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Omfg, that banner tho!!!!!! In my humble opinion, THIS WOMAN IS A GODDESS!!

I still wish that photoshoot was the booklet for WALK OF MY LIFE, so good and wasted as just a pamphlet.

That really is an awesome banner. Anyone know where I can find scans of that photoshoot? Google was no help.

Hum... I think i already made the scans..... can you wait saturday? I will upload the ona website 😁

I got those pictures from the photographer's website and posted it in the previous thread (link provided by kkmexico) ;3

http://takakikumada.com/music/KUMI_KOUDA_2015

But still thanks in advance Lidayu. Would appreciate to have your scans as well. This photoshoot is gorgeous!

At this rate I guess there wont be any single but who knows really. I'd rather have a summer maxi single as the 60th one.. A single in the vein of 4 hot wave or 3 SPLASH — with great production and high budget music videos

I actually think this might be the case, had that thought as well.
First the album, then the tour and then the 60th single as a summer single. Would be neat.
Or a limited single 2 weeks before the album or for the tour again, if they put something special on it or with it.

Guys, do you know any international forum where maybe people want to sell tickets for Tokyo concerts?

I've tried the lottery by the global fc, but I didn't win...
My trip is planned to be in Tokyo between the Tokyo dates...
I believe some japanese or chinese foruns, LINE foruns (Is there something like that?)
Do you know?

Thank you! :)

This photoshoot is LIFE, I need to make posters of my pamphlet

Wow a new album? That's exciting! High hopes for it...

Thank you both!

Thank you for creating a new thread!

This! :heart

Legit stared at that banner for 3 minutes and change before moving on to the thread.
+1 <3

Daaaaaaaaamn, that banner is just awesome & that photoshot is everything. This is woman is a definition of PERFECTION.

I recently got these cds, if anyone is interested in rips of any of them let me know. I do believe all of them have been uploaded online already except for that orgel album. It's the first time I saw it on Yahoo Auctions Japan so I bid on it right away. I also don't know if feel my mind promo sounds any different from the studio version as I haven't listened to it yet. I'm pretty sure it sounds exactly the same.

looks awesome:love

@ALfromHELLSING What a great purchase! :) It would be nice to have a rip of the orgel album yeah. :)

Kuu and Chara!
https://twitter.com/Chara_xxx_/statu...29228627587073

Cute :love love the purple hair

^ That's so cute! I didn't even know they were friends. I love Chara :yes

cute pic:love

Walk of my life - Booklet & Pamphlet
https://mega.nz/#!dt5wlQgL!lj9N8Yn-I...Dv6-a2CvXh9xJk

homemade scans :)

Wow a new album! :heart

Is there already some more information about this album?

...I miss Kuu so much! Please let me see a new album, by her, before my birthday...in March. :P

And wow - I didn't realize, 'til now, just how hot that banner in the OP is. :luv2 That's our Kumi!

Kuu was at the Sagan Tosu 2017 season introduction event yesterday.
Pics here:
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4941427664...ngpost=0&pn=0&

She has dark blue and purple hair now.
She's going to sing the national anthem at the opening game on 25th February.

thxx for the scans:D

She rocks colorful hair omg

Thank you!

The purple hair looks, well, repeated. I'd like for her to try red or orange, long curly hair. Haha

I wonder if the album will be released on March or later.

No, not orange. Very few people pull off orange, imo. Kuu has more fun with her hair colour than most, so I'm cool with the purple.

I'm in Universal Studios Japan right now

I took this earlier on ,so cool

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2lN6OqUQAAYHG_.jpg:small

:love

I saw misono & other bronze hand prints of others too

^Her nail prints are there too! Too cute. Thanks for sharing.

Haha I did not realise that until you pointed it out

And I didn't want to walk that area cos from afar , they look like nothing special

Thank goodness I did

So big nail prints lol :D

Why would they ask misono to make a hand print? O.o

Once upon a time, she was the far more famous sister. Day After Tomorrow was very successful for a while.

misono's USJ bronze hand print cast was dated Sept 2011 which was 3 years before Kuu did hers

So no she did not do hers when she was still in Day After Tomorrow

Others bronze hand print casts I saw today include Kato Miliyah , T.M Revolution , members of w-inds , WaT , Becky

According to a Koda Gumi staff entry today, we're getting news soon.

hahahaha I died with the nails lol thanks for sharing!

The nail prints :laugh

Hallelujah! Hopefully a new looong album with many new cool songs and PVs! =P

I feel like it's been forever since she released something. :tired

@LiDaYu Thank you for the scans!

Posted on JPC. My hopes for a studio album are really low right now.
I know that Kuu said she was preparing an album for the tour but she easily could've meant SPRING of LOVE or another collection album as it wasn't really specified. I think we're either getting the 60th single or SPRING OF LOVE/collection album with a couple of new songs to promote the tour while the tour will be called Best Single Collection II. I hope I'm wrong but this is looking more and more likely to me and others....

The difference is that she's known for her summer and winter hits, I don't think this SPRING OF LOVE is happening, and until I see a confirmation that this new tour is Best Single Collection ~to the future~, I'm not thinking even a little bit that it is. Can someone share the original japanese post?

I've read the original Japanese post and they use the word こだわり - which actually means something along the lines of determination.
So I'd translate it as the live is surely going to be packed with Kuu's full power again.
So "compilation of Kuu-chan" in the sense of everything Kuu is known for, the person. Compilation is a really awkward translation for it.

Here's the line:
今回もくぅちゃんのこだわりが詰まったライブになること間違いなしです！

^Exactly :) Also it does mean taking care of all in detail, as it can be traduced as obsession as well.
I got a little bit scared. I want a original new album. If she release a new compilation I'll take it with humor though

I can't with this hype, we will be in february soon, when they will talk about releases my god!

I think it would be more appropriate to say "this live will be a compilation of everything that Kuu-chan is known for" so yeah...they really botched that translation :laugh

And the fact that there was this kind of contest where fans choose a song they wanna see live...

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img924/7863/4Fb7DU.png

This is looking strange to me too. New music is definitely on the way, but how long will it take to be finally ready that's the question. I'm not here for a best of tour again

I'm not worried. FC spoke about her recording for a new album for the tour and everything hints to that as well.

Last FC posts talk about them being in the track down phase. Which means they're revisiting everything being recorded and finishing it.

^I'm also in favour of a new album, but they would also say new album if it is a compilation with new songs.

And I already said I doubt that. Back with SoL they never said album before (we only had tags with the name on her official pics before the announcement) and also with WoL we didn't get info about a "new album" from her FC.
Of course doesn't mean they wouldn't do it now, but it wouldn't make sense.

I think we'll get news next week monday or wednesday, hopefully. Btw, I like all this hype :laugh

I know you said it before but this is Japan. Think about how they advertise stuff.
But as I said before, I doubt it... it is just not impossible

But the time gap between WomL and this new album is way to big - especially for Kumi - for not having new music.

I still think this is a late march album anyway.

Btw, I would love a new cover album. It would be nice to follow the pattern of them (ETERNITY having more 70s / 80s songs and Color the Cover being pretty much all 90s songs with few exceptions). Can you imagine a cover album with songs from 00s? ♥

New original album+new cover album would be perfect. No chance though. =P

i think with her 60th being teased since her first concert we can expect the 60th to be a fc/digital one like DITR with release 1 month later...
(or limited single alongside the album)

and like kaled said, it's expected that her 13th AL comes out 22nd/29th of march...
we should get an announcement the next 1 1/2 weeks for sure...

i wonder with her hair being purple again if she's using it for the theme/color of the album…
would love to have something different than black/white/gold/pink for a release lol

Kuu is attending NHK's Uta Con for the first time!
31st January, the theme is women's hearts and emotions or the way of women living today. They're singing their popular songs dealing with that theme.

http://imageshack.com/a/img921/4473/RrWmN2.png

Even if its probably an Ai No Uta performance its nice to see Kuu doing a TV live again!

Yeah, probably another Ai no Uta performance, but I hope it's a good one!

Maybe it wil WOML. I feel like it's even more emotional and fits the theme. How popular was it compared to Ai no Uta?

No more ai no uta pleaseee

I also believe it would be Ai no uta

Yas! Can't wait to watch it :)

I also think she will sing WOML :love But I don't know if we can compare both songs, IMO Ai no Uta has a 'teenage love' feel (you know, like super passionate), on the contrary, WOML is more for 'adult women'. And although I love both songs I want a presentation of WOML.

How popular? It's like comparing Ayumi's Duty to Party Queen. haha jk

I don't think WOML is popular at all.

So the next month everything will be done and ready for sale. I'm curious about the release date.

I dreamt Kuu announced the album and single and woke up so sure it was real :cry

^you always have nasty nightmares xd

Awwwn I wished it was true

New Album Release 03/08/2017「W FACE～inside～」「W FACE～outside～」

News from official site: http://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1045504

3/8（水）に待望のニューアルバム「W FACE～inside～」「W FACE～outside～」を2枚同時発売決定!!

ふたつが重なり私になれる。

3月8日（水）に倖田來未、待望のニューアルバムの発売が決定！
歌謡サウンドを踏襲したエモーショナルな側面「W FACE～inside～」と
アグレッシブな側面「W FACE～outside～」の‟二面性”活かした2 タイトルを同時リリース!!

さらに「W FACE～inside～」に収録されている「On my way」が東海テレビ・フジテレビ系全国ネット「真昼の悪魔」主題歌に決定！

詳細は順次発表。ご期待下さい♪

【商品詳細】
『W FACE ～ inside ～』　( ヨミ ： ダブル フェイス～インサイド～ )
2017 年 3 月 8 日 ( 水 )　発売
AL （スマプラ対応） ： RZCD-86311 \2,600（税抜）
AL+DVD （スマプラ対応） ： RZCD-86309/B　\3,500（税抜）
AL+Blu-ray （スマプラ対応） ： RZCD-86310/B　\4,200（税抜）
●収録内容
CD ：
01 W FACE
02 Ultraviolet
03 insane
04 Damn real
05 Heartless
06 Bassline
07 Shhh!
08 Bangerang
09 WickedGirls
10 Cup cake

DVD ／ Blu-ray ： Music Video 全 6 曲収録予定
M7 「On my way」 ： 東海テレビ ・ フジテレビ系全国ネット 「真昼の悪魔」 主題歌

②『W FACE ～ outside ～』( ヨミ ： ダブル フェイス～アウトサイド～ )
2017 年 3 月 8 日 ( 水 )　発売
AL （スマプラ対応） ： RZCD-86308 　\2,600（税抜）
AL+DVD （スマプラ対応） ： RZCD-86306/B \3,500（税抜）
AL+Blu-ray （スマプラ対応） ： RZCD-86307/B 　\4,200（税抜）
●収録内容
CD ：
01 BRIDGET SONG
02 Bring It On
03 喜びのかけら
04 Stand by you
05 好きでして
06 君想い
07 On my way
08 What’s Up
09 Promise you
10 My fun

※『W FACE～inside～』 ・ 『W FACE～outside～』 に収録される映像 （DVD/Blu-ray） は
どちらのタイトルも （4 形態） 収録内容は共通となります。

So it seems there will be two album releases and both DVD will have the same content, and the song "On my way" will be used on a TV drama or program.
Please someone who can translate it well will be good because you know google translator doesn't transalte good.

OH MY GOD FINALLY IS HERE!! I was searching for Koda Kumi Album 2017 on the web to see if there is any clue about it and then I enter in her official site and Bump! The new album news *0* You can jump and scream nooow!!

http://img.imageimg.net/artist/koda/...jpg?sr.fmt=PNG

Exactly this! :laugh I think she's okay singing Ai no Uta, it's one of her most recognizable songs and I don't think anyone would be paying her to sing hidden gems (sadly).

OMG!! kuu chan heard my prayers!! After 2 years with no new albums she had better!

From how the tracklists look like it seems as if I might like W FACE ~inside~ more!

So both DVDs contents are the same?

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. No only one but TWO new albums

It says the Inside one is more "ballad-ish" and the Outside one is more "aggressive", but the description doesn't match with the tracklist lol. How can be Cup cake be considered a ballad and kimi omoi aggressive? And yes, 6 new PV's, same content for both.
The reading for the tittle would be "Double face".

If the covers look like that promo picture i'm afraid I'm not going to like them at all.

OMG! yay

Boring covers, awkward titles but nice concept. My body is ready for new music 8-D

IM HELLA EXCITED BUT ALSO WORRIED FOR MY WALLET BIT YAAAS SLAY IM LOVING. IT

I think they got it wrong. The outside part is obviously the one with shhh and cupcake while the inside part has the ballad-ish/fun songs. 6 new pvs is a lot. Wow I'm excited to see them

Exactly! That's why I said I prefer inside!
They got the descriptions for the wrong albums lol.

Promo looks like magazine beauty shots.

Getting inside CD+blu-ray and outside CD only then :yes

I think so too.

I'm dying. I love the cover! I think it's a nice concep, I like her "special" releases.

Just saw Kimi Omoi is there, it really was a fan favourite one then... Wonder if its PV is among the six videos (five new ones are still great).

I hope there's a package with both albums and some extras, bit ugh the prices

The other japanese tittles would be:
喜びのかけら Yorokobi no kakera (pieces of joy) and 好きでして Suki deshite (And I love you)
In case anyone is wondering :)

W FACE～outside～ has the aggressive songs from HIP HOP/RnB to avant-garde dance tracks
W FACE～inside～ has emotional ballads and light pop songs

with 6 PV's i expect Kimi Omoi being on there and Shhh! getting one...
i love the 〜outside〜 titles so much

album title is well... weird but i get the message with "DOUBLE FACE"
can't wait

^Thank you! Bring It On is not a ballad, so I wonder if the agressive side wil have a slow song.

^i think inside will be more fun/pop/ballad/uplifting
while outside will have aggressive/powerful/sexy songs.

and yes there is one ballad on outside...
sorry it's google translate:
"a variety of sound variation was expressed from thrilling and avant-garde dance tracks to HIP HOP / R & B, a ballad singing simplely with a single piano..."

edit: CD+DVD covers (+BluRay will probably look the same like SoL/WoL)

http://i63.tinypic.com/14kk746.jpghttp://i65.tinypic.com/2cypi0h.jpg

I want both sides but I'm up for the Dance tracks. The covers are what the promo image is, I want better covers, praying for the CD only ones...

I'm sooooo happy!! And now I can't wait to listen to this new music ♥♥

(・ω・) <-- doubleyou face


Inside / Outside would've been better titles imho but titles aren't everything. I like the concept so I'm curious about how everything plays out :)

Lol. This reminds me of ayu's a best black and white. Curious about the tour and the pvs. On my way will prolly be the promo ballad track.

I thought the title was stupid when I read it initially, but someone pointed out it would be pronounced "double face," which I think is a very clever way of using the Japanese language, it's pronunciation of foreign words, and the foreign symbols that symbolize that expression.

http://rhythmzone.net/koda/index.php

There's a preview!

"YES BITCH YES BITCH SLAY" :blove

Covers are gorgeous, audio's sounding AMAZING, six new PVs...thank you, kuu!!! :weep :heart

omfg this is so ***ing good i'm shook :dead2

my wig is levitating bye

I'm dead. I can't.

https://38.media.tumblr.com/5a1a7062...qddzt0_500.gif

The preview, the titles, the album, the other album, the number of PVs, the faces... YES BITCH SLAY indeed.

OMG JUST HEARD THE PREVIEW IM DEAAAAAD YAS BITCH SLAY

I'm curious about On my way because Mahiru no Akuma (the dorama) has such a dark theme that it's weird to think that the song is just a mellow ballad.

It premiers next week btw. 11:40 pm, Saturdays, 04 February 2017.

And this is her first dorama theme song since Love Me Back, more than 5 years ago.

^Japanese programs are not known for picking coherently theme songs to tv shows