I can't read anything on alan's official website without the help of google translate, but I was hoping to hear of a new Japanese album this year. With two releases last year, I kind of set my expectations high on how often alan would release albums. There always seems to be a single available to pre-order, but I think albums are a lot more fun! I would also like to see alan sing more Tibetan songs! Do you think an entire album in Tibetan would sell?

I am also hoping that somehow Avex changes their mind about releasing a DVD for the second concert. I really feel like I have missed something by not seeing the concert. Avex, please think about alan's overseas fans!!!

She should have one this year! She already have Diamond, Kaze ni Mukau and the new single~

my life only had Kuon no Kawa and Swear~ But then...it was kind of a rushed album...

I don't think she'll have another Chinese album...maybe next year :D

And an entire album in Tibetan probably won't sell...>_> But I would love one lol

Haha, with alan's release schedule, it's certainly not impossible. Actually, I think there's a good chance we'll get a new Japanese album by the end of the year. Unless alan decides that she needs to take a break and rest a little.

I doubt an album entirely in Tibetan would sell very well in Japan (or China, for that matter)... I would love to see alan do more Tibetan songs though!

As for the concert, maybe Avex will put it on the CD+DVD version of her next album? We can dream, right? XD

New japanese album this year, probably, she has already 3 singles, maybe in november or december, but who knows, the last year she released 2 albums, but in 2008 she only released singles.

New chinese album this year, nop. Maybe in the spring of the next year

If I remember correctly (since VOE) the next single or album is usually announced around the release date of the current single. I guess this means around Oct 13, we should know if a new Japanese album and/or single will be released this year. I put together a little chart of all the Japanese release dates for the singles and albums and how much time there was between them. (All information from YesAsia.)

2007 Nov 21		Ashita Heno Sanka
2008 Mar 5	15 weeks	Hitotsu
2008 Jul 2	17 weeks	Natsukashii Mirai
2008 Aug 13	6 weeks	Sora Uta
2008 Sept 10	5 weeks	Kaze no Tegami
2008 Oct 15	5 weeks	Red Cliff
2008 Nov 12	4 weeks	Megumi no Ame
2009 Feb 4	12 weeks	Gunjo no Tani
2009 Mar 4	4 weeks	Voice of Earth
2009 Apr 8	5 weeks	Kuon no Kawa
2009 Sep 2	21 weeks	Ballad
2009 Nov 4	9 weeks	Swear
2009 Nov 25	3 weeks	My Life
2010 Feb 3	10 weeks	Diamond
2010 Jul 7	22 weeks	Kaze ni Mukau Hana
2010 Oct 13	14 weeks	Kanashimi wa Yuki ni Nemuru

Our shortest wait between releases: 3 weeks
Our longest wait between releases: 22 weeks

It's possible a new album could be put out this year, but it looks like Avex is taking a little more time between releases so it could happen early next year... (I hope not!)

Note To Avex

As much as I want a new album soon, I really want the second concert on DVD more!

12 singles in two years. That would kill me. :dead
I'm kinda happy how slow this year has been in comparison.

thernz wrote:

12 singles in two years. That would kill me. :dead
I'm kinda happy how slow this year has been in comparison.

thats the reason I feel alan is away when she actually isnt.

1 single in 2007
6 singles in 2008
4 singles in 2009
3 singles in 2010

Mmmm interesting, i hope a winter single and the next year and album, perhaps in january

thernz wrote:

12 singles in two years. That would kill me. :dead
I'm kinda happy how slow this year has been in comparison.

this year shes busy with her two concerts :skipping