It has already taken the number one spot in Japan's Oricon chart and has sold around a million copies. Not that her success is all down to the packaging. Since the Komuro phenomenon is usually larger than that of the artists he works with, it came as a surprise to many that the girl from Kanagawa came out of his shadow with both credibility and popularity intact. More than that, her confidence strengthened, too. I am glad I can regain my career direction - from choosing my own makeup, clothes to writing my own songs.
Love Life looks set to do better again.
Beating her own '97 longplayer to the top spot, H proved that as far as hitomi goes, sex sells.