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The 176th Thread - 15th Anniversary
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Links: -> Official Website -> Official Facebook -> Official Twitter (Staff) -> Official Youtube Channel Other: -> Lyrics Library -> Complete Discography -> Singles in 320kbps -> B-side Collection -> Concert Audio Rips -> Music Videos -> iPod PVs -> Concert Downloads -> iTunes Covers -> Screencaps -> Lyrics and Interview Translations Credits: FinalFayth, Kingdom, Corvina, do it again, Cherrim, George, maze, SKYa. |
Scanned and edited pics from the Tour pamphlet:
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/3762050467 Done by Limited_Yan on Baidu And there's a new campaign starting for the japanese FC: http://imageshack.com/a/img538/443/kxfDFb.jpg A Plug Air for smartphones for her 15th Anniversary! It will contain 15 live songs as well as commentaries from Kuu. You can join till 2015/12/31. Though it is just for the japanese Koda Gumi. Don't know if they will open if for the international as well as it's a mobile campaign. And here is WALK OF MY LIFE's chart life so far (8 weeks): 第一周 **1 *39,346 第二周 *27 **3,485 第三周 *32 **1,993 第四周 *49 **1,294 第五周 *76 ***,760 第六周 131 ***,598 第七周 144 ***,499 第八周 ??? ***,408 Total so far: 48,383 Compared to Bon Voyage (13 weeks): 第一周 **1 *46,091 第二周 *21 **5,331 第三周 *37 **2,502 第四周 *86 **1,411 第五周 138 **1,048 第六周 150 ***,676 第七周 174 ***,463 第八周 183 ***,411 第九周 261 ***,392 第十周 292 ***,310 十一周 238 ***,303 十二周 258 ***,238 十三周 274 ***,273 Total: 59,449 Thanks to 小咸魚水水 on Baidu for the numbers. |
I'll never get this PlugAir thing. Sometimes I think Japanese people are like "We have so much technology but we have nothing else we should do... So let's do what we CAN do" and there it comes lol
But I am already getting anxious for a summer single!! I hope there's another song like IN THE AIR and I'll be there, those are two songs who never make fail to make me smile while listening to them, they have such a "feel good" aura. |
Actually I'd like some nice plug-ins since I have this part covering the plug-in broken (my phone used to be waterproof so it was covered) and now I have some cat style plug-in to cover it up but some nice Kuu or Ayu plug-in would be nice, just not such big one, something more flat would be great. I love how some person thought about it in the first place.
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I want Kumi to release a single called "Pop That Kuuch". Actually, a playlist of Kumi's best urban-dance inspired songs with that title, or alternatively "Pop That Kuuchie" would be epic.
(And now I have Christina Millian's 'Dip It Low' stuck in my head) |
The plug-in Ayu released for XOXO was ugly lol granted that was the first time it was ever done in the music industry, so hopefully Kuu's will have a nice design or something (something like that cat!)
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I think it would be cool if Kuu released a single on July 17, as its her son's birthday :) It would just be too cute. And I wouldn't mind if it was something new, like Hotel was :)
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I'm still not sure I understand what a PlugAir, the point of it or what you would use it for... |
The PLAYBUTTONS era ended so quickly?
It's like every two years they find new things to do but they don't last long... PLAYBUTTONS, Music Cards and now these PlugAir things... Main things that still survive are CDs and digital downloads and well, I still prefer CDs. I wonder if kuu will release a new single on August. It will probably be a summer single. |
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You put the plug in your phone, start the app and then your're able to listen/watch to songs/videos only uploaded there. So if you will the plug serves like a key or a password or some kind. |
Okay I disliked WALK OF MY LIFE at first, second listen it slowly grew onto me; I played it in the car and I warmed up to it; and now I enjoy it. I still prefer Bon Voyage (On Your Side and U KNOW are so good) but it's a pretty fun album to listen to. It's short and straight to the point. My favorite songs are Like It and Gimme U. I love the instrumentation in Lippy but I don't like Kuu's vocals.
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I get the feeling that WOLM is the kind of album most people who disliked it will change their mind after watching the tour
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Third batch of concert goods were revealed!
http://imageshack.com/a/img538/9933/VgZGIu.jpg Available 05/18, 4PM japanese time. Yay, I was waiting for a Koda Gumi shirt! She had one for every tour - it's one of the things I'm collecting, buying every time (together with the lightsticks). Btw. Kuu is in Osaka for three Arena dates at the end of the month - and then she has almost a full month off. I really wonder, how she will use this time. Might be possible the summer single is coming earlier than expected, maybe at the start of July? |
The backpack is really cute haha
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Totally getting the t-shirt! I didn't order the first model cause it looked kinda cheap to me, but this one is really good :)
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Just realised, that's supposed to be a "K" on the belly. :laugh http://imageshack.com/a/img540/9108/zjvBxn.jpghttp://imageshack.com/a/img633/5690/yDwM9S.jpg The keychain design is really cute, too: http://imageshack.com/a/img537/5530/KFzDwo.jpg And here's the shirt in big: http://imageshack.com/a/img909/5595/bFmbVE.jpghttp://imageshack.com/a/img538/8627/s4U0Z0.jpg |
CRAP. I really love that Koda Gumi shirt. ughhhhhhhhh what do? WHAT DO?
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Damn that thing is fucking hideous. How can so many people have approved that?
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^seconded. I could barely stand Koda Kuma but this Gumi thing makes my skin crawl.
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Y'all need to accept that bear before it mauls the shit out of you.
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I'm not a fan of the 15th anniversary logo, but I'm getting used to it, specially because the goods look so nice. That shirt is really cool!
I still hate the bear though... |
I've already accepted Ugly Bear as my personal lord and savior. So hideous its cute, like a Pug lol
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#TeamKodaKuma forever :P
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The bear looks cute with the right material. The bag looks good, but the keychain is meh.
Her summer single will probably be out around july, but since Kumi is always recording something it might not even be the song she was recording this week. I have an open mind about the genre of the song, as long as it's not a single like MOON. |
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I keep forgetting that it is her 15th anniversary!
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I want the t-shirt *_*
The new bear still don't like me x_x Its expression is like "bruh, I'm so high!" |
^ no kidding!! That bear is ugly as fu**. It's like he has endless hangover.
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The bear looks fine??? Like it's adorable in an ugly way I guess lol like I see nothing wrong with it. That backpack is cute as hell I want one.
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I just looked up the official lyrics to "House Party" and I gotta say I don't care what she thinks she says Kuu's saying it's "drunk as fuck" and there's no denying it. I'm going with engrish over english on this one
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Oh yeah, have there been WOML translations?
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The pink keychain is so cute *-* Really want one of them
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The best keychain is the one with sunglasses cause you can't see the eyes. It looks almost cute that way lol
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I love weekends cause I can spend part of my time doing useless things, like this one. I wrote down all Kuu b-sides (aka songs not in albums, except the LEGEND LIVE ones and songs feat. Kuu) and put them into a BEST:
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The meaning of peace is a bonus track from BEST ~first things~ Also, you might want to add songs like ENGAGED and IT'S SO DELICIOUS, since they are covers but aren't included in her discography. I'm still expecting to see the Heat PV, since the song was the real a-side from Chase, but they changed plans at the last minute. @pimenta: I love Lady Go, but the rest is just... Meh. Moon Crying is far from being an epic ballad, as some people here think; Once again is fun, but it's not that special; That Ain't Cool, well... The name says it all. Besides that, this single always remembers me of the whole drama that was happening during its release, so it has such a negative feeling to me. @happiholic★: Translation of all the songs from WOML: http://shinitakashi.blogspot.com.br/...el/koda%20kumi |
^ Imo Mon Crying is one of her top best ballads, so much feeling. I guess it helps that I used to cry with PV haha And I adore Once again. That Ain't Cool grew on me, I actually like it now.
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Once again is awesome! :heart
There's a rumour the new summer single is coming in August. Nothing more yet. |
I guess there REALLY is an announcement coming cause her website is all back with a "coming soon..." text only! Maybe even something bigger than a single? I'd love to see her releasing Beach Mix 2 + new single on the same day, but let's wait and see :)
@kkalil I totally forgot about the meaning of peace on the best loool Gonna take it out, and add IT'S SO DELICIOUS to my playlist, I don't care thaaat much for ENGAGED tbh :P |
I'm still waiting for that Anniversary Project announcement they made promotion with on that truck last year.
In the end they probably just meant all releases in her anniversary year as "project", but I'm excited nevertheless what's coming! |
yay for new single
Kuu will be getting my money in her bag lol Give us something huge girl! Like 4 hot wave and 4TIMES. Well, one can dream :laugh I still think there's a BEST coming our way soon though |
Gustavo the site you linked is the Rhythm Zone homepage not Kuu's page.
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Oh :grumpy Someone posted it in a FB group and I just clicked it without even paying attention rofl Forgive my fail
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Kuu wore the new backpack at the encore. :)
http://imageshack.com/a/img673/483/3O0clx.jpg And we can see her butterfly tattoo. <3 Thanks to 小咸魚水水 on Baidu |
Wow, she still has that butterfly tattoo. We really don't get to see it often, lol. It's pretty cute :heart
Also, I'm excited for the new single. I was worried that she'll take the Ayu road and decides not to release singles anymore. I would cry because Kuu is my Queen and waiting for her new releases is always too painful for me. :D |
@GustavoPC: I don't care about ENGAGED as well haha don't even have on my iTunes.
^ As long as she keeps the traditional summer single, I don't mind. :) I'm hoping for a good collaboration this time... |
But Meaning of Peace on Best ~First Things~ isn't the version with BoA, which is the best version!
Looking forward to news on the new single! |
It seems her tattoo is a little faded but it's to be expected
We don't get to see it very often like Ayu's |
The tattoo is old too, iirc the first time we got to see it was on the "feel..." DVD cover (and I thought it was fake until like Lollipop lol)
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I already can't wait to hear official news of a new single!!! It's just not summer without a summer single from kuu. :heart :D
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Has anyone here bought the KXVK bracelet? I was thinking of buying it with the T shirt but I'm afraid it might be of low quality...
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http://www.yesasia.com/us/koda-kumi-...0-en/info.html If your talking about this one. I did. I like the quality. I know its not leather but its still good! Ive worn it a few times and it feels fine :) |
Thanks for the translations!
Also, I LOVE Once Again. Just putting that out there... |
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I didn't know she has tattoos, how many does she have ?
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As far as I know, only the butterfly tattoo
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She only has the butterfly tattoo. Haven't seen any other tattoo on her.
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I miss her tongue piercing.
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^ really? I thought iy was one on the back and one on the front... are there any better pictures of her tattoos?
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I thought she just had the one tattoo...
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We've seen almost every part of this woman's body, I think we'd know if she had three extra tattoos hiding somewhere lol
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I thought she hasn't tattoos, tbh xD The butterfly is her animal spirit (?) |
^ Totally, she's always wearing butterfly/faeries accessories, and the ideia of changing represented by the butterflies totally match her everchanging image. (A chameleon also would, but butterflies are hella cuter)
I remember someone questioning if she had little stars tattooed near her ~kuuchie~ when we got the UHQ covers of Summer Trip, cause the lower half of her bikini is almost falling and you could almost see everything there lol But more butterflies? I guess that's the only tattoo. |
Thanks for your answers.
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Here it is an extremely creepy montage, that I just made, of all Kuu's nakedness so far:
http://i.imgur.com/TdB8NjG.jpg So yeah, it only one tattoo that we can be sure. haha -- Edit~ I just noticed, the Summer Trip cover that is there is the censored one. haha |
^ omg why am I laughing so hard at that disclaimer :laugh
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I can't see the montage :(
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I love how half of these are from the same single lol
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Can't see the montage either :(
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Can't see it as well, kaled.
There is the possibility of her having more tattoos. They could have been covered up by make up and/or photoshop. Just think about how long Ayu made a secret out of the ones apart from the one on her shoulder. But yeah, I don't see a point in covering up more tattoos except the butterfly for Kuu. |
I reuploaded the image: http://i.imgur.com/TdB8NjG.jpg
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I'm banking on make up and Photoshop.
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9th week for WALK OF MY LIFE:
WALK OF MY LIFE 周数 排名 销量 第一周 **1 *39,346 第二周 *27 **3,485 第三周 *32 **1,993 第四周 *49 **1,294 第五周 *76 ***,760 第六周 131 ***,598 第七周 144 ***,499 第八周 145 ***,408 第九周 211 ***,274 累计：48,657 |
I hope she releases something ero-kakkoi for summer that I can actually get into.
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Seems like it won't reach 50k, just like It's all Love! died on the 99k mark :P Oh well, focus on the Summer single now hahahah I am hoping there's a new single and a Beach Mix 2 on the same day, it'd be perfect for me
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Those sales are good enough for me. At least she got the weekly #1 with this album. :)
And yes, Beach Mix 2 would be awesome, too~ Those remixes on the first one were mind blowingly amazing! *_* |
I love Okay! I need more songs like this!
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I think those sales are fine. I mean, they didn't heavily promote WOML and it didn't have any hit either. I'm glad that she actually released a really good, consistent album. She's more sonically mature and I absolutely love it.
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With the lack of promotion for WOML (not a single magazine cover, dear gosh), the sales are really strong! Good to see that she's stable at this point.
You guys act like she totally abandoned the ero-kakkoi style, but Shake Hip is there, and it's not even that old at all. And even the usual "extreme ero-kakkoi" style we had a couple of months ago with SO FEVER. |
The sales are good, but it's kinda sad that it's so so close to 50k and yet so difficult to reach it...
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I think there's nothing wrong with Kuu abadoning ero kakkoii image for a moment. If it doesn't fit the album's thene, why should she use it all the time? she wants to be more mature now and that means less ero kakkoii. I've been a fan of hers for almost 10 years now and I can say that less sexy doesn't make her less awesome. At least to me.
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Random but I had a dream that Kuu and Ayu did a collab this summer similar to Britney's Pretty Girls and Ayu rapped like she did in My Way :dead2
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What Ayu does can hardly be called rapping :laugh
I do love Kuu's sexy style and would be sad to see it go, but if her mature sexy is anything like Like It, I like it like it :P |
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That song is so addictive. I would really like a collab between the two as they are my two favorites. |
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Damn I'll give it to Kumi. She (and even ayu) just work all the time. That's comendable (unlike Rihanna and her disastrous new era). I'll definitely be checking out her new music because she delivered mostly last era. |
I wouldn't expect a Kuu x Ayu song, but after XOXO, I could kinda see this happening...
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I wish I could record songs like they do lol.
I would probably do a 15 singles in 15 weeks thing + 3 new songs later on an album just to outsingle kuu if I would be a singer. If I would be a singer it would totally be a mixture of ayu/kuu/namie style taking stuff from each of both song/image wise lol. But that's on another lifespan to come :laugh (well, maybe hikki and kana too). |
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But the only reason Kuu did the 12 singles project was because she was on her peak back then and had a big budget. I would love for her to do something as big as second session (the whole project, idea and concept were amazing) but it won't happen again |
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It took me a long time to enjoy My Way but now I do and I'd love if she released another song like that.
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Anyone planning to go to Osaka shows at the end of the month :)? I'll be at Osaka that time so I was thinking of going, hopefully can get a ticket somewhere :D
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As for the Ayu x Kuu collaboration. As much as I like the idea, I don't think it would work well. Different music styles and images. Ayu is way too classy for fierce Kuu imo. It won't work well together. I think Kuu x Namie collaboration would be a better one. |
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to be honest I wasn't a fan of it as well, until the Dream music park performance happened. She looked damn beautiful with that green/yellow dress :cry |
^ I loved the mid-tempo/ballad section of Dream music park! Great selection of songs and she looked so beautiful.
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Yes, let's praise the perfection that is called Dream Music Park. So fabulous. That ballad section is my favorite part too❤️
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yaaaaaaas flawless concert is FLAWLESS
I'm still so pressed we'll never see it on bluray |
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