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With the same thoughts as last year, I am wishing everyone...

=] btw... they're on nep league right now XD

2010.. Arashi still cute as ever 8D 8D 8D

Uh huh.

And I got a new hair cut too.

Once again, when I told the person to,"Cut it SHORT," I was given the "Are you MAD?" look. It is not even that short methinks because she refused to go any shorter, "No BOY short okay?"

i find it rather convenient for men to get away with suits in life in general.. lols sometimes i blame the society that forces women to have to put so much effort just to make ourselves look half decent if not outright good XD but then again.. i must say that it's not the same thing for all men since SOME men are obviously A LOT hotter in suits than others... dont get me wrong.. i aint complaining.. i'm rather a big fan of suits.. especially when Sho kun is the man we're talking about here XD it's one thing to have the suit wear the man.. but when you find a man who wears the suit.. yeah.. hot damn XD

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＊女のコにセクシーさを感じるのは?

セクシーさ? ふだん見たことない表情っていうか… メガネの人がコンタクトになってみたり、髪を下ろしてる人が上げてみたりとか、そういうことですかね。 ギャップ?

＊Adultといえば…。

スーツとか? 子どものとき、オトナが着るものだと思ってたからね。 いま、最低でも週1で着てるけど、だいぶ慣れましたね。 いま、2着ほど自前のスーツを新調してて。 いろいろ必要な場面が增えてきましたよ。 冠婚葬祭とか。

＊自分はオトナになったなと思うのはどんなとき?

家族で食事に行って、「ここ、オレ出すよ」って払ったとき。 そんなにしょっちゅうじゃないけど、自分のよく行く店なんかのときはオレが持つから。

＊嵐がオトナになったなと思うのはどんなとき?

単純にデビュー当時の写真と見くらべると思うけどね。 5人の雰囲気とか空気とか全然違うからね。 見た目じゃなくて、そろったときの空気感っていうか。

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＊When do you feel a girl is sexy?

sexy? something like showing off a side of her that is not normally seen.. (for example) switching from glasses to contacts.. or putting (her) hair up when (she) usually has it down.. things like that.. gap?

＊(How about) being an adult?

(probably) suits? during childhood the notion is that (suits) are what adults wear ne.. now.. (i) wear it at least once a week.. generally (i) am used to it ne.. (i) own 2 suits of my own right now.. there are more and more circumstances in which (a suit) is becoming more necessary.. weddings funerals and such..

＊when do you feel like you are an adult?

at times when (i) go eat with my family and then pick up the check saying "let me take care of it".. (but) that doesnt happen often.. (maybe) when (i) have stores that (i) go often as my own self..

＊when do (you think) Arashi have become like adults?

(i) think simply in comparison to the photos of (our) debut time ne.. the atmosphere and air that the 5 of us create are completely different (now) ne.. it's not neccesarily something that can be seen.. but in general the air that (we) give off..

Watching TOKIO Challenge this year only further proves...

Our newscaster makes for a pretty spectator. Seriously, his football "skills" made me want to cry- In utter despair. How can he have easily let the other player snatched the ball away from him the moment it was thrown in? He was not watching his back. Lousy left-winger defence. J-just continue warming up that bench prettily, Shochi.

Rewatching Kouhaku and I cannot stop replaying the part in "Believe". Before they sang, "This is the movement," the camera focused on Yama and Shochi- He SWISHED his hair!!!

Before (look at that expression)

After (look at THAT expression)

Way too cute! What he lacks in football skills, he makes up in cuteness-overkill. Will try to gif it later.

To all my friends,

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!!!

just watched 紅白..

got one really quick thing i wanna say before i go pass out..

W.T.F

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like.. Nino wasnt even suppose to be singing!!

but he turned around and rocked it like a ROCK STAR!!!

and was uber hot while he did it XD

hello.. yeah weak on the legs.. Orz

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damn.

=] alas.. one of my favorite favorite songs done live.. thank god the One concert clip was not the last time we saw of this song XD incredibly amazing.. i dont think i can ever ever get sick of this song =] i know i posted the YT link of this like a while back.. but then again all those links went dead since i can only guess that yt is being rather mean lately and been flagging people like mad.. either that or other ppl are flagging like mad and then got all them videos removed.. =[ anyway.. here is Kokuritsu.. the one that came out on dvd.. and here is also the ipod friendly mp4 file.. will try to provide download links whenever i can okay =]

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dang.. it's been too freaking long since i've done translations XD this is gonna be a bit more painful than i had thought.. hahaha hopefully i'll be able to get the hang of it soon so that i wont be suffering for all 25 days LOLOLs..　only translating the parts that i found enjoyable =] i sense there may be some errors? O_o well .. point them out and i'll fix them aight =] if not.. enjoy!

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①いままでのコンサートで、印象的だったのは?

2004年夏の『いざッ、Now Tour!!』のジャングルメドレー。すごい好きでしたね。DVDにもなってるけど(笑)。ドーム状のセットで、すごい世界観ができあがっていてさ。まさに、ライオンキング的な(笑)。曲のアレンジも好きだったなぁ。

②嵐以外のコンサートで、印象的だったものは?

3年前くらいかな? BLACK EYED PEASの日本武道館での来日公演だね。汗だくになって、帰りにTシャツ買ったもん(笑)。ホント、超盛り上がって、しまいには『Where is the Love?』を泣きながら聽いてたりして、超どうしようもない客だったよ(笑)。ホント好きなんだよ～。囯內外に問わず、やっぱりいろんなアーティストのライブを見るのはいいよね。それこそ、こないだ行った、関ジャ二∞のライブもよかったし。

③春、夏、秋、冬…ツアーをそれぞれ経驗してきましたが、好きなのは?

やっぱ、夏だね。夏＝コンサートていうイメージが強いから、好きだよね。あと、夏はツアーの期間が長いのがいいよね。冬だとどうしても期間が短くなりがちじゃない?

⑤好きだった、お気に入りのソロ曲は?

ファーストコンサートのときの『Can't Take My Eyes Off You (君の瞳に恋してる)』。最初、オレひとりで歌ってるんだけど、途中からほかのメンバーがバン! って出てくる演出で。それがよかったね。あとは去年の国立だよね。“国立競技場”でラップができるなんて思ってもみなかったから、感動した。メンバーのソロで印象的なのは、ニノの『秘密』かな? かわいかったよね。いつも裏で着替えながら、いっしょに踊ってたもん(笑)。

⑦去年の5大ドーム公演『Dream-A-live』ツアーの思い出といえば?

これはもう、完全にバルーンですね(苦笑)。あの高さ(地上30m)、ホント怖かったな。降りたときの安心感たるや、尋常じゃなかったよ。“地上ってすてき❤”って(笑)。あとは、オープニングのパレードかな。オレ、最後に出てくるんだけど、オレが乘ってるフロート(パレート車)がお客さんの前に出るころには、曲もサビの途中くらいまで終わっちゃってて。ま、裏で歌ってたけどね(笑)。

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①In all the concerts until now.. what was something that made an impression?

(i) really really liked the jungle medley in the [2004 Iza, Now Tour!!] .. but then (i) don't own the dvd lols.. as for the Dome setlist.. it gives you a rather worldly view.. somewhat like LION KING lols.. (i) like the song arrangements too...

②Other than Arashi concerts.. what other concerts made an impression?

it was about 3 years ago? when Black Eyed Peas came to 日本武道館 for a concert.. (i) sweated so much that (i) had to buy a shirt on my way back to change into.. lols (i) was really excited.. and when (i) was listening to them perform [Where is the Love?] (i) had tears.. surely (i am) one of those fans that cannot contain themselves yo.. lols ホント好きなんだよ～ whether it is Japanese artists or foreign artists it is やっぱり better to go to a lot of live concerts ne.. then again it was good that (i) got to attend the Kanjani 8 concert..

③Spring.. Summer.. Autumn.. Winter.. you've had much experience with tours year round.. which do you prefer?

most definitely Summer ne.. the image that Summer = Concert is afterall a very strong one.. and (i) like it very much ne.. also.. a Summer tour has a longer time span.. and that's good.. isn't Winter a bit short (for a full tour)?

⑤What is your favorite solo performance (to date)?

the First Concert's [Can't Take My Eyes Off You].. at first I had to sing alone.. but in then later other members came and joined me.. that was good ne.. also the performance (i) did at kokuritsu last year.. to be able to rap in 国立競技場 was something very touching (to me).. as for the most impressionable solo from another member .. wouldn't it be Nino's [Himitsu]? it was cute ne.. when (i) was changing in the back .. (i) would always be dancing along to the song lols.. メンバーのソロで印象的なのは、ニノの『秘密』かな? かわいかったよね。いつも裏で着替えながら、いっしょに踊ってたもん(笑)。

⑦during last years 5 dome tour [Dream-A-live] what was the most stand out memory?

surely it completely was the ballons ne (bitter laugh).. that thing was 30m above ground.. REALLY scary.. every time we start to descend (i) am overwhelmed by a great sense of relief.. that amount of relief is no joke.. the ground is awesome❤ LOL.. also.. at the opening parade.. the float i am on is the last to come out.. but when the song starts (i am) still in the dark.. maa.. dance in the dark ne LOLs..

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 8D 8D 8D welcome to SHOFEST 2010!!

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i hope you all had a wonderful last of 2009 last night.. hahaha

ever since 2008.01

i've been keeping up the celebrations for Shofest

essentially a personal celebration of

Sho kun's birthday that lasts for the first 25 days of January

usually ending with some sort of game

and prize for those that joined in on my baka fangirling XD

although i am quite busy this year

i am hoping to participate actively everyday

if not multiple times a day =]

the details for the game will be posted a bit later in the month so stay close

i will also be posting about the prizes this year 8D

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aint nothing better to start off a brand new year

with SHOOOOO KUNNNNNN ❤

=D as you all know from now i'm sure.. that this year johnny's decide to do group uchiwas.. i cannot stress this enough but omg that is so smart XD hahaha.. (though of course individual ones are awesome too) hahaha but it's good that i can nail them all down with one single purchase XDDD anyhows.. kudos to my buddy's buddy who was there EARRRRRRRLY and got like 10 uchiwas hahhaha (mind you that buddy is V6 buddy XD)... so we're all covered and good to go YAY YAY YAY!! =D awwww... look at how cute they all are!!! XDDDD *rolls on ground*

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