[ARASHI] We're movin' on to the 29th STORY ♥

[Midori-chan]

I just found this supersweet and funny interview and thought that I would share:

Pairs inside Arashi

Spoiler:

Sakurai Sho’s analysis of the pairs inside Arashi

Matsumoto&Aiba – The reversed-aged pair
Considering their ages, Aiba-kun is one year older, but even so, somehow Matsumoto-kun seems to smack him very often. ( laugh )


Aiba&Ninomiya – The harmonized pair
Because they were together since a long time ago, since their Junior days, how should I say this, they seem totally harmonized with each other.

Ohno&Matsumoto – The combination pair
They often have to sing together at concerts, so I somehow have this image of them sticking close and singing.


Ohno&Aiba – The soothing pair
Well, that’s because these two are always gentle/calm. Don’t they seem like being surrounded by a soothing atmosphere?


Matsumoto&Ninomiya – The level-headed pair
It’s true that these two are the youngest, but among the 5 of us, I think they’re the most level-headed persons. Rather than being naughty/mischievous, they give off a very reliable feeling. ( Oh Sho, if Nino 's not mischievous, I don't know who is...)


Ninomiya&Ohno – The entertainer pair
They sure have an image of always being together. They always play by doing some kind of short comic skits. Even when there’s no camera to record, they still do that in the green room. ( laughs )


Aiba Masaki’s analysis of the pairs inside Arashi

Sakurai&Ohno – The senior pair
Because Sho-kun and Leader…are the oldest ones inside Arashi.


Ninomiya&Ohno – The playful pair
Generally speaking, there are a lot of times when they play with each other.


Ninomiya&Sakurai – The smart pair
Well, there are a lot of times when they get excited talking about computers.


Ohno&Matsumoto – The pair that diminished the distance between them
When Arashi was formed, Matsumoto used to talk to Leader in honorific language.


Matsumoto&Sakurai – The pair that loves soba ( soba = japanese noodles )
They sure eat soba a lot. They even order soba through the meal delivery service very often. ( laughs )


Matsumoto&Ninomiya – The pair that has the same tastes
For example, they seem to be reading the same manga very frequently.


Ninomiya Kazunari’s analysis of the pairs inside Arashi

Ohno&Aiba – The similar people pair
I think these two are very similar. Isn’t their compatibility good too? They never even had a fight before.


Ohno&Matsumoto – The typical brothers pair
These two are separated by the biggest number of years. The youngest is very level-headed, the oldest is very calm, just like some typical siblings.


Matsumoto&Aiba – Mutual understanding comrades
Well, because these two are together since their Junior days, they understand each other very well, right?


Sakurai&Ohno – The pair that understands each other
First of all, they really understand each other, these two. Their fellowship is simple yet long. I think that’s why they know each other so well.


Aiba&Sakurai – The super good friends pair
How should I say this…aren’t they the best friends? It seems they meet even at the tailor’s shop, and even went together shopping for clothes. Don’t they have the same hobbies and preferences?


Matsumoto&Sakurai – The level-headed pair
I guess these two are very level-headed. They have that kind of image. They’re like that during concerts too, and if you have some kind of problem, they lead you out of it. I have the impression that this kind of situation happens a lot.


Ohno Satoshi’s analysis of the pairs inside Arashi

Aiba&Ninomiya – The pair that messes around
Nino always messes around with Aiba-chan. He’s done that since a long time ago, and keeps doing it.


Matsumoto&Aiba – The pharmacy pair ( LOL )
Aiba-chan often receives pills for hay fever from Matsumoto. Because Matsumoto has pretty much any kind of pill ( laughs )


Matsumoto&Ninomiya – The adult pair
These two are fresh. Even in the green room for example, you won’t see them doing skinship too often . That’s what I mean by “adult” ( laugh )


Sakurai&Aiba – The laughing pair
When they’re together, Sho-kun somehow constantly makes Aiba-chan burst into laughter. By things he does or says. They always seem to be having fun.


Ninomiya&Sakurai – The high tension pair
They constantly get excited by different things. By…words for example, they get excited in that kind of situation. And at the concerts, these two suddenly start to mess around frequently.


Matsumoto&Sakurai – The “adult” pair
Somehow…they seem “adult” ( laugh ). Them seem very calm.


Matsumoto Jun's analysis of the pairs inside Arashi

Sakurai&Ohno – The impossible pair
Perhaps these two are just impossible…Because there’s a sensible person and an intellectual. Leader is good at drawing but Sakurai-kun sucks ( laughs ).


Ninomiya&Sakurai – Yamada Tarou pair
They give me the image of “Yamada Tarou Monogatari”. The drama from back then still has a strong impression. Then, these two take their computers with them even we go touring. They both do that.


Ninomiya&Ohno – The super close friends pair
After all, they’re the ones who are together most often. Somehow or other, they get along very well. They even hold hands frequently…How long are they gonna keep doing that? ( laugh ). Even I don’t know ( laugh ).


Aiba&Sakurai – The pair that loves golf
I have the feeling that these two talk about golf once in a while. It’s not like I watch them all the time.... but this is the impression I have.

Ohno&Aiba – The pair that share the same feelings
They drink together at bars, they drink together at hotels, then get moved even to the point of crying together. I don’t quite understand what makes them feel so moved, but this kind of thing apparently happens.

Aiba&Ninomiya – The classmates pair
These two are together since a looong time ago. They must have a very old bond too. They get along well. Like a friendship between two classmates.

credit: darkhriss @ lj

[KarenPang]

Scans - Feb 2011 Myojo

http://saobang2211.livejournal.com/352917.html

LOL Ohno xD

[Midori-chan]

^ There are quite a lot of pics with Riida in this position...

But he doesn't look too pleased on this pic...

[KarenPang]

Song selection for 61st NHK Kohaku Uta Hassen announced

On December 21st, NHK announced the song selection for the 44 artists/groups appearing at the Kohaku Uta Gassen, which will be broadcast live on December 31st.

This announcement is usually made through their website and the other usual ways, but this year they aired a special program called “Mou sugu Kohaku! Yoshu SP” (Kohaku will be soon! Preparation Special). This year AKB48, Koda Kumi and Wada Akiko (red team) as well as ARASHI, NYC, Kayama Yuzo, Go Hiromi and SMAP (white team) will be presenting special medleys instead of just one song. Singer Nakamura Mitsuko will also set a new record by presenting her song “Kawachi otokobushi” for the 8th time at Kohaku uta gassen.

Kohaku uta gassen is one of the longest running programs in Japanese TV and shows the biggest Jpop and Enka-artists of the year on December 31st. This years hosts will be ARASHI for the white team and actress Matsushita Nao for the red team.

<Artist / Song (Number Of Appearances)>

<Red Team>

aiko / Mukai awase (9)
Angela Aki / Kagayaku hito (5)
Ikimono gakari / Arigato (3)
Ishikawa Sayuri / Amagigoe (33)
Uemura Kana / Toilet no kami-sama (1)
AKB48 / Kohaku 2010 AKB48 Kamikyoku SP (3)
Kawanaka Miyuki / Nirinsou (23)
Kumiko / INORI ~Inori~ (1)
Koda Kumi / KODAKUMI 2010 Special Medley (6)
Godai Natsuko / Hitorizake (17)
Kobayashi Sachiko / Kaa-chan no hitorigoto (32)
Sakamoto Fuyumi / Mata kimi ni koi shiteru (22)
Tendo Yoshimi / Jinsei michizure (15)
DREAMS COME TRUE / Ikite yuku no desu feat. The Kohaku Special Brass band (14)
Nakamura Mitsuko / Kawachi otokobushi (15)
Nishino Kana / Best Friend (1)
Hamasaki Ayumi / Virgin Road (12)
Perfume / Nee (3)
Hirahara Ayaka / Voyagers (7)
Mizuki Nana / PHANTOM MINDS (2)
Mizumori Kaori / Matsushima Kiko (8)
Wada Akiko / AKKO ii!!! Kohaku 2010 Special (34)

<White Team>

ARASHI / 2010 Kohaku Original Medley (2)
Itsuki Hiroshi / Oshiroi hana (40)
HY / Toki wo koe (1)
EXILE / I Wish For You (6)
NYC / Yoku asobi yoku manabe 100% NYC (2)
Kayama Yuzo / Wakadaisho 50-nen Special Medley (17)
Kitajima Saburo / Fusetsu nagaretabi (47)
Go Hiromi / GO! GO! Iya~ Kohaku Special Medley (23)
Kobukuro / Ryusei (6)
SMAP / This is love’10 SP Medley
TOKIO / advance (17)
Tokunaga Hideaki / Toki no nagare ni mi wo makase (5)
AAA / Aitai riyu (1)
Hikawa Kiyoshi / Niji-iro no Bayon (11)
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS / Ato hitotsu (2)
Fukuyama Masaharu / Michishirube (3)
flumpool / Kimi ni todoke (2)
Hosokawa Takashi / Naniwabushi da yo jinsei wa (34)
Porno Graffitti / Kimi wa 100% (9)
Mori Shinichi / Erimomisaki (43)
Yusuke / Hito (2)
L’Arc~en~Ciel / BLESS (4)

http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/12/son...sen-announced/

[Bigtop]

Hmm... Let's see how this year's medley going to stack up...maybe add Troublemaker to it? We'll just have to see...

[Beauty4123]

i'm hoping troublemaker will be included in this medley! and maybe love rainbow or monster, too.

LOL at that picture! ohno is tooooo cute! and small! i love that pink shirt sho is wearing underneath his sweater! they all look so adorable as always!

and thank you for this interview, Midori-chan! i'll be reading it a bit later.
edit: that was such a cute interview!! this one made me laugh!

Perhaps these two are just impossible…Because there’s a sensible person and an intellectual. Leader is good at drawing but Sakurai-kun sucks ( laughs ).

you are so right, matsujun! i love to see sho's endless drawing fails! i wish he'd do that on shiyagare. i haven't seen one of his drawings since G no Arashi.

i loved these as well:

Sakurai&Aiba – The laughing pair
When they’re together, Sho-kun somehow constantly makes Aiba-chan burst into laughter. By things he does or says. They always seem to be having fun.

sho and aiba probably have the best laughs in arashi! next to nino, lol.

Ninomiya&Sakurai – Yamada Tarou pair
They give me the image of “Yamada Tarou Monogatari”. The drama from back then still has a strong impression. Then, these two take their computers with them even we go touring. They both do that.

i'll always love yamada taro!

[ka♡ri.]

Nino and Ohno are so cute! They've been friends for so long, that's so sweet.

Sho and Aiba is cute too~ They fit together so well. I feel like Matsujun prefers to be on his own and just pick on the others though.

[KarenPang]

Freeter will be released on DVD on 16th March 2011



http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCBC-61672

The DVD cover's cute but I think this's the 1st time I see a mini clearfile & let alone hand towels being given away as 1st press bonus goodies xD

[Midori-chan]

@Beauty: I'm glad, that you liked the interview!
I loved it and thought that it was worth sharing, because you can never have enough member-ai!

@Karen: Oh, the cover looks really nice! It has the same concept as the opening of "Freeter", ne?!
But the free gifts are something new indeed...

[KarenPang]

NEOBK-859637
Popolo Henshubu / Arashi/PopoloMarch 2011 Issue [Top Feature] Arashi BOOK
533 yen US$6/84.82 Release Date:2011/01/22
Description:
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=NEOBK-859637

[Beauty4123]

december hasn't even finished yet, aiba's Bartender won't be airing until february, and ALREADY there is a spring drama rumor with.....sho! and maki horikita, lol. while i would love to see them act together again, it's only been one year since tokujo kabachi!!, so it would just be too soon. i totally wouldn't be shocked if sho does get a spring drama, though. it'll be 2 years since his last spring drama anyway.

btw, i read from twitter/JPM that ohno's character from kaibutsu-kun will be making an appearance at kouhaku! he'll be part of the character song competition! lol. this should be hilarious!

also, here are arashi's ranking in the oricon yearly DVD chart 2010:

#2 ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×10 - 786,303
#7 5×10 ALL the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009 - 228,444
#19 Saigo no Yakusoku - 149,190
#38 ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO - 85,543

arashi's total sales for 2010: 17.163 billion yen

[KarenPang]

Scans - Feb 2011 Soda

http://saobang2211.livejournal.com/354535.html





Ohno is once again the butt of their jokes again ~_~

speaking of which ...

[Beauty4123]

ROFL i love that GIF!

and ohno in a shopping cart?! love it!

i also love jun's hair. he looks too perfect! now i miss that hair, lol.

[KarenPang]

I realised that Ohno is wearing that A deco in the shopping cart photo :p but yeah once again he's the butt of the group's jokes ~_~

[KarenPang]

Hatenai Sora is certified Double Platinum for shipment of 500K copies

http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201011.html

[KarenPang]

happy 28th birthday Aiba

I am Japanese idol indeed xD :p

[Beauty4123]

LOL happy birthday aibaka!

i hope you'll never lose your craziness & engrish!

[KarenPang]

[Beauty4123]

what a cute animation!

i love that picture of aiba!!!

[Midori-chan]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aiba-chan!!

Stay as wonderful and sweet as you are!









(I seriously need to stop making gifs/icons for "My Girl"...! )