[Koda Kumi] The 184th Thread - 59th single 『Shhh!』 & LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~

[a❤martian]

I guess everyone defines ero-kakkoii differently? I feel like Kuu is going in a completely different direction with her look and sound ever since Bon Voyage. As a result she gave up on a lot f her staples, like the cutesy song, numerous ballads and ero-kakkoii.

[Gustavopc]

^ I feel the same. When BV came out she said she had experimented with lots of things but had to pick what she would carry from that moment on, so probably the "Cutie honey ero-kakkoii" style was something she left behind, but still kept her sexy-cool image. I'm not one to complain, since WOML was 10/10 for me, it felt like she was always trying too much with her previous albums and they ended up a (hot) mess.

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by Gustavopc

^ I feel the same. When BV came out she said she had experimented with lots of things but had to pick what she would carry from that moment on, so probably the "Cutie honey ero-kakkoii" style was something she left behind, but still kept her sexy-cool image. I'm not one to complain, since WOML was 10/10 for me, it felt like she was always trying too much with her previous albums and they ended up a (hot) mess.

And that's what erokakkoii is. Or what would you call erokakkoii then? She ditched erokawaii, but erokakkoii is still there, kind of her basic image.
She did evolve it further though, more like a cool and mature sexy.

[Gustavopc]

I used my words badly I think she left away her strongly explicit sexy side, watered down what her ero-kakkoii used to be. And I mean this not in a bad way

[Corvina]

Well, for me erokakkoii is still her basic image. Cutie Honey e.g. always was erokawaii for me. On BV TOUCH DOWN is erokakkoii like maze said. HURRICANE and Like It are for me as well.
Or another example - Kuu at the a-natio pachinko release event. Idk anybody dressing like that (in Japan). Revealing and sexy, but cool (and also mature in that case) at the same time.

[KarenPang]

An earthquake took place today in north eastern of Hokkaido , where Hakodate is

But Kuu is ok as she's in Sapporo . Twitter & Facebook updates wrote that today & tomorrow's KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2016 ～Best Single Collection～ concerts in Sapporo are scheduled to go on as planned

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[maze]

Mh, she's kakkoii but not ero(tic)kakkoii anymore. I mean stuff like JUICY, Physical thing, KO-SO-KO-SO etc that's what you call real EROkakkoii-ness haha. Of course things are different now, but still would be nice to see that fierce, provocative kuu once again; especially for the summer.

[Baernash]

Originally Posted by a❤martian

I guess everyone defines ero-kakkoii differently? I feel like Kuu is going in a completely different direction with her look and sound ever since Bon Voyage. As a result she gave up on a lot f her staples, like the cutesy song, numerous ballads and ero-kakkoii.

Originally Posted by Corvina

And that's what erokakkoii is. Or what would you call erokakkoii then? She ditched erokawaii, but erokakkoii is still there, kind of her basic image.
She did evolve it further though, more like a cool and mature sexy.

"Ero-kakkoii" is term born by fashion industry from "ero-kawaii". The only difference between those two is that "ero-kawaii" is being cute with elements of being sexy and "ero-kakkoii" is being cute, sexy and also wearing fancy clothes that makes you look cool and trendy. In Japan it used to be a good thing to looks young, cute and innocent (contrary to USA or Europe). Kuu wanted to have sexy and provocative image (like western stars) but it would be seen as inappropriate so she had to soften it. During the years it evolved and I think she's enough mature and self-confident to stop trying hide her sexyness under something "apropriate". Besides this image became popular and accepted by society, so nowadays we can see many idols, singers and acress being "ero-kawaii/kakkoii" it's not even worth to call it that way anymore.

[Corvina]

Erotic isn' t always like, bam in your face, sensuality also part of it. Like It e.g. is a really sensual song for me.
As I mentioned I've just made a speech about Kuu and described erokakkoii. Erotic and sexy always had kind of a bad conotation in Japan and that changed with Kuu and her erokakkoiiness/erokawaiiness.
It's meant to define strong and confident women, using their sexuality for their own pleasure, at least that's how I've always understood that image and what I've read about it and Kuu's comments.


Another earthquake...glad Kuu is safe and I hope people in this area are as well.

[KarenPang]

To me Kuu was the 1 that pioneered and spear headed the Ero Kawaii image as back then , it wasn't something commonly seen

I remembered back in the day she wore lingerie like clothes on MUSIC STATION . Some might find it inappropriate but to me it takes a lot of guts to wear something like this during a live broadcast of a music show

I think over the years especially after she unexpectedly got married + pregnant with her son , her image underwent changes that's now sophisticated and mature . That probably is due to her marriage and change in being a married woman

I myself can't imagine her sticking with Ero Kawaii outfits now that she's a mum . Occasionally is fine (like with TOUCH DOWN in Summer Trip) but other than that , I like the direction her current image's

Also now she doesn't need to hide anymore . She can be covered up from head to toe but if she's confident to do that , that's more than enough

[Corvina]

Kuu's contactlenses series gets a new product.
They're launching monthly contact lenses for three of the colours:
http://www.oricon.co.jp/pressrelease/32296/

The other already available contactlenses are daily ones.

[jean-baptiste]

Originally Posted by Baernash

"Ero-kakkoii" is term born by fashion industry from "ero-kawaii".

Originally Posted by KarenPang

To me Kuu was the 1 that pioneered and spear headed the Ero Kawaii image as back then , it wasn't something commonly seen

If I remember correctly from Kumi's 10th anniversary interviews, she claimed she coined the term "ero-kakkoi" herself (and I believe "ero-kawaii" as well). She expressed regret for not naming the style after her own name (like Namie's "amuraa") because she would've liked her name in history books.

[maze]

and what kind of name would it be.. ero-kuukoii, ero-kuuwaii kuuteness

[Gustavopc]

^ I like "erotikuu"

[maze]

Hahah I love that one!

Kuu and Kenji went to The Formation World Tour. Where? IDK.

[Gustavopc]

yaaaaaaaas getting those ideas for LIVE TOUR 2017

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Hopefully she also gets inspired to release new music lol

[pommy48]

She went to the NY concert according to Weibo posts

[Minttulatte]

Queen Kuu should totally release her own LEMONADE album. I didn't really care about Beyoncé much until this album. She's so badass there that I thought I was looking at Kuu for a moment. :'D

As for her sexy image, I have realized that I love this more mature sexy version of ero-kakkoii so much more than the one it used to be.

[Sasha]

Guess Kuu's the next one to Beyonce her album, haha.

I believe Kuu won't be able to release LEMONADE, since the album was build on Beyonce's relationship with Jay-Z, particularly his cheating. I can't say for sure, but to me it seems that Kuu and Kenji are very happy in their marriage, so something like LEMONADE won't be released.