[Koda Kumi] The 191st Thread -3 Limited Single Project

[Gustavopc]

If it's anything like Finally I'm sold. And indeed the guy does an amazing job in upbeat tracks, keep'im Kuu

[Corvina]

I also like his upbeat tracks for Kuu much better.
And from those examples from Namie I also only like Finally... Still, as long as I've haven't heard the song, I'm positive.

Kuu's FC opened a special blog for the FC Hawaii Trip today. They're going to post daily, just like last year.

[ExodusUK]

idk why Ayu and Kuu have turned cold on physical singles considering to press a CD and manufacture the whole thing costs literally less than a dollar. I guess it's bad for their image if they aren't maintaining that "number 1" reputation.

[Gustavopc]

tbh I don't think #1 image is a factor for Kuu, she never was a smash-seller when it comes to singles, 4 hot wave didn't even get #1 on Oricon e.g. and it's her best selling single. Her biggest #1 strike is TABOO - stay with me - It's all Love, and she doesn't even have ten #1 singles. I guess avex just realised it would be much easier to produce and manage her singles sales limiting them to mu-mo and concert venues.

[voltron]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

idk why Ayu and Kuu have turned cold on physical singles considering to press a CD and manufacture the whole thing costs literally less than a dollar. I guess it's bad for their image if they aren't maintaining that "number 1" reputation.

Obviously I don't know all the details, but there must be more to it than that. Selling it at tour venues, or via Mu-Mo means all the profit goes back to Avex and the artist. Selling it via traditional channels would necessitate selling it to the stores at a lower wholesale price, which they then mark-up for the retail price and take the profit. If traditional sales would only yield a small amount of additional sales, it really wouldn't make sense -- albums are one thing, but singles are more for hardcore fans.

[thinkingoutloud89]

^I think singles are more for casual fans since those are usually the songs that have airplay and get listend to by everyone - and when the song clicks, it will be bought regardless of the artist. An whole album however is more of a risk buying and therefore usually caters to fans.

[voltron]

I think for digital that is true, but I don't think people are running to buy singles anymore period. If anything they might rent the single.

[Gustavopc]

Yup, I think digitally that makes sense, but physical singles are more hardcore fans stuff, at least for Kuu, otherwise avex wouldn't be selling all the physical versions through mu-mo and concerts only in the last years.

[thinkingoutloud89]

^yeah, I meant overall. And a hit song or anime song is still much more profitable as a single than on an album.

[Corvina]

The Hawaii FC event starts today!

They're already there since morning.
The FC blog looks like that:


Not as nice as last year as the one from last year was a special website. If there are especially nice pics or something interesting, I gonna share it.

Kuu's son is with her for the event.

[Xianghua]

What a great experience for fans, and held two years in a row! If it were me, I'd be so shy and nervous about a trip with Kuu~

[Corvina]

Yeah, it definitely would be a strange feeling!

She's apparently also trusting towards her fans, if she brought her son with her.
I mean, officially we don't even know his name, not to mention his face.
Even in the Dare datte variety show, where they showed footage of her playing with her son and cooking for her family, they only showed his back and you could hear his voice. Probably part of the contract (and great, that Kuu is careful like that!).

[Darkifrit]

Originally Posted by Corvina

(and great, that Kuu is careful like that!).

Back in 2012, i did not expect her to act that way with her son as she always shared personal stories to her fans or even in talkshow.

I'm pleasantly surprised she is so protective with him. It makes me respect her even more.

[KarenPang]

Happy birthday Kuu



https://twitter.com/KODAKUMINET/stat...25525005705216

[maze]

Omg my queen turned 35 already. Time flies. She is such a wonderful person, I am so lucky to be her fan. Love her so much!



Looking flawless for the Hawaii exceptional trip <3

And it's nice of Colleen Wilcox to make that design for her!

[roxaskh2fm]

OMG! kuu's 35!!
happy Birthday to our queen <3

[Gustavopc]

Happy bday to the queen!! Wish her all happiness in the world, she so deserves it <3

On another topic, when does Kuu usually announce her tour dates? I'm planning to go to Japan in late May, and I'm already taking a look at the flights...

[maze]

Does anybody have the original pic? :3

[ayumi_croatia]

Happy birthday Kuu! She looks much younger than 35.

[Corvina]

The last sold out batch of concert goods is going to be restocked at mu-mo as well as her concert goods from this year altogether getting another pop-up shop at Tokyo Sky Tree (the batch before and a bunch of Kloop goods already got one there in August).
Start is today. End day is still undecided.

Info from her FC and the official site.

@gustavopc
She usually announces her tour dates for the coming year mid to late December.
I'm also waiting for them to see if I can make it to a FC tour for the first time.