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; CD Tracklist (Type A)
 
; CD Tracklist (Type A)
# Mirrorcle World (Original Mix)
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# Mirrorcle World (Original mix)
# [[Life (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Life (Original Mix)]]
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# [[Life (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Life (Original mix)]]
 
# [[You (Hamasaki Ayumi)|YOU (10th Anniversary version)]]
 
# [[You (Hamasaki Ayumi)|YOU (10th Anniversary version)]]
# Mirrorcle World (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
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# Mirrorcle World (Original mix -Instrumental-)
# [[Life (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Life (Original Mix -Instrumental-)]]
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# [[Life (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Life (Original mix -Instrumental-)]]
 
# [[You (Hamasaki Ayumi)|YOU (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)]]
 
# [[You (Hamasaki Ayumi)|YOU (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)]]
 
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# [[Depend on You|Depend on you (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)]]
 
# [[Depend on You|Depend on you (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)]]
 
; DVD Tracklist
 
; DVD Tracklist
# Mirrorcle World ([[PV|Music Video]])
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# Mirrorcle World <[[PV|video clip]]>
# Mirrorcle World (Making)
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# Mirrorcle World <making clip>
  
  
 
; Information
 
; Information
Mirrorcle World is Hamasaki Ayumi's 43rd single. The song is an extended version of Mirror, the opening track from her [[Guilty (Hamasaki Ayumi)|GUILTY]] album. Mirrorcle World was used as [[CM]] song for Panasonic Digital Camera "LUMIX FX3" and Daiichikosho Melo DAM. The single was released on April 8, 2008, 10 years after Hamasaki's debut single, [[Poker Face|poker face]]. The single features two new recordings of her second and fifth singles, both released in 1998, [[You (Hamasaki Ayumi)|YOU]] and [[Depend on You|Depend on you]] respectively. The CD+DVD version of Mirrorcle World was released in a "special limited-edition package" which is packaged in a vertical sleeve. Also, first press editions of the CD+DVD versions comes with posters of the respective cover, and an extra-long vertical casing. The regular packaging is the same as normal CD+DVD singles.
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"Mirrorcle World" is [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s 43rd single. The song is an extended version of "[[Mirror (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Mirror]]", the opening track from her ''[[Guilty (Hamasaki Ayumi)|GUILTY]]'' album. "Mirrorcle World" was used as [[CM]] song for Panasonic Digital Camera "LUMIX FX3" and Daiichikosho Melo DAM. The single was released on April 8, 2008, 10 years after Hamasaki's debut single, "[[Poker Face|poker face]]". The single features two new recordings of her second and fifth singles, both released in 1998, "[[You (Hamasaki Ayumi)|YOU]]" and "[[Depend on You|Depend on you]]" respectively. The CD+DVD version of "Mirrorcle World" was released in a "special limited-edition package" which is packaged in a vertical sleeve. Also, first press editions of the CD+DVD versions comes with posters of the respective cover, and an extra-long vertical casing. The regular packaging is the same as normal CD+DVD singles.
  
Mirrorcle World has been certified [http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200805.html Platinum] by RIAJ for shipment of more than 250,000 copies in Japan, Hamasaki's first single to do so since 2006's [[Blue Bird (Hamasaki Ayumi)|BLUE BIRD]]. This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 15 weeks. It sold 193,016 copies, becoming the #33 best-selling single of 2008.
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"Mirrorcle World" has been certified [http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200805.html Platinum] by RIAJ for shipment of more than 250,000 copies in Japan, Hamasaki's first single to do so since 2006's "[[Blue Bird (Hamasaki Ayumi)|BLUE BIRD]]". This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 15 weeks. It sold 193,016 copies, becoming the #33 best-selling single of 2008.
  
  
 
; Live Performances
 
; Live Performances
*[2008.04.05~11.02] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in Taipei|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI]]
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*[2008.03.24] [[CDTV]]
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*[2008.03.31] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP|HEY! HEY! HEY! Spring Special]]
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*[2008.04.05~11.02] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in Taipei|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~]]
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*[2008.09.24] [[CDTV]]
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*[2008.09.29] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]]
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*[2008.10.03] [[MUSIC STATION]]
 
*[2008.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009 A|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A]]
 
*[2008.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009 A|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A]]
*[2010.04.02] [[MUSIC STATION]]
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*[2008.12.31] [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]]
*[2010.04.16] [[MUSIC STATION]]
 
 
*[2010.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2010-2011 A ~Do It Again~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~]]
 
*[2010.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2010-2011 A ~Do It Again~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~]]
 
*[2011.05.07~10.19] [[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]]
 
*[2011.05.07~10.19] [[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]]
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*[2017.05.13~07.17] [[Trouble (Hamasaki Ayumi)|ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017]]
 
*[2017.05.13~07.17] [[Trouble (Hamasaki Ayumi)|ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017]]
 
*[2017.09.06~2018.02.13] ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning Chapter 2 ~sacrifice~
 
*[2017.09.06~2018.02.13] ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning Chapter 2 ~sacrifice~
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*[2019.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A]]
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*[2021.06.26~27] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Music for Life ~Return~|ayumi hamasaki MUSIC for LIFE ~return~]]
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==Song Information==
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; Lyrics
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Music
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: [[Nakano Yuta]]
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; Other Information
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: Arrangement: [[Nakano Yuta]]
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: Programming: [[Nakano Yuta]]
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: Drums: [[Tamada Tom]]
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: Bass: [[Mikuzuki Chiharu]]
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: Guitar: [[KIKU]]
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: Additional Guitar Sample: [[Akizuki Ryota]]
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: Strings Arrangement & Conduct: [[Nakano Yuta]]
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: Strings: [[Yuko Kajitani Strings]]
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: Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]]
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==Music Video==
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[[Image:Mirrorcle World PV.jpg|thumb|220px|PV Shot]]
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The [[PV|music video]] for "Mirrorcle World" was directed by [[Shimomura Kazuyoshi]] and was shot in [[wikipedia:Paris|Paris]], France.
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Hamasaki walks near the Eiffel Tower as she notices that men clad in black are following her. She flees from them and goes to Venice. The men find her and Hamasaki runs away from them again, leaving a handkerchief. Hamasaki goes back to Paris and she is finally cornered by the men inside a telephone booth. A car arrives and the men disperse. Hamasaki steps inside the car before giving a smile to the camera.
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The video is also inter-cut with scenes of Hamasaki singing in lingerie and headshots of Hamasaki wearing furry nails and lash extensions.
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==Credits==
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[[File:mirrocle-world.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Hamasaki Ayumi]] promoting the single.]]
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*'''Produced by max matsuura'''
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*'''Directed and Recorded by''' Koji Morimoto
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*'''Mastered by''' Shigeo Miyamoto at form THE MASTER
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*'''Recorded & Mixed at''' prime sound studio form
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*'''A&R''': Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax)
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*'''A&R Direction:''' Hidetomo Yoneda (avex trax)
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*'''Artist Management''': Kouji Hashimoto, Tadashi Urakami, Masaaki Gyobu (avex entertainment inc.)
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*'''Artist Brand Management''': Motohiro Abe (HEARTSAVER inc.), Hideki Endo (avex entertainment inc.)
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*'''Visual Producer''': Kiyoshi 'Utsumizm' Utsumi (avex group)
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*'''Media Promotion''': All Media Division Promotion Room Staff (avex entertainment inc.)
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*'''Media Promotion Supervisor''': Akira Akutsu (avex entertainment inc.)
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*'''Sales Promotion''': Jun Yogi & All AMI Staff (avex marketing inc.)
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*'''A&R Supervisor''': Hiroshi Ishimori, Takashi Okuda (avex trax)
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*'''A&R Executive Supervisor''': Jun Harada (avex trax)
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*'''General Producers''': Shinji Hayashi, Takashi Araki, Ryuhei Chiba (avex group)
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*'''Art Direction''': Shinichi Hara
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*'''Design''': Takuma Noriage (momoya)
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*'''Photographer''': Kazuyoshi Shimomura (AVGVST)
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*'''Assistant Photographer''': Satoko Mitomi
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*'''Hair''': Kazuyoshi Takahashi (ZACC)
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*'''Assistant Hair''': Satomi Masubuchi (ZACC)
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*'''Stylist''': Kei 'Okei' Ito (ab fab)
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*'''Assistant Stylist''': Yuko 'DJ' Honda (ab fab)
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*'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura (Three Peace)
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*'''Assistant Nail Artist''': Shingo 'Minazo' Sano
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*'''Make up''': Jin 'Gori' Kiyota (Rond.)
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*'''Trainer''': So Nagashima (tune-up)
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*'''Creative Coordination''': Naoki Ueda (avex marketing communications inc.)
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*'''CG Treatment''': Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka, Akiko Matsui (amana)
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*'''Quality Control''': Masashi Shinabe, Toshiyuki Suzuki (avex marketing inc.)
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*'''DVD Authoring''': Yohei Sato (avex marketing inc.)
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*'''Team Ayu''': Kazuki 'Mr' Okabe (avex entertainment inc.)
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"Mirrorcle World" video clip<br>
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'''Directed by''' Kazuyoshi Shimomura
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</div>
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</div>
  
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
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==Disambiguation==
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The following are the different versions of this song released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically.
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; Mirrorcle World
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: Found on the ''[[A Complete ~All Singles~|A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~]]'' best album as track #13 on disc 3. This is the standard version of the song, often referred to as "Original mix".
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; Mirrorcle World (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
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: Found on the "Mirrorcle World" single as track #4. This is the standard version without its main vocals.
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; Mirrorcle World (Johnny Vicious Club mix)
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 -Version House-|ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE-]]'' remix album as track #4. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Johnny Vicious|Johnny Vicious]].
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/759481/1/ CD+DVD A] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/759483/1/ CD+DVD B] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/759482/1/ CD only A] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/759484/1/ CD only B]
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*Oricon Profile: [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/759481/1/ CD+DVD A] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/759483/1/ CD+DVD B] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/759482/1/ CD only A] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/759484/1/ CD only B]
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*ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YZtgkYI6Jc MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l86K7HnxN0I "Original Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiheeB7382M "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRnwyJCd--Q "Acapella" ver.]
  
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
 
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
 
[[Category:2008 Singles]]
 
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[[Category:CM Theme Song]]
 
[[Category:CM Theme Song]]
 
[[Category:April 2008]]
 
[[Category:April 2008]]
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[[Category:Gold Cellphone]]
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 27 July 2021

CD+DVD A
CD+DVD B
CD only A
CD only B
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
Mirrorcle World
Released
2008.04.08
Catalog Number
AVCD-31429/B (CD+DVD A)
AVCD-31431/B (CD+DVD B)
AVCD-31430 (CD only A)
AVCD-31432 (CD only B)
Price
¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
¥1,050 (CD only)
CD Tracklist (Type A)
  1. Mirrorcle World (Original mix)
  2. Life (Original mix)
  3. YOU (10th Anniversary version)
  4. Mirrorcle World (Original mix -Instrumental-)
  5. Life (Original mix -Instrumental-)
  6. YOU (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)
CD Tracklist (Type B)
  1. Mirrorcle World (Original Mix)
  2. Life (Original Mix)
  3. Depend on you (10th Anniversary version)
  4. Mirrorcle World (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
  5. Life (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
  6. Depend on you (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)
DVD Tracklist
  1. Mirrorcle World <video clip>
  2. Mirrorcle World <making clip>


Information

"Mirrorcle World" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 43rd single. The song is an extended version of "Mirror", the opening track from her GUILTY album. "Mirrorcle World" was used as CM song for Panasonic Digital Camera "LUMIX FX3" and Daiichikosho Melo DAM. The single was released on April 8, 2008, 10 years after Hamasaki's debut single, "poker face". The single features two new recordings of her second and fifth singles, both released in 1998, "YOU" and "Depend on you" respectively. The CD+DVD version of "Mirrorcle World" was released in a "special limited-edition package" which is packaged in a vertical sleeve. Also, first press editions of the CD+DVD versions comes with posters of the respective cover, and an extra-long vertical casing. The regular packaging is the same as normal CD+DVD singles.

"Mirrorcle World" has been certified Platinum by RIAJ for shipment of more than 250,000 copies in Japan, Hamasaki's first single to do so since 2006's "BLUE BIRD". This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for 15 weeks. It sold 193,016 copies, becoming the #33 best-selling single of 2008.


Live Performances

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Nakano Yuta
Other Information
Arrangement: Nakano Yuta
Programming: Nakano Yuta
Drums: Tamada Tom
Bass: Mikuzuki Chiharu
Guitar: KIKU
Additional Guitar Sample: Akizuki Ryota
Strings Arrangement & Conduct: Nakano Yuta
Strings: Yuko Kajitani Strings
Mixed by Morimoto Koji

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for "Mirrorcle World" was directed by Shimomura Kazuyoshi and was shot in Paris, France.

Hamasaki walks near the Eiffel Tower as she notices that men clad in black are following her. She flees from them and goes to Venice. The men find her and Hamasaki runs away from them again, leaving a handkerchief. Hamasaki goes back to Paris and she is finally cornered by the men inside a telephone booth. A car arrives and the men disperse. Hamasaki steps inside the car before giving a smile to the camera.

The video is also inter-cut with scenes of Hamasaki singing in lingerie and headshots of Hamasaki wearing furry nails and lash extensions.

Credits

Click "Expand" for more details:

Hamasaki Ayumi promoting the single.


  • Produced by max matsuura


  • Directed and Recorded by Koji Morimoto
  • Mastered by Shigeo Miyamoto at form THE MASTER
  • Recorded & Mixed at prime sound studio form
  • A&R: Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax)
  • A&R Direction: Hidetomo Yoneda (avex trax)
  • Artist Management: Kouji Hashimoto, Tadashi Urakami, Masaaki Gyobu (avex entertainment inc.)
  • Artist Brand Management: Motohiro Abe (HEARTSAVER inc.), Hideki Endo (avex entertainment inc.)
  • Visual Producer: Kiyoshi 'Utsumizm' Utsumi (avex group)
  • Media Promotion: All Media Division Promotion Room Staff (avex entertainment inc.)
  • Media Promotion Supervisor: Akira Akutsu (avex entertainment inc.)
  • Sales Promotion: Jun Yogi & All AMI Staff (avex marketing inc.)
  • A&R Supervisor: Hiroshi Ishimori, Takashi Okuda (avex trax)
  • A&R Executive Supervisor: Jun Harada (avex trax)
  • General Producers: Shinji Hayashi, Takashi Araki, Ryuhei Chiba (avex group)


  • Art Direction: Shinichi Hara
  • Design: Takuma Noriage (momoya)
  • Photographer: Kazuyoshi Shimomura (AVGVST)
  • Assistant Photographer: Satoko Mitomi
  • Hair: Kazuyoshi Takahashi (ZACC)
  • Assistant Hair: Satomi Masubuchi (ZACC)
  • Stylist: Kei 'Okei' Ito (ab fab)
  • Assistant Stylist: Yuko 'DJ' Honda (ab fab)
  • Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura (Three Peace)
  • Assistant Nail Artist: Shingo 'Minazo' Sano
  • Make up: Jin 'Gori' Kiyota (Rond.)
  • Trainer: So Nagashima (tune-up)
  • Creative Coordination: Naoki Ueda (avex marketing communications inc.)
  • CG Treatment: Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka, Akiko Matsui (amana)
  • Quality Control: Masashi Shinabe, Toshiyuki Suzuki (avex marketing inc.)
  • DVD Authoring: Yohei Sato (avex marketing inc.)
  • Team Ayu: Kazuki 'Mr' Okabe (avex entertainment inc.)


"Mirrorcle World" video clip
Directed by Kazuyoshi Shimomura

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- - - - - - - 1 145,576
- - - - - - - 6 20,719
- - - - - - - 18 8,944
- - - - - - - 17 6,205
- - - - - - - 27 3,334
- - - - - - - 47 1,731
- - - - - - - 75 1,538
- - - - - - - 88 1,053
- - - - - - - 106 826
- - - - - - - 115 692
- - - - - - - 115 605
- - - - - - - 163 541
- - - - - - - 127 646
- - - - - - - 174 328
- - - - - - - 196 278

Total Reported Sales: 193,016

Total Reported Downloads: 100,000 (Mirrorcle World)

Billboard Japan Hot Single Sales Chart Positions

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8
Position 2 6 18 15 25 42 71 93

Disambiguation

The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.

Mirrorcle World
Found on the A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~ best album as track #13 on disc 3. This is the standard version of the song, often referred to as "Original mix".
Mirrorcle World (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
Found on the "Mirrorcle World" single as track #4. This is the standard version without its main vocals.
Mirrorcle World (Johnny Vicious Club mix)
Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE- remix album as track #4. This is a remix by Johnny Vicious.

External Links