Today was Johnny's Mail Day at my house.  My anniversary present came: it's smaller than I thought but so cute.  Tickets also came!!  We're on the 3rd baseline and pretty near the back of the dome, but we're halfway up the front block.  It's going to be great!

The guy who killed that Nova teacher 2 years ago is on the news again.  They are saying he's changed his look so many times which is why he hasn't been caught yet.  He's had (or is going to have) surgery so that's making it hard.  I wonder if that's the whole reason.

Anyway!

( Some expected and unexpected answers. )

Nino's 100Q / Aiba's 100Q

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++ If you want to translate this into another language, you don't have to ask. Just credit properly and send me a PM with the link when you're done.

Here's the cross-talk from the FC bulletin this month. I'm going to do last month's one next.

Family Club Bulletin #45: Late Summer Issue

The ARS Times: volume.02
Today’s Arashi Free Talk about…

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PS: Yuckie-chan has scanned this so if you want to see what it looks like, look for it on her community (if you're a member).

I had hoped it was an email from the concert dept saying the hotlines were live... it was this instead:


So cute! But it looks so ghetto with shitty Docomo emojis.

Who's eating bran cereal with yogurt for dinner? I am. Although it's more like... brany-yogurt-mush now.

The new issue of the fan club pamphlete came in the mail today. I bring you Aiba's 100Q! It was so much faster than last time since I already had the questions translated. Does anyone know where I can find AU/Docomo emoji gifs? Much appreciated. I also made some edits to Nino's 100Q and fixed some mistakes I found. Aiba's interview was at times more enjoyable than Ninos. I definitely had some laughs.

Translation notes at the end.

( Aiba is genki, even on paper. )

Nino's 100Q

So instead of doing anything productive tonight (making gyoza from scratch, writing, beta reading), I translated. There was too much "Omfg, I can't believe I have to do this crap," thinly-if-at-all-vieled sarcasm not to. :D

( Ninomiya Kazunari's 100Q where we don't really learn anything. )

Maybe I'll translate the cross-talk from the Everything video shoot next. They talk about how it looked like a skate park and these kids at the location were shouting "Ossan, bye-byeee~!" to Ohno the whole time. XD

Nino drama special info: It's called Door to Door~僕は脳性まひのトップセールスマン ("I'm the top salesman with cerebral palsy") airing March 29th (I believe).  From TBS:

Translated the Nikkan Sports press release:

Ohno Satoshi in the comedy, "Uta no onii-san"

Popular group Arashi's leader, Ohno Satoshi (28), will take on the challenge of a singing guy role, it was announced on the 7th. He will play the lead in TV Asahi's serial drama "Uta no Onii-san" (next January 16th start, 11:15).

Songs and dance, Ohno has gotten high praises for showing his acting sense on the stage, and he was in the limelight for the lead role in his serial drama "Maou".  It was a difficult role as the "defender of the weak" lawyer who, on the other hand, killed people for revenge.

The producer of this new drama, Kawanishi Taku(?), said on the casting, "Amidst the few lines of "Maou", Ohno's acting with his subtle facial expressions was the highlight. This time as well, I want him to show the breadth of his skill."

The story is a comedy of a man who, by some strange chance, becomes an uta no onii-san on a children's program, his struggles and growth. Along with his acting power, Ohno's personality supported his being chosen for the role. His characteristic pokerface with little emotion. It's a joke amongst the member's of Arashi to call him "old man" and he is known for his gentle personality. Being the high tension image singing guy from start to finish is quite far cry from the guy who, after all, has said, "I don't like kids that much." Producer Kawanishi said, "From the start, it's a story who's protagonist is a helpless singing guy struggling. It's shocking to see the character feeling forced and made to do something."

Without delay, Ohno was in a photoshoot with his uta no onii-san look. "This costume is really flashy... It's like I've returned to Johnny's Jr.," he laughed, blushing. He was enthuastic and said, "This is completely different from my last drama, "Maou", being a comedy, I'm looking forward to how I'm going to act. Seeing the figure of the hard-working protagonist, I think it would be good to be able to encourage those people who can't do the jobs they want to do."
　
2008.12.08 06:47am posted @ Nikkan Sports


I thought I sounded really retarded translating it as "Singing Brother" so I called him a singing guy.  You call the young guys working at Esso the "gas stand no oniisan" and the young lady working at the bakery the "panya-san no oneesan". It's just how you politely refer to young adults in Japanese. The same in chinese -- you call them 姐姐 and 哥哥 but we don't really have something like that in English. 

<S>And I am thinking that it's going to be aired at 11:15AM, not PM as I have seen else where. It say's "afternoon 11:15" in Japanese but apparently, if my school is anything to go by, it's "afternoon" after 10am. If it was 11PM, they would have said 夜23時。 Though I could be wrong because it doesn't really seem like something that would be on during the daytime. Whatever. It will probably be subbed super quick like the last anyway. </S>

Johnny's web says 11pm.  Yayyy I can watch it real time!  I might be able to understand this one.  XD

What is next for this guy?! When is Junbug's next drama? I wonder.

僕が僕のすべて
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もし僕があの日 少し違う未来を選んだとしたら 揺れている窓に映る 見慣れた日々に問い掛けてる 人は誰も憧れ傷つき ただひとつ選んだ現在（いま）を 大切にしながら きっと生きている ありのままで　もう一回歩き出そう 悲しみ越えて 誰のでもない　名もなき道を 明日もそう　夢に　向かって　悩んで　笑って　笑って 今ここにいる　僕が僕の全て それだけは変わらない もし僕があの日 君に強がりもせず素直でいれたら ふと胸に浮かぶ思い 切ないけれど今は愛しい 人は誰も出会いとは別れに それぞれの思い出重ね 新しい明日を　ずっと生きてゆく 僕は僕の　人生も運命も 抱きしめてゆこう ひとつひとつが　輝くために 春夏秋冬を　走って　走って　走って 走って 確かな事は　僕が創った道 それだけは変わらない そう　未完成で　立ち止まった不安を 儚くも過ぎ去った時間 ありのままの自分を受け入れたら この誓いで未来を　切り開く様に この思いが届きますように 今以上に　自分のこと　信じるよ ありのままで　もう一回歩き出そう　悲しみ越えて 誰のでもない　名もなき道を 明日もそう　夢に　向かって　悩んで　笑って　笑って 確かなことは　ひとつだけ 僕は僕の　人生も運命も　抱きしめてゆこう ひとつひとつが　輝くために 春夏秋冬を　走って　走って　走って　走って 今ここにいる　僕が僕の全て　それだけは変わらない

Moshi boku ga ano hi sukoshi chigau mirai wo eranda toshitara Yureteiru mado ni utsuru minareta hibi ni toikaketeru Hito wa daremo akogare kizutsuki, tada hitotsu eranda ima wo Taisetsu ni shinagara kitto ikiteiru Ari no mama de mou ikkai arukidasou kanashimi koete Dare no demo nai, namonaki michi wo Ashita mo sou yume ni mukatte, nayande, waratte, waratte Ima koko ni iru, boku ga boku no subete, sore dake wa kawaranai Moshi boku ga ano hi kimi ni tsuyogari mo sezu sunao de iretara Futo mune ni ukabu omoi setsunai keredo ima wa itoshii Hito wa daremo deai to wa wakareni, sorezore no omoide kasa ne Atarashii ashita wo zutto ikite yuku Boku wa boku no jinsei mo unmei mo dakishimete yukou Hitotsu hitotsu ga kagayaku tame ni Haru natsu aki fuyu wo hashitte, hashitte, hashitte, hashitte Tashika na koto wa, boku ga tsukutta michi, sore dake wa kawaranai Sou mikansei de tachitomatta fuan wo hakanaku mo sugisatta jikan Ari no mama no jibun wo ukeiretara Kono chikai de mirai wo kirihiraku you ni, kono omoi ga todokimasu you ni Ima ijou ni jibun no koto shinjiru yo Ari no mama de, mou ikkai arukidasou kanashimi koete Dare no demo nai, namonaki michi wo Ashita mo sou yume ni mukatte, nayande, waratte, waratte Tashika na koto wa hitotsu dake Boku wa boku no jinsei mo unmei mo dakishimete yukou Hitotsu hitotsu ga kagayaku tame ni Haru natsu aki fuyu wo hashitte, hashitte, hashitte, hashitte Ima koko ni iru, boku ga boku no subete, sore dake wa kawaranai

What if I had chosen a future that was a little different on that day?
My shaking reflected in the window, I ask the everyday that I've gotten used to

Every person is damaged with longing, there's just one chosen future
So value it importantly, go on living without fail

With truth start walking through the pain once more
It's not the same for everyone, this road with no name
It's the same tomorrow, in your dreams face your troubles laughing, laughing
The present is here, I am my everything, that alone will never change

What if I had been honest with you instead of bluffing on that day?
The unexpected rising emotions in my heart are dear now though they're painful
For every person meeting means a pile of various memories when you seperate
Keeping living for a long time in a new tomorrow

I am going along embracing tightly my life and my fate
So that each one can shine
I run, run, run, run through the four seasons
It's a certainty that I created this road, that alone will never change

So, uneasiness that's halted incompletely is transient and passed time
If I can accept the me as I am
I could cut through the future with this oath and reach these desires
From now on, I believe in myself

With truth start walking through the pain once more
It's not the same for everyone, this road with no name
It's the same tomorrow, in your dreams face your troubles laughing, laughing
There is only one certainty

I am going along embracing tightly my life and my fate
So that each one can shine
I run, run, run, run through the four seasons
The present is here, I am my everything, that alone will never change

TABOO
倖田來未

Baby come wit' me Imma show u something you've never seen before Come and take my hands Imma show u something you've never seen before UH! I know it's our secret Gotta keep it to yourself tonight Here we go now! 闇に身を包んでから　escape 抜け出す先はいつもの　that spot 合図したら　Imma let you get inside ハンドル握りしめて　drive away 間違い？　ユメ？ 幻なの？ わかっていても　I can't help it 隠せない　気持ち こうなるはずじゃなかったのに ※閉じた心　手元には　many keys 秘密の鍵　どれで　open your heart どんな君　みせてくれる？ 止まらない　TABOO 止められない　TABOO※ たくさんの　dream & secret love 私となら　which one do you like? 選んでみても　I'll take the handle away 君のハンドル握りしめて　drive away 賭けてみる？ It's party night 眠れない　I can't help it 後戻り　出来ない こうなるはずじゃなかったのに (※くり返し) 無数に散らばる 中だとしても　見つけられるから 心のドア開く たった一つの鍵　どんな手段でも… 試してみなきゃ　わからないこともあるから さぁ　目を閉じて 禁断の扉 I know it's our secret Gotta keep it to yourself tonight Can't stop how I feel こうなるはずじゃなかったのに (※くり返し) 開いた扉　手元には　the one key 秘密のドア　これで　open your heart どんな未来　みせてくれる？ 止まらない　TABOO 止められない　TABOO

Baby come wit' me Imma show u something you've never seen before Come and take my hands Imma show u something you've never seen before UH! I know it's our secret Gotta keep it to yourself tonight Here we go now! Yami ni mi wo zutsunde kara escape Nukedasu saki wa itsumo no that spot Aizu shitara Imma let you get inside Handoru nigiri shimete drive away Machigai? Yume? Maboroshi nano? Wakatteite mo I can't help it Kakusenai Kimochi Kou naruhazu ja nakatta no ni ※Tojita kokoro Temoto ni wa many keys Himitsu no kagi Dore de open your heart Donna kimi Misete kureru? Tomaranai TABOO Tomerarenai TABOO※ Takusan no dream & secret love Watashi to nara which one do you like? Erande mite mo I'll take the handle away Kimi no handoru nigiri shimete drive away Kakete miru? It's party night Nemurenai I can't help it Ato modori Dekinai Kou naruhazu ja nakatta no ni (※Repeat) Musuu ni chirabaru Naka da toshite mo Mitsukerareru kara Kokoro no doa hiraku Tatta hitotsu no kagi Donna shudan demo... Tameshite minakya Wakaranai koto mo aru kara Saa Me wo tojite Kindan no hidora I know it's our secret Gotta keep it to yourself tonight Can't stop how I feel Kou naruhazu ja nakatta no ni (※Repeat) Hiraita hidora Temoto ni wa the one key Himitsu no doa Kore de open your heart Donna mirai misete kureru? Tomaranai TABOO Yamerarenai TABOO

Escape wrapped up in darkness
Sneaking out to that spot first is habitual
If you give the signal Imma let you get inside
Grip the steering wheel, close the door and drive away

A mistake? A dream?
An illusion?
I know it but I can't help it
Don't hide your feelings
It's not possible that we ended up this way

※You closed your heart, in my purse are many keys
A secret key, which one opens your heart?
What kind of you can you show me?
It won't stop, this TABOO
It's unable to stop, this TABOO※

So many dreams and secret love
When you're with me, which one do you like?
Even if you choose, I'll take the handle away
Grab your steering wheel, close the door and drive away

Will you try and bet?
It's party night
I'm not sleepy, I can't help it
I can't backtrack
It's not possible that we ended up this way

(※Repeat)

An infinite number is scattered about
Even if it's inside, you'll be able to find it
Open the door of your heart
There's only one key, but which way is it...

Don't test me because there are things I don't know
Well, close your eyes
The forbidden door

I know it's our secret
Gotta keep it to yourself tonight
Can't stop how I feel
It's not possible that we ended up this way

(※Repeat)

An opened door, there's only one key in my purse
A secret door, this will open your heart
What kind of future can you show me?
It won't stop, this TABOO
It's unable to stop, this TABOO

どうも魔王で～す！
ついに最終回がきてしまいましたぁ！今思えばあっという間でした！すごく充実した濃厚な３ヵ月でした！さぁ、今日の最終話、領と直人はどうなってしまうのか！？正直、何も言えないです(笑)。とにかく緊迫感のある最終回なので観て下さい！初めてのドラマが「魔王」でよかったです！ありがとう！！そしてなんとこの後は二宮和也主演「流星の絆」！！がスタートするよ！僕の大好きな和也の作品だから見ちゃおっと♥
皆もお楽しみに！

2008年9月12日　大野智


Hello it's Maou~!
Finally the last episode is here!  Thinking back, it went by in an instant!  Those 3 months were so completely enriched!*  Well, what's going to happen to Ryou and Naoto in today's final episode!?  Honestly, I can't say.  LOL  In any case, please watch the tension filled final episode!  My first drama "Maou" was really good!  Thank you!!  And after this Ninomiya Kazunari's lead in "Ryuusei no Kizuna" will start!! It's my beloved Kazunari's performance so I'm going to watch it ♥
Everyone stay tuned too!

September 12th, 2008  Ohno Satoshi


*Maybe he's talking about how he's loaded now. XD