Sakurai Sho Otonoha Volume 96, 10 Jan 2012

[barbosa2007]

Sho-kun makes for such an interesting blogger. When he retires from being an idol he should consider taking up writing.

Otonoha, Volume 96

Hello. 

It’s me.

A very belated Happy New Year.

Please treat me favorably this year as well. m(_ _)m

Well now.

Thanks for all your hard work at the end of 2011/beginning of 2012. 

A simple calculation would tally more than 10 hours [of TV time].

It must be equally tiring to keep watching. 

Thank you so much for accompanying us all this while. m(_ _)m

Well now. 

The New Year’s day of yours truly.

In order to purchase some presents, I brought my parents and we went shopping together.

This was the conversation that took place in the car.

Parent: Well, well… It was great that we made him learn the piano!

(“Well… It wasn’t as if I took it up on my own will… I was already learning to play from when I knew what was going around me.” Of course I didn’t voice my thoughts out loud.)

Son [Sho]: Of course. It was a well made investment!

And then, to have a recital after 20 years at the Kouhaku Uta Gassen, tremendous~! It was an illusion!*

Translator’s note: Sho uses the terms, “Dondake” and “maboroshi~”, which are phrases often used by the transgender talent, Ikko.

And so that’s how the conversation went.

(Although I did spice things up a bit.)

That’s right.

That piano.

The sense of security is definitely different when I have the music sheets.

I didn’t have a smooth time memorizing the piece for Hatenai Sora, so I just played by going along with the flow. I say this with a slight bit of regret.

Somehow, I was able to perform the piece in front of everyone. Indeed, how blessed I am. m(_ _)m

 And… to the people involved in the restoration of the piano. 

I had the privilege of meeting all of you (including the piano) for the first time on the late night of the 27th. I played the piece with the feelings that I had as I interviewed you all. 

To have the privilege of touching the piano keys, and to be able to have the music broadcasted. 

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

The touch of the piano keys.

The timbre (of the music).

Even now, it resonates within my heart.

Now then, now then. 

If I had the chance to play in front of an audience someday again, that would be nice. 

If the supposition doesn’t work out, then it shall go back to the “realm of the hobby”. 

So this year, like a dragon [soaring to the heavens]…

I shall be giving it my all. 

Let’s do it, shall we?

Once again, I ask for your favor. m(_ _)m

10 January 2012

Sakurai Sho

Source: xuanluxuan

Comments

[mariam-7860.livejournal.com]

like any other parents...his parents thing all credit for his accomplishments go to them hehehe

thank you for translating and sharing

[sinisterteacher]

Thanks for translating and sharing.

It's adorable how he's also doing that answering parents in his head and saying the complete opposite like the rest of us. I do hope that this is not the last time he'd play the piano. Hope he'd sing a song in a single or album with him playing the piano. That would be really nice.

[simopimo.livejournal.com]

yeah,it's true. He's a good blogger too!!! really like how him talks of his parents!^^ And I'm agree with sinisterteacher: it will be great if he'll play the piano again !

[ginger001]

I usually love all his Otonoha, but this one is really touching and I love all he says... He can be so cute and humble. I really hope he plays piano more (it will make his parents proud and us fans really really happy ;))

[ginger001]

Oh, thanks for the translation! ^^

[helenmaldon.livejournal.com]

ha ha his family sounds like mine ("you should be happy we made you take those lessons...") Thanks for translating :D

[assylahodreal.livejournal.com]

This is what I also love so much about Sho-chan (;A;) He puts his heart into his words.

Thanks for translating♪

[opensoulx.livejournal.com]

He is so adorable! I love how he keeps using m(_ _)m. It's the first time reading his blog post and I'm really touched >< please continue translating Sho-chan's blogging!

[loverainbow-jun.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating~!!!
THIS...
Parent: Well, well… It was great that we made him learn the piano!

(“Well… It wasn’t as if I took it up on my own will… I was already learning to play from when I knew what was going around me.” Of course I didn’t voice my thoughts out loud.)

Son [Sho]: Of course. It was a well made investment!

I do the same thing... but because they are the parents we have to answer respectfully. hate that though.
He really was awesome in Kohaku. he should play the piano more often. (^o^)

::)

[arasukishi.livejournal.com]

I really like the way he writes.
You can tell, right away, that it's him talking.
Although you're not sure he's at his most honest -
because really, who can read Sakurai Sho? -
he's very... himself.

Thanks for translating! ::)
It was very illuminating.

[cheeze2888.livejournal.com]

happy new year!!
Thanks so much for translating and sharing this ^..^
Sho-kun was really amazing!
He was really good in playing the piano.. and of course as a sho-kun fanatic I fell in love with him again..hahaha

thanks again.. this made my day :)

[jellybean6972.livejournal.com]

Wow, Sho.

Thanks for sharing :D

[kazue19.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing.

Sho is so adorable, very candid in his writing. We look forward to more piano performances, Sho! :)

[qeqeqe.livejournal.com]

i haven't watched kouhaku, but i bet he was doing well, ne ;)
the only video i have watched when he played piano is in training camp.

hehe, thank you for sharing.

[ladysho.livejournal.com]

like all the parents, they give credits to themselves whenever good things are made by their children! and i hope he'll have more opportunities to play the piano and not to keep it as a hobby for himself. when he played it at kouhaku uta gassen, he inspired a lot of people and i'm sure he'll bring a lot smiles and inspiration if he'll continue to play the piano.

thank you for sharing and translating!Ü

[reza-danish.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for sharing^^

[patriciasho.livejournal.com]

thank you.

[kanu-x.livejournal.com]

Omg, isn't Sho SOMETHING!? He's so eloquent and borderline snark. xD
LOVELY~

Thank you!

[capacheno.livejournal.com]

thanks ^^

lol, i can imagine sho talking.
this is super cute.

[yakushino.livejournal.com]

for the beginning, thank you for translating this m(_ _)m
I am grateful.
^^ it would be funny if we can read what's in his mind.
the daydreaming sakurai-san~ ^^

[csaca.livejournal.com]

How much I love you, Sho-chan? His entries always show him as an ordinary guy~ That conversation with his parents :D

But the part with the piano, I almost started to cry, to be honest. It's touching... And he shouldn't be ashamed because of Hatenai Sora, that was amazing too <3

Thank you for translating! I'd like to ask for permisson to turn it into Hungarian, if you don't mind :) I'd credit, of course.

Ps: Do you have a bigger version of that picture at the home by any chance? *_____*

Edit: Argh, always forgot your first post... Sorry! I'll PM you.

[r34lpr1nc3ss.livejournal.com]

thank you so much for sharing.

[tippyrose.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[svetochkarae.livejournal.com]

I wonder if his parents read this

thanks for the translation ^^

[linskie.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for translating :D

[nezzeh-clair.livejournal.com]

thank you for translating! :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_isabel_/]

thank you for translating~

[finanwen.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for sharing ♥

[litachristy92.livejournal.com]

thank you so much for translating and sharing <3 <3

[martinrosem.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating and sharing! This type of anecdote (with parents and such) makes me miss Utaban, 'cause I can picture Nakai mimicking Sho's parents according to his own image of them, and then Taka-san outrageously going along with it!

I think I like it as well when Sho plays w/o music sheets. From plain nadegata he transforms into hunched-back nadegata, and Matsujun's eyebrows could find competition in Sho's because of his uber-concentration. :D

[shokim.livejournal.com]

Such a warm and touching entry.
Also, we can infer that Sho-kun's parents are really proud of his accomplishments!

Thanks for translating!

[yamasho.livejournal.com]

i love watching him playimg piano
thanks for sharing this

[meenutrust.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating and sharing this :)

You're right, he is an interesting blogger. Although I love reading all of Arashi's entries, Sho's is the one with the least amount of emoticons, if any XD And it may be with your input as a translator, his entries keep a hold on my attention :3

Thanks again!

[kiriezero.livejournal.com]

sounds like we could have a Sho solo in the future where he plays the piano on the concert??? that would be nice ^^
thanks for translating this :)

[namm-0069.livejournal.com]

sakurai <3

thanks for sharing ; )

[babydude48.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the translation,yep end of year was like a big Arashi fest. His parents sound so proud of him playing piano in front of millions of viewers and he was amazing. I hope we get to see more of his piano playing

[chjc-mishiko.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for the translation!
I think my heart stopped somewhere while reading this especially the part about the piano ;___; I was so happy and proud when I was watching the performance <333

[ohsyojdub.livejournal.com]

More Sho playing the piano, please!
I love reading how his parents are proud of him. :) They did not waste money on the piano lessons (unlike the art lessons. XD)

[amai-yo.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot :)

[sarki92.livejournal.com]

thank you so much for sharing&translating~
<33

[wenywhen.livejournal.com]

as expected, he's adorable
thanks for sharing :)

[sky-fish7.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for sharing!