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haraiso 5th July 2018 05:09 AM

The 100th Thread - Enter The Final Space -
 

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♛ Special Museum Exhibition 「namie amuro Final Space」 ♛
Spoiler:



“namie amuro Final Space" is a grand exhibition that traces the trajectory of Namie Amuro’s 25 year career. There will be 4 museums, spread across 4 cities (Tokyo / Osaka / Fukuoka / Okinawa), and each museum will feature different exhibitions.

Tickets now on sale.

http://namieamurofinalspace.com/

Museum Goods Now On Sale

https://namieamuro.jp/goods/finalspace/
https://7net.omni7.jp/general/004116/180714finalspace

https://i.imgur.com/uLhi47d.png
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July 26th, 2018 to September 16th, 2018


Following the concept that was created in her hit single "Dr." (2009) and continued on in "Defend Love" (2009), the Tokyo exhibit will feature "brand new never-before-seen 100% original material that was created ONLY for this exhibition" and is based on that unique fantasy world. Visitors to the Tokyo exhibit will be able to experience "unforgettable surprises... such as a visit from Dr. Cronos himself (the Professor who appears in the lyrics of Dr.) and a mysterious time-travelling woman from 3000AD".

Additionally, visitors will be able to look back on Namie's 25 year career through a presentation of specially-created videos and exhibitions. The Tokyo Museum will feature recreated sets from her last tour (namie amuro Final Tour 2018 - Finally -), various outfits that she has worn on her many TV performances since 1996, outfits from various tours such as the GENIUS 2000 Tour, and various music video outfits including the ones from "Hero" and "Finally".

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July 14th, 2018 to July 29th, 2018 / August 11th, 2018 to September 16th, 2018


The Osaka exhibit will serve as a wardrobe archive of Namie's incredible career. Visitors will experience an "intoxicating blast-from-the-past moment after another as your eyes are treated to a dazzling display of the very costumes Amuro-chan wore during her many record-breaking performances". Outfits from music videos such as "Showtime" and "Fashionista" will be on display, as well as various outfits from her previous tours such as the 20th Anniversary Dome Tour and LIVE STYLE 2016-2017. The final room of the Osaka exhibit will be a recreation of the "CAN YOU CELEBRATE?" stage from her 2018 Finally Tour.

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August 12th, 2018 to September 16th, 2018


The Fukuoka exhibit, much like the Osaka exhibit, will serve as a wardrobe archive of Namie's incredible career. Outfits from music videos such as "Mint", "SWEET 19 BLUES" and "Just You & I" will be on display, as well as various outfits from her previous tours such as the BEST FICTION 2008-2009 Tour. The final room of the Fukuoka exhibit will be a recreation of the "Finally" encore stage from her 2018 Finally Tour.

https://i.imgur.com/fKwexIP.png
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August 2nd, 2018 to September 16th, 2018


The Okinawa exhibit will house a unique selection of material curated specifically for the museum. Visitors will be able to see outfits from the 25th Anniversary Okinawa Concert, outfits from the cancelled 20th Anniversary Okinawa concert, and a recreation of the "NEVER END" stage from her 2018 Finally Tour. The dress that Namie wore during her final Kohaku performance will also be on display.

Namie "has been loved by many fans in the 25 years since her debut, and this exhibition will look back with a new expression of her time until now at the forefront and link it with the future".


♛ NOW ON SALE 「namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~」 2018.08.29 ♛
Spoiler:

https://i.imgur.com/MpVg4w6.jpg

Namie released her final live DVD&Blu-Ray on August 29th, 2018.
The first press release is a 3CD special set, with the 3rd Disc of each version having been edited by different directors with a certain theme in mind. There are 5 versions in total.

https://i.imgur.com/HhAOJvk.png
Left to Right: Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Osaka, Tokyo



https://i.imgur.com/BrqkPe5.jpg

When combined, the back covers of all 5 editions form the "I♥FAN" message.


  • Disc 1 contains footage from her final June Tokyo Dome performance.
  • Disc 2 contains footage from her 25th Anniversary Okinawa Concert.
  • Disc 3 of the Nagoya Dome version has footage from the February Nagoya Dome performances. The footage on this disc is edited by a director who often works with Western artists and is aimed to suit the tastes of her international fans.
  • Disc 3 of the Fukuoka Dome version has footage from the February Fukuoka Dome performances. The footage was edited by a female director, and is more focused on Namie.
  • Disc 3 of the Sapporo Dome version has footage from the April Sapporo Dome performances. The footage on this version was edited by a director who specializes in working with idol groups, and is focused on showing off both Namie and her dancers.
  • Disc 3 of the Osaka Dome version has footage from the April Osaka Dome performances. The footage on this version was edited by a director who specializes in the dance genre, and will focus on showing off all the choreography.
  • Disc 3 of the Tokyo Dome version will have footage from the May Tokyo Dome performances. The director of this disc will edit the footage to show off both Namie and her fans.

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Finally Tour Setlist:
01_ Hero
02_ Hide & Seek
03_ Do Me More
04_ Mint
05_ Baby Don’t Cry
06_ GIRL TALK
07_ NEW LOOK
08_ WHAT A FEELING
09_ Showtime
10_ Just You and I
11_ Break It
12_ Say the word
13_ Love Story
14_ SWEET 19 BLUES
15_ TRY ME ~私を信じて~
16_ 太陽のSEASON
17_ You're my sunshine
18_ Get Myself Back
19_ a walk in the park
20_ Don't wanna cry
21_ NEVER END
22_ CAN YOU CELEBRATE?
23_ Body Feels EXIT
24_ Chase the Chance
25_ Fighter
26_ In Two
27_ Do It For Love
28_ Hope (Multiangle - NAMIE AMURO×ONE PIECE「Hope」Original Live Movie)
29_ Finally
30_ How do you feel now? (Multiangle - 「How do you feel now?」Original Live Movie)

25th Anniversary Okinawa Concert Setlist:
01_ TRY ME ~私を信じて~
02_ ハートに火をつけて
03_ 太陽のSEASON
04_ ミスターU.S.A.
05_ 愛してマスカット
06_ PARADISE TRAIN
07_ Just You and I
08_ Chit Chat
09_ Can You Feel This Love
10_ ONLY YOU
11_ You're my sunshine
12_ a walk in the park
13_ Body Feels EXIT
14_ Chase the Chance
15_ Don't wanna cry
16_ SWEET 19 BLUES
17_ Fight Together
18_ Damage
19_ Mint
20_ Fighter
21_ ROCK U
22_ Let’s Go
23_ Higher
24_ GO! GO! ~夢の速さで~
25_ Strike A Pose
26_ NEVER END
27_ Hero

The regular press of this release will only include Discs 1 & 2, and will not feature the 3rd Disc with the director's edit. It will also not include the multi-angle version of "Hope" and "How do you feel now?".

More information can be found here:
http://namieamuro.jp/news/2018/201806032100_dvd/


♛ SALES 「namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~」 ♛

Spoiler:

https://i.imgur.com/jf7aoit.jpg
Total Sales (as of September 11th, 2018): 1,468,182

1st Week Sales: 1,291,963
2nd Week Sales: 176,219

With this release, Namie has become the first and only artist in Japan's history to exceed 1 million sales of a music DVD release.



♛ SALES 「Finally」 ♛

Spoiler:

https://i.imgur.com/FLqesGP.jpg
Total Sales (as of September 11th, 2018): 2,296,791

2017 Sales: 1,777,850
2018 Sales So Far: 518,971



♛ MAGAZINES ♛
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♛ LINKS ♛
Previous Thread
Official Website
Official Facebook Page
Official YouTube Channel
Wikipedia Page
Generasia Page

KOSÉ 「ALL TIME BEST + IamI」
NAMIE AMURO #ALLFOR916

♛ Downloads ♛
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Hulu "Documentary of Namie Amuro" Download
「namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~」 1080p Blu-Ray

oaristos 5th July 2018 05:55 AM

Thank you for creating a new thread!

A bit late, but this is my first time ever seeing this picture and I'm absolutely in love:

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3275976)


jiarongisme 5th July 2018 06:57 AM

The promo for the _genic era was really something else.

KarenPang 5th July 2018 07:29 AM

I try my best to translate the Vogue Taiwan interview that's posted via https://www.vogue.com.tw/feature/peo...ent-41304.html

I based it on the way Google Translate narrates it to me because I suck at reading Traditional Chinese as I wasn't brought it with it but rather it was Simplified Chinese

Anyway ...

Spoiler:
As the cover girl for Vogue Taiwan July 2018 issue , what're your thoughts when comes to the words July & Summer ?

Namie : Every Summer for the past 20 years , I'm almost always performing if not working , recording in the studios or preparing for my tours

Due to this , I haven't had the chance to experience how a proper Summer should be like

Actually I would love to watch a fireworks display or attend a Summer festival but I have never gotten a chance to experience them myself

If I'm able to take a vacation during Summer , I would love to go elsewhere to watch a fireworks display

The answer that Namie gave to the above question , shows how dedicated she has been to her craft . Upon hearing her answer , some of Vogue Taiwan & Namie's own staff couldn't help but felt distressed about it

As the self proclaimed queen of hip pop , we only get to see how Namie is like in front of the camera or in a PV . How much blood & sweat Namie has shed over the years , only she herself knows the answer

Just like 2 years ago when Vogue Taiwan interviewed Namie , we asked her 'you kept coming to Taiwan so often , what're your impressions towards the country and what's your favourite Taiwanese food(s) ?'

To prepare for her concerts , Namie didn't had much time to venture outside of the hotel to eat a proper Taiwanese lunch . Even during rehearsals , Namie had to stay in the hotel to prepare for them despite the numerous recommendations she received

Despite this , fans always has been the source of Namie's strength . Namie said , "Everytime the fans yell encore to me during my concerts , that's when I would feel happy ."

Namie also said before to Vogue Taiwan that her fans = her strength

When this interview was conducted in the midst of her last tour , Vogue Taiwan asked Namie , "Do you feel tired ? "

Namie immediately said ,"No I don't feel tired . My concert is during the time when I enjoy singing my songs to my fans"

As always the consummate professional , Namie arrived in the shooting studio on time . While facing the photographer (in this case Leslie Kee) , the camera shuttering snapping sounds & Leslie's constant praise to Namie can be heard constantly which left a deep impression on Vogue Taiwan

To let everyone see a different side of Namie in this interview , Vogue Taiwan came up with some questions for Namie to answer in the midst of the photography session

An animal to describe your life ?

Namie : Probably a cat because I go with my own intuition & I hardly stay still

Besides $ , handphone what else do you bring along with you ?

Namie : Nothing , really . I'm a person that usually do not bring any items along with me

Do you make a decision based on 2 different perspectives ?

Namie : Yes , I will use this method for decision making . Sometimes I will take too long to come to a final decision on things as I take other things into consideration

3 wishes you want to achieve ?

Namie : Regarding work , I only have 1 wish - to watch my own concert

Upon saying that , Namie had a rather sheepish look on her face & said , "But that can't be done now right ? ' (LOL)

What do you like the most about yourself ?

Namie : Nothing , I don't think I have any special traits . To say what I like the most about myself , for people to know about it makes me shy

Your favourite 4 seasons in a year ?

Namie : I like Winter because I was born in Okinawa and before that I have never seen snow before

What do you plan to do this year which's something you have not tried to do before ?

Namie : Must it take place this year ? I just finished performing my last concert in Taiwan & I haven't thought about it yet

What's the biggest highlight of your last 2 Taiwan concerts ?

Namie : When I saw all the messages fans sent to me when I was onstage , I was really touched . I saw it before the encore segment was about to begin

At that time , I had to suppress my hidden joy/thoughts on this matter and continue performing so I wasn't able to proper thank everyone on this

For this , I was very touched . Also to see my name being reflected/shown on Taipei 101 building as well , I was surprised & happy at the same time

(To thank Namie's Taiwanese fans , she recorded a video with Vogue Taiwan which's posted on the same link as this news article)

During Namie's time in Taipei , the hotel she stayed at specially prepared items with her name printed on them . When Vogue Taiwan mentioned this to her , Namie had a smile of gratitude on her face

How do you overcome the low points of your career ?

Namie : I continue & preserved on despite the obstacles I faced . No matter the difficulties , I overcome them

Are you an optimistic or pessimistic person ?

Namie : pessimistic

What do you usually do at 6.30pm ?

Namie : If I'm not working , I will have dinner at 6.30pm

You will release namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~ DVD/Blu-ray on 29th Aug . The release will have footages from the 5 Domes you performed in Japan . Can you share with us some info about this ?

Namie : Every concert date is different . But no matter which concert date is within the tour , I always felt the same level of support I received from fans

Sept is your birth month & based on your birthdate , you're a Virgo . What constellation traits do you like & dislike the most ?

Namie : Actually I never took particular notice on constellation traits . I feel that myself & Virgo have nothing in common hahaha (LOL)

Horoscope traits wise , I probably relate more to being a Scorpio and not a Virgo . I rather be a Scorpio then a Virgo (xD)

What is music to you & what does music bring to you ?

Namie : Music gives me a lot of strength & courage , it always has my back & pushes me to continue on


My translation is not 100% accurate but that's more or less what Namie said in her last Vogue Taiwan interview

Some of what Namie said , I'm very surprised . Like I wouldn't be able to tell that she sees herself as pessimistic as she looks so confident onstage

And also , Namie has a dry sense of humour , who knew ? Haha

ahtka-chan 5th July 2018 12:03 PM

^Thank you!

KarenPang 5th July 2018 03:00 PM

If anyone's interested , this Dreamwidth user subbed 4th June's episode of NEWS ZERO where ARASHI's Sakurai commented about Namie's impending retirement

https://s8.postimg.cc/8b8oijelh/164371_original.jpg

https://winkychan.dreamwidth.org/126471.html

hud 5th July 2018 05:21 PM

thanks for the new thread! the OP looks so beautiful!

and thanks Karen for translating the interview!

Gustavopc 5th July 2018 06:19 PM

Namie is such a perfeccionist how come she doesn't see herself as a Virgo? :laugh But I can see her having something in Scorpio as well~

Thanks for translating the interview, Karen! It was really nice to read :)

KarenPang 6th July 2018 06:02 AM

Namie on the cover of andGIRL magazine Aug 2018 issue

https://s8.postimg.cc/gi5ruqsmd/and_GIRL.jpg

https://twitter.com/namie_news/statu...67402524954624

Aug 2018 issue of andGIRL will be available for sale from next Thurs onwards

haraiso 6th July 2018 10:17 AM

Museum goods now up for order!!
Seems everything is a reservation sale, so shipping won't be until after August.

https://namieamuro.jp/goods/finalspace/

7net is also selling a special line of Namie Dolls

https://7net.omni7.jp/general/004116/180714finalspace

They're 200USD each :tired
So basically 1000 if you want the whole set :tired #gurlbye

7net also is also selling a special Final Space... dipping sauce? lmao. I guess to go with the sauce plate. The sauce is an Okinawan brand it seems.

Also, because Namie wants to make sure everyone in Japan is flat out BROKE by the time she retires, there will be capsule toys sold at the venues.

- 63 different types of Acrylic Stands
- 57 different types of magnet pins
- a unique brand of Masking Tape

So a total of 121 different items that can be won for 500yen each.



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omg @ the brochure. And I hope the museum shirts are better quality than the Finally Tour shirts, cause those were paper thin...

jiarongisme 6th July 2018 10:23 AM

I want the book............. But....... I shouldn't..........

Marcelo 6th July 2018 10:26 AM

^whaat, Finally shirts are amazing quality, won't wrinkle at all while wearing or in the suitcase, super soft. Beats all the Calvin Klein, Michael Kors etc. black shirts, lol haha.

haraiso 6th July 2018 10:31 AM

^

loool. idk, I never tried on the black shirt I bought but I remember I had to wear a separate white shirt underneath the White Tour Shirt because it was so thin lol :think

Oh wow I just noticed the portable lamp in the goods. That's pretty cute!

~angel*ayumi~ 6th July 2018 10:37 AM

Sry but this dolls are super ugly and look nothing like Namie o.o

EndOfTheWorld 6th July 2018 10:46 AM

The dolls just look like Namie versions of the Licca doll.:laugh

prussian blue 6th July 2018 10:55 AM

Technically she has already retired, right? :laugh I mean at least she's not performing or working in front of the camera anymore.

KarenPang 6th July 2018 04:42 PM

If fans ordered the archive pamphlet via 7 Net , a special case will be made available only via their website

https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1106901157

Frankly the archive pamphlet is the only Final Space item that appeals to me . The rest not so :no

The archive pamphlet would be something great to own & for it to be almost 380 pages , it's wow

7 Net also states that fans only can order 1 archive pamphlet per person

Also based on the description of the archive pamphlet , doesn't seem that Namie will perform 1 more final concert prior to her retirement but I could be wrong

Baco__ 6th July 2018 06:51 PM

The pamphlet and the lamp are the only things I want. Thank God they are both the most expensive items there.......

SunshineSlayer 6th July 2018 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prussian blue (Post 3276865)
Technically she has already retired, right? :laugh I mean at least she's not performing or working in front of the camera anymore.

Not until September.

haraiso 7th July 2018 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baco__ (Post 3276891)
The pamphlet and the lamp are the only things I want. Thank God they are both the most expensive items there.......

Same. I think I'll stick with ordering those 2 + the mini tour patch stickers since they're cute :laugh

And if I'm able to go to the exhibit, I'll spend the rest of my money trying to get that Best Fiction magnet lmao :tired

The fact that she blessed us with those legendary covers + Do Me More... ugh.

https://i.imgur.com/eyZG8sj.gif

pheonixflame15 7th July 2018 01:18 AM

Can overseas fans order the goods?

haraiso 7th July 2018 01:29 AM

^

You can order the goods if you use Tenso or some other forwarding service! :)

Her goods don't ship to overseas addresses unfortunately, but they do accept payment with international cards at least! :yes

(If you're wanting to buy anything through 7net though, you'll have to use a proxy purchasing service since I think that site doesn't accept international cards at all. I had to use one when I bought her GIFT photobook...)

KarenPang 7th July 2018 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheonixflame15 (Post 3276910)
Can overseas fans order the goods?

You can use the middleman I recommended you via PM sometime back to order the Final Space goods you're interested to buy

He will be more than willing to help you . I can put in a good word to him on your behalf x)

Baco__ 7th July 2018 04:52 AM

Guys, if in desperation or short money, you can talk to me and I'll be happy to send you your items. I'm no middleman nor anything, just a fan living temporarily in Japan and I have struggled with this matter for years. So I won't charge a thing, only the mail of course haha so feel free to hit my pm box if you want ;) (but you better buy at her website, cause it accepts intl credit cards)

pheonixflame15 7th July 2018 12:13 PM

Actually looking at the goods when I’m not half asleep, I’m. It sure if I actually want anything. The only thing appealing is the iPhone case but even that I’m like, meh

Gustavopc 8th July 2018 01:41 PM

I had a dream tonight that the final release in September would be a tribute album and it included Kuu singing Body Feels EXIT. I can't stop thinking bout this now.

maddy1111 9th July 2018 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 3277006)
I had a dream tonight that the final release in September would be a tribute album and it included Kuu singing Body Feels EXIT. I can't stop thinking bout this now.

wow, what a nightmare! :)

Baco__ 9th July 2018 11:13 AM

I would love that, though.

haraiso 9th July 2018 11:15 AM

Giant advertisement for Final Space was put up on the Okinawa Times building today!



At first I thought this was promo done by Namie's side, but judging by the thank you message at the bottom, I think this was done voluntarily by the Okinawa Times themselves! :)

http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/280674

koumori 9th July 2018 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haraiso (Post 3277081)
I think this was done voluntarily by the Okinawa Times themselves! :)

The Namie hype is insane right now. I'm happy she's getting so much love.

Gustavopc 9th July 2018 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddy1111 (Post 3277077)
wow, what a nightmare! :)

oh hi welcome to 2008

orbitalaspect 10th July 2018 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 3277101)
oh hi welcome to 2008

I love the idea of a cover album. I just think we should put Koda on a song that she'll actually sing. My nightmare is hearing Koda do one of her current styles on a classic Namie track, and Namie going, "I can't make it to September. I've gotta quit NOW."

haraiso 10th July 2018 10:11 AM

Credits to Aoren@JPC

There are rumors of a final single and one final concert.



If she releases a proper single with a B-side and everything, and not just a 1-song digital single, I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of the songs is the conclusion to the Dr trilogy considering they made new videos to use for the Tokyo exhibit! Watch it be titled "Final Space" lmao

maddy1111 10th July 2018 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect (Post 3277193)
I love the idea of a cover album. I just think we should put Koda on a song that she'll actually sing. My nightmare is hearing Koda do one of her current styles on a classic Namie track, and Namie going, "I can't make it to September. I've gotta quit NOW."

I just cannot ... really :D :D :D :D

SunshineSlayer 11th July 2018 06:29 PM

I've always suspected a final concert. There is just too much time between now and September. One more single would be a nice surprise though. For the concert, I hope this time it's not a fan picked setlist, but a Namie picked one.

haraiso 11th July 2018 10:15 PM

Namie on the cover of ar magazine!



Pics from andGirl magazine
https://twitter.com/grandir05/status...71146070495233
https://twitter.com/grandir05/status...71484555051010

7-Eleven will be releasing a special WE ♥ NAMIE app on August 1st. You'll be able to use the app to send messages to Namie, kind of like the app she had during the Finally tour, and also you can change your phone's keyboard to display different Namie backgrounds.
http://www.sej.co.jp/company/news_re...8/_128703.html

hud 12th July 2018 12:06 AM

I hope the final single is true!

jiarongisme 12th July 2018 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 3277434)
I've always suspected a final concert. There is just too much time between now and September. One more single would be a nice surprise though. For the concert, I hope this time it's not a fan picked setlist, but a Namie picked one.

It would be funny if she took the piss and performed the bottom 20 voted + interludes for that.

Xianghua 12th July 2018 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haraiso (Post 3277206)

If she releases a proper single with a B-side and everything, and not just a 1-song digital single, I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of the songs is the conclusion to the Dr trilogy considering they made new videos to use for the Tokyo exhibit! Watch it be titled "Final Space" lmao

That would actually make sense! It fits the timeline of the events going on.
I still want to know what's going to be in that secret room. Maybe it'll be connected to this final single?

SunshineSlayer 12th July 2018 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiarongisme (Post 3277454)
It would be funny if she took the piss and performed the bottom 20 voted + interludes for that.

I would probably love that honestly. lol. Because I'm sure the bottom 20 are most of the things from her HIPPOP era.

I'm wondering what the venue will be. I don't think they will chance Okinawa due to weather. I don't think it will be at a Dome either since she just did a Dome tour. Ajinomoto stadium or something?

KarenPang 13th July 2018 04:50 AM

Stills from the 10th episode of Documentary of Namie Amuro “Finally” that Hulu Japan will air tomorrow

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dh5PoN6VMAA3QDA.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dh5Pr7fU8AEFCtV.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dh5PtOMVQAEceNz.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dh5P4uxVMAA1KE5.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/hulu_japan/statu...83742066114562

https://img.barks.jp/image/review/1000157500/4.jpg

https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000157500

The soft toy is so cute

Baco__ 13th July 2018 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 3277529)
I would probably love that honestly. lol. Because I'm sure the bottom 20 are most of the things from her HIPPOP era.

I'm wondering what the venue will be. I don't think they will chance Okinawa due to weather. I don't think it will be at a Dome either since she just did a Dome tour. Ajinomoto stadium or something?

But is it September still typhoon season? I still think she'll do something there. And I'd love a different setlist. I guess if it's the same setlist as the dome tour, I won't bother going. Loved it, but twice is enough. If in another venue, maybe that one where Utada is doing her last stop this year, or maybe Budokan?

haraiso 13th July 2018 12:48 PM

^

I think if she does an indoor concert, it'll be fine for her to perform anywhere. But if she wants to do that outdoor venue in Okinawa again, it could be risky. Even last year she was rehearsing in the rain, but we were lucky that it cleared up on the days of her concert.

I'd definitely be interested in a completely different setlist than the Finally tour tho. I want BOP after BOP!!

Also, Final Space in Osaka opens up tomorrow! :)

Asahi has some previews of the outfits that will be displayed at the exhibit:
https://www.asahi.com/articles/photo...713001619.html

jiarongisme 13th July 2018 02:42 PM

^ SO COOL

Xianghua 13th July 2018 04:16 PM

There's a ranking of the tour preorders made on Amazon.

1st - Nagoya (overseas fan focus)
2nd - Osaka (dance focus)
3rd - Fukuoka (namie focus)
4th - Tokyo (audience focus)
5th - Sapporo (idol focus)

http://namie-lovers.com/release/602/

It's interesting to see because I wouldn't have guessed Nagoya to be the most popular one, and I assumed Tokyo would be much higher. But this doesn't include the fanclub preorders.

KarenPang 13th July 2018 04:54 PM

List of 100 Namie PVs that WOWOW will air next month on 12th Aug as part of 安室奈美恵 Music Video Collection Special 2018 ~Finally~

http://www.wowow.co.jp/music/amuro
http://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/113418

安室奈美恵 Music Video Collection Special 2018 ~Finally~ will be 8 hours long

jiarongisme 13th July 2018 04:57 PM

Wow Did U didn't make it.

SunshineSlayer 13th July 2018 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiarongisme (Post 3277625)
Wow Did U didn't make it.

That poor song. It's a decent video too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baco__ (Post 3277576)
But is it September still typhoon season?

Yes, which is why it won't be in Okinawa. Tokyo is usually fine though.

Baco__ 13th July 2018 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xianghua (Post 3277621)
There's a ranking of the tour preorders made on Amazon.

1st - Nagoya (overseas fan focus)
2nd - Osaka (dance focus)
3rd - Fukuoka (namie focus)
4th - Tokyo (audience focus)
5th - Sapporo (idol focus)

http://namie-lovers.com/release/602/

It's interesting to see because I wouldn't have guessed Nagoya to be the most popular one, and I assumed Tokyo would be much higher. But this doesn't include the fanclub preorders.

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed as well. It's the best cover though ;P

mi|kshake 13th July 2018 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3277623)
List of 100 Namie PVs that WOWOW will air next month on 12th Aug as part of 安室奈美恵 Music Video Collection Special 2018 ~Finally~

http://www.wowow.co.jp/music/amuro
http://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/113418

安室奈美恵 Music Video Collection Special 2018 ~Finally~ will be 8 hours long

That is so cool, I'd love to watch that!

Xianghua 14th July 2018 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baco__ (Post 3277641)
Wow, I wouldn't have guessed as well. It's the best cover though ;P

lol yeah, it is! Even the article mentions that it's cool looking. I'm thinking it's so popular because of the cover or maybe even all the foreign fans interested in the documentary decided to use amazon :laugh

jiarongisme 14th July 2018 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 3277627)
That poor song. It's a decent video too.

Yeah it is! Although the video is SOOOOO 2003 :laugh

*zooms in and out while tilting camera left and right*

KarenPang 14th July 2018 06:20 AM

namie amuro Final Space in Osaka

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiCCE2GUEAAD477.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiCCE2NVQAABdLp.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiCCE2TVQAAlbrh.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiCCE2aUYAEEnyp.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/namieamuroFS/sta...56700354052096

Looks great

haraiso 15th July 2018 08:40 AM

^

Man the exhibit looks amazing! It's a shame they don't allow taking pictures inside. I want to see more! :(

Also, cover for Numero magazine is out! :)


Linoa62 15th July 2018 10:17 AM

More pics of the Final Space exhibition, I found them online on various Chinese and Japanese sites (Okinawa Times, some site called spice up jp, AppleDaily HK, oricon news...), I uploaded all of them here: https://imgur.com/a/rEq9EeH

chocopockymaster 15th July 2018 12:11 PM

That Numero cover is so gorgeous *______*

haraiso 17th July 2018 02:46 AM

I'm not exactly sure what this is but Hulu set up a special site called End Roll.

https://www.happyon.jp/namieamuro_endroll

Seems people are submitting their nicknames to the site? That's all I can figure out haha.

Also, here's the cover for SPUR magazine!


KarenPang 17th July 2018 07:53 AM

namie amuro Final Space on NTV (2018.07.14)

https://i.imgur.com/omf8PAZ.jpg

http://www.mexashare.com/4z86013480x...07.14.rar.html

password - jpfiles

https://jpfiles.eu/japanese/japanese...2018-07-14-01/

The file mainly focused on some footages from the last Finally tour date and a bit of her old Kose related CMs

KarenPang 17th July 2018 01:27 PM

At Okinawa's Ishigaki Airport

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiNlte8V4AAfs78.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/umayadonooil/sta...69782173077504

tokyoxjapanxfan 17th July 2018 02:00 PM

Still hasn’t really hit me that she’s retiring (probably because she’s been everywhere since the announcement) so it’ll be really weird to suddenly see her nowhere :-(

SunshineSlayer 17th July 2018 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haraiso (Post 3277974)
I'm not exactly sure what this is but Hulu set up a special site called End Roll.

https://www.happyon.jp/namieamuro_endroll

Seems people are submitting their nicknames to the site? That's all I can figure out haha.

It is to submit your name for a chance to have your name air during the end credits of the final Hulu documentary episode. :)

cosmicfirefly 17th July 2018 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linoa62 (Post 3277781)
More pics of the Final Space exhibition, I found them online on various Chinese and Japanese sites (Okinawa Times, some site called spice up jp, AppleDaily HK, oricon news...), I uploaded all of them here: https://imgur.com/a/rEq9EeH

This looks amazing, I would love to go!!

As for the goods, it's a shame they don't ship overseas, because I'd love to buy the Final Space book.

haraiso 18th July 2018 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 3278110)
It is to submit your name for a chance to have your name air during the end credits of the final Hulu documentary episode. :)

Oh nice! Thanks for that! :D

I'm hoping I'll be able to sign up and rip the episodes while I'm in Japan in a few weeks. It'd be nice to finally see all these episodes since it doesn't seem like anyone has uploaded it anywhere yet.

Hulu Japan is so restricted lol :eviltongu

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfirefly (Post 3278117)
This looks amazing, I would love to go!!

As for the goods, it's a shame they don't ship overseas, because I'd love to buy the Final Space book.

Tenso is a pretty good way to get the goods! They've been pretty good with everything I've ordered from Namie so far :)

cosmicfirefly 18th July 2018 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haraiso (Post 3278139)

Tenso is a pretty good way to get the goods! They've been pretty good with everything I've ordered from Namie so far :)

Thanks! I will try that

mi|kshake 18th July 2018 10:05 PM

Thanks for the photos of the Final Space Exhibition! It looks amazing and I love seeing all the costumes!

lfe. 18th July 2018 10:22 PM

It truly is the end of an era.... but not in a conventional way that you were expecting.

Some of you may have noticed that one of Namie's longtime dancers Hiromi was not in the final tour and the reason is she is pregnant and got married.

https://i.imgur.com/p9qNYV3.png

Yusuke, Hossy, and Risa were there for the wedding and in her post she confirmed that she is already pregnant. In recent posts she shows off her bump. Like Namie, like dancer?

https://i.imgur.com/rLYPkX3.png
https://i.imgur.com/niAQXrP.png

Although no guarantee, it could possibly mean retirement to her dancing career as well. Its all coming to an end. :scry:scry:scry

As for my 2nd ticket, I ended up wasting it. While they made the interface look like it was transferrable, you could only transfer to the person who registered for the lottery. As a last ditch effort, I tried asking the staff at Tokyo Dome, but they said nothing could be done. Then they said something that stuck with me for a month. In Japanese they said "rules are the rules". I get it, Japan is a very subservient country, its one of their greatest strengths that make them very disciplined, well-mannered people (did you see the Japanese people cleaning up after themselves in the World Cup?) but it can also be quite a weakness. I went to the show thinking I would be the reason this stadium would have one empty seat, but it turned out there were a bunch of empty seats. Is it really more important to follow the rules than to make sure as many people as possible get to see the final concert of one of the greatest acts of Jpop?

Anyway I'm done ranting, I did enough of that while sulking this past month (her retirement finally sank in during the closing minutes of the concert when she addressed us that this is the final time shes taking the stage).

Seems a few people are getting the chance to fly the Amuro Jet. May I ask how you booked a flight? It seems you can only search for flights on the current day and next day.

I am going back in September for a music festival and to hopefully visit all four Final Space museums, would be nice to fly the Amuro Jet while I am at it.

pheonixflame15 19th July 2018 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfe. (Post 3278236)
It truly is the end of an era.... but not in a conventional way that you were expecting.

Some of you may have noticed that one of Namie's longtime dancers Hiromi was not in the final tour and the reason is she is pregnant and got married.

https://i.imgur.com/p9qNYV3.png

Yusuke, Hossy, and Risa were there for the wedding and in her post she confirmed that she is already pregnant. In recent posts she shows off her bump. Like Namie, like dancer?

https://i.imgur.com/rLYPkX3.png
https://i.imgur.com/niAQXrP.png

Although no guarantee, it could possibly mean retirement to her dancing career as well. Its all coming to an end. :scry:scry:scry

As for my 2nd ticket, I ended up wasting it. While they made the interface look like it was transferrable, you could only transfer to the person who registered for the lottery. As a last ditch effort, I tried asking the staff at Tokyo Dome, but they said nothing could be done. Then they said something that stuck with me for a month. In Japanese they said "rules are the rules". I get it, Japan is a very subservient country, its one of their greatest strengths that make them very disciplined, well-mannered people (did you see the Japanese people cleaning up after themselves in the World Cup?) but it can also be quite a weakness. I went to the show thinking I would be the reason this stadium would have one empty seat, but it turned out there were a bunch of empty seats. Is it really more important to follow the rules than to make sure as many people as possible get to see the final concert of one of the greatest acts of Jpop?

Anyway I'm done ranting, I did enough of that while sulking this past month (her retirement finally sank in during the closing minutes of the concert when she addressed us that this is the final time shes taking the stage).

Seems a few people are getting the chance to fly the Amuro Jet. May I ask how you booked a flight? It seems you can only search for flights on the current day and next day.

I am going back in September for a music festival and to hopefully visit all four Final Space museums, would be nice to fly the Amuro Jet while I am at it.


Lico (ayus former dancer) and Natsuka are also in the picture

Xianghua 19th July 2018 03:06 PM

I'm having trouble understanding the part about the '10 keywords' but Nippon TV is airing a special program every Saturday night at 10:54pm. It starts the 21st. I guess it will be one of those short space fillers the tv networks do.

The program is called namie amuro FINAL SPACE with the theme of a stage and they'll show special pictures. (It'll last for 1 year??)

Fanspace message:
Quote:

大好評放送中の日本テレビ系スぺシャル番組「namie amuro Final Space」!
7月21日(土)の放送テーマは「stage」。
安室奈美恵がステージにかける並々ならぬ情熱。
そこにはファンの存在が!

この番組は、10のキーワードをもとに、安室奈美恵が25年間大切にしてきたコトを紐解くスペ シャル番組!
1年間の独占密着映像をはじめ、7月から開催されている、「namie amuro Final Space」の情報を余すことなくお届けします!

ぜひチェックして下さいね!

スペシャル番組「namie amuro Final Space」
日本テレビ系で毎週土曜日 22:54から放送中

Corvina 19th July 2018 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xianghua (Post 3278304)
I'm having trouble understanding the part about the '10 keywords' but Nippon TV is airing a special program every Saturday night at 10:54pm. It starts the 21st. I guess it will be one of those short space fillers the tv networks do.

The program is called namie amuro FINAL SPACE with the theme of a stage and they'll show special pictures. (It'll last for 1 year??)

Fanspace message:

It's based on 10 different keywords, showing important parts of Namie Amuro from her 25 years. The keyword for the 21st July is 'stage'.

Xianghua 19th July 2018 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3278306)
It's based on 10 different keywords, showing important parts of Namie Amuro from her 25 years. The keyword for the 21st July is 'stage'.

Ah that makes much more sense. Thanks! :)

haraiso 19th July 2018 11:55 PM

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2...2-spnannex-ent

Namie has reached over 900,000 pre-orders for the Finally DVD!!

She's set to become the first ever artist to sell over a million copies of a DVD :banana2

ayuinh.k? 20th July 2018 03:38 AM

Snippet of Try Me (Osaka Dome ver.), Do It For Love (Nagoya Dome ver.), Sweet 19 Blues (Sapporo Dome ver.), Finally (Sapporo Dome ver.), Baby don't cry (Tokyo Dome ver.) and Sweet 19 Blues (Tokyo Dome ver.)



I'm debating if I should buy Nagoya Dome, Fukuoka Dome or Sapporo Dome version disc..

Xianghua 20th July 2018 03:49 AM

^omg!! when i read sweet 19 blues @ sapporo i knew it was gonna be the part where she accidentally went to the wrong side of the stage. I was at the side where she was suppose to be and the fan's reactions were really cute. I'm happy they got it on film.

KarenPang 20th July 2018 07:13 PM

Namie on the cover of Elle Hong Kong August 2018 issue

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiiSWzUUEAE19Ww.jpg

https://twitter.com/goodlife_myk/sta...26238797864960

:love

Gustavopc 20th July 2018 07:36 PM

omg I love Namie's covers but that one looks a bit like those FaceApp edits where they paste a smile on people's face :(
I like the outfit tho, hope there are better pics inside

haraiso 22nd July 2018 05:47 AM

Full ELLE Hong Kong photoshoot!



From: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4264519200748703

chocopockymaster 22nd July 2018 04:26 PM

I like the styling and normally her aloofness doesn't bother me but she looks like she's just so over it :laugh

SunshineSlayer 22nd July 2018 04:34 PM

^ I've definitely gotten that feeling all year. Like, I am cashing in as much as I can, but please lord just let this be done already. :)

KarenPang 23rd July 2018 07:19 AM

From Billboard

Quote:

Amuro's previous record for a live DVD/Blu-ray release was her 20th anniversary dome tour from 2012 that went on sale in 2013, and sold 350,000 copies through pre-orders alone. The current all-time record for a music DVD/Blu-ray release in Japan is 904,000 copies, according to Oricon, so her upcoming release has every chance of shattering this record.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/n...-blu-ray-japan

sora-kara 23rd July 2018 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chocopockymaster (Post 3278816)
I like the styling and normally her aloofness doesn't bother me but she looks like she's just so over it :laugh

this is exactly what i thought too!
she looks tired and isn't even trying to hide it. hahaha

it's probably a really emotionally exhausting year for her too. She's probably looking forward to sleeping in for a year. :o

S4MU3L 24th July 2018 02:42 AM

OH.MY.GOD

https://youtu.be/OJUpn_yPf-U

KarenPang 24th July 2018 06:57 AM

7/11 CM with NEVER END as BGM

https://twitter.com/namie_news/statu...42641693573120

Namie's 25th anniversary concert in Okinawa footages can be seen in the CM

Baco__ 24th July 2018 08:50 AM

I bought tickets for Okinawa in the same period of Namie's retirement and only noticed this now hahaha now I am really hoping she does something there between the 12 and 19th hahah and that no typhoon strikes to mess with my beaches lmao

KarenPang 25th July 2018 08:26 AM

namie amuro Final Space TOKYO search for the memory of namie amuro will open tomorrow at the 9th floor of Shibuya Hikarie

Outside Shibuya Hikarie

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Di2_zhmUYAAVmW2.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/namieamuroFS/sta...83592676536320

An early preview of the exhibition was opened today to the media and several photos were posted online

Spoiler:

SKYia 25th July 2018 09:24 AM

I've been to the Osaka Final Space exhibition :) So many beautiful costumes <3

Miduhyo 25th July 2018 09:42 AM

So.

Many.

Boots!

thinkingoutloud89 25th July 2018 09:57 AM

I'm so mad that this shit started after I left and ends before i go back :/

haraiso 25th July 2018 10:13 AM

Looks amazing! I really wonder what the secret last room is going to be.

KarenPang 25th July 2018 01:50 PM

More namie amuro Final Space TOKYO search for the memory of namie amuro photos



NEWS ZERO footages inside namie amuro Final Space TOKYO search for the memory of namie amuro

https://twitter.com/ayumi738/status/1022128275789758465

35 costumes are displayed inside the exhibition , inclusive of the microphone and ear pieces that Namie used/wore in her final tour

haraiso 26th July 2018 05:46 AM

2 new goods were released today at the Tokyo exhibit. I think one is a can of cookies and the other is a small bag of candy.



Also, taking pictures in front of the I LOVE FAN sign is okay at the Tokyo exhibit!

https://twitter.com/Ma4Namie/status/1022288776024870912

And there seems to be 2 new palettes from Kose:



The cover of the palettes seem to be lenticular? Not sure haha

Baco__ 26th July 2018 08:56 AM

So, what's inside the special exhibit in Tokyo?

Xianghua 26th July 2018 03:58 PM

Namie's dancer Hossy just started Twitter and Instagram. Both handles are hossy1215

Xianghua 27th July 2018 05:34 AM

Sorry for double post but seven eleven and okinawa times is sponsoring a namie fireworks show!

WE ❤︎︎ NAMIE HANABI SHOW
Date: September 16th from 7:30-8:30
Location: Ginowan Tropical Beach
Admission: free
Ticketboard application: from 8/9-8/15

There will also be screenings of the following concerts at Okinawa Convention Center:

Finally tour:
11am-2pm
3pm-6pm

25TH anniversary live in Okinawa:
10am-12pm
1pm-3pm
4pm-6pm

Date: September 16th
Location: Okinawa Convention Center
Tickets: 1,500 yen
Ticketboard application: 8/16-8/20

https://namieamuro.jp/news/2018/20180727_hanabi/

Baco__ 27th July 2018 06:12 AM

AAA, I'll be there! Hahaha so lucky! Unfortunately that probably means if there is a last show, it's not going to be there kkk

Xianghua 27th July 2018 06:15 AM

^ Awesome!
Yeah this is all arranged for her final day when she retires. But this is a Sunday so *maybe* there's hope for the Saturday before that?

haraiso 27th July 2018 10:03 AM

NYLON Magazine photoshoot: https://imgur.com/a/coPC7CU

Not the best shoot... I haaaate the pink parts lmao. The ones in the flower dress aren't that bad though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xianghua (Post 3280313)
Sorry for double post but seven eleven and okinawa times is sponsoring a namie fireworks show!

Man, it would be amazing if they set up like a live stream of the event through YouTube or something. It would be great if everyone could watch it together, even if they can't physically go to the event.

DeepRiver 27th July 2018 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haraiso (Post 3280349)
NYLON Magazine photoshoot: https://imgur.com/a/coPC7CU

Not the best shoot... I haaaate the pink parts lmao. The ones in the flower dress aren't that bad though.



Man, it would be amazing if they set up like a live stream of the event through YouTube or something. It would be great if everyone could watch it together, even if they can't physically go to the event.

Mhmmmm ... she is really really pretty (as always) but i dislike this 5 dollar looking LV plastic "thing". This colorful dress is amazing, the other pictures are just OK.

how can one person look so good? unfair ...

jiarongisme 27th July 2018 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepRiver (Post 3280422)
how can a person only look so good? unfair ...

^ Is that you in your avatar? Because I can easily say the same thing about you :luv2

hud 27th July 2018 05:47 PM

^ MTE lol!

I like the shoot, she looks awesome like always. but yeah that LV outfit is a mess

KarenPang 27th July 2018 06:03 PM

Sanyodo book store

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjGOagiU0AAy1KH.jpg

https://twitter.com/sanyodobook/stat...55726538620928

TSUTAYA book store in Tokyo's Roppongi

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjGJ9RmVAAANw0X.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/fusoshasenden/st...50302510796800

This Twitter user says he's responsible for some of the video footages being played inside namie amuro Final Space TOKYO search for the memory of namie amuro

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjCIeDEV4AE8e_P.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/nanagi_high/stat...67172176556032

WE ❤︎︎ NAMIE HANABI logo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjFiav2UYAA_IcK.jpg


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