Saturday, June 16, 2007

MATSUJUN'S NEXT

And continuing from CUT......Jun on the centre seat!

N: I have come back~
M: I think I am up next
------- OK next on the line is Matsumoto kun. Here are some questions on cards which have been prepared, pls select one.
A: Ah, so the topic of conversation is based on what is picked/
---------- Yes.
A: hahaha….. it seems enjoyable
----------- Who is picking the cards?
S: (says to ohno) General! Please pick something!
N: General!
O: (picking a card) Yes.
------------------ Ok here is the question: what are Matsumoto’s weak points that only we know about?
N: um… matsumoto-kun’s weak points…. Matsumoto-kun’s weak points….
A: Weak points….
--------------- Nothing?
S: Shall we pick another card/
O: Well ok. This.
--------------- tell us what you admire about Matsumoto san
A: well there are lots of things which we admire about him (laughs)
N: Well everyone admires him right?
A: Yes! We do;
O: Yes
S: Yes
N: For me, I admire him the most when we have meetings about our concerts
------------ is how the structure of the concert arranged centered around Matsumoto san’s directions?
N: Yes, but I don’t understand more than half of what he is saying.
S: hhahahahaha
N: he has great imagination.
O: It’s advanced.
N: In his mind, he is very clear about what the concepts should be.
A: And his knowledge and usage about specific terminology is something to be reckoned with.
N: Yes, it is impressive.
S: So that is what you admire about him?
N: Yes, that very rich imagination that he has.
O: (laughs) And also, he pays great attention to the small details. Towards anything, he pays attention to great detail. Perfection….. is a principle. Yes, the things that we don’t notice, he will notice it.
A: Yes, yes
M: I am back~
-------- Ah, you have returned, that was fast.
M: Yes.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

YAMADA TARO

Yamada Tarou Monogatari ("The Tale of Taro Yamada")
by Ai Morinaga, Asuka Comics, 12 volumes and still running.

Now, here's something different--a wildly over-the-top comedy disguised as shoujo manga. Taro (that's a long "ou," but I prefer to spell it "Taro" rather than "Tarou") Yamada is the star of his elite private high school--a top student who excels at all sports, and whose looks drive all the girls crazy. But his home life is a mystery... is he the heir to a world-class corporation? The son of a bank president? Or just old money?

Actually, Taro's one weakness is that his family lives in abject poverty. His father is a good-for-nothing would-be-artist who hasn't come home in over a year, his mother is a simpleminded airhead who squanders the rent money for their broken-down hovel on worthless objets d'art, and he has six young brothers and sisters. It falls to Taro to earn money, plan the family budget, cook and clean, raise the kids, and still keep up appearances at school.

In addition to the Yamada family (the father reappears intermittently), there's Takuya Mimura, Taro's blasé best friend and classmate, the heir to a house of tea ceremony masters. He usually is more content to watch the action from the sidelines, but occasionally helps them out, such as by offering Taro a job as a maid, or by buying an outrageously expensive antique so Taro's siblings can get hundreds of contest entry forms to win Taro a plane ticket for the school trip. He also ends up engaged to Taro's nine-year-old sister.

Another recurring character is Taro's classmate Takako, desperate to find a rich husband at school so she won't end up like her common, vulgar parents. Initially, she falls for Taro, but much to her dismay, not only is he even poorer than she is, he becomes her mother's apprentice in the art of pushy, obnoxious bargain-hunting. Takako keeps trying to choose money over love, with little success.

A lot of the comedy comes from the lengths the family will go to to find food. Their primary diet seems to be the cookies and chocolates Taro receives from his infatuated female classmates. A family trip to the park to see the cherry blossoms turns ugly as Taro's cute young siblings trap pigeons and seize ornamental carp from the pond. Not even the family dog is safe.

Another source of comedy is his classmates' continuous misunderstanding of Taro's pennypinching techniques. Someone notices that his uniform is a little different from theirs, and he reluctantly admits that it's "hand-sewn." They immediately assume that his is haute couture, while theirs are merely designer brands. In fact, Taro sewed his uniform himself, and the back of every manga cover features Taro frantically sewing the elaborate costume he's wearing on the front.

"Yamada Tarou Monogatari" isn't without its faults. If Taro is set on going to work at some menial job (his dream is to be a clerk at the local grocery store, NikoNiko Mart) after graduation instead of going to college, why didn't he just drop out after junior high? The artwork is uneven--characters who are supposed to be cute just look sort of strange. And Taro's parents are really, really annoying. But I admire Morinaga's continuity (Taro receives a year's supply of pancake mix in one story, and even in the next volume, you can still see the boxes of pancake mix stacked around the house), and "Yamada Tarou Monogatari" has made me laugh harder than any other shoujo manga. It's definitely worth a read.

Monday, June 11, 2007

POOR NINO!!!

The first one up was NINO.

-------Firstly, so that your voices can be differentiated, please introduce yourself.
A: Yes, Ah-Aiba desu.
S: Ah-Ah- Sakurai desu.
N: Ah-Ah- Last Samurai desu.
M: Ah-Ah- Saitou desu
O: Ah-Ah-Raizou (雷蔵) desu!
S,A: hahahahahah
First one – Nino gets called up to go for his shoot.
N: what is this!! I had just sat down! (laughs)
S: See you, Last Samurai
A: Have a good journey
Nino in the spot light

------- OK, I would like to ask this about Nino. What is one word you can use to describe his character?
A: Characteristics? Eh,, well, what is his character
------------- He is now away, please just fire away and say it
S: Well, he is bad (laughs)
M: Yes, the worst.
S: Um… (fufufu)
M: And he likes to be by himself
S: He likes to be by himself but he doesn't like to be alone
M: he likes to be by himself. Reading manga and playing games

-------Ohno-san, what do you think?

O: He goes home straight away. After his work, he goes straight home.
S: But when we are working, he is always with you right?
O: yes, yes, I think he likes me.
S: Maybe… (laughs)
--------- Ohno-san, do you like Ninomiya-san?
O: Well, not really………..(laughs)
S: hahahahaha
M: Not really ne.. (laughs)
---------Previously, Sakurai san mentioned this of Ninomiya san : ' I am bad at trying to figure out what his real intension is'
S: I read a previous interview he did and when there were piercing questions, he has a tendency to avoid them, maybe its that?
O: Um.. I seldom see him show that he is tired outwardly.
---- If he is tired, he doesn:t show it?
O: right, right.
S: ….. aiba san, you are not saying anything
A: well, I am thinking,…
S: you seen to be in thinking about it quite seriously.. (laughs)
A: Yes, I am thinking about various things, like what kind of person he is. Basically, he likes to play a lot. I have not gone drinking with him a lot but I have gone bowling and to the batting centre with him quite a bit.
S: Well, isn’t he keeping you company instead? (laughs)
A: Well, there are sometimes when I accompany him too… he says [ I want to go I want to go] so I have no choice but to go.
S: Ah so its like that. (laughs) But in reality what is it? Both of you like to do it?
A: Yeah, we probably like it. That is, we like to go places where primary and secondary school kids like to go. We will go and play with them too, and play using the sandlot baseball. (草野球)
S:well no matter how I think about, it is not professional baseball ne. (laughs)
------ What was the good thing about Ninomiya san going to Hollywood to film ‘ Letters from Iwojima’?
S: Well, maybe its the fact that we got to learn that arashi is popular in Paris too? (laughs)
A: Well you have been lied to. That he went to Cannes.
M: Fufu…
S: Well to us, nothing has changed. Nino himself has totally not changed.
A: He has not changed.
S: Well having said that, as he appeared in a movie that was nominated for the academy awards and the result of that is Arashi has increased its visibility externally, I think. That is good, plus Nino’s career has taken a step forward too. There are many good things that can be gathered from this right?
A: We also got to see Clint Eastwood’s authograph.
S,M,O; hahahahaha

--- (laughs)He signed on the spot?

S: We didn’t get his autograph….
A: Although we didn’t receive it, we saw it and that was a pretty big deal. (laughs)


credit to: SUMOBODY LJ

LOVE SCENE

Part 1 Solo Interview
Love Scene Members 1/5 Questions
"The Matchmaker is Matsujun!
Date, Wedding, Love Enemy Putting each member in a love situation 
Who would you _______?
Only these questions can be answered by the 5 members who know each other well!
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Aiba Masaki's Picks!

Q.1 Who would you ask to help you on your love problems?
Ohno Satoshi
This one is hard. But he is the leader. I might get advices from the older person who had many experiences.

Q.2 Who would you double date with?
Matsumoto Jun
I think he will plan out a lot and put in reservations. I'm not really good at those things and I'm the type of person that goes wherever I like (laugh).

Q. 3 Who would you not want to make your love enemy?
Ninomiya Kazunari
Sorry (laugh). It's not like I don't want Nino to be my rival. We have different tastes.

Q.4 Who would you ask to be your matchmaker for your wedding?
Sakurai Sho
I picked him on his image but doesn't it suit him? Still, I want someone strong-minded to do my wedding.

Q.5 Who do you want to give a name to your child?
Aiba Masaki
I want to name my own child. I'm thinking of it right now I want to combine my wife's name and mine together and think about it.

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Sakurai Sho's Picks!

Q.1 Who would you ask to help you on your love problems?
Ohno Satoshi
This person doesn't say negative things so I think he will give me courage. He usually says "its okay, its okay." It's a mere consolation though (laugh).

Q.2 Who would you double date with?
Ninomiya Kazunari
If I went with the rest of the members, they might go on roller coasters. It seems that Nino doesn't like them. I don't really like them either.

Q. 3 Who would you not want to make your love enemy?
Aiba Masaki
Maybe if this happens, he'll be anxious and say "Okay, okay" and he'll probably hand over my love. But that's kind of bad (laugh).

Q.4 Who would you ask to be your matchmaker for your wedding?
Matsumoto Jun
I think Matsujun is probably good at these things. I feel like he can make things go smoothly.

Q.5 Who do you want to give a name to your child?
Sakurai Sho
I don't know what the other members will name. It should be my responsibility to name my own child.
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Ninomiya Kazunari's Picks!
Q.1 Who would you ask to help you on your love problems?
Ohno Satoshi
I think he will listen to me and give me advice. Rather, that's the good part (laugh). The people themselves should come up with a solution.

Q.2 Who would you double date with?
Aiba Masaki
If I went on a double date, I want to be with a fun person. Aiba chan is always a fun person I picked him. I think he will be in high spirits.

Q. 3 Who would you not want to make your love enemy?
Sakurai Sho
I think Sho chan. I don't really know why. But everyone's type is different so I think they won't be my love enemy. I am certain he will not be my love enemy (laugh).

Q.4 Who would you ask to be your matchmaker for your wedding?
Matsumoto Jun
I donft really know why I picked him (laugh). I donft really have interest in marriage so I picked him by image. Jun kun is a strong-minded person so isn't that good enough?

Q.5 Who do you want to give a name to your child?
Ninomiya Kazunari
I am often mistaken as "Kazuya". That is why I want to give my child an easy-to-understand name. Jun, Sho, and Satoshi is easy. But I don't think there is a Masaki (laugh).
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Ohno Satoshi's Picks!

Q.1 Who would you ask to help you on your love problems?
Sakurai Sho
A partner I think Sho kun. I feel like my ways to love and thoughts are the same as his. I think he will understand my problems.

Q.2 Who would you double date with?
Ninomiya Kazunari
The date course of Nino and mine seem to match. I don't do flashy things and I don't go to amusement parks. I like the kind where we go on walks together.

Q. 3 Who would you not want to make your love enemy?
Matsumoto Jun
This question is hard. I guess I'll choose Matsujun. I feel that he won't be my enemy and he'll probably like someone different than my type.

Q.4 Who would you ask to be your matchmaker for your wedding?
Aiba Masaki
If it's Aiba chan, I feel like my wedding will be fun. I think he will do a unique production. Well, if he can do it fun then that's great.

Q.5 Who do you want to give a name to your child?
Ohno Satoshi
I'll name my own child. I canft ask the other members (laugh). Boy or girl, I'll name my own child.
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Matsumoto Jun's Picks!
Q.1 Who would you ask to help you on your love problems?
Sakurai Sho
If it's Sho kun, I think he will listen to my problems. On top of that, I think he will give me advice.

Q.2 Who would you double date with?
Ohno Satoshi
Leader and I have entirely different personalities. If I were to double date, we might go to places where I usually don't go and it sounds fun.

Q. 3 Who would you not want to make your love enemy?
Ninomiya Kazunari
I picked Nino but there is no reason behind it (laugh). Since Nino and I like different types, I don't think we'll become rivals.

Q.4 Who would you ask to be your matchmaker for your wedding?
Aiba Masaki
I think he will make my wedding fun. Wait, but that isn't the job of a matchmaker, right? I might ask someone serious for a matchmaker

Q.5 Who do you want to give a name to your child?
Matsumoto Jun
I will think of this on my own. I won't ask the other members of something this important. The other members might say something ridiculous (bitter laugh).
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sho's having a kissing scene w/ nino's sister

this info is soo "whhhaattt?" to all nino's fans pls be ready! ahaha! and also sho's fans!


i just read it... `on the dorama Yamada Taro nino have a younger sister there. They said that the girl is so cute and even nino had a ♥ ♥ ♥ on his eyes!.. wahaha!! kawaii nino! i think that nino fell in love(?) to his "younger sister".

and for sho's fans.. be ready okie? sho's character is having a kissing scene w/ nino's younger sister character on the dorama! *sho? what's that??* having an affair on that lil girl? wahaha!

and now im really getting curious on that dorama! that luck young girl! you so luck if you only knew!!! whahaha!

minna dont worry she's just around 8-10 yrs old according to the info's that i read!.. all thanks to vox.

info credit to: arashi vox

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Wink Up Scans 2007

Wink Up Scans 2007

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Arashi new single

i think you already heard about the dorama of nino and sho together....yamada taro

hehe.. i read it that arashi will be singing the theme song of the dorama!

yatta! another single of arashi! thanks to that dorama. arashi's having their 20th single!

ahahaha!! not sure about the date but.. i think its on august 8.. still not sure.. heheh


info credit to: arashi vox

Potato 07-2007

here are some of scanned pics of Potato 07-2007

awww i love the grass! it so green! ahaha

i wish i was that dog!!!!!!! kyyyyaaaa!!!!


aiba's pose! *i wish i was that dog!*

sho looking good on that hawaiin shirt *kawaii*

nino's smile *so tame*

ohno w/ that sunlight effect

jun as always! *looking hot!*



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aiba
sho
nino
ohno
jun

pics credit to: tenshi_angels87 of LJ

Friday, June 8, 2007

sakuraiba

its 12:05 on our clock now and i still cant sleep! dunno why! waaa!!!

been using the PC for 8 hrs straight! mom's gonna kill me! ahaha oh well

just wanna share this pic.. got this from surfing the net in straight 8 hrs! wahahah

sakuraiba rabu rabu

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nino joined JE --- his bday!

Oh.. I just found out that Nino joined Johnnys on his birthday!!!

Am I just late in finding this out? :D

So does this mean he got his notification that he got in on this day?
Or was it his fist day in practice?.. or his first job as a Junior?

Dates Arashi got in:

  1. Ohno (13 years old) 1994 October 16th
  2. Sho (13 years old) 1995 October 22nd
  3. Jun (12 years old) 1996 May 17
  4. Nino (12 ->13yr old) 1996 June 17th
  5. Aiba (13 years old ) 1996 Aug15


info credit to: Rion's Blog .vox