[Koda Kumi] The 182nd Thread - Celebrating the WINTER of LOVE

[a❤martian]

Originally Posted by jean-baptiste

She looks gorgeous! A bit unlike herself in the first two, but still stunning. Lots of promo lately!

Also happy she's adopted 2 new dogs! Happy she named one in memory of Rum.

Where is it mentioned that she adopted new dogs? Last I heard she had a cat...

[Diva_br]

Originally Posted by a❤martian

Where is it mentioned that she adopted new dogs? Last I heard she had a cat...

o_o

I don't know about a cat, but @ Koda Gumi she says that in a message and sent this photo

[KarenPang]

avex Taiwan will release WINTER of LOVE next Friday

http://shopping.avex.com.tw/avex/Def...il&ItemId=9255

Oddly , they've only made the CD + DVD edition of WINTER of LOVE unlike what they did for SUMMER of LOVE

Guess it's more profitable to do so ? :x

[KarenPang]

NO ME WITHOUT YOU PV has been uploaded on JPopSuki TV but it's fitted with Chinese subtitles

http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Koda-Ku...a568aba8028775

The PV is really nice & I like all the 3 different looks that Kuu had . I'm able to understand the Chinese words that's reflected on the PV & it's a really touching song

[DevilsClap]

Her new dogs are so cute!!

[Corvina]

Recochoku ranking 01/20:

Single track/ Chaku Uta full
#14 On And On
#61 NO NE WITHOUT YOU

Album
#3 Winter of Love

Chaku Uta
#5 On And On
#14 NO ME WITHOUT YOU

RBT
#73 Unmei
#97 Koishikute

Video
#1 On And On
#6 NO ME WITHOUT YOU
#14 Ai no Uta
#16 Moon Crying

[KarenPang]

WINTER of LOVE 2nd day - #4

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2016-01-20/

[abestfah]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

WINTER of LOVE 2nd day - #4

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2016-01-20/

No more miracle to be no.1 on weekly chart

[Corvina]

Koda Kumi Italian FC on Facebook summarized the interview by Bar Campanella posted at the last page:

Koda Kumi was interviewd by Takayanagi-san and discussed her debut with the single "TAKE BACK" released in the US under the name KODA. It peaked at #18 on the Billboard dance chart but avex and herself decided to focus on the Oricon Chart, also because she admits her English isn't very good and laughs.
Talking about her difficult early years in the music industry she says she wanted to work hard not just for herself and her fans but also for her company (rhythm nation/avex) which supported her and believed in her during those hard times.
It was thanks to the success of the Final Fantasy X-2 songs Real Emotion and 1000no Kotoba that she achieved initial success.
She remembers that it was Cutie Honey that, despite not topping the Oricon Chart, really launched her and gave her the opportunity to perform at the popular TV program Music Station with a very sexy dress ("I was basically wearing just underwear" she laughs).
It was especially with this song that Kumi introduced the ero-kakkoii image that made her a hot-topic on the internat back then.
The culmination of 5 difficult years was reached with the single Butterfly and the release of the million selling album BEST～first things～ in 2005.
She talks about the golden era of MTV where music videos were extremely popular and she was introducing a new image for a Kansai girl. She was singing, dancing and being sexy/westernized. She cites Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Beyonce as influences during that period and that she channeled those models to break the mold in Japan and to be unique.
Talking about the struggle of the first 5 years of her career, she admits that those times were helpful in guiding her and her team into the right direction and strengthened the connection with her fans.
"THE ARTIST" live concert was meant to be a celebration and a gift for her fans that keep following her after all these years.
Kumi says she carefully picked up merch and songs and she hopes to please her fans with good content everytime she performs or releases a CD.
Takayanagi-san says he was impressed by the dedication of her fans and he had to buy all the goods at the merch stand because he didn't want to feel akward without the towel and the light stick.
Kumi says becoming a wife and a mother has made her change a lot from her previous ero-kakkoii style and she is greatful that her fans have accepted her during her career.
She is thrilled to go on tour in all 47 prefectures and promises that as long as fans are craving for Koda Kumi, she will never stop performing.
Takayanagi-san describes Koda Kumi as a big personality and great performer despite her small figure (154cm).
He says that "THE ARTIST" was a great show, full of songs and dances, whose energy was interrupted only by the curfew.
The concert is a proof of Koda Kumi's evolving nature.
Bartender Satoshi Kurosawa describes Kumi's personality with a "Vodka Apple Juice" which embodies strength and tenderness.
It's easy to drink but it leaves a long-lasting flavor, just like a Koda Kumi song.

Translation is not perfect but it sums up the chore of the discussion

[kaled kalil]

I like to read interviews about her career, she always seems like the artist who loves what she do and have so much passion in her career.

No rip yet of WoL LIVE DVD? Not even an ISO rip?

[Ryusei]

I'm surprised that the ARTIST is gonna be released so soon but def. looking forward to seeing this concert, the setlist looks awesome and i'm super-curious about cupcake

[jean-baptiste]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Koda Kumi Italian FC on Facebook summarized the interview by Bar Campanella posted at the last page:

Thanks for this, Corvina.

I usually buy kuu's DVD/Blu Ray once the price drops or can be found on eBay, but I might actually go ahead and buy "THE ARTIST."

[Minttulatte]

That interview was great. I really enjoyed reading that one.

[Diva_br]

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

I like to read interviews about her career, she always seems like the artist who loves what she do and have so much passion in her career.

No rip yet of WoL LIVE DVD? Not even an ISO rip?

it's here http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122326

[Corvina]

Recochoku ranking for 01/21:

Single track/ Chaku Uta full
#30 On And On (14)
#194 NO NE WITHOUT YOU (61)

Album
#1 Winter of Love (3)

Chaku Uta
#9 On And On (5)
#27 NO ME WITHOUT YOU (14)

RBT
#78 Alone (-)
#85 Anata dake ga (-)

Video
#3 On And On (1)
#14 NO ME WITHOUT YOU (6)
#56 Moon Crying (16)

[kaled kalil]

@Diva_br Thanks, but I'm talking about the a-nation premium live, that it was released with WINTER of LOVE.

[Diva_br]

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

@Diva_br Thanks, but I'm talking about the a-nation premium live, that it was released with WINTER of LOVE.

Sorry xD I read WOML instead WoL
My copies arrives the next week, so I can rip them if no one does it before

[a❤martian]

Originally Posted by Diva_br

o_o

I don't know about a cat, but @ Koda Gumi she says that in a message and sent this photo

So cute!!!!!

I dunno, for some reason I recall her getting an all white kitty. I vaguely remember a picture of her or Kenji holding it. I could be totally wrong, though.

[Diva_br]

^I just found this @ ____ @



So... Maybe it's hers or I don't know xD

And...

Previews for ViVi




Credits: Tomoka Tsuji @ facebook

[Zahara]

Originally Posted by Diva_br

^I just found this @ ____ @



So... Maybe it's hers or I don't know xD

And...

Previews for ViVi




Credits: Tomoka Tsuji @ facebook

I want that top left outfit