[Utada Hikaru] Japanese music waits in despair for the Goddess's return in her 44th thread

[Polyrhythm]

I have a weird feeling that if they did this countdown a couple years from now, it'd be like, 50% filled with AKB48 songs

[Not Fade Away]

Haha probably -- ugh I wish I could find an hq version! There's also a Heyx3 Best Selling CDs countdown, but I can't find that ---

That countdown is my favorite too because whenever they say the number 1 album as being Utada's and I see that she's like 2 million+ ahead of the runner up, I get so happy hahaha.

[Not Fade Away]

Sorry for the double post, guys!

I just wanted to mention that Utada's Video for 'Goodbye Happiness' is up for Video of the Year at the MTV Music Awards in Japan.

Click here to vote for her: http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj/nominee...eo_of_the_year

EDT: She's up against Namie, but damn....when my loyalties come down to it, I always choose Utada hahaha. Also her video had more meaning this year.

[Rogue]

I've chosen SNSD. I'm sorry but I think they deserve it more than Utada. It has nothing to do with loyalty because I really do love Utada and her music, but SNSD is a group that trains everyday and works super hard to attain what they've attained until now.
Utada's clip was sweet, but it's one of her lesser ones. Nothing compares to Kiriya Kazuaki's work for me.

[Polyrhythm]

Don't worry, it's okay to like generic, cookie cutter, ksongs....apparently I mean.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

About Goodbye Happiness, it is one if the best song ever and waaaay better than Gee (even if Gee is epic too) . But the PV doesnt deserve any award

[Not Fade Away]

I think it deserves an award just because it has a lot of meaning to her fans. Yeah it's simplistic, but when I watched it I thought it was a really great tribute to us, and i'm sure that's partially why it was nominated too.

[hayasaki]

^i honestly became teary eyed the first time i watched it. So the nomination is not a joke.

[koumori]

Originally Posted by hayasaki

i honestly became teary eyed the first time i watched it. So the nomination is not a joke.

Me too. Glad it wasn't just me~

[mirrorcleworld]

can anyone here tell me whether Be My Last and Passion (CD Only) is actually housed in just carboard sleeves without any jewel cases? Thanks~

[Keiichi_JPU]

Originally Posted by mirrorcleworld

can anyone here tell me whether Be My Last and Passion (CD Only) is actually housed in just carboard sleeves without any jewel cases? Thanks~

I know of the existence of these two Passions:

- CD only cardboard sleeve (saw this at HMV Oxford Street, London)
- CD+DVD jewel case (I own it)

I don't know whether a CD-only jewel case exists or not, but I haven't seen it.

[JackieRos]

this thread is still alive O.o

[Not Fade Away]

Holllaaa! hell yeah it is, haha.

I wonder if she'll win at the MTV awards...probably not. Namie always appears so she usually wins.

[CoriKaru]

So I finally just purchased Utada's "WILD LIFE" Blu-Ray.

Surprisingly enough, they are still giving away the Free Posters, so I'll be getting one of those as well.

I just pray all the new editing and camera angles don't ruin it along with the nostalgia for me.

I don't want this to feel like some brand new experience. I want to recognize this.

But yay. Poster.

[kumiko.koda]

^ I have got the Blu-ray, too

I haven't had time to watch it until now....

I hope that I can watch it this weekend

[bluegie]

I got the blu-ray as well, except that I dun have a blu-ray player. I think Blu-ray will replace dvd in the future, so I didn't get the dvd version..

[koumori]

I've been thinking of getting a Blu-ray player, but there's only a few things I want that need it Maybe I should just save up for a PS3.

[Not Fade Away]

^Get the PS3, it's worth it lol.

Does anyone know if Utada won at the VMAJ?

[Mirrorcle Monster]

^ results will be shown on July 2nd

[Not Fade Away]

^Ahh, gotcha, Thanks!