TOKYO —

Actress-singer Anna Tsuchiya, 24, has released her first album in two years and two months. Titled “Nudy Show!”, it will go on sale Oct 29.

The hard-core erotic content is hardly what one expects from a single mother. Be that as it may, Tsuchiya is raising her three-year-old son on her own. She is one of several single mothers currently flourishing as entertainers. Others include Namie Amuro, 30, and Ryoko Hirosue, 28.

The album is made up of 16 songs composed by the singer. The title gives a good idea of their impact. In the third track, “Virgin Cat,” she sings, “Snaking tongue, kissing you,” and “All the way in, gently.” The second track is “Crazy World,” a duet with singer Ai, 26. 

A concert tour to promote the album will kick off Oct 16 at Tokyo’s Akasaka Blitz , the first of nine venues across the country.

“It’s music that reflects Anna’s roots,” Tsuchiya said, referring to herself in the third person. 

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  soldave at 10:32 AM JST - 22nd September

  Why is it a factor that she is a single mother? Is it that shocking for a mother in Japan to be showing a sexy side to her image? And you've got to love the "hard-core" content. Coffee was nearly spat out on the keyboard when I read that! Great comedy writing once again, JT!

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  Nessie at 11:04 AM JST - 22nd September

  As long as it's not a dvd and I can turn the sound down.

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  memyselfI at 11:37 AM JST - 22nd September

  I remember watching a french movie. I saw a preview of her movie. I can't remember the title of the movie. But it was bad. In the preview she slapped a girl while she was wearing a kimono. Even in the preview I could see bad acting. She can sing too and she's a mom. SCARYYYYY !!! It's not Halloween yet and I am afraid of her screechy voice.

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  memyselfI at 11:38 AM JST - 22nd September

  “It’s music that reflects Anna’s roots,” Tsuchiya said, referring to herself in the third person. Is she O.K. ??? She is speaking in third person ?

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  bebert at 12:30 PM JST - 22nd September

  What the hell is wrong with this chick?

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  NetteMarie at 11:15 PM JST - 22nd September

  I don't know why it's a surprise that she spoke in the third person. All Japanese speak of themselves in the third person in conversion quite frequently. It shouldn't be a surprise. My host family always referred to themselves in the third person. The speaker often refers to themselves in relation to who they are to the listener.

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  Pukey2 at 12:11 AM JST - 23rd September

  All Japanese speak of themselves in the third person in conversion quite frequently.

  Only when they're speaking to a child.

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  LFRAgain at 03:37 AM JST - 23rd September

  It's not uncommon for Japanese, particularly women, to speak of themselves in third-person. It's simply a linguistic peculiarity of Japanese and not indicative of any sort of personality disorder.

  Also, Anna Tsuchiya isn't "starting on the right foot." She's been in the entertainment business since '98 and started making music in 2005. She started relatively well-received with her debut in film and modelling and has been relatively tame with a usual menu of J-pop.

  Hard core? Doubt it. Raunchy? Enh. I've heard raunchier.

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  DenshaDeGO at 07:39 AM JST - 23rd September

  The hard-core erotic content is hardly what one expects from a single mother.

  Between that and the track titles she sounds like a real catch

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  NetteMarie at 04:29 PM JST - 23rd September

  Pukey I think LFR has cleared this up.

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  BurakuminDes at 11:47 PM JST - 23rd September

  In the third track, “Virgin Cat,” she sings, “Snaking tongue, kissing you,” and “All the way in, gently.”

  Hmm...I think the track title is a misnomer

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  memyselfI at 10:00 AM JST - 24th September

  Hey, if you buy the album tell me if it is bad or not. “Virgin Cat,” she sings, “Snaking tongue, kissing you,” and “All the way in, gently.” Her lyrics are top notch. Very nice. NOT!!!!

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  zzonkerr at 10:31 AM JST - 24th September

  So, let's see...if I slut myself out, I can sell for big money, too? Is this the lesson to be learned?

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  TPOJ at 01:28 PM JST - 24th September

  Did people complain about this stuff with Prince?

  Besides the religious nutjobs and housewives, I mean.

  I'm sure as Hell not gonna listen to this stuff, but the "outrage" says more about the complainers than the complainee.

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  keshii at 07:40 PM JST - 24th September

  The title gives a good idea of their impact.

  As in none whatsoever?

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