It's been very quiet recently. Hoping she announces something to look forward to at the mini live.

There's still time for one more single before studio album. I'm wondering if it's a ballad though, since she already released one... Although she did have two winter ballad singles for secret (Kiseki & hands) and Black Cherry (Yume no Uta & Unmei) so we'll never know. I actually would like to have a double a-side like Cherry Girl / Unmei. A updeat song and a epic ballad together would kill me. XD

Oh, you're not. I've been feeling less obsessed in her music this year. I'm still interested in news about her but yeah, interest has been a bit low for a while now. And it's weird because I'm usually obsessed 24/7 XD I know that if the usual ballad single will be announced, I'll be interested in her because Kuu's ballads have always been one of the reasons why I adore this woman♥

I just need something edgy

I'd kill for another feel.

Such an underrated song.

Or Gentle Words.

We're in the same boat. I'm also hoping her next album marks a new change in sound for her. I stopped listening to her music and I plan on giving away my small Kuu CD collection. I'm just not as interested in her music anymore. :(

I still stop by the threads every now and then. ;)

Oh hell yes. :yes

I'm NEVER EVER EVER EVER bored with Kuu. However, lately I have been addicted to LG's "Applause" single and I've also been listening to a lot of piano and classical music.

here are the summer trip scans for those who missed them:

http://i.imgur.com/tsJlm4os.jpg http://i.imgur.com/u3AbX4Ps.jpg http://i.imgur.com/DmolwGDs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/MoJm1qds.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rlHnXles.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VuKTYizs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wt0nWMFs.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/LRN8fsgs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ohBiBY2s.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HhePv2Ms.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TAp9lDJs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/okeRR75s.jpg http://i.imgur.com/OoRzCWws.jpg http://i.imgur.com/f8KLp6ns.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TkKxLdOs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/JETz4pTs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/X14o4DDs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GC2kCZ4s.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lpQnENEs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wwr3PMus.jpg

credits: kinot, shunza, baidu

also, kuu is supervising the edition of japonesque tour for tv broadcasting

http://i.imgur.com/A6gmI2I.png

and new event is confirmed for kuu!

GirlsAward 2013 AUTUMN / WINTER on september 28th

http://rhythmzone.net/koda/news2/201...mn-winter.html


I'm not watching the tv bradcast this time, will wait for the dvd/bluray release x_X

When is the Japonesque tour going to air?

...wait what tour? I was distracted.
idk if I'll watch the broadcast. I REALLY want to...but then, I also want the entire setlist. I like her transitions. The tv broadcasts always cut abruptly set to set.

When's the Bluray releasing? That's only question I want an answer to right now. :heart

Thanks a lot for those scans, maze! Summer Trip's style is amazingly good, it suits Kuu so much!

Also, I'm never really bored with Kuu. I think that's because, like Ayu, she has a huuuuge discography, with a lot of different turns in style, so I almost always find what I need, from the ballad to the rock-ish song or the dance one. Ayu and Kuu are so versatile!
And I'm still kind of fond of Summer Trip: it wasn't an amazing single, but it was good and lovely enough <3

I need a new single / album right now D:

I'm waiting for the Dvd/Bluray announcement. Should be coming next.

And Kuu's really active - a-nation now, then Taiwan live and Fanclub Tour.
She's probably preparing a lot at the moment.

Kumi's setlist at a-nation today according to barks.jp!
01. IS THIS TRAP?
02. Boom Boom Boys
03. Bling Bling Bling
04. Cutie Honey (キューティーハニー) ～Butterfly
05. CX企画 (MC: Naomi Watanabe & Ken Watanabe)
06. Ai no Uta (爱のうた)
07. LALALALALA
08. BE MY BABY
09. Poppin' Love Cocktail (Naomi Watanabe & Kondo Haruna)

Picture
http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000093946&page=10

Love that setlist! And she's wearing minimal clothing as usual... not that there's anything wrong with that. :luv2

What is #5 some kind of interlude or something

Ahhh, I really want Kuu to release a new studio album this year! :dead2 I need my Kuu fix, but I do understand that she's v busy.

I dipped out of the Kumi fandom at one point. I didn't grow tired of her music, more disappointed (with Black Cherry) and just lost interest. And as a result I didn't listen to her "properly" for a while. But a couple of years ago, I started listening to some of her albums again (having not followed her actively, or bought her albums, during the Kingdom -> Deja Vu period) and got back in there with my purchase of Japonesque.

So glad I'm finding enjoyment in her music again!

I love Kuu's setlist for a-nation! Absolutely amazing~ ♥

I'm not really bored with Kuu, I just feel my interest is more directed to Hikki's direction right now. Although I know I will get back to Kuu the moment new single announcement is out lol. Or after I see her a-nation performance, haha. XD

Here's some Kuu at a-nation at the start and end of this vid:



Killer drum solo!! :luv2

WHAT EVEN IS THAT THING WITH THAT DRUM, KUU?!! That was... I can't.
Tracklist's ok, I wished for TOUCHDOWN, but it's alright I guess. I just hope she's gonna perform it at some point. Can't wait to see this, though.

I really need new stuff from her

With Kuu it;s not such a shock but if Ayu ever appears on a drum I'll fell off my chair :p

Looks like the Bling Bling Bling - Boom Boom Boom Boys part with Kuu playing drums is the same like on Japonesque Tour.
But I love that, it's so amazing!

I wanna see the performances already! *_______*

And yey, seeing the vid actually woke up my obsession again. Great. 8D

OMG her outfit! That's... that's... I want to say awful, but somehow it fits her. I guess I got used with Kuu wearing strange outfits? :laugh

^
I get the feeling that the messier the better with Kuu, lol!

I've never had a problem with Kuu's outfits. To me all that messiness is what her style is and I love that. I find every other outfits with other artists so boring sometimes lol. XD

Kuu in a nutshell :laugh

Argh, I wanna see the a-nation performance already! ;___;

^Me,too=)

I got a fanclub mail a few minutes ago.

It stated that she will announce news hat everyone waited for long time tomomrow*-*

Maybe finally new single or album announcement♥

^Oh, an announcement? Oh yesssss~ ♥

Halloween themed album, halloween themed album *fingers crossed*

Oh, no, actually...

European tour, European tour *praying*

If it's a new album I will die!! We didn't get a new album since... since... A year and 8 months ago(original album) so I really hope it's a new album!

Both would be awesome:love:luv2

But many people in Asia don't even know what Halloween is. Back when I was in high school I had to explain it to some of our exchange students from HK and Korea.

An album, please Kuu!! I love Autumn albums, it's a perfect time to fill up with stuff, nothing ever happens in Autumn, just give me stuff to fill my days!
Actually, an European Tour... But I don't want to dream in vain, lol. Too much pain. Better hoping for a new album!

I think she will announce the release of the JAPONESQUE Tour on DVD or maybe a new single... a new album will be great

I hope it's a new album. Taking her usual 'one album a year' release pattern into consideration, she's long overdue for one anyway. :P

She did release Color the Cover this year
I thought people considered that as a replacement for an album this year tbh

I hate cover albums but CtC contains some of her best songs in years.... That aren't even hers XD

I think it's JAPONESQUE tour or ballad single

A new single on the 13. November

くぅちゃんの诞生日、11月13日に
56枚目のニューシングルをリリースする事が决定いたしました！

今回は、市贩の(1)CD+DVD、(2)CD盘に加えて、
9月7日の日比谷野音での初ライブを记念した(3)「日比谷野音
初ライブ记念盘CD」の発売も决定！！
さらに！！ファンクラブ会员の皆様限定でオリジナルグッズも加わった(4)CD＋DVD、(5)CDの全5 形态で発売いたします！


(1) CD+DVD 【ジャケット写真A】
価格：￥1,890（税込）
収录内容：CD 2曲収录予定、DVD
1曲＋メイキング映像収录予定

(2) CD 【ジャケット写真B】
価格：￥1,260（税込）
収录内容：CD 2曲収录予定

(3) 日比谷野音 初ライブ记念盘CD 【ジャケット写真B】　※会场限定予约商品
価格：￥1,260（税込）
特典：野音记念差し込みジャケット付
収录内容：CD 2曲＋9/7野音での「Summer Trip」购入者ミニライブ音源収录予定
※野音ライブ会场にて予约受付を実施いたします。详细は别途ご案内いたします。

(4)
FC限定CD+DVD+グッズ 【ジャケット写真C】
収录内容：CD 2曲収录予定、DVD 1曲＋メイキング映像収录予定

(5)
FC限定CD+グッズ 【ジャケット写真C】
収录内容：CD 2曲収录予定

※ファンクラブ限定商品のご予约开始日は、决定し次第、ご案内いたします。

source: Color_Of_SOUL and ki trumpet at Baidu and If You SeeKumi at JPC

If we're getting a new single in November then that more than likely means we'll get a new album in January. :yes

I'm fine with that. :D

THAT'S A SINGLE ON HER BIRTHDAY OMG THATS GONNA BE EPIC :heart

That's awesome! Hoping for something in the vein of Suki De/Anata Dake Ga or Koishikute.

56th Single [2013.11.13] TBA

NOTE: There are 2 tracks listed for the CD. One MV and a 'Making the Video' for the DVD.

*The new single will apparently come in 5 editions.

CD+DVD [Jacket Photo A]
CD only [Jacket Photo B]
CD only (Hibiya Field First Live Anniversary Edition) [Jacket Photo B]
CD only+Goods (Limited Fan Club Edition) [Jacket Photo C]
CD+DVD+Goods (Limited Fan Club Edition) [Jacket Photo C]

My translations are off. I'm not sure what the correct title for the "Anniversary Edition" is. So please feel free to post the correct info. Thanks. ;)

Probably another ballad a la Kuu

I want a souped up winter ballad with bells and whistles. Not just some sleeper piano backdrop, something like Yume no uta! We're long overdue for a GRAND winter ballad.

5 editions <3 fml she knows how to release things.
+ goods.

I love her.

2013 13 11?

Holy crap I thought there was a 13th month. I thought Japan did "Year Month Day".

Anyway, I'm praying that the single is good... Whenever it comes out. OMG is it gonna come out in Smarch? YES

I knew it was the winter ballad single! 8DDD So excited now♥

yaaaay
def a ballad

Wow 5 editions, that's awesome.

Hopefully we'll get more info soon.

Birthday single better be amazing!!

I hope its not another crappy ballad, we're long overdue for a santa style club banger.

^Not gonna happen. I'm pretty sure it's a ballad. There might be a upbeat b-side though, but I don't think a-side is a club banger song. :p

^With Kumi, you never know. Beside, we already got a ballad single this year! XDD

I hope we get at least a good mid-tempo as b-side. I feel like we have so many ballads already

Setlist from the Hibiya live, according to FFP@FB

If the new song is the next a-side, then I'd guess it's a ballad

And I'm REALLY amazed she sang GU&M, I love that song! Taisetsu na kimi e as well, even though that was a "hit", so it does not surprises me that much.

I'm sad to see that the Goods Edition of her new single will be fanclub only :(

Omg, Taisetsu na Kimi e and Stay?! Underrated ballads ftw <3 Get up & Move is a really nice surprise too!

According to some reports, that new song is apparently upbeat. Would be amazing and making me more excited for the new single!
That setlist is great! Sadly just the audio is on the 3rd edition of the new single, the Hibiya Anniversary Edition.
So we probably never get to see it. Such a pity!

From If You SeeKumi @ JPC:

http://i42.tinypic.com/vxyp21.jpg

omg she looked amazing :heart Favorite outfit from this era so far

I love the mini live setlist so much. All songs are my favs♥ And she looks great too! :)

//Oh, Catcher In The Light Initiate! Yesss, (miss)understood initiates here I come~ ♥

http://www.wowow.co.jp/kodakumi/

Isn't it today? Hope JPS will have it in a few hours :D

yes it is! Can't wait to watch it!

same for me cant wait to watch it aswelll hope it leaks soon in jpopsuki:luv2

As usual, I'm hoping this new single will be awesome and I'll not get disappointed again >.<
But why 5 versions?! That's way too much for a single with 2 songs...

But it says October 26th... or am I looking at the wrong place?

I see 9/8 (it also says Sunday in bracket) which I supposed is Sept 8th, esp since it was posted on FB today I thought it's a reminder...

fierce pic! love it. hate the set list though.

Still no TOUCH DOWN live??? Ugh!

http://v.yinyuetai.com/video/760676

Japonesque tour fulll:love

Whaaaaaaaaa! Can anyone rip the audio?!

Either I don't know DDD well or she added some epic awesome part into this song, I love it, can't wait to watch this in some crazy HD, it's so rich and well flowing so far, and there are so many great songs on the list <3

So, if she's not sure if the new song that she performed at a-nation will be on the new single does that mean it hasn't been finalized?

I went back to my FINAL FANTASY collection and decided to look up some live performances. Had to share this!

1000の言葉 at Premium Night ~Love & Songs~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F2LKkBAEp0

So far I never complained about how Kuu looks at concert so when I saw her in the KO-SO wig I thought it's so unflattering for her, but when I saw her in the 'koishikute' / 'darling' wig I said 'hell no', she looks so bad in it xD

Edit: No wait, I'm not fond of the 'Stay with me' cinderella giant dress from Taiwan Live / Trick Tour and maybe also the Butterfly dress / wings from FANTASIA but that's really all, and judging by how many costumes she already had through all her tours it's not much :)

EDIT 2: Boom Boom Boys :love:

Someone can rip de tour from this video and upload it? Yinyuetai is so slow T_T

I'm also having problems with the stream, it's no supplies tho, asian video players seem to hate me :laugh I'll wait for a torrent at JPS |:

I guess she's at least recorded the main track, but probably that's all. Maybe she's deciding wheter that upbeat song will be on the single or will be held back for the album - something like the mess with POP DIVA X AT THE WEEKEND and Melting X Black Candy :P

That may be one of my favorite ballads of hers, I'm so glad it was performed at Premium Night <3 Thanks for sharing!

^I LOVE PD, ATW, Melting & BC. :blove

Yay, new single!~ (happiness)
Just, please, Kuu, refrain from recording another r'n'b-ish ballad with a lot of hand claps and plain notes on the piano in the background. Please.
And the mini-live setlist is so nice! (Get up & Move! <3)

I love this song!!

I'm never really fond of Kuu's ballad outfits. They are always so... 90s princess.

I'll wait for the concert to be uploaded somewhere else, Yinyuetai is awful here...

That's actually the perfect way to describe them :laugh

I do have a soft spot for the yellow dress she wore during the ballad section of Dream Music Park though :luv2

I liked her ballad choices in dejavu tour (sans the blue dress, top was lovely...bottom not so much)I loved how she kept taking said dresses off. My fav was the black with sparkles.... too bad she only wore it for like 10 seconds :(!!

Watched a lil of the tour. I was feeding for my phone to my tv and after d.d.d. it stopped. I will be trying again! :) like what ive seen so far

Koda Kumi FC Live Tour ~Let's Party vol2~ will use Halloween theme :heart
can't wait to see the goodies!!

Chinese ViVi October issue preview, from FFP@FB

https://sphotos-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/h...97281699_n.jpg

The top two pics :heart

coool pics:luv2

There are two versions on JPS, 18MB HD 1900x1080 and 650MB rip from the web I guess :)

Vivi shoots are so nice, especially the first one! Thanks for posting, Kuu looks so cute and adorable in these pictures (yes, even when she does the "hot" face, lol).

I love her kitty ears hat :)
I wish she would stop with the terrible cheap looking blonde wigs in her tours... They've gone on too long and are never flattering. I don't get it.

They probably use all of the concert budget on those huge ass dresses so there's never any money left for the wigs.

btw Did anyone ever translate Summer trip