Up to now I would say 2002 - 2004 were the glory days with Deep River, Budokan and Exodus. With the release of Exodus the world should have been at her feet but it just didn't happen. If you want to go by appearance then at the Budokan she was without doubt the embodiment of perfection.

2006 was also a good year with Utada United, surely an event of global and historical significance. It was after watching that concert that I became a fan. Maybe after two great albums and with an upcoming english album the time is now. This could be the moment when she gets long overdue global acknowledgement.