The Arashi Encyclopedia - Pia Magazine 09 (2/?)

[barbosa2007]

The people at Pia sit down with Arashi to compile an encyclopedia based on their last ten years together.

 

Sho: We had quite a fair bit of documenting to do in “D no Arashi!”

Nino: That was in the very beginning, right? Stuff like, “Document the moment when a person first exits from a prison.”

Sho: And it gradually progressed towards investigating “A person’s first fart”… (laughs)

Aiba: There was a broad range of issues which we dealt with, so I really looked forward to the filming every fortnight. I would say to myself, “I wonder what we’ll be doing today?”

D no Arashi!

A late night programme broadcast by Nihon TV from July 2003 till September 2005. D stood for “D” in documentary, and the members of Arashi closed in on matters which they were interested in. With an emphasis on the colors of subculture and a comedic flair, it has brought forth many experimental projects such as the current “Odoroki no Arashi Experiment Special”.

 

Jun: The thing which comes to mind is “eco”, I guess. We have conceptualised live performances with an Eco theme, and also composed tunes for Sho’s program. To have been involved in that as Arashi was also memorable. I thought that was something that was impossible for an idol group that was still in their teens to suddenly accomplish.

Sho: Ah, certainly.

Jun: I hope we can continue to do this from our own perspective from here forth as well.

ECO

In the 2008 Dream-A-Live tour, environmental issues were highlighted through the sale of concert goods such as eco-bags and portable chopsticks. The group sang the song, “Green”, which was broadcast on Sakurai’s Eco Program.

 

Ohno: Fierljeppen really worsened my body condition. I thought I was going to die…

Nino: You mean the thing where Sho-chan was clinging onto a pole as he fell?

Jun: But after that, Ayase Haruka did it for a Pokari Sweat CM. In a refreshing manner.

Sho: She’s our underclassman in that aspect.

Ohno: We were early in that respect, no doubt.

Fierljeppen was a minor sport which Sakurai and Ohno supported in an episode of G no Arashi. It was a sport from Holland which Sakurai tried out. Using a long pole, a person tries to vault himself over a canal or waterway.

 

Sho: The Gekoukujou* skits on Utaban were really popular.

[Translator’s note: Gekoukujou is a situation where someone of a lower status offends or dominates someone from a higher status. In Utaban, Ohno, who is an underclassman of Nakai, frequently offends him as part of the show’s routine.]

Ohno: I wonder when it started?

Jun: Relatively early on in the show, I had this feeling that Taka-san kept saying that he found you interesting.

Aiba: It was painful to have to stop Nakai-kun. He’s super strong!

[Translator’s note: to call Nakai with the suffix “kun” rather than “san” implies a certain familiarity with Nakai. Or lack of respect. With Aiba, it’s hard to tell. I was informed by my lovely readers that this is a practice in Johnny's so the kun/san distinction does not make a big difference here.]

Jun: Somehow, when the whole thing was over, I glanced at my watch, only to find that the strap was broken. (laughs)

Gekoukujou skits

A scuffle that is bound to unfold each time Arashi appears on Utaban, a program broadcast by TBS. Ohno makes reckless remarks towards their major upperclassman cum MC, Nakai Masahiro. The person who makes Ohno say them is actually Ishibashi Takaaki. The angered Nakai is stopped by the other four members.

 

Aiba: Oh, to mention Hatori in “Arashi’s A to Z”! (laughs)

Nino: He’ll get carried away again, is that alright?

Jun: He sends us text messages at the most unexpected times, you know. That guy. Recently, he sent a message the day after Nino’s drama aired, saying, “Nino’s drama was interesting! By the way, what sort of things do you dislike?” (laughs)

Aiba: That’s true. He surreptitiously adds in comments to try to dig stuff out of you.

Sho: And then he would include it in his interview content and then say it on “Zoom In!! SUPER” and stuff. (laughs)

Pia mag: We would definitely like to hear your views on being HIP. Whilst to be HIP could mean to be on the forefront of something, it seems that when the five of you act on the same project, there is this image of you guys protruding your butts.

Jun: Oh, you mean that one? (laughs)

Sho: Ah~ That was Pika’nchi! We wore a T-back during the spanking scene! (laughs)

Nino: Whoa, that really raised your spirits, didn’t it~ T-backs! We saw it!!

Everyone: [bursts into laughter]

Aiba: It’s amazing that you can feel more embarrassed wearing the underwear than not wearing it! (laughs)

Jun: But you know, it was Tsutsumi-san (the director), and when you’re acting out a scene like that at that time you don’t feel any qualms at all.

Hatori Shinichi

An announcer from Nihon TV. 38 years old. Collaborated with Arashi in Mayonaka no Arashi from 2001 to 2002. A self-professed and recognised Arashi fan.

HIP

To be at the forefront. Butts and bottoms. Sakurai calls Arashi a HIP POP star in his rap lyrics.

Translator's note: Just finished watching the Arashi medley on Kouhaku. When Nino said "Chooouuu tanoshiiiii~~!!" before Happiness, that was the best feeling EVAH!

Comments

[r34lpr1nc3ss.livejournal.com]

thank you for sharing.

[tudorqueeny.livejournal.com]

THANKS A BUNCH!!!! &hearts

they wore t-backs! Thats a let down and its unthinkable for them to wear one! LOL i think they should wore anyXD

[salwaphoenix.livejournal.com]

thanks ^^

[barefootprint.livejournal.com]

thank you for the second part! =3

[awa-naj.livejournal.com]

thank you~XD

[tuski-no-hime.livejournal.com]

again thank you so much for sharing this!

lol! HIP POP start! thats so funny!

i love this! i cant wait to read more! :)

[neko-90.livejournal.com]

Really, thanks for this :)

[inay91.livejournal.com]

Arashi really like 2 include word 'eco' in their talk & they are a good example as an idol.I really love Ohno vs Nakai in Utaban.I can't wait to watch their apperance in Utaban in 2010.Hatori-san really love Arashi ne!Well,he take care of them since their debut & Arashi is just like his little brother.
Thanx a lot 4 translating & sharing it!
Luv ya!

[shojun70v3.livejournal.com]

thanks alot ^__^

[smileeyz.livejournal.com]

thanks(: really love arashi translations. but about the aiba thing, i thought all the johnny's address their senpai with the -kun suffix. kinda like common practice?

[ennui-rei.livejournal.com]

thank you for sharing!!

they were the ones that really interacted with the audience during their performance in kouhaku. and they were really really fast with the costume change before believe. that couldn't have been more than 15 secs.

[crono112288.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating part 2
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

About the Aiba calling Nakai-"kun" note
I think he just says it out of the "rule"
I think it was in Shin Domoto Kyodai with Hey Say Jump (not sure about the guest) that they pointed out that everyone in JE uses "kun" on one another I may be wrong though since like you said Aiba... yeah XD

Once again Thank you for translating :)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Oh, I didn't realise. Nice of Johnny to minimise the gap between sempai and kouhai though. Thanks!

[crysstar.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the translation!

By the way, note about the Nakai-kun, right, in Johnny's Jimusho, kouhai normally address their sempai using -kun instead of -san. So Aiba's still being respectful. -san is normally used for the dai-sempai like Matchy-san. XD

[crysstar.livejournal.com]

Oops, didn't see comment above mine. But anyways, that's the rule of thumb in their company. ^^

[charingyu.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this :D

Jun: Somehow, when the whole thing was over, I glanced at my watch, only to find that the strap was broken. (laughs)

oh hahaha xD. This is funny ~~ I rmb Nakai hurt himself twice XD

[hananaki.livejournal.com]

A self-professed and recognised Arashi fan.

Like everyone should be!
Thanks for the translation

[angelshill.livejournal.com]

thanks for this!

[dawnite.livejournal.com]

thx for this!
love ohno and nakai on utaban!
hip pop!
i wanted to watch arashi on kohaku but missed it. i want to c the part that u mentioned above:)
once again, thx for ur translations everytime and have a happy new year!

[babicchan.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!
lol Utaban gekoukujou XD
Jun also broke the string of the watch°°??

[lowlyfruit.livejournal.com]

YES!! Nino's "Choou tanoshii!!" was wonderful! *squealing hyper-ly after*
It's also really refreshing how they sing A.RA.SHI. every time! It's lovely and exciting, ain't it? ♥ When they sang "We are COOOL!", IT WAS SOO CUTE!!!! XDD I REAAAALY REALLY LOVE THEM! XD They sounded perfect~ *dies*

*ahem* Ah, I'm very thankful for your hard work translating this very interesting interview! I look forward to the next ones! ♥ Good luck with your work too! XDDD

Sorry, it's like 2 in the morning here, and I just played with firecrackers. *twirls* XDDD Thanks again! ♥♥♥

[tangerinesun.livejournal.com]

ahhh.. so they were wearing t-backs! i thought they were doubles or cg? lol. i watched that scene several times to check!
thanks for translating!

[rockingboat88.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating!

happy new year!!! :)

[jazzinjuly.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating!! :D

[all4cyanide.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAAAA! I died when I read they wore t-backs! I knew there was no way they did that nude. HAHAHA Grander than grand. Disturbing to think of them wearing one tho. LOL Thanks for translating.

Nino is cute all the time!!! That "surprise" in the middle was GREAT!

[memole18.livejournal.com]

Thank u for sharing

[michejun.livejournal.com]

LOL!! I can't believe they wore T-backs. I suspected that they wore a thong but I thought it was unlikely.. I thought it was some video editing!