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Corvina 18th January 2018 05:28 PM

[AND] the 192nd Thread!
 

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...924/PqasND.jpg




Upcoming 1st album of 2 this year


Spoiler:

[AND]
Release date: 2018.02.28


4 editions:
CD only
CD+DVD
CD+Blu-Ray
FC Limited Edition

CD:
Tracklist not decided yet.
10 songs in total.

DVD/Blu-Ray:
・LIT [Music Video]
・LIT -Dance version- [Music Video]
・NEVER ENOUGH -Special version- [Music Video]
・PARTY [Music Video]
・Making Movie

Content FC edition:
CD:Same as all other versions.
DVD:
Disc-1
・LIT [Music Video]
・LIT -Dance version- [Music Video]
・NEVER ENOUGH -Special version- [Music Video]
・PARTY [Music Video]
・Making Movie

Disc-2~3
Lots of selected performances from different dates of the Live Tour 2017.
57 songs in total (no performances from Tokyo International Forum and Okinawa City Hall).

Includes a Music Card to download 1 of 2 songs:
01. The opening song from the Live Tour 2017.
02. Early access short version of a song not included on [AND].

Comes in a special 12 inch analog size box and includes a 32-page hardcover photobook.




Koda Kumi Fanclub Live Tour ~AND~


Spoiler:
17 dates:
04/29 (Sunday) Fukuoka, DRUM LOGOS
04/30 (Monday/holiday) Fukuoka, DRUM LOGOS
05/05 (Saturday/holiday) Osaka, Zepp Namba
05/06 (Sunday afternoon) Osaka, Zepp Namba
05/06 (Sunday evening) Osaka, Zepp Namba
05/12 (Saturday) Aichi, Nagoya, Zepp Nagoya
05/13 (Sunday) Aichi, Nagoya, Zepp Nagoya
05/19 (Saturday) Hokkaido, Sapporo, Zepp Sapporo
05/26 (Saturday) Hiroshima, BLUE LIVE Hiroshima
05/27 (Sunday) Hiroshima, BLUE LIVE Hiroshima
06/02 (Saturday) Miyagi, Sendai Rensa
06/03 (Sunday) Miyagi, Sendai Rensa
06/09 (Saturday) Tokyo, Zepp DiverCity
06/10 (Sunday afternoon) Tokyo, Zepp DiverCity
06/10 (Sunday evening) Tokyo, Zepp DiverCity
06/16 (Saturday) Shizuoka, SOUND SHOWER ark
06/17 (Sunday) Shizuoka, SOUND SHOWER ark



Profile


Spoiler:
Stage Name: Koda Kumi / 倖田來未
Real Name: Koda Kumiko / 神田來未子
Birthdate: 13 November 1982 (Showa 57)
Height: 154 cm / 5'0"
Blood Type: A
Hometown: Kyoto
Hobbies: shopping, miscellaneous goods
Favorite Sport: Squash
Favorite Music: HIP HOP
Special dish (to make): meat and potatoes
Favorite words: Ichi-go ichi-e (translated "for this time only," "never again" or "one chance in a lifetime")
Favorite color: green and purple
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite DVD: はねるのトびら - You knock on a jumping door!
Favorite brand: D & G / H · A · K
Favorite food: pancake / 100% fruit juice / Perrier
Favorite Japanese music artists: Yonekura Toshinori / Sukima Switch
Favorite Western artists: Christina Aguilera / NELLY / PINK / Pharrell Williams
Indispensable thing: Love
Favorite place of my body: the "korikori" of her waist
Something surprising about me: No smoking, no alcohol
Can't forgive: lies and deception
Feats: Speaking until her voice is hoarse


Discography


Spoiler:
Single
01. TAKE BACK [2000.12.06]
02. Trust Your Love [2001.04.09]
03. COLOR OF SOUL [2001.08.03]
04. So Into You [2002.03.13]
05. love across the ocean [2002.07.24]
06. m·a·z·e [2002.12.11]
07. real Emotion/1000の言葉 [2003.03.05]
08. COME WITH ME [2003.08.27]
09. Gentle Words [2003.12.10]
10. Crazy 4 U [2004.01.15]
11. LOVE & HONEY [2004.05.26]
12. Chase [2004.07.28]
13. 奇跡 [2004.09.08]
14. hands [2005.01.19]
15. Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT [2005.04.13] (limited)
16. Butterfly [2005.06.22]
17. flower [2005.08.10]
18. Promise/Star [2005.09.07]
19. you [2005.12.07] (limited 12 singles project)
20. Birthday Eve [2005.12.14] (limited 12 singles project)
21. D.D.D. feat. SOULHEAD [2005.12.21] (limited 12 singles project)
22. Shake It Up [2005.12.28] (limited 12 singles project)
23. Lies [2006.01.04] (limited 12 singles project)
24. feel [2006.01.11] (limited 12 singles project)
25. Candy feat. Mr.Blistah [2006.01.18] (limited 12 singles project)
26. No Regret [2006.01.25] (limited 12 singles project)
27. 今すぐ欲しい [2006.02.01] (limited 12 singles project)
28. KAMEN feat. 石井竜也 [2006.02.08] (limited 12 singles project)
29. WIND [2006.02.15] (limited 12 singles project)
30. Someday/Boys♡Girls [2006.02.22] (limited 12 singles project)
31. 恋のつぼみ [2006.05.24]
32. 4 hot wave [2006.07.26]
33. 夢のうた/ふたりで... [2006.10.18]
34. Cherry Girl/運命 [2006.12.06]
35. BUT/愛証 [2007.03.14]
36. FREAKY [2007.06.27]
37. 愛のうた [2007.09.12]
38. LAST ANGEL feat. 東方神起 [2007.11.07]
39. anytime [2008.01.23] (limited)
40. MOON [2008.06.12]
41. TABOO [2008.10.08]
42. stay with me [2008.12.10]
43. It's all Love! (倖田來未×misono) [2009.03.31]
44. 3 SPLASH [2009.07.08]
45. Alive/Physical thing [2009.09.16]
46. Can We Go Back [2010.01.20] (limited)
47. Gossip Candy [2010.07.07]
48. 好きで、好きで、好きで。/あなただけが [2010.09.22]
49. POP DIVA [2011.02.02]
50. 4 TIMES [2011.08.17]
51. 愛を止めないで [2011.09.21]
52. Love Me Back [2011.11.30]
53. Go to the top [2012.10.24]
54. 恋しくて [2012.12.26]
55. Summer Trip [2013.07.31]
56. Dreaming Now! [2013.11.13]
57. HOTEL [2014.08.06]
58. Dance In The Rain [2014.11.12] (FC/digital release)
59. Shhh! [2016.04.09] (mu-mo shop/concert venue limited)
60. LIT [2017.08.02] (mu-mo shop/concert venue limited)
61. HUSH [2017.10.04] (mu-mo shop/concert venue limited)
62. NEVER ENOUGH [2017.12.06] (mu-mo shop limited)

Collaboration Single
01. KODA KUMI & BoA / the meaning of peace [2001.12.19]
02. EXILE & 倖田來未 / WON'T BE LONG [2006.11.22]

Album
01. affection [2002.03.27]
02. grow into one [2003.03.19]
03. feel my mind [2004.02.18]
04. secret [2005.02.09]
05. Black Cherry [2006.12.20]
06. Kingdom [2008.01.30]
07. TRICK [2009.01.28]
08. UNIVERSE [2010.02.03]
09. Dejavu [2011.03.02]
10. JAPONESQUE [2012.01.25]
11. Bon Voyage [2014.02.26]
12. WALK OF MY LIFE [2015.03.18]
13. W FACE -inside- & W FACE -outside- [2017.03.08]

Compilation Album
01. BEST ~first things~ [2005.09.21]
02. BEST ~second session~ [2006.03.08]
03. BEST ~BOUNCE & LOVERS~ [2007.03.14]
04. Out Works & Collaboration Best [2009.03.25]
05. BEST ~third universe~ [2010.02.03]
06. SUMMER of LOVE [2015.07.22]
07. WINTER of LOVE [2016.01.20]

Remix Album
01. Driving Hit's [2009.03.25]
02. Driving Hit's 2 [2010.03.31]
03. Driving Hit's 3 [2011.05.04]
04. Driving Hit's 4 [2012.03.14]
05. Beach Mix [2012.08.01]
06. Driving Hit's 5 [2013.03.20]
07. Driving Hit's 6 [2014.03.19]
08. Driving Hit's 7 [2017.04.05]

Cover Album
01. ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~ [2010.10.13]
02. Color The Cover [2013.02.27]

Digital Release
01. KODA KUMI REMIX ALBUM [2006.02.22]
02. Get It On [2006.03.01]
03. Hey baby! (TV version) [2010.12.01]
04. Dance In The Rain [2014.11.05]

Live DVD/Blu-ray
01. secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~ [2005.09.21]
02. LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~ deluxe edition [2006.09.13]
03. LIVE TOUR 2006-2007 ~second session~ [2007.03.28]
04. LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~ SPECIAL FINAL in TOKYO DOME [2008.03.31]
05. LIVE TOUR 2008 ~Kingdom~ [2008.09.24]
06. FAN CLUB EVENT 2008 「Let's Party Vol.1」 [2009.02.25]
07. LIVE TOUR 2009 ~TRICK~ [2009.10.21]
08. KODA KUMI 2009 TAIWAN LIVE [2010.03.10]
09. LIVE TOUR 2010 ~UNIVERSE~ [2010.10.06]
10. ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~ at Billboard Live [2011.02.23]
11. 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME [2011.05.18]
12. LIVE TOUR 2011 ~Dejavu~ [2012.02.08]
13. Premium Night ~Love & Songs~ [2013.03.20]
14. LIVE TOUR 2013 ~JAPONESQUE~ [2013.12.04]
15. HALL TOUR 2014 ~Bon Voyage~ [2014.10.08]
16. LIVE TOUR 2015 ~WALK OF MY LIFE~ [2015.12.02]
17. 15th Anniversary LIVE The Artist [2016.03.23]
18. LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~ [2016.11.16]
19. LIVE TOUR 2017 ~W FACE~ [2017.12.06]

Music Clip DVD
01. 7 SPIRITS [2003.03.19]
02. feel... [2004.03.24]
03. girls ~Selfish~ [2004.11.25]

US Release (as KODA)
01. TAKE BACK [2001.05.12]
02. Trust Your Love [2002.11.02]

Other Releases
01. Love Romance (Pachinko Promo CD+DVD)
02. FEVER LEGEND LIVE (Pachinko Promo CD+DVD)
03. LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~ Documentary Film [2017.01.31]


Links



Credits: FinalFayth, Kingdom, Corvina, do it again,
Cherrim, George, maze, SKYia, Gustavopc.


Corvina 18th January 2018 05:34 PM

Regarding the entrance for the FC Tour from the previous thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by voltron (Post 3261051)
For TA tour, they had a flip board with numbers next to the entrance that they went through to call out each ticket number. In the beginning it starts off one number at a time, but as they get higher and higher they sometimes start going 10 at a time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3261052)
Also to add on what was not mentioned , you have to bring in extra coins inside the Live House venue/s as there's a separate drink charge imposed

For Zepp venues , it's 500 Yen but they will also give you a token item & each Zepp venue they will give you a different item

For Zepp Nagoya , it's a drink strap which my sister obtained when she went to see GRANRODEO perform

For Osaka's Zepp Namba , they gave both of us a key ring strap with the Zepp logo on it

After you pay the fee once you're inside , the staff will give you a token coin to exchange for the drink , be it a small water bottle or a cup of beer . It's not a must for you to exchange immediately as some would only do that after the concert finish , the upside for them is that they would get a much better/closer view to the stage

I don't know for the other Zepp venues but for Zepp Namba , the 1st floor there were barriers inside which's a good thing as things got chaotic as the concert progresses on while the 2nd floor has seats

You will see something like this outside of the venue prior to entering

https://s29.postimg.org/bx9bh4auf/IM...21160004_E.jpg

I don't know how it will be like for Kuu's but it should be something similar . At least the staff didn't used a loudspeaker unlike the 1st time I went (where my ticket number was so crappy but yet somehow I ended up 3rd row centre inside the venue LOL)

Lastly , you cannot bring a lot of stuff inside a Live House venue unlike a Hall let alone an Arena/Dome . You only can bring the bare minimum items (like a small pouch with your concert ticket) , everything else have to be deposited inside the lockers that're available in Zepp . If not you can just deposit your stuff in the nearest train station

Of course you should only do that after you bought the concert goods you want cos once everything's inside the locker , you cannot take them out and you have to rent another 1 once it's open

Almost overlooked this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan (Post 3261030)
Did Kuu say that? :o
It would be cool if "AND" was a bunch of collabs including the rumored Namie colab.

No, not directly.
It was like "You probably wonder about the strange title. Ah, can't wait till the release date soon", implying something like that, imo.

kaled kalil 18th January 2018 11:52 PM

Am I reading too much or it's weird that the "tracklist" of the album doesn't includes NEVER ENOUGH, LIT and PARTY? I mean, for the CD tracklist I think it would be pretty normal to see as...

• LIT
• PARTY
• NEVER ENOUGH
and 7 more tracks.


...or something, but they are stated only for the DVD so far. I think I'm going a little too crazy. haha

I wonder if DOLLY and GET NAKED are tracks for this album, as they were recorded a couple of months ago and the ACE Repertory is pretty much on point with her registrations/actual releases, even tho I don't see BINBO RAINBOW happening.

--

On other news:

LIT now has 700k views on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAWS0ysjphU
HUSH has 300k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g98qY25BaHI
NEVER ENOUGH has 50k. lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimiPI7zfZU

As for the streaming, this project was pretty good to be honest.

orbitalaspect 19th January 2018 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaled kalil (Post 3261089)
LIT now has 700k views on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAWS0ysjphU
HUSH has 300k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g98qY25BaHI
NEVER ENOUGH has 50k. lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimiPI7zfZU

As for the streaming, this project was pretty good to be honest.

I think it's worth pointing out that the views and the quality of the PV are pretty well matched here. If Koda puts out more PVs with production quality like LIT, and less stuff like HUSH and NEVER ENOUGH, it'll probably generate more views?

KarenPang 19th January 2018 05:41 AM

I forgot to say in the previous thread that what I mentioned applies to both non fanclub & fanclub related tours

And if possible it's best to bring your fanclub ID card in case the staff checks . I don't know how strict they're when comes to fanclub exclusive concert / tours but it's better to be safe than sorry

Also I don't know if this happens for Kuu but are there any gift boxes put outside of the concert venues of her domestic tours ? If so for overseas & domestic fans , you can bring whatever you want to give her (be it hand written card , letter , gift & etc) and put them inside the gift boxes

The gift boxes look like this

https://s17.postimg.org/50pzff3a7/IM...21133752_E.jpg

LiDaYu 19th January 2018 10:35 AM

Thank you for explanations about zepp :)

I am ready now!!! haha

sitara 19th January 2018 02:18 PM

hey; i have a random off topic question:

what does d.d.d. (featuring soulhead) stand for? such an odd title for a song... can't find it online.

other than that, excited for the new release, even if the title is quite odd

KuuXAyu-fan 19th January 2018 02:28 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DT5Of35VAAECkUj.jpg:large

Can anyone translate what the email is saying?

jiarongisme 19th January 2018 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sitara (Post 3261135)
hey; i have a random off topic question:

what does d.d.d. (featuring soulhead) stand for? such an odd title for a song... can't find it online.

other than that, excited for the new release, even if the title is quite odd

Diamond, diamond, diamond.

KarenPang 19th January 2018 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan (Post 3261137)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DT5Of35VAAECkUj.jpg:large

Can anyone translate what the email is saying?

I think the email contents state that for each Koda Kumi Fanclub Tour ~AND~ concert , Kuu will personally hand pick 6 fans which they will be able to do a backstage meet & greet session with her after the concert finish

The 6 fans chosen in each concert must be fanclub members

Not sure if I'm 100% right though

Also I think the email contents aren't the full thing . Normally for this , you have to buy the album in order to participate using the application code found inside the album and apply for a series of lucky draw items made available online during a given period of time

Maybe you have to buy 1 edition if not all editions of AND to get a shot to win a chance for the backstage meet & greet session

And I think that excludes the fanclub version of AND

sitara 19th January 2018 02:49 PM

^^ huh? why that? was that ever mentioned in an interview?
diamond is sung only once...

genuinely thank you for the answer :)

jiarongisme 19th January 2018 03:36 PM

^ I remember this being discussed last time. I forgot why exactly.

But also, it was mentioned on Wikipedia.
Quote:

The title "D.D.D." is an abbreviation for triple diamond, which was quote by several journalists when it was pre-released.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDD_(Koda_Kumi_song)

thinkingoutloud89 19th January 2018 05:07 PM

^yes, the three girls are like diamonds and so on...diamonds are also part of the PV.
One of her best songs to me btw. love XXX too, cause it is a bit more badass...but DDD has the better breakdown

Corvina 19th January 2018 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3261141)
I think the email contents state that for each Koda Kumi Fanclub Tour ~AND~ concert , Kuu will personally hand pick 6 fans which they will be able to do a backstage meet & greet session with her after the concert finish

The 6 fans chosen in each concert must be fanclub members

Not sure if I'm 100% right though

Also I think the email contents aren't the full thing . Normally for this , you have to buy the album in order to participate using the application code found inside the album and apply for a series of lucky draw items made available online during a given period of time

Maybe you have to buy 1 edition if not all editions of AND to get a shot to win a chance for the backstage meet & greet session

And I think that excludes the fanclub version of AND

You apply beforehand through the Japanese Koda Gumi.
I guess, you don't have to buy anything to take part in it.
It says at least, that they're going to search through the FC site and more.information will come later.
Well, you have to win and pay a ticket for the tour of course.

And here we have the first connection to the album title.
It's called 「KUMI“AND”YOU MEET&GREET」.

Isicio 19th January 2018 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaled kalil (Post 3261089)
Am I reading too much or it's weird that the "tracklist" of the album doesn't includes NEVER ENOUGH, LIT and PARTY? I mean, for the CD tracklist I think it would be pretty normal to see as...

• LIT
• PARTY
• NEVER ENOUGH
and 7 more tracks.


...or something, but they are stated only for the DVD so far. I think I'm going a little too crazy. haha

I think the songs are included since they include Dance in the rain in Walk of my life. It will be weird if it's not and all songs are new. No first press this time, I don't want a regular cd case T-T

Party_King 19th January 2018 08:19 PM

I've ordered the FC Version... I really hope the Album includes HUSH, since it's my favorite out of the three Single project...

maze 20th January 2018 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Party_King (Post 3261191)
I've ordered the FC Version... I really hope the Album includes HUSH, since it's my favorite out of the three Single project...

Hush will most likely be on the second album since its music video is not listed on the DVD/Bluray tracklist of ''And''

did she win best video of the year for ''Yume no Uta'' in 2007?

Corvina 20th January 2018 09:27 AM

Short info.
The ticket lottery results will be announced January 30th, 3 pm Japanese time.
Got a mail from the Japanese Koda Gumi.
I assume it's the same with the global FC.

jean-baptiste 20th January 2018 10:26 PM

Does anyone have the large, desktop size images of WINTER of LOVE and SUMMER of LOVE promo images without the text?

I had them on my old laptop and realized I never transferred them over. I found a version of WOL on generasia.com but it's not large enough to use as a desktop wallpaper.

Looks like this:

https://www.generasia.com/wiki/File:...LOVE_promo.jpg

~kashifaita~ 21st January 2018 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maze (Post 3261218)
Hush will most likely be on the second album since its music video is not listed on the DVD/Bluray tracklist of ''And''

did she win best video of the year for ''Yume no Uta'' in 2007?

omg i totally loooove kuu's reaction here. She seemed so genuine and hilarious!
Also low-key loved the namie and kuu interaction, even if it was only namie announcing kuu's name lmao

kaled kalil 21st January 2018 01:30 AM

@jean-baptiste Winter of Love - https://i.imgur.com/SQK6j6G.jpg As for Summer of Love, I dont have it.

jean-baptiste 21st January 2018 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaled kalil (Post 3261287)
@jean-baptiste Winter of Love - https://i.imgur.com/SQK6j6G.jpg As for Summer of Love, I dont have it.

Thank you kaled!

hud 21st January 2018 05:11 AM

I have this one from Summer of Love, but it's "only" 1500x1000

https://i.imgur.com/XvbJLke.jpg

Corvina 21st January 2018 05:01 PM

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...922/35YOTi.png

Kuu was pissed today - cause she isn't allowed to speak about the new album yet, even though she wants to. :laugh

So she just asked, if we fans want more talking or more singing for the FC tour and if she should sing older songs, doing some planning.

Isicio 21st January 2018 05:32 PM

I'm so hyped but I hope we get new details soon.

Xianghua 21st January 2018 07:29 PM

Less talking - she always goes off on a tangent in her MCs! (sorry kuu but then I start to just space out) and I really hope fans will request old songs :)

KuuXAyu-fan 21st January 2018 09:45 PM

I really wonder why her team seems to be so secretive about the album this time around? Unless perhaps there's something special going on? Hmm..

matt9210 22nd January 2018 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xianghua (Post 3261341)
Less talking - she always goes off on a tangent in her MCs! (sorry kuu but then I start to just space out) and I really hope fans will request old songs :)

Haha I don't remember it being too bad when I saw her in 2016 for the singles tour. But it seems weird to me that a performer would even ask this and worries me a bit for if I get tickets xD This does seem to be really common in Japanese concerts though, the MCs last forever, and aren't even very interesting.

jean-baptiste 22nd January 2018 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowo (Post 3261301)
I have this one from Summer of Love, but it's "only" 1500x1000

https://i.imgur.com/XvbJLke.jpg

This is perfect! Thank you :)

Xianghua 22nd January 2018 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt9210 (Post 3261359)
Haha I don't remember it being too bad when I saw her in 2016 for the singles tour. But it seems weird to me that a performer would even ask this and worries me a bit for if I get tickets xD This does seem to be really common in Japanese concerts though, the MCs last forever, and aren't even very interesting.

I don't know what it is but Kuu's just seem longer to me than other concerts I go to :laugh and she speaks so fast!

Corvina 22nd January 2018 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt9210 (Post 3261359)
Haha I don't remember it being too bad when I saw her in 2016 for the singles tour. But it seems weird to me that a performer would even ask this and worries me a bit for if I get tickets xD This does seem to be really common in Japanese concerts though, the MCs last forever, and aren't even very interesting.

Well, the first FC Tour was actually a "talking" event with games and song rankings.
But considering the FC Tour is named after the album now, I don't think this is going to happen again - I hope. xD

In general Kuu loves talking, which is why she won't stop it. She always makes fun about it herself.
Personally it only bothers me, when she is talking too long without any break and interaction with the fans.
The last two tours I attended this was the case before she sang walk and I was spacing out as well. :sleeping

Gustavopc 22nd January 2018 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan (Post 3261349)
I really wonder why her team seems to be so secretive about the album this time around? Unless perhaps there's something special going on? Hmm..

Was wondering the same :grumpy Wonder if they didn't pick all songs yet? Like she recorded 20 and now they're shrinking up the tracklist...? I need to see those coverssss

Irish_Ayu_Fan 22nd January 2018 12:03 PM

Maybe the album is called “AND” and everyone’s being hush about it because it’s an album full of collabs? Would be surreal

Gustavopc 22nd January 2018 01:24 PM

^ If that's the case I'd love if LIT and NEVER ENOUGH got remixed featuring someone~ Even if it's just new vocals like Britney's Slumber Party

Corvina 22nd January 2018 01:56 PM

Abema TV is broadcasting the W Face Tour Final in Okinawa live!
Time: 2018.01.28, starting 5:15 pm Japanese time!
(concert is planned to start at 5:30)

http://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1057725
https://abema.tv/channels/special-pl...9UTkZUZmHKvmVH

Gustavopc 22nd January 2018 02:43 PM

Oh, that's so cool! Hoping there's gonna be a new song from AND on the encore :D

Corvina 22nd January 2018 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 3261489)
Oh, that's so cool! Hoping there's gonna be a new song from AND on the encore :D

Sorry, but they mention that only the main part will be broadcasted.

Gustavopc 22nd January 2018 05:57 PM

Oh, a pity then :shrug
Let's see if Ningyo hime or something else is added to it then~

matt9210 23rd January 2018 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3261376)
Well, the first FC Tour was actually a "talking" event with games and song rankings.
But considering the FC Tour is named after the album now, I don't think this is going to happen again - I hope. xD

In general Kuu loves talking, which is why she won't stop it. She always makes fun about it herself.
Personally it only bothers me, when she is talking too long without any break and interaction with the fans.
The last two tours I attended this was the case before she sang walk and I was spacing out as well. :sleeping

Ahh damn :( I'm expecting it to be a talking event with like 5 songs now :(

Corvina 23rd January 2018 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt9210 (Post 3261575)
Ahh damn :( I'm expecting it to be a talking event with like 5 songs now :(

Oh, I didn't want to trouble you!
Back then they announced beforehand what it would be, so I don't think it's going to happen.
But talking will be there for sure like in all of her concerts.

duque 23rd January 2018 03:13 PM

So I just got the confirmation at my job that I can take a few weeks off so I can finally visit Japan! *so excited!*
...and as my luck would have it the advance ticket reservation for the FC closed yesterday. Does anybody know at this point when the rest of the concert tickets would go on sale?

Gustavopc 23rd January 2018 03:23 PM

I don't think there'll be another round :(

duque 23rd January 2018 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 3261639)
I don't think there'll be another round :(

So its like all the tickets got sold/placed on the advance reservation?:dead2:(

KarenPang 23rd January 2018 03:56 PM

The ticket balloting results wouldn't be released til next week & after that there's a certain period of time fanclub members have to pay for the tickets they successfully balloted for

A 2nd round of ticket balloting might open but since the venues are considerably small than where Kuu usually performs in , it's hard to say

Corvina 23rd January 2018 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duque (Post 3261643)
So its like all the tickets got sold/placed on the advance reservation?:dead2:(

You know that it is a FC Tour?
Tickets are only sold through her FC.

duque 23rd January 2018 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3261644)
The ticket balloting results wouldn't be released til next week & after that there's a certain period of time fanclub members have to pay for the tickets they successfully balloted for

A 2nd round of ticket balloting might open but since the venues are considerably small than where Kuu usually performs in , it's hard to say

Small venues. True that. Thanks! Hopefully Ill still get a shot at one of her May dates

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3261646)
You know that it is a FC Tour?
Tickets are only sold through her FC.

Yes I do. and I am registered. I was just wondering if any more tickets are expected to be released after the advance round of tickets that just ended.

KarenPang 23rd January 2018 04:25 PM

Except for 2 dates which fall during the Golden Week period of Japan , the other Koda Kumi Fanclub Tour ~AND~ concert dates are taking place during the weekend

So if you want to ballot a chance for Nagoya dates in May (assuming a 2nd round of ticket balloting might open) , it will be hard

I don't know for Hiroshima & Sapporo but you have to specially take a domestic flight to Sapporo but it wouldn't be any easier

If all else fails , there's always a small chance that some fans will sell their tickets at the venue on the day of the concert you plan to attend but that's very risky and I personally never tried that before

Corvina 23rd January 2018 04:34 PM

The lottery for playroom is still coming, Koda Gumi was first.
But playroom is only for Japanese. :(

duque 23rd January 2018 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3261648)
Except for 2 dates which fall during the Golden Week period of Japan , the other Koda Kumi Fanclub Tour ~AND~ concert dates are taking place during the weekend

So if you want to ballot a chance for Nagoya dates in May (assuming a 2nd round of ticket balloting might open) , it will be hard

I don't know for Hiroshima & Sapporo but you have to specially take a domestic flight to Sapporo but it wouldn't be any easier

If all else fails , there's always a small chance that some fans will sell their tickets at the venue on the day of the concert you plan to attend but that's very risky and I personally never tried that before


damn...well ill keep an eye out for a 2nd round of tickets and maybe consider going to the venue since I'm planning to arrive at Osaka directly... So sad I might be so close but so far from seeing her live this year.

Thank you for your comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3261649)
The lottery for playroom is still coming, Koda Gumi was first.
But playroom is only for Japanese. :(

:(

LiDaYu 23rd January 2018 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duque (Post 3261636)
So I just got the confirmation at my job that I can take a few weeks off so I can finally visit Japan! *so excited!*
...and as my luck would have it the advance ticket reservation for the FC closed yesterday. Does anybody know at this point when the rest of the concert tickets would go on sale?

maybe i will have two tickets to sell for nagoya live, and maybe more at osaka... i can tell you in feb 😄

Corvina 24th January 2018 09:23 AM

Kuu recorded again yesterday.
It was a hard part, so she speficially trained her voice before it.
And she's worried the mint in her hair won't make it till the tour final on Sunday, lol.

Btw. she also said there's not only a ban on her new album, also on the FC tour. Makes sense, considering both belong together. If we get info for one, we probably also know something about the other.
I expect we get all the info next week, when the old tour is done and they can concentrate on the new chapter.


@duque:
I hope you can make it somehow!

duque 24th January 2018 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiDaYu (Post 3261662)
maybe i will have two tickets to sell for nagoya live, and maybe more at osaka... i can tell you in feb 😄

I :luv2 u :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3261710)

@duque:
I hope you can make it somehow!

thank you :D

Corvina 24th January 2018 03:59 PM

Kuu's staff posted this on Twitter:

Quote:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...922/Y38NIi.jpg

New Album「AND」の発売に向けて、準備中�� アルバム発売は、2月28日(水)です! お楽しみにー♪
#ある日の來未さん
#真剣に作業中
#NewAlbum #AND
#たかなちゃんの投稿

Quote:

In the middle of preparations for the release of the new album "AND". ��
Relase date is 02/28!
Please look forward-♪
#Today's Kumi-san
#workin seriously
#NewAlbum #AND
#Takana-chan's post
Interesting thing is, that some Japanese fans are answering what they want for the FC tour.
And some are answering, that they want performances of songs never perfromed before (今まで歌ったことないやつとか)!
If you have Twitter, use this chance and do it as well in this or the sticky post about the tour!
You can also take the Japanese phrase, if you want.

The multi-pouch coming with the FC version is ready!

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...922/UEerN0.png

ALfromHELLSING 24th January 2018 07:40 PM

Thanks for the info Corvina, I just sent a tweet to her account requesting to perform a bunch of songs form affection & grow into one, let's hope at least one of the unperformed songs from those 2 albums will make it to the setlist of AND FC Tour. Fingers crossed.

I believe someone was asking for the pics of the FC ed packaging of W FACE LIVE TOUR, I posted them on my insta, just flip through my post my post. Might just be a triangle cardboard box but it looks amazing.

a❤martian 25th January 2018 03:03 PM

If she could preform all the songs from Feel My Mind, that would be great. Thanks, Kuu.

EDIT: did Kuu get spacers in her ears? Or are those the fake ones?

AyumiSEASONS 25th January 2018 06:05 PM

Can someone link the post where you can tell her what you'd like to see performed? I tried looking for it but I don't know enough Japanese to figure out which one it was lol and google translate wasn't much help either..

ALfromHELLSING 26th January 2018 12:50 AM

^I just replied to the tweet Corvina mentioned earlier. https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...11528004009985

KuuXAyu-fan 26th January 2018 01:24 AM

Really hoping we get some info on Monday. They are taking too long this time.

kaled kalil 28th January 2018 10:16 AM

The concert is ending/has ended and it was pretty much the same from the DVD. No new tracks as far as I know, but since she got a vocal rest with this performance being way after the end of the tour, her voice was pretty good.

Corvina 28th January 2018 01:24 PM

So, I had no chance of watching the live broadcast, cause I was working till just now. Hope somebody recorded it.

BUT according to Baidu,Kuu revealed at least one cover for AND and she already confirmed we're getting a 2nd tour with the 2nd album this year, another hall tour.

LiDaYu 28th January 2018 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3262055)
So, I had no chance of watching the live broadcast, cause I was working till just now. Hope somebody recorded it.

BUT according to Baidu,Kuu revealed at least one cover for AND and she already confirmed we're getting a 2nd tour with the 2nd album this year, another hall tour.

fans at okinawa have been enable to see 4 covers!
double encore with 1 hour long talking and misonosukenji were in the hall, and camera filmed them during the encore

and yes, hall tour again

Corvina 28th January 2018 02:10 PM

Around 300k people were watching the live broadcast, at least in the app.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...922/is2Q5L.png

It was also available on TV, Channel 2.
You can find a lot of pics and also videos on Instagram and Twitter.
Kuu was even interacting with the TV audience through the camera, cute.

Apparently the covers for AND are Kuu sitting on the big lettering of the album title.

The playroom ticket round for the FC Tour is 01/28 - 02/07.

KarenPang 28th January 2018 03:17 PM

Last / 60th date of KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2017 ~W FACE~ today in Okinawa

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUoufWcVoAA5I0f.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUoufWXVQAEknp1.jpg:small

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...29079376740353

Corvina 28th January 2018 05:33 PM

Koda Kumi Germany on fb recorded the live broadcast:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...16989025308826


Some more infos about the AND covers from Kinot on Baidu:
Background is white, the upper part of the lettering is white as well and Kuu is wearing three different colours for the three different covers - blue, pink and red.
Nothing about the FC cover.

Gustavopc 28th January 2018 06:35 PM

Sounds like a fun shooting for the cover, can't wait to see it!

maze 28th January 2018 10:57 PM

omg coloorsss <33

I love when kuu gets all emotional and cries for real


Gustavopc 29th January 2018 12:00 AM

Today I'm entering this thread every 5min to see if there's something out lol I'm so thirsty for information, I hope they put everything out tomorrow or on Tuesday

KuuXAyu-fan 29th January 2018 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 3262080)
Today I'm entering this thread every 5min to see if there's something out lol I'm so thirsty for information, I hope they put everything out tomorrow or on Tuesday

Right? It really makes no sense to me to hold the information for so long. Especially if the concept is something predictable like Kumi "AND" fans lol

Gustavopc 29th January 2018 01:09 AM

From what I got with Google Translate, there's a theory in baidu saying the second album could be called DNA, and if that turns out do be real I'm clapping with my feet cause my hands are drying up my tears of joy

pedronekoi 29th January 2018 02:46 AM

So funny when the fan accidentally hit the mic in Kuu's face lol She acted so cute!

ALfromHELLSING 29th January 2018 04:28 AM

^was that during the W FACE final? Which song was that I didn't watch it yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustavopc (Post 3262082)
From what I got with Google Translate, there's a theory in baidu saying the second album could be called DNA, and if that turns out do be real I'm clapping with my feet cause my hands are drying up my tears of joy

How can the title be DNA when on the pouch, which comes with the FC edition it says AND

Diva_br 29th January 2018 05:15 AM

^He said that about the second album :rolleyes

i can't wait!!! I wanna see right now the covers

Corvina 29th January 2018 06:16 AM

Ok, in the fourth cover she's wearing green. :cool

pedronekoi 29th January 2018 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALfromHELLSING (Post 3262098)
^was that during the W FACE final? Which song was that I didn't watch it yet.

In the Okinawa final! During the fan in the tea cup segment. The fan was so nervous that Kuu put her head on the fan's shoulder that she accidentally moved her arm and hit kuu's mouth. And Kuu made a funny noise lol

I thought she was talking so weird during the chat with the audience. Was it just me?

Isicio 29th January 2018 08:08 PM

I wonder if the letters of the covers are small and Kuu is big or the letters are big and Kuu is small.

ALfromHELLSING 29th January 2018 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva_br (Post 3262102)
^He said that about the second album :rolleyes

ahh my bad. DNA title sounds cool.

Covers sound tacky from the description but at least we can take a break from her face being on the cover of a single / album since Shhh! single. Maybe she's sitting on the letters in a cool way like on the iconic second session album cover.

thinkingoutloud89 29th January 2018 09:07 PM

still no news? damn

Corvina 29th January 2018 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALfromHELLSING (Post 3262138)
Covers sound tacky from the description but at least we can take a break from her face being on the cover of a single / album since Shhh! single. Maybe she's sitting on the letters in a cool way like on the iconic second session album cover.

Idk,it all depends on the styling of her clothes and her makeup and hair.
Maybe the covers are a collabo with stylists and designers? Considering one of this extravagant hair stylists was present at her shootings ( and btw. the last outfit in the W FACE tour with the purple braids is all Versace).
But as you said I'm already happy we get full body shots again AND colours!
:P

kaled kalil 30th January 2018 12:57 AM

I think by wednesday we're getting some information about the album. It's less than a month for the release, so things should probably be prepared by now.

And I wonder if she's doing real promotion like she did last year with W FACE, it was pretty good seeing her doing performances, specially for Music Fair.

KuuXAyu-fan 30th January 2018 01:24 AM

I'm hoping for at least Music Fair and Utacon.

Isicio 30th January 2018 02:09 AM

Tonight I'm happy I meet kuu in my dreams xD she was working in a little theme park in one attraction and I see her and start to talk her.

I don't know in wich lenguague we talk but she told me about her cats xD I show her ahs and talk about my tattoo of her logo too.

Finally we take selfies but she don't want it. The feeling meeting her was so nice. I'm going to sleep now, if I see her again I will talk about the album xD.

ALfromHELLSING 30th January 2018 03:30 AM

Covers are out

purple one is hot AF

Diva_br 30th January 2018 03:40 AM

OGMDFZGKBNDFKJGNK

I DON'T HAVE WORDS, SO GORGEOUS!!!

KuuXAyu-fan 30th January 2018 03:53 AM

Love it!!!!

ALfromHELLSING 30th January 2018 03:58 AM

We'll have to wait for Corvina to share more details if there are any. I hope the purple outfit cover is the Blu-ray edition cover. Green one must be FC edition cover.

lastminute 30th January 2018 04:11 AM

I'm LIVING for the pink one omg

KuuXAyu-fan 30th January 2018 04:12 AM

Pink - Fanclub ver
Green - CD+DVD
Purple - CD+Blu-Ray
Red - CD Only

KarenPang 30th January 2018 04:20 AM

I think the AND covers are ok , I'm not blown away by them but at least there're different coloured outfits Kuu is wearing for all the 4 covers

Also if the font text weren't present , the photos look like something from a high end fashion shoot which's not necessary a bad thing

I don't like pink but Kuu looks really fierce in the fanclub cover . Would have been nice if the red outfit was the CD + DVD cover but not everyone is able to carry teal colour well so I'm ok with it

ilovekodaa 30th January 2018 04:24 AM

OMGGGG JDKALSJDKLAJKLDAJK QUEEN OF EVERYTHING *_* !!!

#TEAMGREEN

Marurosu 30th January 2018 05:43 AM

I'm team pink!
Green is also great!

freedreamer 30th January 2018 06:04 AM

Purple is gorgeous!!!

ALfromHELLSING 30th January 2018 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan (Post 3262160)
Pink - Fanclub ver
Green - CD+DVD
Purple - CD+Blu-Ray
Red - CD Only

Awesome. Editions I'm getting have my fav covers.

Green outfit cover reminds me of Dejavu Tsutaya cardboard sleeve cover, which is my fav and the one I'm using as the main cover in my iTunes library.

Corvina 30th January 2018 06:49 AM

I'm currently recovering - I DIDN'T WIN ANY TICKETS FOR THE FC TOUR! :cry
So next tour for me is the hall tour end of the year. *sniff

Anyway, original cover pics size from Koda Gumi:

https://imageshack.com/a/img922/7682/VM2UwX.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/2345/VKGN9F.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img922/4885/YfzLE7.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img924/1640/MCFm0r.jpg

No other info yet.
Gosh, just reveal the info and previews!
Why are you sitting on it, avex and Kuu?

My favourite is pink and I don' even like pink. :laugh
Red and purple are nice as well, but I'd have prefered her to sit on the lettering for purple. It's also a pity we can't see the purple outfit properly.
The mint green is the worst, this is pretty tacky, lol.

KarenPang 30th January 2018 07:15 AM

^ I'm sorry you weren't able to win any tickets for Koda Kumi Fanclub Tour ~AND~

I don't know how Kuu's fanclub works but from what I can assume , normally they tend to give priority to fanclub members who probably don't ballot often and/or 1st timers while for regular fanclub members , it will be 2nd priority ?

Then again since ticket balloting is based on luck , it's hard to tell

Let alone Koda Kumi Fanclub Tour ~AND~ concert venues are Live House but your luck will be much better for Hall venues as they are much bigger & you can ballot for up to 4 tickets , unlike Live House where each fanclub member only can ballot up to 2 tickets

Also do you know if AND is marketed as Kuu's 14th album or Koda Gumi didn't mention anything about it ?

ShiniTakashi 30th January 2018 07:40 AM

She looks smokin' in the pink outfit! That look she's giving is just SEX. Purple outfit too is hot!

Corvina 30th January 2018 07:41 AM

@Karen:
Thanks, but it was clear from the beginning, that it would be hard to get tickets.
Even with the two added dates, it's only covering about 28k people.
Her 8 dates in Osaka and Tokyo for W FACE Tour alone already covered that amount of people and those were sold out.

Too bad, FC tours are rare and the setlists are always awesome for FC related events.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 3262179)

Also do you know if AND is marketed as Kuu's 14th album or Koda Gumi didn't mention anything about it ?

They don't say anything about that, neither on her FC page nor her discography site.
Guess they don't know themselves, how they should count, lol.

KarenPang 30th January 2018 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 3262183)
@Karen:
Thanks, but it was clear from the beginning, that it would be hard to get tickets.
Even with the two added dates, it's only covering about 28k people.
Her 8 dates in Osaka and Tokyo for W FACE Tour alone already covered that amount of people and those were sold out.

Too bad, FC tours are rare and the setlists are always awesome for FC related events.

Yeah that's true but be it fanclub or non fanclub related , getting tickets for a Live House tour is hard either way

And I agree , fanclub related tours' setlists always tend to be better than a typical tour cos the artiste will normally perform songs that they rarely if not seldom sing

Quote:

They don't say anything about that, neither on her FC page nor her discography site.
Guess they don't know themselves, how they should count, lol.
Oh dear that doesn't help at all D:

CeReSu 30th January 2018 08:49 AM

I love the cover!!!
I'm a fan of the Red and Purple.
Pink is nice but I don't like her hair and Green is... well ok.

Gustavopc 30th January 2018 08:51 AM

No FC tour tickets for me as well :( Kinda expected it but still sad...

At least I LOVE the covers and FINALLY my favourite is the FC one omg :heart CD Only is also amazing, her outfit is hawt

ayumi_croatia 30th January 2018 08:51 AM

CD only cover is my favorite!


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