At the early age of 15, when Utada was still confused about her sexuality, the soon-to-be pop princess released the best album ever to hit Japan's CD store shelves. The album "First Time" sold over 7 million copies in Japan and over 10 million worldwide, which makes it Japan's #1 album to date. After Utada realized her instant twist in fame, she also realized that milk and drugs were just the start of something greater. Utada started to splurge on cup noodles, milk, cocaine, and dirty manga. It was the life she always dreamed of until Avex Sex created the ultimate weapon to destroy her, Ayumi Hamasaki. Ayumi Hamasaki had begun her music career at the same time as Utada Hikaru in 1998, but with minor success. Luckily though, her professionaly rated "1 Star for this Craptastic plastic" album