yeah she carries herself so well~~

must have platforms <3

There is an update on LMB page at Kuu's website and it looks like there'll be Koda Kumi mini-live in December, in Tokyo, and 600 tickets will be given through LMB copies! DVD2 from next album?

^ damn.. so it means we have to buy the single?! *noo..... noo moneeeyyy!!!*

For god's sake.. gimme new songs already!!
it feels like years until LMB is going to be released!!

There are three updates on her official site.

That's what the first press item, the lottery ticket, is for.
You need one golden mark or two silver ones to win and have to send in the marks with a postcard.
The mini live will be held in Tokyo on 16th December.
5 winners also get a personal handwritten message from Kuu.

Also there's going to be an audition for new female dancers. Probably for this mini live and the tour next year? Maybe somebody is leaving as well.

And a new live it seems:
11/10(木) 19：00～（予定） CX『VS嵐』 new

And I'm sure emiko will faint now:

Ena Matsumoto from Emoda was at the last Kuu Dejavu concert!

http://ameblo.jp/ena-matsumoto/entry...medium=twitter

:laugh

And she speaks about a possible Emoda x Koda Kumi collaboration!
How cool would that be!

Thanks to kumi-flash for finding.

From Ridge at JPC:

So Love Me Back debuts at #2 at Chaku Uta in its first week.
It's at #3 today.

Just out of curiosity does anyone know when One Night Ballroom was filmed?

Dirty Ballroom 〜One Night Show〜 was held 2008/10/23 at the Shinkiba Studio Coast
It was a FC special live if I remember correctly.

I can't wait to see more infos about this new special live. I hope something cool, not a ballad concert.

Btw, I found something interesting, but I have no idea how to download it (I know that have to be registered): http://bbs.cnliti.com/thread-22917-1-1.html

From Ena's blog post, there's apparently a Kuu x EMODA collabo coming soon?

Wow, Dream music park in 3D to download!
That's what I hoped to get as a DVD release with those paper glasses (how are they called?) coming along with it.

New live and collaboration with Emoda (can someone explain what this is)? Awesome. I can't wait for these~ I wonder if that mini live will be included on her new album's CD+2DVD Limited Edition then. :33

Love Me Back final tracklist:

The producer of Love Me Back is Matthew Tishler (Black Candy).

Edit~

Kuu's a-nation'11 part:

BE MY BABY
め組のひと(Megumi no Hito)
Bling Bling Bling
You are not alone
キューティーハニー (Cutie Honey) short [Butterfly is missing]
Poppin'love cocktail feat. TEEDA

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/Ge5B8tuK458/

I'd give my left nut to see this in HD. This diva b1tch is flawless.

During AK-69's rap in Blingx3 it sounds like the music in Selfish. :heart

New female dancers huh? I hope none of the originals are leaving! I really like them, and they've been with Kuu for a long time. D: I think Hachi has been with her longest. She's been with her since like 2005/2006!

Ahh okay thank you!

11/10(木) 19：00～（予定） CX『VS嵐』 new

I understand that this is an Arashi show but do they have performances on it or is it just an interview? I don't really pay all that much attention to them so I'm a bit clueless. :p

Kuu is just giving me reasons to get even more excited about the upcoming releases and events :heart But with the mini-live in December I think that the CDL is almost impossible to happen :P

oh my god. :heart
EMODA is a clothing line produced by Ena Matsumoto. I guess they'd be categorized as a gyaru brand~~ They have a store in Shibuya 109, and they do a lot of style stuff for like, JJ and Blenda...stuff like that.

ah they've come so far in such little time...im so proud lol

here's their site http://www.emoda-japan.com/

and ena's blog http://ameblo.jp/ena-matsumoto/

Who is the guy holding Kuu in this pic??????

^ Sexnosuke :heart

^
the hottest japanese guy on earth :laugh

Emoda is a Mode Gyaru clothing brand. Mode means "High Fashion" in Japanese, a good explanation of the whole term and brands here:
http://universal-doll.com/2010/06/in...ng-mode-gyaru/

Some years ago I would have said, no, Kuu doesn't fit that style thaaaat much, but with her more mature and classy style she did recently I can totally see that now.

emiko is ignoring my post! :(
*sniff*
XD

The moment I read "gyaru" I became worried about how this collaboration will turn out because I really am not a fan of gyaru fashion like, at all, to be honest. D: Oh well, I still put my trust in Kuu because she can make everything look absolutely gorgeus. :)

Kuu already is pretty Gyaru since her secret album. XD
She has a lot of Gyaru fans and it's so wide spred in fashion styles, I'm sure you would find something you like. :laugh

Gyaru love Kuu, like, hardcore. She is really popular with AV gyaru :lech I've always seen Kuu as gyaru, pretty much. Even before her secret days, her music was lite R&B, which is super popular with gals.

I always thought Kuu to be very Gyaru and popular with Gyaru, too. Especially since her secret times. Even Ayu is very Gyaru at some points. Kuu does all the Gyaru stuff, from the fake tan to the high fashion. :yes Ayu tends to do more Gyaru make-up though, with the large eyes and fish lips. :)

I think some people get confused, and think Gyaru is more this type of fashion:
http://thefashioncafe.blogspot.com/2...ow-us-how.html

When normal Gyaru isn't actually that extreme, it focus's more on high fashion. The fashion as displayed in that blog is called 'Yamaba' Gyaru, the most extreme fashion of Gyaru. Sifow used to be a more extreme type of Gyaru, and then she toned it down a bit to like how Kuu wears. :)

I really like Gyaru fashion, hahaha. :heart Tsubasa Masuwaka is a famous Gyaru icon, too.

Kuu at a-nation is perfect :heart I love the live version of you are not alone way more than the one on the single.

^ me toooo <3 I hope someone does an mp3. rip of it

I don't see Kuu as a gyaru girl at all to be honest but it's a matter of taste. :D

Final day of Dejavu Tour today!

Before the live started Kuu is speaking again with the audience:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8...200x150891.jpg

Her staff welcomed her personally at the entrance today:
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1562/2011102801.jpg

Yesterday and today her staff filled the dressing room with messages and photos from fans from the last 59 tour dates:
Here that thing is 55 m long!
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6065/2011102703.jpg

And a big book was filled as well:
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3771/20111028021.jpg
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1410/20111028022.jpg

Those are photos from last week at Iwate:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9...200x157877.jpg
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/7...200x165879.jpg

Everything from the Dejavu Tour Blog.

Thank God this tour finally has ended.

I don't really care about this whole fashion collaboration, even I like gyarus and stuffs. xD

Edit~

I saw this in a blog:

It's about the album, If I'm not wrong.

^ Two songs still need to be recorded for the album. There are 7~8 new songs. The PV is finished (I don't know which PV she means).

PVs for all tracks, Kuu, please :D :D :D

I think she means Love Me Back, cause the reviewer on that blog is refering to the LMB release after.
Lol, is the blog poster trying to sum up everything she spoke about in the MC on yesterdays concert? That's brave! XD

Full tracklist of yesterdays concert according to that blog:

第１幕/Act 1
01.POP DIVA
02.Black Candy
03.Lollipop
04.Okay
05.逢いたくて (Aitakute)
06.AT THE WEEKEND
第２幕/Act 2
07.あなただけが (Anata dake ga)
--MC--
08.ラブ・イズ・オーヴァー～言えないよ～Swallowtail Butterfly～愛のうた～ (Love is Over~Ienai yo~Swallowtail Butterfly~Ai no Uta~)
09.Passing By
10.0時前のシンデレラ (0-ji mae no tsunderera)
11.好きで好きで好きで。 (Suki de)
12.walk
第３幕/Act 3
13.Bambi
14.I Don't Love You!??
15.Hey baby!
16.Melting
17.ちょい足しLife (Choi Tashi Life)

アンコール/ Encore（♪WIND♪）-> the fans were singing it before the encore started I suppose
18.BE MY BABY
19.め組のひと (Megumi no Hito)
20.Dance Part
21.キューティハニー～Butterfly
4TIMESのミュージックビデオ/ 4 TIMES music video
22.Poppin love cocktail feat.TEEDA
---MC---
23.You are not alone
24.小さな恋のうた (Chiisa na Koi no Uta)
---MC---
25.Comes up
26.Lick me

Her encores are HUGE these days :O

I'm happy tour is finished now and she can concentrate on her new album 100%. :heart

So the album may have 14 or 15 songs (besides intro and bonus track, I guess). Cool!
And I hope for pv for all tracks too, she wanted to do this with TRICK then maybe this idea still working.

I should include a current picture of gyaru too, otherwise some people won't know what it looks like!! :laugh Even the girl from the picture no longer looks like that. She looks waaay different: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TyXLOanuE0...aewantanbe.jpg
There are many kinds of gyaru, so its hard to pin point what kind Kuu is. I would say Onee-gyaru, personally.

More to the Kuu topic: I am just super excited for Love Me Back. I will start really going crazy for the album once I get this single, because I really wanna hear Say Her Name.

http://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/111029.html

Kuu will announce her ARENA LIVE TOUR 2012 on her birthday (2011.11.13)

so that means the album should be released in Dec/Jan!
and 7-8 new songs... #tripledead

and omg arena tour...
Corvina, Lee^Chan... next year will be **** for us!!
Kuu we're comin'!!

Yey for another arena tour. I bet it's gonna be awesome, much like UNIVERSE TOUR is. <3

um I don't want to like, shed a bunch of light on the argument, so I'll put this in a spoiler...
omg I'm sorry! I totally didnt see it until now lol I'm kinda oblivious these days. I havent been really reading a whole lot lately. I totally did faint :laugh :shughug

and +1 for universal doll :heart I loved that article. EMODA and MURUA are definitely my favorite brands. Ena + momoko = <3

Maybe koda will do something for murua too. I feel like murua is a little more "her" somehow.


And yey for koda news. She's like, the best person to follow these days.

LMAO she will announce her next tour that soon? omg kuu never stops, never!

I really hope that special live on december will be epic.

ugh I need Love Me Back song & video so bad!!!

Well, okay. Kuu may be a bit of a gyaru then but at least she's not overdoing it. :D

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!

^
^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

oh lord i love this!!
from todou to my iTunes to my iPhone to my tumblr and back! :heart

sure at first listen it was like hmm, somethings missing at some parts...
BUT after the 2nd/3rd repeat you'll love this! :laugh
Cutie Honey and Physical thing are short as well...
BUT thats ok...

Love Me Back is really great <3

Aaa, someone make a rip of Love Me Back full version ASAP. It's too awesome~:love

//And oh, does anyone know where I could find more mp3 rips of Kuu's live performances like a-nation and TV performances? I have mp3 versions of her tours already but more the merrier. x3

Love Me Back is so teasy hahaha...love it.

Yeah! please someone can make a rip!? I need to listen LMB wherever! It´s AWESOME!:love

A bit short and missing a big climax, but such a fun and flirty song! :heart
Does remind me of Cutie Honey how it's built-on.

for those who want a rip:

^Thank you so much <3

thanks, Gubsi :heart

Loving the song! Thanks for the rip, Gubsi :shughug

loving the song *O* !!! thanks !! :D

Thank you!

YT link of "Love Me Back" radio rip:


i love it so much! :heart

Footage from japanese TV about the Vietnam-Japan event:


credits: Ridge @ Jpc.

:luv2

The beat of Love Me Back was made for Kuu. Suits her perfectly. 2nd favorite song of the new album's singles. My favorite being VIP.

love me back is very 2005/6? haha i like it :)

Don't like the chorus very much at all. :no

Love Me Back is amazing! I missed these kind of songs, I'm actually excited for her release now!

Love Me Back sounds like Britney mixed with Gwen Stefani...and I freaking love it. Beat totally goes with her voice!

I like Love Me Back but it still hasn't fully grown on me as anything special.

Anyways,

Koda Kumi Live Tour 2011 ~Dejavu~ hall tour to be broadcasted on WOWOW on December 18th 2011!

The DVD will probably be released a few weeks after it :heart can't wait!!

I can't wait to see Dejavu Tour. I'll probably die from epicness overload. XD

Thanks for the 'Love Me Back' rip! :D

Ahh love it, so awesome!! :heart

Wow Love Me Back is great ♥ the only negative point is that the song is too short. I can't wait to see the PV.
I'm not really excited to see the Live Tour 2011 tbh.

me neither...
Dejavu era is for me her worst era ever, in therms of album songs, stage...
Universe tour was so epic, so I'll wait for next year tour since I love 4 Times and Love me back and I'm expecting a very nice album!

Photos of the backstage and dancers (Dejavu Tour):

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final1.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final2.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final3.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final4.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final5.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final6.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final7.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...avu_final8.jpg
Click to see bigger.

I think Hachi is leaving the stage for a while, she got married. Maybe this is why Kuu is looking for a new female dancer.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...hi_wedding.jpg

Source: U★G website.

^Thanks for the pictures! Awww, I'm happy for Hachi! :D It'll be sad to see her leave the stage (hopefully not permanently) since she is one of Kuu's oldest dancers (She's been with her for like, 5 years. D:).

But I am excited to see the next person Kuu will recruit as well!

I feel like I'm a bad fan for not being excited to see Dejavu Tour because its a hall tour. I've been spoiled by Black Cherry and UNIVERSE Tours.

FLAWLESS *_* !! http://imageftw.com/uploads/20111101...5oswo1_400.jpg

:thud

Okay, so what is this!? Promo picture?

^kinotrumpet posted this on baidu with some info bout the story of the PV

:thud

Flawless indeed.

oh a new album and a tour again. I'm worried. because I think she needs a rest with albums at least. Deja vu was good, but you know...when there's such a rush the quality may suffer a bit. or not a bit. but Kuu seem to never fail. guess it's just the talent!
I'm wondering about new album concept and such. currently with her long hair & everything she so much reminds of 2006-2007. which is just superb, you know ;)

oh my, that picture from love me back pv is so hot. I caaaaaan't :thud

and I'm pretty excited for Dejavu Tour cuz all her lives are freakin' amazing, but I'll wait for the DVD release. lol

congrats for Hachi :3

gworls my tumblr, love me back pv preview lq, have not much time cause i'll go to work, flawless thatsmy(h)o classy hot whatever droolgurlsbye

OMG! Gubsi thank you for uploading the pv preview in your tumblr! OMG! AWESOME! SEXY! FLAWLESS! *-*

Holy crap :dead

she looks frikkin amazing, flawless etc etc :heart can't wait for the whole thing!

she really needs to hire a new choreographer though, her dance moves get simpler after each dance PV

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/4Ki3l0g4_vM/

sexy queen forever :luv2 I need the whole thing asaap!!!

OMG

She looks really good but the choreography is just bad.

Kuu-chan.. sword, bottle, stick, or whatever.. she knows how to make full use of them.. XD XD XD