from Nikkei Entertainment

Just a quick translation on parts that I found interesting

the review is great, talking about Arashi who now had a wide range of fans.

Aibachan captured kids (their mother too perhaps) and elderly in Tensai, Nino in acting department, Sho became a more known face to the elders who watch news, Captain for the stageplay fan, and Jun taking care of teenagers. Yes, there were increase in male fans, that`s why they sometimes become the cover for magz such as CUT etc.

It was probably a matter of time for arashi to have their slot in golden time (omg please make it true!).

 

Aiba Masaki :

In the jimusho, based on debut order, we`re like right in the middle. These few years, a lot of kouhais are very active, and seeing that, honestly, there were times I felt bitter. but in the other hand, there are a lot of things to learn from them. kouhai or senpai, the top lines people are always right beside us. that`s become a motivation.

Lately, Nino went abroad and Sho-chan took part in the news, we develop nicely in individual parts, but `being able to handle everything`, I think that`s our job, our speciality, so from now on, I  want us to try a lot more different things. Last year, Johnny-san said to us `There`s nothing you can do about the past. For you guys, there`s only the future.` Those words stays in my heart. We have to do new things!

 

Sakurai Shou:

Lately, everytime I got interviewed, they`ll say `Arashi (storm) is coming` (laugh). the characteristic of arashi is the `humanly` part. maybe many people feel close to us since we also did a lot of stupid things.

There`s a conclusion I got recently, that for me, arashi are friends, work partners, and family.

the trigger to make me feel that was last year`s Asia Tour. there were expectations as well as anxiety, but when we stand on stage, I felt like the things we thought were same. Nino`s hollywood also became a plus for arashi. Because in those 2 months without him, we became strongly understand that `arashi is 5 people`. when I think about it now, 2006 is a turning point year for arashi.

If asked, for our 10th anniversary, how would we want arashi to be, then the answer is, to not change. Because I kept on thinking that our present selves now are the best (laugh)

 

Ohno Satoshi:

Spring this year when we did Tokyo Dome Concert, I felt a magical feeling. My impression about the audience until now changed. that time was much more calmer. if that was due to new fans coming, that`s great. (he talked about how he`s the leader but not actually leading)...

but I like to make things. I love the sense of accomplishment which born from concentrating on one thing, so for that, I can bear anything though it`s difficult. right now I`m doing 1 butai per year, actually, that pace fits me perfectly (laugh)

When we did Dome con, after a long time, I talked again with sachou (Johnny-san). and I got surprised by myself who can laugh from the heart to sachou`s jokes (laugh). what I think great about him is that he always got immediate answer without any doubt whatsoever no matter what the question is. and although he`s sachou, he ran around behind the stage. I want to be like that when I got old.

 

Matsumoto Jun :

I never think arashi was greatly changed by one reason. what we did is we take all the things in front of us one by one, those dots slowly became line. Right now I feel, we can balance between things we want to do and have to do, things we can do and can not do.

like in the dome con, using a balloon is not a new thing, but even for us who wants to do new things, not to mention it was the first dome con,so we want to show off, at that time, the more important thing is to get as close as possible to the audience who already support us.

in individual part, this 1 year was filled with movies and doramas. we were blessed by people surround us. to be able to think like that while doing our job is a happiness.

 

Ninomiya Kazunari :

In Johnnys, we are `middle rank`. If asked what is arashi`s characteristic, I don`t know. I`ll leave that to the audience. Because if we think about ourselves `ah, we`re this kind of group!`, and then that is different from what the audience think about us, then it only cause frustration. it`s kinda wasted.

Lately, people said to me `arashi is high now`. I also don`t understand that. if we know how to shine, we would`ve done it since debut time (laugh)

Right now, there`s so many things we have to do, so I don`t really think about what we want to do. maybe that`s what `satisfy` means. until now, instead of `We wanted to do this so we did` things, we tend to have `We tried to do this and it was fun` kinda things.

For me, instead of making targets, or looking at the past, I prefer doing whatever it is in front of me with all my might. I can look at the past when I`m dying (laugh)

 

* How can I not love them? and look up to them? Arashi build their fanbase slowly, which now getting wider. I love it that Aiba-chan admit he felt bitter bout the kouhai. Kuyashii is an important feeling. we can`t move forward without the kuyashii feeling. I kept on reading Sho-chan announced his undying love to arashi. You`ve been trapped there and I don`t think you`ll ever want to get out, ne?

Comments

[投稿情報: あっちゃん]

I'm happy that most of arashi members are very passionate yet quite easy with themselves also, except captain isn't. I really need nino to kick riida's butt to give him more ambition.. coz if anything, he mentioned only about the Boss and not arashi's future or goals.. I know very well it's his nature, but I think at a time like now, riida needs to greed more, or he'll be left behind by achievements... they're kinda wasted, his talents.

[投稿情報: karened]

thankies for the translation! I think that paragraph on how arashi wins fans from across all age groups is very true. XP And..Sho chan, as usual, gives such a accurate view on the current position Arashi is in. Yes, we love it when they do baka things ne!!!!!!!

[投稿情報: matsubunny]

Thanks for this hinagiku-chan! I loved it! Was reading it like *O*

Arashi is become bigger just because they are humble, hard-working, baka-funny, great. Gradually people who see them...start loving them...and...well...the fandom grows!! <3333