Goto Maki:New AL「Ai Kotoba (VOICE)」11.02.11 | Hiatus in 2012

[Sohee]

Tbh I don't think she's happy now. Maybe not depressed or devastated like she was, but in her statement as to why she's taking a break, she wrote that she felt as though she didn't know herself at all. And that she was missing a part of herself. I doubt that feeling has disappeared, but if anything I think she feels a bit relieved to see that people are supporting her.

[321BreakinOut]

Well than a Hiatus is what she needs....

[PikoAshy]

What a swift kick in the balls that would be to Avex

Maki quits HP to go to Avex. Then Quits Avex to go back to HP.

[Sohee]

tbh while a lot of people would say it's stupid and whatever, compare UFA these days, to UFA back in 2007. They have stepped up on their game so damn much, I could see if she'd want to go back really. They would probably give her the freedom she wants, and she'd probably be able to have concerts and such if she wants too - assuming she sells and so on. As it seems UFA have changed at least half of their staff or something, it wouldn't be a too stupid decision to go back to them. But, who knows. She's taking a well deserved break and one can only hope she decides to come back at some point.

[boinsie]

strawberryjam from mm-bbs took pics of the whole 2CD&DVD set and also the PB.
http://imgur.com/a/p81gh#0

Half of the pics are of Maki smoking, which is really the opposite of hot.

[DARC1993]

If you wanted pictures I could have taken pics of mine.
But yeah I know all of the postcards are her freaking smoking. Its sorta fail..
They could have done much better with the settings and outfits they had.i liked watching the making off video of the photo shoot better .
The inside booklet is better and the only picture I like in the post card is the one where she is NOT smoking.



Oh yeah sad to say but the album did worse than I expected on the charts :d

Week rank #7
It didn't even sell 8K

[Zunu]

Americans may think smoking's gross and unhealthy, but Japanese people are the longest lived in the world -- it's kind of hard to begrudge them that one vice, all things considered.

[boinsie]

They can smoke all they want, but it's still gross.
Did your avatar just wink at me? >_>

[Mirai]

Half of the pics are of Maki smoking, which is really the opposite of hot.

I read that at first as "smoking hot" and got very confused with how hot is the opposite of hot... Then I looked at the pictures. No Maki, no.

[Daisuki Daiiyo]

Smoking aside, the ones where she appears to be cackling are the best. The one of her laughing in the bathroom is my favorite lol.