[Koda Kumi] The 118th thread ~Eternity: Love & Songs~

[Kingdom]

She used to have instrumentals all the time but now they only randomly appear on certain singles.

It's for the best though, so that certain people can't cover her songs on youtube and ruin them anymore

[hsienko]

^
Ya like Jpopyuna.

Originally Posted by rusuke

This too!!!. Although Ayu will always be my no.1 but her new releases are less exciting IMO.

Ya ditto. She doesn't know how to keep us interested. They announce it and don't release nothing else till close to the release date. With kuu they announce it and we get a new website theme and previews and PV previews and everything.

[Kingdom]

well, it's obvious Kuu has better staffing than Ayu. I am like <--> this close to canceling TA because of how slack they are. It's retarded.

Kuu's site is constantly updated, we get news about everything and not bits and pieces over the span of two months.

[maze]

Recochoku Ranking (2010.09.16)

Chaku-Uta: #3 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
Chaku-Uta: #7 Anata Dake Ga
Chaku-Uta: #47 walk ～to the future～
Chaku-Uta: #57 Lollipop
Chaku-Uta Full: #1 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
Chaku-Uta Full: #69 Lollipop
Video Clip: #23 Lollipop
Incoming Movie: #1 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
Incoming Movie: #7 Anata Dake Ga
Incoming Movie: #10 walk ～to the future～
Incoming Movie: #49 Lollipop
Ringtone: #6 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. (intro～head chorus ver.)
Ringtone: #23 Anata Dake Ga (Chorus 2 ver.)
Ringtone: #43 walk ～to the future～ (Chorus 3 ver.)
RBT: #2 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
RBT: #8 Anata Dake Ga
RBT: #57 Lollipop
RBT: #88 walk ～to the future～

Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. debuted at #1 on Chaku-Uta Full and Incoming Movie ranking of Recochoku!

[hsienko]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

well, it's obvious Kuu has better staffing than Ayu. I am like <--> this close to canceling TA because of how slack they are. It's retarded.

Kuu's site is constantly updated, we get news about everything and not bits and pieces over the span of two months.

But I thought you got all kinds of stupid extras for being a ta member lol.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

well, it's obvious Kuu has better staffing than Ayu. I am like <--> this close to canceling TA because of how slack they are. It's retarded.

Kuu's site is constantly updated, we get news about everything and not bits and pieces over the span of two months.

Why are you even a TA member? Lol I think it's pretty pointless in general IMO, especially when Ayu isn't your #1. While there's nothing wrong with it, I think most TA members are just members just to be part of it. I mean her blog entries and news that "comes first" to TA members are immediately out to everyone via places like AHS. I guess the only other benefit besides the sense of community is the shop and little extras with pre-orders.

Are you a member of Koda Gumi too? What do they get there?

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

Why are you even a TA member? Lol I think it's pretty pointless in general IMO, especially when Ayu isn't your #1. While there's nothing wrong with it, I think most TA members are just members just to be part of it. I mean her blog entries and news that "comes first" to TA members are immediately out to everyone via places like AHS. I guess the only other benefit besides the sense of community is the shop and little extras with pre-orders.

Are you a member of Koda Gumi too? What do they get there?

I am a member of TA just to support Ayu, because I buy 0% of the stuff she releases and I feel kinda bad. lol. I'm not a member of Koda Gumi because I buy everything she releases, but I'm planning on joining both Playroom and Koda Gumi when I cancel TA. Which may be soon...

Originally Posted by hsienko

But I thought you got all kinds of stupid extras for being a ta member lol.

If you order from shops... lol. Which I don't.

Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591

Recochoku Ranking (2010.09.16)

Chaku-Uta: #3 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
Chaku-Uta: #7 Anata Dake Ga
Chaku-Uta: #47 walk ～to the future～
Chaku-Uta: #57 Lollipop
Chaku-Uta Full: #1 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
Chaku-Uta Full: #69 Lollipop
Video Clip: #23 Lollipop
Incoming Movie: #1 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
Incoming Movie: #7 Anata Dake Ga
Incoming Movie: #10 walk ～to the future～
Incoming Movie: #49 Lollipop
Ringtone: #6 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. (intro～head chorus ver.)
Ringtone: #23 Anata Dake Ga (Chorus 2 ver.)
Ringtone: #43 walk ～to the future～ (Chorus 3 ver.)
RBT: #2 Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.
RBT: #8 Anata Dake Ga
RBT: #57 Lollipop
RBT: #88 walk ～to the future～

Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. debuted at #1 on Chaku-Uta Full and Incoming Movie ranking of Recochoku!

Awesome! I think the Japanese rly like Suki de!

I thought this was funny, and while it's pointless, it's google fight time!

Spoiler:

Ayu vs Kuu

Namie vs. Kuu

Utada vs. Kuu

Britney vs. Kuu

misono. vs. Kuu

Kuu is pretty popular on Google, huh?

[LacusClyne]

i'm a member from TA and koda gumi.

the best part is being a member is that we can buy FC versions of cds with special goodies. Then you can join the lottery for concert tickets or when they open audiences for live performances(which is more for japanese or if you are planning to go there).

TA have more material then koda gumi actually.
koda gumi only have updates, while at TA we get ayu's diaries, along with updates. By right, ayu's TA diaries should not be leak out, as this is AYU'S WISH. That's why i don't post the content out, as i will have a bad feeling that i'm betraying ayu....
AyuChina had once got into deep trouble when they post the content of ayu's entry about her deaf ear, AyuChina was almost force to close down.

[Kingdom]

Would anyone in Japan/access to shops be nice enough to help me get the charm version of Suki de?

[KarenPang]

NINKI index for Suki de , Suki de , Suki de. / Anata Dake ga

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

NINKI index for Suki de , Suki de , Suki de. / Anata Dake ga

Exciting! There still might be a battle now, now that Ayu may have potentially lost that boost from the JYJ fans.

thanks for posting Karen!

[Polyrhythm]

^LOL...and who knows. Maybe there will be a slight boost from misono fans

[Minttulatte]

Kuu is so close to beat up mother Ayu's ass. >: D I wish Kuu would do that because personally I think Suki de, suki de, suki de / Anata dake ga is WAY better than crossroad will ever be. I wonder what some fans might say if Kuu took the top spot from "the queen" lol. It might be a hell of a scandal lol.

Oh and Kuu's rechoku/chaku-uta success is spectacular. I'm so happy for her. <3

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

I thought this was funny, and while it's pointless, it's google fight time!

Spoiler:

Ayu vs Kuu

Namie vs. Kuu

Utada vs. Kuu

Britney vs. Kuu

misono. vs. Kuu

Kuu is pretty popular on Google, huh?

Nice. Hopefully it stays that way.

[Lee^ChaN]

whatever happened.. Suki3x/Anata ga is definitely better than crossroad

not that i hate ayu, but that's MY OPINION

edit: sorry for choosing the wrong word
no hard feeling, kay~

[tenshi no hane]

I actually like crossroad better, but I've never been a big fan of Kuu's ballads anyway (aside from hands, No Way & aishou). I just want that cover album to be released XD I want 小さな恋のうた and Swallowtail Butterfly in full

[Minttulatte]

^I personally love Kuu ballads so much. Every single love song she has ever sung/released.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

I love crossroad a thousand times better than suki de x3 sorry kuu

I love all of my kuu ballads, but this new single needs time to grow in me... crossroad was instant love! <3




I don't like the fact that people are saying that one is better than the other one as a "fact", because in fact, those are all opinions.

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

^LOL...and who knows. Maybe there will be a slight boost from misono fans

yes, koda just absorbed all the misono fans when she tried to help salvage what was left of her career lol

I cant imagine Koda's single beating Ayu's. I think the site would be temporarily unavailable for like a whole week lol


...I think the singles are actually, pretty comparable in terms of quality/quantity/whatever...that usually doesnt happen.

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by Lee^ChaN

Everybody got no "real" PV, but a "PV"-like was made for SMAP POP UP! concert (Shingo Katori's part)
kuu looks HAWT

Katori Shingo - Everybody (SMAP POP UP) feat. Koda Kumi as guest
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7XBZ2TPF
http://www.mediafire.com/?p5q0l0l5j5yb8ho

Katori Shingo - Everybody feat. Koda Kumi (SMAP POP UP) - without Kuu, but you can see the "PV" like.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZZJBENT1
http://www.mediafire.com/?26mf4c272w5r7wc

edit: added mediafire

Thank you so much, Flo!
I always wondered what that movie at Best -ss- tour was, but I've never found an satisfying answer. And you have it all-!

I'm a bit surprised that Kuu is doing better this year on digital charts than Ayu. Last year Ayu was stronger. Ninki numbers are pretty close for both, I'm excited which one will win "the battle". I would be so happy if Kuu could win, cause I think Ayu's releases this year aren't that good (both album and singles), even though I love crossroad. Ayu still was the best between 2004-2007.

[xLuna&1LOVE]

^ Rock&Roll circus was a good release, at least to my opinion. But she lost the 'epicness'
And now Kuu got that 'epicness' we were waiting for. I'm also surprised - because I dislike Kuu's ballads - that I can't stop listening to her new single.
Maybe this is just Kuu's year. Next year Namie's maybe? Or maybe Ayu? Who knows...