[ARASHI] The 34th thread ~ 49th single I seek / Daylight (18.05)

[KarenPang]

Ratings for 2nd episode of MatsuJun's 99.9 ~Keiji Senmon Bengoshi~ - 19.1%

1st episode ratings was 15.5%

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainm...012463490.html

[Beauty4123]

Wow, the ratings are really going up! That's absolutely fantastic! I'm so happy for MatsuJn. I have yet to even watch the first episode, though...still waiting/searching for subs. I, however, did watch the first episode of 'Sekai Ichii Muzukashii Koi' & I looove it! It's turning out to be such a cute drama, and watching Ohno's character (Reiji) bend over backwards (so to speak ) to try & impress Haru's Character (Misaki) is hilarious yet adorable, all at the same time. I already can't wait to watch more episodes!

[KarenPang]

Ah. Sakurai-caster sat for the national examination of "Universal Manners", not the Intellectual Property one. It's just a coincidence that the IP one was also held around the same time.

"Universal Manners" has both practical and written tests.

SHO: "If they don't air it, that means I've failed. And even if I've passed and there's an urgent news, it won't be aired either."

lol I hope it'll be aired. ‪#‎ZERO‬

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...39921059373010

[KarenPang]

[NEWS ZERO 4/25]

To understand better about Paralympics and disabilities, Sakurai-caster challenged the national examination of Universal Manners and splendidly scored 100 points.

According to the adviser of Paralympic Support Center, Sho-san was very passionate with his study, even writing down notes during the test. And the number of people who obtained perfect score for the 2nd grade test is very few.

"We're truly grateful that a national idol willingly took the test and conveyed it to the public."

https://www.facebook.com/StormRainbo...458000/?type=3

[KarenPang]

ARASHI "Japonism Show" in ARENA shop photos

Aiba - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...53313688055744

MatsuJun - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...53313688055744

Nino - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...53313688055744

Ohno - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...53313688055744

Sakurai - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...53313688055744

Pairings - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...53313688055744

Group - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...53313688055744

[KarenPang]

[Sekaiichi Muzukashii Koi #3] #Sekamuzu

NEWS ZERO's Sakurai-kun. The one and only.



https://www.facebook.com/StormRainbo...390002/?type=3

The last part , huh ?

[KarenPang]

Nino doesn’t want to celebrate his birthday during Waku Waku Gakkou 2016

Last March 27th, in Ninomiya’s FM Radio program “BayStorm“, he received a message from a listener stating that they are looking forward to the Waku Waku Gakkou, which made Ninomiya feel bitter. He explains that every time Arashi has a live tour, it never falls on his birthday.

This year, Arashi’s “Japonism Show” in Arena will be starting on April 21st till August 10th. But on June 18th, there will be Waku Waku Gakkou’s opening in Osaka, which is the closest date to Nino’s birthday that falls on 17th of June.

Last year, Arashi’s Ohno & Aiba’s birthdays were celebrated during the “ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN” and Ninomiya said that he wanted to do the same.

“I really don’t want to celebrate during Waku Waku Gakkou. Its not a tour, its an event. It’s my dream to celebrate during a tour. It’s not because I want to celebrate with tona of people around, I just want to celebrate during a tour.” For Nino, having his birthday celebrated during a concert is a different thing completely.

“Every other members got to have their birthday celebrated during a tour. It’s only me who gets to celebrate it during Waku Waku Gakkou. But its not that, I just want to celebrate it while we’re on tour. I want to do it during a concert.”

The first and the last time Ninomiya got to celebrate his birthday during a concert was during “ARASHI Marks 2008 Dream-A-live” in Fukuoka, June 18th. The joy and happiness from that time stuck in his mind, and Nino added that if they celebrate it during Waku Waku Gakkou, he would definitely not respond. “I’ll just be sitting down and say ‘We’re in a class right now’.”

Its not as if he wouldn’t be happy with all the birthday wishes from the fans, but “celebrating his birthday during Waku Waku Gakkou” just won’t make him happy.

https://www.facebook.com/28372528711...062112/?type=3

Last Mar 30th, during the broadcast of news every, Arashi‘s Ninomiya Kazunari made a VTR appearance to promote his TV show ‘Nino-san‘. When they asked him about his kouhai who is working for news every, Ninomiya joked, “I always see Fujii-san on TV when I watch the program, but I never see Koyama. Is he really in the news? My TV won’t show Koyama, so this is the first time I hear about him being on the show.”

Ninomiya also added, “With Koyama, we’ve never had the chance to eat together, but I did get to work with him a few times. He’s hardworking and he always give his all in his work. I believe that he’s doing what he loves to do and he’s really happy about it too.”

In response to his sempai, Koyama said,”I’m really happy about this. I always admired how much Ninomiya-san puts into his acting. I hope one day I’ll appear on his TV screen. Also, please do invite me for a meal later on!”

https://www.facebook.com/28372528711...112112/?type=3

[KarenPang]

Today is DAIGO & Kitagawa Keiko's wedding reception + ceremony

Aiba & Sakurai were among the celebrities who attended

結婚式来てた人

高橋みなみ
水トアナ
テリー伊藤
相葉くん
櫻井くん
ハリセンボン2人
サバンナ高橋
Hyde
三田寛子
篠原ともえ
柳沢慎吾
安めぐみ

https://twitter.com/kitagawakeikor1/...07644045991936

[KarenPang]

Final tour date of KAT-TUN 10TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR "10Ks!" took place today at Tokyo Dome

Sakurai attended the concert but he left after the 1st encore segment

[KarenPang]

Sho-san went to watch KAT-TUN's Tokyo Dome concert today!

He was wearing a white V-neck t-shirt and jeans. He's so enthusiastic, kept swaying his body along while sitting. After the end of double encore, he gave them a big applause and smiled brightly heart emoticon

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...44130655618717

Basically, KAT-TUN think of Sakurai Sho as... "Johnny's mother".

KAMENASHI: The father is Kimura (Takuya)-san and the mother is Sho-kun. Stern and able to balance the family... I can only think of Sho-kun.

UEDA: The mother is Sakurai-kun. Sakurai-kun is kind and he seems to have the tolerance of a mother. He has an aura that seems to embrace you, doesn't he? I want to consult with him about my problems.

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...44138368951279

[KarenPang]

SAKURAI SHO, WATCHING OVER KAT-TUN UNTIL THE END

Yesterday, Sho-san went to watch KAT-TUN's last concert at Tokyo Dome before their hiatus.

Wearing a white V-necked CLOUDY t-shirt and jeans, he was sitting in the front row of the acquaintance seat with JUMP's Takaki, Yaotome, Yabu, Okamoto and Nakajima next to him.

He kept swaying his body along to the music while sitting and sometimes plunged forward for more space. When Ueda-kun's truck moved in front of their seats, Ueda-kun bowed to Sho-san.

Before the start of double encore, everyone at the acquaintance seat began to leave one by one, including Sho-san. But right when the song started, only Sho-san was seen watching on the balcony at the back, clapping his hands and smiling when it ended.

P/S: Sakurai Sho was the one who announced KAT-TUN's debut 10 years ago, helped to announce Taguchi-kun's withdrawal last year (he even changed KAT-TUN's performing turn with Arashi's to give them some time to get themselves together), hosted KAT-TUN's last variety show appearance recently and yesterday he was there with them until the end.

https://www.facebook.com/StormRainbo...897014/?type=3

[KarenPang]

Sakurai Sho and KAT-TUN have their own history, huh.

KAT-TUN's debut - the one who announced it was Sakurai Sho

Taguchi-kun's withdrawal - the one who announced it was also Sakurai Sho
KAT-TUN's last variety show appearance - in Sakurai Sho's The Yakai

KAT-TUN's 10th Anniv concert - Sakurai Sho attended and watched over them until the end of the concert

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...44352222263227

[NEWS ZERO 5/2]

Sakurai-caster's comment on KAT-TUN's 10th Anniversary concert:

"I, too, was given the chance to watch their concert from the beginning until the end yesterday. This concert was held on their 10th anniversary, so for them and for their fans, I think it made them think about many things. When I looked at the audiences seat, it's a given that lots of them were crying.

However, I could see that they (KAT-TUN) were facing their fans optimistically and when the 3 of them said, "Let's meet again!" to each other, that really left an impression on me. It's a wonderful concert."

https://www.facebook.com/StormRainbo...544410/?type=3

[KarenPang]

Higashiyama-senpai impression on Sakurai Sho is very interesting.

"If it's that Sakurai, you can't really mess with him. Because he's Sakurai." - Higashiyama-senpai

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...45017265530056

Big words coming from a dai senpai

[KarenPang]

The reason why Ohno Satoshi made Sakurai Sho call him "Satoshi-kun":

"Because the way Sho-kun called me "Oh-chan" was strangely cute that it gave me a bad feeling."

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...46349392063510

[KarenPang]

"Sho-chan is the cutest when he's eating. He eats so intently like everything else around him is invisible. "Delicious!" "Super delicious!" "This is exceptionally delicious!" He always comes up with those 3 comments. (lol) Watching him eat makes me feel good."

"Sho-chan has been afraid of heights since long ago. During concert meetings, he usually sits next to me. When we're talking about high places, he'll show me his palms and say, "Look, I'm sweating!" (lol) That's Sho-chan's lovable side."

"Sho-kun loves to find funny videos or images and watch them on his phone. When I'm sitting next to him, he shows them to me. "Look, it's so funny!""

"Sho-kun is always so nice. When everyone around us is chatting and I'm being left out, he'll casually drag me into the conversation to get me involved."

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...46442628720853

INOUE: (to Sho-san) If we win, tell me your phone number.

SHO: Sure.

JUN: Then if you lose, don't come to VS Arashi ever again.

INOUE: No way! Then if we win, no need to give me your phone number.

JUN: *grins*

That's Matsumoto Jun's way of saying, "Over my dead body". ‪#‎VSA‬

https://www.facebook.com/niea.triest...46454558719660

Heh

[Beauty4123]

PV previews for "I seek" & "Daylight":


I love how the "I seek" PV seems to have a bit of a party, going on in it...and although "Daylight" looks pretty simple so far, I still think it's looking beautiful (and MatsuJun, too! ) and fits the song, at the same time. Can't wait for the full videos!

[KarenPang]

PV preview footages of both I seek & Daylight which were all aired this morning on various news programmes

Mezamashi https://www.facebook.com/66475953697...6998084419727/

Hayadoki https://www.facebook.com/66475953697...7023184417217/

ZIP! & Sekamuzu ranking https://www.facebook.com/66475953697...7032834416252/

I seek PV preview only

Asachan https://www.facebook.com/66475953697...7052864414249/

Oha4! https://www.facebook.com/66475953697...7014284418107/

Daylight PV preview only

Good Morning! https://www.facebook.com/66475953697...7015751084627/

I seek has a home party theme according to the news programmes

Daylight looks good although it reminds me of KinKi Kids's 夢を見れば傷つくこともある to a certain extent :x

Also towards the end of most of the video clips , group shot of I seek / Daylight can be seen

[KarenPang]

This user compiled all of I seek / Daylight PV preview footages into 1 long video clip

https://www.facebook.com/LoveJohnnys...6079119800804/

Most if not all were already posted by me but some of the footages in the clip are new

[KarenPang]

ARASHI will perform I seek next week on MUSIC STATION

2016/05/13

嵐 - I seek
工藤静香 - Without Your Love & 抱いてくれたらいいのに
Dream Ami - トライ・エヴリシング
西野カナ - あなたの好きなところ
Hey! Say! JUMP - 真剣SUNSHINE

Looking forward to see more Ohno x Chinen interactions with each other

Also hopefully they will perform Daylight the week after . Am surprised it's not a medley they're doing

[KarenPang]

https://www.facebook.com/StormRainbo...378572/?type=3

Wise words Sakurai