[Koda Kumi] The 178th thread - Summer of Love 2015

[maze]

You guys are so lucky! thanks a lot for your reviews, makes me excited to finally watch everything on bluray (I hope)

I want this kloop bag so bad, I don't know what's the other thing, but this is so adorable!

[DevilsClap]

^ the other things are magnets I think?

[KarenPang]

I saw some fans carrying the Kloop backpack yesterday to the concert . It was quite amusing as the backpack was so big

In addition , I also saw fans that took a mini van to *SCAPE . I don't think they were Singaporeans . There were Japanese fans who flew in specially just to see Kuu last night which was cool

[DevilsClap]

I'm not really a fan of her new mascot but I think as a backpack, it looks quite adorable and I could see myself getting one of them this way.

[happiholic★]

Yes, yes. Everyone join the Kloop fandom!

[Gustavopc]

It does look better as backpack maybe cause it's in 3D, and not in the tacky 90s cartoon style of the printed images of it. But I still think this mascot is pretty pointless and she should have stick to Koda Kuma as usual.

[DevilsClap]

I just think it's looks make a perfect backpack
The magnets and other things are also not that bad looking.
I think her mascot will grow on me over time.
Koda Kuma was just much cuter

[Delicious n Bold]

Iconic queen. I think my cd cover on iTunes for WOML still has Kloop photoshopped over Kumi's face lol

[happiholic★]

I've honestly always detested Koda Kuma. It creeps me the fuck out. Its always been my least favorite J-Pop cartoon mascot. Kloop is a welcome change.

[pimenta]

imo it looks just as ugly as a backpack... The kloop goods are the ones I honestly have zero wish to ever own.

Koda Kuma is adorable, I wish Kuu would bring it back.

The J-pop mascot I hate the most is still Amuroch though >_<

[DevilsClap]

My boyfriend says kloop reminds him of the care bears.

I think I really only want that backpack for now.

[LiDaYu]

Originally Posted by happiholic★

I've honestly always detested Koda Kuma. It creeps me the fuck out. Its always been my least favorite J-Pop cartoon mascot. Kloop is a welcome change.

whaaaaat ?!?
in fact, for me there is 3 type of Koda Kuma!!!

And I totally loved the very first one ! I have the 5~6 differents ! I don't find picture of all :/
The 2nd are the stuffed bears, I really don't like those
The 3rd are the key chain / phone plug, not so bad for me (but to thin :/)

The KLOOP have 2 differents :
the key chain reminds me the first koda kuma ♥
the stuffed ones are a way better than the kuma's ones! ♥
The magnets are the same

So they are a good deal for all fans!

but the first koda kuma were soooo good :'(

[oaristos]

The backpack is cute.

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by pimenta

imo it looks just as ugly as a backpack... The kloop goods are the ones I honestly have zero wish to ever own.

Koda Kuma is adorable, I wish Kuu would bring it back.

The J-pop mascot I hate the most is still Amuroch though >_<

I stand corrected. Amuroch is the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

I've always been a fan of Ai Otsuka's bunny. Ayupan is alright.

[Princess_Of_Roses]

Originally Posted by LiDaYu

And I totally loved the very first one ! I have the 5~6 differents ! I don't find picture of all :/

I love these.. i had all of them..sadly i lost them now i only have 2... i have found them on japan auctions before. In desperate to remake my collection!!! O.o these were my favorite!!!!

[Gustavopc]

Sometimes ayupan is cute af but there are times she scares the hell out of me with those enormous eyes - but then it's a perfect representation of ayu herself, so I consider that ok.

Koda Kuma is my fav Jpop mascot, I wish(ed?) of going a to a Kuu concert and take a pic with it hahahaha

[Zahara]

I like bears, I like Koda. Put them together and I like them even more.

[ilovekodaa]

MY KOKORO ;____; ! NOOOO KUU-CHANNNNN ;_;;!!!!!

[melissalove]

Bear looks hideous as usual.

Thanks for the video, just realized how powerful Kumi's voice is. She's so perfect live

[KarenPang]

Review of Kuu's Saturday night concert in the Life section (page 9) of today's The Strait Times Singapore

Scanned by me



It's the same write up that The Strait Times already posted online but it's still so nice to see the article in hard copy mode

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Barks English - Koda Kumi's new song “NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU” released. “I wanted to use words from nature”

Koda Kumi will release a summer collection album, titled “SUMMER of LOVE”, on July 22. She just released a preview of her new song, “NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU” off of the album.

UTA, a creator who has worked with the DOUBLE & Namie Amuro collaboration (BLACK DIAMOND), as well as JUJU’s “PLAYBACK” and AI’s “Happiness”, worked on this song. “NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU” is a R&B ballad that carries the Koda Kumi standard that will be heard for decades to come.

“When I heard the melody, I imagined singing it in the breeze. I wanted to use word from nature like wind, cloud, and sun. I didn’t want to force it, so I tried to sing as naturally and gently as I could. It was difficult because It was new territory for me, but I think it came out well.” – Koda Kumi

Koda Kumi just finished her fourth Taiwan concert in three consecutive years. She will play her first Singapore show this weekend. She is sure to captivate fans in Japan and overseas in this 15th anniversary year.

http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000005805

The original Japanese article that Barks published was written before Saturday night's concert in Singapore so yeah :3

But it's nice for Kuu to explain more on the back story for NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU