[Koda Kumi] The Official 103rd Koda Kumi Thread

[hpg23]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

they're on tenshi_no_hane's LiveJournal.

and SCawaii scans... not feeling them lol. they're okay but just not as awesome as her previous mag shots for this period of time.

Can you post a link to it please waterballon? *3*

[ayu_ready?]

I like Scawa mini-previews

okay, I finally persuaded myself to dl Kaela new best and...compare ^____^

[Polyrhythm]

Looks like Kumi secured her status firmly ....although that was quite close. Final numbers can be weird though....didnt they add like 6k to TVXQ's new single? @_@ Kumi shoould still be higher nonetheless...

[~Inori~]

Never know. Look how it went for

2->2->2->2->1->1->1 - Tsuruno Takeshi (つるの剛士) - 4,948 + 4,364 + 4,571 + 2,756 + 2,938 + 5,338 + 5,477 = 30,392
1->1->1->1->3->3->2 - Tokunaga Hideaki (徳永英明) - 4,971 + 6,280 + 5,190 + 3,043 + 2,189 + 2,794 + 5,369 = 29,836

It looks like Tsuruno Takeshi won right? However, that was not the case when Oricon added in the rest of the sales.

*1　30,805　徳永英明
*2　30,419　つるの剛士

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by hpg23

Can you post a link to it please waterballon? *3*

http://verduistering.livejournal.com/

Originally Posted by ~Inori~

Never know. Look how it went for

2->2->2->2->1->1->1 - Tsuruno Takeshi (つるの剛士) - 4,948 + 4,364 + 4,571 + 2,756 + 2,938 + 5,338 + 5,477 = 30,392
1->1->1->1->3->3->2 - Tokunaga Hideaki (徳永英明) - 4,971 + 6,280 + 5,190 + 3,043 + 2,189 + 2,794 + 5,369 = 29,836

It looks like Tsuruno Takeshi won right? However, that was not the case when Oricon added in the rest of the sales.

*1　30,805　徳永英明
*2　30,419　つるの剛士

It's gonna be a tough fight right? I never really got how Kuu could get into such a struggle with a best + studio album... if sales are decreasing it should apply for Everyone & not a few people lol.

I guess... it's karma for releasing way too many bests in a period of 10 years! Basically she could just remove BEST ~second session~ (make it to a new album instead maybe?), BEST ~bounce&lovers~... what other bests does she have again lol... I personally feel here are too many, which sorta led to the sales for UNIVERSE now.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

what other bests does she have again lol... I personally feel here are too many, which sorta led to the sales for UNIVERSE now.

there's Out Works & Collaboration Best which you left out , Jun Xiang

but yeah releasing too many best albums within 10 years's D:

[ren'ai]

Have you guys seen the sales of the other new albums that were out this week? They're nowhere NEAR Kuu and Kaela's figures.

You guys aren't considering this... Kaela is pretty popular now right? And this is her FIRST Best album and this is how much it's selling? Almost the same as Kumi's what? 5th Best if you're going to include ~B&L~ and OUT WORKS.

Kuu's been in a state of decline right after Black Cherry album, she's fought through a stupid scandal and releases 4 - 5 singles before each studio album. Not to mention that more than half the songs that were HITS in Japan are on ~third universe~ were already released in her highest selling album, Black Cherry, and above-average selling album, Kingdom. So I don't think anyone really cares about the best.

She has average to low sales for singles but she's still able to sell 200k for an album in a week. When she struggles to do that, that's the time I'll start worrying. Last year TRICK was the 2nd highest solo female studio album if I'm not mistaken so I would also say yea, the decline does apply for pretty much everyone unless you're in a boyband. Or Namie lol but you can still argue she only released 1 single before this album and her previous BEST. I don't know. There are many arguements you could use to give reasons.

But it's silly to say it's just Kumi that is declining. Hello, Ayu anyone? SHE was the million-selling album master, not Kumi. Oh and I wouldn't say 5 BEST's are too much in 10 years. Ayu has the same number, she released her 5th one on her 10th anni too. Only with her, she spaced hers out throughout the 10 years whilst Kumi bunched hers in 5.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go shoot myself for writing a novel on a forum.


EDIT: It's official, Kuu got #1 weekly I'm so happy for her <3 Kaela really gave her a run for her money though.

source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/73210/full/

[Mr. Goto]

Only about 30k lower than TRICK I thought it would of sold less! congrats kuMI

[tenshi no hane]

I finally found some free time so here's a new interview translation~

an.an 2010 february translation

some quotes that I think stood out:

"To break every taboo; that is Koda Kumi’s rule."

"I want to become an adult that can forgive various things."

"In the past I thought flower patterns and pink were too feminine and embarrassing so I wouldn’t wear them. But after I wore pink clothes for the Cutie Honey PV I came to like feminine colours."

"Nothing will change if you’re a coward. I think you become an adult by experiencing many of things."

"'Koda Kumi' the artist is a cool person who says things clearly. A person who wears clothes that I can’t wear and who can perform in ways that I can’t (laughs)."

[lollipop sophie]

I'm happy she got #1 but everybody here seems to be
caught up in sales ??? yes I understand the importance of sales
but everyone is going through a decline in sales (except boy bands) idk why??
even big stars like ayu are declining... I wouldn't be suprised if ayu had the same sales as kuu (just saying )
i.e NEXT LEVEL & TRICK

[do it again]

Originally Posted by lollipop sophie

I'm happy she got #1 but everybody here seems to be
caught up in sales ??? yes I understand the importance of sales
but everyone is going through a decline in sales (except boy bands) idk why??
even big stars like ayu are declining... I wouldn't be suprised if ayu had the same sales as kuu (just saying )
i.e NEXT LEVEL & TRICK

The thing that worries me about constantly declining sales is that she'll slow down... release less singles, release albums less frequently... and even more so, have a smaller budget for her tours. I really hope it won't come to that because I think we're spoiled since she works so hard and we're used to constantly getting new information... people were freaking out when there was a 4 month gap between MOON and TABOO, acting like years have passed.

[maze]

Originally Posted by Cherrim

Have you guys seen the sales of the other new albums that were out this week? They're nowhere NEAR Kuu and Kaela's figures.

You guys aren't considering this... Kaela is pretty popular now right? And this is her FIRST Best album and this is how much it's selling? Almost the same as Kumi's what? 5th Best if you're going to include ~B&L~ and OUT WORKS.

Kuu's been in a state of decline right after Black Cherry album, she's fought through a stupid scandal and releases 4 - 5 singles before each studio album. Not to mention that more than half the songs that were HITS in Japan are on ~third universe~ were already released in her highest selling album, Black Cherry, and above-average selling album, Kingdom. So I don't think anyone really cares about the best.

She has average to low sales for singles but she's still able to sell 200k for an album in a week. When she struggles to do that, that's the time I'll start worrying. Last year TRICK was the 2nd highest solo female studio album if I'm not mistaken so I would also say yea, the decline does apply for pretty much everyone unless you're in a boyband. Or Namie lol but you can still argue she only released 1 single before this album and her previous BEST. I don't know. There are many arguements you could use to give reasons.

But it's silly to say it's just Kumi that is declining. Hello, Ayu anyone? SHE was the million-selling album master, not Kumi. Oh and I wouldn't say 5 BEST's are too much in 10 years. Ayu has the same number, she released her 5th one on her 10th anni too. Only with her, she spaced hers out throughout the 10 years whilst Kumi bunched hers in 5.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go shoot myself for writing a novel on a forum.

so true. I love you. lol

Originally Posted by Cherrim

It's official, Kuu got #1 weekly I'm so happy for her <3 Kaela really gave her a run for her money though.

source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/73210/full/

yay for my kuuchan. she got #1 weekly, again!
though, it's almost like both of them are #1 in the weekly.
both deserved to be #1 anyway.

[Kingdom]

yesss go kuu! i love how she spent the entire week at number 2 and comes out at number 1 LOL

anyway next we have to get rdy for driving hits II... plz, plz kuute covers


has anyone posted this yet? a picture of the kuu SWEET LOVE chocolate

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/photo/7...001264586527L/

[adantatu2]

Ufff, thanks she deserves it!!!!!!I'm happy 4 her

[jean-baptiste]

thanks for that interview tenshi no hane.
she really has grown up these past few years.

[NintendoHTF1242]

So, does anyone think her sales would have been better if she hadn't made that Rotten fluid comment? Because it seems like she topped a list of Top 10 celebrity's Japan doesn't want to see anymore or something like that.

[TITANIC]

finally Kuu won with sales 222K, still good though But IMO UNIVERSE deserve moreeeeeee that it is

[AyUta]

The Scawaii previews look gorgeous!

[jean-baptiste]

when i really think about it...
UNIVERSE isn't anything "spectacular". =x
i'm already getting tired of the songs (except Work It Out! i never liked that song), and i haven't been listening to the album non-stop. like i've heard each song once a day since it's been relased so far and... yeah.
don't get me wrong, it's awesome, but i can see why (other than economic problems) people wouldn't bother buying it.

and @ Nintendo's comment, yes.
i really do feel like it effected her really really badly.
of course, her true fans stuck by her. probably she lost a couple fans here and there.
but i think the majority of women from the general public can't stand her because of that.
and there's really no way to redeem herself, since her heart-felt, TEARED apology on t.v. was voted on a poll as not good enough or something like that.
unless she has a baby at 35+ years old, i dont think she'll regain those lost fans.
but it's nothing to fret about. i'm pretty sure a lot of young people weren't affected by it and her fans obviously stuck by her.
but still... it sucks.

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by Cherrim

Have you guys seen the sales of the other new albums that were out this week? They're nowhere NEAR Kuu and Kaela's figures.

You guys aren't considering this... Kaela is pretty popular now right? And this is her FIRST Best album and this is how much it's selling? Almost the same as Kumi's what? 5th Best if you're going to include ~B&L~ and OUT WORKS.

Kuu's been in a state of decline right after Black Cherry album, she's fought through a stupid scandal and releases 4 - 5 singles before each studio album. Not to mention that more than half the songs that were HITS in Japan are on ~third universe~ were already released in her highest selling album, Black Cherry, and above-average selling album, Kingdom. So I don't think anyone really cares about the best.

She has average to low sales for singles but she's still able to sell 200k for an album in a week. When she struggles to do that, that's the time I'll start worrying. Last year TRICK was the 2nd highest solo female studio album if I'm not mistaken so I would also say yea, the decline does apply for pretty much everyone unless you're in a boyband. Or Namie lol but you can still argue she only released 1 single before this album and her previous BEST. I don't know. There are many arguements you could use to give reasons.

But it's silly to say it's just Kumi that is declining. Hello, Ayu anyone? SHE was the million-selling album master, not Kumi. Oh and I wouldn't say 5 BEST's are too much in 10 years. Ayu has the same number, she released her 5th one on her 10th anni too. Only with her, she spaced hers out throughout the 10 years whilst Kumi bunched hers in 5.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go shoot myself for writing a novel on a forum.


EDIT: It's official, Kuu got #1 weekly I'm so happy for her <3 Kaela really gave her a run for her money though.

source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/73210/full/

Why in the declining sales/popularity discussions ayu always had to be mentioned? =P

ayu's peak was like... 9 years ago while kuu's was 5 and it's not like there has occured anything that should make a popularity rise all of a sudden (for ayu's part, yet or at all).
You would expect kuu's popularity to decline slower and we would never think of mentioning ayu if that would be the issue.
The only difference between ayu and kuu and their 10th anniversary compilations is that ayu at least could sell higher than her albums since 2006 did again, while kuu doesn't seem to be able to unfortunately and it's both a best and original album. But I think that kuu and ayu shouldn't be compared in that manner since both seems to have different and random affects in their respective manners and times.
kuu's album sales might got have stable since last year, but since stay with me kuu didn't release a single song that was a hit in Japan.
Compared to that ayu's album sales slowly decline but she still had Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ as a hit in Japan, and the song did better digitally then both ai no uta and stay with me without even mentioning physical sales that were better than kuu's single-wise ayu still didn't reach the less than 50,000 low for a non-limited/pre-album single. So yeah both got ups and downs and their respective declining/upping whatever. I just wish that there weren't LOOK AT AYU in some posts since ayu's popularity is not the center of the solar system. At the moment as been mentioned, it's mainly namie, the popular boybands and maybe hikki when she will be back releasing Japanese materials, AKB48. With some people who start to get popular like Kaela, maybe miliyah kato and maybe others. (Though kaela and miliyah's maybe rising popularities are still on small fire so outselling them or selling like them isn't that remarkable at this point).

Congrats to kuu nontheless. ^^