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Kuu's manager posted this short rehearsal video from HOT HOT at a-nation Aomori on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...05412924985344 She captioned it with being a spoiler, so that probably means they will keep the HOT HOT remix and bringing a fan on stage for a-nation Osaka as well. -------------------------------------- Yesterday and today Kuu explained a bit of her diet/daily habits for keeping fit for work (she was asked quite a lot about it in her last posts on Insta). So she shared she's getting up around 5:30 am, making bentos and working out and then goes to bed a second time after that. She says like that her body feels less heavy or sluggish and she has more power for rehearsals later the day. Also, Ken-chan (she's calling her husband like that when she's not simply saying husband) can go to the gym at that time, too. About her work diet she said she eats a lot of vegetables and drinks vegetable juice - it's all about monitoring what you eat. When she's not actively performing, having a tour, she's not that strict with her life style. -------------------------------------- The application round for the circle-forming with Kuu before the re(LIVE) tour dates for September has started for Koda Gumi members (4 members are chosen for every concert, so 56 in total for September). But the more interesting thing they revealed with it are the tour logos for re(LIVE): Sadly that's the biggest size.
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Last edited by Corvina; 8th August 2019 at 08:08 AM. |
#142
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^the Japonesque one frightens me. looks more like an eagle than a crane
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looks like a phoenix to me
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#144
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^oh yes, I'm dumb.
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I also think it's a phoenix.
Cranes and (Eastern) phoenixes are both part of Japanese culture and mythology and they were both used in the original JAPONESQUE tour pamphlet. The original logo for the tour was simply a pair of wings. Guess they chose a phoenix to link both the East and the West together to fit the theme. The Black Cherry one is more interesting. Is this... a moth on a steering wheel? A butterfly more likely. Looks like she's going to use some sort of animal theme? Either way interesting that they're using such elaborate logos this time.
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Last edited by Corvina; 8th August 2019 at 01:57 PM. |
#146
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I believe the Black Cherry logo is possibly a Scarab, not unlike the kind rock band Journey used on their older album covers.
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#147
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I'm curious to see what Dream Ai is going to do with Koi no Tsubomi. I like her voice since her time with Dream and later E-Girls, so I'm looking forward.
It's hard to know if I like the logos or not, but it's nice they put effort in them.
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#148
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Kuu's FC staff is doing another round of FC member group interviews to get in contact with fan's wishes for the FC after the ones they did last year in Tokyo and Osaka.
Kuu won't be present, but last year she recorded a video message for those participating. Quote:
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#149
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Since Livin La Vida Loca hasn't been uploaded yet to Spotify... Does anyone have a hq audio rip to share? lol
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#151
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Kuu premiered (one of?) the new JAPONESQUE tour shirt:
Pictures are from the last rehearsals today. The Jingu Hanabi festival starts in about 2 hours.
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^saw it, not a fan.
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#153
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I think it's interesting to wait and see what kind of newspaper articles are used as print on that shirt.
With the phoenix and a possible scarab (mythical animals) as tour logos, she might do like an archaelogical theme to link both tours together. Kuu is currently performing at the Jingu Hanabi festival. Pic thanks to jincun0926 on Insta (zoomed in so that Kuu is visible on the screen) Pic thanks to yjm.9 on Insta Pic thanks to mamilong on Insta Uh, press is lightning-swift this time! http://www.wws-channel.com/music2/159647.html?view=more People are sharing videos in their Insta stories. I saw the POP DIVA remix, Megumi no Hito, Eh Yo and Ai no Uta. So the setlist is probably the same or a shortened one from a-nation in Aomori, yeah! And apparently Kuu performed the Japanese version of Livin' La Vida Loca, not the English one? So Goldfinger by Hiromi Go. EDIT: Yeah, she did sing the Japanese version! Someone shared a video on Insta and we just got some news! https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1075669 They're selling a music card with Kuu's cover of Goldfinger today, at the upcoming a-nation date and online (starting 08/18). Plus some handshaped ballons to cheer for your favourite artists as well as your favourite team at the upcoming Rugby World Cup. More news from the FC: Quote:
AND there is also a short version of the MV with the Japanese cover uploaded for her FCs as well. And you won't believe it, it's the same MV, but mirror-inverted! Though she's lipsynching the Japanese lyrics correctly and the shots for the stage parts are different (though still mirror-inverted). Explains why they needed 24 hours for shooting - they shot two versions. The words she's mouthing when observing the guy from the top are actually the Japanese lyrics for this part, in both MVs. This fansite made a nice comparison post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0-3j8NH...d=mpnu36gj96kc Cover for the digital single:
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Last edited by Corvina; 10th August 2019 at 01:11 PM. |
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Ngl, I'm a little disappointed since I don't like Goldfinger, and its A CHI CHI A CHI. I wish it was Livin' la vida Loca.
The setlist: POP DIVA Megumi no Hito Ai no Uta Eh Yo Goldfinger IS THIS TRAP? https://www.instagram.com/p/B0-qT-qgO1L/ I was scared for a moment that the japanese version would be just LLVL inverted, without proper lipsynch with the japanese words. lol
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Last edited by kaled kalil; 10th August 2019 at 01:42 PM. |
#155
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The duality still going on lol Gotta say I was enjoying everything until I saw the cover :/ whyyyyyyyy
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#156
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End part of her Goldfinger 2019 performance today:
Dance break: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_IewrH...=149go55ih8j6j End: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_CJOvJ...d=pi260umjyayc I actually like the Japanese version more. Vocals sound somehow better and more natural (well, that's obvious). Plus I love the original by Ricky Martin and don't need a cover, even though Kuu's is pretty good. I wonder if the endings of the MVs will be different as the lyrics for both versions are oppositional (dancing in the rain - dancing in the sun)? The lyrics of the Japanese version also talk about turning into a mermaid - Black Cherry anyone? Goldfinger 2019 for Black Cherry and Livin' La Vida Loca for JAPONESQUE re(LIVE) setlist?
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Last edited by Corvina; 10th August 2019 at 03:40 PM. |
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I like the fit of the shirt, but not sure if I like the design. Wanna wait for the HQ catalogue pics.
This threw me off a bit as well hahahah. Overall it's alright, but somehow I prefer the English version.
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#158
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Loooots of official photos from Kuu herself and news sites:
Spoiler:
Also in one of her 2 posts Kuu spoilers a bit. She says: "The sky looks like a phoenix is flying... Like JAPONESQUE." Quote:
Me, too, but I prefer the difference to the original in this case. And I especially love this part, it's sooooo Japanese and I love the Japanese language.
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#159
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I'm kinda shocked that she's releasing the japanese cover. she's on fire.
I also prefer it over LLVL 'cause like Corvina said, her version is fine but we already got Ricky's version. lol |
#160
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Doesn’t it sound exactly the same? Lol
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