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Daggi_X 21st May 2012 10:56 PM

Could someone please compile the demos we've got and post them :)?
I think I'm missing some of them...

ren'ai 22nd May 2012 12:25 AM

I really want the This is not a love song original, I know it's by a Bulgarian artist but I don't know her name or the name of the song

happiholic★ 22nd May 2012 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Alucard from Hellsing (Post 2865490)
Never liked that version of Physical thing. Kumi's version turns me on when Nosheen's version turns me off. Her voice is squeaky & she looks like a cheap drug queen in that video. Dunno how can it sound/look hot. I might sound biased, but oh well I guess I am.

Funnies thing Kumi never wanted to be ero-kakkoi. avex pretty much forced her to be like that. I don't think she was very happy in 2006 after getting unofficial "shame of kyoto" award. No surprise she never performed JUICY again.


THIS lol I couldn't even listen to it till the end. ewww

Really, I always read that it was Kuu's idea. Does anyone know which one it is, like through an interview or something?

Gustavopc 22nd May 2012 01:01 AM

She said on Koda Gumi that it was her idea to adopt a sexier image, but I've seen some people saying it was actually a suggestion of a dancer of hers.

I gotta aggree with Kaled about her image transition, but I think that the scandal just speeded up a process that had started, I mean, after second session, Kumi started slowly to get more in touch again with what she was working on, and she even compose a track on Black Cherry, and the whole Kingdom concept shows how she was already taking control over herself in avex. I think that's natural for artists who become successful, they have a phase in which they are controlled but they feel the urge to "be free", and then they slowly take control of their careers [or sometimes just they give it up lol]. If they ever succed with this independence, that's up to them, some managed to do so, some didnt.

Welurru 22nd May 2012 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ren'ai (Post 2865562)
I really want the This is not a love song original, I know it's by a Bulgarian artist but I don't know her name or the name of the song



Quote:

Originally Posted by Daggi_X (Post 2865534)
Could someone please compile the demos we've got and post them :)?
I think I'm missing some of them...

Second this request if anyone has them as .mp3 please.

happiholic★ 22nd May 2012 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 2865578)
She said on Koda Gumi that it was her idea to adopt a sexier image, but I've seen some people saying it was actually a suggestion of a dancer of hers.

I gotta aggree with Kaled about her image transition, but I think that the scandal just speeded up a process that had started, I mean, after second session, Kumi started slowly to get more in touch again with what she was working on, and she even compose a track on Black Cherry, and the whole Kingdom concept shows how she was already taking control over herself in avex. I think that's natural for artists who become successful, they have a phase in which they are controlled but they feel the urge to "be free", and then they slowly take control of their careers [or sometimes just they give it up lol]. If they ever succed with this independence, that's up to them, some managed to do so, some didnt.

Well, it seems at the very least, it wasn't avex's idea for Kuu to be ero-kawaii?

I also agree with the rest of the post. I think that after she started having success and got more control over her image, maybe because her ero-kawaii idea was a hit and avex was able to trust her judgement, she was able to do things like produce her own albums.

ren'ai 22nd May 2012 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welurru (Post 2865579)

Thank you so much!!

emi♡ 22nd May 2012 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welurru (Post 2865579)




Second this request if anyone has them as .mp3 please.

so much love :luv2 It's lighter than koda's but interesting. I only wish it had better backing vocals and mastering at certain times...but...must have mp3.

ren'ai 22nd May 2012 02:01 AM

Btw, this is one documentary I found from here someone posted a while ago I think, I don't know exactly where it's from but it's written by Kumi apparently about her struggles until the secret era

EDIT: i checked, it's from the First Things tour pamphlet

Spoiler:

Pre-debut until ‘affection’
Born on the 13th of November in 1982, Kumi is the first girl born in to the Koda family. Her professional career started with strong recommendations from her grandfather (who taught her Japanese bamboo flute) and her mother (a teacher of Japanese harp). Kumi has started practicing classical Japanese dance since as small as she can ever recall.

“I think I was three when I first performed on stage wearing a Kimono. So I can say that my dancing career is pretty long. Still now I get very nervous and tense before I go on the stage but as soon as I am on it, I become a professional performer. I think it’s because I have been practicing to dance on stage ever since I was a small kid. It was the time I became interested in singing. After the stage was over, we used to gather together at the banquet hall of the hotel and throw an after party and I remember my mother used to sing on those occasions. You know how usually, there is a tiny stage in those halls and people used to ask my mother to sing popular songs and once she started singing, everyone just stopped talking and listened to my mother singing. That was the moment I thought, I want to be like her: a singer who stops people’s conversations and have them listen to you sing”. She did not want to be just an icon or celebrity, but was fascinated by her mother’s ability to capture the audience’s attention simply with her voice.

“In the primary school yearbook I wrote “I want to be a singer when I grow up”. The first time I went for an audition was when I was in the 3rd grade. Ever since the first one, I had been trying out for so many auditions and passed for the first time when I was in the 2nd grade in high school. I started going back and forth between Tokyo and Osaka to attend singing and dancing classes then. I used to work part time at the same time to save up. On the way home from Tokyo after the classes , I fell asleep on the train and missed my spot more than once. Not know when I will ever be able to sing as a professional, one year passed and then an opportunity came. “

“It was a suprise being prepared by the staff and people who were involved in the production of the CD! I did not know anything so I focused on writing lyrics and recording instead of being worried! I wrote and rewrote lyrics over and over and did recordings endlessly without being given an exact day of the sales date. And one day there it was, my CD lined up at the CD shop with my face! “

Finally Kumi made her debut as a singer on the 6th of December in 2000 with her debut single “TAKE BACK”. However, her first single did not sell much and was never glittering as she imagined it to be. “I couldn’t put 100% of my focus on promoting as I was attending school the other time... It killed me to see the reality”.
Despite her depression, her single was sold in the U.S and also ranked 20th on the ‘Hot Dance Music Single’ of the Billboard but such glorious achievement did not cheer her up. “I knew being ranked on Billboard chart was a huge success but I placed emphasis on being top in the local (Japanese) chart back then”.

After releasing three singles, she also came up with the first album ‘affection’ on 27th March 2002. “I think at that stage, all my songs were great but back then I just didn’t care which songs I sang if I could sing and did not choose for myself. For example, there are very difficult songs like ‘COLOR OF SOUL’ and ‘So Into You’ and I used to wonder “will everyone hum this song or sing this song at Karaoke?” There were instincts and thoughts I just didn’t put much care into. I did not have enough experience or skills and methods to deliver my feelings”. Such struggle and conflict put her in agony for a while. “My 5th single ‘love across the ocean’, I thought was a masterpiece and I did not doubt it would be a hit but then, reality again hit me with disappointment. I was really confused again.”

real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba until grow into one

Her 7th single ‘real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba’ saved her singing career. It was used as a theme song of the popular game ‘Final Fantasy X-2’. The song hit the 3rd position on the Oricon chart. “This song was my last chance for success and it changed my life.”

Her consciousness of being an artist abruptly increased with this mega hit. “People started to notice me in town and my attitude towards how I should present myself as an artist dramatically changed. That is one of the reasons why I started to watch my weight. I lost 8 kilograms. I did not want people to think I am someone who cannot take care of my body. I thought staffs would not look up and make an effort for some lazy artist. I wanted to point out my sincere determination to become an important artist to everyone around me. And for me, it was to be on a diet. Immediately after ‘real Emotion’, we announced our 2nd album ‘grow into one’ and it also achieved good results and sales. This time this album reflected my opinions and thoughts more and what is more, I did not rely on TV exposure and still, it sold well and so I can say I did a pretty good job! “We must not forget that Kumi Koda is not those “Media Hype” singers who are over exposed on TV and use promotional publicities to sell but she is a singer who has her talent to rely on.”

For a while, after making my first single, I still sang at night clubs for a while. The situations were sometimes disastrous like the microphone was broken or everyone was drinking and they didn’t even care if I was there singing or not. But those experiences helped me gain guts to sing, train my vocals and taught me to ‘appreciate’. Once there was a time I had to sing for 3 and a half hours non-stop, shooting for a TV program. People might think “Woo that’s a harsh task” but it was nothing for me really, compared to worse experiences and other challenging situations I had known”.

Feel my mind

During the recording session of her 3rd album ‘feel my mind’, she joined in discussions with her sound producer and refined her senses as a music producer. “I had my own opinions of how sound should be made. You can see it in ‘Gentle Words’ and ‘Crazy 4 U’. I started listening to international music and started getting influences by them. I wanted to put an R&B and Hip-Hop taste into my next album and wanted to go on a tour as well. We were gonna make an album compiled with catchy songs everyone can sing and melodious songs to sing at lives... and stuff like that... That’s also when I was asked to sing the theme song of ‘Cutie Honey’. All went well as we planned and produced”.

Kiseki until secret

Her success continued and her 13th and very first ballad single ‘Kiseki’ was also a big hit. “I always wanted to sing a ballad song and my dream was built up for 4 years. With this hit, I was very proud and gained even more confidence”. Kumi said she recognised important facts as she was recording her 4th album. “I realised as I listened to my fans that they simply loved ‘good’ songs. I think I was thinking all songs have to have complicated meanings or had to be technically ‘cool’ but then my fans told me that simple, pure and straight songs were the songs they loved the most.”
Post-secret & Kumi’s vision of the future

The singing journey of Kumi still continues and Kumi talked to us about her vision for the future with strong and clear determination. “I would like to continue singing till I am 50, 60 years old. I don’t know where I will be in 20 years. I might be married and might have kids!? Despite that I will keep singing and want to be supported by younger generations, too. I want my kids (if I have any) to respect me for what I do. I want myself to be supported by fans who love me for who I am and for what I sing. Also, you never know I might be singing rock, alternative songs when I am 30 and jazz when I am 60! I don’t want to narrow down my singing potential into a small category. One thing I know for sure is that I will keep singing as long as I live!”


seems she became more involved after her debut album, and it increased as the years went by. I'm pretty sure there was another interview she did where she spoke about the harsh times and stuff, and I think in that she mentioned it was her idea for the phrase ero-kakkoii.. and that she only regrets not putting her own name in the phrase like Namie's amuraa style

Gustavopc 22nd May 2012 03:00 AM

wow, thanks for posting this! there was something like this in Koda Reki, but this one focuses a bit more on these initial steps as a singer.

Quote:

The singing journey of Kumi still continues and Kumi talked to us about her vision for the future with strong and clear determination. “I would like to continue singing till I am 50, 60 years old. I don’t know where I will be in 20 years. I might be married and might have kids!?
you guys can't imagine how was my face after reading this hahahaha <3

oh btw every single hater should read this. they think she just took her clothes off and was instantly famous. this girl had many hard days on her path, she deserves her happiness.

ren'ai 22nd May 2012 03:25 AM

^ THAT'S IT!! Tenshi no hane translated it the Koda REKI :D

Quote:

I was the one who chose the style of being cool and sexy, but to be honest, I felt guilty when I thought about my parents. So when I saw my parents smiling happily, I was able to think “I’m glad I stuck with my style!!” from the bottom of my heart for the first time.
That's from it XD thank you, I was racking my mind to remember where it was from and where I'd saved it.

It's so sad reading about her struggles but really inspirational too :yes

the part I laughed at was this though:
Quote:

“We must not forget that Kumi Koda is not those “Media Hype” singers who are over exposed on TV and use promotional publicities to sell but she is a singer who has her talent to rely on.”
that idea totally switched around in 2005/6 lol

happiholic★ 22nd May 2012 04:40 AM

I love reading in-depth interviews about Kuu. She's so down to Earth, easy to relate to and doesn't try to hard to have, as she said, complicated meanings. I love her simplicity. I can't say it enough, she's simple, but its genuine and sincere. And it works for her because she still really stands out.

emi♡ 22nd May 2012 05:33 AM

All the reasons why I really love her and who she is :heart

Minttulatte 22nd May 2012 03:34 PM

I used to think avex forced her to do ero-kakkoii image but it surely wasn't so. Kuu invented it herself hoho. She said that Crazy 4 U was the song where she found what kind of artist she wants to be. I was personally pretty surprised but I seriously adore that song even more now. :heart

I'm listening to Cutie Honey (PV Version) on repeat now. Hell, I love that urban/R&B whatever break it is so much. I have to watch that PV again soon~ ^_^

Oh yeah, about original versions. I was so shocked to hear Bounce's original version. It was so horrible. D: I didn't like Nosheen's version of Physical thing either because to me she sounded really annoying. I prefer Kuu's voice in this song more.

ALfromHELLSING 23rd May 2012 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by happiholic★ (Post 2865569)
Really, I always read that it was Kuu's idea. Does anyone know which one it is, like through an interview or something?

I believe I read that in the interview during feel my mind era. Something about her manager wearing shorts or mini-skirt so avex "suggested" her to try this style.

Anyway even if it was avex back then, she's doing so natural, like seriously not too many female artist can do that. Some of them just overdoing it and it looks awkward, when it comes to Kumi she always looks hot 'n' sexy & never awkward.

Welurru 23rd May 2012 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daggi_X (Post 2865534)
Could someone please compile the demos we've got and post them :)?
I think I'm missing some of them...

Can't find 'Just The Way You Are' for the life of me.

However:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4301/64013159.jpg

Tracklist -

1. Run For Your Life X Phrased Differently
2. Bounce X Rosette
3. MORE X Phrased Differently
4. This Is Not A Love Song X Nevena
5. Physical Thing X Nosheen
6. Can We Go Back X Kelly Clarkson
7. Lollipop X Ian Curnow
8. AT THE WEEKEND X Phrased Differently
9. So Nice X Kasey Monroe

Download @ 4Shared

Their all tagged and at 192kb/s however, given the sources I got them from (youtube, myspace, site streams etc), their quality is probably lower. I just like all my itunes at 192 lol.

jean-baptiste 23rd May 2012 02:04 AM

^I love this so much you have no idea.

emi♡ 23rd May 2012 02:09 AM

Very cool. Bonus points for you! :shughug

ren'ai 23rd May 2012 02:18 AM

Welurru you are amazing :love

Ayu_Love 23rd May 2012 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welurru (Post 2865916)
Can't find 'Just The Way You Are' for the life of me.

However:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4301/64013159.jpg

Tracklist -

1. Run For Your Life X Phrased Differently
2. Bounce X Rosette
3. MORE X Phrased Differently
4. This Is Not A Love Song X Nevena
5. Physical Thing X Nosheen
6. Can We Go Back X Kelly Clarkson
7. Lollipop X Ian Curnow
8. AT THE WEEKEND X Phrased Differently
9. So Nice X Kasey Monroe

Download @ 4Shared

Their all tagged and at 192kb/s however, given the sources I got them from (youtube, myspace, site streams etc), their quality is probably lower. I just like all my itunes at 192 lol.

Thanks so much, I was looking for MORE. :D

Daggi_X 23rd May 2012 12:51 PM

^ Awesomee!
Thank you very much!

I uploaded Just The Way You Are in case some of you are missing this :)!

Mediafire

Now we got all the demos compiled^^

Princess_Of_Roses 23rd May 2012 04:09 PM

I took the songs Thanks :)! All i had was lolipop and run for your life :)!!

Ayu_Love 23rd May 2012 06:19 PM

I will admit the so nice demo really isn't as good. The verse's are structured and sung really weird. D: I'm glad Kumi changed them, even she must have thought they were odd, hahaha

kotora 23rd May 2012 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welurru (Post 2865916)
Can't find 'Just The Way You Are' for the life of me.

However:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4301/64013159.jpg

Tracklist -

1. Run For Your Life X Phrased Differently
2. Bounce X Rosette
3. MORE X Phrased Differently
4. This Is Not A Love Song X Nevena
5. Physical Thing X Nosheen
6. Can We Go Back X Kelly Clarkson
7. Lollipop X Ian Curnow
8. AT THE WEEKEND X Phrased Differently
9. So Nice X Kasey Monroe

Download @ 4Shared

Their all tagged and at 192kb/s however, given the sources I got them from (youtube, myspace, site streams etc), their quality is probably lower. I just like all my itunes at 192 lol.

The cover is so wrong. Koda Kumi is Japanese.She should have Japanese passport but not the US one.

Welurru 23rd May 2012 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kotora (Post 2866190)
The cover is so wrong. Koda Kumi is Japanese.She should have Japanese passport but not the US one.

Um, it was a joke. Westernesque and all that :confused

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daggi_X (Post 2866051)
I uploaded Just The Way You Are in case some of you are missing this :)!

Mediafire

Thankyou :D

ren'ai 23rd May 2012 10:54 PM

JAPONESQUE Sales Update
17th week = 425 (up from 408 last week)

Total = 151,343

I hope it keeps up! Could she possibly get 155k?

Gustavopc 23rd May 2012 11:03 PM

Maybe around the time she gives birth those numbers can get a bit up, who knows? :P

maze 23rd May 2012 11:04 PM

found this picture on facebook. does anybody have the HQ one though? kaled? :D

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...79968327_n.jpg

ren'ai 24th May 2012 02:59 AM

Aww kenji's in that pic too right?? I wonder what cd he's holding and what the cake is for lol

@Gustavo i hope so!! That album deserves so much more ._.

Guys, does anyone have the complete set of kumi logos she's had throughout her career? Like including the one of her sillhouette on a rose etc? Thanks in advance!

kotora 24th May 2012 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welurru (Post 2866219)
Um, it was a joke. Westernesque and all that :confused

Just saying and want to make it more realistic :P

Gustavopc 24th May 2012 04:22 AM

@ren'ai Probably that's BACK-ON new single or album, both are being released this month [I think the single is already on stores, but whatever]

I have what I believe to be the first four logos she used, some for just one or two releases

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...C/logo0000.png http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...oPC/logo00.png http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...PC/logo010.png http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...oPC/logo10.jpg

The skull is soooooo misono-like :laugh

If anyone has got the crowns from now and her 10th anniversary, I'd love you to post it~

happiholic★ 24th May 2012 05:26 AM

I'd like for her to choose one logo and stick with it. So it would be her trademark. I like the skull best, but I think the spiky K one would be the most universal.

Earth_maiden 24th May 2012 07:58 AM

Does anyone have a HQ pic of Kuu's baby daddy?

Gustavopc 24th May 2012 12:22 PM

@happiholic Well, since MOON she's using a crown very similar to the Kingdom one as her symbol [except for her 10th anniversary, when she added the 10th to it, but now she's back to the normal one]

kaled kalil 24th May 2012 03:03 PM

It's BACK ON new album 'Good Job!!'.

@Tsubasa: I have this pic but it's smaller than this. XD

@Earth_maiden: It's not HQ, but it's a good pic of him http://gkblog.up.seesaa.net/image/KENJI-BACK-ON.jpg

Lady~Deviance 24th May 2012 03:42 PM

Thanks for posting the songs Welurru! I definitely prefer Nevena's "This is not a Love Song" over Kuu's. I prefer her use of her vocal range and her voice in general.

But the original "Bounce" song sounds terrible. It's one of my favorite Kuu songs and I'm glad she brought justice to the song.

ren'ai 24th May 2012 04:12 PM

Gustavo thank you so much!
Here are her crowns

Kingdom
http://i45.tinypic.com/ribshu.jpg

10th Anniversary
http://i49.tinypic.com/34s5o46.jpg

This one she used for TRICK, Dejavu & JAPONESQUE so I'm guessing it's her 'main' one for now when there isn't a special occasion?
http://i49.tinypic.com/29zzsp1.jpg

Anyone have the one of her next to a rose in full profile & one of her sitting on a rose?

Gustavopc 24th May 2012 05:29 PM

Thank you! Yeah, this one with those K's is the logo she's using for her releases, the Kingdom one was just for the album
There's also a special logo she used for Butterfly, of her as fairy and a rose by her side, but I've only seen it once

maze 24th May 2012 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 2866306)
@ren'ai Probably that's BACK-ON new single or album, both are being released this month [I think the single is already on stores, but whatever]

I have what I believe to be the first four logos she used, some for just one or two releases


The skull is soooooo misono-like :laugh

If anyone has got the crowns from now and her 10th anniversary, I'd love you to post it~


thanks for sharing these ^^
what was the skull for? it's so cool. and do you have the last one in png form like all the others?

Gustavopc 24th May 2012 06:23 PM

I think it was only for TAKE BACK or COLOR OF SOUL, I'm not sure... And no, I don't have the rose one already selected :(

ren'ai 24th May 2012 09:42 PM

YAY I found it! thanks for mentioning Butterfly XD
http://i47.tinypic.com/2r4gztl.jpg
I really want to get a tattoo of this one.. just working up the courage for it lol

& This one was with the 12 singles project
http://i50.tinypic.com/ve6r7m.jpg

I think that's all of them! yaaaay us

Ayu_Love 24th May 2012 10:33 PM

I definitely prefer the crown logo, I've always seen the rose logo's as kumi, too, but more when she was in her secret mroe girly era. The crown logo is more 'mature', I think. I think she changes her logo depending on how she and her music changes, which is cool. :) Although it does mean there is no never a logo really recognized as kuu's trademark, like Ayu's A. Although I do recognize the crown as kuu's trademark since Kingdom.

I really don't like the spikey KK logo though. D: The ones that form into a heart are kinda cool though!

Does anybody have more good HQ images of Kuu's make-up?

Heavenly 24th May 2012 10:34 PM

I have made the JAPONESQUE "wings" a while ago, if someone is interested :

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5...ponesque01.png

George 24th May 2012 10:58 PM

^ Always thought that was a lotus flower or something.

Gustavopc 25th May 2012 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ren'ai (Post 2866539)
YAY I found it! thanks for mentioning Butterfly XD
http://i47.tinypic.com/2r4gztl.jpg
I really want to get a tattoo of this one.. just working up the courage for it lol

& This one was with the 12 singles project
http://i50.tinypic.com/ve6r7m.jpg

I think that's all of them! yaaaay us

At last! hahahahahaha :laugh Thanks for posting them!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayu_Love (Post 2866549)
I definitely prefer the crown logo, I've always seen the rose logo's as kumi, too, but more when she was in her secret mroe girly era. The crown logo is more 'mature', I think. I think she changes her logo depending on how she and her music changes, which is cool. :) Although it does mean there is no never a logo really recognized as kuu's trademark, like Ayu's A. Although I do recognize the crown as kuu's trademark since Kingdom.

I really don't like the spikey KK logo though. D: The ones that form into a heart are kinda cool though!

Does anybody have more good HQ images of Kuu's make-up?

This! I wish Kuu had a symbol like this, it's so cool when an artist have marks like these :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavenly (Post 2866550)
I have made the JAPONESQUE "wings" a while ago, if someone is interested :

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5...ponesque01.png

My graphics thank you sooo much for the JAPONESQUE logo :laugh btw, do you know the name of the JAPONESQUE font?

happiholic★ 25th May 2012 05:32 AM

The crown is too complicated, though I do really like it.

Are there really any HQ images of Kenji? Besides the ones on BACK-ON's website.

SKYia 25th May 2012 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ren'ai (Post 2866539)
YAY I found it! thanks for mentioning Butterfly XD
http://i47.tinypic.com/2r4gztl.jpg
I really want to get a tattoo of this one.. just working up the courage for it lol

& This one was with the 12 singles project
http://i50.tinypic.com/ve6r7m.jpg

I think that's all of them! yaaaay us

Do you have HQ pic of the Final Fantasy styled one? It was Best Second Session I guess, or SS live...

Zeke. 25th May 2012 06:27 AM

Interesting logos. Ayu's has to be the most universal though. I mean, she really hit the nail on the head with her logo. You can incorporate that ***** into everything, and she has! Lol.

Heavenly 25th May 2012 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 2866590)
My graphics thank you sooo much for the JAPONESQUE logo :laugh btw, do you know the name of the JAPONESQUE font?

The font for JAPONESQUE is called "Edition".
I have it if you want :
http://www.mediafire.com/?d9yjoi3fnnbbj91

Gustavopc 25th May 2012 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYia (Post 2866651)
Do you have HQ pic of the Final Fantasy styled one? It was Best Second Session I guess, or SS live...

Humm, I don't remember this one ):

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavenly (Post 2866682)
The font for JAPONESQUE is called "Edition".
I have it if you want :
http://www.mediafire.com/?d9yjoi3fnnbbj91

oh, thanks a lot!! :D

Minttulatte 25th May 2012 02:09 PM

SKYia; What Final Fantasy styled logo? I don't remember seeing that before. o_O

Quote:

Originally Posted by ren'ai (Post 2866539)
& This one was with the 12 singles project
http://i50.tinypic.com/ve6r7m.jpg

This is also used on secret -First Class Live- DVD cover. :)

SKYia 25th May 2012 06:30 PM

I mean this one:



sorry if it was posted before

ps: I'm not sure but I think there was one more, similar style, but cannot remember for sure :|

Zeke. 25th May 2012 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYia (Post 2866780)
I mean this one:



sorry if it was posted before

ps: I'm not sure but I think there was one more, similar style, but cannot remember for sure :|

It's funny how that black silhouette head with the rose in her hair looks EXACTLY like her, but this one which shows more detail doesn't look a thing like her.

Gustavopc 25th May 2012 08:12 PM

^ lol troo :laugh I had forgot about this one... I think it's the eyebrows and eyes that look different...

Zeke. 26th May 2012 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 2866799)
^ lol troo :laugh I had forgot about this one... I think it's the eyebrows and eyes that look different...

Well even down to the nose! Ku has a very distinct nose, it's a little bit wider but cute - round and flat. This nose is too shapely and pointed upward!

LiDaYu 26th May 2012 10:13 AM

Someone could give me the fonts name they used for Koda Kumi pv name or jacket ?

Corvina 26th May 2012 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYia (Post 2866780)

I always loved that one (the towel and the shirts with it are awesome), but it really lacks some recognition value. :laugh
It's definitely the nose, the hair and the eyes look like Kuus imo.

Minttulatte 26th May 2012 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYia (Post 2866780)

Oh, this one. I really like this one. Her expression here is like "i'm your boss you like it or not"~ :heart

NintendoHTF1242 26th May 2012 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYia (Post 2866780)

"the **** you say to me, you ayu stan. bow down."

KuuXAyu-fan 27th May 2012 09:24 AM

I am REALLY missing Kuu these days. It's summer time and to not be anticipating a summer single just feels so wrong. :(

I hope we get more updates on her soon.

GREVOL 27th May 2012 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan (Post 2867139)
I am REALLY missing Kuu these days. It's summer time and to not be anticipating a summer single just feels so wrong. :(

I hope we get more updates on her soon.

Me too. Summer is not 100% summer without a Summer single & song by Koda Kumi! :S

AyUta 27th May 2012 05:10 PM

I'm not sure how far along she is, but is there any photos of her baby bump yet? :)

Kingdom 27th May 2012 08:15 PM

Since getting engaged I really havent had time to post much.. I still follow Kuu though. I really want some new songs. None.of this Christmas album crap. :No

Kouyou 27th May 2012 09:19 PM

^ Congratulations on getting engaged! :) I agree, I'm not really interested in a Christmas album. I would much prefer a regular album or a single.

happiholic★ 28th May 2012 01:02 AM

I just got home from an animr convention and I must say, I'm really happy~! I just bought the First Press of the Kingdom Tour for very cheap!

adantatu2 28th May 2012 02:25 AM

^ be careful, sometimes they are bootlegs or TW (or HK) presses

happiholic★ 28th May 2012 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adantatu2 (Post 2867314)
^ be careful, sometimes they are bootlegs or TW (or HK) presses

Nope, true Japanese press. It plays on my Japanese DVD player. Catalog number is correct, Japanese price in yen, "Made in Japan" stamp and everything. I triple checked. Came in original packaging with the sticker on it.

Gustavopc 28th May 2012 03:39 AM

Envying you so much right now :laugh I wish those things were cheap in anime conventions in my country, but all I find are fake DVDs that cost at least as much as the original one without the shipping tax

happiholic★ 28th May 2012 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 2867337)
Envying you so much right now :laugh I wish those things were cheap in anime conventions in my country, but all I find are fake DVDs that cost at least as much as the original one without the shipping tax

It was a super lucky find!! The First Press of Black Cherry and Second Session Tours were there too. As well as Second Session with the Tour DVD. But, I already own BC and I like Kingdom Tours over the other two tours. Not to mention that I haven't seen all of Kingdom Tour's bonus stuff.

EDIT: What was the First Press Bonus for Black Cherry Tour? Kingdom's is just the slip case, as far as I know.

Princess_Of_Roses 28th May 2012 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happiholic★ (Post 2867354)
It was a super lucky find!! The First Press of Black Cherry and Second Session Tours were there too. As well as Second Session with the Tour DVD. But, I already own BC and I like Kingdom Tours over the other two tours. Not to mention that I haven't seen all of Kingdom Tour's bonus stuff.

EDIT: What was the First Press Bonus for Black Cherry Tour? Kingdom's is just the slip case, as far as I know.


Pssh I would pay you to buy me that Black cherry Tour dvd first press! Lucky to see it.. my life was hectic when that was released and I missed it!!!

Gustavopc 28th May 2012 12:03 PM

I know that Black Cherry Tour had a shinny cover, similar to TRICK Tour, but I don't know if this a first press bonus. My copy also has all those backstage videos, but this probably isn't a bonus as wel...

Twinkle ! 28th May 2012 04:02 PM

ommmmmmmg @happiholic seriously are they jp press and first press toooooooo :faint , how's their condition ?

omg i'd pay you to buy me those and love you for the rest of my life :heart

and i'm serious :laugh

EDIT : @Princess_Of_Roses OMG SO SORRY DIDN'T NOTICE YOUR POST , Enjoy ur dvd in advance if happiholic bought you one :D

Minttulatte 28th May 2012 05:52 PM

Something's really wrong with me. I haven't been listening to Kuu at all lately. :( Usually I listen to her more or less every day. ._.

Gustavopc 28th May 2012 07:54 PM

I'm still listening at least half of JAPONESQUE everyday :laugh I think I'll never get tired of it

Kouyou 28th May 2012 08:29 PM

^ I know what you mean. JAPONESQUE just gets better and better for me. I still listen to it even now.

inthezone 29th May 2012 01:14 AM

Kuu is my absolute J-Pop favourite

happiholic★ 29th May 2012 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princess_Of_Roses (Post 2867357)
Pssh I would pay you to buy me that Black cherry Tour dvd first press! Lucky to see it.. my life was hectic when that was released and I missed it!!!


Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinkle ! (Post 2867465)
ommmmmmmg @happiholic seriously are they jp press and first press toooooooo :faint , how's their condition ?

omg i'd pay you to buy me those and love you for the rest of my life :heart

and i'm serious :laugh

EDIT : @Princess_Of_Roses OMG SO SORRY DIDN'T NOTICE YOUR POST , Enjoy ur dvd in advance if happiholic bought you one :D

Ah, if only I had known. I wouldn't have minded. I don't know who the seller was either. Though, you guys would have to battle over it, lol.

The conditions were all perfect. Like they were never owned. No scratches on the DVDs, played back perfectly.

Corvina 29th May 2012 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happiholic★ (Post 2867354)
EDIT: What was the First Press Bonus for Black Cherry Tour? Kingdom's is just the slip case, as far as I know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc
I know that Black Cherry Tour had a shinny cover, similar to TRICK Tour, but I don't know if this a first press bonus. My copy also has all those backstage videos, but this probably isn't a bonus as wel...

Actually there is no First Press, you could buy a limited and a regular version of Black Cherry Tour.
The Limited Edition has a own glitter cover, the same like TRICK Tour just as Gustavo said. The contents are the same for both.
Ah, and the Limited Edition was a bit cheaper than the regular one.

Limited cover left, regular one right:


I just did a list yesterday with all of Kuu's releases, limited, first press and all, so that I can see what I'm missing and don't buy anything double
(which already happended - it's not that easy if you're collection gets too big, haha).
Black Cherry Tour was also the first tour I preordered the time it came out. :)

Twinkle ! 29th May 2012 12:19 PM

^ that would be awesome to post that list i really want to know too !! :heart

Corvina 29th May 2012 02:17 PM

You want?
Beware it's a *** long list. :laugh

Spoiler:

Albums
affection slipcase+ bonus tracks
grow into one slipcase + FF X-2 card+ bonus track
feel my mind bonus tracks
secret CD only a deluxe booklet, bonus track , postcard
secret CD+DVD a deluxe booklet, bonus track, postcard
secret Special Edition /
secret Special Edition for live -female- (Tanktop) /
secret Special Edition for live -male-(Shirt) /
BEST ~first things~ 2CD bonus track
BEST ~first things~ 2CD+DVD slipcase, deluxe booklet, bonus track , "Special Mix Video from BEST -first things-"
BEST ~second session~ CD only bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+DVD bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+2DVD Limited Edition /
Black Cherry CD only 3 bonus tracks
Black Cherry CD+DVD 3 bonus track + making footage
Black Cherry CD+2DVD Limited Edition 3 bonus tracks+ making footage+ Cherry Girl booklet
Kingdom CD only bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+DVD bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+2DVD Limited Edition /
TRICK CD only bonus track+ preorder discount
TRICK CD+2DVD bonus track+ preorder discount
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE CD only + download poster
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE 2CD bonus track + poster
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE 2CD+DVD bonus track +poster
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE company version /
Dejavu CD only serial number+calendar card
Dejavu CD+DVD /
Dejavu CD+2DVD Limited Edition serial number+ calendar card
JAPONESQUE CD only serial number+ clearfile
JAPONESQUE CD+DVD serial number+ clearfile
JAPONESQUE CD+2DVD digi pack + serial number+clearfile
JAPONESQUE Limited Edition clearfile

Compilations
BEST ~Bounce & Lovers~ (limited to 300k) /
Out Works & Collaboration Best poster

Remix albums
Driving Hit's 1 poster
Driving Hit's 2 poster
Driving Hit's 3 bonus track
Driving Hit's 4 bonus track+sticker+poster

Other albums
ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~ slipcase
Live Tour 2011 Dejavu - Live album (FC only and limited) /

Singles
TAKE BACK /
Trust Your Love /
COLOR OF SOUL /
So Into You /
love across the ocean /
m・a・z・e /
real Emotion/1000の言葉 limited sleeve FF
COME WITH ME /
Gentle Words /
Crazy 4 U /
LOVE & HONEY CD only Cutie Honey trading card
LOVE & HONEY CD+DVD Cutie Honey trading card
Chase /
奇跡 CD only poster
奇跡 CD+DVD poster
hands CD only /
hands CD+DVD /
Hot Stuff feat.KM - MARKIT (limited) /
Butterfly CD only /
Butterfly CD+DVD /
flower /
Promise/Star CD only /
Promise/Star CD+DVD /
you /
Birthday Eve (limited) /
D.D.D. feat.SOULHEAD (limited) /
Shake It Up (limited) /
Lies (limited) /
feel (limited) /
Candy feat.Mr.Blistah (limited) /
No Regret /
今すぐ欲しい (limited) /
KAMEN feat.石井竜也 (limited) /
WIND (limited) /
Someday/Boys&Girls /
恋のつぼみ CD only /
恋のつぼみ CD+DVD /
4 hot wave CD only application card
4 hot wave CD+DVD making of footage Maroc+ application card
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD only 2 bonus tracks
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD+DVD 2 bonus tracks
Cherry Girl/運命 CD only bonus track + sticker
Cherry Girl/運命 CD+DVD bonus track + sticker
BUT/愛証 CD only (limited) bonus track
BUT/愛証 CD+DVD (limited) bonus track
FREAKY CD only glitter obi + remixes + poster
FREAKY CD+DVD glitter obi + remixes+ poster
愛のうた CD only metallic obi + bonus track
愛のうた CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD only postcard
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD+DVD postcard
anytime CD only (limited) /
anytime CD+DVD (limited) /
Moon CD only metallic obi + bonus track
Moon CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track +bonus video
TABOO CD only application card
TABOO CD+DVD application card
TABOO FC edition /
stay with me CD only poster
stay with me CD+DVD poster
It's all Love! feat. misono CD only /
It's all Love! feat. misono CD+DVD /
3 SPLASH CD only /
3 SPLASH CD+DVD /
3 SPLASH Limited Edition /
Alive/Physical thing CD only 2 bonus tracks+ online web video Taiwan live
Alive/Physical thing CD+DVD bonus video + online web video Taiwan live
Can We Go Back CD only (limited) poster A
Can We Go Back CD+DVD (limited) poster B
Gossip Candy CD only bonus track
Gossip Candy CD+DVD bonus track
Gossip Candy Dream music park edition with cap (limited) /
好きで、好きで、好きで。 / あなただけが CD only application card
好きで、好きで、好きで。 / あなただけが CD+DVD application card + making of
好きで、好きで、好きで。 / あなただけが mu-mo edition /
POP DIVA CD only (limited) poster
POP DIVA CD+DVD (limited) poster
POP DIVA FC edition (limited) /
4 TIMES CD only application card
4TIMES CD+DVD application card
4 TIMES Limited edition /
4 TIMES Qlix limited edition /
愛を止めないで CD only fortune paper
愛を止めないで CD+DVD fortune paper
愛を止めないで movie edition /
Love Me Back CD only lottery ticket
Love Me Back CD+DVD lottery ticket
Love Me Back Limited edition /
Love Me Back mu-mo Limited edition /

Charity Singles
the meaning of peace 倖田來未&BoA /
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD only glitter obi+ sticker +poster
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD+DVD glitter obi +bonus footage +sticker + poster

DVD
7 SPIRITS /
feel… /
girls ~Selfish~ /
secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~ /
LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition /
LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition Limited Edition (12 page special booklet )
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~ /
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~ Limited Edition (slipcase, Cherry Girl performance)
LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~ SPECIAL FINAL in TOKYO DOME
LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~ SPECIAL FINAL in TOKYO DOME Limited Edition(glitter case + preorder discount)
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2008 ~Kingdom~ slipcase
KODA KUMI FAN CLUB EVENT 2008「Let's Party Vol.1」(FC only) /
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2009 ~TRICK~ glitter case
KODA KUMI 2009 TAIWAN LIVE (FC and Taiwan only) /
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2010 ~UNIVERSE~ application card
KODA KUMI "ETERNITY~Love & Songs~"at Billboard Live making of + postcard
KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME application card
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2011~Dejavu~ slipcase

Other
Koda Kumi 10th Anniversary BEST LIVE DVD BOX /
Koda Kumi LIVE DVD SINGLES BEST Akaba /
Koda Kumi LIVE DVD SINGLES BEST Aoban /



Limited editions are listed as different versions, FP stands directly behind every version. If releases were limited, it says so in caps behind.
I added all different versions, but I didn't include FC goodies you get by buying form the FC mu-mo shop.
I don't know if anything is right for the older stuff. e.g. for real Emotion CD Japan lists a FF special case, but I've never seen that.
From BEST~third universe~ exists a fourth version, if I remember right from a karaoke company. But I don't remember for sure, so I just wrote company edition. It's the one with the strawberry cover.

Hope it's useful for you. :)

happiholic★ 29th May 2012 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 2867682)
Actually there is no First Press, you could buy a limited and a regular version of Black Cherry Tour.
The Limited Edition has a own glitter cover, the same like TRICK Tour just as Gustavo said. The contents are the same for both.
Ah, and the Limited Edition was a bit cheaper than the regular one.

Limited cover left, regular one right:


I just did a list yesterday with all of Kuu's releases, limited, first press and all, so that I can see what I'm missing and don't buy anything double
(which already happended - it's not that easy if you're collection gets too big, haha).
Black Cherry Tour was also the first tour I preordered the time it came out. :)

I see, thanks! It was the Limited cover that I saw at the convention.

ALfromHELLSING 29th May 2012 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happiholic★ (Post 2867300)
I just got home from an animr convention and I must say, I'm really happy~! I just bought the First Press of the Kingdom Tour for very cheap!

I believe this is the one from Anime Extreme from Chinatown. I was planning to buy it since last year, but I was always like: "next time, next time..." and you bought it. Shame on me. lol

Delicious n Bold 29th May 2012 06:19 PM

^ I was gonna buy that tour lol! I got Trick from Anime Xtreme for 29.95 for the CD/2DVD version. I was like "LOLWUT" so I got it. They had Koda Kumi but NO Ayu... I was disgusted. At anime north, I saw Namie Amuro's Best Fiction, and I said "where's my ayu? They got namie and a WHOLE album chock full of Koda's ballads that i just adore......" lol needless to say I was sad.

But i'll go back and snatch Secret soon... soon...

happiholic★ 29th May 2012 07:52 PM

I'm so bad. Buying up the DVDs you guys wanted. There was another tour, I think it was Live Tour 2006-2007: Second Session, but I don't think it was Japan Press. I'm going to visit that shop soon.

EDIT: Are there any more people from Toronto on AHS? I wanna know where you guys are going to get your J-Pop fixes. When I'm in Toronto I'm usually in clothing stores.

jean-baptiste 29th May 2012 09:49 PM

Can anyone give me a link to where I could download Kuu's albums? The ones around the forum aren't working?

milky_way 30th May 2012 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 2867732)
You want?
Beware it's a *** long list. :laugh

Spoiler:

Albums
affection slipcase+ bonus tracks
grow into one slipcase + FF X-2 card+ bonus track
feel my mind bonus tracks
secret CD only a deluxe booklet, bonus track , postcard
secret CD+DVD a deluxe booklet, bonus track, postcard
secret Special Edition /
secret Special Edition for live -female- (Tanktop) /
secret Special Edition for live -male-(Shirt) /
BEST ~first things~ 2CD bonus track
BEST ~first things~ 2CD+DVD slipcase, deluxe booklet, bonus track , "Special Mix Video from BEST -first things-"
BEST ~second session~ CD only bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+DVD bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+2DVD Limited Edition /
Black Cherry CD only 3 bonus tracks
Black Cherry CD+DVD 3 bonus track + making footage
Black Cherry CD+2DVD Limited Edition 3 bonus tracks+ making footage+ Cherry Girl booklet
Kingdom CD only bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+DVD bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+2DVD Limited Edition /
TRICK CD only bonus track+ preorder discount
TRICK CD+2DVD bonus track+ preorder discount
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE CD only + download poster
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE 2CD bonus track + poster
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE 2CD+DVD bonus track +poster
BEST ~third universe~ + 8th album UNIVERSE company version /
Dejavu CD only serial number+calendar card
Dejavu CD+DVD /
Dejavu CD+2DVD Limited Edition serial number+ calendar card
JAPONESQUE CD only serial number+ clearfile
JAPONESQUE CD+DVD serial number+ clearfile
JAPONESQUE CD+2DVD digi pack + serial number+clearfile
JAPONESQUE Limited Edition clearfile

Compilations
BEST ~Bounce & Lovers~ (limited to 300k) /
Out Works & Collaboration Best poster

Remix albums
Driving Hit's 1 poster
Driving Hit's 2 poster
Driving Hit's 3 bonus track
Driving Hit's 4 bonus track+sticker+poster

Other albums
ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~ slipcase
Live Tour 2011 Dejavu - Live album (FC only and limited) /

Singles
TAKE BACK /
Trust Your Love /
COLOR OF SOUL /
So Into You /
love across the ocean /
m・a・z・e /
real Emotion/1000の言葉 limited sleeve FF
COME WITH ME /
Gentle Words /
Crazy 4 U /
LOVE & HONEY CD only Cutie Honey trading card
LOVE & HONEY CD+DVD Cutie Honey trading card
Chase /
奇跡 CD only poster
奇跡 CD+DVD poster
hands CD only /
hands CD+DVD /
Hot Stuff feat.KM - MARKIT (limited) /
Butterfly CD only /
Butterfly CD+DVD /
flower /
Promise/Star CD only /
Promise/Star CD+DVD /
you /
Birthday Eve (limited) /
D.D.D. feat.SOULHEAD (limited) /
Shake It Up (limited) /
Lies (limited) /
feel (limited) /
Candy feat.Mr.Blistah (limited) /
No Regret /
今すぐ欲しい (limited) /
KAMEN feat.石井竜也 (limited) /
WIND (limited) /
Someday/Boys&Girls /
恋のつぼみ CD only /
恋のつぼみ CD+DVD /
4 hot wave CD only application card
4 hot wave CD+DVD making of footage Maroc+ application card
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD only 2 bonus tracks
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD+DVD 2 bonus tracks
Cherry Girl/運命 CD only bonus track + sticker
Cherry Girl/運命 CD+DVD bonus track + sticker
BUT/愛証 CD only (limited) bonus track
BUT/愛証 CD+DVD (limited) bonus track
FREAKY CD only glitter obi + remixes + poster
FREAKY CD+DVD glitter obi + remixes+ poster
愛のうた CD only metallic obi + bonus track
愛のうた CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD only postcard
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD+DVD postcard
anytime CD only (limited) /
anytime CD+DVD (limited) /
Moon CD only metallic obi + bonus track
Moon CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track +bonus video
TABOO CD only application card
TABOO CD+DVD application card
TABOO FC edition /
stay with me CD only poster
stay with me CD+DVD poster
It's all Love! feat. misono CD only /
It's all Love! feat. misono CD+DVD /
3 SPLASH CD only /
3 SPLASH CD+DVD /
3 SPLASH Limited Edition /
Alive/Physical thing CD only 2 bonus tracks+ online web video Taiwan live
Alive/Physical thing CD+DVD bonus video + online web video Taiwan live
Can We Go Back CD only (limited) poster A
Can We Go Back CD+DVD (limited) poster B
Gossip Candy CD only bonus track
Gossip Candy CD+DVD bonus track
Gossip Candy Dream music park edition with cap (limited) /
好きで、好きで、好きで。 / あなただけが CD only application card
好きで、好きで、好きで。 / あなただけが CD+DVD application card + making of
好きで、好きで、好きで。 / あなただけが mu-mo edition /
POP DIVA CD only (limited) poster
POP DIVA CD+DVD (limited) poster
POP DIVA FC edition (limited) /
4 TIMES CD only application card
4TIMES CD+DVD application card
4 TIMES Limited edition /
4 TIMES Qlix limited edition /
愛を止めないで CD only fortune paper
愛を止めないで CD+DVD fortune paper
愛を止めないで movie edition /
Love Me Back CD only lottery ticket
Love Me Back CD+DVD lottery ticket
Love Me Back Limited edition /
Love Me Back mu-mo Limited edition /

Charity Singles
the meaning of peace 倖田來未&BoA /
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD only glitter obi+ sticker +poster
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD+DVD glitter obi +bonus footage +sticker + poster

DVD
7 SPIRITS /
feel… /
girls ~Selfish~ /
secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~ /
LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition /
LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition Limited Edition (12 page special booklet )
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~ /
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~ Limited Edition (slipcase, Cherry Girl performance)
LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~ SPECIAL FINAL in TOKYO DOME
LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~ SPECIAL FINAL in TOKYO DOME Limited Edition(glitter case + preorder discount)
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2008 ~Kingdom~ slipcase
KODA KUMI FAN CLUB EVENT 2008「Let's Party Vol.1」(FC only) /
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2009 ~TRICK~ glitter case
KODA KUMI 2009 TAIWAN LIVE (FC and Taiwan only) /
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2010 ~UNIVERSE~ application card
KODA KUMI "ETERNITY~Love & Songs~"at Billboard Live making of + postcard
KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME application card
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2011~Dejavu~ slipcase

Other
Koda Kumi 10th Anniversary BEST LIVE DVD BOX /
Koda Kumi LIVE DVD SINGLES BEST Akaba /
Koda Kumi LIVE DVD SINGLES BEST Aoban /


Holy ****!! I'm jealous as **** right now :laugh

Edit: Oh, I thought this was a list of stuff you owned lol

Gustavopc 30th May 2012 12:55 AM

This list will be prety useful on my next eBay buyings, thanks a lot :laugh

And omg we got to the 25th page of the thread all Kumi released since its beginning were lenses :roflmao

Twinkle ! 30th May 2012 01:05 AM

@Corvina

holllllllly crap that such a long list :laugh , but thank god i have almost more than a half of these :laugh

btw that company it called SHIDAX *staying days and weeks looking for this version in descent price*

yeah speaking of the FC version , i lately found new version of Black cherry tour comes with alternative cover , i guess it's a FC edition

here it is
http://im6-a.mbokimg.dena.ne.jp/0/7/429/296151429.1.jpg
thanks so much for that list , it will be really useful when i buy kuu's stuff

MsMiyabi 30th May 2012 01:09 AM

Before I stopped collecting I have:

Albums:
affection slipcase+ bonus tracks
grow into one slipcase + FF X-2 card+ bonus track
feel my mind bonus tracks
secret CD only a deluxe booklet, bonus track , postcard
secret CD+DVD a deluxe booklet, bonus track, postcard
secret Special Edition /
secret Special Edition for live -female- (Tanktop) /
secret Special Edition for live -male-(Shirt) /
BEST ~first things~ 2CD bonus track
BEST ~first things~ 2CD+DVD slipcase, deluxe booklet, bonus track , "Special Mix Video from BEST -first things-"
BEST ~second session~ CD only bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+DVD bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+2DVD Limited Edition /
Black Cherry CD only 3 bonus tracks
Black Cherry CD+DVD 3 bonus track + making footage
Black Cherry CD+2DVD Limited Edition 3 bonus tracks+ making footage+ Cherry Girl booklet
Kingdom CD only bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+DVD bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+2DVD Limited Edition


Compilations
BEST ~Bounce & Lovers~ (limited to 300k) /


Remix albums
Driving Hit's 1 poster
Driving Hit's 2 poster


Singles
TAKE BACK /
Trust Your Love /
COLOR OF SOUL /
So Into You /
love across the ocean /
m・a・z・e /
real Emotion/1000の言葉 limited sleeve FF
COME WITH ME /
Gentle Words /
Crazy 4 U /
LOVE & HONEY CD only Cutie Honey trading card
LOVE & HONEY CD+DVD Cutie Honey trading card
Chase /
奇跡 CD only poster
奇跡 CD+DVD poster
hands CD only /
hands CD+DVD /
Hot Stuff feat.KM - MARKIT (limited) /
Butterfly CD only /
Butterfly CD+DVD /
flower /
Promise/Star CD only /
Promise/Star CD+DVD /
you /
Birthday Eve (limited) /
D.D.D. feat.SOULHEAD (limited) /
Shake It Up (limited) /
Lies (limited) /
feel (limited) /
Candy feat.Mr.Blistah (limited) /
No Regret /
今すぐ欲しい (limited) /
KAMEN feat.石井竜也 (limited) /
WIND (limited) /
Someday/Boys&Girls /
恋のつぼみ CD only /
恋のつぼみ CD+DVD /
4 hot wave CD only application card
4 hot wave CD+DVD making of footage Maroc+ application card
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD only 2 bonus tracks
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD+DVD 2 bonus tracks
Cherry Girl/運命 CD only bonus track + sticker
Cherry Girl/運命 CD+DVD bonus track + sticker
BUT/愛証 CD only (limited) bonus track
BUT/愛証 CD+DVD (limited) bonus track
FREAKY CD only glitter obi + remixes + poster
FREAKY CD+DVD glitter obi + remixes+ poster
愛のうた CD only metallic obi + bonus track
愛のうた CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD only postcard
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD+DVD postcard
anytime CD only (limited) /
anytime CD+DVD (limited) /
Moon CD only metallic obi + bonus track
Moon CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track +bonus video

Charity Singles
the meaning of peace 倖田來未&BoA /
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD only glitter obi+ sticker +poster
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD+DVD glitter obi +bonus footage +sticker + poster


DVD
7 SPIRITS /
feel… /
girls ~Selfish~ /
secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~ /
LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition Limited Edition (12 page special booklet )
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~ Limited Edition (slipcase, Cherry Girl performance)

happiholic★ 30th May 2012 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsMiyabi (Post 2867914)
Before I stopped collecting I have:

Albums:
affection slipcase+ bonus tracks
grow into one slipcase + FF X-2 card+ bonus track
feel my mind bonus tracks
secret CD only a deluxe booklet, bonus track , postcard
secret CD+DVD a deluxe booklet, bonus track, postcard
secret Special Edition /
secret Special Edition for live -female- (Tanktop) /
secret Special Edition for live -male-(Shirt) /
BEST ~first things~ 2CD bonus track
BEST ~first things~ 2CD+DVD slipcase, deluxe booklet, bonus track , "Special Mix Video from BEST -first things-"
BEST ~second session~ CD only bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+DVD bonus track, deluxe booklet
BEST ~second session~ CD+2DVD Limited Edition /
Black Cherry CD only 3 bonus tracks
Black Cherry CD+DVD 3 bonus track + making footage
Black Cherry CD+2DVD Limited Edition 3 bonus tracks+ making footage+ Cherry Girl booklet
Kingdom CD only bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+DVD bonus track + poster
Kingdom CD+2DVD Limited Edition


Compilations
BEST ~Bounce & Lovers~ (limited to 300k) /


Remix albums
Driving Hit's 1 poster
Driving Hit's 2 poster


Singles
TAKE BACK /
Trust Your Love /
COLOR OF SOUL /
So Into You /
love across the ocean /
m・a・z・e /
real Emotion/1000の言葉 limited sleeve FF
COME WITH ME /
Gentle Words /
Crazy 4 U /
LOVE & HONEY CD only Cutie Honey trading card
LOVE & HONEY CD+DVD Cutie Honey trading card
Chase /
奇跡 CD only poster
奇跡 CD+DVD poster
hands CD only /
hands CD+DVD /
Hot Stuff feat.KM - MARKIT (limited) /
Butterfly CD only /
Butterfly CD+DVD /
flower /
Promise/Star CD only /
Promise/Star CD+DVD /
you /
Birthday Eve (limited) /
D.D.D. feat.SOULHEAD (limited) /
Shake It Up (limited) /
Lies (limited) /
feel (limited) /
Candy feat.Mr.Blistah (limited) /
No Regret /
今すぐ欲しい (limited) /
KAMEN feat.石井竜也 (limited) /
WIND (limited) /
Someday/Boys&Girls /
恋のつぼみ CD only /
恋のつぼみ CD+DVD /
4 hot wave CD only application card
4 hot wave CD+DVD making of footage Maroc+ application card
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD only 2 bonus tracks
夢のうた/ふたりで・・・ CD+DVD 2 bonus tracks
Cherry Girl/運命 CD only bonus track + sticker
Cherry Girl/運命 CD+DVD bonus track + sticker
BUT/愛証 CD only (limited) bonus track
BUT/愛証 CD+DVD (limited) bonus track
FREAKY CD only glitter obi + remixes + poster
FREAKY CD+DVD glitter obi + remixes+ poster
愛のうた CD only metallic obi + bonus track
愛のうた CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD only postcard
LAST ANGEL feat.東方神起 CD+DVD postcard
anytime CD only (limited) /
anytime CD+DVD (limited) /
Moon CD only metallic obi + bonus track
Moon CD+DVD metallic obi + bonus track +bonus video

Charity Singles
the meaning of peace 倖田來未&BoA /
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD only glitter obi+ sticker +poster
WON'T BE LONG EXILE&倖田來未 CD+DVD glitter obi +bonus footage +sticker + poster


DVD
7 SPIRITS /
feel… /
girls ~Selfish~ /
secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~ /
LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition Limited Edition (12 page special booklet )
KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~ Limited Edition (slipcase, Cherry Girl performance)

I want those Tour DVDs.

General Question: Nothing from Black Cherry onward had any super special bonus stuff like the Best Tours booklet or extra performance, right?

Minttulatte 30th May 2012 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinkle ! (Post 2867913)
@Corvina

holllllllly crap that such a long list :laugh , but thank god i have almost more than a half of these :laugh

btw that company it called SHIDAX *staying days and weeks looking for this version in descent price*

yeah speaking of the FC version , i lately found new version of Black cherry tour comes with alternative cover , i guess it's a FC edition

here it is
http://im6-a.mbokimg.dena.ne.jp/0/7/429/296151429.1.jpg
thanks so much for that list , it will be really useful when i buy kuu's stuff

I've never seen this cover before. It's a lot better than the covers for limited and regular editions imo. :)

MsMiyabi 30th May 2012 07:12 PM

I also have some koda kumi tour and anation good I think I made a thread here with pics I have to see if I can find it.

this is from a while back I still have these things:

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37968

Delicious n Bold 30th May 2012 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happiholic★ (Post 2867829)
I'm so bad. Buying up the DVDs you guys wanted. There was another tour, I think it was Live Tour 2006-2007: Second Session, but I don't think it was Japan Press. I'm going to visit that shop soon.

EDIT: Are there any more people from Toronto on AHS? I wanna know where you guys are going to get your J-Pop fixes. When I'm in Toronto I'm usually in clothing stores.

Sometimes I go to Pacific Mall at Steeles and Kennedy. They have a store with authentic HK and JPN presses of many artists (ayu included). I got the Rule/Sparkle CD/DVD JPN press there. Problem is, the albums are all HK press... Me no likey. I want Japanese press... Other than that, Anime Xtreme seems to love Koda Kumi long time. I don't know anywhere else to buy JPop in this city... It's infuriating at times to have to resort to online buying. BUT the Japan Library Foundation at Bay/Bloor has some selections of JPop. The Ayu that they have is all JPN press (but they only have A BEST, GUILTY and sunrise/sunset CD/DVD).

happiholic★ 30th May 2012 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold (Post 2868118)
Sometimes I go to Pacific Mall at Steeles and Kennedy. They have a store with authentic HK and JPN presses of many artists (ayu included). I got the Rule/Sparkle CD/DVD JPN press there. Problem is, the albums are all HK press... Me no likey. I want Japanese press... Other than that, Anime Xtreme seems to love Koda Kumi long time. I don't know anywhere else to buy JPop in this city... It's infuriating at times to have to resort to online buying. BUT the Japan Library Foundation at Bay/Bloor has some selections of JPop. The Ayu that they have is all JPN press (but they only have A BEST, GUILTY and sunrise/sunset CD/DVD).

I've been to P Mall enough times, and I really only ever see HK press, and I'm like you, I want Japan press. I'm making my best friend take me to Anime Extreme now, since its close to her school, apparently? I will have to check out this Japan Library.

ALfromHELLSING 1st June 2012 05:52 AM

I only know these two places and only buy Japan press too. Anime Extreme had Kumi's discs (pretty much everything you've mentioned), and I believe I saw one Namie's DVD and M. Nakashima best al. I wanted to buy some VG OSTs there, but everything is HK press there as well. Never bought a single JPop cd in Toronto. lol Always use CD Japan for that.

I saw Ayu's 2011 Calendar @ PM. It was end of the year and price was $40 (tax incl). I was like wow drop the price and I'm getting it. It's no longer there, though. They have a lot of Jp magazines there, but I'm not really interested them.

Corvina 1st June 2012 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milky_way (Post 2867906)
Holy ****!! I'm jealous as **** right now :laugh

Edit: Oh, I thought this was a list of stuff you owned lol

Hm...I own almost all that stuff, I'm missing just few things. XD
That's why I made that list, so that I'm able to concentrate on getting those.
I already spend soooo much money on Kuu that I can make my Kuu collection full. :)

Luja. 1st June 2012 09:46 AM

^ looking at some member's collection lists here I always wonder how much they're worth in total...:laugh

KuuXAyu-fan 1st June 2012 09:55 AM

Its finally June. Hopefully Kuu's delivery is sometime this month. <3

maze 1st June 2012 10:34 AM

yes :luv2 I'm so curious about baby kuu. pregnancy is obviously not doing good for her but I hope everything goes well. fans are already giving her presents for the baby (even if they don't know the sex yet? lol)

http://i49.tinypic.com/ta52bl.jpg
credits: ilovekuu

~StarCatcher~ 1st June 2012 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591 (Post 2868542)
yes :luv2 I'm so curious about baby kuu. pregnancy is obviously not doing good for her but I hope everything goes well. fans are already giving her presents for the baby (even if they don't know the sex yet? lol)

http://i49.tinypic.com/ta52bl.jpg
credits: ilovekuu

Why isn't pregnancy doing good for her?

Lovely spider man shirt =)


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