18 posts tagged “jun”
For those of you who have already celebrated the new year, Happy New Year~!:D May 2008 bring you all the happiness, all the love, and all the waking dreams that you could ever wish for:) For those of you like me who are still a few hours away (and already too excitedXD), let's have some fun~;P *cranks up Lucky Man*
First up on the playbill is the boys' TV Guide article for this week:D
Credit to mori for all the scansXD
Holding an urgent Thank-You Party and Group Discussion!
The Triumphant Return Concerts, the first Solo Dome concets, the summer tour, the release of 3 singles and an album...those are the energetic
activities that Arashi completed. Looking back on '07, the members' indiviudal 'thank yous', and Arashi's ambitions for '08 are...?!
We're bringing you the individual members' own 'thank you' messages, looking back on '07, in relay format. Arashi's own brand of super 'hot talk' is the
development?!
Ohno Satoshi, '80/11/26, born in Tokyo. Sagittarius. A blood type. In '07 he made a guest appearance on [Yamada Tarou Monogatari] (TBS). Ohchan
says [When I remembered the movies we all used to do back in the day it was really nostalgic].
Sakurai Sho, '82/01/25, born in Tokyo. Aquarius. Blood type A. In '07 he appeared in the House of Council election special [Zero X Election 2007] (JapanTV),
[World Cup Volleyball 2007] (FujiTV). In '09 his movie [Yatterman] will be released.
Ninomiya Kazunari, '83/6/17, born in Tokyo. Gemini. Blood type A. In '07 starred in [Haikei, Chichiue-sama] (FujiTV), and [Marathon] (TBS). His
co-starring with Sakurai Sho in their starring drama [Yamada Tarou Monogatari] (TBS) was much tlaked about.
In '07 he gave a good performance as a youth living in silence in his own second starring play [Wasurarenai Hito].
Matsumoto Jun, '83/8/30, born in Tokyo. Virgo. Blood type A. In '07 he starred in [Bambi~no!] (JapanTV). Trying his hand at period pieces for the
first time in the movie [Kakushi Toride no San Akunin] (release: May 10th, '08). [Hana Yori Dango Final] is planned to be released June 28th.
From Ohno Satoshi (Ohchan) to Sakurai Sho (Sho-kun): [Thanks]
Thank you for Okinawa (laughs). Please give me more stimuli ne
This year I got a vacation and went to Okinawa's Miyakojima, but coicidentally Sho-kun came too. While we were travelling we were sending each
other pictures on our cellphones (laughs). After I'd get an email from Sho-kun saying [This is where I am now] I'd go there, take a pciture, and send
it abck saying [I came here too]. I also coincidentally ran into Sho-kun at the Tenjin Festival before in Osaka ne. Though Sho-chan's that kind of
fated person, I respect him because he's doing things I can't do, like being a news and volleyball caster, I want to run along more swiftly.
From Sakurai Sho (Sho-kun) to Ninomiya Kazunari (Nino): [Thanks]
I get the feeling that it was because Nino was there that the atmosphere on the set was able to be created quickly
'07 was a really full year huh. As an inidividual there were a lot of new things I tried, like the House of Council Special and being a volleyball caster.
Even amid all that I was really there with Nino ne. Because when we were doing [Yamada Tarou Monogatari] it also overlapped with the summer
tour I think that Nino, as the star, had even more of a hard time than me. But because Nino was there the atmosphere on set was able to be created
fairly quickly, it was easier for me too ne. I'm going to work hard so that we can work together again, so when that happens please favor me (laughs).
From Ninomiya Kazunari (Nino) to Aiba Masaki (Aiba-chan): [Thanks]
He's not a person to whom I formalyl say 'arigatou' ...?!
Thank you to Aiba-chan?! It's not that kind of relationship (laughs). Since being with the members is a given, in exhange for not fighting we don't
formalyl show gratitude... Geez, I don't even know what I should be saying 'thank you' for, it's embarrassing. Naturally, after work the two of us go for
dinner and talk on occasion. The subjects at that time? If it was me with my favorite girl I would make sure not to forget it, but with him...it's not
like I'd remember that (laughs).
From Aiba Masaki (Aiba-chan) to Matsumoto Jun (MatsuJun): [Thanks]
I can't really express it, so why don't we go drinking?
It's my intention to be in touch with the feelings of gratitude I have towards the members on a daily basis. Because I love all of them. Because in '07
I had a lot of solo activities like the play when I was back among Arashi again I felt "comfort". That's why I feel this even more. Only, that's just
how I feel, I can't really say it out loud. Even though I'm always saying to MatsuJun 'let's go drinking', it hasn't become reality. Whether it's with
the other members or just the two of us it would be great, so let's go. Under the influence of alcohol I might be able to say it?!
From Matsumoto Jun (MatsuJun) to Ohno Satoshi (Ohchan): [Thanks]
Riidaa's unchanging gentleness is a relief
I wasn't able to be with the other members much in the first half of the year ne. But, to make up for it we had a lot of chances to go eat dinner
all together in the local regions huh. We went to ramen shops, yakiniku restaurants, we had a barbequeue with the staff. When I go to those kind
fo Arashi locations I feel relieved on seeing Riidaa's face. No matter when we meet Riidaa doesn't change, I really calm down when I touch that
gentle atmosphere. Thank you for always letting me feel 'it's Arashi~'!
Urgent Group Discussion
Arashi's Ambitions for 2008
Now that they've looked back on '07 and expressed their 'thank yous', we're holding an urgent group discussion on the Arashi of '08! Arashi's
ambitions are...?!
Sho: I'd like to talk about '08 using the theme of Arashi's ambitions. I'm Sakurai, and I'll be hosting today.Your favor please.
All 4: If you please~! (clap)
Aiba: But, it would be great if we could have a great number of stage performances in '08 as well after all ne.
Jun: '07 was the hightest ever right?
Sho: The guests as well, they came from France, Italy, germany, lots of countries. Nino said it before but we're fairly popular in France anre't we?
Nino: That's right, that's right, we're very popular in Paris.
Sho: Then, should we do Paris in '08? So how many people would gather again?
Nino: ...mm, about 700 people. But 700 people is very popular! I told you it wasn't an overwhelming number, are you snickering at me?
Aiba: We're not (laughs). But they definitely said 700 people? It might be a lie you know.
Nino: ...the cable tv person said it.
Aiba: Uhaha! Is it okay to believe them ne?
Jun: It's not just that person likes Arashi or something?
Nino: That person probably likes us ne (laughs). Riidaa, what do you want to do in '08?
Ohno: I want to constantly be doing live performances after all ne.
Aiba: Are there places you want to do them or something?
Ohno: (thinking) Don't you want to do Koya?
Jun: Ah~, that would be nice ne.
Ohno: Because it was so small and fun at the Kagoshima venue, somewhere smaller.
Sho: We'll get you to do that by yourself.
Ohno: Huh? Don't you all want to do it?
Nino: Well, I'll go with you!
Sho: (laughs). How about you Matsumoto-san?
Jun: I want to do new things with all 5 of us again ne.
Sho: Which means that Matsumoto-kun wants to do a musial in other words.
Jun: No, not a musical.
Aiba: All 5 of us (laughs).
Jun: I haven't said that either?
Nino: It's the same with the musical but, there are people who say they still want to see more even if we just do concerts ne.
Jun: If there weren't we'd break up.
Sho: Can it be that in '08 we're quickly in danger of breaking up?!
Nino: No no no. We'll do concerts as long as everyone says they want to see them.
Sho: That's right ne. So, to end off with, our plans for '08 from Ohno-san, if you please.
Ohno: We'll set up our plans for next year in the first month.
Nino: Hey you, we're doing that right now.
Ohno: That's the first plan.
Nino: Ah, the very first part ne? Which means that next time we'll need a plan for January.
Ohno: Let's having that planning meeting at the very end of '07 and begin thinking of the plan for January there.
Aiba: Which means that right now...?
Ohno: We're setting up our plans, setting them up.
Other 4: (uproariously laughter)
Nino: What a pain~! So, what's the plan's name?
Ohno: 'The Plan'!
Sho: (laughs). Thank you very much!
Jun: Please favor us in '08 as well!
Ohno: (Ending cleanly) Favor us!
[Hana yori Dango] is at it's final at last. [HanaDan] was the first time I did a sequel to a serial drama. Doing it again for 3 months with the same cast was
interesting ne. I remember really looking forward to seeing how much everyone had changed in a year. Since the end of part one we'd each had
various experiences, everyone including myself thought about how to deliberately bring that out in the end result. It's been another year since that
impression of part 2. Although I meet up with people in my private life as well it's a really happy thing to be gathering together with everyone again
and 'making one single creation' ne. I'm already looking forward to the filming from here on! Because I haven't gotten the script yet I don't know
what kind of story it'll turn out to be, but I guess it'll be something that goes along with the flow of part 2. Because this will be the last glimpse, personally
I think it would be great if it were a story where everyone ends up happy. At any rate, since this time the movie feels like a festival I want to have
fun on the set. What do I like about Doumyouji? I guess his silliness (laughs). But I think that Doumyouji's unwavering parts are extremely cool.
At the graduation prom Makino Tsukushi (Inoue Mao) accepted Doumyouji Tsukasa (Matsumoto Jun)'s marriage proposal. At about a yaer after that
Tsukushi gets tangled up in a certain incident. What does Tsukasa do? We can't keep our eyes off the original story movie with the [HanaDan]-like
thrilling love comedy in the fans' eagerly awaited sequel!
Love that last picture<3 And the one where Jun has his scarf wrapped around OhnoX3 Ohno and Sho both were in Okinawa?? How did that happen?XD But that's so cute, like phone pic tag;P (I want to try that someday, I need a better phone...) Sho thanks Nino for making things easier for him, Nino turns around and says he doesn't need to thank Aiba, Aiba says he loves everyone and wants to go drinking with Jun (me too me too!XD), and Jun loves Ohno...<3 And this plan for next year...well, I'll let you watch what happens with that later;P
Second billing goes to TVPia:D
Happy time spent with Arashi
Without ceasing their variety and drama shows they had 3 hit singles, the release of their movie [Kiiroi Namida], a packed-house first Dome concert,
calling attention on all fronts in '07. A big step to fulfilling ambition!
- We acknowledge that looking back on the last year doesn't suit Arashi, but what kind of year was the Great Leap Forward '07.
Sho: It was a full year ne? Beginning with the concerts in the new year...we were even able to have 2 Dome concerts that year.
Jun: It was great ne. It's really like, who would have thought that Arashi would be doing the Dome with this kind of timing ne!
Nino: Because even we ourselves didn't think it ne (laughs). Well, it's not like we originally had doing a concert in the Dome as our final goal.
Sho: How about you, Prince Nail Cutter (looking intently at the nail-cutting Aiba).
Aiba: Just wait a bit, I've only got my pinky left (laughs).
Jun: Then go back to your nails.
Aiba: (confused) I mean, we were able to do the Dome twice this year right?
Jun: We just said that!
- How about you Ohchan? Have you been increasingly noticed when you're out in the city.
Ohno: No, conversely I'm remembering the faces of the fans. When I went to a cafe the other day I'd seen the employee somewhere before. I
was like '...ah, this girl came to the concert!'.
As one: He~~?!
Nino: Eh? Did you tell her? Like, 'you came to my concert'.
Ohno: I asked her.
Jun: And then? What did they say?
Ohno: (showing signs of embarrassment) She said 'yes'.
Aiba: Uwa~, amazing! But isn't that flirting?!
Ohno: Flirting.
Aiba: Uhahahaha!
Sho/Jun: What are you doing! (laughs)
Ohno: That was a joke (laughs), but that kind of thing happens a lot.
Aiba: I'm no good. I don't remember that much~!
Sho: I don't know about 'popularity', but I certainly feel like we're being nationally 'recognized' ne. Although I had a lot of regional work in the form
of the volleyball and [Kinminsei SP], I was talked to a lot in the various places.
- You also had a lot of television appearances, but what was particularly memorable?
All 5: What indeed...?
- Though the different colored skinny jeans on [Music Station] were extraordinarily memorable (laughs).
Aiba: Ah~, we get told that a lot ne. The five-colored ones. I was red was I.
Jun: You often get told that (laughs)?
Sho: For me it would be the special with Ehara-san (aired in March, [Ehara Hiroyuki & Arashi, Solving the Worries of the Modern Person! Live
Broadcast SP]). All five of us, live, on top of which during primetime, I think that was a new challenge for us,.
Now we can understand each other even if we don't talk about important feelings
- Right now I'd by all means like to ask anew. What is Arashi's appeal?
Sho: Sleeping lion Satoshi-san, please talk about appeal, sooner than later!
Ohno: ....Arashi ne....
Nino: Arashi ne (complete mimicry).
Ohno: It's harmonious ne.
Nino: It's harmonious ne~.
As one: (laughs).
Sho: It certainly is harmonious, really ne.
Ohno: I don't know about anything else, but Arashi has an unstrained harmonious atmosphere right. Lately I've been thinking how nice that is ne.
Aiba: It's something that never changes ne, really.
- You say it doesn't change, although you appear to get more and more friendly with each other.
Ohno: Yes, we're getting more and more harmonious.
Nino: Wouldn't that be Riidaa's group unifying character coming out after all?!
Aiba: If Ohno-san was someone extremely scary...
Ohno: Everyone might be scared.
Jun: Arashi's appeal huh. In a good sense wouldn't it be how we're all diverse? I think that it's amazing that personalities this diverse are properly
collected into one... (to the reporter) is that no good? Like that.
- No (laughs)! Only, although at a glance you may appear diverse, the effect of everyone fixing their eyes on the one point they must aim for makes
you feel an unparalleled unity.
Sho: Well, we are always together ne~. Although we don't talk like that much lately there's already points where we can understand without having
to talk about it ne.
Aiba: That's right ne!
Sho: Because we're 'connected by the C' ne. (trying to practically apply the lines from the C1000 CM)
As one: ........
- (laughs). It was a lso a year where Sho-kun brought out an unexpected side of himself ne (laughs).
Sho: As a news caster ne? (a little arrogantly)
- No, rather something opposed to that.
Sho: Eh!
Nino: Yeah, I think that's it ne (laughs). But you know, it was just that the world wasn't seeing his funniness. We've been seeing it for a long time.
Aiba: For a time, when [News Zero] was beginning, he tried to restrain himself a little. But he couldn't keep it hidden after all ne.
Nino: I think that this year Sho-kun got even bigger than before.
Arashi's appeal is how they exhibit their true worth when all 5 are together?!
- Well then, conituning on with Arashi's appeal, Arashi's No.1 fan Ninomiya as well!
Sho: Oh, you're a fan? I'll sign something for you. (beginning of small act)
Nino: Thank you very much!
Jun: Since when are you a fan?
Nino: Ah, well, I've been always cheering you on since the time when you debuted! It may be preumptuous of someone like me to say this but,
after all Arashi's appeal is..."being vaguely dissatisfied with it as an individual" ne~!
As one: (uproariously laughter)
Sho: Hey! That's messed up (laughs)!
Nino: Well~, regardless of the sense of unity and shiny sparklingness when all 5 of us are together, when you get on your own (dropping head)
feeling not quite satisfied...that gap is great ne<3
Nino: That's right, that's right.
Sho: We've already been doing this for 8 years, let's get it refined already!
Nino/Aiba: (laughs).
- Does remaining unchanged for 8 years mean that by now there's no recent newly discovered sides of the other members?
Aiba: None I guess~. Ah, something like Sho-kun's teeth-grinding I guess. (The incident where, at the tour's first boarding house Ohno and Aiba were
sharing a room with Sakurai and weren't able to sleep because of his teeth grinding)
Nino: Would that be a 'discovery'? A 'reconfirmation'? I mean, Riidaa was in the same room as Sho-kun at the beginning (when they were formed).
Or could it be that at the time you were in such a deep sleep you couldn't hear his teeth-grinding.
Ohno: I didn't know back then.
Aiba: It might have started recently.
Ohno: That sound was really shocking!
Sho: (to Aiba/Ohno) Let's sleep together on the tour next year too. I'll sleep with you. It was great ne.
Aiba: ...mm, no, I think I'll pass next year... I'll turn over Sho-kun to Nino and MatsuJun's room. Ne?
Sho: Then, next time it'll be 2:3 like that.
Jun: It might be 1(Sakurai):4 (laughs).
Nino: But, didn't it start out that Sho-kun slept right in the middle of the two of you because he said he was too scared to sleep alone (laughs)?
Sho: That room is scary~!
Daring to have an election! Arashi's '07 MVP would of course be that person
- Well then, we'd like to choose the person who rendered the most distinguished service among this year's Arashi!
Sho: (immediate reply) That would be me!
Jun: No, that would be me (laughs)!
Nino: No no, that would be me (laughs)?
Ohno: .... Sho-kun I guess.
As one: (laughs)
Nino: Ah, Yes! So, then, Sho-kun (laughs)!
Jun: Riidaa, go with the flow (laughs)!
Aiba: I vote for Sho-kun too.
Jun/Nino: Everyone's in agreement!
Sho: This flow is messed up (laughs).
- Congratulations on winning the MVP, Sakurai-san.
Sho: Thank you very much. Well, that's right ne, it's because I had the help of the other members that I'm able to win this award. With this spirit
I'd like to shine as the best MVP that no other can follow next year as well. Thank you very much!
Other 4: Thank you very much.
Sho: You all do your best too. Work at aiming for the MVP!
Other 4: You got it (laughs)!
At any rate we'll be the moronic Arashi next year as well - Sakurai
Next year we'll work at an average rate - Ninomiya
Year of the mouse, it's the year of the mouse, year of the mouse - Matsumoto
Next year as well we'll do our best to find an opportunity to prey on you - Aiba
So...Ohno is remembering fans' faces??O_o Hehe, I'd like to think I'm memorable...XD But what a lucky girl! And what a clever way to pick up a girl (somehow I get the feeling Aiba has/will use this...XD) Poor Sho, he's going to be sleeping alone for a long time...;P (I think I see a couple of volunteers over here, winky, CK?XD) I lvoe the year-end haiku they have at the end here...Ohno's is beautiful (sasuga:3), Sho's is hilarious, Nino's is very Nino-ish (;P), Jun's...took less thought than anyone else's (XD), and Aiba's is confusingly amusing;P
Third act is 'The Television'...^^
The New Year 3rd J model group, Arashi made an even further breakthrough in '07! Johnny's foremost friendly 5 grin in a train pose<> You can't
stop the acceleration of the Arashi train!
It was thickly packed in, Arashi, '07 was a great leap forward ne~.
Jun: Ah, it was really full. We're over-using those words.
Sho: When '07 opened we were quickly beginning concerts, the first Dome concert, the summer tour, and the 2nd Dome concert. It was a summer
that all 5 of us together were able to spend with a lot of people huh.
Nino: That's the kind of summer we were able to have, it was a good year, '07.
Aiba: Thanks to all the fans who were saying 'I want to see more Arashi concerts' addition by addition the summer got longer. In the end, the final
Dome concert was in October.
Sho: We accepted the voices of the fans, the scope grew gradually larger and larger, that was '07's new form ne.
Ohno: It was gone in a flash. I no longer have any memories of summer.
Sho: That's memory loss (laughs).
Jun: That's not good.
The single [Love So Sweet] had the brilliant achievement of reaching the number 4 single spot for the year! That's amazing.
Sho: That's certainly amazing!
Nino: (looking at Sho, who's wearing gold clothing) is that why... You've kind of become nouveau riche huh~.
Aiba: It's unpleasant clothing huh.
Nino: You change when you get famous huh. After all, 8 years since the debut. The feeling is there was no mistake in what's accumulated up is it?
Sho: Ah~, it was a toddling mistake-dotted 8 years ne. But it's great ne. Speeding up at the point where it feels like the 10th anniversary is within
arms' reach.
Jun: Up until now I felt that the 10th anniversary was close, but from going through '07 I get the sensation it got further away ne. That as full as it
was from now on it'll get even thicker.
Aiba: That's right ne~. Although I certainly think things like the Dome are amazing, we haven't particularly changed ne.
Jun: The more you say it the more you really feel that you haven't changed huh.
Sho: Even though we ourselves thought earlier that we were 'coming up'. Were we wrong.
Aiba: There have been people who were saying that Arashi's 'coming up' for a long time ne?
Jun: Though it wa the minority ne (laughs).
How about taking this time to honestly compliment each other on Arashi's efforts in '07?
Sho: MatsuJun worked hard on [Hana yori Dango 2]! Arashi's sales chief!
Jun: I was the sales chief?
Nino: Chief ne...
Jun: Don't say chief (laughs).
Aiba: [We Can Make It] in [Bambi~no!] too.
Jun: I worked hard huh~.
Sho: Nino and I are the sub-section chiefs huh.The two of us worked hard on [Yamada Tarou Monogatari] and were able to put out 1 single.
Nino: Aiba-san too, for the first time in 2 years? We got him to work hard at his play. He's also in good condition on his variety shows!
Aiba: The play was fun.
Ohno: Sho-kun also worked hard as a news caster and at the World Cup Volleyball, he's getting more breadth ne.
Nino: Reporting on the House of Council too ne.
Jun: I want to compliment Riidaa. The fact that he continues to unchangingly be Riidaa. I don't know what would have happened if he got bored
midway through.
Ohno: Although part way through it was pretty bad actually.
Jun: You got bored (laughs).
Nino: I'm glad that Riidaa somehow managed to wait for us~.
Conversely, in '08 what is it that's like 'YOU, fix this'?
Sho: There's nothing (declaration)
Nino: You spoke well, Sho-chan.
Sho: If there was something to fix then we would have fixed it much sooner. If you hadn't realized it by this point that would be extremely painful.
There's nothing to fix anymore.
Ohno: If we fixed it Arashi woul change.
We have big expectations for the unchanging Arashi in '08 as well.
Sho: The other day Ohno-san said something wise. The 9th anniversary is more precious than the 10th ne?
Ohno: Because the 10th anniversay will automatically get exciting. If we don't preciously make it exciting then the 9th anniversary will be pitiful.
Aiba: That's right ne. We have to be like 'wasshoi wasshoi' and make it exciting ne.
Nino: Then, how should we make the 9th anniversary exciting, Ohno-san?
Ohno: Planning meeting. Around the beginning of the month.
Sho: Excuse me, Ohno-san (laughs). Aren't you mixing in what you just said into various other magazines ne?
Nino: It's fine. It means that he's finally got his thoughts together doesn't it?
Ohno: But since it's a plan I won't say what it is today.
Jun: Hey. The more you say it the more diluted it's getting~ (laughs).
Nino: In '07 the fans worked hard huh. They couldn't have helped spending money on the releases and concerts.
Sho: Arashi, a good economic effect!
Nino: Ohno-san, what do you think?
Ohno: What's an economic effect?
Nino: Since Arashi was very busy it resulted in the fans being made to spend money too ne. Are you thinking of an event in '08 that won't cost
money?
Ohno: Yeah. I'm thinking about it a little.
Nino: He's totally all talk (laughs).
Mouse New Year's Cards from Arashi
A fantastic everyday this year as well. A happy year! - Jun M.
Despite being quite reluctant, [Do I absolutely have to draw a mouse~?], it's a cute illustration<3
Happy New Year! I was highly obliged to you last year! Please favor me this year as well! - Ohno Satoshi, Heisei 20
The overly large teeth and singlasses on Riidaa's mouse are hilarious!
Happy New Year. I was obliged to you last year. Please favor me with your guidance and encouragement next year as well. - Aiba Masaki
Aiba-chan wrote this while confirming the characters for [guidance and encouragement] with the staff.
A happy new year!! I was highly obliged to you last year. I will continue to do so in the present year. I humbly ask you to favor me please. - Sakurai Sho
It's Sakurai with the number one refreshing smile, but the mouse is quite far from refreshing... (laughs).
Happy New Year. It's 2008 ne. It's auspicious ne. May it be a good year... - Ninomiya Kazunari
...mouse? Rabbit? (laughs). At any rate, the drawing was also an extremely cute Nino<3<3
Aw, Sho is MVP=) A real 'golden boy'XDD *nudge* Ohno's losing his memory and doesn't know exonomic terms (??) Nino wants to give us a free lunch!:D (I can offer a few ideas there...;) Aiba...didn't talk much:S And Jun really loves Ohno's lack of change^^ Okay, I was going to make a train joke here, but as I;'ve had too much choclate I think it's prudent to avoid humor at this point...and it's too easy;P
Now as an intermission, let's take a moment to reflect...
While we're looking back at a year filled with Arashi hilarity and smiles, I suppose some of us are already thinking up some resolutions and ambitions for the new year^^ For my part...I'm still thinking;) See, what goes hand in hand with my introspective personality is a tendency to stubbornness, so when I make a resolution I pretty much have to stick to it. Last year's resolution was to go back to school, go to Japan, and make it the best year of my life...and frankly, it was:3 And while I'll doubtless resolve to make this year even better (I think I already have, in my heart I'm already putting everything into thatX3), I need to think about what else...so, as kind of food for thought and a way to close one year and open another with a few words of wisdom, I decided to upload some pictures I took of proverbs and poetry in Japan:3
These first ones are from Higashi Honganji Temple in Kyoto, and they're originalyl Buddhist proverbs, but I think they can apply to anything if you think about it^^ Also, its a tradition in Japan to visit the Buddhist temples at the end of the year to atone for the previous year and prepare for the next, so this is a kind of secular version;)
Somewhat austere, but there is that grain of truth. The last one seems dark, but I think it's more apt than you might believe...by being aware of the existence of death we can more fully feel alive, like by having a shadow the light seems more bright by contrast:3 My favorite, the one that inspires me, is the one about going through life to become yourself...X3
The next ones are from some statues that have local poetry in Kurashiki, near Okayama:)
Here again, they're deceptively simple...but very meaningful if you look closely^^ Maybe that's why our boys have such beautiful smiles...:3 Words to live by...for me at least^^ Anyways, I hope you all have a wonderful beginning to the new year, and that for you as well it will be the best year ever:3
And finally, the closer...in Josei Jishin the boys want to party too=)
Welcome to the Arashi New Year's party~;) Just leave your coat on the bed and your shoes at the door, don't worry if you didn't bring a gift cause everyone's too busy having fun to notice^^ Lucky Man is playing and it's hard not to dance along, especially when Jun and Ohno start swinging their hips in unison to the beat;PBut since they've been dancing so much they're behind on preparationsO_o Sho hand Aiba some balloons and puts him in charge of decorating, seeing as he's so good at blowing bubbles through strawsXD
この傷跡は決して消えないけど、それでも心がまた幸せのところまで飛んで行きたい：３こんなバカで我がままで傷だらけな私でも、どうぞ宜しくお願いしますX3明けましておめでとう！＾＾
I also translated parts of the January Duet article=)
Credit to Mori for the scans!:D
The Arashi members reply to the "love question & opinion emails" from Duet readers that were collected yesterday! The little this and that you
were wondering about may be instantly resolved?!
Aiba: At any rate, I guess it would be from watching fun things. Even if it's just something trivial, see and feel something that makes you able to
smile, everyday.
Jun: That would be all the fans that support us ne. Other than thatm our everyday lives. The people around us are great aren't they (laughs)?
Nino: I've never thought about it, so I got no idea.
Ohno: I don't smile mich though. I'm not really conscious of it.
Sho: I guess maybe it's because we're given such a full everyday life ne. I also feel that as Arashi reaches our full 8th year since formation it's
getting more and more full ne. The 8th year more than the 7th year, the 9th yaer more than the 8th year...I feel like we're rising up the stairs. But
does Arashi really have that much of a smiling image?
Q. If you were to express yourself through an Arashi song, what song would it be? - Saitama-ken, Yoshie
Aiba: I guess [We Can Make It]. If you can conceive it you can achieve it! With that kind of feeling ne. If you don't have a good concept of things
you'll fail right? I want to always live positively ne.
Jun: It wouln't it be [Yabai-yabai-yabai]? I'll leave the reason to your imagination (laughs).
Nino: I don't have this either ne (laughs).
Ohno: [Everybody Zenshin]. It's not the lyrics but the melody. Resfreshing...ne (laughs).
Sho: [Cool & Soul] would be of use for this ne. Because we were able to put everything that is Arashi in this song. When a little more time goes
by we might write the next verse, but currently in November, 2007, it's this song.
Q. I think the way everyone in Arashi chooses their words and deals with people is awesome. I think it would be great if you could tell us what
remains in your heart of your parents' words and interactions. - Kanagawa-ken, Asuka
Aiba: My parents were working so I was raised by my aunt and uncle...I was raised where if you did something wrong people raised their hands
to you. Children don't understand anything right? I think it might be necessary to teach them that doing something is bad with pain, by hitting them
and such. I feel glad that I was raised in that way. Other than that, speaking of my own experiences, it was tough when my parents made me cry
I guess (laughs).
Jun: I wasn't spoken to particularly harshly ne. You could say I was raised by watching my parents' example. When I think about it now I think they
were very together parents. I think I was raised rather freely and uninhibitedly. Only, in the way that things that need to be taken care of were taken
care of.
Nino: Because I'm the kind with a bad mouth...I myself don't really think it's awesome (laughs). I guess there wasn't anything in particular they
told me?
Ohno: I was not once told things like 'go study' or 'go to school'.
want to do is there?' kind of way of thinking. If anything dad and mom both laughed a lot. They laugh like idiots (laughs). That's the kind of home
I was raised in.
Sho: At any rate they told me about things like manners ne. Things like 'thanks' and 'I'm sorry', those were the basics.
Q. Even now that I've graduated from school I still hang out with the group of four friends I was close with once a month, but among Arashi are there
things that up until now you've always continued doing or routines with all five of you? - Kanagawa-ken, Yuki
Aiba: Things we've continued doing with all 5 of us...I guess it would be work (laughs). That's about it ne. Not making routines is also a routine.
Jun: Nothing at all ne (laughs). There may be things we do naturally, but because they're unconscious I don't know. We don't have any routines
either.
Nino: This person (points at Ohno sitting next to him) doesn't give birthday presents at all either, there's nothing we continue doing ne. Though I've been
waiting for presents for about 2 years ne...
Ohno: Arashi doesn't have anything we continue doing, or any routines ne.
Sho: None. We don't make routines, we've also never talked about that kind of thing. If anything it would be emailing each other on birthdays, emailing
each other on the first day of a play? But there are also times when we meet in person and don't send emails ne.
Q. I've been an Arashi fan for half a year, and I'm also a housewife. I'm an older woman. When I see you guys being active and energetic in various
places I also get energetic~! How would all of you in Arashi see an older woman fan like me? - Wakayama-ken, Hitomi age 38
Aiba: I'm incredibly happy. Even with the concerts there's an adult way of seeing things, your opinion is also a good reference. Because you could
say you're my sempai in life. Please favor m from now on as well!
Jun: I'm happy though ne~. If it suits you, I'd want you to bring in your whole family and cheer us on with your husband ne. At a level that doesn't
break up your home please (laughs).
Nino: That's fine isn't it. I don't pay attention to the age of the fans (laughs).
Ohno: That's fine isn't it. You're focussing too much on your age. There's no one who thinks older woman fans are bad~ (laughs). At the concerts
too, enjoy yourself without worrying about it!
Sho: I'm happy ne~. It's not just housewives, for the last few years whole families and men have been increasing in the audience, we feel the breadth
of society. I'm also happy that the people who know about us are increasing, furthermore I'm also happy that the people who like us are increasing.
Age and gender have nothing to do with it.
A. What would it be? Ah, Hey!Say!Jump!'s [Ultra Music Power] I guess. But it always stops at 'jump into my dream~' (laughs). Because I don't
know the lyrics after that. I guess I want someone to give me the CD (laughs).
Q. In 2008, as Arashi reaches it's 9th anniversary, I will be a first year high school student just like Jun-kun when he debuted. When Arashi debuted
I was still a 6th grader. 9 years is a long time, but I felt it go by in the blink of an eye. How was it for you, Jun-kun? Also, are you becoming the self
that you wanted to be in the future? - Aichi-ken, Matsumoto Ayana Hime
A. Even though you're a 9th grader, that's a well put together question ne (laughs). That's right, because I don't look back like that very much I don't
feel like it was long or short... But I think it could be both long and short. Being able to feel that being called "Arashi", being called "MatsuJun",
meeting with the members, are all very natural things is also just because that much time has gone by ne. The me that I wanted to be...just the same
as Ayana Hime, I'm becoming the me in the future that I thought of when I was in 9th grade aren't I? Because the things where I think 'I want to
do it like this~' are constantly coming to be. In that sense I think I'm happy. But ne, because I'm a person with deep desires (laughs), that doesn't mean
it ends there. There are still a lot of things I want to do ne (laughs).
Q. You're the 'strongest character Matsumoto-san', but are there things that you're afraid of? - Tokyo Area, Tachibana Noriko
A. I don't know where I became the 'strongest character' (laughs), but there are things I'm afraid of. Like my drunk, annoying self (laughs). Rather
than scary more of a...dislike kind of feeling?
Q. Now that your dream of wanting to do a concert overseas that you had for your future when you were a Jr. has come true, as Arashi, as Matsumoto
Jun, do you have a new dream? - Fukuoka-ken, Miyuki
A. I do have a new dream ne. But I won't tell you (laughs). In terms of dreams, there are a lot of things I want to do.
Q. Right now your hair is super long, but you wouldn't cut it to about Ohno-kun's length would you? Do you like your hairstyle right now? - Fukuoka-ken,
Akka-
A. Right now I just have it long because of work you know. I'm doing the filming for the movie (The Hidden Fortress) with half my own hair ne.
I make it the length that's necessary for work, so the honest truth would be that it's not about whether I like it or not. Even when changing my hairtsyle,
I do it to match the role. So if a role comes where it's Riidaa's length I think I'd cut it, if it suits it I'd even shave my head.
Q. You've reached your 8th anniversary, but even now are there still parts of the members that are a mystery to you? - Gifu-ken, Rurube
A. After all ne~, Riidaa and Nino's more than necessary body contact. That's a mystery ne (laughs).
Q. What do you do on your days off lately? Did you get your room clean and tidied? - Saitama-ken, Green
A. When I have time I go ride horses, meet up with my friends like usual... The other day I met Nishikido (Ryou) and went to eat. After that the
two of us saw [Crows Zero]... Because that guy said he didn't have any money I paid for everything ne. On top of which, I even shelled out for
his taxi ride home (laughs). I'm both doing and not doing my room's clean-up.
Q. Arashi always gets along so well with each other. Is there a member where you think that if you got into a fight you couldn't win against them?
...I of course think Matsumoto-san is the best. - Fukuoka-ken, Miyuki
A. We don't fight so I can't imagine it. Or rather, although I won't even imagine it, if for example I was fighting with Riidaa and I hit Riidaa and
he hit me back...I think I'd immediately apologize and say 'I'm sorry!' (laughs).
Q. When you're trying to remember your lines and such, how do you concentrate? I'm a 9th grader getting ready to take my exams so I'd like you
to tell me some ways to concentrate. - Miyagi-ken, Shiho
A. What indeed ne. I guess it would be getting rid of things that get in your way after all. TV, music, cellphone...you make it so that anything other
than what you have to focus on doesn't get in the way. Because if those kind of things are around you they'll stay on your mind and you won't
be able to concentrate.
Their song choices were really telling ne...We Can Make It suits Aiba perfectly:3 Jun's comment about Yabai really gets me thinking...XD And I like how Sho said Cool & Soul expresses all of Arashi, it really makes me curious what the next verse could be^^ But Aiba's child-rearing policies leave me a little scaredO_o And I feel really bad for him too...I mean, if he's happy that's great...but speaking as someone else who was raised like that, I don't think it's healthy at allO_o Ohno's family sounds so cute!XD And really fun^^ But apparently they didn't raise him to give birthday presents, poor NinoXDD
Jun's drive to keep achieving things always makes me focus harder on my own, so I lvoe hearing him talk about ambitions. I wish he'd tell us what that new dream is...everything's a secret with this boy!XD And I'm even more curious about how he is when drunk...besides spilling wine on people's pants that is;P He's so kind to his friends though, paying for that whole day with Nishikido...^^ And I looked up Crows Zero, it stars Oguri Shun:D And it looks really good, I want to see it when it comes out on DVD...haven't seen some good butt-kicking action in a while. But the best part was describing his fight with Riidaa...first of all, trying to imagine Riidaa hitting anyone is kind of warping my brain;P But imagining Jun immediately apologizing is so cute!XD Something like that time on Shukudai-kun where he slapped him...;P Aw, Jun loves you Riidaa=)
In other news, my friendly resident squirrel, Ojiisan, came back the other day!O_o I was really surprised cause he's supposed to be hibernating right now^^;
Well, that's all for now^^ Have a great weekend everyone, hope you're getting geared up for an awesome 2008:)
It's almost Xmas!:D And, because I just had to do an article, the shortest one I could find, Jun's December Duet=)
Credit to Mori for the scans:D
Aiba-chan = Is a person who has a heart that's pure to the point of crying at concerts, and as a consequence
is so splendidly naive that it can be troublesome from time to time. Nino = He's the one among the members
with the most child-like points, but there's also the side of him that calls people vulgar names. Sho-kun =
In charge of rap. Lately he's also being a kind of newscaster, Arashi's mediator. Riidaa = He draws pictures,
sculpts clay, his artistic sense stands out above the rest. He doesn't normally move much (laughs).
Recent Status
Lately, since the concerts are over I've been meeting up with people ne. Making an appearance at the birthday
party of an aquaintance, meeting a friend I've known since junior high, going to see the band of someone I know.
It's been a long time since I've been able to make time like this. Although it really had been ages since the
last time I saw the friend from junior high we both had things that had changed and not changed, it was
interesting. It was a stimulating, in a good sense. Then we all went to karaoke together and sang songs we often
sang when we were in high school, like Mr. Children and Spitz. In a matter of an instant I returned to how
it felt back then ne. Lately I've been thinking that I've stopped listening to and memorizing music for the
sake of karaoke (laughs). When I'm at home I'm purely doing movie appreciation ne. Lately I watch a lot of
Kurosawa movies.
Jun Matsumoto
1983.08.30 Blood Type: A
Born in Tokyo
Height: The same as Chinen-kun (laughs)
Weight: About 60kg I guess?
Foot size: 26.5cm.
Eyesight: Right, 0.2 Left, 0.3 Normally I have on contact lenses or glasses.
Favorite motto: Nothing in particular.
Attractive features: My eyes or my eyebrows?
Weaknesses: Early mornings.
Favorite foods: Japanese food. Soba, sushi, ramen, etc.
Hated foods: Cilantro.
Special skills: The MJ walk (laughs).
Strong points: Sometimes I show an amazing ability to come up with ideas.
Weak points: I get carried away with my ideas. If they ask me, the conversation will go in a direction the other
person doesn't understand (laughs).
Hobbies: Lately surfing or riding horses. Besides that, movie appreciation.
Ah~, I lvoe this smile<3 And his analyses of the other members showed some real, thought-provoking depth:3 Nino's was a little surprising actually, although I can picture him yelling at everyoneXD My favorite was Aiba's though, you can tell he admires that about him^^ And Sho is the group's mediator? Interesting, I would have guessed Ohno. And ohno doesn't move much...yes, that's a recurrent theme it seemsXD But seriously, he won't give his height?XP He's definitely not 143cm like Chinen-kun;) Hehe, I loved how he said he gets carried away with his ideas, that's something I do all the time...unfortunately I tend to get annoyed or flustered when people can't follow along, I bet it's the same for Jun^^; But I can't wait to see him riding a horse! That would be quite something ne~:3
Well, I won't make it so long before my next post=) Again, sorry to be so out of touch^^; I saw the FNS performance, it was so cute<3 I agree that the choice of wardrobe was much better than last year's they looked great and still had their dignity (a shocking concept for Johnny's, I know;P). Hope you're all doing well and continuing smoothly along the paths you've chosen:) Stay well, and see you soon~^^
Sorry to have neglected you all again>_< Work, school, everything in between,...anyway, life was crazy, and hopefully it will settle down a bit now^^ But to make things a little sweeter, and because I just had to read it as soon as possible, I have the first edition of Jun's new serial in Roadshow magazine!:D
Credit to Mori for the scans;)Only one thing...the right side of the page is a little cut off, I don't know if there is something missing or not:S But, I did my best with what there is^^
Arashi's Matsumoto Jun's new serial begins.
The talk and photo session with freelance writer Satou Yuuki and photographer Kobayashi Kisei.
He'll frely talk about the movies that interest him!
- Which means that from this month's issue onwards we'll have you talk with all your heart about your favorite movies or about
movies that interest you. To start is [Deadman]. First of all, what did did you think of it this time you
saw it?
I've seen this movie twice. Although, it's been about 4~5 years. First of all, they had me right in the
opening scene ne. The way time passed inside the steam train. Doing it slowly, it was decidedly not flashy,
but despite that it pulls in the people watching it in the blink of an eye. I thought that was amazing.
- I think you didn't notice at all, but inside that train is Billy Bob Thornton.
I didn't know. Every little thing's a luxury (laughs). In this movie I like the 'intervals' ne. After the train
scene, at the workplace, William Blakely (Johnny Depp) went to Charlie Dixon's (Gabriel Byrne) workplace but
he couldn't get him to hire him. So he goes to a bar and says [Give me a whiskey] and they bring out a bottle,
but when the barkeeper sees how little money he takes out he changes the bottle for a smaller one, that scene.
I like that kind of 'intervals' ne.
- Although there are a lot of people who misunderstand the director Jim Jarmush as a curtly cross person he's
actually incredibly kind; that and he's a person with an unbelievably sense for comedy.
Yeah. That 'interval' is comedy, without a doubt. Somehow ne, "Deadman" is a movie with an incredibly serious
theme, but I myself ne, seeing it anew this time, didn't think it was serious at all.
- That's interesting. Why?
The funniness of the bar scene, the cross-dressing guy (Iggy Pop) getting very easily attacked. It was like,
at any rate he doesn't have any connection to the storyline anymore, so he just went ahead an attacked him (laughs).
It was by no means cheap, but it feels cheap-ish ne. Though it was probably intentional.
- Ah, I really understand that. There was probably a necessity for it at first, in terms of what Jim was thinking.
It was probably a reason like he unexpectedly just wanted to do it ne.
Hahaha... That rythym is funny.
- Jim is an incredibly offbeat person. It's not in a regulated sense, I think that offbeatness must be his distinctive
characteristic.
Although watching it was really interesting, in reality, to be honest, there was a point where I got sleepy
for a moment (laughs).
- But it seems like getting sleepy is okay, with a movie like "Deadman" (laughs).
I think that must be how it is (laughs).
- I really think that how he made it ne.
Other than that, of course, Johnny Depp is cool ne.
- That's right ne. The Johnny in "Deadman", he himself is going on a journey but weird people like Iggy Pop,
who you mentioned earlier, start appearing around him en masse at that time right? As an example, when you're
doing a leading role Matsumoto-san, how do you conduct yourself when there are other people around you to work
with?
In the case of a role where I have a lot of movement I can get involved with those people from my end,
which I'm grateful for. Conversely, in the case of a passive role, it really helps me out when, as much as I
move myself the people who have those kind of habits do various things.
- Other than that, the music in this movie is amazing as well.
I'm overly absorbed in the sound of Neil Young's guitar that comes in for that one momentary 'interval'.
- Johnny was also originally a musician, and so was Jim. When fellow musicians make a movie I think that
even if their musical taste happens to be largely different a common understanding will come out. That's why
I think that it's a good position for you, Matsumoto-san, to be doing variety, doing music, and also performing.
That's right ne. But being able to do a lot of things...there were times when that was hard on me too ne.
For example, when I'm doing a performance I feel that I just want to concentrate on the performance. But
right now I think that being able to do a lot of things is really something great. When I'm playing the role
of someone who lives in a certain area and actually go on location in that area I only return to the city
two days a week, but at times like that I feel like I don't want to leave that area. Besides that, I want
to do anything.
- Is the Matsumoto-san of right now in a position where he can present himself like 'I want to do this kind
of thing'?
I say it when I've thought that. Deciding everything myself...I think it's a little early for that. I can't
say that until I've appeared in and watched many more productions. Because even though I understand 'what's good',
I still don't understand 'why it's good'.
- Those words are kind of a wise thing to say ne~.
Just a short article this week^^ Jun's November Potato:3
Credit to Mori for the scans =)
on from the start with no real content changes for the most part, even when passing over the whole thing I
think it went rather smoothly. Constitutively as well, I think that the way we didn't set things in stone
from the beginning and the way we made a point of stressing the merits of the live performance was good. On
top of which we were also able to adapt well to it. Everyone celebrated my birthday on stage this year as
well...although I'm very thankful for it I also feel kind of bad about it ne. I mean, the guests paid money
to come see an Arashi concert but they have to celebrate for me. I can't seem to get used to it no matter
how people celebrate for me so it's always a little embarrassing, to be honest I had no idea what reaction
I should give (laughs). But, being able to have it celebrated by the guests and the members made me extremely
happy, I'm grateful.
Since the Dome is the finale of the [Arashi Time] tour it's filled with strong emotions. If I'm standing on
stage it's the same feelings no matter what the performance, but I feel some heaviness when all's said and done.
Although during the middle of the tour there was an announcement about the movie version of [Hana yori Dango]
people had been talking about doing a movie since we'd been doing [Hana yori~2(returns)], that became realized.
We have to make it a piece where at the premiere people can say [I'm glad it became a movie] ne.
When the Dome is over...first will be cleaning up the house (laughs). The other day I kind of started doing
it but it was as if I'd been doing a major clean-up, a lot of trouble. From work documents to videos, clothing
related things...things like that accumulated an incredible amount, first I have to sort out the things I
need and don't need. I'd been thinking that I wanted to clean up since [HanaDan] ended, but [Bambi~no!] came
in and in the end I gathered up all the [HanaDan] documents and kind of deceived myself by putting a lid on it,
that's lead to where I am now (laughs). Since this is the first large-scale cleaning I've done in a long time
I need to do it with some discrimination (laughs). When my room is clean I'll buy the new computer I've been
looking forward to, I want to try making music.
The time I relax is at night, that's when I watch the tv shows I've leisurely recorded, listen to music. For
the most part the shows I watch are mainly dramas, in the middle of the tour when I go to the local areas
I also tape them every week, I made sure to watch [Yamada Tarou~] too (laughs). As for books I read [MushiriAi]
in a collection of short stories by Tsutsui Yasutaka-san. It was biting content-wise, but it was a book where
felt the strength of words. It was the original work behind Noda Hideki-san's play {The Bee], so after I saw
the play I started wanting to read the original as well. Taking advantage of that I think I want to try reading
another df Tsutsui-san's books. Lately I don't go out much for the most part, I stay at home quite often. It's
fine isn't it? Even if there are periods like this...I'm also cleaning my room (laughs).
So here's the other major translation I did recently, the flip side of the Cinema Square article in that it's much more about his private life^^ We were blessed with not one, but two heavenly photoshoots this month for Jun, the other being Nikkei Health<3
Again, thanks to Mori for the scans:) I did a little editing on the last two to make it all one though, cause it just looks better that way:3
My health routine is one glass of water after waking and before bed
Lately I also eat cereal and yogurt with brown rice in it for breakfast
He's a serious person. [I always want to properly face the things in front of me] he says. Therefore no matter
what interview he looks through all of the back issues laid out at the location, he reads into the pages that
he will be featured in, and then he carefully ascertains what is being sought from him. Today as well, in the
make-up room, that was how he was.
And no sooner had the interview begun then the laughing counter-question [What is the theme of the feature this time?]
came flying out...
[I too use Chinese medicines. There have been times when I've brought several different varieties on to the set
as a precaution. I have an acquaintance who informs me about Chinese medicin practioners and knowledge. And,
because I get the feeling that it suits my constitution, at critical moments I use Chinese medicines.
For example, in my case, when my throat hurts because I've caught a cold and I take some Chinese medicine
that's good for the throat my throat symptoms will subdue, next it'll be my nose...in that way the place
where the symptoms are occurring will change. I can actually feel the condition of my body changing. I think
it's probably because the recovery ability of my whole body is being raised that that happens. What could it
be, it ends up that I'm always inevitably dealing with my body that much more ne.]
Nonetheless, the main point of his health is ultimately his daily lifetsyle. The aim being to instinctively
give his body what it wants, at each occasion.
[I guess an example would be water. When I go into the studio the opportunities to drink coffee will by all
means mulitply, in order to not spoil my stomach I do my best to drink water. The glass of water upon waking
and before going to bed that also leads to good blood flow is one of my few daily health routines. Actually,
often the only thing I have ready in my fridge is water (laughs).]
What about meals?
[For the purpose of raising my blood sugar levels and supplying energy I eat breakfast. The onigiri bentou
on sets, on days when shooting in the studio a set breakfast from the cafeteria that seems to have well-balanced
nutrition. Lately at home I eat cereal or yogurt with seasonal fruits with brown rice in them.]
When it comes to working up a sweat [Rather than lying around in the bath I prefer to move my body]. Like
how he's come to enjoy going out biking lately.
I want to focus my eyes beyond my body on to the condition of my mind
With girls as well, I think people who have a good balance between body and mind are fantastic
[Naturally standing pedaling as hard as I can uphill kind of makes my heart beat faster. I suppose you could say it
it rminds me of how I felt when I was a child. That makes me it possible for me to become incredibly happy
and energetic.]
He feels that the body and mind are connected. That's why he wants to do things that are good for both the
body and mind at the same time, he focusses beyond the body on to the condition of his mind.
[Even though it's hard on physical strength when I feel like I want to drink alcohol I go drinking. That way
I can reset.]
[With girls as well, I think that people who not just know health information but have a good balance of body
and mind are fantastic.]
Well then, this person has a very strong image of being energetic, but actually he says [I get fairly nervous,
so there's a lot of things I'm fearful of.]
[For example, this year they let us do our first Dome performance as "Arashi", but with live performances
every time, no matter how particular about creating it, until the opening on the first day you have no idea
what the actual reaction of the guests is. It's the same with plays and dramas and movies. It's not completed
by practicing, it's something that's first completed by conveying it to the guests. Because with that kind of
sense you can't remain indifferent to the pressure ne.]
For that what he habitually keeps foremost in mind is breathing.
[Everything changes with the rythym of your breathing. If you don't adjust it so that you're breathing deeply
your emotions won't be transmitted, it'll become painful.]
As a relaxation aid he sometimes burns aromas, dried sage nad other herbs in his dressing room.
[Since the people other than myself like the staff won't be sleeping I think that it would be nice to have
even a little bit of a good-feeling atmosphere.]
The filming next year of drama [Hana yori Dango]'s movie version, as well as of his first performance in a
period drama in the movie [Kakushi Toride no San Akunin], is closing in.
[I've never been satisfied with the status quo. Because I'm a person with deep desires (laughs).] says this
person, for whom it seems there's yet another exciting year coming his way.
On a side note, what about how every year at the end of the year his health deteriorates.
[The Countdown live performance on December 31st at the Tokyo Dome. We rehearse from morning onwards, at any
rate it's cold~. I'm sensitive to cold, so please teach me ways to avoid getting chilled.]
Everyone, please send information to the editorial department.
Oh, I can think of a few dozen, but they'd necessitate a plane ticket...*evil grin*XD But really, there's lots of things...like sticking your clothes in the dryer a few minutes before putting them on (or the microwave...I had an ex who used to nuke his underwear...believe it or not, it can actually burn little holesO_o Yes, thank goodness I haven't seen him in a decade, I shudder to think of what he may have becomeXD)...buying those compact heat packs that work when you break them open and last all day (you put them in your pockets for your hands, or if you get the right kind of scarf you can wrap them around your neck or stuff them under your coat;)...etc, etc;P I live in a climate where you have to be creative like thatXD
But I really enjoyed reading this article:3 The beginning where they describe how he earnestly pores over the back issues and asks what is needed from him, then suddenly smiles and teases the reporter was perfect JunX3 He is very serious, but the mischief underneath that is such an amusing facet of him<3 In the end though, it was the part where he talks about how he uses breathing to control the anxieties of life, and aromas to creat a comfortable setting that I really got absorbed with. I used to always burn incense and scented candles (my favorites were lemon grass and patchouli/sandalwood) but the neighbours complained too much...>_< I really wish I could learn how to use breathing techniques though, (effectively anyway) because when my chest is tight from stress it would help if I could take a deep breath and relax... Imagining him relaxing on a couch in his dressing room breathing deeply amidst the scent of lavender oil (good for sleep) is somehow very pleasant and soothing:3 I think I know what he means about remembering his feelings of being a child, sometimes I think that's part of the joy I feel when I see the blue sky and feel the wind in my hair...part of the wonder at the beauty and wideness of the world that made my heart so full of light back thenX3 He's such a sweetheart<3
And on that note, I give you ' the two sides of Jun';)
Hope you're getting geared up for whatever the season has in store:D It seems like xmas starts the day after Halloween, but now that I've been roped into planning an office xmas party I'm really starting to sense the season;P Let the countdown begin, only 20 days until I'm on break!XD Take care, stay warm (or cool), and find the little moments of happiness that make life sparkle:3
I realize I haven't posted here in ages...really really sorry:S Sometimes I get caught up in the rush and things fall through the crakcs unfortunately^^; But I think I'll try reposting my artcile and song translations here from lj, since I know some people prefer it here^^ First I'll do the Cinema Square interview:3
Credit to Mori for the gorgrous scans!:D
This magazine's exlusive long interview with Matsumoto Jun [The Three Scoundrels of the Hidden Fortress]
Matsumoto Jun has been picked to star in the remake of director Kurosawa Akira's [Kakushi Toride no San
Akunin]. While still prior to going into production at the time of this interview his body was already
brimming with energy for the piece. It's a fusion of the over ten year career as an actor he holds, his
stoically sincere acting stance, and his first action period piece. In the end, what kind of radiance will
he emit...
There's nothing I can do beyond bringing out everything I have.
When I watched the original piece I unintentionally yelled out [Cool!].
- With regards to starring in the remake of director Kurosawa Akira and star Mifune Toshirou's masterpiece
[Kakushi Toride no San Akunin], what were your thoughts upon hearing the plan initially?
Matsumoto: First I initially read the rough script, then after that I watched Kurosawa-san's [Kakushi
Toride no san Akunin], and the establishment is a little different ne. Of course it is a remake, it's
fairly dramatized. My particular role is, in terms of the original, part of the peasant combination of
Taihei, played by Chiaki Minoru-san, and Matashichi, played by Fujiwara Kamatari, but the name has changed
and Mifune-san's role as the military commander Rokurouta has changed into the man named Takezou that I'm
playing. How they escape to their allied country while protecting the princess and war funds...in other
words, the broad story line is the same ne.
- When you tried reading the rough script how did you feel it to be, including your own role?
Matsumoto: The dramatization was done by the writer Nakajima Kazuki-san, who worked in the theatre on
[Gekidan Shinkansen]. I really liked the Shinkansen play and I got the impression that there were parts
that had Shinkansen type action and parts that were more adventure. In other words I thought "it's a fast-
paced action movie". But when I watched Kurosawa-san's piece after that I got a completely different
impression ne. From the beginning there were points where I thought it honestly might be desolate even if
we did a stright remake.
*Dies a thousand deaths*~X3
After all the original is just too amazing. That's why if someone had said [We're
doing a complete remake of [Kakushi Toride no San Akunin, will you do it?] I probably would have said [I
won't] ne (laughs). Because we definitely can't do the same things as the original.
- What points would you have felt were too amazing?
Matsumoto: First of all, the action was amazing no matter how you look at it! The crowd scene at the
beginning, Mifune-san's hand's-free horseback riding action scene (an incredibly famous scene that occurs
in the original piece), the festival scene, there were a lot of impressive scenes. This is a personal
opinion but, watching Hong Kong action movies there aren't any parts that make me think 'this is amazing'.
I probably see it as cutting it to make it perfect. Other than that, even if you watch something like [The
Matrix] there's amazing parts with CG and wire action, but that's not the magnificence of flesh and blood
human beings. Because when I watched [Kakushi Toride~] I unthinkingly blurted out [Woah, that5's cool!] ne.
That feeling was incredibly refreshing. Maybe you'd call it a dancing of the heart, or a swift sense of
exhilaration. It certainly may not be something where you can laugh with abandon, or a story that colors
your heart with it's emotion, but it goes straight inside you ne. In a good sense I guess it's the feeling
that your feet aren't on the ground anymore. Your body gets a little lighter you could say... I came to
know a sensation that isn't in this current movie. That's why I think there's no need for us to do the
exact same thing shot in the exact same style. But, since I read the rough script first this time there
were things, including the actors I'm co-starring with, that floated to mind. That image really pulled at
my interest so I thought that I wanted to try doing my best. But when I saw Kurosawa-san's piece as you
would think I worried a little that "this might turn into a lot of trouble" ne (laughs).
I want to constrain the focal point to what kind of piece we'll create.
- Don't you feel pressure?
Matsumoto: Though I do have thoughts like 'what do the people who watched the old movie and the people who
are always involved with movies think with regards to making a Kurosawa film?', to me that doesn't really
matter much ne. Which is to say, it's not so can I escape from the kind of judgement and criticism, nor to
confirm or deny it, it's because I want to turn the focal point to what kind of piece we - (this edition's)
director Higuchi Shinji-san who's at the top of the list of the Higuchi Group, will create. The major point
being that Kurosawa-san's [Kakushi Toride~] is uneblievably respected.
- You can't just show the same things again ne.
Matsumoto: Because we can't win unless we do more than just the same things ne.
- Is that so?
Matsumoto: Yes. I don't feel like we'll win. I don't have any intention of fighting either (laughs). To the
point where I want them to change the title (laughs). That's right. After I went to see the Shinkansen play
[The plot of the Inugaoka family] recently I went to go eat dinner with (Shinkansen's head and producer)
Inoue Hidenori-san and others. Actually, a long time ago director Higuchi-san was repsonsible for filming
Shinkansen. When I told him about telling Inoue, a big movie fan, that we were doing a remake of [Kakushi
Toride~] he jokingly worried [he'll probably asy harsh things to you~] (laughs). When I conveyed that to
Inoue-san he said [Well of course!] (laughs). Therefore, I think that it's a given that people who watch it
will compare them, that doesn't bother me, but when it comes to the acting side I have no intention of
doing it while being concerned about comparisons ne. Because there's nothing I can do beyond bringing out
everything I have.
Right now I feel like I'm swaying abck and forth between pressure and excitement.
- You've performed in a lot of things, like movie and drama versions of comics, that have an original
behind them, but when you were doing [Boku wa Imouto ni Koi wo Suru] as well you determinedly said "The
assesment of those who watch it isn't everything" ne.
Matsumoto: Naturally there are a lot of things that I feel from reading the original, lots of hints that I
profit from, so I think I want to reflect that (the original) in my own way. But with originals there are
readers to begin with, and I think there are as many impressions of it and ways to read it as there are
readers, so if I tried to reflect all of that the things that are my own would disappear ne. This time it's
not a character just like in the original, so when I saw the original it was an unusual feeling. If I was
doing that role exactly in that way I'd probably feel an incredible amount of pressure, but that's not how
it is. It's not the same kind of script.
But there's also a "what will happen?" kind of pressure, so right
now I guess it feels like I'm swaying abck and forth in the interval between pressure and excitement.
- In regards to role creation, have you already been picturing it in your head?
Matsumoto: It's an extremely vague concept, but I do have one. In the movie that Kurosawa directed and
Mifune-san starred in there was an impression of swiftly occurring excitement ne. So I think that it would
be nice if it became a piece where you could feel that sensation, though fine as a "shape that we make it",
somewhere inside it. [Seven Samurai] is also one of director Kurosawa Akira and Mifune-san's works, and at
any rate Mifune-san was as stirring as always, it's amazing how his prescence is always really cool.
Therefore, rather than a sense of undertaking a Mifune-san type role I think it would be good if the whole
piece could be composed of things that make you feel that exhilaration and excitement.
- It's a Nakajima script so I don't think there's anyway it could not turn out like that, I'm looking
forward to it! On a side note, is this your first period piece?
Matsumoto: It is ne. But I like period pieces. I love things like [Abarenbou no Shogun] and [Toyama no
Kinsan], so I used to watch them a lot when I was in preschool.
- A sombre preschool student ne (laughs). For exmaple, I think there are things in period dramas like
wearing wigs, binding your hair...
Matsumoto: Takezou is one of the mountain folk, since he's not a samurai he doesn't bind his hair, and the
speech at this point, as far as the script goes, is also normal ne.
- Mountain folkmeaning?
Matsumoto: A gold digger. An image of a not so bad brigand I guess. He has a certain past, he's been living
in solitude so though he's done bad things at his base he's not that bad of a person, it appears.
- It seems like it will become a wild sort of feeling ne.
Matsumoto: It's quite wild ne. But whether it will actually go like that or not, I'm so uneasy I can't hlp
myself (laughs).
- Eh, what do you mena 'that'?
Matsumoto: I can't really say in detail, I think there's a possibility that it could change from here on,
but at this point the plan is to grow my hair out, and also the hairstyle will change to give the effect
kind of like that of a fleeing soldier.
- It's not a comical feeling like the old version?
Matsumoto: There are those kind of parts as well, but the worthless kind of feeling of the combo in the
original isn't everything ne. The way of depicting it was of the two as one unit, but the ones we're going
to be protraying aren't going to be like that. Also, gold isn't their only goal. In terms of my character's
background, he's burdened with a certain destiny or fate, since he's always been just surviving on his own
he doesn't trust other people very much, he has a personality where he doesn't open his heart up much. But,
I think the other companion will be quite a bit of comic relief so I guess we might be able to strike a
good balance there.
Every piece becomes a turning point for me.
- Next year the movie version of [Hana yori Dango] is also being released but it's almost like it's an
exact opposite piece ne. Your breadth of roles seems like it will become quite incredible.
Matsumoto: I'm not conscious of that kind of thing at all ne. They're completely different roles, they're
not being shot simultaneously, and I think I can switch between them.
- As an actor you're armed with many pieces, if you include when you were a (Johnny's) Jr. you have an over
ten year career ne.
Matsumoto: I guess it will be 11 years. But, nah, I don't think there's that kind of thing (laughs). I
think I've lived nonchalantly.
- Not at all (laughs), looking back on this 11 year career is there a piece that left a deep impression, or
a piece that let you see your direction as an actor?
Matsumoto: Every piece would be like that wouldn't it ne. Looking back now on all the pieces I'm glad that
I was able to do them. I learned a lot of things. I think they all became good points for me. Therefore, if
you were to ask [what was your turning point?] I'd answer [all of them], if you were to ask [what was the
most clear turning point?] I think I'd answer [none of them].
- When comparing to before is there anything in your acting skills that became visible, or that changed?
Matsumoto: If the roles were different the co-stars and staff were also different so my plan on what I was
thinking at the time woul also change so... What could it be...
- For example, in [Hana yori Dango] the Doumyouji Tsukasa role was given a good performance as an
arrogantly strong-willed, but kind of foolish, endearing character, but on the other hand in [Kiiroi
Namida] you transformed into a plain boy to the extent that you felt your eyes were fooling you, thinking
'this is the same actor who played Doumyouji?', depending on the piece it changes suddenly but how do you
usually create your characters?
Matsumoto: Character creation...how exactly do I do it ne (laughs)? I don't even know myself ne.
In the past on set if I couldn't operate as I'd chosen I didn't like it.
- By the way, have you ever learned anything from watching the character creation of the other Arashi
members in [Life is Hard Dakedo Happy] or [Kiiroi Namida]?
Matsumoto: No, I do it in my own way. Although there have been times when I've thought anew "so that's how
this guy returns a performance" or "this is the kind of stance he has o set", but I haven't learned
anything ne (laughs).
- (laughs)
Matsumoto: Although I've never been aware of thinking "in this piece I change this part of myself like
this", first I start by envisioning the role in it's entirety so that I can go to the set. Because the
things that each character "holds" will themselves change I think up the "backbone" in my own way. When
this person is saying these lines I think they have to come from that character and it not be me that's
saying them.
I don't have any confidence after performing
Other than that, what I'm always conscious of is wanting to act with the attitude of doing it
because I like the piece. I think that's the same for any actor, if there wasn't anything attractive in the
script I guess they probably wouldn't do it. Reading that I find what may be the wonderful parts of that
piece in my own way, interpret them in my own way, explain and understand it in my own way. Adversely, all
of the pieces that I've held this far were all good.
- That's right ne.
Matsumoto: Other than that, speaking of character creation, even if, for example, there was a character
that I couldn't sympathize with at all, I think I'd like to grasp it enough to bring it inside myself. I've
never studied at a theatre group or an acting school, I've also never studied under anyone, so I do a lot
of things based on sensations ne. There are times where I create the character while thinking "I wonder if
it's okay this way?" though... I wonder how normal actors answer at times like this ne.
- Your character creation will also change before and after you go on set ne.
Matsumoto: That's right ne. But I think on a certain level things like in this scene this is how it's being
expressed, or what I want to appeal to, it's because I comprehend my role that I go into it. Only, of
course, there's also things that you create after entering the set and knowing the sense of distance and
atmosphere of the other actors. The sensation of with what distance to relate to the other person, how to
actually move at the point of the performance, I don't decide those until I got to the set. There's also
the thoughts of the director and the staff, the kind of environment, what's in the surroundings, those kind
of conditions will become much clearer ne. For example, when you go to set there's times when the props
will increase or the set will change as well. That's why even if you solidify everything it can all
collapse, I make it so that I leave it a "blank space". In the past I used to decide what I'd do inside my
head, so there were times when if things didn't go that way on set I alone would be panicking (painful
grin).
- About when did that change?
Matsumoto: Gradually I guess... Because after all acting isn't something you do by yourself ne.
- So that means that as your experience accumulated confidence came with it ne.
Matsumoto: With that, I don't have any confidence after performing. I get the feeling that kind of
thing is arrogance. There's as many ways to act as there are people, if other actors did the role that I do
it would probably become yet a different character, if the co-stars changed the acting would change again.
I always feel like the best of that time seems it will exhaust itself. It's not something that will get
better if there was more time or you could add on more takes though ne.
Because the camera is something
that cuts out that "moment". I guess it's the same as the fact that even if you shoot the same scene 10
times it's not a given that the 10th take will be the best. The fresh, first take might be good, the 3rd
take where you've realized something might be good ne.
- I see. But what you said before about having no confidence, was that...modesty? (laughs)
Matsumoto: No, I'm telling you it's how I really feel (laughs)!
- Well, of course, confidence in the good sense is not having any blurryiness in the acting. Looking back
on the characters that Matsumoto-san has played that's what I think.
Matsumoto: Yeah, I think that I do my utmost so that there's no blurriness.
- Despite that, when doubt arises do you consult with the direction and decide on the direction?
Matsumoto: I have times like that. But I think that performing is something that you do without excuses, no
matter what conditions you're in. When I act I end up wanting to make excuses no matter what though ne
(laughs). For example, if there on monitors on the drama or movie set I'll check them and think "let me do
it one more time!". But, beginning with the staff, everyone operated with all of their energy for the sake
of that one take, so it has to be decided by that one time ne. That's why I always think that I have to
preserve my ability to concentrate.
"It's not so can I escape from the kind of judgement and criticism, nor to confirm or deny it"
"I'm always conscious of wanting to act with the attitude of doing it
because I like the piece"
"Performing is something that you do without excuses, no
matter what conditions you're in"
[Kakushi Toride no san Akunin] Nationwide release by Toei on May 10th, 2008.
Director: Higuchi Shinji; Writer: Nakajima Kazuki
Starring: Matsumoto Jun, Nagasawa Masami, Miygawa Daisuke/Abe Hiroshi, others.
Distributor: Toei
Ha~<3 Well, I was in constant peril of getting sucked into staring at these gorgeous shots (the second and third one literally made my jaw drop the first time I saw them...>_<; and I love how throughout the shoot he has less and less clothingXD) but actually I really enjoyed reading this article^^ I've always been keenly interested in his theories on acting, and you can tell when he talks about it that he gets very deeply involved in the conversation. And what he said about having no confidence after giving his performance...he hides it very well. Maybe it's because he puts everything he is into his performances, but there's very little room for doubt or hesitation in his acting and he always comes across as if he were aware of just what he needs to do. Of course, having never studied acting in a classroom or apprenticeship sense has forced him to develop his own techniques and they've served him well, although I get the feeling he would have liked to have a chance to explore the craft in that way. But what I really found striking was the last few lines, where he said that he feels he always has to be at full concentration to avoid putting to waste all the efforts of those around him...that was the real Jun I think. He comes across as arrogant or aloof quite a lot, whether he intends to or not, but we've all heard or seen how he is actually a really considerate, caring person, and I feel like that really comes out in that one line:3 This is probably why he said that in his private work he's always much more tense then with the other members, and changing gears is tough; on set he pushes himself so hard that it must seem annoying sometimes when the others just goof off around him, but I'm glad that he's starting to appreciate the balance^^
On a side note, I watched the original this week, and I highly highly recommend it>_< Within the first 5 minutes I was captivated (despite the really difficult dialect, which I still can't say I get 100%:S), and I fully agree with Jun about the feeling of exhilaration and excitement that is evoked throughoutX3 It's a fabulous movie, I won't go into the plot to avoid spoiling it, but if Jun's horseback scene is half as impressive...well, let's just say I can't wait to see what they do with it, now that I know what it's based on^^ I really hope Masami doesn't copy the princess' role too closely though...she was a little weird^^;
Oh, one little thing, I was listening to some of Jun's older radio shows and he wsaid that when they were taping Shukudai-kun one day Ogura suddenly came into his dressing room and gave hima watch from the Showa 40 era!X3 Apparently Ogura collects old watches, and at one point Jun and he got into a huge discussion about them, and now Ogura gave him one for his birthday, that's so sweet:3
<3<3<3
Yatta!XDD Hehe, it's funny how silly little things can give me a little burst of happiness;P
Now that sounds like a dream I'd like to have~<3 *dreamy sigh*~X3
Congratulations!!!You and Matsumoto Jun have gotten married and are now on your way to a special Italian Honeymoon in the Amalfie Coast with nothing but good yummy pasta and beautiful beach shorelines to fill your hearts with romance and passion!!
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Yes, more song lyrics!:D I meant for this to be the final batch, but my ambition outlasted my staminaXD But I did quite a bit, hope you enjoy~:3
First, Be With You^^
yorisou you ni nobite yuku
awatadashi toki no naka, nagasarenai you ni
bokura te wo tsunaida
hitogomi ga nagarete, isogu hito no naka de
kanashiku natte kimi no namae yonda
tourisugita, kaze no nioi
atarashii kisetsu e, hora, iro ga kawatte iku
kimi no koe de, sono egao de, sono subete de
me wo hiraite boku wa arukeru
donna kako mo, donna asu mo, wakachiaou
dakara boku wa kimi no moto ni
kimi no me ni utsuru subete no kanashimi
sono itami nuguetara
tooi kako kimi ga okizari ni shita yume
zenbu kanaeyou
toki wa nagare itsumo, nanika wo kaeteku kedo
eien wo te ni ireta bokura wa
dare yori mo tsuyoku nareru
mou sugu machi ni wa hitotsu mirai ga kuru
hito wo tusyoku ai suru koto kizuita kara
me ni mieru subete ga kagayakidasu
sono egao wo, sono subete wo, mamotte yuku
soshite itsumo kimi to tomo ni
kimi no koe ga, sono egao ga, sono subete ga
boku wo itsumo boku ni kaeshite kureru
donna kako mo, donna asu mo, kanjiaou
soshite boku wa kimi no moto ni
soshite itsumo kimi to tomo ni
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
they lined up on the pavement, our two uneven shadows
lengthening as if they were snuggling up
in the midst of a hurried time, so as not to flow away
we held hands
the crowd flowed on, in the middle of the rushing people
I got sad and called your name
it passed by, the smell of the wind
towards a new season, look, the colors are changing
with your voice, with that smile, with all of it
I can walk with open eyes
no matter what past, no matter what tomorrow, let's share it
so, I go to where you are
all the sadness that's reflected in your eyes
why don't I wipe away that pain
the dreams that you deserted in the distant past
let's make them all come true
time always flows on, changing something
but we who have got eternity in our hands
will be able to become stronger than anyone
very soon a single future will come to this city
since I came to know about loving people strongly
everything that I can see with my eyes shines out
that smile, that everything, I will protect it
and always together with you
your voice, that smile, that everything
always brings me back to myself
no matter what past, no matter what tomorrow, let's feel it
and I will go to where you are
and always together with you
Such a sweet love song:3 I love their solos in this one, and the overall warm fuzzyness<3
Second, Aiba's solo, Friendship:D
bokura wa kou yatte sa deaetan darou?
terekusakute nakanaka ienai kedo
kokoro no naka de sakebu [itsumo arigatou]
sukuramu wo kunde sa, buchiattate yukeba
koerarenai kabe nanka nai yo
afureteru kono mune no naka, kanaetai yume no moyou ni wa
zettaiteki ni kimi no mujaki na egao ga utsutteru
dokomademo oikakete yukou, wasurenai ano toki no kimochi
unmeiteki na gosaro, hitotsu ni tsunagari tsuzuite yuku
nekoronde sa, kiseki wo mottetemo sa, nan ni mo okoranai yo, mukae ni yukou
sutemi no kakugo de sa, yaru dake yatta nara mukuwarenakutemo koukai wa nai yo
afureteru kono mune no naka, kanaetai yume no moyou ni wa
kandouteki na kimi no nakisou warau kao mo utsutteru
dokomademo oikakete yukou, warenai koto mo aru kedo
unmeiteki na deai, ano hi kara chotto mo kawaranai yume
donna ni mo touku hanarete itemo
mienai chikara de tsunagatte iru woo woo
afureteru kono mune no naka, kanaetai yume no moyou ni wa
zettaiteki ni kimi no mujaki na egao ga utsutteru
dokomademo oikakete ikou, wasurenai ano toki no kimochi
unmeiteki na gomatamichi, hitotsu ni tsunagari tsuzuite iku
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
just how many seasons have piled up
since we met like this I wonder?
I'm shy so I pretty much can't say it
but in my heart I cry out [thank you always]
if we were to form a scrum and confront it
there's no wall that we couldn't overcome
it overflows inside my heart, in the patterns of the dreams I want to realize
your innocent smile is absolutely reflected
let's pursue it anywhere, I won't forget the feelings of that day
our pre-destined five branching paths continue to be bound into one
lying down, even if you're holding a miracle, nothing will occur, let's go meet
with the resolve to risk our lives, if we just do what has to be done, even if there's no reward we'll have no regrets
it overflows inside my heart, in the patterns of the dreams I want to realize
your deeply moving, teary smiling face is reflected as well
let's pursue it anywhere, even though there are things that we can't smile about
our pre-destined meeting, our dream that doesn't change even a little since that day
no matter how far apart we are
we're bound by an unseen power woo woo
it overflows inside my heart, in the patterns of the dreams I want to realize
your innocent smile is absolutely reflected
let's pursue it anywhere, I won't forget the feelings of that day
our pre-destined five branching paths continue to be bound into one
Reading the lyrics I thought this song would be much more emotional, but I like how lightly Aiba sings it, as if he were actually talking to them:) As if he was reading that letter again...<3
Third, for Tenjo-chan, FireflyX3
you and I believed it all
you and I looked a rain
eyes like a firefly
machi wo nurashiteku ame ni
goodbye
boku-tachi wa tada
tachizukushi kotoba naku shita
arata no hitomi hotaru no you ni
tomoru samishisa de mitsumeru dake de ugokeru nai
otagai ni kizutsuite, anata no koto
dou sureba iyaseta darou, oh yeah
weeping in the rain
ame wa sou hotaru no you ni
namida no sugata de
koi wo furasete yuku
I just want your love
te wo hanasou, kokoro kara
aishite itai yo
boku wa wasurenai yo
kono yoru ni naitemo
tabidachi yukishi akari wo nagame
tagai tagai ni motarete sasae
yakitsuku ano hi yubikasane
rain firefly, lady firefly, baby
yasashii hibi ga koko ni atta
heya no
sumizumi ni
anata ga warai nemutte iru
shiawase wa futari de
wa kanaeru koto bokura wa dekinakatta, oh yeah
weeping in the rain
ame wa sou hotaru no you ni
namida no sugata de
koi wo furasete yuku
I just want your love
te wo hanasou, kokoro kara
aishite itai yo
boku wa wasurenai yo
kono yoru ni naitemo
ima to natte wa tooi tooi kyouri
anata motomeru tokidoki ijou yori
soshite mada nao nouri ni shikori
rain firefly, lady firefly baby
ikutsumo no tsuioku ga
ahh
koko ni wa aru kara ugokenai, oh
shingou ga ima kawatte yuku
weeping in the rain
ame wa sou hotaru no you ni
namida no katachi de
koi wo furasete yuku
lady firefly
te wo hanasou, kokoro kara
aishite itai yo
boku wa wasurenai yo
la la la la la
ii kara
la la la
yeah
la la la la la
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
you and I believed in love
you and I believed it all
you and I looked a rain
eyes like a firefly
in the rain that's soaking the city
goodbye
we were just
standing still without words
new eyes, like fireflies
staring at each other in burning loneliness, unable to move
mutually hurting each other
how should I have healed you, oh yeah
weeping in the rain
like the fireflies the rain is,
in a state of tears,
pouring down love
I just want your love
let's release our hands, from the bottom of my heart
I want to stay loving you
I won't forget
even if I cry tonight
setting off, viewing the light
the support we mutually hold
scorching that day, counting on fingers
rain firefly, lady firefly, baby
there were gentle days here
in the room's
every nook and corner
you are smilingly sleeping
happiness is something two can achieve
we were unable to do it
weeping in the rain
like the fireflies the rain is,
in a state of tears,
pouring down love
I just want your love
let's release our hands, from the bottom of my heart
I won't forget
even ifI cry tonight
it's now become a wide, wide divide
I sometimes want you to an abnormal extent
and there's still an even worse aftertaste in my mind
rain firefly, lady firefly, baby
because there are so many memories
ahhh
here, I can't move, oh
right now the traffic lights are changing
weeping in the rain
like the fireflies the rain is,
in a shape of tears,
pouring down love
I just want your love
let's release our hands, from the bottom of my heart
I want to stay loving you
I won't forget
la la la la la
it's okay
la la la
yeah
la la la la la
So sad, reminds me a little of Koi Wa Breaking:3 And for some reason I really like the phrase 'lady firefly'...<3
Fourth, Ohno's solo Song For Me:3
kazoekirenai namida to takanari kasanete
koko de mada matteru (so I could, so I would, you know?)
kotoba wo koete, kokoro no oku de
michi naru nanika ga umare oto wo kanaderu
tsutsumikomu you ni (so I dream on kitto)
itsumademo hoshikuzu no sukima kara
yume de aetara
furueteru, kono mune ga itamu hodo
towa no negai wa
hibikiau setsunasa wa garasu no you
todoku no darou ka (so I could, so I would, you know?)
itsumademo yakusoku wo utsushidasu
yume no tsuzuki wa
dakishimeta kono toki ga itazura ni
touku hanarete, hikari atsumete wa
hitori hitomi tojita (so I dream on sotto)
soshite atenaku aruita ano hi no you ni
tada mitsumete ita no wa over again my time
ima yureru madokoshi ni (sou ai ga sotto mau ue e woah yeah)
shizuka no naka de itsuka no merodi
utaikirenai kotoba to nukumori nagarete
ima mo mada natteru
kioku wo koete kodou no oku de
kasanaru neiro ga iyasu mune no kizuato
urei toku you ni (so I dream on kitto)
dokomademo kagayaki wo tsunagu kara
te wo kazashitara
hateshinaku kono mune ni furisosogu
haruka mirai mo
utsukushiku kurikaesu hamon no you
mieru no darou ka (so I could, so I would, you know?)
dokomademo yakusoku wo utsushidasu
yume no sukima ni
dakishimeta hisoyakana kono omoi
niji wo egaite, hikari afurete wa
hitori hitomi tojita (so I dream on sotto)
soshite hitori de aoida ano hi no sora
tada sagashite ita no wa song for me
aitai ima omoi dake hoshii (sou ai ga sotto mau ue e woah yeah)
aimai na koto bakari ga
yoake no meiro samayoinagara
yume ga samete shimattemo wasurenai yo
itsumademo hoshikuzu no sukima kara
yume de aetara
furueteru, kono mune ga itamu hodo
touwa no negai wa
hibikiau setsunasa wa garasu no you
todoku no darou ka (so I could, so I would, you know?)
itsumademo yakusoku wo utsushidasu
yume no tsuzuki wa
dakishimeta kono toki ga itazura ni
touku hanarete, hikari atsumete wa
hitori hitomi tojichau (so I dream on sotto)
soshite atenaku aruita ano hi no you ni
kara mitsumete ita no wa over again my time
ima yureru madokoshi ni (sou ai ga sotto mau ue e woah yeah)
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
someday's parting, someday's meeting
the countless tears and heart throbs pile up
I'm still waiting here (so I could, so I would, you know?)
surpassing words, in the depths of my heart
it becomes unknown, something is born, a sound plays
as if covering it up (so I dream on surely)
forever, from the gap in the stardust
when we meet in a dream
trembling, to the point my chest hurts
the eternal wishes
reverberate in time, the bittersweetness is like glass
does it reach across (so I could, so I would, you know?)
forever, it reflects the promise
I embraced
the continuation of the dream, at that time it teased
me, leaving far away, gathering light
alone I closed my eyes (so I dream on softly)
so I walked without success, just like that day
the only thing I looked at was over again my time
right now it's fluttering on the windowsill (yes love is softly dancing upward woah yeah)
in the midst of the silence someday's melody
the songless words and warmth flow
even now it still rings out
surpassing memories, in the depths of loneliness
the overlapping tones heal them, the scars on my heart
as if resolving sorrow (so I dream on surely)
no matter where, it will connect the radiance
when I lift my hands above my head
endlessly, it flows into my heart
the distant future as well
beautifully repeats like ripples of water
can you see it (so I could, so I would, you know?)
no matter where, it reflects the promise
in the gaps of the dream
I embraced them, soundlessly, these emotions
drawing a rainbow, light overflowing
alone I closed my eyes (so I dream on softly)
and the sky I looked up at alone that day
all I sought was a song for me
I want to see it, right now I want emotions alone (yes love is softly dancing upward woah yeah)
while nothing but vague things are
wandering around the dawn's mazes
even if the dream awakes I won't forget
forever, from the gap in the stardust
when we meet in a dream
trembling, to the point my chest hurts
the eternal wishes
reverberate in time, the bittersweetness is like glass
does it reach across (so I could, so I would, you know?)
forever, it reflects the promise
I embraced
the continuation of the dream, at that time it teased
me, leaving far away, gathering light
alone I closed my eyes (so I dream on softly)
so I walked without success, just like that day
the only thing I looked at was over again my time
right now it's fluttering on the windowsill (yes love is softly dancing upward woah yeah)
Wow, I love this song!>_< Like water droplets falling on leaves, sad soothing stillness~X3 Ohno does introspection so well, this is such a great song for him:3
Fifth, Carry On^^
sore wa daremo shiranai atarashii asa
manin no densha wa kibou wo noseru no
soretomo fuan dake tsumete yuku no
nemurezu ni ita wake wo oshiete
dareka ni hanaseba kitto raku ni naru kara
doko ni iku tochuu darou, bokura mayoinagara
soredemo sora wo miage tsuzukete iru
jibun wo utagau, yowasa dake wo
dakishimeta mama mata aruite yuku
donna ame mo agaru, niji wa umareteku
tooi tooi basho e hashi wo kakeru
jiipan no suso ga ne, sugoku nureta nara
tachidomareba ii sa, aseranai de
taisetsu ni shita yume wo oshiete
ganbare nante sa kantan ni iwanai kara
doko ni tadoritsuku no, bokura nagasarete
soredemo yume wo miage tsuzukete iru
jibun wo shijiru tsuyosa dake ga
mirai no tobira kojiakete iku sa
kanawanu yume mo aru to
mou akiramechau no?
mienai mono wo kanjiyou
kibou ya negai wo
to carry on, tsuyoku dakishimete, yeah yeah yeah
kimi no ashita wo miushinawanai de
hatenai yume wo oikakete ikou
ame wa agaru yo, asa ga kureba
bokura no asu wo mata terashidasu yo
kanawanu yume wa nai to
mata shinjite miyou
mienai michi wo kanjiyou
jibun dake no michi wo
to carry on, ippo zutsu de ii, yeah
to carry on, mirai wa matte iru, yeah
to carry on
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
no matter what night dawns, today is born
that's a new morning that no one knows
does the humming train carry hope
or does it head on holding nothing but anxiety?
tell me the reason I was unable to sleep
because if I could talk to someone it would surely get easier
we're probably lost while on the way to where we're going
even so we'll continue to look up at the sky
doubting myself, while still only
embracing weakness I walk on yet again
no matter what rain lets up, a rainbow is born
forming a bridge to a far, far away place
if the cuffs of your jeans ne, are incredibly soaked
you should stand still, don't hurry
tell me the dreams you held so dear
because I won't say something like 'do your best' lightly
where will we arrive, we're being carried by the flow
even so we'll continue to look up at our dreams
believe in yourself, only strength will
go on to pry open the door to tomorrow
are you going to give up already
if there are also dreams that won't come true?
let's feel the things that can't be seen
hope and wishes
to carry on, embrace them tightly, yeah yeah yeah
don't lose sight of your tomorrow
let's go on pursuing the endless dreams
the rain will let up, if morning comes
it will shine down again on our tomorrow
let's try believing once again
that there are no dreams won't come true
let's feel the paths that can't be seen
the path that's yours alone
to carry on, one step at at time is fine, yeah
to carry on, the future is waiting, yeah
to carry on
And this one too, especially the opening, bittersweetness is something that tugs at my soul irresistibly<3 But my favorite part is the line where they say 'I won't say 'do your best' lightly', because I know when something hurts you don't want platitudes and pat phrases...you want someone to understandX3
Sixth and last, requested by the sweet Tenjo Style, Yabai!XD
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah
viva myself (yabai), kou aritai
kimatte iu no wa sore bakari (yabai)
so motto reality (yabai), ima sugu
sou taido de shimesanakya (ryoukai)
sono kuse nanimo shiranai ore
ima ni naru made chuucho shite
sono ue nanimo kikanai ore
ima sara dou iu no?
oh yeah, te no hira kobore
ori nage sutenai de
sono kagi wa doko ni kakushite
aru no aru no aru no aru no?
viva myself (amai), itsudemo
ibatte iu no wa ore saikou (uzai)
naze motto honesty (oh why), ima sugu
chanto taido de shimesanakya (ryoukai)
dear myself (kimoi), kou aritai
kimatte iu no wa sore bakari (yabai)
so motto reality (yabai), ima sugu
sou taido de shimesanakya (ryoukai)
yabai yabai yabai
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah
iroiro kangaechau no yo ore
kyou koso kimi to kisu wo shite
abekobe mata bukiyou na ore
kekkyoku mata kenka
oh yeah, sunao na mama de
iitai no yama yama de
demo doushite kuchi wo hirakeba
kimi wo kizutsuketeru no
big up myself (yabai), itsudemo
ibatte iu no wa ore saikou (uzai)
naze motto honesty (oh why), ima sugu
chanto taido de shimesanakya (ryoukai)
here we go, yabai yabai (yabai yabai)
yabai-bye-bye (yabai-bye-bye)
yabai yabai (yabai yabai)
yabai-bye-bye (yabai-bye-bye)
yabai (yabai) yabai (yabai)
yabai-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye
yabai, ah yabai
doushite doushite hanarete yuku
kitto sou sa, ima nara maniau
ima hajimete kizuitanda
viva myself (banzai), kore demo
umaku iku kara ore saikou (uzai)
demo motto honesty (banzai), ima sugu
chanto taido de shimesanakya
viva yourself (banzai), itsudemo
shinjiteru no wa hitotsu dake (hontou)
so motto honesty (yatta), ima sugu
yappa ai to wa kou deshou (ryoukai)
yabai yabai yabai
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
yabai yabai yabai
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah
viva myself (yabai), I want it to be like this
that's always the only thing that decides it (yabai)
so right away (yabai) I need to acknowledge reality
much more in that way with my attitude (understood)
me, not knowing anything about that habit
hesitating up until this very moment
on top of which, me not asking anything
now what do I say?
oh yeah, don't throw away
what's overflowing from my palms
where is it that the key is
hide hide hide hiding?
viva myself (naive), what I always
say to boast is that I'm the best (shut up)
why, much more honestly (oh why), right away
I have to properly acknowledge it with my attitude (understood)
dear myself (gross), I want it to be like this
that's always the only thing that decides it (yabai)
so right away (yabai) I need to acknowledge reality
much more in that way with my attitude (understood)
yabai yabai yabai
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah
I think about various things
today as well I kiss you
contrary, my awkward self again
in the end we fight once more
oh yeah, in that honest way
there's a great deal of things I want to say
but why is it if I open my mouth
I hurt you?
big up myself (yabai), what I always
say to boast is that I'm the best (shut up)
why, much more honestly (oh why), right away
I have to properly acknowledge it with my attitude (understood)
here we go, yabai yabai (yabai yabai)
yabai-bye-bye (yabai-bye-bye)
yabai yabai (yabai yabai)
yabai-bye-bye (yabai-bye-bye)
yabai (yabai) yabai (yabai)
yabai-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye
yabai, ah yabai
why, why do we drift apart
surely that's how it is, if it's now I can make it
I realized that for the first time just now
viva myself (banzai), despite this
it will go well so I'm the best (shut up)
but much more honestly (banzai), right away
I have to properly acknowledge it with my attitude (understood)
viva yourself (banzai), there's always
only one thing that you believe (really)
so much more honestly (I did it!), right away
this must be how love is after all (understood)
yabai yabai yabai
woah woah woah woah woah woah woah
I left certain things untranslated, so for the uninitiated 'yabai' is an exclamation like 'oh no!' or 'crap!', 'dangerous!', 'banzai' is a cheer, like 'hooray!':D That's a vague description, but I think you get the idea^^ I love this song's up-tempo feel, and it fits Jun so perfectly, the sense of arrogance and awkwardnessXDD I can see him smirking while singing it;P I can't wait to see what kind of dance he doesXDD Kitto kawaii deshou!:D
またね～！：D
As I thought, no sleep last night...but because of that you can enjoy the results of my efforts this week:) If only I had lots more Time...XD
I managed to get 4 more songs done, I hope to do more soon, but honestly I haven't even listened to them all yet (because I fear I'll want to translate them immediately, like what happened last nightXD)...but I'll do my best^^
First, Kaze =)
This one was kind of hard, especially since I was going only off the radio rips originally>_< Here's what I came up with:
kumo hitotsu nai sora ga nanka samishikutte sou
kitto mijikai natsu wo bokura wa kakenuketa
hiyake no iro wa itsuka kiete setsunai ne
ima wo wasuresou
jibun wo utsushite yuuhi wo miteta
arigatou tte sarenai demo
massugu mieru you ni
nanimo kamo subete ima wo mou ichido
jikan wo tomete egaita risou
negai wa josou datte shinjitara habatakeru yo
mata itsuka koko de atsumatte
hanasu toki ni wa jibun no kaze
tabi shita hibi no ashiato wo nami ga tsutsundeiku yo
suiheisen ni wa yume ga ukandeita
ikiru imi gomakashite
miteru nante setsunai ne eien ni
korogaru kanawanai yume ga kyou mo hoshi ni natteiku
hatenai umi wo yasashiku terashite yuku
saikonda kimochi no mama natsu ga yuku
jishin nai kedo omoi wa sora chikai wa kumo
datte kanjitara tobitateru yo
mata itsuka koko de atsumatte
hanasu toki ni wa kyou no kaze
uchuu no chiisa na ikun wo nami ga tsutsundeiku yo
futari no natsu ga owari toki ni iru
bokura wa tada umibe dake wo mite iru
ima wa kou shite au wake ga iru
sora wa ima mo boku-tachi wo mite iru
sou mata atsumatte
umi nan de itatte ga tatte waratte kazatte
hitachi ga kurashidasu mata ano hi de yuuki kizashidasu
samukatta umi ga tsuzundeiku kaze ga boku wo tsutsundeiru
nanimo kamo subete ima wo mouichido
jikan wo tomete egaita risou
negai wa josou datte shinjitara habatakeru yo
mata itsuka koko de atsumatte
hanasu toki ni wa jibun no kaze
tabi shita hibi no ashiato wo nami ga tsutsundeiku yo
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
while embracing each other we laid down on the beach
the sky without a single cloud seemed kind of lonely
we surely ran through the short summer
the color of the sunburn will fade someday, bittersweet ne
it seems we'll forget the present
I watched the setting sun that dyed me
even if we don't part saying 'thanks'
may we be able to look straight ahead
everything and anything, once again for it all
stop time, the ideals we've drawn out
when you believe that wishes are the running approach you can spread your wings
we'll gather here again someday
when we talk, your own wind,
the waves will cover up the footsteps of the travelled days
dreams floated up to the horizon
seeing them misrepresenting the
meaning of life is so eternally bittersweet
the tumbling, unachievable dreams are becoming stars again today
shining gently on the endless ocean
summer's going on with the feelings at their end
though you have no confidence if you can feel
emotions are the sky, vows are the clouds
you can take flight
we'll gather here again someday
when we talk, today's wind,
the waves will cover up small achievements of the universe
we're at the end of our summer together
we're just looking only at the beach
right now, like this, there's a reason to meet up
the sky is watching us even now
that's right, gather again
being around the ocean, standing, laughing, feeling
the days live on, again on that day I'll work up my courage
the cold ocean is covering it up, the wind is engulfing me
everything and anything, once again for it all
stop time, the ideals we've drawn out
when you believe that wishes are the running approach you can spread your wings
we'll gather here again someday
when we talk, your own wind,
the waves will cover up the footsteps of the travelled days
Ah~, I really feel the beach in this song~^^ The wind blowing through your hair as the sun sets and it gets colder...but with that special gorgeous boy beside youX3 This is a very cute, bittersweet love song, I like the more contemplative tone of this album as a whole actuallyX3
Next, one of my favorites, Wave:D
nagisa ni tatteba kimi no natsu
rainen mo koko de aeru yo nette
ahh, setsunai ne
mou ichido kimi wo dakiyoseta
hitomi yureteru nami no ue
ochiru hanabi ga kieru mae
ahh, mijikai ne
ashita wa chigau machi e
minna no wave! yureru omoi
manmaru wave! modoru koto no nai
futari no wave! oikaketeku
hajime kara suki datta
kaze ni nosete utau love song
nannen tattemo mirai ni
ahh, todokanai
sore nara konya dake wa
minna no wave! tamerai sae
manmaru wave! touri sugite yuku
futari no wave! ikanai de yo
kono basho de mata kimi to
kotoshi mo itsumo no tou de mata atsumaru
jyojyo de mawari wo mienaku naru hazu
kono omoi koso kakisase
tsutaeta naraba futari chikaku naru masumasu
nanise naretsuno baribari
sono hikouki no oku ni boku itaku naru masumasu
tamerazu, minna kotoba ni tarinaku
kari hazu, minna kotoba ja dame desu
minna no wave! yureru omoi
manmaru wave! modoru koto no nai
futari no wave! oikaketeku
hajime kara suki datta
minna no wave! (wave, wave!)
manmaru wave! touri sugite yuku
futari no wave! ikanai de yo
kono basho de mata kimi to
wave! wave! wave!
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
Wave! wave! wave!
we said, if your summer is standing at the water's edge
we'll see each other here again next year ne
ahh, bittersweet ne
I embraced you once again
above the dizzying waves
before the falling fireworks disappear
ahh, so short ne
tomorrow leads to different cities
everyone's wave! wavering feelings
perfectly round wave! no turning back
our very own wave! I'll pursue it
I loved you from the start
riding on the wind, this love song
no matter how many years pass in the future
ahh, it won't reach there
if that's the case tonight alone is
everyone's wave! even if only hesitatingly
perfectly round wave! it passes through
our very own wave! don't go
in this place with you again
this year we'll meet again in the same city
little by little we'll become unable to see what surrounds us
let me write these feelings down
if I get them across we'll both get closer more and more
at any rate things will get out of hand
I start to want to get inside that airplane more and more
can't stand it, everyone, words aren't enough
you know it's just temporary, everyone, words are no good
everyone's wave! wavering feelings
perfectly round wave! no turning back
our very own wave! I'll pursue it
I loved you from the start
everyone's wave! (wave, wave!)
perfectly round wave! it passes through
our very own wave! don't go
in this place with you again
wave! wave! wave!
The 'hajime kara suki datta' is such an awesome line<3 But I really like the rythym and guitar in this song, it makes me want to dance:3 Something about it really hooks me in, this is another that was on repeat for awhile...
Third, nice and sweet, Life^^
shiranai machi to dareka no warai goe
boku mo nantonaku egao ga koboreta
osoku me ga sameta hareta asa no koto
juunen mae yume mita ima no boku
juunen go wakannai yatte ima no boku
dokoka nantonaku onnaji ki ga shitan da
kimi to hanashite ita ano hirusagari
sou yatte nanigenaku
nagareteku toki no naka de
taisetsu na mono wa
sorezore no egao no riyuu
bokura kyou mo sagashite iru
meguru kisetsu no kaze ni notte
kagayaki dashita boku no yume wa
koko kara tsuzuku
arata na mirai hirogaru
sono michi wo aruite yuku no sa
hito ni wa iienai kanashimi ya
saenai mainichi ga tsuzuitemo
chirabatte iru
kagayaki mo hiroi agereba
mou sukoshi susumeru ki ga shita
guuzen mitsuketa kare no burogu kara
shiranai machi to dareka no warai goe
boku wa nantonaku namida ga koboreta
yake ni me ga saeta sonna yoru no koto
dou yatte ikiteku no ka
kotae wa hitotsu ja nakute
taisetsu na koto wa
bokura no shiawase no katachi
daremo ga sore wo sagashite iru
meguru kisetsu no kaze ni notte
kagayaki dashita kimi no yume wa
itsuka todoku yo
soko made kitto hirogaru
kono sora wo kakemegurutte yuku
omoi doori ni narani tte
kujikesou ni naru toki datte
bokura wa kitto
te wo toriau yo dakara sa
daijoubu, shijite susumu yo
kiseki nado matanai yo
hi no sasu hou e (hi no sasu hou e)
au kuroyami ni hitotsu chi no hikari
michibikishi kamo yoki wari hikari
mirai ni ikitari, mou tsurete yuku
orenji na sora made kure yuku
ikiru tame yue ikiru no kai
itsuka ki ga juku shita toki ni furikaeru
ima wa kiseki nado matazu ni
ano hi no hikari no sasu hou sasu hou e
meguru kisetsu no kaze ni notte
kagayaki dashita boku no yume wa
koko kara tsuzuku
arata na mirai hirogaru
sono michi wo aruite yuku no sa
hito ni wa iienai kanashimi ya
saenai mainichi ga tsuzuitemo
chirabatte iru
kagayaki mo hiroi agereba
mou sukoshi susumeru ki ga shita
kiseki nado matanai yo
hi no sasu hou e (hi no sasu hou e)
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
from the tv I put on in place of an alarm clock
an unknown city and someone's laughing voice
for some reason my smile overflowed as well
about waking up late on a sunny morning
the me of now had a dream ten years ago
the me of now is going on unknowingly ten years later
somewhere, for some reason I had the same feeling
talking with you that early afternoon
doing that inadvertently
in the midst of time's flow
the important things
for each their own reason for smiling
we are searching for that today as well
riding on the wind of the turning seasons
my dreams that gave off radiance
continue from here on
open up a new future
I'll walk along that path
even if unspeakable sadness and
calmless days follow one after another
if I'd open up wider
the scattered radiance
I got the feeling that I could go a little further
from his blog that you happened to find
an unknown city and someone's laughing voice
for some reason my tears overflowed
about my eyes calming to despair that night
how do you go about living
there isn't only one answer
the important thing is
the shape of our happiness
everyone is searching for that
riding on the wind of the turning seasons
your dreams that gave off radiance
will reach across someday
until then they'll definitely widen
running about this sky
saying it won't go as you plan
even times when it seems like it's breaking
we will surely
take each other's hands, therefore
it's okay, go forward believing
I'm not waiting for things like miracles
toward the direction the sun is shining (toward the direction the sun is shining)
in the darkness you meet a single patch of light
it may lead you, a good portion of light
wanting to go to the future, it'll already take you there
even the orange sky is getting dark
are you living for the sake of living
someday you'll look back on the time your mind matured
without waiting for miracles right now
toward the direction, the direction that sun's light is shining
riding on the wind of the turning seasons
my dreams that gave off radiance
continue from here on
open up a new future
I'll walk along that path
even if unspeakable sadness and
calmless days follow one after another
if I'd open up wider
the scattered radiance
I got the feeling that I could go a little further
I'm not waiting for things like miracles
toward the direction the sun is shining (toward the direction the sun is shining)
Surprisingly this was one of the easiest to translate:) It just...flowed. I love the way this song is like a video montage, little snapshots of different day parts and events, and yet it feels so organic and profound<3 The introspective feeling of these new songs is right up my alley, this song exemplifies it perfectly^^
Finally, the one that's been wearing out my winamp, Cry For You<3<3<3
Ah~, the instant I heard the first 5 seconds of this song I was hookedXDD And by the time Nino finished his solo I was desperate to translate this and see it live;P It reminds me a little of Jidai, and I've been missing some of their 'rock' efforts, so this is so welcomeX3 How many times will I have to hear it before I'm satisfied??XDD So darkly beautiful<3
kono deai wo koerarenai
Romeo sagasu baby, itami wo osoreru Juliet
hontou wa raia, sono karada ni
sumu dezaia karamaru kagiri
futari wa mawaru mawaru, I'll never miss you
daiamondo sae kudaku shinjitsu de
soshite cry for you, kokoro uchinuki
ore wa die for you, hontou no ai wo
kimi dake ni subete wo hanasou ka hey
yeah yeah yeah yeah
ima wa cry for you, shiawase negai
ore wa die for you, moetsukiru made
zenshin de kimi wo uketomeru
blue kibun na wo mada motteiru no
hanarete demo, toki wo tsunagu
futari ima wa touku touku, koe ga todokanai yeah
dejitaru no oto, konna ni chikaku ni
soshite cry for you, kokoro uchinuki
ore wa die for you, hontou no ai wo
kimi dake ni subete wo hanasou ka hey
yeah yeah yeah yeah
ima wa cry for you, shiawase negai
ore wa die for you, moetsukiru made
zenshin de kimi wo uketomeru
cry for you, kimi dake ni
cry for you
(rap)
you rather cry for me
soshite cry for you, kokoro uchinuki
ore wa die for you, hontou no ai wo
kimi dake ni subete wo hanasou kae
yeah yeah yeah yeah
ima wa cry for you, shiawase negai
ore wa die for you, moetsukiru made
zenshin de kimi wo uketomeru
cry for you
cry for you
no no
kimi dake ni
cry for you, no, cry for you
oh oh
cry for you
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
no matter how many loves you talk about
they can't surpass this meeting
searching for Romeo baby, a Juliet fearing pain
you're really a liar, to the extent that
it gets entwined in the desire living in that body
the two of us spin around, spin around, I'll never miss you
a diamond is the only thing that could break it, in reality
and I cry for you, marking my heart
I would die for you, for true love
shall I talk to you alone about everything hey
yeah yeah yeah yeah
right now I cry for you, wish for happiness
I would die for you, until I burn out
I'll take you in with my whole heart
are you still carrying those blue feelings
even if we're apart connect the moments
right now the two of us are so far, so far, our voices don't reach, yeah
the digital sound, this close
and I cry for you, marking my heart
I would die for you, for true love
shall I talk to you alone about everything hey
yeah yeah yeah yeah
right now I cry for you, wish for happiness
I would die for you, until I burn out
I'll take you in with my whole heart
cry for you, for you alone
cry for you
(rap)
you rather cry for me
and I cry for you, marking my heart
I would die for you, for true love
shall I talk to you alone about everything hey
yeah yeah yeah yeah
right now I cry for you, wish for happiness
I would die for you, until I burn out
I'll take you in with my whole heart
cry for you
cry for you
no no
for you alone
cry for you, no, cry for you
oh oh
cry for you
Sorry, I didn't even attempt the rap, it goes by so fastO_o But I think there's more than enough to enjoy here~X3 The Romeo and Juliet reference is so perfect, I'm a sucker for this kind of tragic love<3 Pain and pleasure itnermingled, it's just really sexy...I could go on and on, but I won't bore you;P I just really need to see this danceXDD
そのような愛がどうしても感じたいな～＞＿＜つらいでも、苦しいでも、その愛がバカほど欲しいね。。。
