Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai

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Gustavopc 27th November 2018 04:12 PM

I was thinking the same about her showing no new music recording on her social media and stuff, and I guess she might be preparing for her 20th so we might not get a lot of new music next year. I can see a fourth BEST or all-time best happening in 2020, so maybe we will see another BEST+album combo? I'd looove to see a self-cover album from her as well, it'd be so amazing if she paired it with a normal cover album! Or even with the BEST, or a new album :laugh Just do it, Kuu!

If all we get next year is a mu-mo single and a cover album I guess I'd be happy :laugh But if there's not much that's okay as well, putting out four albums in two years is a lot, so if she needs a break I get it.

Corvina 27th November 2018 05:52 PM

Haven't watched the show yesterday, but seeing comments on her posts.
Apparently she talked about how she'd like to cover "迷惑でしようが" by Tunnels from 1987.



The talk part is part of the song.

She also recommended Shekeel Plus, some shaping pants, and fans are thanking her for it.
Queen of random talk, lol.

KarenPang 27th November 2018 07:10 PM

Kuu today attended the 3rd anniversary party of Versace Ginza

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtA3JOpUwAISTXe.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtA3JOpU8AAWIaL.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...13756597088256
Kuu's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqr12Wog-fI/

jean-baptiste 28th November 2018 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3291132)
I wonder that, too.
Everything after her 15th Anniversary has been in double concepts with identity being her main theme.

Summer of Love/ Winter of Love
W FACE ~inside~/ W FACE ~outside~
AND/ DNA

That's a very interesting point.

I wouldn't mind an all time best for her 20th like someone mentioned.

KarenPang 29th November 2018 05:21 PM

Kuu will be singing Yuki no Christmas together with miwa & LiSA on next Wed's live broadcast of 2018 FNS Kayousai

Yuki no Christmas was originally sung by DREAMS COME TRUE

https://www.fujitv.co.jp/FNS/

Corvina 29th November 2018 05:31 PM

Because the DNA Café & Shop was so popular, they decided to do it again, this time in Nagoya and in collaboration with CoLaBoNo.
Between December 1 - December 25.
Located at Nagoya's shopping mall Sunshine Sakae.
(argh and I'm not there anymore... *sob*)

Menue is the same as in Tokyo with some additions such as a morning menue for breakfast, a second burger and a black pancake.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/At7tqq.jpg

https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1067716

And playroom/Koda Gumk revealed that Kuu is performing Megumi no Hito together with Masayuki Suzuki at FNS Kayousai.
She's also going to join LiSA and miwa to sing Yuki no Christmas by Dreams Come True for the big Christmas & Winter medley.

Gustavopc 29th November 2018 11:59 PM

Excited to see her performing those on FNS, can't wait!!

Xianghua 30th November 2018 02:10 AM

wow i'm interested in seeing her sing with miwa!

Corvina 30th November 2018 01:18 PM

Today and tomorrow FC fans can send messages to Kuu for the 19th Anni event next week.
Sadly it's not up on her global FC.
I did write a message though.

But they've finally updated Kuu's blogs on the global FC!
They skipped right through the months till October for her personal blog and August for the "favourite room" blog though. And the staff blog wasn't updated.
But at least something is happening.

kaled kalil 1st December 2018 06:37 AM

Color The Cover (https://open.spotify.com/album/43UNB...RJ-Ni29XB89JGw) and Beach Mix (https://open.spotify.com/album/0bBth...Qt-EgYG4jTfbGQ) are finally available on Spotify! Make sure to stream Shake Hip! to make her new hit song. Why not?

Another Spotify update:

01. Ai no Uta - 2.147.701
02. Guess Who Is Back - 609.213
03. Cutie Honey - 552.040


04. Moon Crying - 508.207
05. You - 482.986
06. Butterfly - 436.428
07. Real emotion - 380.186
08. Megumi no Hito - 346.080
09. Suki de Suki de Suki de - 268.815
10. TABOO - 268.358

11. Ultraviolet - 255.301
12. Chiisana Koi no Uta - 245.856
13. Yume no Uta - 236.443
14. Koi no Tsubomi - 227.356
15. HUSH - 211.412

16. W FACE - 199.443
17. Ienai you - 198.419
18. Stand by you - 181.698
19. Anata dake Ga - 172.188
20. Ai wo Tomenaide - 162.150

Some random albums stats

DNA has +1.200.00 streams.
AND has +830.000 streams.* (includes LIT ~single version~)

Eternity ~Love and Songs~ has +1.100.00 streams.

(November 30)

---

Last statistics:

Quote:

01. Ai no Uta - 1.315.287
02. Cutie Honey - 368.145
03. Moon Crying - 349.476

04. you - 307.799
05. real Emotion - 234.773
06. Butterfly - 226.076
07. Ultraviolet - 224.676
08. TABOO - 192.073
09. Suki de, suki de, suki de - 183.732
10. W FACE - 171.019

11. Yume no Uta - 161.707
12. Chiisana Koi no Uta - 150.809
13. Suki deshite - 150.254
14. Koi no Tsubomi - 149.587
15. HUSH - 148.017

16. Stand by you - 141.225
17. Ienai yo - 125.768
18. Megumi no Hito - 122.058
19. Wicked Girls - 118.069
20. Yorokobi no Kakera - 105.708

(July 15)
Guess Who Is Back is her new hit, but she's still paying dust to the song. It's more for the international audience, because of the anime, but still. And there is your answer why she's still singing Ai no Uta.

tokyoxjapanxfan 1st December 2018 09:27 AM

I want her to perform “you” again... such a great example of Jpop in its prime.

KarenPang 1st December 2018 10:23 AM

Go to Miyagi

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtTnSG7U8AEDpF7.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...33316994486277

Kuu's Instagram

https://scontent-sin6-1.cdninstagram...14786343_n.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1RThigazT/

I wish I can wear Tartan prints so effortlessly like Kuu cos it's not an easy print to carry off well

Corvina 1st December 2018 12:37 PM

I want her to sing Suki de, Suki de, Suki de and Anata dake ga more.
Both songs are great, both songs were hits, but she rarely does them. Or Ai wo tomenaide as well.

cosmicfirefly 1st December 2018 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3291402)
I want her to sing Suki de, Suki de, Suki de and Anata dake ga more.
Both songs are great, both songs were hits, but she rarely does them. Or Ai wo tomenaide as well.

Agree! I love all three of those songs, Anata dake ga is my favorite ballad of hers. Either way I'm looking forward to her FNS performance.

And after releasing the last double albums, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a short break in new material. I feel like she's been releasing so much recently (not that I mind).

mi|kshake 1st December 2018 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 3291385)
I want her to perform “you” again... such a great example of Jpop in its prime.

Yes, this is THE Kuu ballad for me! It's on my Winter Playlist.

So cool to see she's performing on FNS too! Great to see Colour the Cover is on Spotify - I love Shake hip too!

Corvina 1st December 2018 06:44 PM

This is too cute again.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/MkDUWk.png

A fan of Kuu can't go to this tour because of basketball training and games, so he/she decided to write a letter to Kuu and share some pics (of their dog) with her. His/her mother went to the tour and brought it Kuu today. Kuu is wishing the fan all the best for the games.

Before Kuu already shared another wish of a fan in her stories. That fan wrote in the tour questionnaire, that he/she wants some news about her dancer Ooba.
So Kuu went to him before the show and asked him to say some words to fulfill the wish. :laugh

KarenPang 1st December 2018 07:33 PM

Kuu has arrived in Fukushima to prepare for tomorrow's concert in Iwaki Geijutsu Bunka Koryu Kan Ariosu Dai Hall

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtVlOLaUUAEJmYn.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...71790892466181

Kuu said it's freezing in Fukushima :dead2

FNS Kayousai is giving away 1 autographed board signed by Kuu

https://pbs.twimg.com/ad_img/1068519...=jpg&name=orig

Twitter users have to follow FNS Kayousai & retweet this tweet - https://twitter.com/fns_kayousai/sta...03802063872000

KarenPang 2nd December 2018 10:34 AM

Go to Fukushima

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtYzRMIUcAA005d.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...98345283563520

Kuu's Instagram

https://scontent-sin6-1.cdninstagram...70386968_n.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq33TJoAKZw/

maze 2nd December 2018 12:11 PM

now that she's done with the dvd filming of the tour, she got rid of the yellow hair it seems *yay*

kaled kalil 2nd December 2018 03:30 PM

Yes, I guess she was hating as much as we were. Haha

Corvina 2nd December 2018 04:46 PM

Probably more because of the bleaching she had to do first. ;)
Yellow hair is trendy, so it's in line with who she is.

KarenPang 2nd December 2018 06:33 PM

Video comment of Kuu from 2018 FNS Kayousai's Twitter

https://twitter.com/fns_kayousai/sta...18375195336704

kaled kalil 2nd December 2018 07:04 PM

WADA FES will be broadcast on 12.16 - https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/113886/001

A total of 3 and a half hours of the festival will be show. I don't expect the full Kumi set to be broadcast, cause both dates are mixed together, but who knows... She only sang 3 songs alone and did two collaborations.

Her setlist was:

01 Ai no Uta
02 Love is Over
03 NEVER ENOUGH
04 Megumi no Hito with Masayuki Suzuki
-Wada Akiko with all the artists-
01 Mou Ichido Futari de Uta Itai

Corvina 3rd December 2018 01:31 AM

I've ripped the short DNA Tour preview from the video tickets Kuu uploaded today in her Insta stories.



Looks really cool!

maze 3rd December 2018 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3291146)
Haven't watched the show yesterday, but seeing comments on her posts.
Apparently she talked about how she'd like to cover "迷惑でしようが" by Tunnels from 1987.



The talk part is part of the song.


this song is lovely! please drop a third cover album next year :cry

Welurru 3rd December 2018 05:48 AM

Speaking of WADA FES and cover albums, can she please just give us a studio version of 'Ano Kane wo Narasu no wa Anata'.
The performances last year showed the song is such a great fit for her.

Corvina 3rd December 2018 01:21 PM

Second Japanese FC lottery round for the shows December 30/31, 12/4 - 12/12.

https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1067765

They state there are just few tickets left for the Countdown live, so it would be better to apply for both shows.

Which is funny, cause there were so many people on Instagram/Twitter/facebook complaining they didn't win any ticket for the Countdown show.
So instead of making a second round, they could have given away the remaining tickets trough the first round.

KarenPang 3rd December 2018 05:21 PM

Kuu took the Shinkansen back to Tokyo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dte6CbHU4AUNfK1.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dte6CbwUwAAbcNi.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...27997001035777

Kuu's Instagram

https://scontent-sin6-1.cdninstagram...41827907_n.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6RCGkgoUg/

She uploaded more professional photo taken onstage during the DNA tour via her Instagram


Corvina 3rd December 2018 05:48 PM

And another post with new official tour photos, cooler ones. ;)

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/nMMc7n.png

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/Le4Aq8.png

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/NMvS8W.png

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/CCKPr4.png

Shadow conceals
Light reveals

Nice coat!

Corvina 3rd December 2018 06:39 PM

Kuu will appear on one of the upcoming episodes of TV Tokyo's Premium MelodiX show!
They're currently searching for fans for the audience.
Fans can apply till 12/05, recording will be 12/10.

Quote:

テレビ東京「プレミアMelodiX!」に、くぅちゃんが出演します!

そこで、倖田組の方を抽選で収録にご招待させていただきます♪
注意事項をよくお読みの上、ぜひぜひご応募ください!
Info from her Japanese FC.

Melodix usually has 3 guests, everyone gets a small talk part and a performance.
I wonder what Kuu is going to perform.

KuuXAyu-fan 3rd December 2018 11:45 PM

I wonder if this means we can look forward to a new release soon. I doubt Kuu would perform just for the tour DVD/BD release so perhaps we could get an announcement after FNS? Just going to have to wait and see.

Gustavopc 4th December 2018 12:54 AM

I guess it's just Ai no uta or Megumi no hito :laugh

Corvina 4th December 2018 01:10 AM

It's a regular TV programme airing every week, so chances for that are luckily veeeery slim.
Unless they do a special show or something. But the announcement didn't say that.

I don't know how far in advance they're recording the episodes, but my guess is she's gonna be in the December 17th episode.
I do expect the DNA Tour DVD announcement soon, maybe on her 19th Anniversary day this week after the AND Tour screening. But somethign else? Idk...
She's most probably going to sing something from DNA.

KarenPang 4th December 2018 11:57 AM

Go to Saitama

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtjXCAhU...jpg&name=small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...41349774458880

Kuu's Instagram

https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram...41753438_n.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9JBF6A_dr/

I wonder what Kuu will perform at Premium MelodiX! in due time but better to have late DNA TV promo than never

Gustavopc 4th December 2018 04:20 PM

Is the shirt saying bossa nova? Pedro Nekoi's impact, girl is crazy for Brasil again!

Corvina 4th December 2018 06:18 PM

They announced anniversary goods for her anniversary screening on December 6.

2019 calender, 1,000 Yen
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/BlFbwZ.jpg

It's postcard size, has 4 pictures from DNA Tour and is limited to 1 per customer.

Koda Gumi shirt, 3,000 Yen
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/wpU6rC.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/wTZGyO.jpg

The first Koda Gumi shirt since WALK OF MY LIFE Tour.
The back was designed by Kuu herself. Also limited to 1 per customer.
The goods will also be available on mu-mo from December 10 onwards.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3291613)

I wonder what Kuu will perform at Premium MelodiX! in due time but better to have late DNA TV promo than never

You don't remember?
She did TV promotion for DNA - performances on Abema TV, Sukkiri and Music Fair.

KarenPang 4th December 2018 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3291630)
You don't remember?
She did TV promotion for DNA - performances on Abema TV, Sukkiri and Music Fair.

Yeah I know . I wanted to type another late TV promo for DNA but I forgot to write 'another' in my previous post

Gustavopc 4th December 2018 06:36 PM

If it wasn't black I would get the tee shirt, but it's too similar to the one from WOML Tour I already got (and which I'm wearing right now btw lol)

wednesday 5th December 2018 12:12 PM

I didn't know Kuu was the Hokage!

Corvina 5th December 2018 02:07 PM

FNS Kayousai today.

Kuu is going to be in the 8 pm time slot for Megumi no Hito:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/r8y0mt.png

And the 9 pm time slot for the Christmas and Winter medley:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/aLnFXV.png

But I gonna watch the whole show anyway. :D

Corvina 5th December 2018 02:49 PM

Her FC and her website just announced Driving Hit's 9!

https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1067834

2019年2月20日「Driving Hit's 9 -Special Edition-」

3 CD release, remixes for the 1st CD will mostly cover songs from DNA, the 2nd and 3rd will have the most popular remixes as a nonstop mix.
It's going to have a thank-you-price of 3,900 Yen.
A FC version with goods will be available as well for 6,000 Yen.
But this version will be limited to mu-mo, FC shops and performance venues.
Sounds like she will be touring next year in Spring.

Here on mu-mo:
https://shop.mu-mo.net/avx/sv/list1/?artist_id=KOHDA

Gustavopc 5th December 2018 03:02 PM

Oh my that sounds so promising! I can imagine another concert like Dirty Ballroom with lots of remixes :heart Hope they announce the goods soon!

About FNS she posted a short video on her insta stories and she looks so damn pretty it hurtssss

Corvina 5th December 2018 03:08 PM

Idk if I will like the dress, but she is wearing purple! :heart

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/YMoqyN.png

And I'm already watching Fuji TV and right now in the commercial break they aired the CM with ALL RIGHT.
That CM is still airing!

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/6XzMCv.png

chocopockymaster 5th December 2018 05:04 PM

LOSING MY MARBLES @ DRIVING HITS YAAAAAAAS

KarenPang 5th December 2018 05:13 PM

Miyano Mamoru besides Kuu *______*

Kuu backstage

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtpsSrXV...jpg&name=small

https://twitter.com/fns_kayousai/sta...87011834036225

Kuu's 2nd outfit for today's FNS Kayousai Day 1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dtp1dROU...jpg&name=small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...97012128505857

:love

Corvina 5th December 2018 06:30 PM

Aw, that christmas medley was really, really good!
And now Arashi right after them, haha.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/4PKZSl.png

Everytime Kuu collaborates live she uses her lower register more often, it's great.

Megumi no Hito full performance
https://twitter.com/koudakumilaaaa1/...91892254822406

Yuki no Christmas full performance
https://twitter.com/k3pomitabi/statu...04001638359040

Gustavopc 5th December 2018 07:26 PM

Ohhhh, such pretty outfits! :heart Can't wait to listen to those performances

Corvina 5th December 2018 08:31 PM

Yuki no Christmas - Kuu, miwa and LiSA



Thanks to the Twitter user from the post above for the recording.

It's such a good collab, I've already listened too often to it.
Kuu sounds awesome. :heart

Megumi no Hito is missing a bit at the end, so I won't upload it.

Kuu, miwa and LiSA together backstage:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/91zDig.png

And because Kuu and Mamoru Miyano are so cute together:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/ewkC3k.jpg

KarenPang 5th December 2018 08:35 PM

Oh hell yeah Miyano Mamoru is so hot , he looks so princey besides Kuu *____*

I think Mamoru should work with Kuu on something together but I don't know , he's a very in demand voice actor . That's why I'm so surprised he was able to perform on FNS Kayousai Day 1 , alongside with the seiyuu queen Mizuki Nana :love

Teppei-chan 5th December 2018 08:48 PM

All three of them sounds so good on Yuki no Christmas, they really did a good job.

Corvina 5th December 2018 09:05 PM

Kuu and Tomo from DA PUMP backstage.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/CiVgfk.png

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrArwE8n-O1/

He calls her an old friend in his post!
Kuu made a post about him now as well and he was one of her dancers in the HOT STUFF PV.

And LiSA wrote a comment on Kuu's post with the group photo of the three!
Judging from her comment, she apparently became a singer because she's a Kuu fan and even was in her fanclub Koda Gumi! (or still is, who knows :P)
Now we know why they chose those two to sing together. xD
LiSA is more popular than Kuu right now though, she made it. :laugh
They have to do a collab song together now, don't you guys agree?

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/0vDEJt.jpg


It's past midnight in Japan and so December 6th already.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/PaGjZG.png

From playroom.

jean-baptiste 6th December 2018 12:28 AM

3 disc Driving Hits??? Did I read that right? Fucking awesome

Gustavopc 6th December 2018 01:09 AM

Happy 18th anniversary, queen!! :heart May the yeaes to come be amazing <3

On another topic, does anyone know who was the photographer for Kuu's 2010 calendar?

Corvina 6th December 2018 02:11 AM

Megumi no Hito



File from JPopSuki/WKKW

mi|kshake 6th December 2018 02:58 AM

Loving the performances, thanks for posting guys! Kumi looked amazing and I loved her outfits.

ladyluthien 6th December 2018 03:47 AM

A special 3CD driving hit's sounds amazing!!! Can't wait to see the covers.

Marurosu 6th December 2018 07:07 AM

She was very sexy in Megumi no hito performance

KarenPang 6th December 2018 11:28 AM

More photos Kuu posted from last night's 2018 FNS Kayousai Day 1 , via her Instagram



The purple dress - GALLERIE TOKYO

https://gallerietokyo.com/

The black dress - Versace

Anyway , love all the photos Kuu posted she look so beautiful *___*

Corvina 6th December 2018 02:25 PM

Kuu popped up in another popularity poll for 2018.
The survey was done for コンパde恋ぷらん members, a big company for dating services. About 2500 responses between October 19 - November 29 were counted.
Celebrities are counted in different sections like actor, musician and so on.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/mKjL1s.png

https://www.will-gocon.net/sp/resear...oujin2018.html

Kuu is at #10 this year.
Last year she was in it before was 2014.
(but Ayu was in it till last year and even as high as #3 in 2013, too bad.)

Full ranking in Romaji:
Spoiler:

Female:
01. Kana Nishino
02. miwa
03. Namie Amuro
04. aiko
05. Yui
06. Yuki
07. Kiyoe Yoshioka (Ikimono Gakari)
08. Sayaka Yamamoto
09. Aimyon
10. Koda Kumi

Male:
01. Kenshi Yonezu
02. Gen Hoshino
03. Masaharu Fukuyama
04. Naoto In'ti Rami
05. Kazuyoshi Sakurai (Mr.Children)
06. Yojiro Noda (RADWIMPS)
07. Takanori Iwata (EXILE)
08. Ken Hirai
09. DAIGO
10. GACKT

There's also a most disliked section and GACKT managed to be in both. :laugh
And poor Akiko Wada is there as well - she popped up in every disliked poll I've ever seen.


First fans bought the anniversary goods in the cinema.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/RLz7fI.png

Looks like a picture from the HAIRCUT performance on the calender.

Lucky, who was able to get a ticket for today - only about 800 were available.

Btw. forgot to mention - the 2nd and 3rd discs of Driving Hit's 9 are going to have 30 tracks in total.

maze 7th December 2018 01:04 AM

ahh I was about to post the same calendar pic

https://i.imgur.com/9KJPMR3.png

I thought I was crazy by not recognizing that outfit XD I LOVE IT!!!:luv2

minkAYuko 7th December 2018 01:54 AM

I hate it that I ain't in japan I want that calendar T_T She looks amazing!!

mi|kshake 7th December 2018 03:00 AM

I'm loving all the photos she posted on Instagram - looking gorgeous! And the Take Back photo <3

takamioda 7th December 2018 06:38 AM

I’m looking for:
- 1 ticket of Dec 8 at Kobe International Hall
- 1 ticket of Dec 9 at Kobe International Hall

Does anyone want to sell?? Please send me a private message. Thanks in advance ��!!

maze 7th December 2018 07:06 AM

can anybody download this video file in 1080p and share with us pleaseee? It's the you + Candy at VMAJ 2006 in FULL HD :O *dying*

https://chocolate.thisweekintexas.co...an-2006-09-16/

ayumi_croatia 7th December 2018 12:36 PM

Her remembering TAKE BACK was cute, I really love that song ans her entire first album.

Corvina 7th December 2018 09:37 PM

The event yesterday seemed to be really nice.
The goods sold out and not only Kuu posted a lot of pics on her social medias/FCs, but avex also released a bunch for the media for articles (like on Modelpress or Yahoo) and Rio Umezawa, the host for the talk part, posted pics on her Instagram.
Here are nice ones when Kuu gave high five to every single fan who came to the event.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/pm93Ia.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/J9k0o1.jpg

All of those pics from FNS Kayousai she posted are great as well.
I just love that big Versace skirt!

Quote:

Originally Posted by maze (Post 3291847)
can anybody download this video file in 1080p and share with us pleaseee? It's the you + Candy at VMAJ 2006 in FULL HD :O *dying*

https://chocolate.thisweekintexas.co...an-2006-09-16/

It's only 1440x880p, but here you go:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/cgeder...%2529.mp4/file

She's dancing with Ooba here, haha.
Ooba is her only old dancer left now and he's with her since the beginning.
That's why imo it's so great she's doing the acrobatic dance at this years tour with him and not with any of the new ones from 2015.

I do like all of the new ones as well though.
Interesting is, that back in 2015 she seemed to search for a certain type for male dancers - Waka, Achi and Akihiro are all more of the muscular type.
Poor Ooba sticks out pretty easily now. :laugh

The new dancers are all about the same age as Kuu btw. and they all have another work at the side as well - Waka and Achi are dance teachers, even with their own school/team, and Akihiro has his own clothing brand and just recently opened his first online store.
Akihiro also seems really down to earth - at DNA Tour he stood up early at some dates to experience and help building the stage and the LEDs with the other staff. He posted about it on his Instagram.

maze 7th December 2018 10:03 PM

thanks a lot corvina :luv2 it's a shame she never performed Candy on tour and that's why I always wanted this performance in HQ!

I found this pic on instag and can't seem to find it on her social media unless it's from her FC. My fave thus far

https://i.imgur.com/r2KIZq7.png

Xianghua 8th December 2018 04:45 AM

Kuu's 2 days of her 19th anni has been more eventful than Ayu's whole 20th so far, lol.

kaled kalil 8th December 2018 06:04 AM

So many good things happening!

Love both performances at FNS Kayousai, she was looking so good there, and the new hair color is great.

I'm very happy about the new Driving Hit's. I wonder if the 30 songs are selected by her, or just what they think are our favorites. By the way, is it 30 tracks in total or 30 tracks for each disc?

---

I tried to pick at least 4 songs for each Driving Hit's and I came up with this list:

real Emotion [HOUSE NATION Sunset In Ibiza Remix]
Butterfly [Prog5 Mirrorball Remix]
TABOO [HOUSE NATION Sunset In Ibiza Remix]
Ai no Uta [The Standard Club PIANO DANCE Remix]
TAKE BACK [Sunset In Ibiza Remix]

Driving [GROOVE HACKER$ Remix]
ECSTASY [Caramel Pod E Remix]
Shake It Up [HOUSE NATION Sunset In Ibiza Remix]
LAST ANGEL [neroDoll Remix]

Can We Go Back [Prog5 Handz-Up Electro Remix]
POP DIVA [HOUSE NATION Sunset In Ibiza Remix]
Lollipop [Pink Chameleons Remix]
m・a・z・e [UNITED COLORS Remix]

Teaser [Caramel Pod Dubstep Remix]
Megumi no Hito [THE LOWBROWS Remix]
JUICY [Pink Chameleons Remix]
Butterfly [TeddyLoid Remix]

Ningyo-hime [N15H vs. HEAVENS WiRE D'n'B Remix]
Someday [Big Boy Remix]
show girl [DJ E-Man Big Show Remix]
AT THE WEEKEND [Big Boy LA Weekend Remix]
One more time, One more chance [Shohei Matsumoto & Junichi Matsuda Remix]

girls [TAKAROT“TOKYO FANTASTIC”Remix]
IS THIS TRAP? [Jumping Dog Remix]
TOUCH DOWN [736 Remix]
Whatchu Waitin' On? [Sham-Poo Beach Breeze Mix]

W FACE (Lazy Rich Remix)
Ultraviolet (Yamato & DMD Remix)
Damn real (NINESTATESFLEX Remix)
Shhh! (TEXTOR Remix)
Bassline (Flatdisk Remix)

SWEETEST TABOO (MATZ Remix)
ALL RIGHT (Voia Remix)
LIT (YUTO Remix)
FREAKY (MATZ Remix)
Selfish (ALKA-LINE Remix)

Those are my favorites, I think. It might change from time to time. Doing this I noticed how I dislike DHit's 6, and how 7 and 8 are sooo good. I hope 9 is even better.

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Also, can the next tour be a Driving Hit's / Remix tour? Some remixes are still good but the live vocals for some performances made them even better, and I think this would be the case for some others as well. I love the Dirty Ballroom concert, so I think a tour might work just fine.

jiarongisme 8th December 2018 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xianghua (Post 3291905)
Kuu's 2 days of her 19th anni has been more eventful than Ayu's whole 20th so far, lol.

Word

Ayu_Love 8th December 2018 07:57 AM

Does anyone know where I can download or purchase Kuu's first tour, Secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~? It's the only one I haven't seen and can't seem to find anywhere. :C

Also I'm super happy to see they've finally added Color the Cover and Beach Mix to Spotify!

maze 8th December 2018 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaled kalil (Post 3291909)
Also, can the next tour be a Driving Hit's / Remix tour? Some remixes are still good but the live vocals for some performances made them even better, and I think this would be the case for some others as well. I love the Dirty Ballroom concert, so I think a tour might work just fine.

I talked to vasilii_hellsing about this long time ago and it would literally be a dream come true, or a premonition? I don't know. lol

A tour full of remixes would be amazing indeed. Both Dirty Ballroom and Let's Party Vol.2 were good because of the remixes she performed

I didn't see GOT ME GOING' remix on your list tho. FAIL lol j/k. That's my favorite remix on the album, PARTY remix is my second favorite :heart

And Wicked Girls remix on DH7 is literally her best remix ever, period.

KarenPang 8th December 2018 12:14 PM

Go to Hyogo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dt3Sw5HUUAAMBRm.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...44065805496320

Kuu's Instagram

https://scontent-sin6-1.cdninstagram...39871823_n.jpg

https://scontent-sin6-1.cdninstagram...77630863_n.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrHG5f4g4i_/

That looks amazing

Corvina 8th December 2018 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaled kalil (Post 3291909)
So many good things happening!

Love both performances at FNS Kayousai, she was looking so good there, and the new hair color is great.

I'm very happy about the new Driving Hit's. I wonder if the 30 songs are selected by her, or just what they think are our favorites. By the way, is it 30 tracks in total or 30 tracks for each disc?

It's 30 tracks in total, so probably 15 on evry disc.
And it's 'ninki', which means popular with fans/public.
So I assume something like e.g. the SWEETEST TABOO (Matz Remix) or the Ultraviolet (Yamato & DMD Remix) are going to be there, cause they're her most listened remixes on streaming sites like Spotify.

In recent years she always released a Driving Hit's to use the new remixes for tours or performances.
Now with the special DH's edition and the goods version going to be available at performance venues, we really might see something like a tour with it.
Would be really cool.
I mean, it's Kuu and her team.
The whole 2019 and maybe even 2020 year are probably already planned. :laugh

Earth_maiden 8th December 2018 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayu_Love (Post 3291911)
Does anyone know where I can download or purchase Kuu's first tour, Secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~? It's the only one I haven't seen and can't seem to find anywhere. :C

Book Off Online has it:

http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0010486403

298 yen, not a bad price.

ALfromHELLSING 9th December 2018 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3291630)
Koda Gumi shirt, 3,000 Yen
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/wpU6rC.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/wTZGyO.jpg

The first Koda Gumi shirt since WALK OF MY LIFE Tour.
The back was designed by Kuu herself. Also limited to 1 per customer.
The goods will also be available on mu-mo from December 10 onwards.

Is this t-shirt limited to that particular event / Japanese FC store? I only see the calendar on Global FC store. Since it's limited to one per customer the chances of getting a brand new one anywhere else are close to 0.

She looks amazing in both FNS outfits. Her vocals in Yuki No Christmas performance were amazing. In Megumi no Hito on another hand I could barely hear her during the chorus, it seemed like she was trying not to outsing the original singer.

KarenPang 9th December 2018 08:08 AM

Kuu is performing at Hyogo today for the 2nd time

Her OOTD :

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dt8JwxUU...jpg&name=small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...85976802172928

Instagram :

https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram...83692630_n.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJhfl5Ai3o/

:love

wednesday 9th December 2018 09:30 AM

*gasp* I think she finally changed her hair colour. Thank the heavens! And with those outfits, she looks like fire!

DH Special sounds like its gonna be right up my alley.

Last, the Megumi no Hito guy looks just like my dad :laugh

Xianghua 9th December 2018 10:48 AM

Gonna post it here as well because I'm just so amused by it,
Ayu's dancers Zin and Kazuma went to kuu's rehearsal room, left a message and some kendama. She tagged them all in her Insta story :D

http://i63.tinypic.com/fku1z8.png

Corvina 9th December 2018 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xianghua (Post 3291995)
Gonna post it here as well because I'm just so amused by it,
Ayu's dancers Zin and Kazuma went to kuu's rehearsal room, left a message and some kendama. She tagged them all in her Insta story :D

http://i63.tinypic.com/fku1z8.png

Ayu was performing at Kobe some days ago this week, Kuu is performing there this weekend. Zin and Kazuma left a message for the dancer team and Akihiro, cause he plays Kendama and is really good at it and is kind of their 'sensei'.
Kuu didn't know that and is surprised.^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALfromHELLSING (Post 3291981)
Is this t-shirt limited to that particular event / Japanese FC store? I only see the calendar on Global FC store. Since it's limited to one per customer the chances of getting a brand new one anywhere else are close to 0.

The shirt is limited to the event and the FC and limited in number.
It's also not on the Japanese FC store, which probably just means they don't have any left.
They stated from the start, that there won't be any more produced than initally planned and only what's left is going to be sold in the FC shop

Corvina 9th December 2018 03:15 PM

The DNA Countdown Live is going to be broacasted live!
It's not for free though - price is 2,500 Yen and you can purchase it December 17 onwards.
The recording will be available to watch till January 2.
You need a FC or mu-mo account to watch.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/37LSYf.jpg

Special site with special video:
https://koda.dna.mu-mo.net/cd/

I hope somebody shares it, cause you can only pay by Japanese creditcard. *sniff*


Kuu's staff also posted this on the FC blog this week:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/tkjdhh.png

They plan something special for the Christmas live, maybe even for both Nagoya dates.

~angel*ayumi~ 9th December 2018 03:55 PM

Oh I hate it when they only accept japanese credit card, I have the same problem with Premium bandai and Samantha Vega Shop <.<

Corvina 9th December 2018 04:47 PM

Considering it's Fc and mu-mo related, it might be possible to purchase through middleman/Tenso.
Have to try.
Or we're lucky and they open it directly for the global FC.

LiDaYu 9th December 2018 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3292004)
The DNA Countdown Live is going to be broacasted live!
It's not for free though - price is 2,500 Yen and you can purchase it December 17 onwards.
The recording will be available to watch till January 2.
You need a FC or mu-mo account to watch.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/37LSYf.jpg

Special site with special video:
https://koda.dna.mu-mo.net/cd/

I hope somebody shares it, cause you can only pay by Japanese creditcard. *sniff*

I can pay with my card so you don't need a japanese one... anyway, i couldn't be at home to record it.. or Maybe i ask an off day...

Xianghua 9th December 2018 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3291998)
Ayu was performing at Kobe some days ago this week, Kuu is performing there this weekend. Zin and Kazuma left a message for the dancer team and Akihiro, cause he plays Kendama and is really good at it and is kind of their 'sensei'.
Kuu didn't know that and is surprised.^^

Thanks for the clarification, Corvina!!

KarenPang 9th December 2018 09:19 PM

Cutest festive headphones ever

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dt-5UbYU8AERObu.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...79005378883585

@ Corvina - even if you enlist a middleman or Tenso to help you , I don't know if they know how to record Kuu's 1st countdown live online on your behalf :O

Only if there's some download function within the website then probably ?

kaled kalil 9th December 2018 09:42 PM

Even tho it's a little expensive I think I will try to record/get it, since it's around 11am here when the concert starts. We have until 12.17 to manage to get an account and pay, so there still plenty of time until there.

Corvina 9th December 2018 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiDaYu (Post 3292020)
I can pay with my card so you don't need a japanese one... anyway, i couldn't be at home to record it.. or Maybe i ask an off day...

How do you know?
The sale starts December 17, so you can't check before...?
I assume it's Japanese creditcard, cause you need a Japanese FC or mu-mo account and both only work with a Japanese creditcard (or a middleman/Tenso).

@Karen:
Help paying, so I can watch myself then.

~angel*ayumi~ 10th December 2018 12:05 AM

mu-mo works with with my German credit card

Corvina 10th December 2018 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~angel*ayumi~ (Post 3292043)
mu-mo works with with my German credit card

Ah, I see.
But Idk if it will work with a global FC account, so you have to make a seperate mu-mo account for that, I suppose...?
We will see December 17 for sure.
I gonna try to do it with my middleman service for my Japanese FC account.

And thinking about it, the stream might be restricted to Japan only, so even having bought a ticket might not work, unless changing to a Japanese IP will work.
Ah man, why so complicated and expensive for that.

LiDaYu 10th December 2018 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3292044)
Ah, I see.
But Idk if it will work with a global FC account, so you have to make a seperate mu-mo account for that, I suppose...?
We will see December 17 for sure.
I gonna try to do it with my middleman service for my Japanese FC account.

And thinking about it, the stream might be restricted to Japan only, so even having bought a ticket might not work, unless changing to a Japanese IP will work.
Ah man, why so complicated and expensive for that.

The website is the same than for all videos from live of dna..
And yes, you can use japanese koda kumi, playroom or mu mo shop. It won't work with global fc.
But with a mu mo account, you can pay!

And because there is no problem of ip for dna vidéos, i guess it will be ok for this video too

Corvina 10th December 2018 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiDaYu (Post 3292059)
The website is the same than for all videos from live of dna..
And yes, you can use japanese koda kumi, playroom or mu mo shop. It won't work with global fc.
But with a mu mo account, you can pay!

And because there is no problem of ip for dna vidéos, i guess it will be ok for this video too

Thanks for the info!

But this is a stream, the DNA tour videos are uploaded videos, so I'm not sure if there won't be a restriction.
German TV e.g. is officially only available as live stream in Germany because of sending rights.
When I wanted to watch something live last year while being in Japan, I needed a VPN.
I guess I wait for December 17 to have all streaming conditions and if it is not mentioned there, I gonna write a mail to her Japanese FC and ask.

LiDaYu 10th December 2018 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3292076)
Thanks for the info!

But this is a stream, the DNA tour videos are uploaded videos, so I'm not sure if there won't be a restriction.
German TV e.g. is officially only available as live stream in Germany because of sending rights.
When I wanted to watch something live last year while being in Japan, I needed a VPN.
I guess I wait for December 17 to have all streaming conditions and if it is not mentioned there, I gonna write a mail to her Japanese FC and ask.

I think It's the best thing To do :)

But because there is no problem with ayu's countdown or line live, i think it will be ok! It's a avex streaming, not a japanese tv Channel streaming

Corvina 10th December 2018 08:31 PM

The Premium Melodix episode Kuu recorded today is a special!
It was announced on her FC and on their website here:
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/melodix_premium/nenmatsu2018/

Air date is December 27.


Quote:

Originally Posted by LiDaYu (Post 3292088)
I think It's the best thing To do :)

But because there is no problem with ayu's countdown or line live, i think it will be ok! It's a avex streaming, not a japanese tv Channel streaming

Well, Line live works worldwide, cause the Line app is available worldwide...
I just wanna be sure. It's too expensive for me to just try.

KarenPang 11th December 2018 04:49 PM

Video comment of Kuu posted on avex Twitter which she talked about her 1st countdown live

https://twitter.com/anation_navi/sta...31238189858816

Gustavopc 11th December 2018 06:28 PM

I wonder how different from the other dates the CDL will be. I don't think there'll be new outfits or such, but adding two or three songs would be amazing.

And it's so cool they'll stream it, a pity I'll be travelling and won't be able to watch it live :P

Also I hope she share some details about DH9 and/or next year's tour during the CDL, I can't help but imagine a reloaded version of Dirty Ballroom and that sends chills all over my neck :P

Corvina 12th December 2018 12:43 AM

Kuu posted great pics from the Melodix recording yesterday.

This is the outfit for the opening and ending:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/YHwEuy.png

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/skD2o5.png

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/GLuvxQ.png

This is the outfit for the performance(s):

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/BitKWk.png

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/eNPnvx.png

Kuu didn't mention what she performed, but that's confirmation for Megumi no Hito.
It's possible though, that she performed more than one song - the special is 2,5 hours long and there are 17 artists, including Kuu, and one talk guest.
So plenty of time for every one of them.

Kuu also announced via Insta story, that the Anniversary shirt is going to be restocked after all. She just asks us to wait a bit longer, her staff is working on it.
It was available at the Koda Gumi shop, they just added it right before the time for ordering started yesterday. It was gone as fast as lightspeed though.
A good thing, cause there was a big uproar through her Japanese fanbase, cause some single fans are selling the shirt for horrendous prices on Mercari (like for 33,000 Yen...). As well as the given Kuu signed postcards from the Anniversary screening.
The uproar isn't solely so big because of the price, but also because most Japanese fans think something special and limited like this shouldn't be sold at all, but should stay with someone, who appreciates it.
Actually great, that Kuu and her team are reacting to that, cause at least the shirt was supposed to be limited and not be restocked.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/eQzO53.png

Gustavopc 12th December 2018 05:15 PM

The best part about Megumi no hito going viral is that she's finally giving Ai no uta a bit of rest :laugh

KarenPang 15th December 2018 10:35 AM

Kuu is performing at Shizuoka this weekend

https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram...ninstagram.com

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrZTR_NgglR/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DubrNfnV...jpg&name=small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...04187966726144

Somemore professional taken DNA tour photos Kuu posted on Instagram

https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram...17929123_n.jpg

https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram...ninstagram.com

https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram...27162522_n.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrY0KAEgOsh/

ayumi_croatia 15th December 2018 03:52 PM

I love the outfit, especially shoes + socks. :love


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