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The special photobook cover that was included with first press DVD.

To celebrate her third year since her debut with Momo no Hanabira, Otsuka Ai held a special concert at Hibiya Yagai Ongaku-Do on September 9, 2006 entitled 【LOVE IS BORN】～3rd Anniversary 2006～. But this was more than an anniversary concert for her, as September 9 [...]

At Home Dad is a family comedy dorama that aired in the spring of 2004 consisting 12 episodes and a special. Abe Hiroshi and Shinohara Ryoko played the leading roles along with some fresh young faces that play the neighborhood’s children. The story revolves around the lives of two stay at home dads and the [...]

Mop Girl is based on the novel written by Kato Miaki, which is also entitled Mop Girl. This dorama starred the uprising young actress Kitagawa Keiko as a girl who has the ability to travel back in time when she touches a recent deceased person’s item…

Shortly after the release of her 3rd studio album, Ai Otsuka returns for another national tour: LOVE[99]COOK. Unlike the JAM PUNCH DVD, this tour did not offer any off shot or bonus clips with the DVD. Nonetheless, the DVD managed to debut #1 on Oricon and is praised by fans from around the world.

Ayumi Hamasaki stars in Tsuki ni Shizumu, a short musical film that is based on her 28th single ‘Voyage’. The story is about a pair of soul-mate who was separated in the past life because of a ritual. The two continues to look for each other in the present life, without even realizing that they are looking for each other. This movie marks Ayumi’s debut as an actress since joining avex trax.