# Mirrorcle World

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"**Mirrorcle World**" is the forty-third physical single and forty-fourth single overall by Japanese singer [Ayumi Hamasaki](/source/Ayumi_Hamasaki). The title track is an extended version of the song "Mirror," a two-minute introductory track on Hamasaki's ninth studio album, *[Guilty](/source/Guilty_(Ayumi_Hamasaki_album))*.[1] The single was released on April 8, 2008,[2] exactly ten years after her debut single, "[Poker Face](/source/Poker_Face_(Ayumi_Hamasaki_song))";[3] the single features two new recordings of her second and fifth singles, both released in 1998, "[You](/source/You_(Ayumi_Hamasaki_song))" and "[Depend on You](/source/Depend_on_You)," respectively.[1]

Mirrorcle World has been certified platinum by [RIAJ](http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200805.html) for shipment of more than 250,000 copies in Japan, Hamasaki's first single to do so since 2006's "[Blue Bird](/source/Blue_Bird_(Ayumi_Hamasaki_song))". As of 2008 Oricon Yearly Chart, it is the #33 best-selling single in Japan of 2008 and #1 best-first week sales for female artist in Japan of 2008. "Mirrorcle World" made Hamasaki the first female artist to have a single reach #1 on the Oricon for ten consecutive years.[4]

## Packaging and design

The CD+DVD version of "Mirrorcle World," according to Avex, was released in a "special limited-edition package" which consists of a vertical sleeve. Also, first press editions of the CD+DVD versions comes with posters of the respective cover, and an extra-long vertical casing.

The CD-only version, however, was released in regular sleeves.[5] Also, Spoinichi Annex revealed that the cover of "Mirrorcle World" would feature Hamasaki in a topless shot, in the vein of the covers of her album and single *[Loveppears](/source/Loveppears)* and "[Appears](/source/Appears)," respectively. However, whereas Hamasaki's hair covered her bust in the covers of the aforementioned records, the covers of "Mirrorcle World" depicted Hamasaki covering her breasts with her arm.[6]

## Commercial and promotional videos

On January 9, rumors began circulating through Japanese media that Hamasaki was to fly to [Venice](/source/Venice,_Italy) to shoot a new [commercial](/source/Television_advertisement) for [Panasonic](/source/Panasonic). The following day, the rumor was confirmed,[7][8] and on February 22, [Panasonic](/source/Panasonic) released the commercials, featuring "Mirrorcle World."[9] In addition to shooting the Panasonic commercial in Italy, Hamasaki flew to [Paris](/source/Paris) where she shot a [music video](/source/Music_video) for "Mirrorcle World."[6] The promotional video was officially released on March 19, 2008.[10]

The [PV](/source/Music_video) for **Mirrorcle World** starts off in Paris. Hamasaki (dressed in a trench coat) walks under *[Pont de Bir-Hakeim](/source/Pont_de_Bir-Hakeim)* with [Eiffel Tower](/source/Eiffel_Tower) in the background as she notices that men clad in black are following her. She flees from them and goes to Venice (where she is clad in a large, red, Spanish ballgown). The men find her and Hamasaki runs away from them again, leaving a handkerchief. Hamasaki goes back to Paris and she is finally cornered by the men inside a telephone booth (this time, she is clad in a white evening gown). A car arrives and the men disperse. Hamasaki steps inside the car before giving a smile to the camera. The video is also inter-cut with scenes of Hamasaki singing in lingerie and headshots of Hamasaki wearing furry nails and lash extensions.

## Live performances

- March 25, 2008 - CDTV x SACAS!
- December 31, 2008 - 59th Kouhaku Utagassen
- March 25, 2011 - 'Life' at Music Station

## Charts

### Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak position First week sales Sales total Chart run April 8, 2008 Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 1 145,576 220,000 15 weeks Oricon Monthly Singles Chart 2 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 33

**Total Sales :** 220,000 (Japan) **Total Sales :** 254,000 (Avex)

### Billboard Japan Sales Chart

Release Chart Peak position April 8, 2008 Billboard Japan Hot 100 2 Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay - Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales 2

### Digital Sales Charts

Chart Peak position Recochoku Chaku-Uta[11] 2 Recochoku Chaku-Uta Melody[12] 8 Recochoku Chaku-Uta All[13] 3 Mu-mo Song Download Chart[14] 1 Dwango Truetone Ringtones (Chaku Uta)[15] 2 Dwango Polyphonic Ringtones (Chaku Mero)[15] 4 USEN 1

## Notes and references

1. ["Ayu Debut Anniversary Special!"](http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/803100086) (in Japanese). HMV. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-03-12.

1. ["4月8日（火）発売 NEW SINGLE「Mirrorcle World」"](http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/080301.html) (in Japanese). [Avex Marketing Inc.](/source/Avex_Trax). Retrieved 2008-03-12.

1. ["浜崎あゆみ、10周年記念シングル"Mirrorcle World"を4月8日に4形態にてリリース"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080306123111/http://www.bounce.com/news/daily.php/13254/headlineclick) (in Japanese). Bounce.com. 2008-03-05. Archived from [the original](http://www.bounce.com/news/daily.php/13254/headlineclick) on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-03-14.

1. ["Owh联盟外投"](http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2997)

1. ["The new single "Mirrorcle World" to be released on Tuesday, April 8"](http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/en/news/080307.html). [Avex Marketing Inc.](/source/Avex_Trax). Retrieved 2008-03-12.

1. ["浜崎あゆみ 初の手ブラショット"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080314000518/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/03/12/05.html). Spoinichi Annex. 2008-03-12. Archived from [the original](http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/03/12/05.html) on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-03-12.

1. ["ja:あゆ ファンに感謝！告白後初の肉声（芸能） ― スポニチ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080117123738/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/01/10/01.html) (in Japanese). Spoinichi Annex. 2008-01-10. Archived from [the original](http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/01/10/01.html) on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-02-20.

1. ["ja:あゆ、ベネチアへ気丈に出発…衝撃告白以来初めて公の場"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080126204411/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200801/gt2008011009.html) (in Japanese). Sanspo.com. 2008-01-10. Archived from [the original](http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200801/gt2008011009.html) on 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2008-02-22.

1. ["ja:チャンネルパナソニック│松下グループのブロードバンド放送"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080225162800/http://ch.panasonic.co.jp/index.html?contents=00995) (in Japanese). [Panasonic](/source/Panasonic). Archived from [the original](http://ch.panasonic.co.jp/index.html?contents=00995) on 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2008-02-22.

1. ["ja:アーティスト名：浜崎あゆみ"](http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/onairsearch_artist.cgi?ac=006357) (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2008-03-19.

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