“Despite the fact that this song is only a debut (which is usually considered as an artist’s weakest song, such as Ayumi Hamasaki’s “poker face”)” …. (Momo No Hanabira)

Woooow ~~ It’s pretty harsh to say that everybody hates Ayu’s poker face. Come on. It’s way better than Lady Gaga’s poker face, and yeah, it may not be Ayu’s best song, but you shouldn’t say it like if ‘everybody hates it’. Not a big Ayu-fan myself, but still.

You said you do not like the song GIRLY. Okay. But you described Amaenbo like this: “- – very nice ballad that talks about a girl’s feeling about a guy she admires, and her desire to be loved and treasured like a spoiled child. It’s a very girlish song, with a nice melody and simple lyrics, a song that can only be expected from a cute girl like Ai Otsuka.”
GIRLY is not a ballad, and I don’t know about the ’spoiled-part’ but it still fits more than perfectly into this category you described.
GIRLY lyrics from http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/ootsukaai/lovepunch/girly.html
“Now there’s no doubt I’m in love with you
I can’t stop saying your name, and I draw a heart next to everything
Now there’s no doubt I’m in love with you
I’m talking in a way I never have before, and I draw a heart next to everything

I want you to see me, but I don’t want to be seen – it’s such a contradiction
Who watches you when you’re sleeping, anyway?
I’ll give you myself, with love”

Yeah. I love the song. It is so Ai-chan <3

And no, I don't like the song 'Honey' that much, but come on: Ai-chan certainly likes it, or a least used to like the song. She placed it there because it fits in between those two songs.

Kataomoi Dial: "I dial your number and give you a wakeup call, pixpoxpaxpo
You haven’t noticed my love, so right away I wrap it up
I’ll keep my unrequited love for you cold, colder
So you can nuke it up whenever you wake up"

Honey: "You always are having to stay at home
You're probably so lonely all the time"

Amaenbo: "The season has reached its turning point
It’s gotten a little cold
I’m wearing your baggy shirt
Every time we fight I pretend to be strong
And tell myself it’ll be OK – how pathetic"

Does he love me? – He does love me – I lost him

Altough, I always had the feeling that Honey was written for a dog or an other pet of somekind. The lyics really says that. About the tail, and the whistle in the beginning…. But I tought it was like "I was just with my baby and now I came home to you, I'm so happy I want to share my joy with you" or something like that.

All I have to say, other than that, an okay article.

Jess!ca

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I first heard this from a radioblogclub (Bonobo on my list)… and found it quite catchy… in fact, i was listening to this all morning during I was studying.
Then I came across Channel-ai.

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Anyway, great review! I think it will be extremely helpful for those who are just learning about Ms. Ai-Chin! Ratings are overall good, except for GIRLY i would’ve given it at least a 3. I still say “melody inside the rain” is better XP.

See ya,
Leanne