Not much to say this week except...somehow I got a promotion at workO_o It's only for 2 months, after which they may decide to demote me againXD But at least it's a chance to do something a little different for awhile...other than that, I have now learned that working 6 days in a row is a great way to kill off a few IQ points in a hurryO_o
Ah, I just remembed, I do have something I need to mention. Lately I'm finding more and more that my translations are appearing in the oddest places, without my knowledge and half the time without even crediting me>_< I don't want to beat a dead horse here but I spend the majority of my free time doing these so please, please, if you want to put them somewhere else just ask^^ I won't bite (unless you're made of chocolateXD). And if you do put it somewhere or use it for something please credit me, if possible with a link back to here. I'm very happy to share with everyone, it just really hurts when I go somewhere and find my work being passed off as someone else's or otherwise manipulated^^;
Okay, moving along to brighter skies^^ As per the title, the second part of Utaban is finally done!:D If only the Ohno/Nakai battles happened more than once every two months neXD





Nakai: Next is this: Ninomiya, bring your wallet, you're even at the point of being a cheap-skate! (writing)
[writing: Sakurai declares [Ninomiya is a cheap-skate]
Sho: Ah, you see, um...when the five of us go to eat dinner, well, like when we go to a restaurant from the
workplace, when we got to eat dinner somewhere near by, by and large teh way it falls out lately is that
we're like 'well, I'll take care of this'.
Nakai: Well~, it's taking turns I guess? As you would think, one way or another.
Sho: That's so, but he never brings his wallet. (writing)
Nakai: This looks bad.
[writing: The disaster that befell Ninomiya today]
Sho: Then today, myself, Aiba-kun and Ninomiya-kun, the 3 of us were eating lunch in the TBS cafeteria. And this guy
boastfully...like this. When I looked-
Nakai: What? What's he doing that for?
Sho: He had his wallet chain hooked up. (writing) He changed to a lifestyle of habitually carrying around his
wallet. After this meeting. (writing)
Aiba: That's disgusting ne, that is ne.
[writing: Being told that he was a [cheap-skate] in the meeting must undoubtedly have been mortifying...]
Jun: Unbearable huh;P
Nakai: That's the most cheap-skate-like!
Nino: No no, I mean, today I treated them, 1480yen. (writing)
Jun: You remember it?
Sho: That's certainly what it was;P
[writing: Cheap=skates definitely don't forget the bills they pay...]
Nakai: But at night, when people are like 'let's go eat dinner', it's not a price tag, it's an invitation.
[writing: Ninomiya's excuse]
Nino: But in the past, ne, when we all used to go for yakiniku or something, it was to eat ne, at any rate.
Nakai: That's for eating.
Nino: And I don't eat that much. But the cost was split. So we'd always do warikanmake. (writing; where the person
who eats the least pays for it all)
[writing: [warikanmake] is...]
Nakai: Ah, so when you split the cost you'd be thinking you didn't eat that much.
Nino: That's right. Even though I should only pay for my own share, everyone would be like 'let's split the
cost'.
Nakai: That's a cheap-skate~. Eahc thing, like 'I had the short ribs...'...
[writing: Cheap-skates never forget what the other people ate...]
Jun: That's the way it is;P
Nakai: "Since I only ate one of these, and its 450yen for five of them that would make it...90yen, 90yen for me"
Nino: No no, really! I really only eat that much, seriously!
Nakai: Amazing ne~.
Aiba: Today was the first time I've ever seen his wallet.
Nakai: How many years has it been for Arashi?
All: Eight years.
Nakai: In eight years it's the first time you've seen his wallet.
Aiba: That's the first time I've seen his wallet.
Nakai: Why is that area so, why are you so controlled about it?
Nino: Ah, not carrying a wallet? Cause everyone's got so much money- (writing)
Jun: You're the same if you think about it;P
Nakai: You're the same! Although certainly Ohno may not have it. (writing)
Nino: He is conversely-
Nakai: Ohno still can't live by himself. He has no money. (writing)
Nino: No no-
Nakai: What, you can pay?
Ohno: I treated everyone just the other day. (writing)
Nakai: What did you treat everyone to?
Sho: That was-
Ohno/Nino: Ramen. (writing)
Ohno: No no, it's not something to laugh about, really. (writing)
Nino: He talked, he talked;P
Jun: No matter how you think about it it's funny.
[writing: The force of teh cheap=skate argument heads towards Riidaa...]
Nakai: But for ramen, one bowl...well, at the most it's about 700-800yen right?
Aiba: That's right ne.
Nino: So we all went out to eat, he said 'I'll treat you' so everyone ne, decided to take him up on it and
we all ate a lot ne, everyone ne.
Aiba: That's right ne.
Nino: In the end-
Nakai: But that's a cheap place.
Jun: But it was kind of-
Nakai: If you were going for yakiniku, or shabu-shabu ne, and ohno-kun was going to pay-
Jun: I guess so.
Aiba: I guess so.
Nakai: When it comes to noodles it's not that big of a thing that would cause you a problem, right Ohno?
Ohno: Next time I'll treat you Nakai, to some ramen. (writing)
Jun: That's right ne.
Nakai: Just now ne, just now ne, I touched him! I touched him! (writing)
Jun: Just a little more, a little more;P
Nakai: For the first time! (writing)
Jun: Just a little more.
Nakai: I touched him for the first time! (writing) Just a little more and he...right now where nIno has a good hold on
him, that clothing slipped. (writing) He completely slipped by, really.
Aiba: Just now ne-
Taka: Calm down, calm down already!
Nino: Sorry about that. Right now ne, that's him treating you today ne.
Nakai: That's fine ne. The interval after a fight... (writing)
Taka: You reset ne.
Nino: When you get hurt ne, when you get hurt.
Ayu: Utaban versus Arashi, Quiz: The send away price match! (writing)
Taka: Arashi, Arashi, oh yeah~!
Nino: We told you that was enough, we said that's enough;P
Ayu: Which means that from now on TBS announcer Yamaouchi Ayu will take charge but-
Taka: Yama-no-uchi.
Ayu: Ninomiya-san is...inexperienced with palindromes ne? (writing)
[writing: [Palindrome]...whether read from right or left it's the same sentence]
Taka: Do you have to do that?
Ayu: Yes. Will you experience it? (writing)
Nakai: Cause this is a good experience huh.
Taka: Experience it.
[writing: Yamanouchi's palindromes have a rough flavor]
Nino: Yes, I'll do it.
Nakai: Isn't that okay?
Ayu: Yes. Well then, I'll have you let me announce it. [Nino tatta no ni] (writing; 'though it's just Nino')
Nakai: Hey...
Nino: Nakai-san, I'm very sorry!
Nakai: Don't play around you! (writing)
Ayu: I'm very sorry. Sorry!
Nakai: Just now that was barely out! (writing)
Nino: Nakai-san, sorry. It's my fault, my name-
Nakai: Why are you Ninomiya?! (writing)
Nino: You're right, I'm sorry.
Nakai: Why, that 'tatta no ni'? For me, what was my name again?
Ayu: [Ikanai Nakai]. (writing; don't go Nakai)
Nakai: That's just barely!
Ayu: Yes!
Nakai: Mine is just barely!
Ayu: Yes, nice Golden Week. So, let's go! (writing)
[writing: There's nothing you can get mad at a married announcer for]
Ayu: So, today's rules are extremely simple. At this point 3 articles ordered from across the country will be
brought out, please put them in order of the price you think they have, highest to lowest. If you are able
to magnificently get all three right, you will be able to eat those items right away. So, to begin, the first
trial is these three items, go ahead. The first one is Sanriku Pickled Ocean Treasure. This is 350grams.
Tenderly fried abalone, fresh salmon roe and so on, these were pickled in a secret formula.
Nakai: There's abalone in here?
Ayu: Yes. Moving along...next is eel steamed in bamboo grass. The blended flavors of eel dipped in soy sauce,
glutinous rice, and bamboo grass-
Jun: That looks tasty huh~.
Nakai: This is a big one huh.
Ayu: - a so-called soy sauce eel bamboo-leave cake sort of feel.
Nakai: Ne. That's right ne.
Ayu: And the next is Kan Ton Gyoza Ou, 12 of them. Transsferring from his home base the Hong Kong native
Ichiryuu Tenshishi has created these high quality Japanese goods.
Taka: How many are there in this?
Ayu: This here has 12 off them in it, please assign your values.
All: 12...
Nakai: Eh? Doesn't that seem expensive?
Nino: No, I'm telling you that's not it. I mean, it's from Osaka.
Sho: The Hong Kong ones?
Nino: Surely it would be better to make them cheaper.
Aiba: Ah, but-
Jun: Ah, but, but, they're genuine. They're genuine;P
Nino: These are not the real thing!
Aiba: They couldn't be genuine.
Ayu: So then, please write up your juicy orders. Go ahead!
Nakai: I'm becoming a gourmet.
Ayu: Well then, both teams please reveal your answers, go ahead! Well then, first is the Utaban team. It's become
Abalone, Gyoza, Eel.
Sho: I wonder how that is ne.
Aiba: But the gyoza-
Nakai: That's the complete opposite.
Ayu: Yes, the Arashi team-
Nino: That's right ne, Gyoza, Eel, Pickled Ocean Treasures.
Ayu: Yes. Well, to begin, which should we start with ne?
Taka: Well then, the gyoza right.
Ayu: Then let's start with the gyoza.
Nino: Eh? You're going so suddenly?
Ayu: I'm going. The gyoza are...3600yen!
Taka: Cheap!
Nino: Ah, yeah, kind of-
Nakai: That's your loss.
Ayu: Well, but each one is 300yen ne. So, moving along, the bamboo-steamed eel- as you would expect, 5250yen.
Taka: We're wrong?
Ayu: Right now the most expensive is the eel ne.
Jun: That means that neither of us got it ne.
Nino: It's definitely no good.
Ayu: Which means, too bad.
Nakai: Are we going to do this one?
Taka: The abalone is the top. It's the top in ours.
Ayu: But the abalone is-
Jun: Ah, it's the cheapest.
Ayu: - 3150yen!
Nino: Ah, we got them reversed.
Aiba: Ah, that's it!
Ayu: Yes, but the second trial is these three items.
Taka: These are-
Nino: Ah, these'll be hard!
Ayu: First, king crab. It's 2kilos. We had a direct delivery of this large, superior quality king crab from the
northern sea. Next, Natural Egg-bearing Real Shishamo. A precious high quality fish that can only be caught
in one region of Hokkaidou. Prized even among the most high quality items, these are Hidaka-san Shishamo.
And, the very last one is a Matsuzaka Beef Chateaubriand steak. This is 150grams. Chateaubriand refers
to the Imperial Court where it was made popular, it is the most delicious part.
Nakai: You can't get this.
Ayu: Since only 1kilo can be taken from each cow, it's hard to get and is the peak of quality. So, take stock of
these three items-
Nakai: It's a three-finisher? (writing)
Ayu: Yes, it's a three-finisher.
Nakai: A three-finisher?
Ayu: Yes.
Nino: The shishamo, how many....?
Ayu: There's 30 of them.
Nino: 30.
Aiba: But, well that...
Ayu: Well, it may be okay to calculate the value of each one ne.
Nakai: Perfect!
Taka: This time we've got it, because I did it. Perfect.
Ayu: Well then, let's reveal the answers, if you please!
Nino/Taka: Tada!
Nino: Here we go!
Ayu: The Utaban team has as number one the beef Chateaubriand at 30 thousand yen. And the shishamo, 18 thousand
yen, king crab 15 thousand yen, as their line-up.
Taka: Yes.
Ayu: And the Arashi team has the shishamo as the most expensive, 30 thousand yen!
Taka: Yes, my my my.
Ayu: And the beef at 18 thousand yen-
Taka: My my my...
Ayu: And the king crab least at 12 thousand yen.
Taka: My my my!
Nino: In terms of the prices established we're about the same ne.
Ayu: Because they are above 10 thousand yen.
Taka: The shishamo above the beef...??
Ayu: It seems like the most cheap, is what you mean ne?
Nino: Then, put the two together.
Ayu: That's right ne. Alright, the king crab. This is the price!
All: Look at that!
Aiba: Close!
Sho: Close, close.
Taka: King, king, oh yeah~.
Nakai: Shishamo, shishamo!
Taka: It really is the shishamo, for everyone.
Aiba: Shishamo.
Ayu: Natural egg-bearing-
Taka: I think it's 18 thousand.
Nino: Ehhh??
Aiba: Eahc one is more-
Nino: There's 30 of them!
Jun: I mean it's natural.
Aiba: I said it was the most valuable because of that, earlier.
Taka: I mean, that's a thousand each one. I think it's about 600yen each. 650 at the most.
Ayu: Well then, let's go! Here it is! 15,750yen. Pretty much right on, which means that...
[writing: After this...an unbelievable result!!]
Taka: Come on!
Ayu: Well then, the Chateaubriand is 12 thousand yen! Shishamo, beef, crab, the Arashi team are the winners!
Nakai: Then they're going to eat...
Arashi: Thanks for teh food!
Nino: I want to try the shishamo.
Aiba: Alright, is it okay if I have some too?
Jun: This is super tasty!
Aiba: Tasty!
Nino: This is tasty!
Sho: Ultra tasty.
Aiba: Tasty! There's lots of kids! (writing; meaning the eggs;P)
Sho: Sorry, sorry, what was that?
Aiba: The kids...
Sho: The kids...
Aiba: ...there's more than from a regular supermarket. (writing)
Sho: The shishamo looks tasty~.
Aiba: What's with that~.
Jun: Can we eat all of this, even the crab?
Ayu: Of course.
Sho: Oh man...
Jun: Super tasty!<3 (writing)
Taka: Is there one more?
Ayu: Yes, there's one more trial.
Taka: Then bring out the other trial!
Ayu: Shall we go?
Taka: Let's go to the next one.
Ayu: Yes, the third trial's 3 items, the last one! Here are the admired items. The first item is, Sugokkei Castella,
[Once in a lifetime]. 'Sugokkei' is a famous egg that is extremely high in nutrition, so having used 10 eggs
this is an extremely luxurious item.
Nakai: Fmaous, famous.
Ayu: And beside that is two apple mangoes. What was taste-tested recently through satellite relay in Miyazaki-ken
and given rave reviews is this item here.
Nino: In Taiwan...
Ayu: And lastly, cherries, [Satou Nishiki] 300grams. Directly delivered from the producing area, this is a special
item which particularly delights when given as a gift.
Sho: Even if I say it, the Castella-
Nakai: Wrong, that's not it!
Nino: But even this, this is it.
Nakai/Taka: I'm telling you you're wrong!
Nino: This here, this here.
Nakai/Taka: I'm telling you you're wrong!
Taka: um, the Utaban team is going to do it separately. (writing)
Nakai: Is that okay?
Ayu: Then, in exchange-
Taka: I can't do it with this guy.
Ayu: Is that okay, falling out with each other? Then the Utaban team will each do their own-
Nakai: I'm telling you it's wrong!
Ayu: So...it seems the Arashi team has come to a decision.
Jun: So that's the difference.
Nino: Yes, we're done!
Ayu: Well then, please reveal your answers, go ahead!
All: Ready, and- tada.
Ayu: So, first of all-
Nino: Ah, it's the same, there we go!
Ayu: The Arashi team and Ishibashi-san are the same ne.
Taka: Arashi, Arashi, oh yeah~.
Nino: Who are you doing that to??
Taka: Dakara sou soul itsumo-
Nino: Always! Always!
Aiba: It's not 'dakara'. It's not 'dakara';P
Taka: It's wrong?
Aiba: You're wrong.
Taka: Dakara soul soul itsudemo he quick nan da yo-
Nino: Who are you singing that too? No one sings that song.
Nakai: They definitely don't sing it~!
Taka: The prices, you guys don't understand them ne. The mangoes and cherries wouldn't be that cheap.
Jun: Eh, one mango is 6000 yen?
Taka: For one mango it's 8000 yen-
Aiba: It's that much?
Jun: Is that true?
Taka: Mangoes are expensive!
Jun: I have-
Nakai: It's 10 thousand yen for one mango!
Nino: But for one mango it was 3000 yen, for Matsumoto-kun.
Jun: I buy one for 3000yen.
Nakai: They're probably only selling questionable mangoes!
Jun: They were-
Nakai: Not like this.
Taka: Right now the Miyazaki mangoes are really expensive. You cna't buy cherries for this much. They're about
15 thousand yen.
Nakai: The castella is definitely expensive!
Nino: Why is that?
Nakai: Cause it's sweet! (writing)
Nino: Hear that?;P 'It's sweet'XD
Jun: But they're all sweet-
Nakai: When you have a fight, obviously you're going to make up with Castella. You can't make up with cherries.
(writing)
Nino: Ah, is that it?;P
Taka: That's...
Nakai: Well then, shall we take look?
Ayu: Well, the cherries~...
Taka: How about this, I'll prove the veracity of my order and prices.
Nakai: Then first the mango-
Taka: The mango-
Ayu: Shall we start with the mango?
Nino: Let's start with the mango.
Nakai: The mango.
Taka: Takachi kiwi~, papaya mangoes ne.
Nakai: You're not wrong, but anything goes really.
Taka: Dakara soul soul itsumdemo-
Nino: Be careful, these are expensive!
Nakai: The mango is definitely the top, seriously.
Nino: Everone has it as number one.
Ayu: Everyone has it as number one ne. Okay, then let's take a look at the value of the mango ne.
Taka: They're apple mangoes!
Ayu: Miyazaki, 21 thousand yen!
Nakai: I was the closest! (writing) That's right, you're all 'uhhhuhh'.
Nino: Let's do the next one ne.
Ayu: The next one, since it's an order ne, an order.
Nakai: Then let's bnet on it, what'll you do if the castella is next?
All: Do what?
Nakai: If you lose...I'll have you do something embarrassing. Something that'll make you all embarrased.
Taka: Then what about a kiss on the cheek?
Ayu: Please wait a minute.
Nakai: That's- that's no good! I have past wounds. (writing)
Nino: Then what should we do as punishment?
Nakai: You'll each do an impression ne. (writing)
Taka: Then you as well, if you lose.
Nakai: That's fine!
Taka: Which one, which one should we start with?
Ayu: First of all...
Nakai: Then, first of all, the castella.
Ayu: The sugokkei castella, 10.5 thousand yen!
Taka: Look at that! It's perfect!
Jun: Nakai-san, your face!
Nakai: This much...
Taka: Cherries are mostly from 12 thousand to 15 thousand yen.
Nino: Eh, the castella is that expensive??
Jun: AMazing ne.
Aiba: This is amazing right.
Taka: It's suggokei! 'Ukokkei'...'ukokkei'. (writing)
Nino: They don't say 'ukokkei'. Definitely not. (writing)
Taka: Yes yes, so who is it, the one who's losing! (writing)
Jun: Oh, he said that with a good feel to it ne;P
Ayu: Let's go.
Taka: It's 15 thousand yen.
Ayu: The cherries are...7500yen! The winner is Nakai-san!
Nakai: Impressions! Impressions!
Taka: This is unbelievable.
Ayu: With these, I think if you bought them in Tokyo they'd be much more expensive, but I think because they're
direct from the producers you can buy them at this price.
Nakai: I'm going to take this home. (writing)
Taka: Why are you taking them home?? What is that?
Nakai: Impressions! Impressions! Impressions! Do it!
Aiba/Nino: Do itXD
Taka: This is messed up~.
Nakai: No way, you can't eat it! (writing) That's so not fair.
Ayu: That's right ne.
Nakai: Do the impressions then. Come on Arashi, you promised. One at a time...one line, get in one line and when
you're done the impression go to the back.
Nino: I don't want to~.
Nakai: 'No 'I don't want to'!
Nino: I don't want to.
Nakai: So, in order of age? In order of height? (writing)
Jun: In order of height?;P
Ohno: Starting with me?
Aiba: Riidaa;P If you please. It's for Nakai-san.
Taka: This sucks.
Nakai: Yes, impressions. Okay, be careful! Be careful!
Sho: Ah, this is the worst!
Nakai: Follow forward! (writing)
Jun: We're following forward?
Nakai: Preparations to move follow forward, preparations to move follow forward!
Nino: I don't want to do impressions~.
Nakai: At attention! Preparations to follow forward!
Nino: Say it! Just try saying it already.
Nakai: Cute;P Line! At ease! Yes, from the right foot, ready, and- 1, 2, 1, 2, right! Right! Right! Right! Company~
halt! Pip pip pip-
Jun: We're halting? (writing) I don't like that-
Nakai: Okay, first, before doing the impressions, please follow me! Here I go. Dne-den-den-den... okay, line!
Nino: Is this for real??
Nakai: Eh? Aren't we doing this so it'll be fun while you're on the air? (writing) So the people watching tv
will think this is interesting.
Taka: We're not Exile. (writing)
Nakai: Want to be Exile?
Taka: Pass.
[writing: After this, the ultimate treasured impressions one after another!]
Jun: Then...
Nakai: Who?? 3, 2, 1-
Jun: Nakashima Shigeo-san.
Nakai: -0! So, since everyone lost, I think they want to do some impressions one at a time;P Beginning with Ohno!
3, 2, 1, go!
Ohno: Goro-san from Kitanokunikaya. 'Ha...ha...Goro...this is Goro'.
Nakai: Yes, great! Okay, Ninomiya! 3, 2, 1, who?!
Nino: Ittoushiro-san...here I go. 'Niin!'
Nakai: Sakurai...3, 2, 1, who?!
Sho: Choushuu Kyoriki-san. (unintelligible)
Nakai: Yes, MatsumotoXD
Jun: Then...
Nakai: Who?? 3, 2-
Jun: Nakashima Shigeo-san.
Nakai: 1, 0!
Jun: 'Hmm, I wonder...'
Nakai: Aiba!
Aiba: Yes!
Nakai: 3, 2, 1, who?
Aiba: Kabira Jay-san. 'Kuue!'
Nakai: Last one! Impression! 3, 2, 1, who?
Taka: The voice on tape at the roadway tollbooth after the tape has gotten worn out. 'The toll is 1520yen~'.
Nino: Wonderful!
Ohno: Wonderful!
Nakai: The end~! What? What is this feeling of exhaustion? What? (writing)
Aiba: It's not a feeling of exhaustion!
Taka: We're tired, not eating anything and even being forced to do impressions in a line-up, ne.
All: Yeah.
Nakai: I mean, I'm the one who won.
Taka: That's not fair~.
Nakai: What's that all about? That feeling...it's a good feeling.
[writing: After this, teh final battle!! Tell us about the impression punishment game...]
Nino: Well, it was a promise, we made a promise ne?
Nakai: We made a promise!
Nino: But we did it after all, my Ittoushiro-san and his Kabira-san-
Nakai: But after that it got all bad, like I kind of, you know-
Jun: But it's tv, after all we didn't want to do impressions on tv right?
Nakai: You say that, but you went and made the promose to do the punishment.
Nino: We came with the expectation of singing ne?
Aiba: That's right ne. Well-
Nakai: That's true but, that's not right, right Ohno?
Ohno: It's Nakai's show so we stood in for you. (writing)
Jun: Nakai-san!
Sho: He's strong!
Jun: Sorry. Nakai-san.
Aiba: Nakai-san.
Nino: Sorry. Sorry about that.
Nakai: It might be harder to stop him;P
Aiba: Sorry, sorry.
Nakai: Speaking of which, how many times did you say 'Nakai' you punk? At least add -chan you punk.
Ohno: Nakai-chan.
Aiba: hold him back, hold him back! He's- he's strong.
Nakai: That was Arashi~.
Nino: Thank you.
Nakai: See you next week~! Be well!
[writing: Nakai and ohno's battle will continue from here on as well... After this, Ohno's cut scene comes
out!]
Ohno: Appearing on the screen-

So Nino is a cheap-skate, we all knew that...but that's the first time anyone's seen his wallet in 7 years?XDD Silly boy;P And then he tries to change the topic to OhnoXD Plus, of course, Arashi's marching drill punishment;) I wish I knew who those actors were so I could figure out if they were accurate or notXDD And the feud will continue!XP

This week's article is Jun's Maquia, with the drool-worthy photo;)

Credit to Mori's pdbox for the scan^^



This month's entralling guy, vol.6, Matsumoto Jun

I'm not selfish, I want to make my own way important

When I've met someone interesting I feel replenished inside.
Matsumoto Jun, for whom the well-suited role of Doumyouji Tsukasa in the hugely popular drama [Hana yori Dango
2] is still a fresh memory. However, in the movie [Kiiroi Namida] where all members of [Arashi] have undertaken
starring roles, he casts aside his characteristic prince-like character, giving a good performance of Yuuji, a
hardworking youth who has come to Tokyo from northern Honshu. The 1960s era, with the rapid economic growth period
as a backdrop, pedaling a bicycle with abundant energy, Yuuji's smile is extraordinarily bright. It must be said,
it's to the point you can't tell it's him. Only, that's his diversity's accomplished performance. The real thing
cooly says [Since this is a role for the purpose of making the mood of that era easy to understand I thought it
would be better to act it simply].
7 years since his debut as part of Arashi, the now 23-year-old Matsumoto Jun who continues to say [I don't think
'I want to become an adult'], was looking at the "work" from a thoroughly adult point of view.
[I don't do whatever I want with work. I take care for the whole thing. However, I don't think "compromise just
for the sake of harmony" is good. Because doing that all the time, the things that I want to originate I become
unable to originate. Well...at it's basis, doing things your own way is a good thing. Because that's something
that makes use of your personality. Only, it's important to make sure of the areas that are having your own way
and those that are not. To compromise as well, I want to do it by grasping things and digesting them in my own
way. Otherwise I can't take responsibility for it right. Because I'm the one who's doing it.]
As a performer his strong ego and the composed intellect with which he takes a commanding view of the situation.
That complicated mentality that seems as if it's applying the brakes while continuing to press down on the accelerator
is what creates his peculiar sexy gloom.
[Times when I get worked up? I have them. For example, when I've met someone where I can think [Uwa, this person's
interesting]. It has nothing to do with either occupation or gender. Because outward appearance has absolutely
no affect on me. I have interest in the true meaning of that person's words. Lately the one who made me happy
to meet them was a certain designer-san. They had deep-seated feelings, a person with a good sense of self, both
their looks and the clothes they made were cool in a way that was just like them. When I talk to someone like that
I feel replenished inside. Although I'm glad in such a way that the other person isn't able to overly realize it,
alcohol spontaneously follows (laughs)]
The cool expression crumbles, the smile of a youth making you feel his sensitivity and earnestness comes into
view.

An interesting piece...I liked the imagery they used^^ And it's nice that what draws his interest are people who intrigue him; in fact, I think one thing that stands out from a lot of his articles/interviews is the deep-seated sense of wonder that he has managed to carry untarnished all this time:3 I admire that...being able to find beauty in small things, in places where people won't normally look is such a rare trait I find. But somehow the conversation got back to alcohol again...XDD He's starting to sound like a little lush ne;P They need to follow him with a camera like they did with Nino, I want to see some drinking escapadesXD

Oh, I happened to do a translation of Lai-lai-lai recently (I made it for tenjostyle...but I think it was partly for myself too^^) I'm sure there's already one out there, but here's another example of me needing to do things the hard wayXD Plus, I feel things more when I translate them myself, and this is one of my absolute favorite songs, I always listen to it when I'm feeling blue because it reminds me of when I used to go dancing all the time~X3 It captures the feeling of desperately pouring yourself into something to push away the darknesses in life, very familiar. Here's the video, cause it's even more awesome with dancing!XD (And everyone loves them!XD)
Let's dance all night...<3

Lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow
lai-lai-lai wow-wow yeah
lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow yeah

the principle is not to over-do it, (completely)
do it until you're able, (we)
won't give up that easily

no matter how old you get (your roots)
don't tend to change, (even if)
you're reborn heading underneath these lights

a world where you're constantly chasing illusions will soon come to an end
what's important is to have an unwavering resolve
to frankly show your heart in the moment

let's dance all night there's reason for so many tears
spin, spin, in the middle of these stars
ride a modest dream, swallow down the sorrow
because this is the place we believe in yeah

Lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow
lai-lai-lai wow-wow yeah
lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow yeah

a world where you're constantly chasing illusions will soon come to an end
just end up somwhere, anywhere is fine
frankly show your heart in the moment

let's dance all night you're not alone, it won't end this way
spin, spin, in the middle of every day
sing a modest dream, tuck away the loneliness
because this is the place we believe in yeah

let's dance all night there's reason for so many tears
spin, spin, in the middle of these stars
ride a modest dream, swallow down the sorrow
there's something here we believed in

let's dance all night you're not alone, it won't end this way
spin, spin, in the middle of every day
sing a modest dream, tuck away the loneliness
because this is the place we believe in yeah

Lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow
lai-lai-lai wow-wow yeah
lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow yeah

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Lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow
lai-lai-lai wow-wow yeah
lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow yeah

muri wa shinai shugisa (kanzen ni)
dekiru made yarusa (ore-tachi wa)
sou kantan ni akiramenai yo

ikutsu ni nattemo (konpon wa)
taishite kawaranai (moshimo)
umare kawattemo kono raito no shita e

maboroshi bakari oikakeru sekai sugu ni owari ga kuru sa
taisetsu na no wa yuru ga nai kakugo
shunkan ni ari no mama kokoro wo miseru

let's dance all night takusan no namida ni wake ga aru
mawaru mawaru kono hoshi no naka
sasayaka na yume nosete kanashimi wo nomikonde
koko ga ore-tachi no shinjiru basho dakara yeah

lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow
lai-lai-lai wow-wow yeah
lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow yeah

maboroshi bakari oikakeru sekai sugu ni owari ga kuru sa
hikitsuku saki sa dokodemo ii kara
shunkan ni ari no mama kokoro wo miseru

let's dance all night hitori ja nai kono mama owaranai
mawaru mawaru mainichi no naka de
sasayaka na yume utau samishisa wo shimakonde
koko ga ore-tachi no shinjiru basho dakara yeah

let's dance all night takusan no namida ni wake ga aru
mawaru mawaru kono hoshi no naka
sasayaka na yume nosete kanashimi wo nomikonde
koko ni ore-tachi no shinjita nanika ga...

let's dance all night hitori ja nai kono mama owaranai
mawaru mawaru mainichi no naka de
sasayaka na yume utau samishisa wo shimakonde
koko ga ore-tachi no shinjiru basho dakara yeah

Lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow
lai-lai-lai wow-wow yeah
lai-lai-lai wow-wow-wow yeah

<3<3<3

And baka_power sent me these links (thanks so much!XD) and I decided they're too funny not to post here too;P It's a remake of HYD by two comedians and their guest, and the make-up is just horribleXDD Who else thinks Tsukasa looks like....Minnie Driver?XDD Part 1. And if that's not bad enough they're butcher so many scenes, but that sliding floor kills meXD Part 2. But the part that had me rolling on the floor was the last bit, 'Running Cookie'!XDDDDD Part 3 Like Tsukasa said, don't take that thing lightly;P Even Nishida loses his composure!XD Enjoy~:D


What did everyone think of the Music Station performance?^^ I feel really bad for Jun, lately his voice sounds like he's straining it, like it hurts to sing>_< I hope he's taking care of it...:S But I really loved the set, it was the most colorful performance yetXD I wish there were more to look forward too...maybe when we get a new album ne!X3 Saa, mata raishuu!;P

分かれるのはつらいけど、人生にはそういうことをしなければときもいるんですね。。。＞＿＜