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Cartoon Namie Appears In Gundam Ace Magazine

January 1, 2010 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax, Gundam | Comments (0)

Namie is an anagram for anime – so you know, it was meant to be.

Some Candid Amuro Photos

December 31, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

The first picture is especially adorable. It’s like she’s ready to be in a Dickens novel or something.

Amuro Namie Looking Sweet In with Magazine

December 31, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Always good to remember the Queen of Hip Pop has her soft side, as well…

Past < Future Sells 87,000 In Second Week

December 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

A huge drop, but she’s within a week or two (fingers crossed) of the half-million mark.

Past > Future Boost Sales of Best Fiction Tour DVD

December 28, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Also, congratulations to Namie for the DVD crossing the quarter-million mark sometime ago!

Selective Hearing Takes On Past < Future

December 28, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Namie Amuro’s Past < Future reviewed |.

Another vote of confidence for the new direction Amuro Namie’s taken, and again despite the admission of some weak songs on the album. The consensus is interesting in and of itself, I’d say.

Past < Future Christmas Tree!

December 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Ah, if only all Christmas trees were Amuro Namie-approved and had video screens on them…

Past < Future Sells 330,000 In First Week

December 23, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

The only way she could’ve done better is if she changed her name to Arashi Namie.

Karakui On The Meaning Of Us

December 22, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

In love with Namie Amuro’s “The Meaning Of Us” « Karakui – Okinawan Pop Culture.

Richie tells us what his favorite track is from the new Amuro album, as well as giving some background on it.

Beyond the Sea Reviews Amuro Namie Past>Future

December 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Namie Amuro – PAST.

Another vote yes for Amuro’s experimentation, another admission that there’s some weaknesses but that they’re glossed over by the overall product.

GoldHikari On Amuro Namie PAST < FUTURE

December 19, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

PAST < FUTURE « GoldHikari.

Die likes the experimentation and variety on this album, and admires how the songs manage to flow well together for the most part, despite the challenges involved.

Amuro Amuro Amuro Amurocats! Hoooooo!

December 18, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax, Thundercats | Comments (0)

Your Opinion Doesn’t Count..It’s all pop culture to us: J-Music Clip of the Week.

Langdon’s my homeboy, and that Cheetara line made me laugh.

Preview Shots Of Amuro In WOOFIN Girl

December 18, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

The big flower says Carmen Miranda, the yukata screams massage parlor happy endings, and the boots bark Ilsa She-Wolf of the SS. So, you know, there’s something for everyone.

Past < Future Sells 112,000 Copies On First Day

December 16, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Congratulations to Namie! It’s a strong showing, and better than Play. Whether or not it can beat Best Fiction’s first week is highly debatable, especially since that album was a Best Of and this is new material.

What Is DISCO? Takes On New Amuro Namie Album

December 16, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

PAST < FUTURE – Namie Amuro.

Selryam considers the slow transformation of Amuro in recent years and the challenges it posed in the making of this new album. Despite the wide variety of producers and styles, the album’s deemed a success.

Amuro Namie Is First Musical Artist To Appear In Gundam Universe

December 15, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax, Gundam | Comments (0)

Amuro + Amuro in “Defend Love” PV – Tokyograph.

I’m willing to bet Gackt, Shokotan, and Ueto Aya are all very jealous.

Amuro Namie “Fast Car” Translation

December 15, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

You mean the “fast car” in the title is a sexual metaphor? I’d have never suspected…!

Amuro X Mucha Revisited

December 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

These are better scans of the images from the magazine, and I’m still amazed at how beautiful and evocative this homage is.

New Mobile Drama To Feature Amuro Namie Song

December 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax, Onnatachi wa Nido Asobu, Yuka | Comments (0)

Five actresses star in BeeTV mobile drama – Tokyograph.

“The Meaning of Us” is being used as this drama’s theme, and among the actresses in this series is the beautiful Yuka.

Amuro Namie “Defend Love” PV Revealed

December 13, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

It’s another animation PV – though alas, no sign of the Pink Panther in this one, either.

Amuro Namie Album Packaging Revealed

December 13, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Okay, all we need now is a post that will recreate how the album smells when we take it out of the wrapper…

NINKI Sales Index Predict Sales For New Amuro Album

December 11, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

I don’t know how reliable a measure this is, but 300K isn’t bad at all.

Credits For Upcoming Amuro Namie Album Released

December 11, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

The nitty gritty details are now being known and… DOUBLE wrote one of the songs? Really? I wasn’t a fan of “Black Diamond” but will hold judgment on this till I hear it…

Amuro Namie “Defend Love” Leaked

December 10, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

I’m liking this only a little bit less than “Fast Car”, but it’s another great track from what’s looking to be the album of the year. Well, my album of the year.

Amuro Namie Does Alphonse Mucha

December 5, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Alphonse Mucha, Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Even as sneak previews, these are gorgeous homages to the great illustrator Mucha. I’d love to have these as posters on my wall. With this and Vargas, I wonder who’s next? Maxfield Parrish would be nice…

Amuro Namie “Love Game” PV Now Up

December 5, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Ahhh, now this is what I wanna see in an Amuro video! It’s a great video and an even better song, check it out!

The Rollout For New Amuro Namie Album Continues

November 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

I have to say, I’m impressed at how disicplined the gradual unveiling of this album has been. It’s not like a website is being opened a week after the product is released.

Amuro Namie Starts Touring Again Next April

November 27, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Holy crap, take a breather, Namie! You make the Wonder Girls look like slackers!

Amuro Namie Fast Car PV Released

November 27, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Now, THIS video put a wide smile on the face – not the least for the Busby Berkeley shots. The excitement for the new album just builds and builds…

NNN Has Full “The Meaning of Us” PV

November 26, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

So I was wrong about the B&B tour thing – instead, she’s moving out of a house. Anyways, the song is okay – I’m not a fan of Amuro’s ballads, except for “Ningyo” – and the video is pretty enough… but the main thing I kept thinking was, “Man, her tat really pops out when she’s wearing that white dress.”

Covers For Amuro Namie Album Revealed

November 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

I’m not sure if I’m looking at it in the intended spirit, but I think it’s funny – and quite a pointed commentary – that the Amuro on the ripped page basically looks the same as the Amuro doing the ripping. If anything, it’s in keeping with her sense of playfulness and identity post-Suite Chic.

Preview Aired of Amuro The Meaning Of Us

November 23, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Yeah, I can picture this being played during a tour of Bed and Breakfasts. Anyway, anticipation for the album continues to grow with each revelation.

Preview Shots Of Amuro’s The Meaning of Us PV

November 22, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

All I can really tell is that it takes place in different domestic rooms. Perhaps she’s doing a tour of B&Bs?

NNN Has Amuro ViVi Eyecandy

November 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

The hats aren’t anywhere as epic as what m-flo had in their recent video or Verbal had in BoA’s “Bump Bump”… but at least she’s trying.

New Amuro Song And Album Cover To Be Released

November 19, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

I’m curious as to what the new cover will look like, as she’s done Ilsa She-Wolf of the SS and Alberto Vargas homages for the last two albums.

Title And Final Track List For Amuro Namie Album Announced

November 17, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Interesting title, which actually thematically follows her titles since Style.

NNN Has Amuro Blenda Pics

November 15, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

I don’t know about the bunny-ear hair-tie, but I like the black-and-white plaid outfit.

New Amuro Namie Promotional Shot

November 13, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

The Queen of Hip Pop continues to Play around with the Best Fiction of her diva identity. (See what I just did there? You see? Never mind.)

Behind The Scenes Amuro Eyecandy

November 11, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

This includes scenes from her most recent Vidal Sassoon CMs as well as her birthday party. So take a peek!

Tracklist Announced For Amuro Namie’s Upcoming Album

November 10, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

More details mean more excitement, though there’s some disappointment that “Copy That” and “My Love” aren’t getting their own PVs on the DVD.

Preview Tracks From Amuro’s Upcoming Album

November 4, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

I’m liking what I hear of “Copy That” a lot more than “My Love”, but whatever the case I’m getting very excited for the December release!

New Amuro Namie Album On December 16

October 23, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

namie news network – 2nd Anniversary: 安室奈美恵 NEW ALBUM 16 Dec 2009.

Mark it down on your calendars, the follow-up to Play has finally been announced! From what we’ve heard already from the Vidal Sassoon ads, this promises to be as great as the last studio album.

NNN Has Latest Glamorous Spread

October 17, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

namie news network – 2nd Anniversary: ”GLAMOUROUS’ November 2009.

The first few shots actually make Namie look quite badass!

NNN Has Latest Amuro Eyecandy

October 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

namie news network – 2nd Anniversary: ‘GISELe’ November 2009.

I really really like the fur hat with the feather in it. It’s like Amuro is trying to channel a 1970s Cher vibe, but is hawt in doing so.

Raid Lays Down The Truth On That 2PM Fiasco

October 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: 2PM, Amuro Namie, avex trax, JYP, Nakashima Mika, Tanaka Roma | Comments (0)

Raid My Minibar: Don’t get laid. Get Raid..

Raid addresses his cult followers in the latest Q&A session, takes a funny dig at Nakashima Mika, and finally reveals what he thinks about the whole JaeBom In Exile thing. I agree with him a hundred percent on this, and lemme quote:

Seriously, this is why people have a bad impression on fans – because of these impossibly childish and moronic fans who shoot off their mouths and do things without thinking.

You know, you chased him out. He doesn’t want to come back. Get over it. Learn your fucking lesson and shut the fuck up next time.

Amen to that.

NNN On New Amuro Namie Coke Zero Ad

October 13, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

namie news network – 2nd Anniversary: Updated from Coco-Cola Zero Japan.

Soda pop or no soda pop, Namie looks great in this picture.

Pink Wota Shares Thoughts On 60th Kouhaku Line-Up

October 10, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: AAA, AKB48, Amuro Namie, Arashi, avex trax, DBSK, Hamasaki Ayumi, Hello! Project, Johnny's Entertainment, Koda Kumi, Kouhaku, Morning Musume, Perfume, Shiina Ringo, SMAP, Superfly, TOKIO, w-inds | Comments (1)

Pink Wota » [News] 60th Kouhaku Set to be Most Awesome EVER..

Vee is delighted that three major girl groups appear this time – Morning Musume, Perfume, and AKB48 – though she also notes a great deal of other Red Team goodness including the return of Amuro Namie. I’m not a fan of Superfly but I think she could bring the house down with the right song. Johnny’s is well represented by Arashi, TOKIO, and of course SMAP. Maybe SMAP can make the effort and follow the other two to the Johnny’s Countdown this time.

The one thing that strikes me is the dog that didn’t bark: I’m recognizing so many names on both team lists that it seems enka is getting very short shrift this time around. Coincidence? A deliberate appeal to younger viewers? Where’s Wada Akiko, at least?

Still, this IS very impressive. While I’m still anticipating Johnny’s Countdown more, there should be a great deal to enjoy on Kouhaku this time around.

NNN Shares Vidal Sassoon Posters

October 5, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

namie news network – 2nd Anniversary: Vidal Sassoon ‘REBORN/AMUROAD’ Posters.

The first poster makes me think of Medusa from the Inhumans. Hmmm… I wonder how Namie would look as a redhead?

Pink Wota Considers The AMUROAD Taken

October 3, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, avex trax | Comments (0)

Pink Wota » [News] Namie Amuro: AMUROAD WORLD STYLING.

Ash has love for most aspects of this new CM series from the Queen of Hip Pop… except for the Los Angeles look. Which doesn’t seem very El Lay, now that I think of it, but I still think Namie looks cute in it. Oh, and I like watching her bounce. Bounce bounce bounce.

I think I need some alone-time now.

MorningBerryz Looks Back To Her Roots In Jpop

October 2, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: Amuro Namie, Fujishige Masataka, Miura Reiko, Mr Children, SMAP | Comments (0)

“What’s MB listening♪♪~ to?” (Volume 0) – Vox.

Longtime MB readers know the depth of her Jpop knowledge and history – so much can be learned from her posts on musical acts from earlier decades. As a result, it’s especially gratifying to see exactly how it all started for her – the anime angle through Tenchi Muyo, as well as a combination of familiar names (Amuro Namie, SMAP) and not-so-familiar (Miura Reiko, Fujishige Masataka). I’m looking forward to future installments.

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