[Translation] Dancer GO-MI blogs about graduation from A Troupe

[Misa-chan]

Sorry, this translation came a little late. ayu's divorce sorta swamped the news for a while...

Dedicated to Earth_maiden XD

Original blog entry here.

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New Year’s Greeting and Announcement
6 January 2012.

Happy New Year for 2012, 24th year of Heisei.

How did everyone spend their New Year’s? I returned to my old home after 18 long years, and spent a heartwarming New Year’s with my family.

First, an announcement I’ve already made via Twitter. Hamasaki Ayumi’s 2011 POWER OF MUSIC TOUR was my last time standing on ayu-chan’s stage. I’ve graduated.

I’ve received many warm messages via Twitter and this blog, and I’m really thankful for them.

I am sorry for not announcing this when the tour concluded on 19 October, that I wouldn’t be performing for Countdown Live. I feel really guilty for not talking about CDL and not replying all the messages encouraging me to “work hard at rehearsals”.

When I was 26, I took part in ayu-chan’s first tour. 12 years have since passed in no time, full of wondeful, memorable scenes. But as a 38-year-old now, this life no longer provides me with the urge to renew myself.

I was a victim of the Hanshin Earthquake Disaster, which struck when I graduated from my 3 years in university. Friends lost their lives, and caused a strong feeling of “I must spend my life doing what I really want to do!” to grow within me. Thus, I pursued a dance career.
When I was 23, I came to Tokyo. My days were filled with part-time jobs and dance lessons, and though it was tough, thinking back now makes me realize that they were the best and most fulfilling days I’ve had. I was still full of youthful energy then.
When I was around 25, I became skilled enough to take on jobs as a dancer. At 26, I went for an audition for ayu-chan’s troupe. The audition then was held by Peco-san, and I really thank her for giving me that chance to enter the troupe.
And, from then until now, I have devoted my entire life to dancing in the troupe.

I know that I should be grateful for this opportunity to be able to pursue what I want, but if I continue here for another 12 years, I’ll be 50. This time, I want to have a new vision for the next 12 years, and so I decided to graduate.

ayu-chan, all the staff, all the dancers past and present, band members; I thank you from my heart.

When the Tohoku Earthquake Disaster struck last year, my heart was terribly shaken, just like when the Hanshin Earthquake Disaster occurred. I had a vague wish to “do something” to help. I can choose to stay where I am, or to create my own place. To do things my own way. To take responsibility. To be useful to others. To do good… The earthquake stirred up all these thoughts in me once again.

Not a full year has passed since the earthquake, and I wish to treasure these feelings which have developed during this period.

I won’t quit dance, but maybe it has gone down on my list of priorities??
I still want to learn ballet, and I’ve fallen in love with teaching dance to others. I also wish to perform at club events.

I also finally got my fortune told! I’ll update more on this next time!

And then, actually, I am in the process of opening a store. It’s still a secret now, but it’ll be open by spring.

Same as everyone else, I’ll be going down to support ayu-chan at her tour this year.

I have so much more to say, but I will update Twitter and this blog again.

“As usual”, please support me this year too.



This was taken when I went to Barcelona end of last year.

I’ll update about that next time.

GO-MI

Otsubo Tsuyoshi

[TeamAyu2004]

Ahhh.. which one was he again?? lol (i feel so bad having to ask that!..)
I think i know which one, but I want to double check!

EDIT:
Oh! and thanks for the translation! lol...

[kotora]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

Ahhh.. which one was he again?? lol (i feel so bad having to ask that!..)
I think i know which one, but I want to double check!

EDIT:
Oh! and thanks for the translation! lol...

The gayest or the funniest one.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Originally Posted by kotora

The gayest or the funniest one.

kotora, meet Shu-ya; Shu-ya, kotora.

[TeamAyu2004]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

kotora, meet Shu-ya; Shu-ya, kotora.

lol.. i was going to say, but I felt like I shouldn't state the obvious! lol

[Aderianu]

He was the only one male dancer who was with Ayu from her first tour

[SummonerXI]

This is Go-Mi

Spoiler:

[TeamAyu2004]

Originally Posted by SummonerXI

This is Go-Mi

Spoiler:

OH! thanks for the picture!
Just to double check, he is the one that dressed in drag in Ayumi's Rock in Roll Circus right?

[hud]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

OH! thanks for the picture!
Just to double check, he is the one that dressed in drag in Ayumi's Rock in Roll Circus right?

Yep it's him.

[TeamAyu2004]

Originally Posted by snowo

Yep it's him.

he will be missed.. one of the most animated dancers in Ayu's team...

[Earth_maiden]

^^That's what I love about him, he's so hilarious. The comedy he brings to some of the performances is priceless. His part in AT08's depend on you always leaves me in stitches.

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by SummonerXI

This is Go-Mi

Spoiler:

Nice choice of picture

[freedreamer]

GO-MI!!!! nice photo
im happy for him. he has devoted so much to himself..he followed his heart and now he is moving on to follow his heart once more. he'll be missed!!

[ayumisrael]

Yeah I will really miss him !

[KPL]

uhhhhhh,,.. now i kinda miss him

[AyUmIXx]

thanks for sharing the translation.
he'll be missed =))

[femtrooper]

Awww, I love that guy!

[Bigtop]

Aww, that's so sad about this... Especially when he survived both major Japanese earthquakes in the past 20 years...

[AyuGAME]

THANKS for the translation...
Go-Mi is one of my fav, he is very loyal...i love that quality of him..

[Chibi-Chan]

Oh... v_v I hoped he would come back. I really love him! But it's always best to do what you really want. I wish him good luck for the future!