[Koda Kumi] The 201st Thread - 20th Anniversary Countdown -

[Corvina]

Yes, here it is, starting to be sold today, including restock of the 1st designs, cause they were popular.

https://inkbox.jp/collections/koda-kumi-x-inkbox

News
https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1078950

Originally Posted by voltron

Based on her previous tours, does anyone have any idea what months she may do her 20th anniversary arena tour?

In the past she often started tours in late March, early April.
If that was the case we got the announcement in mid till late December, FC lotteries were in January.
But we don't have any clue yet when the tour will be, might be later in the year.
In the last 2 years we had tours in autumn.

[ALfromHELLSING]

^I like the new designs much better, I'd love to get them all too bad they aren't available through the FC store.

I'm puzzled, why she keeps performing GOLDFINGER 2019 only? It's not even in the top 3 most popular tracks on iTunes Store Japan last time I checked. She must just really love the song herself or maybe hopes to get more attention from the general public.

Is there an updated sales number for re(CORD)'s total sales?

[Corvina]

Kuu's full performance from yesterday:

[kaled kalil]

Originally Posted by ALfromHELLSING

^I like the new designs much better, I'd love to get them all too bad they aren't available through the FC store.

I'm puzzled, why she keeps performing GOLDFINGER 2019 only? It's not even in the top 3 most popular tracks on iTunes Store Japan last time I checked. She must just really love the song herself or maybe hopes to get more attention from the general public.

Is there an updated sales number for re(CORD)'s total sales?

Because the song went #1 on LINE, just like Megumi no Hito.

[Corvina]

Just stumbled across this funny tweet.

https://twitter.com/seasae0101/statu...41760056573955

So the kid asked for cola gummis, but this woman understood Koda Kumi (both sounds really similar in Japanese), so she asked the kid if he/she wants to eat Koda Kumi and he/she said yes.
When she went into the sweets corner to search for cola gummis, she asked if they have Koda Kumi and she indeed got cola gummis!
She comments how awesome this was.

(she seems to be quite a popular family blogger?)

I seriously hope Kuu and her team get to see this tweet, cause I can see them making great fun out of it for encores and MC of her tours or could even be used for actual promo, CMs or as a tour good - Kuu and cola flavoured gummis!

[Miku]

Originally Posted by Corvina

Kuu is going to perform two times at FNS:



Hiromi Go x Koda Kumi - GOLDFINGER '99
Koda Kumi x Aoi Shouta - Ai no Uta





Both part of the "dream collaboration" segment of the show.
According to the tweet FNS made, it's a dream collab, Aoi Shouta wished for.
He's apparently a fan of her.

Haha, he's known for his high-pitched voice for a guy, being called "archangel" - I wonder how this is going to play out.

He's happy:
https://twitter.com/shouta0811aoi/st...06732413427713

And looking at his official site, he's using cords and light bulbs for his last releases, just like Kuu... xD

Shouta is so cute x3 and one of my all time favorite seiyuu's so I'll be looking forward to it..

[ALfromHELLSING]

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

Because the song went #1 on LINE, just like Megumi no Hito.

Didn't G2019 got to the #1 'cause of that campaign where they wanted everyone to listen to it for a chance to win a piece of merchandise with their name on it? I'd love for her to perform again or anything else from re(CORD) but at this point, I'm just happy that she's finally performing at MS again even if it's not again.

@kaled kalil I like your DO ME single cover. It fits well with the sound of the song. I'm also using your S/WOL covers in my iTunes library for my custom SUMMER/WINTER OF LOVE Ω playlists which include every single summer vibes track / ballad.

I really like WON'T BE LONG -2019- but I still prefer the original version. It has this awesome old school / nostalgic feel to it.

[KarenPang]

In line with Kuu's impending 19th debut anniversary , HMV Narita had this done up inside their store





https://twitter.com/HMV_Narita/statu...18986106048512

So nice

Taken yesterday











https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000175438

[KarenPang]

Kuu & other artistes will perform at LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN 2020

LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN 2020 is a childhood cancer charity live concert and it will take place on 15th Feb 2020 at Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall A

Ticket balloting for the concert has opened today & will close on 11th Dec night

https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...84330298236929
https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1079008

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KODA KUMI 19TH→20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT goods

https://rhythmzone.net/koda/news/detail.php?id=1078908
https://shop.mu-mo.net/avx/sv/list1/?categ_id=201703085

[Corvina]

The anniversary event goods were announced!

Penlight


Jacket


Pullover hoodie


Shirt


Sports towel


Totebag


Socks


Beanie


Bracelet (6 random colours)


Mirror pouch



Coin case


This is the official logo design they use:



Whatever that means.
A dessert? Far mountains?

Even tho it's just black & white, I love the design of the goods.
Except the shirt.
Would have preferred the picture collage one.

Good thing is with having a penlight we can probably expect her to perform, not only talk!

[Gustavopc]

The logo looks like those logos they put in front of some cars lol Seems like mountains being reflected on a car in the road

I love the goods! Minimalist and pretty, and I love black clothing sooooo...

[KarenPang]

2019 FNS Kayousai Day 1 will be taking place later on tonight

Performers schedule Kuu wise

19:00頃～

嵐「BRAVE」
アリス × デーモン閣下 × Takamiy「エスピオナージ」
KinKi Kids「光の気配」
郷ひろみ × 倖田來未「GOLDFINGER '99」
ゴスペラーズ × Little Glee Monster「永遠（とわ）に」
三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE
「Welcome to TOKYO」
乃木坂46「夜明けまで強がらなくてもいい」
秦 基博 × 安田章大（関ジャニ∞）「Raspberry Lover」
Foorin「パプリカ」
槇原敬之 × 井上芳雄 × 山崎育三郎 × 城田 優「世界に一つだけの花」
槇原敬之 × 宮野真守「冬がはじまるよ」
薬師丸ひろ子「時代」
LA DIVA（森山良子 × 平原綾香 × 新妻聖子 × サラ・オレイン）
「Bohemian Rhapsody」

映画『アナと雪の女王２』公開特別企画

生田絵梨花「生まれてはじめて」
中元みずき
「イントゥ・ジ・アンノウン～心のままに（エンドソング）」
May J.「レット・イット・ゴー～ありのままで～」

20:00頃〜

EXILE「愛のために ～for love, for a child～」
久保田利伸 × JUJU × 三浦大知「LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG」
倖田來未 × 蒼井翔太「愛のうた」
郷ひろみ × 三浦春馬「言えないよ」
鈴木雅之 × 白石麻衣「Necessary」
中山美穂「色・ホワイトブレンド」
BTS「FAKE LOVE -Japanese ver.-」
平井 堅 × 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ「POP STAR」
Hey! Say! JUMP「ファンファーレ！」
森高千里 × CHEMISTRY「SNOW AGAIN」
薬師丸ひろ子「メイン・テーマ」
Little Glee Monster「ECHO」

映画公開30周年記念『リトル・マーメイド』特別企画

大原櫻子「Part of Your World」
劇団四季「アンダー・ザ・シー」

https://www.fujitv.co.jp/FNS/time_day1.html
https://twitter.com/fns_kayousai/sta...54256200196096

[KarenPang]

re(CORD) 3rd week position/sales - #118 ; 560

Total 3 week sales - 15,033

http://tieba.baidu.com/p/6372446047

Kuu's 1st outfit she wore in today's 2019 FNS Kayousai Day 1



https://twitter.com/fns_kayousai/sta...68391936528384

2nd outfit with Aoi Shouta



https://twitter.com/fns_kayousai/sta...82808086540288

[Corvina]

Couldn't watch it live this time cause of work.
But Aoi Shouta and Kuu sounded absolutely great singing in a duet, didn't expect that.
He first outsang her in his solo parts, cause Kuu sounded nervous at the start, but her solo parts at the end were great. And they hugged each other, aw!
Great for Kuu anyway that he's such a big fan as he's apparently one of Japan's most popular voice actors.
A lot of his fans are thanking FNS for the collabo and making his dream come true on Twitter (he's a trending topic on Twitter with both his full name and his nickname and Kuu was, too, just not as high!).
Feedback is very positive, "two beautiful voices singing together" and the like.
Ai no Uta re-entered the real-time-ranking for digital charts at #3!
And here's 180° video of both FNS shared through their app:
https://twitter.com/kinotrumpet/stat...01475541168128
Thanks to Kinot!

Hiromi Go and Kuu danced a bit together, cute, cute, cute!
And they also showed LiSA in between singing Goldfinger with them sitting at her place.
LiSA also came visiting Kuu backstage and gave her her last two singles as present, Kuu showed it in her stories.

I think I didn't mention it before, but Kuu said in interviews and on Insta that she personally wrote a mail to Hiromi Go to ask for permission to cover his version.
And when he answered positive she couldn't believe it first, cause apparently he didn't allow a cover up to now.

Damn, Kuu, just make that collaboration album with all those artists happen!!

[lovethatkuu&ayu]

Social media response is absolutely positive.

Just like her collaboration with Daichi, this went down very well.

[Corvina]

Just saw that Ai no Uta is also at #3 for the real-time-ranking on LINE Music!
Ienai yo is at #33.

[KarenPang]

Go Hiromi Staff's Twitter



https://twitter.com/hiromigostaff/st...41019548356608

My sister is into voice actors & actresses and she said the Ai no Uta duet Aoi Shouta did with Kuu during 2019 FNS Kayousai Day 1 was really good

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2019 FNS Kayousai Day 1 performances of Kuu

GOLDFINGER '99 with Go Hiromi

https://www.bilibili.com/video/av78048771

Ai no Uta with Aoi Shouta

https://www.bilibili.com/video/av78050503

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Kuu's Instagram



https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qA380ADwa/



https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qBxHQAC-X/

[minkAYuko]

Queen!!!!!!!!! T_T

that Aoi Shouta very handsome but sounds like ku from the early years! xD

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Idk if its just me but Kuu sounded really good in Ai No Uta this time. She wasn't over stretching the notes like she has in her recent Ai No Uta TV lives. Hope she sounds this good at Music Station.

[KarenPang]

From Aoi Shouta's Twitter



https://twitter.com/shouta0811aoi/st...65170598227970

Originally Posted by minkAYuko

that Aoi Shouta very handsome but sounds like ku from the early years! xD

He's a voice actor & the fact that he can make his voice sound like a female pitch wise , that's not something that can be easily done

It takes years of experience for a voice actor to be able to do female voices