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

[KarenPang]

Sakurai Sho to be the main host for NTV's 'MUSIC DAY' once again

It's been revealed that Arashi member Sakurai Sho will be the main host for NTV's live music program "THE MUSIC DAY 2015: Ongaku wa Taiyou da".

This is the third consecutive year for Sakurai to serve as the main MC.

This year, the music program will air live for 11 hours from the main venue Makuhari Messe, and many artist will show their great performances. In addition to the performances, there will also be other segments including on-the-spot broadcasting from various places in Japan, recorded videos, and a segment that the viewers can participate in.

The theme for this year is "Ongaku wa Taiyou da" (lit. Music is the Sun), and it will liven up the beginning of the summer with music.

"THE MUSIC DAY 2015: Ongaku wa Taiyou da" will air on July 4 starting at noon.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ain-1432016495

[KarenPang]

Arashi's Ohno Satoshi to hold his second art exhibition "FREESTYLE II"

Arashi's Ohno Satoshi will be holding his second art exhibition “FREESTYLE II” in Tokyo, Omotesando Space O. The exhibit will be held on July 24 – August 23. This comes 7 years after his first art exhibition “FREESTLYE”, which was held in 2008.

In addition, Ohno will be holding his first overseas art exhibition “FREESTYLE in Shanghai 2015″ in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Johhan Art Museum on July 9 – 29 this year. The exhibit in China will display pieces from the first FREESTYLE (50 – 60 sculptures and 20 paintings). Ohno ,“I did not imagine to hold an exhibit overseas. I wonder what kind of reaction would they have? It’s very interesting.”

New works will be displayed in Tokyo, 15 sculptures and 15 paintings. His artwork collection book “FREESTYLE II” will be released on July 24.

http://aramajapan.com/news/arashis-o...tyle-ii/18858/

[Bigtop]

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2015-05-18/

Another 9,780, but probably that's next week's count.

I actually checked on Twitter about the Arashi sales counting, they also counted 480,000 but then realized the 500,000+... Seems like I was right after all and wasn't alone...

[KarenPang]

1st week sales for Aozora no Shita, Kimi no Tonari - 501,010

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2015-05-25/

[Beauty4123]

Such incredible sales for the first week! Yay Arashi!

...so, when's the next single coming out?! I would totally love a summer single from the guys, but I kinda doubt it...unless one of them gets a summer drama or something. Then maybe we could expect a new release! I guess we'll just have to wait & see.

[KarenPang]

Total number of albums and singles sold by Arashi reaches 30 million copies

Popular group Arashi released their 46th single "Aozora no Shita, Kimi no Tonari", which is the theme song for member Aiba Masaki's ongoing Fuji TV drama "Youkoso, Wagaya e", on May 13.

According to Oricon, the single sold 501,000 copies during the first week, and it topped its latest weekly ranking.

When including the sales of the single, the total number of singles and albums sold by Arashi have reached 30,413,000 copies (46 singles: 21.74 million, 16 albums: 8.673 million).

This single is also the group's 35th consecutive (42nd accumulatively) No.1 single, and its first week sales exceeded the previous single's 465,000 copies.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...illion-copies-

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by Beauty4123

Such incredible sales for the first week! Yay Arashi!

...so, when's the next single coming out?! I would totally love a summer single from the guys, but I kinda doubt it...unless one of them gets a summer drama or something. Then maybe we could expect a new release! I guess we'll just have to wait & see.

Yeah, we're kind of wondering when the next time Arashi will release a single. When was the last time Arashi released a SUMMER single???

[KarenPang]

Arashi provide CM song for 'Zexy'

Arashi have provided their new song "Ai wo Sakebe" as the CM song for wedding information magazine 'Zexy'.

According to creative director Yanai Michihiko, this collaboration came about as he wanted "the 5 members of Arashi to sing 'a national song of celebration' that everyone can sing together during a wedding reception." In response to Yanai's request, Arashi put together a cheerful and uptempo wedding song that's sung from the point of view of the bride's male friends.

On the song, Arashi commented, "The lyrics are made up of words of congratulations that you are too embarrassed to say because you've known each other for a long time as well as feelings of slight loneliness. It would make us happy if you would love this song that will liven up weddings and celebrate a new threshold."

The CM will begin airing nationwide on May 22 at 7:00 pm JST. It's also available on Zexy's official website.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...exy-1432296188

The preview of Ai wo Sakebe doesn't sound wedding inspired but I don't mind another One Love

[Beauty4123]

Aww...the preview of "Ai wo Sakebe" sounds so sweet! I totally look forward to hearing the full song. I also think this could be one of the tracks on a new album...or a b-side on the next single. Either way, I'm just happy for more new music!

[KarenPang]

DAIGO & Golden Bomber will appear in tomorrow's episode of VS ARASHI , challenging ARASHI as the opponent team

★28日木曜19時からの「VS嵐」（フジテレビ）は、ゴールデンボンバー＆DAIGOが参戦！プラスワン ゲストは壇蜜。

https://twitter.com/tv_life/status/603485813242994688

I hope Sakurai will remind DAIGO on DGDG again

[KarenPang]

ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN DVD/Blu-ray will be released on 29th July

Features a concert of "Arashi Live Tour 2014 The Digitalian" held at Tokyo Dome in December 2014. They performed 22 songs They performed 22 songs as well as a medley consisting of 15 leading songs in encore.

Arashi
[ DVD ] Arashi Live Tour 2014 The Digitalian [Limited Edition]
[ DVD ] Arashi Live Tour 2014 The Digitalian [Regular Edition]
[ Blu-ray ] Arashi Live Tour 2014 The Digitalian [Limited Edition]
[ Blu-ray ] Arashi Live Tour 2014 The Digitalian [Regular Edition]
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/2536....include_eoa=1

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=di...il&dataId=2465
http://www.j-storm.co.jp/arashi/disco/dvd/d_18.html

Setlist :

Asterisk
Take Off !!!!!
Wonderful
Welcome to our party
Bittersweet

Disco Star
Hey Yeah!
One Step
Oh Yeah!
ハダシの未来
Love Wonderland

WISH
メリークリスマス
STAY GOLD
Step and Go
Imaging Crazy
Tell me why
TRAP
Troublemaker (DIGITALIAN Remix)
Lucky Man (DIGITALIAN Remix)
Hope in the darkness
Zero-G

A・RA・SHI
SUNRISE日本
君のために僕がいる
a Day in Our Life
言葉より大切なもの
サクラ咲ケ
Love so sweet
Happiness
One Love
Monster
迷宮ラブソング
Calling
誰も知らない
GUTS !

キミの夢を見ていた

[KarenPang]

Arashi to release 'THE DIGITALIAN' tour on DVD & Blu-ray

It's been confirmed that Arashi's 5-major dome tour 'ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN' will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 29.

'ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN' was held to coincide the release of Arashi's new album "THE DIGITALIAN" (released in October of 2014). They held a total of 18 shows in November and December. The new DVD and Blu-ray will feature the Tokyo Dome concert held in December.

The limited edition will come with 3 discs. The privilege disc will include behind-the-scene footage called "Suppin Digitalian" that the members recorded.

[ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN]

・Asterisk
・Take Off!!!!!
・Wonderful
・Welcome to our party
・Bittersweet

・Disco Star (Aiba Masaki's Solo)
・Hey Yeah! (Sakurai Sho's Solo)
・One Step
・Oh Yeah!
・Hadashi no Mirai
・Love Wonderland

・WISH
・Merry Christmas (Ninomiya Kazunari's Solo)
・STAY GOLD (Matsumoto Jun's Solo)
・Imaging Crazy (Ohno Satoshi's Solo)
・Tell me why
・TRAP
・Troublemaker（DIGITALIAN Remix）
・Lucky Man（DIGITALIAN Remix）
・Hope in the darkness
・Zero-G

・A・RA・SHI
・SUNRISE Nippon
・Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru
・a Day in Our Life
・Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono
・Sakura Sake
・Love so sweet
・Happiness
・One Love
・Monster
・Meikyuu Love Song
・Calling
・Dare mo Shiranai
・GUTS！

・Kimi no Yume wo Miteita

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ray-1432882554

[KarenPang]

Aozora no Shita, Kimi no Tonari is certified Double Platinum for shipment of 500K copies

http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201505.html

[KarenPang]

First artist line up for 'THE MUSIC DAY 2015' revealed

The first line up of artists who will be performing in NTV's live music program 'THE MUSIC DAY 2015 -Ongaku wa Taiyou da.-' on July 4th has been revealed.

The first line up includes 66 artists including Arashi, AKB48, EXILE, Perfume, SEKAI NO OWARI, Mr.Children, Yuzu, and more.

The program will feature over 100 songs live from the main venue Makuhari Messe, Shiodome Live Stage, and other locations. More artists will be revealed at a later date.

[THE MUSIC DAY 2015 -Ongaku wa Taiyou da.-]

Saturday, July 4, 2015 (12:00～22:54)

Performers:
aiko / Arashi / E-girls / Ikimonogakari / Itsuwa Mayumi / Inagaki Junichi / Iwasaki Hiromi / HKT48 / AKB48 / EXILE / SKE48 / NMB48 / KAT-TUN / KANA-BOON / Kariyushi58 / Karyudo / Kanjani8 / Kimaguren / Kimura Kaela / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu / KinKi Kids / Kubo Ruriko / Crystal Kay / Gesu no Kiwami Otome. / Kobayashi Akira / Kohiruimaki Kahoru / Saito Yuki / Sada Masashi / Sandaime J Soul Brothers / THE ALFEE / GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE / Johnny's WEST / ZOO / Superfly / Sukima Switch / SEKAI NO OWARI / Tackey & Tsubasa / Tanimura Shinji / TUBE / Tsunoda☆Hiro / TRF / TOKIO / Naoto Inti Raymi / Natsukawa Rimi / Nishiuchi Mariya / Nishino Kana / NEWS / Nogizaka 46 / HOUND DOG / Moto Chitose / Hata Motohiro / PUFFY / Perfume / Hitoto Yo / Hirai Ken / BEGIN / V6 / Fairies / Flower / Hey! Say! JUMP / Porno Graffitti / Mr.Children / miwa / Moritaka Chisato / Yakushimaru Hiroko / ゆず / and more

Main Host: Sakurai Sho
Host: Hattori Shinichi
MC: Tokushima Erika (NTV announcer)
Navigator: Masu Taichi (NTV announcer), Iwamoto Noa (NTV announcer)
Shiodome Live Stage MC: Maggy, Hayama Hélène (NTV announcer)
Symphony Stage MC: Suzue Nana (NTV announcer)

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ed--1434334877

[KarenPang]

Happy birthday Nino !

He officially turns 32 & he shares the same birthday as A.B.C-Z's Goseki (who has turned 30 omg) + my younger sister haha

[KarenPang]

New song ユメニカケル ; Yume ni Kakeru will be used to promote the latest JAL FLY to 2020 CM in which ARASHI are the spokesperson of JAL

https://www.facebook.com/LoveJohnnys...9871547421563/

No word whether will Yume ni Kakeru will be released as their next single and/or be included in their future new album

The JAL plane design that ARASHI unveiled in the video clip was apparently designed by Ohno himself

[Beauty4123]

Yay for news of a new song! And possible new single/album track. Honestly, I reeeally wish Arashi had a new single for the summer. But whatever their next release may be, I'm sure it'll be totally worth the wait. So...I can wait! Just a little bit longer.

The designs on that JAL plane are so cute, too! Ohno's so creative.

[KarenPang]

Ai wo Sakebe in music box mode

[Bigtop]

I hope Arashi can release a new single in the summer! The last time that happened was 'To be free' back in 2010, and I still remember back 'One Love' in 2008...I want a proper summer single!!!

Which we might have to wait another year or so. (I don't count June or September releases as summer releases.)

[KarenPang]

Ohno Satoshi Designs For JAL "Fly to 2020″ Campaign

Japan Airlines Co. on June 27 started flying a Boeing 777 jet decorated with images of the five Arashi members on the body. Arashi, who has served as ambassadors for JAL, was present during the unveiling of the design at Haneda Airport hangar. The event was also attended by JAL’s President, as well as the organising committee chairman of Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Foundation.

Ohno Satoshi, the leader of Arashi, created the design, which also includes images of Mount Fuji, insects, flowers, and Japan’s Four Seasons. Also added is a rainbow using Arashi’s colours . Under these images, a message says, “Fly to 2020.”

The design and service commemorate JAL becoming an official partner of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020. The services, connecting Naha Airport, Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and Osaka Airport in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, will run until around March next year.

http://aramajapan.com/news/ohno-sato...ampaign/19787/