[Koda Kumi] The 200th thread for 20 years in her career

[jiarongisme]

Originally Posted by ShiniTakashi

So her next digital single "again" will be released on Wednesday... I thought she was only releasing eight digital singles total?

Anyway, it's described as a must-listen ballad with hope in the painful lyrics.

Interesting! I was thinking it would've been k, or SHUTOUT because of the re(LIVE) imagery usage. Now I wonder if they're still gonna use that image for the single cover

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

When I get home I try to do the other covers.

I think I will wait for the full album now and not listen again this week.

@jiarongisme twinkle (Japanese version) was never officially released on an album, it's only part of the black cherry tour DVD. That's why is only the remix.

I'd love to see them as well! Your version of the CD+blu-ray version looks really good with the black background actually. I guess it makes sense for the remix to be used then since it's the Japanese version.

[Corvina]

The HMV in Narita made what feels like a dozen new posts about Kuu and her new album on Twitter over the weekend and hanging up several more promos at the store.
They even went to the re(LIVE) final in Sendai (including their Kuu department manager, lol) and made a post about it.
Kuu's Twitter account also commented and thanking the store for supporting Kuu so much and they made an extra post about it because they were so happy.

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re(LIVE)


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This is such a big love story, hahaha.
I seriously have to visit this store next time I'm in Japan!

[Gustavopc]

I really like what you did to the covers, Kaled, even though now I think I get why they didn't go for a black bg, cause the headphones and mic kinda disappeared. They could have used silver or white stuff tho, it'd still work. Or maybe they didn't even think of it and I'm overthinking lol But the contrast of the cords and bg work much better that way.

[Corvina]

Long footage from re(LIVE) tour

[Gustavopc]

Thanks for sharing and collecting all the info, Corvina!

I loooove the pirate outfit in yellow, looks so damn good. The only outfit I don't know how to feel about the ballad dress for JAPONESQUE. It's not ugly but the original had a kimono-esque vibe and this one doesn't (I think) so it looks a bit odd with that hairdo.

Above all, I'm still curious to see how they'll release it. I really really REALLY hope they don't make two separate releases /:

[koumori]

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

The album cover looks so much better when the background is black and has a better contrast...

I love your edit! Really nice work. It makes me wish Spotify let you set personal artwork when streaming to your PC

Originally Posted by Corvina

Long footage from re(LIVE) tour

I am in awe of this woman, honestly... I'm so excited for the DVD release

[thinkingoutloud89]

Urgh the footage is so nice thanks! Makes me feels sad again tho. lol

I saw the Fanclub version for AND at a Bookoff in Ikebukoro - it was less than half it's price btw.

[Gustavopc]

^ It's already worth cause of the photobook, and the extra dvds have actual nice content. I love that release even if I don't listen to the album anymore.

[thinkingoutloud89]

^probably, but my three suitcases didn't fit that anymore at that point.
At an Union Disc I saw that rare Ayu Vinyl Box for A song for xx for 1800yen and I still hate myself for not taking it with me.

[tobey001]

Guys, please check out my reaction video to Strip and Get Naked! Love this woman!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43h48VPQ9U4&t=78s

[kaled kalil]

Thanks guys

@Gustavopc I thought about that too, a lot of detail for the mics and all get lost. I guess they tried with black and saw that it was not "the best choice" for the overall message that they want to tell.

Here are the covers:

Spoiler:

I love those posts from HMV haha. If I worked at a music store like that, I would probably be doing the same.

Btw, everytime I watch the OMG performance, I can't help but see this. lol The hairstyle matches and all.

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Full pv of again

[KarenPang]

Kuu's Halloween inspired look that she paired with last year's tour T-shirt



https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...23147120443393

Damn

[Darkifrit]

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan

Full pv of again

Thank you!

God this woman is more and more beautiful!
The PV is really nice.
I love how she is doing the same moves as previous PVs (overdramatized fall in Ai no Uta and looking back in you). The new scenes are amazing!

The song is nice too, at the first listen, I prefer the verses but it will definitely grow on me and become my sh*t for this winter!
I hope it can be a little success for her.


Thanks for the covers Khaled. You should definitely work in her team.
You produce better covers than originals for years now


I can’t wait to have good mp3 of SHUTOUT & Again! This album is definitely the most exciting one for me in 5 years!

[KarenPang]

again PV offshots

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4MMEj7AEP-/
https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...55731602845698

It was so great to see Kuu recreate certain scenes from her you & Ai no Uta PVs in the again PV

And hard to believe it has been 14 years since you was released , alongside with the rest of her other many still so great material in her discography

[Corvina]

We just got the answer why the new album is not available anymore on the global FC.

mu-mo sent out mails to anyone overseas preordering the album informing about cancelling any overseas preorder, cause one of the tracks on the album is territorial limited and so sales are restricted to Japan.

They don't say which track it is, but in other words - because Livin' La Vida Loca is included on the album, the album can't be sold outside of Japan.

[jiarongisme]

Yikes. Hope that doesn't affect overseas shipment from other platforms like CDJapan, I preordered mine from there!

Also I wonder if that means that the OS version would take longer to be pressed since they gotta get distribution rights as well.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by jiarongisme

Also I wonder if that means that the OS version would take longer to be pressed since they gotta get distribution rights as well.

avex Taiwan could still make re(CORD) but they probably will exclude Livin' La Vida Loca from the CD & video discs

I remembered years ago Sony Taiwan made Shimizu Shota's ENCORE album but in the CD , they excluded Shota's cover of You've Got A Friend

Most recently last year , avex Taiwan made ayaka's 30 y/o album but in the DVD , the Ai Kotoba PV was excluded cos movie footages of Ningyo no Nemuru Ie were in it

It beats not having Taiwan press to begin with

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by Corvina

We just got the answer why the new album is not available anymore on the global FC.

mu-mo sent out mails to anyone overseas preordering the album informing about cancelling any overseas preorder, cause one of the tracks on the album is territorial limited and so sales are restricted to Japan.

They don't say which track it is, but in other words - because Livin' La Vida Loca is included on the album, the album can't be sold outside of Japan.

That is the dumbest shit I have ever heard.

[Gustavopc]

Oh my, seriously?? I hope this doesn't affect streaming services or even the tour DVD in the future...