[Koda Kumi] The 143th Thread - 10th album [JAPONESQUE]

[Minttulatte]

I have a feeling she might pull a Namie and make a comeback at the end of 2012 or early 2013 (let's hope for late 2012 though xD) but anyway, we'll see what she does.

I also wonder if she's going to do a small part of her tour too or maybe they announce they'll have two dome concerts instead of a tour. If they cancel the whole thing it's ok too since Kuu has to think about herself now for a while. It's just that it's hard to accept that 2012 without new Kuu releases is definitely here. It's... weird. o.O But either way I'm really happy for my #1 favorite artist~

Anyone wants to bet me that BEST ~fourth dimension~ or somethin' will be released? x))) Knowing avex it's quite possible. x))))

[Corvina]

Well, as far as I know you can't tell for sure if a woman is pregnant till 5th week.
Till 12th week a pregnancy can abort naturally.
That's what she and her doctor mean by "not being in a stable period of pregnancy".
Kenji and her probably decided to marry although it would have been possible she's not pregnant in the end.

Either way, I'm happy for her!^^
She always wanted a own family and Kenji and her seem to be really sure (and happy) to found a family.^^

Though I'm sad I won't see her in concert next year. ;_;
But I waited for so long - some years more won't do much.
Please cancel the tour, cause I want the child to grow healthy and Kuu keep being happy!


EDIT:

JAPONESQUE release date officially changed to 01.25.2012!
It's up at her official site.
Also No Man's Land is the official song title, it does have the apostrophe now.
http://rhythmzone.net/koda/sp/japonesque/trial.html

[happiholic★]

WOW. I did not see that coming!!! I guess my doubt of her pregnancy was that I didn't want it to possibly be a shotgun wedding, as the seem to happen a lot in Japan :/ I really hope that she and Kenji are marrying for love, over all else. But, I'm also super excited for Kuu. I don't even care if she goes away from music for a while, I want baby Kuu!!

[Ayu_Love]

^^That's good! And I agree. I am EXTREMELY excited for JAPONESQUE tour because this album is so good, but I would never want her to but her health or baby's health at risk, and I'm sure she wouldn't either.

@Dr.Dolce: I know right? D: We've been following her releases since like, 2006/07, it's going to be so weird not getting any releases from her next year, almost surreal. It's such a big change is such a short time, but I am very happy for her. I cannot wait to see baby kuu! She's going to be beautiful! Maybe she might even hit the music industry one day, when we're all like, 40 LOL.

[Corvina]

First pics of Kuu being officially pregnant and newspaper cuts:





Source:
2055sho @Twitter and kumi-flash

And by the way, there's a rumour there will be another Kuu x misono collab coming next year.
Though we shoud just wait what Kuu will decide to do, she and her baby are the most important thing right now.

[Lee^ChaN]

wow.. we won't see flat-stomach Kuu in a while
her belly looks bigger (or is it her clothes?) and she looks really happy

I hope she keeps releasing singles even if she's prego..
at least ballad songs..

[freedreamer]

CONGRATULATIONS KUU!!! ^^
o dear so she was PROBABLY pregnant during MAMA already??? wow that was definitely some performance.
and yea..hope they are truly in love too in this shotgun marriage im sure they are...she's so happy hahaha..

[AyuHamasaki01]

omg this such happy news!
Congrats to Kuu and Kenji of course! She'll be a great mom!

[Corvina]

Kuu is wearing the same flat shoes in all of those pics, haha.
Doesn't she own other flat ones? XD

Originally Posted by Love Shine

WOW. I did not see that coming!!! I guess my doubt of her pregnancy was that I didn't want it to possibly be a shotgun wedding, as the seem to happen a lot in Japan :/ I really hope that she and Kenji are marrying for love, over all else. But, I'm also super excited for Kuu. I don't even care if she goes away from music for a while, I want baby Kuu!!

Same for me, and I did believe what Avex stated. XD
I so pray that they are deeply in love, but from their sweet messages about the other on their official sites and judging from Kuu being so, so happy... I feel they really are.

[waterballoon]

oh man i'm so happy for Kuu~~!!!! lots of love love

[Bigtop]

Whoa...after almost four years with the pregnant scandal that shocked Japan, Kuu's now pregnant!?

Congratulations!

And now the fact that the album is going to release a week earlier, this now alleviates concerns with Ayaka's comeback and averts murky competition...

[Lee^ChaN]

I think the Japonesque will sell higher, since people might think that this is gonna be her "last" album before going on hiatus.
I'm really gonna miss her release-wh0ring

[maze]

News about the special event on december 16th and about her pregnancy:

she looks so hot *_________________________* that hair is sex!

and yay for kuu being pregnant a little kuu baby omg I feel like crying right now ;_;
I don't think she will retire at all. she can enjoy her personal life and her career at the same time. she loves the stage & her fans so much to leave it all. maybe not as active as she has been since 2005, but retiring uhm no I dont think so.

yesterday I ordered my JAPONESQUE CD+2DVD. can't wait for amazingnesss

[Bigtop]

I have a feeling now that based on what I'm hearing Kuu is soon about to take a break from music, all because she's having a baby soon - and something that might look like Ai Otsuka back in 2010...

(By the way, where's Ai-chin?)

[Twinkle !]

OMG guys please don't mention the whole retire thing , I'm officially died if she retired before i see her !!!

[OyTony]

She looks so happy. I wish her all the best! =D

[JackieRos]

I'm so happy for her. Does this mean she was pregnant in MAMA performance O.O she rocked it if she was.

I hope she takes some time off to deal with the pregnancy and for her health.

speculations about her being pregnant ✓
speculations about her career now that she's pregnant ✓

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

I knew it!! So many people in this thread right now...

[jpopfan]

aww I'm so happy for her! I can't picture her not coming back. A break sounds more likely for her. I wouldn't be surprised if she made a song about how much she loves her baby or something cuties like that.

[Beauty4123]

i'm sure kumi will be an amazing mother. congrats to her!

i'm okay with her going on a break or something during her marriage/pregnancy. however long this break could be (if it does happen) i think it would be worth the wait for new music.

[emi♡]

oooo she's preg omg. I'm surprised they didn't wait until after they were married

Originally Posted by Love Shine

WOW. I did not see that coming!!! I guess my doubt of her pregnancy was that I didn't want it to possibly be a shotgun wedding, as the seem to happen a lot in Japan :/ I really hope that she and Kenji are marrying for love, over all else. But, I'm also super excited for Kuu. I don't even care if she goes away from music for a while, I want baby Kuu!!

yeah, that's the only kinda....disappointment tbh. I don't want her to go the Leah Dizon route lol


But then I dont care cause omg she's gonna have a baby. I wonder what she's going to name it! I hope it's a girl!

And somehow, idk I dont really mind if she takes time off, or cancels the tour....but I think people should be a little less concerned. Koda is sooo in shape and healthy. She doesn't even drink or smoke lol And a little working is probably good for her and the baby. I don't think she should be dancing around in 4 in heels lol But she should be fine to be singing and stuff if she wants to, no?

baby! yey!