嵐の掴めたヌクミ

randomize

while waiting on utaoni to dl.. I feel like writing up random stuff.. sort of inspired by eva's post :x

i love watches, clocks, hands, clouds, cute things, soft things, games, music, fresh air, smiles, male foreign accents, thrift store t-shirts, hard liquor, stretching, observing others, laughing, shoes, wind, stars, blankets, sunrises, books from england, waking up naturally, solving problems, trees, being in love, hugs, untouched fresh snow, singing ... and many more things :3

aside from arashi.. I really like all kinds of music.. as long as I can sing along to it/the lyrics get to me/it has piano in it.. I'll love it.. I just rediscovered Plain White T's the other day.. ah I missed them.. i guess i'm more attracted to non-mainstream music more than stuff you'd see on MTV regularly..

there aren't too many celebrities here I find hot.. besides like johnny depp and orlando bloom.. yes I loved pirates of the carribean.. yes i only watched it for them haha XD

more More please

I didn't really get too much out of More this time ^^.. kind of a let down.. but I suppose I set myself up for it.. looking forward to it so much.. but i still appreciate the topics they talk about.. its much more interesting to me than their normal interview topics..

it was interesting to hear about where he grew up though.. I'd never actually read up on it too much.. but it almost sounds dangerous the way he described the smog in the area :(.. and lol what does he mean by lots of asians? aren't japanese people asian? haha silly.. i guess he means there are a lot of asian foreigners in the area.. since he mentioned the korean style outfits..

this kind of topic reminds me of old people.. and how they're always going on about how things are changing and how they're all sad and stuff.. but I always think.. things arent ever going to stop changing.. it'd be smarter to just expect them to always keep changing.. and appreciate what you've got for the moment because it could be gone tomorrow.. like my grandma talks about this a lot.. how such and such is so different now.. and this and that etc etc.. I just wish old people weren't so afraid of change.. I really dont want to turn into one of those people.. I want to be one of those grandmas that embraces technology and change and isn't afraid to try something new ! (but not food! XD)

I totally run away at parties too haha.. ever since I was little.. we've always had christmas parties and stuff in my family.. and EVERYONE comes.. its so stupid.. there are too many people.. so of course no one would pay attention to a little quiet kid like me.. so I'd always run off to a secluded room/area and just amuse myself.. and keep track of how long it took for someone to actually notice I was gone and come looking for me.. it usually took awhile >_>;;.. but at least he goes with them to the club or w/e.. I wouldn't even go.. because I know I dont like it and would just want to leave right away.. so I guess he's nicer than me lol..

I have no idea what a magic bar or a hemp club are.. so don't ask me >_>.. I can imagine things about a hemp club but i'll stop here

its really kind of sad that he's frowning in family vacation pictures.. i guess he found it irritating to have to do things with the family cutting into his game time.. or w/e else he wanted to do instead..?? I guess it just shows how much I love travelling.. all of my photos from florida or on vacation are so happy...... or maybe I was just a ham for the camera? XD

what he says about RPG's is a little vague.. so I"m going to expand on it how I see it.. I can stay inside all day and not care at all if I have a really good game to play.. something I'm really into and it feels like I'm actually inside the world doing the things not the character.. in the game you can go anywhere you want.. do anything you want.. even beat the evil master of the world! haha.. but it's true.. it's amazing power and freedom.. all from the comfort of your own room ^^.. so I can understand why he says he doesnt see himself travelling.. especially when he's got his games.. but the ocean thing is just lol.. i'm afraid of water but I wouldn't go so far as saying I hate the ocean.. I liked being on my grandpas boat on the lake before.. and I love looking at the water/ocean.. it's just so big and blue and calming

its true that going somewhere new won't change you really.. its only you yourself that can truly change yourself.. that place might act as a stimulus.. but it really is all in your head ^^.. I've always felt that no matter where I've travelled to around the world.. I always feel the same vibe from people.. everyone works.. everyone plays.. everyones just living life.. one day at a time.. I guess thats why i feel at home no matter where I go.. I don't feel any difference.. as strange as it is.. there are small things sure.. cultural differences.. but even when i was living in sweden.. not even being able to talk to anyone.. I was happy as can be.. it didn't bother me at all.. people are only concerned with themselves anyhow.. if I just smiled and didn't do anythign extreme no one even noticed me and I could just move along my way ^^ so my family may be a little shocked at how I can just go live in sweden for 3 months with almost no notice.. but to me it's the same as moving to the dorms at school then back home again.. its just a new bed in a new room.. nothing too major really changed.. I wish people weren't so afraid of change :/

small side rant : (lol) I hate my hair so much.. first of all.. it kind of reminds me of Toda Erika's hair from Ryuusei no Kizuna.. like partly straight then wavy towards the bottom.. but it doesnt look nice.. it just frizzes all to hell.. so the top part looks okay down to my ears then it just goes all to hell.. so either I straighten it and look super f'ing boring.. or try to make it wavy but it kind of fails.. I feel like I really cant win.. I used to have bangs until i was 16 or so.. then finally got rid of them.. and I dont want them back... no way.. so i part my hair off center and just leave it straight just past my shoulders.. but god it's so boring.. I wish I had some fun hairstyle I could do or have done u_u.. just meh.. but even if I go to the hairdresser I'm too chicken to pick out something different.. I"m soooo scared of having something bad happen ;_; because my hair grows so slow.. :( I wonder if I"ll always be stuck with this boring hair ;_;?

since i'm talking about hair.. might as well talk about clothes too right? lolz :D.. I was reading eva's post about fashion stuffs.. but really i'm too scared to do stuff like that.. I probably have the most simple (boring?) style known to man.. but then again without money there really isnt much I can do.. sometimes I wonder if I'd be more into fashion.. or try harder at least.. if I had more money? :(.. I actually want to wear cute dresses like at home for my bf.. like adorable almost-cosplay-dress style.. haha I swear I'm so strange XD.. I also love love love second hand store t-shirts.. I find the most adorable things there hahaahaha.. like my pink shirt with a fuzzy alligator on it that says "I bite." on it haha XD oh there's too many.. love them all <3 <3 I'll wear any color but yellow or orange because my skin has yellow-ish tones in it.. and I just look deathly sick in yellow.. its kinda gay.. I can't wear gold jewelry for the same reason.. but <3 silver to death so who cares XD

gray skies

April More #4 - Nino - City
originals from ArashiNino

通い慣れた東京・六本木の撮影スタジオ。その裏手には、また新しいビルが建とうとしていた。
「六本木はどんどん変わっていくよね。１３歳の頃からテレビ朝日のレッスン場に通っていたけど、あの頃は六本木ヒルズも何もなくて、夜になると真っ暗！夜道をひとりで歩くのすら怖かったのに（笑）。しばらくして、久々にあの道を通りかかったら、タイムスリップしたみたいにきらびやかになってたんだよね」
The familiar studio in Roppongi, Tokyo. And behind it, another new building is in the works.
"Roppongi is really changing, isn't it. I've been coming to TV Asahi's Lesson studio since I was 13, but back then it wasn't Roppongi Hills, or anything; at night it was pitch black! It used to be scary just to walk around by yourself at night. (laughs) When I took my old route here after not having gone that way for awhile, it was like I'd slipped through time, it's become so vibrant now."

街は瞬く間に変わっていく。
Cities begin to change in the blink of an eye.

「この間、神楽坂に行った時もそう。ドラマ撮影の時によく眺めていた路地裏のお店がなくなったり、新しい建物ができていたりして驚いたなぁ。街が変わるのが寂しいって言う人がよくいるけど、じゃあ、どれだけその街のことを覚えているんだろう？って思う。道も、建物も、風景も、ちゃんと覚えてもいないのに変化を寂しがるなんて、そんなの…」
"It was the same way when I went to Kagurazaka just recently. All the shops I used to see in the side streets when I was filming then, have all disappeared, and new buildings are in their places, I was surprised. There are often people who talk about the lonliness of a city changing, but well, I wonder how much of that city they actually remember. Saying they're lonely even though they don't really remember the streets and buildings and scenery... "

ニノ自身が見つめてきた風景は、今も心の中に残っている。
The things you've seen yourself, remain in your heart, even now.

「生まれ育ったのは、東京の下町。工業地帯で工場しかないから、あたりに光化学スモッグ充満していて”今日は家から出ないでください”って注意報が出る日も多かったの。アジア系の人も多くて、チマチョゴリで歩いている人たちを日常的に見てた。「パッチギ！」みたいな光景だけど、あんなふうにお互いいがみあうこともなくってさ。学校にも街にも、いろんな国の人がいて、ごく自然に一緒に生活してた。今、思えばかなり不思議な下町だよねぇ（笑）。あの街だって、どんどん変わってるよ。KAT-TUNの亀梨も同じ地元なんだけど、この間、音楽番組で会ったら「地元に陸橋ができてましたよね」って言うからさ、もう何年前の話だよ！ってツッコんじゃった（笑）。オレにとっては好きも嫌いもない街だけど、唯一、自分の意志で帰る場所ではある」
"I was born and raised in a lower area of Tokyo. It's nothing but factories in the industrial district, so there were many days where the area was full of smog from the photochemicals and we were warned not to leave our houses. There were a lot of asians, and seeing someone walking around in Chima Jeogori was a daily occurance. It's a kind of shocking scene, but even so, no one quarreled with one another. There were people with different ethnicities at school and out and about, all living together without a fuss. Now that I think about it, it was a rather strange little area. (laughs) But even that town is changing too. Kamenashi from Kat-Tun is from the same place as me, but just the other day we met on a music program and commented about how they finally got an overpass, laughing about how many years ago they started talk of it. (laughs) To me, it's not a town I love or hate, only a place where I return to of my own free will."

生まれ育った土地以外には、好きな街も、行きたい街もないという。
Meaning, outside the place you grew up, there are no places you likes, or places you'd like to go.

「でも、だからこそ、誰かに呼ばれればどこにでも行くし、それなりに楽しめる。最近は恵比寿とか銀座のマジックバーとか。去年は２５歳にして初めて麻布のクラブにも行った。撮影帰りにお店でひとりで台本を読んでいたら、たまたま知り合いの人たちが飲んでいて、「ニノ、クラブに行こうよ！」って。拒否する理由もないからついていったけど…。踊る気もないし、あまりにも音がうるさくてボンヤリしていたら、すぐにみんなとはぐれちゃって、ひとりで勝手に帰ってきちゃった（笑）」
"But because of that, I'll go wherever I'm asked to go, and enjoy that itself. Lately to magic bars in Ebisu and Ginza. Last year when I turned 25, it was the first time I'd been to a hemp club as well. Sometimes randomly, when I'm reading a script at a restaurant after work, a friend will be there drinking and ask me to go to a club with them. I don't really have any reason to say no, so I'll go with them... but I don't really feel like dancing, and since the music is just overly loud and I'm spacing out, I'll just stray away from everyone right away, and then leave on my own. (laughs)"

新しい自分に出会いたいと思った時点でもう出会ってる
When you're wanting to find a new you, you've already found it.

「知らない街に行きたいとか、新しい場所を知りたいっていう欲求が全然ない。子どもの頃から旅が嫌いで、家族旅行の写真もしかめっつらばかりだった。ジャニーズJr.時代に地方公演に行った時も、ホテルの部屋にこもってたし。「夜は外出禁止」ってマネージャーに言われても、みんなは抜け出して街を歩きたがるんだけどね。オレはゲームしたりして、一度も外に出たことがない（笑）。そういえば、相葉くんも全然でてなかったなぁ。だいたいオレたちふたりは同じ部屋だったからさ。嵐のほかの３人は、どうしてたんだろうね」
"I have no desire to get to know new places, or go to places I've never been before. I've hated trips since I was a kid, I'm frowning in almost all of our family vacation pictures. Even when we'd go to different places for shows as a Johnny's Jr, I'd just lock myself up in my hotel room. Our manager told us we weren't allowed out at night, but everyone wanted to go, and would sneak out. I'd just play my games, I never once went outside. (laughs) Now that I think about it, Aiba-kun didn't go out at all either. We pretty much always shared a room. I wonder what the other 3 (from Arashi) did back then.."

どこかへ行きたいと思わないのはどうしてなんだろう？
I wonder why you never want to go anywhere..?

「徹底的にインドア志向かっていうのもあるだろうけど（笑）。じゃあ、外の世界に出て何があるんだ？とも思う。自分はどこに行っても変わらないってわかっているからだろうね。新しい街へ行こうとも、広い世界に出ようとも、恋人ができようとも、影響を受けたりしない。RPGが好きだし、海は嫌いだし、自分のために旅はしないと思う。もしも、新しい自分に出会いたいと思ったら、別に旅なんてしなくても、出会いたいと思った時点で、すでに出会ってるんじゃないの？新しい自分っていうヤツにさ（笑）。それに、変わりたいなんて思わなくても、自然とどんどん変わっていくじゃん。周囲も、状況も、街の風景も…」
"Probably because I'm a complete indoor person. (laughs) I'll think, what's so great out there in the world? Probably because I know that no matter where I go, it's not like I'm going to change. Wanting to go see a new city, see the wide world, or look for love have no influence on me. I like RPG's and I hate the ocean, so I don't see me travelling just for myself. If I thought of wanting to find a new me, its not like I need to go on a journey to find it, the moment you think it, haven't you already found it? That new you. (laughs) And also, even if you dont think of wanting to change, you'll naturally change anyhow. Your circumstances, situation, the world around you..."

新しいドラマの撮影が始まり、役柄に合わせて久しぶりに短く髪を切り揃えた。その表情は心なしかすっきりとしているようにも思える。変わっていないと思っても、変わろうと思わなくても、いろんなことは少しずつ、少しずつ変わっていく。
With the start of a new drama, it's been a long time since you've cut your hair short for a role. Your expression could be seen as refreshing. Even in thinking it won't change, and not making an effort to change, things will change one by one on their own.

「ドラマとか仕事で髪を切ることなんて、オレにとっては全然、なんともないことなんだよ。髪型なんて別にこだわりないし。でも、スタッフに「ドラマのために切ってくれ」って言われた時は、けこう文句言った。なんかね、単純にブーブー言うのが好きなんだろうね。やっぱり、そういう自分は変わらない（笑）」
"I really, honestly think nothing of cutting my hair for a work role. I don't really have any preferences when it comes to the style. But when the drama staff told me to please cut my hair for the role, I complained quite a bit. For some reason, I just like to whine. I guess that part of me will never change. (laughs)"

reflect ON

its time for my reflection post! I know you're all totally excited~ ;D

for awhile now I've had this impression that they were all hopeless when it came to relationships.. like they wouldn't even know the first thing to do.. and its not because I imagine they've never had a gf or anything.. but just from their answers to questions like this in magazines before.. I would think.. 'oh god, they're so not ready yet'..

so this sudden change to actually answering the questions and not joking around.. the more translations I do lately.. the more I think they're using their magazine interviews like a dating service haha.. advertising for what they like and dont' like.. since they're obviously adored by everyone.. it seems like they're actively searching for love now

it was surprising to learn that Ohno was a jealous type.. I had to re-read that part a few times just to make sure I wasn't reading it wrong.. XD.. but then again.. maybe thats why he always had such a grumpy expression when he was younger? poor Oh-chan <3 but he's turned out so good in the end.. even the other guys depend on him.. and say he heals them ^^

it was nice to see they'd all just confess normally.. because I think thats the best way to do it.. but Sho's answer is just like him haha.. trying to make it all special.. I can just picture him messing it up a little somewhere.. but it'd just make him look even cuter haha XD.. at least they all seem to understand that it's nothing to be afraid of.. and you should just tell them if you like them ^^

ah the S&M talk.. I really think everyone has a little of both in them.. and poor Oh-chan saying he's S because he troubles other people with his 'my pace' attitude lol.. at least he's aware of it ^^.. and very typical of Nino to just adapt to the other person rather than trying to find his own place :P

its kind of funny.. all of their marraige proposals are pretty much reflections of themselves.. they either want someone like them.. or like their own mother in sho's case.. and probably leader's too.. I just cant imagine him with someone not like his own mother since they're so close.. and even though nino says you just need to be a woman, speak japanese, and like him.. I"m sure there's much more to it than that.. very sure.. no one is that open when it comes to love and marraige.. I think he's just too shy to have something more serious written in a magazine like that.. and who can blame him.. I'd probably dodge the question too >_> also lol @ at most of them wanting someone who can cook.. but not really wanting to demand it.. they really love to eat >______> lol

I was kind of proud of their answers for the last question about the best part of love/being in love.. it kind of shows you their outlook on life.. I can see where each one of them is coming from and why they'd say something like that.. I think Ohno's answer comes from his family situation.. I have a feeling his parents have a good system at home where they support each other.. but if any marraige is going to last you kind of need that anyhow.. Jun's answer is so.. heartfelt and warm.. it's just like him to focus on the feeling aspect of it.. a secret connection that only the two of you share.. so true, and so Jun.. Aiba is like an animal that runs on his instincts.. so it'd be pretty big for him if his instincts suddenly went away and his heart took over.. so cute haha.. I think Sho's is kind of a wealthy person perspective.. you have everything material you could ask for.. so those small trivial things that you share.. those things you cant buy with any money in the world.. mean the most to him ^^.. and of course typical of Nino.. always looking at the big picture.. but he's right.. you can't have the good without the bad.. it's not like it's going to disappear if you dont look at it.. love is about embracing the good with the bad.. and learning to accept your partner's faults as well.. falling in love with the whole thing ):

overall I was just so happy for them.. its like my faith has been renewed that they'll be able to make it in a real relationship and maybe even get married someday :) especially since they're so 'normal' as they put it.. but I dunno how normal you can actually call their lifestyle.. sure the 2 or 3 hours they get to themselves a day is spent normally.. but that's because they really are just normal people.. normal people who are loved by a lot of people they dont' even know.. it's not like they do anything super special.. they're just living life in the spotlight.. I'm just glad they can still lead a as-normal-as-possible life when they get the chance.. :)

I can really feel how they've all matured recently too.. like they've all come to realize just who they are.. and who they aren't.. and what they like and don't like.. god I just feel like some kind of proud mother when I start thinking about these things.. all I can do is stand back and watch them face off against the world.. holding my little hankerchief, tears in my eyes.. hahahahaahahahaahah sorry i'll quit XD.. but really as much as I wish the happy D/G no Arashi days would come back.. I"m also happy for them that they've finally matured and are moving towards the next step in life :D

chartplz

Charts

so here are the accompaning charts that were mentioned in the talk part of non'no below.. here are their temporary colors just for this section

top left pink = MatsuJun
top middle purple = Sho
top right green = Aiba
bottom left blue = Ohno
bottom right cream = Nino


(no member colors because I think it'd just get more confusing >_<)

MatsuJun:
Ohno is... a friend of a friend (laughs)
Aiba is... my chinese food buddy & my coffee buddy
Sakurai is... the guy I see a lot on the news
Ninomiya is... the guy who lends me comics

Sho:
Ninomiya is... the guy who shows me magic tricks
Matsumoto is... the one I run into occasionally
Aiba is... the one who shops at the same places I do
Ohno is... my fishing buddy

Aiba:
Matsumoto is... my golf buddy (only once)
Ninomiya is... my active buddy (baseball, bowling, game center)
Ohno is... the leader, the one who bosses me around (laughs)
Sakurai is... the guy who shops at the same places as me

Ohno:
Aiba is... dark
Matsumoto is... a friend of a friend
Sakurai is... a guy who lives with his parents
Ninomiya is... skin

Ninomiya:
Aiba is... my outdoor baseball buddy
Ohno is... just a guy I know from work
Sakurai is... a popular guy among my friends
Matsumoto is... a guy I often go out to eat with

curry&manga BOOM

non'no mar5th - talk

意外な共通点が続出?!今の嵐のおかしな関係
One after another, unexpected connections?! Arashi's strange relationship

待望の５人トークのテーマは、彼らのプライベートに迫る「スガオノアラシ」。まずは普段の嵐の関係を知るべく、客々に相関図を作ってもらうことに。「難しい！」と悩み、いたずらっぽい笑顔を浮かべて書き進めた図から、最近の彼らの日常をチェック開始。
The long-awaited talk, the theme this time is narrowing in on their private lives with 'dressed down Arashi'. First, we should get to know the usual relationships among Arashi, so we had them make these relationship charts for us. They complained it was hard, but sneaky smiles started to appear as they wrote them out. So let's check out their everyday as of late.

松本　（ドライな口調で）改めて考えると、オレたちって接点少ないよね。“嵐に属してる”ことくらいじゃない？
櫻井　（悲しげに）そんなこと言わないでくださいよ～。（と、松本くんの図をのぞき込み）リーダーとは“友達の友達”？なんか薄い関係だなぁ（笑）。
松本　いや、共通の友達がいてさ。３人で飯食いに行ったこともあったよね？
大野　…。じゃあオレもそう書こう。
一同　あ、忘れてたくせに～（笑）！
櫻井　で、松本さん、オレに至っては“ニュースでよく見る人”ですか?!
相葉　あっ、いいの取られた（笑）！
松本　翔くんは何て書いたの？（図を見て）あ、確かにたまに行動がかぶるよね。一緒に仕事して解散した後、別々に同じイベントに遊びに行ったり。
櫻井　そうそう。オレ、相葉ちゃんともお店でよく一緒になるんだよなぁ。
相葉　この間もセールで会ったよね。（二宮くんの図を見て）あ、オレとニノには野球という共通点があったか～。
松本　なんか爽やかでいいなぁ。オレも野球やっときゃよかった（笑）。
相葉　ニノとはボウリングやゲーセンに行ったりもするから、オレは“アクティブ仲間”ってことにしとこっと。
二宮　変な言葉（笑）。だいたいゲーセンに行くのってアクティブですか?!
相葉　だって体を動かすゲームばっかりするじゃん。マツジュンとは、“ゴルフ仲間”かな。…ま、１回しか一緒に言ったことないけど（ニッコリ）。
一同　一回で“仲間”って（笑）！
Matsumoto - (in a matter of fact tone) If you think about it, we really don't have much interaction with each other. Pretty much just 'part of Arashi'.
Sakurai - (sadly) Aww, come on don't talk like that~. (taking a look at Matsumoto's chart) Leader is 'a friend of a friend'? Not a very strong bond there.. (laughs)
Matsumoto - Nah, we just have a common friend. The three of us have gone out to eat together before, right?
Ohno - .... Hmm, then I'll put that down too.
Everyone - Ah, like he didn't even remember~~! (laughs)
Sakurai - And then we come to mine, 'a guy I see a lot on the news'?!
Aiba - Ah, that's a good one! (laughs)
Matsumoto - What'd you write Sho-kun? (looking at his chart) Ah, that's true, we do run into each other sometimes. After we're done at work, we leave separately but end up at the same place.
Sakurai - Yeah. I also run into Aiba-chan a lot at different places.
Aiba - We ran into each other at a sale just the other day. (looking over at Ninomiya's chart) Ah, I forgot Nino and I had our baseball connection~.
Matsumoto - That's kinda refreshing and nice. I should have played baseball too. (laughs)
Aiba - Nino and I also go to bowling and to the game center together, so I thought maybe 'active buddy' would be good.
Ninomiya - What a weird way to put it. (laughs) Going to the game center is considered being active?!
Aiba - But we only play games you have to move around for. Maybe MatsuJun would be my 'golf buddy' then. ... well, we only went together once though. (cute smile)
Everyone - One time and you're 'buddies'! (laughs)

櫻井　じゃあオレはリーダーとは“釣り仲間”だ。前に１回、ロケで連れてってもらったからね（ニヤリ）。
松本　しかもそれ、仕事じゃん！（ツッコミつつ、相葉くんとの関係を記入）
二宮　あの、すみません。“中華仲間”と“コーヒー仲間”って何ですか?!
松本　よく一緒にコーヒーを飲むの。中華を食うのは年に１回だけど（笑）。
櫻井　地味な活動だなぁ（笑）。おっ、リーダーのは端的だねぇ。相葉ちゃんとの関係は…“色黒”?!（一同爆笑）
大野　ほら、２人だけ黒いじゃん。
相葉　最近、オレが白くなってくると、「もっと焼け」って命令するんだよ～。
大野　バランスが悪くなるからさ。
松本　なら自分が白くなれば問題解決でしょ（笑）。（二宮くんとの関係を見て）え、この“肉体”っていうのは?!
相葉　意味深すぎて誤解されちゃうよ。スキンシップが多いってことでしょ？
大野　（ほのぼのと）そうそう～。
二宮　（自慢げに）さ、ここでオレが書いたリーダーとの関係を見てください。
一同　“仕事だけのつき合い”（爆笑）！
大野　…（うらめしそうな目）。
相葉　ま、こういうテキトーな関係が“今の嵐”なのかもしれないね（笑）。
Sakurai - Then Leader would be my 'fishing buddy'. I got to go along with him on location once before. (grin)
Matsumoto - It was only for work! (harassing him while filling out Aiba-kun's part of his chart)
Ninomiya - Uhm, sorry but... what exactly are 'chinese food buddy' and 'coffee buddy' supposed to mean?!
Matsumoto - We drink coffee together a lot. We only eat chinese together once a year though. (laughs)
Sakurai - What a boring thing to do. (laughs) Oh, Leader's are straightforward. Aiba-chan is... 'dark'?! (all laugh)
Ohno - Cuz we're the only two that are tan.
Aiba - I've been losing it lately though, and have been ordered to 'go tan more'~.
Ohno - It'll offset the balance if you don't.
Matsumoto - Well if you'd just lighten up, it'd have the same effect. (laughs) (looking at Ninomiya's part of Ohno's chart) Huh, what's this 'flesh' supposed to mean?!
Aiba - You're overthinking it. It's just they have a lot of skinship, right?
Ohno - (faintly) That's right~.
Ninomiya - (proudly) Then take a look at what I wrote about Leader on mine.
Everyone - "Just a guy I know from work"! (dying of laughter)
Ohno - ... (a hateful look)
Aiba - Well, these kind of 'suitable' interactions might just be who we are. (laughs)

料理に洋服にDVD…５人の最新プライベート
Cooking, clothes, DVDs... Their recent private life

連載の「オウチノアラシ」や「ブンカノアラシ」の回でも垣間見えたけれど、最近の５人が家でどんな時間を過ごしているのかもとっても気になる！
We got a small glance in our 'Arashi's home' and 'Arashi's culture' segments, but we're also very interested in how all five of them are spending their time at home lately!

櫻井　「オウチノアラシ」の時には、オレとリーダー1人暮らしに不向きだって話をしたんだよね。「マツジュンはおしゃれな部屋でパスタを作ってそうだよね」なんて想像したりして。
松本　パスタは作るけど部屋はおしゃれじゃないよ。模様替えしたいと思いつつ、雑然とした状態のまま放置してる。ニノと相葉ちゃんは料理するの？
相葉　最近は全然してないねぇ。
松本　ってことは、前はしてたんだ？
相葉　ううん、してない。ごめんなさい、ちょっと見栄張っちゃった（笑）。
二宮　まったくもう～。…って、オレも友達の鍋をするくらいだけど（笑）。皆さんは、最近家では何してるんですか？オレは、「ブンカノアラシ」の時にも話したんだけど、マジックのDVDを見てることが多いんだよね。
大野　オレはCSの釣りチャネルに夢中。家にいる間はずっと流してる。
櫻井　BGMみたいな感覚なの？
大野　うん。で、「来た来た！」って釣れそうになるたび、ガン見するの。
松本　オレは、最近ブルーレイディスクレコーダーを買ったんだ。画質がいいのがうれしくて、テレビ番組をガシガシ録画してはバンバン見てる。
二宮　相葉ちゃんは…「ハムナプトラ」に釘づけなんでしょ（ニヤリ）？
相葉　オレだけピンポイントだなぁ（笑）。あれ、スリル満点でおもしろいんだよね。翔ちゃんは何してるの？
櫻井　（満足そうに）ザーサイとメンマを順番につまみにして酒飲んでる。
大野　うわ～うまそうだなぁ（共感）。
櫻井　ネットしながらほろ酔いになって…ってなんかオヤジっぽいね（笑）。
Sakurai - Leader and I talked about how we're not really looking to live alone yet in 'Arashi's home'. We also imagined Matsujun 'making pasta in fashionable surroundings'.
Matsumoto - I do make pasta, but the room isn't that great. I'll think about redecorating it, but end up just neglecting it and leaving it to it's disorderly state. Do you guys ever cook? Nino and Aiba-chan.
Aiba - I haven't been at all lately.
Matsumoto - So that means that you did before?
Aiba - No, I haven't. Sorry~~, I was just wanted to fit in. (laughs)
Ninomiya - Come on now~. ... Making a hot pot with friends is about as far as it goes for me. (laughs) What has everyone been doing at home lately? I talked about it in 'Arashi's culture', but I've been watching magic DVD's a lot.
Ohno - I'm in love with the fishing channel on tv. It's always on when I'm at home.
Sakurai - Kind of like background music?
Ohno - Yeah. Then, just as they're about to catch the fish, I glare at them with envy.
Matsumoto - I bought a Blue Ray recorder just recently. It's clear picture makes me so happy, I've just been recording everything on tv and watching it non-stop.
Ninomiya - And Aiba-chan... you've been obsessed with 'The Mummy', right? (grin)
Aiba - Singling me out. (laughs) It's so full of suspense I love it. What have you been doing Sho-chan?
Sakurai - (satisfied tone) Sipping some beer with szechuan pickles and bamboo shoots nearby.
Ohno - Ahh~ that sounds good. (shared feelings)
Sakurai - Ending up slightly drunk while surfing the net... I sound like some kind of old man. (laughs)

日常は“普通の男子”それが嵐のいいところ！
Everyday 'normal guys' is the best part of Arashi!

普段、意外に話す機会が少ないという私生活は大盛りあがり！最近の５人の、そして嵐のマイブームは。
Having fun because they normally don't get many chances to talk like this! What have they been into lately?

二宮　DVDを見ることかなぁ。海外のマジックショーから映画まで幅広く。
松本　オレもテレビや映画鑑賞かも。
二宮　相葉ちゃんは、やっぱり「ハムナプトラ」鑑賞でしょ（ニヤリ）？
相葉　（ノリよく）あ、そうかもしれない（笑）。特に好きなのは２作目かな。
櫻井　俺はスーツの仕立てに凝ってるよ。冠婚葬祭が増えて、ちゃんとしたものが必要になるお年頃だしね。
大野　大人だなぁ。オレは、ここのところ釣りに行けてなくて。今は食に走ってる。ラーメンばっかり食ってるの。
松本　オレたちって、何かにハマるとそれだけを続け食いがちだよね。去年のツアーの頃はカレーブームで、リハの数だけカレーを食ってたし（笑）。
二宮　オレと相葉ちゃんはあんまり辛くないやつ、翔ちゃんはシーフード系が好みで。リーダーはガツンと辛いカレーばっかり食ってたような…。
松本　で、リハをするよりも汗をかいてた（笑）。オレも途中からマネして、激辛をオーダーするようになったもん。
櫻井　ツアー中に生まれた嵐のもう１つのブームといえば、マンガだよね。
一同　（大きくうなずいて）そうそう！
櫻井　あまりの熱中ぶりにマネージャーさんが、誰が何巻を読んでるかを把握してくれるようになったくらい（笑）。
松本　ニノが最初に読んでオレに回してくれて…最後はリーダーだっけ？
二宮　リーダーは読むのが遅くてねぇ。さすがにもう読み終わりましたか？
大野　あ、中断してる（あっさり）。話も忘れたから最初から読み返さないと。
松本　それにしても話題がマンガとカレーってホントに“普通の男子”だけど…オレたち大丈夫ですか（笑）?!
一同　これが、嵐なんだよね（笑）！
Ninomiya - Watching DVDs I guess. All kinds of things, from foreign magic shows to movies.
Matsumoto - I guess I've been appreciating tv and movies too.
Ninomiya - Aiba-chan's would have to be appreciating 'The Mummy', right? (grin)
Aiba - (taking it in stride) Ah, that might be true. (laughs) I especially like the sequel.
Sakurai - I've been busy with having suits made. There have been more and more formal events to attend, this is about the age when that kind of thing becomes necessary.
Ohno - So grown up~. I can't go fishing just now, and I'm just running from meal to meal. I eat nothing but ramen.
Matsumoto - Once we like something, we just keep eating it over and over. Like last year when we were on tour, we were just in love with curry, we always ate it at rehearsals. (laughs)
Ninomiya - Aiba-chan and I had the not so spicy one, Sho-chan liked the seafood one, and Leader had the really really spicy one, at least it seems that way...
Matsumoto - And we perspired more than we did at actual rehearsals. (laughs) Midway through I decided to try some too, and ordered really hot curry.
Sakurai - Another one that came up during our tour was manga/comics.
Everyone - (nodding together) Yeah yeah!
Sakurai - When we were really crazy into it, even our manager learned who was reading which one. (laughs)
Matsumoto - Nino read it first, then gave it to me... the last one in line was Leader?
Ninomiya - Because Leader reads the slowest. You should have finished by now?
Ohno - Ah, I'm in the middle. (quickly) I forgot what was going on, so I'll have to start over.
Matsumoto - With stuff like curry and manga, we're really just normal guys... is that okay though?! (laughs)
Everyone - And that's Arashi! (laughs)

s&m arashi?

non'no sp - march5th 10 questions

Q1　１０年前と比べて、さらに磨きのかかった、自分の恋愛セールスポイントは？
大野　やきもちを妬かなくなったことかな。１０代の頃は強かった嫉妬心が、今はほとんどなくなった。ある意味おおらかになったのかも？
松本　他人の意見を受け入れられるようになったところと、その一方で自由気ままな部分が出てきたところ。真逆の変化があった気がするな。
相葉　時間の許す限り、フルで遊ぶようになったところ。休憩も一切なし。旅行先でも寝ないで動きまくるくらいだからね。元気だよ～（笑）！
櫻井　車の免許を取って、ドライブできるようになったこと。あと、相手に求めることが減った気もする。少しは心は余裕ができたのかな？
二宮　オレ、恋愛への興味が薄いから、セールスしたくないんだけどなぁ（笑）。あえて言うなら恋愛に対して求めるものが減ったことかな。
Q1. How have you improved in the area of love, as compared to yourself 10 years ago?
Ohno - I guess my jealousy has faded away. I used to be an extreme jealous type in my teens, but it's all but disappeared now. So I guess now I've become above all that?
Matsumoto - I can accept other people's opinions now, but also my carefree attitude has left me. It feels like I've turned into the exact opposite.
Aiba - I fully enjoy myself as much as time will let me. Even when I'm on break. I'm so restless the night before a trip that I can't sleep. Full of energy~! (laughs)
Sakurai - I got my license, and now I can drive. I also think my standards have fallen. Maybe my heart has gotten a little more flexible?
Ninomiya - I don't have much interest in love, so I don't really want to sell myself. (laughs) But perhaps I could say that my standards for a partner have fallen maybe.

Q2　今日こそ告白！そんな日の、自分ならではの勝負デートプランとは？
大野　特別なプランは思いつかないけど、告白は帰り際にすると思う。気合いを入れて、というよりは、会話の途中で自然に言うのが理想。
松本　気合いを入れすぎると空回りしそうだからいつも通りに。その日の気分で、家で遊んだり映画を見たり。買い物に行ったら、相手の荷物も持ってるあげちゃうよ（笑）！
相葉　相手がアウトドア派かインドア派かってことだけは考慮して、あとは自的地もプランも特に決めずに行き当たりばったりで楽しんじゃう！告白のタイミングも直感で！
櫻井　いつもと雰囲気を変えるために、遠出を提案。箱根とか横浜辺りを散策するなんてどう？告白は、最後の最後までとっておきます！
二宮　自分であれこれ考えるのは苦手だから、相手に好きな場所を聞いてそこに連れてってあげたい。リクエストにはできる限りこたえます！
Q2. Today's the day you confess! What kind of strategy would you use for the date?
Ohno - I wouldn't plan out anything special, but I think I'd confess on the way back home. I think just naturally bringing it up in the conversation is more ideal than getting all psyched up beforehand.
Matsumoto - If you psych yourself up too much, it seems like it'll just go to waste, so I'd just do it normally. Just with the mood, relaxing at home or out watching a movie. If we went out shopping, I'd carry the bags for them! (laughs)
Aiba - I'd take into account if they were more of an indoors or outdoors person, then just go with the flow, not picking out any specific place or plan, and just have fun! I'd just confess to them when it felt right!
Sakurai - To add that special touch, I'd suggest we go away somewhere, like maybe go see the Hakone or Yokohama area, I'd wait until the very bitter end to confess!
Ninomiya - I'm not good at thinking about things in detail like that, so I'd ask them what kind of places they like, then take them there. I'd try to fulfill their request as much as I can!

Q3　メンバー間で、好きな女性のタイプが似てるのは誰と誰？
大野　デビューしたての頃、みんなで雑誌を見て「この子、かわいい！」なんて話をしてて。その時はオレと翔くんの好みがよくかぶってた。今でも似てるんじゃないかな？
松本　なんとなく似てそうな気がするのは、オレと翔くんかな。
相葉　全員かぶらないと思うなぁ。オレとニノなんて、「全然好みが違うね」って話したこともあるくらい。
櫻井　昔は、オレとニノが似てた。「かわいい」って思う女の子の服装や雰囲気がよくかぶってたんだよね。
二宮　みんなの好みなタイプを知らないからなぁ。オレの好み？誰とも似てないんじゃない（ニヤリ）？
Q3. Who do you think has similar taste in women among the other members?
Ohno - Back when we first debuted, we were all looking at a magazine, picking out girls that we thought were cute. Sho-kun and I had similar taste back then, so maybe it's still the same now?
Matsumoto - Somehow, it seems like Sho-kun and I would have similar taste.
Aiba - I don't think any of us have the same type. I mean, Nino and I, we've even talked about how we just dont like the same type of girl at all before.
Sakurai - Nino and I used to be similar before. We'd often find the same girls clothing and personalities cute.
Ninomiya - I really don't know what kind of type everyone likes though. What do I like? I'm sure it wouldn't match up with anyone. (grin)

Q4　恋愛において、自分はS or M？また、どんな時にそう感じる？
大野　相手のペースに合わせるのが苦手で、自分のペースで行動しないと疲れちゃうタイプだから、S。待ち合わせにもよく送れちゃうしね。
松本　両方。自分が「こうしたい！」と思ったことに関しては、とことんS。でも、どっちでもいいことなら相手に１００％委ねるからね。
相葉　シチュエーションや相手によって変わってるのかも。どっちでもいけちゃうよ、ってことで（笑）。
櫻井　両方じゃないかな。つまりツンデレってこと（笑）？ちょっとした時にSが出たりMが出たり。普段はフラットなタイプだと思う。
二宮　これは相手によるでしょー！Mな子にSっぽく接するだろうし、Sな子にはMっぽく接するだろうしね。自分もキャラよりも、２人でいる時のバランス重視で。
Q4. Are you more S or M when youre in love? Or, what times to do you feel that way?
Ohno - I'm not good at adjusting myself to others, and I'll get worn out if I don't move at my own pace, so S. I'm often running late to meetings too.
Matsumoto - Both. When there's something I want to do a certain way, I'm definetly S. But when either is fine, I devote myself 100% to my companion.
Aiba - It probably changes depending on who I'm with and what's going on. So, it could go either way. (laughs)
Sakurai - Probably both. So I guess tsundere? (laughs) I've been both S and M in the past. I think I'm normally pretty down the middle though.
Ninomiya - It all depends on the other person! You act more S with an M-ish girl, and more M with an S-ish girl, right? I find the balance between the two of us to be more important than creating some kind of S or M character for myself.

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ツンデレ - tsundere - being on the surface sharp and sarcastic (tsuntsun) but underneath lovestruck and fawning (deredere); characteristic of a gap between acted out actions and feelings in mind; (2) normally being sharp but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
S - sadism - sexual gratification gained through causing pain or degradation to others. [giving]
M - masochism - gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc. [receiving]
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Q5　つき合ったら、毎日メールしてくれる？料理を作ってくれる？
大野　メールは、そりゃあ毎日するでしょー！料理は、たいしたものは作れないけど…チャーハンとか鍋でよければ、頑張るよ！
松本　メールは、マメなほうではないけど必要とあらばします！料理は、レパートリーにないものでもレシピを見て作ります！酔った時に作るオレのパスタは絶品だよ（笑）。
相葉　メールは求められたらすると思う。ケータイの中にいろんな画像が入ってるから、写真つきメールを送る準備も万端（笑）。料理は、事前に好物をリサーチして作りたいな。
櫻井　メールは、回数は多くなくてもするんじゃないかな。料理は、切って出すことくらいしかできないから…サラミとか（笑）？あ、鍋ならごちそうできるかも！
二宮　メールはするんじゃない？電話するのも苦じゃないよ。料理のレパートリーはゼロだけど希望を言ってくれればなんとか作ります！
Q5. If you were going out, would you send them a text/mail everyday? Would you cook for them?
Ohno - Well of course you'd send texts everyday! As for cooking, I can't make anything too amazing... but if fried rice or hot pot is okay, then I'll try my best!
Matsumoto - I'm not too diligent when it comes to sending mail, but I will when I need to! And for cooking, even if I don't know how to make it, I'll find a recipe for it! The pasta I make when I'm drunk is superb! (laughs)
Aiba - If they want me to send mail I would. I have all kinds of different pictures in my phone, so I'm full prepared to send out picture mails. (laughs) I'd figure out what they like beforehand then make that for them.
Sakurai - I'd probably send mail even if it wasn't that often. My cooking goes about as far as cutting things up, and serving them... so salami? (laughs) Oh, I could probably make a hot pot!
Ninomiya - Why wouldn't you mail? I don't mind calling either. I don't know how to make much of anything, but if they told me what they wanted, I'd make it somehow!

Q6　「女の子には見せられないなぁ」と思う自分の姿は？
大野　ない。１人でいる時の姿も、メンバーといる時の姿もみせられる！
松本　まったくない。いつ、どんな姿でいるところを見られても平気。見られて困る部分があったら、深い関係は築かないんじゃないかな。
相葉　鼻血出してるところかな（笑）。今でもたまに出るんだよね。オレとしては見られても平気なんだけど、女の子側が引いちゃうでしょ。
櫻井　ないですね。強いて言えば、歯ぎしりをするらしいので、寝てる姿かな。見せられないわけじゃなくて、相手に迷惑だろうから（笑）。
二宮　まったくなし。ただ、オレはどんな姿を見せるのも平気だけど、ジャッジするのは相手だから、嫌われちゃうこともあるかもねぇ。
Q6. Which side of yourself wouldn't you want to show to a girl?
Ohno - None. I can show them when I'm alone and when I'm with the other members.
Matsumoto - None at all. I don't mind if anyone sees me, no matter when it is. If they're going to be troubled by just looking though, the relationship probably won't get very far.
Aiba - Like when I have a nose bleed? (laughs) I still get them occasionally. I really don't mind other people seeing, but it's more up to the girl right?
Sakurai - None really. I'm told I grind my teeth in my sleep, so maybe when I'm sleeping? It's not that I can't show them, but more of I don't want to bother them. (laughs)
Ninomiya - Nothing at all. Just, I don't mind showing them any side of me, but they're the ones who do the judging, so there might be some not so pleasant areas as well.

Q7　恋愛で悩んだら、メンバーの中で誰に相談しますか？
大野　好きなタイプも似てそうだし、翔くんかな。“悩み相談”という感じではなかったけど、「オレ、今こういう状況なんだ」っていうふうに話を聞いてもらったことはあるよ。
松本　リーダー。正解のない恋愛の悩みっていうものを、丸ごと受け入れて聞いてくれるイメージ。話した後は、「大丈夫！」って思えそう。
相葉　男同士ってあんまり相談しないんじゃないかな。オレも、メンバーにも友達にもしたことない。だって話しても答えは出ないじゃん？
櫻井　相談したくないけど…あえてあげるなら相葉ちゃんかな。前向きなことしか言わなそうだから、背中を押してもらえるかなって（笑）。
二宮　誰にも相談しないと思う。実際、したこともされたこともないしね。オレの場合、１人で悩んで１人で解決するような気がするなぁ。
Q7. If you were troubled by love, who would you go to for advice among the other members?
Ohno - Maybe Sho-kun, since we seem to like the same type of girls. I've had people come talk to me about this kind of thing before, not so much 'troubles' though, more of a 'this is what's going on' kind of thing.
Matsumoto - Leader. He seems like he'd listen to the whole story, no matter how hopeless it was. I think I'd feel better after talking it over with him.
Aiba - Guys don't really talk about those kind of things together.. I've never talked to the members or even a friend about something like that. I mean even if you talk about it, there's probably no good answer in the end, right?
Sakurai - I don't really want to talk it over... but if I was going to, maybe Aiba-chan. He seems like he'd just tell me up-lifting things, and give me a pat on the back. (laughs)
Ninomiya - I don't think I'd talk it over with anyone. Actually, I've never given or received that kind of talk before. I feel like I'd probably worry about it on my own, and then come to a conclusion on my own too.

Q8　正直、昔に比べてモテるようになったYes or No?
大野　No。そもそも、モテるってどういう状態のことを指すのかよく分かんない…。街を歩いてて、気づかれるようにはなったけどね。
松本　No。特に変わらないような気がする。…というよりも、「女性との新しい出会いがあまらない」っていうほうが正しいかも（笑）。
相葉　これはNo!そんなふうに感じたことはないなぁ。よく、人生には“モテ期”があるっていうけど…淡々と過ごしてます（笑）。
櫻井　No（きっぱり）！オレのことを知ってくれてる人は増えたけど、女の子にモテてはいないなぁ。
二宮　No。全然変わらない。周りから「モテるでしょ？」って言われることはあるけど、オレが見る限り女子の態度に変化はありません（笑）。
Q8. I'm honestly more popular now, than I used to be. Yes/No?
Ohno - No. I don't even really know what it takes to be labeled as popular to begin with... I am noticed when I walk down the street though.
Matsumoto - No. I don't really feel like it's changed any. ... or rather, saying 'I don't meet girls very often' might be closer to the truth. (laughs)
Aiba - That's a no! I've never felt that way. They often say everyone has a "popular phase" in life... but I think I'll just pass mine up. (laughs)
Sakurai - No! (clearly) There are more people who know about me now, but I'm not popular with girls.
Ninomiya - No. It hasn't changed at all. I've had people say 'aren't you popular?' to me before, but from what I can see, the girls haven't changed their stance at all. (laughs)

Q9　結婚相手に求める条件を３つあげてください。
大野　趣味やペースが自分と似てて、一緒にいてラクな人。その２つで十分。料理上手なら言うことないけど…ま、一緒にやればいいしね。
松本　まず明るいこと。次に好奇心が旺盛であること。最後に誠実であること。そんな人となら前向きで信頼し合える家族になれそう。
相葉　前向きで楽しそうな子。いつも笑ってて、一緒にいると明るい気持ちになれる子がいいなって。あとは、料理ができれば文句なし！
櫻井　絶対条件じゃないけど、料理ができたり、旅行に付き合ってくれるとうれしい。あと母親が仕事をしてる環境で育ってきたから、働く奥さんのほうが想像しやすいかも。
二宮　女性であること、日本語が話せること、俺のことを好きでいてくれること。それだけでいい。恋愛相手に求める条件とほぼ同じかな。
Q9. Please give us three requirements for your marraige partner.
Ohno - Have similar hobbies while moving at the same pace I do, and someone that I can be at ease with. Those two are more than enough. I won't say anything if youre good at cooking... but well, it'd be nice if we could do it together.
Matsumoto - First, a cheerful person. Next, be full of curiousity. Lastly, be faithful. With someone like that, it seems like we could positively create a family that I could be proud of.
Aiba - A positive and fun person. Always smiling, and someone who brightens up things when youre together would be nice. And I definetly wouldn't complain if they could cook!
Sakurai - These aren't absoute conditions, but I'd enjoy it if they could cook and accompany me on my trips. Also, I was raised with a working mother, so it's easier for me to picture them working as well.
Ninomiya - Be a girl, be able to speak japanese, and like being with me. That's enough. Pretty much the same as my conditions for a lover as well.

Q10　あなたにとっての恋愛の醍醐味とは？
大野　助け合い。いろんなことを一緒にやっていきたいから。趣味も２人で楽しめたらうれしいし、家事もサポートし合って乗り越えたいし。
松本　人と密に接すること。いろんな話をしていろんな経験をして、その人との距離がどんどん縮まっていく感じが恋愛の醍醐味だと思う！
相葉　恋に落ちると、ハイになったり落ち込んだり、自分でコントロールできないほど心が動かせるんだよね。それが醍醐味じゃないかな。
櫻井　好きな人がいると、目が合ったりメールが来たり、些細なことで幸せになれる。そうやって日々が彩られる感じが醍醐味だと思うな。
二宮　恋愛して感じるもののすべてが醍醐味だと思う。楽しいことやうれしいことはもちろんだけど、ネガティブなこともそのうちの１つ。
Q10. What is the best part of love to you?
Ohno - Cooperation. Because you go through so many things together. I'd be happy if we could both enjoy hobbies together, and I'd like to help out with the household chores whenever I can as well.
Matsumoto - Connecting with a person in secret. You talk and experience various things, and slowly you become closer and closer to each other. I think that's the best part!
Aiba - When you fall in love, you fall to peices and feel a little down, your heart takes over and you can't even control your own actions anymore. Isn't that the best part of it?
Sakurai - When you're with the person you love, the small things become your happiness, like when your eyes meet or when you get a mail. I think the days you pass with those feelings are the best part.
Ninomiya - I think every little thing you feel when youre in love is the best part.  Happy and fun times are of course given, but negative things are also a part of the whole as well.

bwa~

wow.. so many magazines this morning @_@.. (well afternoon now lol..) too bad they'd kill my eyes to try to translate ):

I just really hope I can find a good scan of the next More ^^ I really <3 <3 <3 those :< (then again I'd probably strain my eyes trying to read it even if it wasn't a good scan >_> lol)

ah and then there's Nonno.. I wish it could happen.. but it's just too small ^^; I would have had it translated but with the colors and font it was just too hard sorry m(_ _)m

for some reason most of the normal interviews lately seem kinda boring.. myojo was about their heroes since believe is coming out soon...(but I normally don't like myojo that much.. maybe it's too young for me? sometimes it seems that way) popolo had a little quiz kind of like the guest segment on Himitsu no Arashi-chan.. like there was one for jun that said.. 'it seems like he reads a lot of books'.. everyone answered yes but jun is like no.. he reads but it's really not 'a lot' so to speak.. lol he's so like that.. I guess that one's a little interesting but still :l

although translations aside.. they're all f'ing gorgeous lately.. what is this.. isn't someone supposed to have a bad hairstyle at all times to balance out the pretty ??? I'm gonna die if they keep this up :< nevermind keep it up <3 the pretty <3 XD

btw are there still hq scanners? it seems like I hardly find any anymore.. except from crystallove87 and the occasional random person on lj.. but I"m not even on lj.. so it's very rare to find something like that.. does kikinini still scan? it seems like it.. but I've never really spoken to her..  ..and I'm shy so........ I guess I'll just.. keep wishing I had more money ;D

friday~~!!

wtf I totally just now.. at 10am almost 11 japan time.. realized that it's friday.. lolz >_>

totally excited now I can look forward to kenta-kun tomorrow :DDDD

also~ does anyone have any fun ds games they can recommend? I want something new to play.. I don't care how dumb or silly it is.. I'll play anything XD let me know what you play if you play anything :x <3

kinooooo

omg I have never wanted bigger scans of a magazine so bad :(.. why do I live in the middle of nowhere.. I'd totally be at the store buying it today ;_;...

sigh~