(NJ) Hamasaki Ayumi's Stage Costume Draws Criticism

[Misa]

Source: Girls Channel, Daily News Online

Hamasaki Ayumi Receives a Surge of Criticism Over Her Stage Costume. "Ripping off Amuro Namie" "This is Awful"

1. [+2441 / -56]
Songstress, Hamasaki Ayumi updated her instagram on the 10th this month with a post which spurred a wave of criticism and talk. Hamasaki completed her concert in Saitama Super Arena a few days ago. On the 10th, with the words "21st Anniversary Party", Hamasaki posted performance photos in which she wore a brilliant blue outfit.





Voices of criticism were raised by netizens that Hamasaki Ayumi plagiarised the above outfit from Amuro Namie (41), who retired from the entertainment industry last year.
"Ayu's outfits have become like Amuro-chan's lately."
"When I look at LINE news etc, I get the feeling that Ayu's becoming more and more like Namie..."
"Her outfits and makeup is leaning towards Amuro-chan's style."
"This is going overboard!! It's a complete ripoff!"

46. [+566 / -6]
>>1
I wonder if these photos have been photo-shopped too.

2. [+3971 / -64]
After all, this person is just an Amuro imitator.
It's nothing new.
 

3. [+3537 / -39]
First of all, lose weight and get some voice training.
 

4. [+2506 / -26]
She must idolise her.
 

7. [+3312 / -24]
Even if she imitates Amuro's appearance, her figure...
 

12. [+1965 / -270]
Didn't she just reuse an old Avex costume?
*Avex - an entertainment company that Hamasaki is under and Namie was under before she retired.
 

35. [+1550 / -15]
>>12
She wouldn't fit...
It's really difficult to make small sizes bigger.

50. [+1420 / -35]
>>12
Amuro-chan's thinner than a mannequin, so it's extremely unlikely that Ayu will be able to wear her size.

13. [+2784 / -20]
She's been ripping off Amuro's costumes for some time, hasn't she?
More importantly, her face... it's a complete stranger.
 

15. [+329 / -661]
Amuro plagiarised lots of ideas from overseas artists too so it's fine w
 

16. [+1739 / -42]
Even though their figures are completely different I mistook her for Amuro-chan for a second.
She's too aware [of Amuro].
Doesn’t she have any pride?
 

17. [+2055 / -17]
The colour of her tights www
 

18. [+70 / -308]
Who cares
I'm sick of people criticising and criticising over every tiny thing just for clicks

 

19. [+3230 / -24]
I actually admire her courage to rip off Amuro-chan despite her body shape. Just her courage though.
 

20. [+1288 / -15]
She changed her makeup, or more precisely the shape of her eyebrows etc.
 

21. [+1325 / -21]
No matter how much she copies, she'll never become the real Amuro.
 

24. [+1560 / -15]
Amuro-chan likes Janet Jackson so she uses Janet Jackson as a reference. And Dirty Hama, who is a fan of Amuro, references her again.
 

25. [+3487 / -107]
She copied this outfit, right?

Looks nothing like her.

Doesn't it make her feel pathetic?

 

52. [+1962 / -107]
>>25
She plagiarised that outfit?
The blue colour seems to be the only thing in common that I can see.

26. [+166 / -392]
What does it matter if she copies. The only impression I get is that she must really admire Amuro-chan.
 

28. [+1411 / -52]
It's because by herself, the best she can think up of is a fox's tail.
So of course she'll plagiarise.
 

65. [+ 982/ -11]
>>28
The fox's tail is a rip off too.

102. [+337 / -7]
>>28
Tails were also popular overseas

112. [+1096 / -5]
>>102
Ripped off Madonna.

32. [+2568 / -46]
Like I've said, she's been imitating her since way before.

 

113. [+288 / -6]
>>32
Back then, this type of performance was all the rage.
 

33. [+1262 / -12]
Did she change her face again?
The top half looks too stretched
 

41. [+390 / -11]
Even if she does that, she doesn't have Amuro Namie's charisma.
 

59. [+1596 / -18]
When I watched Amuro Namie on TV, she said something like, "I saw Madonna doing it, so I thought it'd be good to adopt it but it didn't go well."
I was surprised that she revealed she references Madonna so casually.

In comparison, Ohama plagiarises and plagiarises, and then says, "Madonna? Who's that?"
She has a strange way of thinking.
 

64. [+3415 / -35]
Looking at this picture, I was shocked at the difference between their body shapes.

 

66. [+1816 / -18]
Around here?

 

67. [+2101 / -8]
Isn't the bigger problem the fact that she started the concert one hour late and didn't even apologise?
 

69. [+1573 / -12]
I find that the fact that she still wears school clothes even when she's already forty worse than her copying Amuro-chan's blue dress.
 

83. [+1383 / -20]

 

92. [+1414 / -15]
Will never be bridged
Will never be bridged

*The gap that will never be bridged
 

93. [+911 / -7]
Ohama-san's outfit coordinator probably checks against Amuro-chan's outfit designs and says:
"This design passes, order double the amount of material."
 

106. [+1268 / -18]

 

110. [+2415 / -9]

 

114. [+1073 / -14]
>>110
She even plagiarised Kurosawa?!
In a way, Hamasaki's amazing.

117. [+60 / -215]
Where did she plagiarise?
If this is considered plagiarism, then everything is plagiarism.
 

129. [+21 / -140]
Isn't it the fault of the stylist?

 

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[mmmmm]

how is this copying, both are wearing tight blue dresses which both can be found in any store?  ever since her first divorce and her boyfriend (the backup dancer) the public seems to be into the idea of ripping her apart. Either way, she is still the richest entertainer in Japan, while she is enjoying her life, the haters can comment from their 4mx6m apartments 

[Kikyo91]

Poor Ayumi.

 

 

117. [+60 / -215]
Where did she plagiarise?
If this is considered plagiarism, then everything is plagiarism.
 

129. [+21 / -140]
Isn't it the fault of the stylist?

 

the amount of dislikes on the only 2 comments with a sense...

[UMJI MOODS]

Grow up hater Jnetz.

[abra]

"I'm sick of people criticising and criticising over every tiny thing just for clicks"

 

same

[________________]

how is this copying, both are wearing tight blue dresses can be found in any store?  ever since her first divorce and her boyfriend (the backup dancer) the public seems to be into the idea of ripping her apart. Either way, she is still the richest entertainer in Japan, while she is enjoying her life, the haters can comment from their 4mx6m apartments 

[frozentear]

I swear, they hate Ayumi for anything and everything. She could donate all of her fortune to starving kids around the world and they would still find a reason to hate on her.

[lexi belle]

loveppears alone >>>>>>>>>>> 

 

ayu is a legend

[nttllng]

loveppears alone >>>>>>>>>>> 

 

ayu is a legend

SAY IT LOUDER

[DocumentaLy]

I swear, they hate Ayumi for anything and everything. She could donate all of her fortune to starving kids around the world and they would still find a reason to hate on her.

 

NOT EVERY STARVING CHILD WAS FED!!!

[Mandilinn]

I mean... even before I read the comments, my first thought was that it reminded me of Namie's blue stage outfit from Livegenic.

 

It's been obvious for a long time that Ayu tries to imitate Namie. Whether it's for attention or out of respect for her, it doesn't matter. She does do it.

 

But it doesn't need to be brought up every single time she does it. There are a lot of artists that imitate Namie and it almost never gets this much attention. It's pretty pathetic.

[breadbutter]

.... those comments are kind of pathetic. The kinds that were written before they even knew what to complain about.

Now....

wtf is this?

What on earth is this picture?

[maerie]

I don't see it... why does ayu get so many lashings from Jnetz?

[DocumentaLy]

I don't see it... why does ayu get so many lashings from Jnetz?

 

Because she's seen as a trashy woman who refuses to act her age. 

[mmmmm]

I don't see it... why does ayu get so many lashings from Jnetz?

 

Because she's seen as a trashy woman who refuses to act her age. 

I think it has to do more with her first divorce and her ex back up dancer BF. The dancer bf came up with the grass rumor, did porn and got a girl knocked up right after his break up with ayu also said he won't be taking care of the child. As news outlets came out with the news they reported it as Ayu ex, boyfriend, which automatically brought her hate. Plus the age thing.  

[Lady Sara]

 

Amuro-chan looks taller than Ayu cause she's too thin

I can't believe Amuro-chan is only 160 cm 

[________________]

I mean... even before I read the comments, my first thought was that it reminded me of Namie's blue stage outfit from Livegenic.

 

It's been obvious for a long time that Ayu tries to imitate Namie. Whether it's for attention or out of respect for her, it doesn't matter. She does do it.

 

But it doesn't need to be brought up every single time she does it. There are a lot of artists that imitate Namie and it almost never gets this much attention. It's pretty pathetic.

Ayu's peak >>>> Namie's peak

 

 

 

When has she copied her though?

[NATE]

Amuro-chan looks taller than Ayu cause she's too thin

I can't believe Amuro-chan is only 160 cm 

 

Nah, Namie is not too skinny. She simply has good proportions while living an active lifestyle. If you've ever seen Namie in person, she is svelte but athletic with muscular thighs. 

 

Ayu does look bigger than the average Japanese woman in these photos, but she is also dressed poorly wearing costumes that are unflattering to her shape.

 

Anyway, I thought this was hilarious. I wouldn't take it too seriously.

[DocumentaLy]

I think it has to do more with her first divorce and her ex back up dancer BF. The dancer bf came up with the grass rumor, did porn and got a girl knocked up right after his break up with ayu also said he won't be taking care of the child. As news outlets came out with the news they reported it as Ayu ex, boyfriend, which automatically brought her hate. Plus the age thing.  

 

It's all part of her not acting her age. Rushing into relationships, being too public with those relationships, not choosing the right men...