[Koda Kumi] 140th Thread :: 51st Single「愛を止めないで」

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by YUKARI

I think I'd love Kuu more if she acted a bit classy like a lady and if she spoke slower and more serious. It's sad that her image prevents me from liking her more than I do now.

Lol, that's part of the reason why I love her. I can get my "classy sexy" from Ayu. Ku - I want that b *** h to **** it up!

[emi♡]

^^I think a lot of people feel that way. For me, I just fell in love with kuu, herself.

Her image might not be classy, but I think she is, inside. People don't usually give her credit for it, which is understandable, considering the things she's done for her image. But I think, if the industry were to show everyone's true true self, Koda would be one of the most vanilla people up there lol

It's so interesting to me though, the things that people look for in their artists. Usually when people talk about the things they dislike about koda, they're always listing some of my favorite things about her.

I love how not serious she sounds when she's speaking. She just speaks her mind and is so incredibly open and trusting with that. It's not always the best idea (especially somewhere like Japan...lol)...but...she's just herself. It's really refreshing for me.

I think she's really come to terms with her image though. For other people, it's this whole ****ty thing...for her, it's about confidence and female sexuality and expression~~

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by emiko

^^I think a lot of people feel that way. For me, I just fell in love with kuu, herself.

Her image might not be classy, but I think she is, inside. People don't usually give her credit for it, which is understandable, considering the things she's done for her image. But I think, if the industry were to show everyone's true true self, Koda would be one of the most vanilla people up there lol

It's so interesting to me though, the things that people look for in their artists. Usually when people talk about the things they dislike about koda, they're always listing some of my favorite things about her.

I love how not serious she sounds when she's speaking. She just speaks her mind and is so incredibly open and trusting with that. It's not always the best idea (especially somewhere like Japan...lol)...but...she's just herself. It's really refreshing for me.

I think she's really come to terms with her image though. For other people, it's this whole ****ty thing...for her, it's about confidence and female sexuality and expression~~

Yes she seems the least "scripted" - not saying Ayu is scripted, but she's very set in her image and her public demeanor. Kuu seems more like a real, everyday person. I like both of them for their own reasons and attitudes. I wouldn't change either one - I like having both as they are.

[Gustavopc]

One day my mom was cleanning the house and she was singing Cutie Honey, I was like "wut? who are you and what did you do to my mom?" And one day I was watching Dream music park, and my mom was reading some newspaper on the sofa, and she stopped and starting watching the concert with me lol Also, now I'm living in another city, and when I came back home for my holidays, she said "I miss you listening those songs from that japanese girl, I really like some of them". That made my life

Also I agree with you guys about her image and also about getting a career in the west. I don't know if it's because she gets a lot of demo songs from the west, but she's really got something that makes her a bit more western...

[Ayu_Love]

Kuu is the only one who I really believe she can do well in west. I think it's because she's had that western influence from shows and music since before here career and throughout, she has a lot more understanding of it. Even from her demeanor she shows it.
And I think I disagree when someone says she isn't classy (Not having a bash, though!). I think there are many instances (specially recently) were she can be very classy, and cute. But she also has that wild side. They're all combined to make one awesome lady. ;D

[jbrat2219]

I got really into Kuu during her Secret era, I bought the album having only listened to Chase. I got more and more into her and bought albums and DVDs etc. but I hit the peak of my fandom with Kingdom. Now I'm becoming more and more of a casual fan.

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by emiko

yeah, koda's the only artist any of my "normal" friends liked lol

All the people I know irl who were already into Japanese music though, don't like her. They tend to gravitate more towards like YUI and Ayu, sometimes hikki.

imo Koda was one of the few people in Asia who actually had music that could break barriers cause of it's similarity....but I know if she'd go outside Japan, they'd make her speak English, and then it would all just go downhill.

This is how it is with my friends. The ones who don't care about anything Japanese agree that Kuu is a pretty decent artist, but my friends who are into Japanese stuff don't like her at all and instead like Ayu and such. My mom likes Kuu concerts, she finds them entertaining and loves Kuu's voice. She never once complemented Ayu, when Ayu was my favorite singer and I played her stuff a lot.

[ren'ai]

Chart update

Ai wo tomenaide
2nd week = #12 - 6,418
Total : 37,246

Hopefully she can pass 40k next week

[Minttulatte]

Kuu has enough confidence to be what she is and she's not ashamed of it. She's so... real, natural. I just find it funny to watch her concerts because of that. She has that funny girl thing going on at every concert I've watched. It gives me that feeling she's like a friend to everyone~

[Ayu_Love]

Originally Posted by drdolce

Kuu has enough confidence to be what she is and she's not ashamed of it. She's so... real, natural. I just find it funny to watch her concerts because of that. She has that funny girl thing going on at every concert I've watched. It gives me that feeling she's like a friend to everyone~

This.

It seems to be the same for me with people who I meet who listen to Japanese music. It's always Ayu, Hikki and perfume etc. I think because kuu has quite a western styled discog and image (she does have quite a controversial image in Japan) that people who get into Japanese music for the Japanese style wouldn't really be interested in Kuu cause she has more western influence, not Japanese? (Although I think she still has one of the best JPOP styles). I did manage to get my friend into her though who previously only liked bands like morning masume and cute girls like that. XD

[happiholic★]

^Well, Kuu is pretty versatile, more so than a lot of artists. She has songs like Lick me to appeal to those who like those songs.

[Minttulatte]

I remember all that hype over Lick me back in 2009. Everyone thought it's gonna be a ****ty song, and what did we get? A cute song about licking ice cream~ 8D

[Luja.]

^ haha yeah. I still remember a friend of mine read the titles for the new single and was like "YOU HAVE TO PREORDER THIS FOR ME!!!" (she doesn't have a YesAsia account)... and then the single arrived and she was so disappointed.

[kaled kalil]

ELLE Japan - october/2011

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What a beautiful tag on her face

[emi♡]

ew they always do that!

but I this shoot omfg. The third one reminds me of Rinka...I love her in these clothes!

[AyuHamasaki01]

omg that Elle shoot is awesome I love the clothes she's wearing and Kuu looks gorgeous especially in the second picture.

[Gustavopc]

****ing tag |: But the second and third pics are breath-taking, love them!

[kaled kalil]

One more pic XD

Dejavu Tour stage (ENCORE):

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Credits; Baidu

[do it again]

she looks amazing!! hope she continues to look uhmaze and flaw-free.

[milky_way]

So why'd they tag her face in one pic but not the others? Either way, she looks flawless