Ai Otsuka (大塚 愛, Ōtsuka Ai^?, born September 9, 1982) is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter and pianist from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She is best-known for her 2003/2004 hit Sakuranbo, which stayed in the Top 200 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for 101 weeks.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Osaka )   is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of HonshÅ«. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Avex Trax logo Avex Trax or Avex Entertainment Corporation is a music record label originally from Japan. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Osaka )   is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of HonshÅ«. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Biography

Ai Otsuka is signed to record label Avex Trax, one of the biggest record labels in Japan and one of the largest independent record labels in the world, which also manages other high-profile artists like Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Koda, Sweetbox, BoA, Namie Amuro, Ami Suzuki, Hitomi Shimatani, and Every Little Thing. She is qualified to teach kindergarten, and has said she will become a kindergarten teacher if her singing career collapses.^[2] avex trax, is the music department of the Japanese commercial giant Avex Group. ... Ayumi Hamasaki , born October 2, 1978) is an award-winning J-Pop singer. ... Kumi Koda ) (born Kumiko Kōda ) on November 13, 1982) is a Japanese pop singer from Kyoto who debuted in Japan in 2000 with Take Back. ... Sweetbox, is a pop band that was formed in 1995 by producers Heiko Schmidt and GEO and since 2000, has been fronted by vocalist, Jade Villalon. ... This article is about the Korean pop singer. ... Namie Amuro , born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. ... Ami Suzuki (鈴木 亜美 Suzuki Ami, born February 9, 1982) is a female singer and songwriter from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. ... Hitomi Shimatani ), real name: Hitomi Shimatani , born September 4, 1980 in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan), is a female J-pop singer signed to the Avex Trax label. ... Every Little Thing ), is a J-pop and soft rock duo from Japan who debuted in August 1996 with the release of their first single called Feel My Heart. Their name is usually written in English, and only rarely in katakana or rōmaji. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Ai(愛) means love, hence the use of the word "love" in much of her work. She also plays on the pun of Ai sounding like the English word "I". For other uses, see Pun (disambiguation). ...

Music career

2003-2005: Punch, Jam, and Cook

Love Punch

Screencaps of her "Sakuranbo" single.

Her first single, 2003's "Momo no hanabira", was only a minor hit, peaking at #24 on the Oricon singles top 100, but stayed on the charts for 21 weeks.^[3] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Alternate cover The CD + DVD Cover // Momo no hanabira was Ai Otsukas first single, and the title track was the theme song of the NTV drama Suika ). Momo no hanabira ) Himawari ) Momo no hanabira ) (instrumental) Himawari ) (instrumental) Initial week (est. ... Oricon ), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. ...

Her next single, "Sakuranbo", released December of 2003 would become the 12th best selling single of 2004. Gradually climbing the charts to top 5, the single stayed on the chart for 101 weeks (almost two years), and a special "encore press" version was commissioned, which peaked at #4.^[3] Sakuranbo was Ai Otsukas second single. ...

In early March, 2004 Otsuka released her last single before her first album. "Amaenbo" was used in a television advertisement for Sato Healthcare's cold relief tablets Stona Rhini S (ストナリニS, sutona rini S). "Amaenbo" was unable to reach #1 on the Oricon Charts and ended up at #6 while at the same time "Sakuranbo" was #5. This was the first time in Japanese music history a female artist was able to have two singles in the top ten in the same week, until 2005 Kumi Koda was able to beat Ai with three singles within the same week.^[3] Alternate cover The CD + DVD Cover // Amaenbo ) was Ai Otsukas third single, and the title track was used in an television advertisement for Sato Healthcares cold relief tablets Stona Rhini S ). It also contained a new version of Sakuranbo ) (Cherry) and a new song, Ame iro parasol ) Rain... Alternate cover The CD + DVD Cover // Amaenbo ) was Ai Otsukas third single, and the title track was used in an television advertisement for Sato Healthcares cold relief tablets Stona Rhini S ). It also contained a new version of Sakuranbo ) (Cherry) and a new song, Ame iro parasol ) Rain... Kumi Koda ) (born Kumiko Kōda ) on November 13, 1982) is a Japanese pop singer from Kyoto who debuted in Japan in 2000 with Take Back. ...

By end of March 2004, her first album "Love Punch" was released, which debuted at #3 on the Oricon charts and sold 190,265 copies in its first week. She continued to release singles and gradually built a diverse and devoted following. Alternate cover CD+DVD Cover Love Punch is Ai Otsukas first album. ...

Love Jam

In November 2004, the follow-up to Love Punch, Love Jam, was released, which met even greater popular success. Along with three single released before her second studio album was released. First, "Happy Days" sold 163,433 units and reached #3 on Oricon weekly chart. ^[4][3] Alternate cover CD+DVD Cover Love Jam is the second studio album by Japanese singer and songwriterAi Otsuka released by Avex Trax on November 16, 2004. ... For other uses, see Happy Days (disambiguation). ...

"Kingyo Hanabi" was the second single to be released after her first album. "Kingyo Hanabi" also landed in No. 3 on Oricon weekly chart but was able to sell 148,121 units which sold about 20,000 copies less then her Happy Days single. ^[4][1][3] Kingyo Hanabi (goldfish fireworks) is Ai Otsukas 5th single. ...

Two months later, Otsuka released another single, "Daisuki da yo." like the previous two singles it was landed at No. 3 on Oricon weekly chart and sold 156,844 units. ^[5][4][3] Alternate cover The CD + DVD Cover // (大好きだよ。; I really like you. ...

Screencaps of the PV for her "Daisuki da yo." single.

Otsuka released her second studio album a month later in November, 2004 "Love Jam" debuted at No. 1 and sold 224,381 units in its first week. 656,700 units were sold in total. "Love Jam" became her first album to top the chart at the same time it was her lowest sale studio album. "Love Jam" was released in two different versions including a CD and a CD+DVD version.^[6] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Alternate cover CD+DVD Cover Love Jam is the second studio album by Japanese singer and songwriterAi Otsuka released by Avex Trax on November 16, 2004. ... Alternate cover CD+DVD Cover Love Jam is the second studio album by Japanese singer and songwriterAi Otsuka released by Avex Trax on November 16, 2004. ... Alternate cover CD+DVD Cover Love Jam is the second studio album by Japanese singer and songwriterAi Otsuka released by Avex Trax on November 16, 2004. ...

Following the release of "Love Jam" there was one recut singles released after the album because of her big success. That singles was "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 680 Yen" released in February of 2005. It's a different version of the "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 735 Yen" track on "Love Jam". "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 680 Yen" is arranged differently in terms of music and vocals. "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 730 Yen" has been described that is more "loving" or "tender" while "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 680 Yen" is more "aggressive". This single sold 149,134 units and also debuted at No. 3 on the Oricon weekly chart and was the No. 68 single of 2005.^[7][4][3] Alternate cover The CD + DVD Cover // Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 680 Yen (黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円; Salty Grilled Tongue of Black Japanese Beef 680 Yen) is the 7th single by Otsuka Ai, released on February 9, 2005. ...

Love Cook

"Smily/Biidama" was her 1st single to be released after "Love Jam" both songs were used for commercials, Lion's Ban Powder Spray and Shokubutsu Monogatari Herb Blend Shampoo. "Smily/Biidama" sold 110,512 copies during its debut week and charted at first place. Smily/Biidama" had total sold 308,338 copies in 2005, placing it as the #26 single of that year. ^[8][9][9][3] Alternate cover Biidama cover // SMILY/Biidama (SMILY/ビー玉; SMILY/Marble) is the 8th single by Otsuka Ai, released on May 11, 2005. ...

Screencaps of her "Planetarium" single.

It was during this time, in June 2005, that Ai made her acting debut with the drama Tokyo Friends. Unlike most dramas, the series was directly released on DVD and never aired on TV. The drama used three songs as its theme song, BOO BEE BENZ's "to me" and "Kimi to Iu Hana," as well the coupling song to her sixth single, "Friends -Sabakan ver.-" All three tracks would eventually be included in the soundtrack for the drama's movie sequel. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tokyo Friends was released on June 8, 2005. ...

Ai released her second single in 2005, "Neko ni Fusen" was released in middle of the year in July. "Neko ni Fusen" was her lowest single that year only reaching #3 on the chart and selling 111,324 copies reaching #92 on the 2005 yearly charts. ^[10][3] // Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船; A Cat with a Balloon) is the 9th single by Otsuka Ai that was released on July 13, 2005. ... // Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船; A Cat with a Balloon) is the 9th single by Otsuka Ai that was released on July 13, 2005. ...

Her single, "Planetarium", was released on September 20, 2005. It was the insert song for the live-action drama Hana Yori Dango. This was also her last single of the year. "Planetarium" was also her last single to chart at #1. "Planetarium" sales of 315,669 was her second highest single below "Momo no Hanabira" before her third studio album was released. ^{[11][12][1][3]} Sadako is a Japanese name, used for females. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boys Over Flowers, known in Japan as Hana Yori Dango (花より男子) is a Japanese manga series written by Yoko Kamio. ...

"Love Cook", her third studio album, came out on December 14, 2005. In its first week, it sold 335,000 copies. Her promotional videos were filmed as mini-dramas. ^[13][14][15] She also hosts a radio show on JOQR Recomen!! AM1134hHz called Otsuka Ai no ai-r jack. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2006-present:Tokyo Friends, Ai am Best, and Love-chan

Ai am Best

Screencaps from the CM for her first best album "Ai am Best".

Otsuka released her first best hits compilation album entitled "Ai am Best" on March 28, 2007, which features 13 pre-2006 songs and their respective promotional videos ^[16]. There are 11 songs from her singles, one song from Love Cook and one song from a NANA sound track: Love for Nana ~Only 1 Tribute~.^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ai am Best (æ„› am Best) is the first Best of compilation album since Ai Otsukas music career started. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

"Ai am Best" sold 64,396 copies on the first day and debuted at #1, making it Otsuka's best selling album; it sold over 350,000 copies in its first week. "Ai am Best" also features two bonus tracks--one for the DVD, "Best of Babashi", and one for the CD, "Babashiのテーマ". First Press "Ai am Best" includes an Ai stamp and Ai wallet calendar. Some also include an Ai pin (Yellow or White). ^[17]

Otsuka will also be going on a tour entitled "Ai am Best Tour" that features songs from "Ai am Best" and more. The tour starts on May 18 and ends on July 7 of 2007. There will be tour goods such as Ai CD cases, Ai stickers, and Ai clear files.
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Love PiEce: Part A

Screencaps of her in "Tokyo Friends" as the main character.

Her Spring 2006 single, "Frienger" (a portmanteau of the words Friend and Ranger), was released on April 12, 2006. The PV music video was shot in Taiwan and is used as the commercial song for the Toshiba W41T 4 GB MP3 Mobile Phone. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tokyo Friends was released on June 8, 2005. ... Frienger is Ai Otsukas 11th single under the avex trax label and her first of three in 2006. ... A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PV can refer to // Periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus Poliovirus Pathovar, a classification scheme for bacteria The product of pressure and volume, such as in the ideal gas equation PV=nRT The present value of money. ...

Soon after the release of "Frienger," Otsuka reprised her role as an actress for Tokyo Friends: The Movie, which hit theatres in Japan on August 12, 2006. The movie is a direct sequel to the DVD drama released the previous year. Otsuka also sung the opening theme for Tokyo Friends, "Yumekui," which was released as a new single on August 2, 2006. It debuted at #5 on the weekly chart, selling 63,428 copies in the first week and a total of 145,281 copies. is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yumekui is Ai Otsukas 12th single under the avex trax label. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Two months after "Yumekui," Otsuka released another single entitled "Renai Shashin" on October 25, 2006, which was used as the opening theme song for the movie "Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru". The title of the movie was actually taken from the lyrics of the song. "Renai Shashin" debuted at #2 and sold 129,855 copies, making it the 75th best-selling single of the year. At the end of 2006, Otsuka had released a total of three singles and charted on Oricon's 2006 yearly chart with "Frienger" at #60, "Yumekui" at #66, and "Renai Shashin" at #75.^[18] Alternate cover The CD + DVD Cover Renai Shashin is Ai Otsukas 13th single under the avex trax label. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Otsuka released her first 2007 single, "Chu-Lip," on February 21, 2007. ^[19] The single was used as the theme song for the TBS drama "Kirakira Kenshui," starring Manami Konishi and Wentz Eiji of WaT and managed to claim #3 on the ORICON charts. CHU-LIP is Ai Otsukas 14th single under the avex trax label. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Manami Konishi (小西真奈美 Konishi Manami, born October 27, 1978 in satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. ... Eiji Wentz (ウエンツ瑛士, ウエンツえいじ, Uentsu Eiji; born October 8, 1985) is a singer, entertainer, and actor from Tokyo, Japan. ... This article is about the Southeast Asian temple. ...

Love-chan: Part A and Love PiEce: Part B

Further information: Love-chan

Screencaps from her performance "Kumuriuta" at Music Station.

On April 11, 2007 Otsuka released a new single, "Love no Theme," as the self-created bunny rabbit character "Love-chan". "Love no Theme" was shown on her Jam Punch Tour 2005. It was called "I canChu♥" before it was changed to "Love no Theme". "Love no Theme" was written about a character bunny name Love-chan In the single it also included an extra trick preview of the new single to be released sometime soon entitled "White Choco" also a previous unreleased song on her "Momo no hanabira" promotional disc originally entitled "White Chocolate" (Whiteチョコ; White Choko). Love-chan is the bunny character created by japanese singer Ai Otsuka. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... LOVE no Theme is Ai Otsukas 15th single under the avex trax label under her pen name LOVE. It is also her second single released in 2007. ... Love-chan is the bunny character created by japanese singer Ai Otsuka. ... LOVE no Theme is Ai Otsukas 15th single under the avex trax label under her pen name LOVE. It is also her second single released in 2007. ... White Choco is Ai Otsukas 2nd (16th overall) single under the avex trax label under her pen name LOVE. It is also her second single released under her pen name. ...

Otsuka released her first single after "Ai am Best" named "Peach / Heart" on July 25, 2007. The first A-side "Peach" is an up-beat summer song and will be used as the end song of the summer drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (starring Maki Horikita and Shun Oguri), while the second Heart is a mid-tempo track. The single also includes the rearranged version of "Renai Shashin", titled Renai Shashin -Haru- (恋愛写真 -春-; Love Photograph -Spring-, Renai Shashin -Haru-^?). LOVE singles chronology Peach / Heart is Ai Otsukas 15th (16th overall) single to be released under the avex trax label. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Hana-Kimi, known in Japan as Hanazakari no Kimi-tachi e (花ざかりの君たちへ) is a shōjo manga series written by Hisaya Nakajo. ... Maki Horikita , born October 6, 1988, in Kiyose, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, an occasional radio show host and photobook model. ... Shun Oguri , born December 26, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor, having most recently starred in the hit TV drama, Hana Yori Dango, and its sequel. ...

A triple-release is announced for September 26, 2007. The first of these releases is Otsuka's fourth original album, titled "Love PiEce". The album will include all her singles thus far, from "Frienger" all the way to "Peach/Heart", resulting in only five new songs in an 11-track album. The album will be released in CD+DVD and CD-only formats, with the DVD including newly filmed PV of "Heart" and a new song entitled "Kumuriuta" (クムリウタ; Cloudy Song, "Kumuriuta"^?) on the album. ^[20] The first-edition DVD also includes the PV of "U-Boat," a song from the last album, while the first-edition of the CD-only version comes with a 40-page color photobook. ^[21] is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Alternate cover CD+DVD Cover Love Piece is Ai Otsukas fourth album. ...

The second release on that day will the a DVD of her Ai am Best Tour 2007: at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on 9th of July 2007, which will be released in a single-disc edition, as well as a special two-disc edition, which includes offshots of the tour and a 40-page photobook. ^{[22] [23]} The third release announced for the day is a re-release of the best album "Ai am Best" in CD-only format, limited press. ^[24] Ai am Best (æ„› am Best) is the first Best of compilation album since Ai Otsukas music career started. ...

Love-chan: Part B and Post Love PiEce

Screencaps of the PV for her "Pocket" single.

Two months after the triple-release of Love PiEce , CD version of Ai am Best and Ai am Best Tour 2007, Ai Released her next single "Pocket" (ポケット; Poketto, "Pocket"^?) on November 7, 2007 including two B-sides: "Ticket" and "Love CiRcle." Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... LOVE singles chronology Pocket Ai Otsukas 16th (17th overall) single to be released under the avex trax label. ... LOVE singles chronology Pocket Ai Otsukas 16th (17th overall) single to be released under the avex trax label. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Also Love-chan finally announced the long waited single "White Choco" will be released about two weeks after the released of "Pocket" on November 21, 2007 White Choco is Ai Otsukas 2nd (16th overall) single under the avex trax label under her pen name LOVE. It is also her second single released under her pen name. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Discography

Further information: Ai Otsuka discography

This is the discography of the Japanese pop singer Ai Otsuka. ...

Albums

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Other

In other works

• Love for Nana ～Only 1 Tribute～ (March 16, 2005)
  • "Cherish/大塚 愛 for Trapnest" (also included on her Love Cook album)
• Tokyo Friends: The Movie music collection (August 23, 2006)
  • Six tracks performed by the fictional band "SURVIVAL COMPANY"
  • "to me" (cover of BOO BEE BENZ), "ちょっと" (Chotto, original track), "フレンズ -サバカンver.-" (Friends -Sabakan ver.-, included in sixth single), "君という花" (Kimi to Iu Hana, cover of BOO BEE BENZ), "ハリケーン" (Hurricane, original track), "tears -サバカンver.-" (tears -Sabakan ver.-, alternate version of the B-side of Yumekui).

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DVDs

• JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ～コンドルのパンツがくいコンドル～ at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on 1st of June 2005 (July 27, 2005)
• LOVE COOK Tour 2006 ～マスカラ毎日つけてマスカラ～ at Osaka-Jo Hall on 9th of May 2006 (July 26, 2006)
• 大塚 愛 【LOVE IS BORN】 ～3rd Anniversary 2006～ at Hibiya-Yagai Ongaku-Do on 9th of September 2006 (January 1, 2007)
• 「愛 am BEST Tour 2007」～ベストなコメントにめっちゃ愛を込めんと!!!～ at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on 9th of July 2007 (September 26, 2007)
• 大塚 愛 【LOVE IS BORN】 ～4th Anniversary 2007～ At Hibiya-yagai Ongaku-do on 9th of September 2007(January 1, 2008)

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LOVE

• • Loveのテーマ (Love no Theme; Love's Theme) (April 11, 2007)
  • White Choco (TBD)

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Photobooks

• Kimi iro Omoi [1] (キミイロオモイ) (February 25, 2005)
• Love World (September 25, 2007)

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Theme songs

• "Momo no Hanabira" - Theme song for SUIKA
• "Sakuranbo" - Song featured in the game "Taiko no Tatsujin Po~taboru" by namco and Drummania V by Konami
• "Pretty Voice" - Theme song for "Shoubu Shitagi" aka Division 1 Stage 1
• "Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 680 Yen" - Ending song for Black Jack
• "Friends" (in her Love Jam album) - Theme song for Tokyo Friends, the drama she starred in.
• "Planetarium" - Image song for Hana Yori Dango
• "Yumekui" - Theme song for the Tokyo Friends movie
• "Renai Shashin" - Theme song for the movie "Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru"
• "Chu-Lip" - Theme song for the drama "Kirakira Kenshui"
• "Cherish" - Theme song in "Love for Nana"
• "Peach" - Ending theme song for "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e"

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DVD drama

• Tokyo Friends [2] ((June 8, 2005)

Tokyo Friends was released on June 8, 2005. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Radio shows

• Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Otsuka Ai ai-r Jack

Live tour DVDs

1. Gakuensai Tour (2004)
2. Jam Punch Tour 2005 ～kondoru no pantsu ga kuikondoru～ (2005)
3. Love [99] Cook Tour 2006 ～マスカラ毎日つけてマスカラ～ (masukara mainichi tsukete masukara) (2006)
4. 大塚 愛【Love Is Born】～3rd Anniversary 2006～ (1/1/2007 on sale)
5. 大塚 愛 【LOVE IS BORN】 ～4th Anniversary 2007～ At Hibiya-yagai Ongaku-do on 9th of September 2007(January 1, 2008)

References

External links

• Ai Otsuka official website
• (Ai Otsuka) Love official website
• ThePPN:Otsuka Ai