokyo FM radio appearance (4 videos)

[2000-09-29] "Duty" 15s and 30s CMs

[2000-09-30] "SURREAL" full PV

[2000-10-11] Tu-Ka TV CM behind-the-scenes shoot report

[2001-??-??] Vol. 79 NEVER EVER TV Spot

[2002-02-28] Vol. 129 Dearest Promotion Shoot and Making video

[2002-05-10] Vol. 149 ARENA TOUR 2002 5/10 Osaka Vol.2

[2002-??-??] Vol. 150 Maxi Single "H" Jacket Shoot OFF-SHOT

[2002-??-??] Vol. 162 "tsuki ni shizumu" Making (Digest Version)

[2004-07-01] Vol. 177 MTV THE SUPER DRY LIVE 2004 Making

[2004-07-15] Vol. 178 Morinaga Hi-Chew TV-CM Report

[2004-07-27] Vol. 179 INSPIRE TV Spot

[2004-09-09] Vol. 180 Morinaga BAKE CM shoot Report

[2004-09-24] Vol. 181 Panasonic Lumix FX-7 TV-CM report

[2005-07-02] Vol. ? ~zoku - shiawase sagashi no tabi~ in Hawaii ("fairyland" video shoot report)

[2006-09-07] Vol. ? Zespri Kiwi Press Conference on September 1

[2006-09-14] Vol. ? Panasonic D-Snap/D-Dock Press Conference

Today's Photo

[2000-07-22] The first nine "hidden photos" revealed.

Wallpapers and Screen Savers

The specific name of Ayu's desktop customization downloads section has changed and shifted its content focus repeatedly over the years. Some of them have been put in a "Special" section that also included special events, live reports, and announcements. For simplicity, I'm keeping them all listed together here.

[1999-09-xx] The site probably launched with some content here. There is at least one screensaver, I believe.

[2000-01-22] Three new wallpapers added. (per Joijoi at Ayu! Love! Ayu!, this was the first update to this section in awhile.)

[2000-02-09] Screensaver version 2 added

[2000-04-29] Wallpapers added (probably vogue or Kose Visee related, as it was during that era)

[2000-08-12] Screensaver version 3 (probably concert tour 2000 related?)

[2001-03-28] Screensaver Ver 4.0 ("A BEST" theme)

[2001-03-28] Six "A BEST" CM Making wallpapers

[2001-12-20] Christmas ayu's Wall Paper

[2002-01-24] "I am..." screensaver

[2002-08-08] "H" screensaver

[2003-xx-xx] "A BALLADS" screensaver

[2003-11-20] "No way to say" screensaver

[2004-05-27] "ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 A" Special Screensaver

[2004-12-xx] "MY STORY" screensaver (with or without clock)

[2006-03-xx] "Startin'" screensaver

[2006-06-xx] "BLUE BIRD" screensaver

[2006-xx-xx] "Secret" screensaver

[2007-xx-xx] "A BEST 2" screensaver

[2007-07-xx] "glitter" screensaver

[2007-09-xx] "talkin' 2 myself" screensaver

[2008-01-xx] "GUILTY" screensaver

[2008-04-xx] "Mirrorcle World" screensaver

[2008-09-xx] "A COMPLETE" screensaver

[2008-12-xx] "Days/GREEN" screensaver

[2009-02-xx] "Rule/Sparkle" screensaver

[2009-03-xx] "NEXT LEVEL" screensaver

[2009-08-xx] "Sunrise/Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~" screensaver

[2009-12-xx] "You were..." screensaver

[2010-04-xx] "Rock'nRoll Circus" screensaver

[2010-07-xx] "MOON" sceensaver

[2010-09-xx] "crossroad" screensaver

[2010-09-xx] "L" screensaver

[2011-04-xx] "50 SINGLES Live Selection" screensaver

[2010-12-xx] "Love songs" screensaver

[2011-08-xx] "COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~" screensaver

[2011-xx-xx] "FIVE" screensaver

[2012-03-xx] "Party Queen" screensaver

[2012-11-xx] "LOVE" screensaver

[2012-12-xx] "again" screensaver

[2013-02-xx] "LOVE again" screensaver

[2013-12-xx] "Feel the love" screensaver

[2014-07-xx] "Colours" screensaver

Other Contents

[2000-05-23] concert tour 2000 Tour Special section

• photos of tour goods
• the ability to purchase tour goods
• rehearsal report vol. 4
• photos of the Fukuoka exhibiton of ayu's Act 1 costumes (if you click on each costume, it shows photos of Ayu performing in that costume)

[2020-04-27] ayupan Coloring Sheets