You're right! Sorry I should have posted some examples of what I was talking about for people to understand, thanks. :D And perfect example and description, Emiko!

omfg she's just finished her 2011 tour and will announce the next one in a month? :heart Then I think we'll get the album on later January with the tour starting on February. Can't wait to get more news :D

Yeah, I think it's just one of those things that get missed if you don't actually live in Japan and know their terminology and slang for stuff...which imo is just daunting. They have a word for freaking EVERYTHING lol

And then people don't usually talk about it unless you're big in following the japanese fashion circles.

I actually found it interesting, because to me...idk that kind of fashion is just...normal? lol Like obviously it's like a Night-out glam fashion...but its still pretty normal around here.

but...I guess, not so much in Japan? lol Stuff that's noticed there, for example like dying your hair...just kinda flies over my head sometimes, cause practically everyone I know dyes their hair...

After walking around in Japan and looking at the more idol kinds of girls, I've come to realize that the Japanese prefer a more natural beauty of black hair and even crooked teeth (they now have dentists in Japan that make your teeth look worse), even in celebrities. Gyaru, Kuu and other celebs like Ayu are like, super divas to them. Like you said, just coloring hair is like "woah!" to them, but I guess because you know everyone in Japan has black hair, where as you can't tell here in NA, unless the person has roots.

Also, gyaru models in magazines are not really what the more average gyaru looks like. The girls featured in magazines are there because they are the epitome of what the ideal of a true gal is.


Back on topic: Did Kuu already announce her next tour??

^ No, she'll announce it on her birthday :D

I wonder if she'll also announce the album the same day or at least release the title in the tour name. Sorta like how I think we had the RNRC album title from the tour first but I'm not sure.

Kuu's a-nation'11 performance was awesome. I loved every second of it as always. QUEEN OF LIVE, definitely~ :heart

Those girls look so creepy. I also went to dig up some info and realize what everyone has been trying to tell me. :D I didn't know anything about gyaru fashion since I'm not a big fan (mostly because I've seen too many pics like the one above o.o) so of course I think they're all like that -____-;;

Man, that You are not alone performance made me cry. Kuu is probably the only artist that can make me feel hyper, sad and energetic/happy in the same concert lol. She's my queen forever~ :heart

Of course not. :) Someday I'm definitely laughing at this anyway so yeah :'D

Ah, so you didn't ignore me, thats reliefing somehow. :laugh
For a moment I was worried you actually did, though it wouldn't fit to you judging from other posts. I guess, I think too much XD
Yeah, let's share love! <3 :shughug




I can't believe Kuu already announces her next big tour! :thud
Seriously, then her 10th album can't be that far away.
December/January, depends on how much PVs they are doing and if they put the special live on it as well. Right know it's so exciting to be a Kuu fan! :tipsy

i think it depends if the mini-live will be the 2nd DVD...
BUT i don't think so...

i think we'll get this album at the week after christmas for the double sales or the first 2 jan. weeks!!
so the announcement should be around the tour announcement...
november 13th is a sunday and if i remember correct, BEST UNIVERSE was announced on a sunday too, BUT let's see...

at least we get the album title!!
and i still hope for a limited single 1-2 weeks before the album!

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^This. :D I don't think many western people realize that the 'normal' look in japan is pale skin and black hair, whereas over here it's normal for people to have blonde hair and tan, but not in Japan. That's why the Kogals and Ganguro started copying calefornia girls and western girls styles to be different. That's why Kuu is considered Gyaru because she also does the western style with fake tan and dyed hair. They even have pants in Japan to make girl's asses more round and 'western'. :P If you go over to Japan and you have natural blonde hair, girls all ask to touch your hair and take pictures with you.

If people are still confused about the different types of Gyaru (such as ganguro, yamaba etc) then watch this part of an episode of Jonathan Ross's Japanorama that was shown on BBC:



Kuu is featured in part 3 of this episode, at 4:40:

I do kinda resent how he says they are simply Japanese counterparts of J-lo, Madonna, and Christina Aguilera, though. It really ticks me when people say that, when Kuu, namie and Ayu are original artists completely different, that quite frankly, I don't associate with J-lo, Madonna or Christina.

It dosen't really give examples of just normal Gyaru, which really is a more natural western look and high fashion, like EMODA. But it explains the more extreme styles.

Sorry for off-topic, I thought that would be a useful video to share. :) I'm looking forward to the mini-live in December! Kuu never rests! D:

Wow already another and an album!
I'm excited for the new album, I hope it's good.

Thanks!
She sounds so sexy :heart
but don't you guys think that the song is too short and kinda miss the climax?

Awesome~~

I generally will like this style of kuu song, and I do like this one. It IS a little anticlimactic...but I find the light flirtatiousness kinda fun.

It seems like a really good song for a PV, and if there's a dance routine, I think that will help it a lot too.

oh cool..i love the song so much!

Thanks for sharing!

I love the song :luv2

Love Me Back sounds great :heart