It is reported on the Sankei Online Entertainment website that Mao Asada, the famous Japanese Figure Skater who was recently attending the Winter Olympic in Canada, she is reported to be hearing Ayu’s latest single “You were…/BALLAD” before her turn to skate on the Olympic. Ayu through her own staff who was also in Canada giving her the signed CD of “You were…/BALLAD” which saying words of encouragement to Mao, “Mao-chan, ganbatte in Vancouver!”. Mao Asada was once attending Ayu’s Arena Tour 2008 ~ 10th Anniversary ~ and also greeted Ayu at the backstage during 2005’s a-nation event. She’s a big fan of Ayu, I suppose!
Quelle: ayusstory
