Recently, 48-year-old Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki filmed a promotional video for Nippon TV's major music special program "120 Million People's Thank You! Song Appreciation Festival."
Returning to the show after four years, she performed the classic song "BLUE BIRD." In the promotional video, Ayumi Hamasaki appeared in a bright blue mini-skirt with twin-tail pigtails.
After the footage was released, her changed appearance quickly sparked discussion among netizens. Many commented that they could hardly recognize her at first, leaving messages such as "This isn't the Ayumi Hamasaki I know" and "Who is this?" Some even described her as looking like "a female robot at an AI exhibition."
In response to the various comments online, Ayumi Hamasaki also responded on social media.
She stated that outside opinions would not affect her, as she is focused on her own life and has no real-life intersection with these critics. She also wrote that she hopes they will use their limited lives on more meaningful things.
