Wheee! It was announed that Hikaru will release a new single collection with four or five new songs!

http://blog.utada2.net/?p=1731

The fact she isn't doing any music next year is going to kill me but the fact she says she wants to go out with a bang and this single will have every song on her single's since 2004 (bout 20 songs )is making me worry that these 4 or 5 new songs will be her last

she mentions 2-5 years ... she is unsure

2-5- years, i can't wait that long,

as long as she comes back though i guess i cant let it slide

Think of it as recharging her batteries. Or taking care of her as a person so she can create more awesome music in the future.

so excited for the new songs
looks like shes going to be in a CM also.

I think it would be good if she takes a break. she says she will come back bigger/better.

o wow! I respect her decision and admire her desire to constantly learn/grow. She really needs a break from all the spotlight she's been in since she was 15.
I'm so excited that she's considering on getting a twitter! It'd be a more convenient way to directly connect with her! =]

i felt like i was going to cry now im soo sure all of us will jump on that new album coming out we have to and we will make it go #1 for a full month!!!! lets make that our goal so start saving up ima buy two!!!!!!!!!!!!

This should be exciting! That means she'll be promoting through lives!!!! ....I hope.
Hopefully "Show Me Love" is one.

This is quite sad at some point. But she really do need a rest. She has done excellent music for the past 12 years of her life. She even sacrificed her youth in this business.