[Koda Kumi] 202nd Thread - Celebrating her 20th year

[thinkingoutloud89]

I always loved IAL...but I#m one of the few misono fans.

[inthezone]

was guess who is back a hit? it has a lot of spotify streams

[Gustavopc]

It's very popular cause of the tie-in, it's the opening song for the fourth season of Black Cover, a fantasy/adventure anime.

[KarenPang]

Last date of re(LIVE) that originally supposed to take place on 29th Feb at Aichi now has been cancelled instead of postpone to another date , in line with COVID-19

https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1082782

Not surprised by this . Many concerts , stageplay & etc that're supposed to take place this month & now next month in Japan all either have been postpone or outright cancel ie. impossible to have it reschedule

Kuu's statement on this

開催できず本当に残念ですが、
みんなの笑顔が見たいからこそ、ツアーファイナル公演を中止する決断をさせて頂きました。

残念ではありますが、
いま、一人一人の行動で、
世の中が変わってくると思っています。

皆さんの笑顔とまた出会えることを信じて。

愛を込めて。

倖田來未

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...02842824278021

[mi|kshake]

I was wondering why Avex haven't uploaded any of Kumi's concerts apart from the Universe one. Is it because they were saving them for the 20th anniversary? Or is it only stuff from the main Avex label that's being uploaded and nothing from sub labels like Rhythm Zone?

[kaled kalil]

The UNIVERSE Tour upload isn't originally a part of the uploads from avex, but a gift for the fans for the cancelled performance of re(LIVE). Seeing the uploads they are all from avex (Ayu, Otsuka Ai, globe), with other companies like LDH being part only in the playlist.

[pedronekoi]

I remember someone mentioned that her concerts will be uploaded on another streaming platform or something? So maybe she has exclusive contract with this other platform and can't upload them on YouTube.

[kaled kalil]

Its a broadcast of the original Black Cherry and JAPONESQUE Tours on niconico live https://blog.nicovideo.jp/niconews/130154.html

I know her concerts were (are?) available on AbemaTV.

[Gustavopc]

Kuu posted a snippet of the song they're working on with UTA on Twitter and Instagram, and it's called "Be one". Kenji also posted a bit in his Instagram account. It's seems to be pretty much like I expected, a mix of You're So Beautiful and that classic We Are The World vibe.

I guess it'll be releases soon on streaming platforms, curious to see how it'll be received in Japan.

And talking on collabs, we never got to hear anything new on the TOKYO OSAKA collab with ATSUSHI, did we?

[kaled kalil]

A bunch of Kumi concerts are going to be available on Youtube for the next two weekends.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KODAKUM...=dd&shelf_id=0

As stated: more concerts are coming as well. I really really hope they are in HD and eventually Dream Music Park makes the cut (even tho Can We Go Back and Got To Be Real are probably be cut).

在宅期間で少しでも楽しんでいただけるように倖田來未のライブ映像を
期間限定で大公開！！

【倖田來未-KODA KUMI- LIVEコンテンツ ～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～】
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...


【期間限定 倖田來未ライブ映像配信スケジュール】
■「secret ～FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE～」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/11 12:00(正午) ～ 2020/5/2 12:00(正午)
＜https://youtu.be/9AFGML2DvoI＞

■「LIVE TOUR 2005～first things～deluxe edition」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/11 20:00 ～ 2020/5/2 20:00
＜https://youtu.be/W-lQJnMb_HA＞

■「LIVE TOUR 2006-2007 ～second session～」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/12 12:00(正午) ～ 2020/5/2 12:00(正午)
＜https://youtu.be/s3aQoU-3Mg4＞

■「KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2008～Kingdom～」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/12 20:00 ～ 2020/5/3 20:00
＜https://youtu.be/9siAVfgAvf8＞

■「KODA KUMI 2009 TAIWAN LIVE」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/18 12:00(正午) ～ 2020/5/9 12:00(正午)
＜https://youtu.be/h3lXrMT_keQ＞

■「KODA KUMI "ETERNITY ～Love & Songs～"at Billboard Live」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/18 20:00 ～ 2020/5/9 20:00
＜https://youtu.be/AaBXmZCGx4A＞

■「KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ～FANTASIA～in TOKYO DOME」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/19 12:00(正午) ～ 2020/5/10 12:00(正午)
＜https://youtu.be/VPC2Feuq4vM＞

■「KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2011 ～Dejavu～」～ 20th Year Special Ver. ～
配信期間：2020/4/19 20:00 ～ 2020/5/10 20:00
＜https://youtu.be/wClWQeRdWEQ＞

倖田來未の他ライブ映像配信スケジュール
Coming Soon…

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EDIT

From the thumbnail, they are in HD indeed.

Spoiler:

I'm so happy ♥

[Corvina]

Kuu just shared the full Be One lyric video on her Insta.
In the video the lyrics are written in the handwriting of the respective artist singing the parts.
Kuu is singing in the chorus, one verse (probably the one she has written the lyrics for) and some ad-libs.
Kuu is the only female artist featured in it.
No news yet if they gonna release it somehow.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-zLEFM...=1wwmqrwq79f4n

Song is really good!
Kuu also recorded another new song today at home.
She did say in one of her recent posts that she wanna make more new music for us this year.

And don't know if you're interested, but I answered the last part of the big Koda Gumi 20th anniversary poll this week.
And I chose On Your Side as one of the songs I wanna hear live and stated that I wanna hear more never/rarely performed songs.
Also commented for the favourite cover part, that she has too many simple background shootings in recent years and that I'd love to see more proper sets for her shootings like Colour The Cover. Guess that is what everbody is thinking.

EDIT:

I've ripped both.

Song:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/2vm8a...e_One.mp3/file

Video:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/n0ngd...video.mp4/file

UTA also created a youtube channel now and uploaded the lyric video, linking all official (Japanese) sources for Corona and the situation in the description.
Guess there's more to come.

[Gustavopc]

It's almost crazy seeing how much things changed since secret and first things tour... but her energy was always incredible, it's so clear how much Kumi loves what she does

Plus, I forgot she gave out condoms to the audience roflmao

[kaled kalil]

Well, the very bad encoding makes this disappointing... I hope they are planning to release the concerts in blu-ray, because the resolution is good enough for it.

I love both concerts, First Things was her second concert that I watched, the setlist is awesome.

Also, for Secret, I wonder if she lost the ability of whistle tone, even tho it was shaky and not in the right pitch, it still was there.

[abestfah]

I watched live in youtube and she cut every part that include 1000 no kotoba. Who knows the reason?

[Corvina]

The upcoming live schedule for youtube is probably going to be concerts from 2012-2019. So far they upload concerts for every year from 2004-2011 in chronological order.
Black Cherry and JAPONESQUE are on NicoNico (JAPONESQUE premiered yesterday at the same time as ssecon session).

Personlly first things will always have a special place in my heart.
It wasn't the first I watched or anything, but it still is one of her best tours/concerts!
secret is nice as well, but I never liked it as much as the concerts that came afterwards.
(but she performed LOVE HOLIC <3)

Originally Posted by abestfah

I watched live in youtube and she cut every part that include 1000 no kotoba. Who knows the reason?

Cause they probably don't have the rights for it, Square Enix has.
It isn't on any streaming site, including Japan, only real Emotion is.


Speaking of streaming sites - they uploaded the live albums and the live remixes from the special editions of re(LIVE) on streaming sites worldwide.

[Darkifrit]

I wonder why they skipped TRICK Tour ?

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by Darkifrit

I wonder why they skipped TRICK Tour ?

They went with Taiwan Live instead.
Probably cause it has parts of Black Cherry Tour as it just is her most iconic tour for the general public.

[Corvina]

Kingdom is premiering now on youtube and Kuu herself is in the live chat!

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Kingdom is premiering now on youtube and Kuu herself is in the live chat!

that´s so cute she is there herself <3

[abestfah]

They skipped Run For Your Life �� I anticipated it.

Edit : Moon Crying in Kungdom is the best of this song.